I Call ford In August And Tell Them This, I Am Told That ford Will Fix The Car, It Will Take Approx. I also experienced erratic rpm. The Vehicle Has Not Been Repaired. Feel Like Vehicle Is Struggling. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Water should not be able to get into this area. May 01, 2010 I Bought The Vehicle Used In 2008.
Feb 16, 2011 My 2004 ford freestar Engine Light And Other Lights Came On, And The Minivan Started To Stall, Each Time I Would Have To Restart And Drive With Hazards On Trying To Get Home, It Became Dangerous And Had To Take My Chance And Pull Off The Road Into A Business Driveway, And Leave The Van. In Addition, The Vehicle Would Also Start Independently Without The Key Being In The Ignition. My van idles at a higher rpm. Sept 03, 2012 As I See This Is A Very Common Problem With All Model Year freestar Vans. Alternator is no good just happened to me.
This Is A Serious Safety Issued, Especially At 70mph On A Freeway. July 02, 2012 There Have Been Random electrical Occurrences Happening To My Vehicle. Apparently The Water From The Computer And Down The Wiring Harness And Followed Down To The Sensors And Corroded Most Of Them. While Under Warranty, Easterns Worked On It But None Of The Issues Were Ever Able To Be Fixed. Dealer Indicates Part Is On Back Order From ford. The starter isn't working because low power , battery dead. I Never Had Any Trouble With The Van Until Febuary 2011.
I Also Experienced Erratic Rpm. The Contact Had To Make Several Attempts Before The Vehicle Would Operate. After Several Days Of Drying Time, The Pcm Was Put Back Into The Vehicle And The Vehicle Ran Normally. They Wanted Me To Pay For The Computer This Time Since ford Would Not Cover The Water Damage!! But the fact is without electricity your ride isn't going anywhere. Dec 01, 2010 When Driving Our Van It Started To Jerk And The Engine Light Started Flashing.
Transaxle Light Came On, Shut Off Van, Tried Again And It Drove Maybe A Few Feet And It Was As If It Was In Neutral. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. The Light Comes On At Least 2 Time Per Month. The Vehicle Would Restart Sporadically Or The Contact Would Have The Vehicle Towed. I Am A Single Mom Of 4 Kids And Feel Like ford Should Be Held Responsible For This Vehicle.
Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. The Contact Confirmed That The Failure Would Most Recur When There Was Rainy Weather. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. When the alternator begins to fail, it can cause the battery to drain and will eventually leave you stranded by the side of the road. I Have Had The Pcm Removed, And Several Teaspoons Of Water Drained Out Of The Pcm.
There Should Also Be A Law Which States That Any Used Car Dealer Disclose Recall Information To The Potential Buyer Before A Contract Is Entered Into. They said it was my cam sensor. Looking On Line I See All The Complaints And Repairs Reported About This Car, And You Are Doing Nothing?? It Was A Dangerous Situation As I Was In Heavy Traffic At The Time. I Called ford To Ask About This And They Said That They Knew Nothing About This But I Found Information About This Problem All Over The Internet. I Had No Symptoms That A Problem Was About To Happen Before This.
I Thought It Was A Transmission Problem. I Feel Unsafe In My Van, Even If We Are To Get It Fixed, We Have To Hope The Torque Converter Does Not Go While We Are Driving Before The Recall. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. We Thought That Would End Those Problems. How Many Problems, Accidents,or Deaths Do There Have To Be To Start A Recall???? In these situations we recommend that you upgrade to a high-output Ford Freestar alternator that can handle the power requirements of your vehicle.
I Believe That If The Vehicle Is Allowed To Set Idle For A Number Of Days, The Pcm Will Dry Out By Itself And Then Run Normally Until The Next Rain Storm. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Or you may just be struggling to keep it highway-approved. I Have Read Many Reports Online About Issues With The Transmission In The 2004 ford freestar, Sensor Light Issues, Tracking Light Issues. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. There is no core charge where you have to return your old part to the store to get your money back which means less capital outlay! Replaced Pcm In Nov 2011 For Similar Issue.