2004 Ford Freestar: check engine light

Filed Oct 3, 2023 · Transmission · 250,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would not properly accelerate and would hesitate to accelerate and the check engine warning light would remain illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission torque converter was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were contacted and informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 12V006000(Power Train). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 250,000.

Filed Jun 17, 2019 · Body, Electrical · 212,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. While the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance by an independent mechanic, the contact was informed that the control arm was protruding through the frame and created a hole. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 212,000. *bf consumer stated transmission just started to slip and makes a thud sometimes slips bad. Consumer has changed the transmission oil and filters.

Filed Mar 15, 2019 · Transmission · 157,000 miles · ID

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle lost acceleration and did not move. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that water entered the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle was repaired 45 days earlier by the same independent mechanic for coolant leaking into the transmission. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000.

Filed Oct 30, 2017 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 45,000 miles · CT

It was rainy day and my wife was picking my daughter from school. It happened in the school zone. The car was in motion. Kids cross road as it was end of school day. Safety of passengers and other people was in danger. I have replaced in feb 2016 control unit and hcu spending $2400 +. At that time it had engine light on. It has again came back on 10/24/2017. Just to note, in 2010, spend $1600 + on the car because of issues in the vehicle. Had ABS light on, normal driving. The car has only around 45000 miles. Rain water is causing issues. If google search done "ford freestar check engine light after rain", it hits lots of results. Ford know the issues. Ford even had following service bulletin. Technical service bulletin (tsb 06-14-10.) these minivans are safety hazards. What would it take to get something done, recall or get these minivans off roads ? Ford is not taking responsibility. Please force them to own the responsibility which they are not willingly take. I have documents for the repair that was done. In 2016, when check engine light was on, I was on highway driving 50 miles an hour and it was rainy. Car was shaking and seemed like losing power. Thanks, anil

Filed Aug 5, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · WI

Engine surges in reverse and drive violently almost hitting vehicle in front of me at stop light no engine light or vehicle codes found

Filed May 4, 2017 · Body, Electrical · 123,137 miles · AZ · crash · 1 injury

This vehicle I received numerous recalls and had many problems with this vehicle. Major electrical problems. When it would rain and get car wash the electrical system would malfunction and cause engine not to run properly and check engine light would come on. In april of 2016 engine was malfunctioning and caused me to get in accident. This vehicle has since been impounded and loan company santander trying to bill me for remainder of loan and now causing major credit issues. I would like this to be covered by ford/carmax for selling my family an unsafe vehicle which could have resulted in critical injury or worse.

Filed Feb 26, 2016 · Transmission · 123,000 miles · WA

I bought this car in 2014. It stranded me on the side of the road it wouldn't go in reverse or drive. Finally after 4 hrs I got it to where I could drive it home. Took it to a shop and they said nothing was wrong they had to see it act up. Even though the check engine soon light was on and the light for the transaxle was on the shop said they put it on a diagnostic machine and it showed nothing. So I took it home and it when I drive it it jerks and the RPM's go to about 4000 RPM's before it shifts. I have had it 4 times at a shop and the same thing happened they couldn't find anything wrong. Now it has really gone bad. It no longer shifts you cant get it past 35 miles per hours because the engine would probably blow. I can't take it on the freeway but every shop I took it to said nothing is wrong. I have a year to go on payments on a vehicle I couldn't even drive if I knew this was going to happen I wouldn't of bought it. The dealer I bought it from didn't even tell me that this van had this problem now I don't know what to do. I don't even know if this van is on the recall list or not or is it too late to get it fixed. I started having this problem 6 months after I bought it in july of 2014.

Filed Jan 19, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 87,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. While driving approximately 70 MPH and suddenly on an elevation, the vehicle shook, decelerated, and lost power without warning. The contact pulled into an independent mechanic's shop where the technician changed the fuel filter. The failure recurred a few days later. The check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic who did not diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The VIN was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 87,000.

Filed Jun 13, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the check engine and trans axle lights illuminated on the instrument panel. Immediately after, the vehicle stalled and was not able to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed May 28, 2014 · Engine, Steering · NJ

First time;while driving around a curve going approximately 40 miles per hour, the engine shut off, and lost power, and steering. Engine light came on 2nd time; engine bucked at about 40 miles to 50 miles per hour, then the engine shut off, and lost power and steering. Engine light came on 3rd time; same as the second time, engine light came on. Went to a mechanic who stated that ran the engine on computer, and the code:po741 came up, tcc clutch performance. Was told to go to ford for this because of current recall. Went online to ford, and our VIN came up for torque converter replacement. Awaiting appointment on tuesday, june 3rd. At ford dealer.

Filed May 28, 2013 · Engine · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact stated that the check engine warning lamp illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that water was seeping into the connector and causing a shortage however, the technician was unable to provide a remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 150,000.

Filed Mar 27, 2013 · Engine · 124,328 miles · VA

I was sitting at my son's bus stop this morning waiting on the bus. I had the van running cause it was cold...but I had it park. Then all of a sudden...all the lights on the dash board came on...the engine shut off and then started back up. This happened about 6 months ago while I was driving. It was really strange. Back in aug. Of 2011..my torque converter went out...thought it was my transmission. No warning at all that anything was wrong except for it missing a little. Engine light never came on. Got torque converter replaced due to a recall in jan. Of 2012; about 6 months later...it starting missing alittle again. Without the engine light coming on...nobody can tell me what the issue is. Any ideas what this may be???