2004 Ford Freestar: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Oct 23, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 45,000 miles · FL

2004 ford freestar now.miles 59000 problems started around 45.000 miles started in 2007 with battery dead if car stat a month startted in 2008 right and left low and high beam. Head lamp connector keep melting/ burning up the ground wire transmission making clicking noise in forward and reverse transmission fluid is dark brown door lock dont always unlock or lock on side door left and right side wing windows in back open. But dont close on left and right problems all happen. If ststionary or in motion city street or highway I have. Take picks later .not by the car at the moment .

Filed Jul 25, 2019 · Body · 150,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact stated that both the driver and passenger side electric sliding doors would not close properly and would randomly open. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer (dick smith ford, 7201 garners ferry rd, columbia, sc) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact indicated that the passenger side door was previously serviced for the failure, but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Sep 14, 2015 · Electrical, Locks · 120,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact stated that the rear door latch was loose. The latch required readjustment in order to connect the latch. The contact also indicated that the plastic piece on the rear seat lever fractured and the bottom latch was used as a temporary option to lift the seat up and down. The front passenger side window also failed to open and close. The motor for the window regulator was replaced but the failure recurred and the window on the passengers side still would not open and close. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Jul 11, 2015 · 50,000 miles · DC

Van will not go into reverse, power windows wont work door locks work strange. Pcm module has mosture also hard shifting while in traffic

Filed May 9, 2014 · Locks · 100,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact stated that the rear hatch door would not open manually. The hatch button that opened the door would only operate intermittently. A private mechanic diagnosed that the door locking devices needed to be replaced. There were no repairs completed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.

Filed Aug 15, 2013 · Body, Locks · ME

Backdoor won't unlock and now door won't close or lock.

Filed May 14, 2013 · Body · 154,430 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact stated that the rear door latch would not release for the door to be opened. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection of the rear door latch. The dealer was unable to release the door latch due to excessive moisture. The dealer attempted to repair the vehicle under the federal safety agency campaign I.d. Number 13v081000 (seats) but to no avail. The contact had to take the vehicle to a second dealer to have the vehicle remedied per the recall. The failure mileage was 154,430.

Filed Aug 23, 2012 · Electrical · 72,400 miles · OR

There have been random electrical occurrences happening to my vehicle. While the vehicle is parked in my driveway at night, the exterior lights would come on. I went out to turn them off and discovered that the GPS screen and radio were also on. This is without the keys in the ignition. I found out that a lot of 2004 ford freestar owners were having similar issues, and after spending thousands of dollars on repair attempts it has been determined that water in the PCM is the issue. This make/model's PCM is located in line with the waterflow from the windshield. When it rains, the water will make its way past the plastic, sun warped cowling and soaks the PCM. I have had the PCM removed, and several teaspoons of water drained out of the PCM. I have done this several times since the first electrical issues started. Every time water would get in the PCM a different electrical issue would occur, like electric windows not working, door locks not working, and the last issue was everything would work, but the van would not drive smoothly, had sudden power surges and then loss of power, and at night, when the vehicle is parked, the battery would be dead the next morning, this has happened several times. I just had my PCM replaced at a ford dealership yesterday. I drove the van home, and a few hours later, after washing my van, I tried to start it, all the dash lights came on but no engine turn over. I thought the battery might need replaced since it sat for several months, so I bought a new battery. All the dash lights will come on, but no engine turn over at all. This is a major design flaw from ford motor, and there are hundreds of owners that are spending thousands of dollars trying to get this problem fixed. Even if I do actually get my van running, I feel it is not safe or reliable enough for me to drive it.

Filed Sep 12, 2011 · Body · 46,000 miles · MD

Drivers side front door will not close. Exercised all locks open and closed multiple times, but door will not latch closed. Major safety issue.

Filed Aug 9, 2011 · Locks, Suspension · 114,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact stated that the front axle assembly detached from the vehicle while in a residential driveway. The vehicle had not been involved in a collision or road hazard. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who repaired the vehicle. Later, the rear cargo door latch became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 114,000.

Filed May 12, 2008 · Locks · 52,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact stated that the mechanism for the rear door handle was defective. The door handle came off in her hand when she was opening the latch. Ford is not repairing the failure under warranty, although the contact signed up for the most expensive coverage. She feels that this is a safety issue because her three year old child can open the door. The parts have been on back order for two months. The parts for the repair have just arrived at the dealer. The repair will cost between $500 to $1,000. The failure mileage was 52,000.

Filed Jul 26, 2004 · Locks · CT · 1 injury

The 2004 ford freestar minivan has two safety issues. Unfortunately, the first affected a family member. I e-mailed ford quite some time ago and there has been no follow-up response. The passenger door lock automatically locks (retracts) once the vehicle begins motion and sucked in a family members skin on the middle of the lower arm as the right passenger's arm rested on the right door that was made for the purpose of serving as an armrest. Instantly my mother's arm was bruised and she is not a large person...this was not an issue of extra body mass. Simply put, her skin was sucked into the lock pull when it automatically retracted. In addition, if a passenger rests his/her arm on this armrest-designed door with fingers between the rest and the window where there is a well of space, and the driver happens to put down the passenger window, the passenger's fingers can be sucked down with the window.