2005 Ford Freestar: misfire or rough idle

Filed Jun 8, 2017 · Transmission · 96,000 miles · IL

Vehicle was making a sound kind of like a misfire in the air intake or back fire in the exhaust. Listened several times and sounded like the noise was actually coming from under the vehicle. Took it for a diagnosis to j&a transmission in morris, il their diagnosis was it's the torque converter which is a recall for this year make and model but ford is unwilling to help us be safe and repair the issue since our VIN isn't listed in their system for the recall. The federal safety agency issued the recall for all 2004-05 models. See pe09-033

Filed Feb 15, 2015 · Transmission · 47,322 miles · FL

Received 3 vehicle service bulletins mfgr campaign #: 11s25 . Made appointment for 07/08/14 @ 10:00am with duval ford 32210 and drove my van there. Duval ford rented me a hertz vehicle because they could not finish the recall repair. On 07/11/14 duval ford called me to say my van is ready. Mileage on my van in on 07/08 was 47322, mileage out on 07/11 was 47324 . 08/25/14 mileage 47597 called duval ford my van keeps stalling and shuts off in drive also chugs up on inclines. I had aaa tow in. Duval ford did in place next morning start up, no road test did say 1 code in system p21 07 rev limiter. I drove home approximately 15 miles no stalling. 09/05/14 mileage 47598 ? As written on service order called duval ford my complaint upon accelerating van shudders called aaa towed in to duval ford roadtested found bad shutter, no acceleration, found #3 cyl not firing #5 misfiring, replaced coil pack, spark plugs and wires removed upper intake to service. Charge $780.25 09/25/14 mileage 47834 called duval ford, aaa towed in,check engine light on and not driving right diagnosis water in the PCM connector resealed top engine cowl, numerous transmission and engine codes on. 10/21/14 mileage 47968 called duval ford aaa towed in van stalling and won't move when in reverse gear. Diagnosis trans codes in memory u1039,po713,p1502 voltage spikes when trans upshifts. Etc.. 01/21/15 mileage48536 called duval ford aaa towed in van stalling shuts off won't move when in reverse. Diagnosis cannot find any problem. Driver returned van to my driveway. No work service order. 01/23/15 mileage 48549 started van would not move when in reverse played with shifter, did go in reverse backed into street shifted into drive, engine lt on, shudders. Drove 50 ft turned around parked it in driveway. Same original problem after recall fix. Time line 197 days and 1225 miles no previous problems.

Filed Jan 25, 2013 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · GA

Difficult to diagnose! Symptoms of a wet PCM module manifests itself in many forms. We've experienced most of them by this point in our ~3 year battle with our freestar. Randomly, our van would not: start, go into reverse, give warning lights, drive forward without stalling, allow certain systems to function properly. In other situations, it would: run roughly, break down, rev up unexpectedly, create transmission issues, etc. Seals wear down and allows water to enter into the computer, due to its location under the windshield. One of the greatest problems of all is the lack of diagnostics for this issue. We've had our vehicle towed in, only to find diagnostic codes did not show up when the van was checked out. Surprisingly, the car would usually start up and drive without a problem after being towed into the mechanic. After several towing experiences, we simply decided to leave our car stranded for a day or two if possible and return later to drive it away without a problem. We've replaced pumps, coils, transmission components, plugs, wires.. In an effort to get the van to work properly. Finally, one mechanic did on-line research and found the PCM problem with the 2005 freestar. After finding water in the computer housing, he suggested that we buy a rebuilt one (ford does not supply PCM's for this van anymore) to see if that would solve the problems. However, the ford dealership had to install the computer so that the programming could be completed. Otherwise, the original keys would not work. In summary, the PCM did solve the problems, until the next weather event. Then, the problems started all over again. We have now had the computer replaced, dried, and/or sealed several times, but water keeps getting inside. The local ford dealership and other mechanics have been working diligently in an effort to seal the PCM. Recall and class action needed!

Filed Feb 20, 2012 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 48,424 miles · IN

Van started acting like the key was being turned off and on. Misfire was so bad that van was like riding a bucking bronco. Pulled to the side several times as I thought we would not make it home. Got home from sunday diner and took to local dealer the next day on 6/20/11. Installed 1f1z 6b288 ba sensor. Back to dealer on 6/28/11. Installed 164r4901 foam strip along with sealant. Back to dealer on 7/5/11. Installed. Installed xl3z 9f472 aa sensor. To independant repair shop on 12/2/11. Installed yfiz-7h103aa sensor. Back to same repair shop. Installed 5f2z12a650 bc PCM module. That seemed to resolve the problem as van is running better than for the last 2 years.

Filed Oct 12, 2009 · Engine, Transmission · 70,000 miles · NC

My ford freestar had the transmission out for torque converter failure. Driving van and suddenly lost power like it was in neutral. It was repaired then about 3-5 months later the van started to run rough and die transmission was shifting crazy had water in the PCM. The dealership repaired van under ford extended warranty van is very unreliable and I don't take it far from home but I still have to pay for a very poorly engineered car.