The transmission is grinding and popping when shifting gears.Also it has started not moving when I shift it into drive and 3rd and 1st.When I drive it I have to put it in 1st gear and change up to drive and it grinds and pops when giving it gas to go.It comes to a crawl going up hills.Has a big loss of power.The trackshion control light comes on saying it's not working.The electrical is messing up the doors are opening up when they are not supposed to going down road.It tells me that different doors are open when there not keeping the lights on in the van running down the battery.
Ford Freestar grinding brakes problems
60 of the 2,533 owner complaints about the Ford Freestar describe grinding or squealing brakes, most of them for the 2004 model year.
- owner complaints
- 60
- worst model year
- 2004
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,500
- typical mileage
- 57,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
Often reported together
Slipping 7Loss of power 6Transmission failure 4Won't shift 2Check engine light 2Whining noise 1Sudden acceleration 1Stalling 1
What owners say
After having the torque converter replaced as the recall says I noticed that the transmission was doing good but right outside the warrenty mileage I noticed that it started acting kinda like before after several months guess what as I was climbing up a hill on my driveway the transmission stopped pulling starting to roll backwards and making a grinding noise as for it to recall the torque converter then why has it once again almost like me with loss of all gears yet no new recall had been added why did it do this again?
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact stated that the transmission did not function properly. The lever was heavy and became stuck before switching into gear. Sometimes, the vehicle hesitated and made an abnormal whining sound. Also, the axles made a crunching and grinding sound whenever the vehicle made a turn. The transaxle warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the mechanic did not have the equipment to repair the transmission. The contact was informed that the cbs axles needed to be repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 270,000. ..*bf consumer took the vehicle to the transmission shop and was told the sudden power could be torque converter but needs to checked. Common failed transmission error.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the carpet in the rear rows of the vehicle become wet and soaked. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the rear passenger seat anchor latch was loose. Months later, the driver noticed a grinding type noise when turning the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the same failure had occurred on the driver's side. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 135,000.
02 06 2016 the first problem with subfram breaking , I was at savealot 123 st clair avenue 44108, started my engine and shifter gears the engine started I shifted gears and it lots power and restarted, the vehicle jumped and a loud grinding park ford 400 west avenue tallmage ohio 44278 I purchased two bolts w711082-s439 purchased 2 bolts one broke and I spoke to the manager/ owner and I was told to return the bolt and the would provide me a new one. At the time they had a kit that was $65.00 the kit had the bolt steel washer, rubber 2 bushing and a anchor ( what the bolt screws into. 2nd time I was in east cleveland same thing happen with a chuck- hole, I repaired the van again, third time east 123 superior by day car van lost power and loud grinding, 3 time same bolt snapped it was repaired again, rallys e105 st clair avenue chuck holes both the right front and rear subframe bolts snapped in the middle of st' clair officer young and officer king parked behind me while I fixed the vehicle so I could get it home east 105 and elk avenue, rear spare subfram installed, and the front was chained locked and secured with cable just incase the locked chains failed, I called ford the said to slowly drive it out to them,towing, my insurance company was called and they ensured towing was added but I'd have to pay up front and get paid back, it the end of the month and I'm a disabled usaf veteran on a fixed income so this was not going to work. I was blessed to get the van out to ford under it own power yes I prayed all the way tears in my eyes. Ford want to charge 300 labor I purchased 296.83 parts, 95.38 parts because ford feared this parts would break, now come ford wanting to charge 4x @220. [3f2z5c148 I bolt I bushing 2 pieces? ] =$880 +296.38+95.38+300 predicted total 1,572.20 this recall is not free of charge, saw kit for $65 on 2/6/2016
Transmission is slipping into gears, when first took van to dealership 03/09/2016 for this problem and the wheels squealing it had less than 59,000 mile . Dealership could not find the problem with the trans but fixed the squealing in the wheels, back to dealership in 06//2016 they put bg brake quiet on front pads and they tell me the slipping might be internal. Checked date on trans and it is october 2005. Recalls have be for that year on the transmission. Ford should take care of this.
I am not sure where the problem lies but we suspect it may be electrical. We have had the fuel pump, fuel filter replaced, and the PCM cleaned and dried out but the van is still making a squealing noise and dies without notice, most often in the middle of a turn or at a stop light or sign. The squealing starts when you turn the van on, then will stop and start again randomly. Usually soon after it will just die. So far it has always restarted but it seems to be getting worse. We are afraid to drive it very far for fear it will die in traffic or in the middle of an intersection with oncoming traffic.
Accelerating at 35-45mph. Loss of power as engine starts a grinding noise and wont upshift to next gear. Indy mechanic had to replace/rebuild transmission .recall for torque converter was performed by ford dealer prior to problem.
I have a battery light that keeps coming on even after replacing the alternator twice and battery twice. The light still keeps coming on and will not go off.there I am driving down the road and everything is flashing and then it stalls. I have had both battery and alternator checked and they are fine. Wiring has been checked and nothing seems to work. Also I have replaced the breaks on the car twice and I still get a loud grinding noise when I go to stop. Ford needs to fix these vehicles. I have read in many forums that people are having the same problems with theirs and after spending a bunch of money trying to fix the problem it still is not fixed. I need my vehicle to run right without having to dump money into it all the time and I keep up with regular maintenance but this is above and beyond that and this is ridiculous!
I was mid turn when the gas pedal stopped working with a loud grinding sound. It would not shift back into gear and the loud grinding sound still persists.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Ford Freestar grinding brakes
Which Ford Freestar years have grinding or squealing brakes problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2004 (41 complaints), 2005 (14 complaints) and 2006 (5 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix grinding or squealing brakes on the Ford Freestar?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,500 (median of 10 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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