Ford Freestar won't start problems

Filed Feb 16, 2023 · Engine · PR

Conducía mi vehículo y la trasmisión quedó en neutro en una entrada y no pude estacionarme Y no volvió arrancar Solo coje la reversa I was driving my vehicle and the transmission was neutral in a driveway and I couldn't park And did not start again Just take the reverse

Filed Mar 14, 2021 · Electrical · 160,000 miles · OR

I read the recalls for 2004 ford free star transmissions and my van without warning just quit working in the middle of the road while I was driving. I could get it to start back up for a second to move it to the side of the road, but it wouldn't start after that.

Filed Oct 17, 2017 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 96,000 miles · CT

Before it broke down completely the van was driving funny, like if it didn't have enough strength especially when I was driving hill but one night I was driving the van and suddenly just shut off in the middle off the highway. Thanks god I didn't have many cars behind me and I manage to avoid getting hit by holding my phone out the window so to be seen until I was able to "drive" to a section of road with street lights. The next day I had it towed to my mechanic because it would not start anymore. The mechanic told me there was a lot of complaints for this problem.so I don't know what are they waiting for to make this an official recall. I feel very lucky my children and wife were not in the vehicle during these past incidences. I would like a response from you on this recall matter a.s.a.p. Thank you.

Filed Aug 14, 2015 · Transmission · 138,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestar. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v006000 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.

Filed Mar 6, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 173,000 miles · MI

Stopped at a stop sign and the van would not move. No gears worked. Couple days later, it drove fine. Couple days later no gears again. (and the torque converter was replaced under recall in 2012) now won't start and dashboard goes crazy after the key is out. With all the transmission problems and the wet PCM problems, I can't believe ford doesn't have to recall these van because of the PCM!! This vehicle is a hazard to drive.

Filed Feb 18, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 101,000 miles · VA

In 06/2014 my van transmission light came on then went out. I thought it was nothing as time progress I notice that my van was slow and hard shifting. I took it to the nearest transmission auto shop and they told me it was my internal transmission failing. I put it in the shop and the repair cost 1200.00 to fix. It got it out worked fine for a few days then started back slow and hard shifting again. Took it back to mechanic they said they don't see anything wrong with it. I did this several and had no luck with it. 08/2014 I started having more noticeable electrical problems like dash board lights come on now and then radio resets it self sometimes it wont work at not even the dvd player. The doors wont lock alarm goes off when it wants to and power sliding wont close. So I only drove the van around time limiting my trips contacted ford no help there. Then winter comes in all of sudden my van works great dash board lights working dvd and radio working fine most importantly my van transmission was shifting properly but then on warmer days it starts to act up again.on 02/16/20015 my children and I was on our way to get groceries for the winter storm that was coming,the lost power and died luckily was close to home that I could pull over start it again and make it home safely. Then today it will not start up at all. Im a single mother of five young daughters and my oldest daughter and I are both disabled. We depend on this vehicle to get back and forth to our doctors appt. Im planning have a mechanic check my PCM and to see if its water damage. But I've notice several fellow ford owners are going through similar problems. I don't know why ford not willing to own up to their life threatening mistakes.

Filed Dec 26, 2014 · Engine · 95,000 miles · MI

Drove through a puddle and the engine quit. Apparently, the water splashed the on board computer (PCM). I towed vehicle to the dealer and they implemented the ford technical service bulletin (tsb) reference number(s): 06-14-10, vehicle worked fine until the fall of 2014. Now the vehicle won't start at all if it sits out in the rain. If it does the water gets into the PCM and prevents it from starting. Now it appears as though water is intruding somewhere else and it is confounding the PCM (engine computer) with more water / moisture. The car is now worthless to me and I will have to scrap it since it cannot operate in a normal midwestern climate. I surely do not want to spend another $1500 to $2500 to fix the problem only to find out it is temporary. This is simply a design flaw. Ford should recall these vehicles and pay off the owners to have them destroyed since the wet PCM can cause the car to stall when accelerating or simply driving down a rainy road.

Filed Oct 4, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 95,000 miles · AL

After a rain van stalled in the middle of heavy traffic and would not restart.after several hours van would not start.I had van towed to a repair shop, PCM was replaced.@present headlights not working properly,air conditioning,horn,seat belt chimes not working at all.local dealership unable to repair.van continues to run rough.

Filed Jul 28, 2014 · Transmission · 64,000 miles · ID

Ford tsb 6-14-10, issued july 24, 2006 (wet PCM /connectors) parked in driveway in a rain/windstorm.. Vehicle wouldn't start. Or stay running.. Engine codes with code reader p0340 camshaft sensor malfunction.. Water intrusion evidence visible on the PCM connector area.... This issuer has been known to happen to many people while driving with complete engine failure..

Filed Jul 16, 2014 · Transmission · OH

In the beginning (5/21/14), our 2005 ford freestar van decelerated to about 35 MPH, then stalled 3 times, then wouldn't go in reverse or drive, hard to start after sitting in rain. At first, was told transmission by repair shop, who had rebuilt 6 mos earlier, then said PCM.. After research, found PCM gets wet, had replaced & still at ford dealer almost 2 mos later..they replaced torque converter (recall), throttle position sensor (6/19/14) & cam sensor (6/12/14) because "PCM" told them they were bad after we paid for another PCM to be installed..dealer ordered shield which we have to pay for. This occurs intermittently, and, noticed after it rains. Service manager now said this morning (7/16/14) he thinks fuses in fuse box by battery on driver side (after we called to let him know wouldn't go in reverse)..he came to our home & couldn't get van to start, after starting, wouldn't go into reverse or drive, stalled again, wouldn't start. We have given him a lot of information, including a you tube video explaining the problem & how to fix, but he does not believe us. Ford needs to recall these as this is a manufacturing defect before someone is killed or injured when vehicle stalls going 70 MPH on expressway or maybe they already have, they just weren't aware of the problem. If it stalls on the expressway or going down a hill, the power steering and brakes go out..ford issued a tsb in 2004... Date reported: december 13 2004 the federal safety agency reference: #10014086 tsb reference: #042107 description: general (PCM) power train control module programming procedures. *tt repair information for the federal safety agency #10014086 date reported: november 01 2004 the federal safety agency reference: #10013369 tsb reference: #04217