2005 Ford Freestyle: airbag warning light

Filed Sep 20, 2016 · Airbags, Electrical · 197,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. While driving 5 MPH, the vehicle lost power, stalled, and the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 197,000. Updated 01/10/17*lj updated 01/11/17.

Filed Dec 28, 2015 · Electrical · 3 miles · OH

The instrument panel won't work.. My reverse light stay on and I can't tell what the gauges are reading seeing as they wont work. The only light that illuminates is the air bag light on the panel. My radio lights work but nothing else. I can't tell what the speed limit is nothing. How can one drive a car with the reverse lights constantly on and no dash lights? This is a family car I'v only had it a year with about 73,000 miles on it. I just spent 4,000 to have my engine fixed 4 months ago! How can this car be safe? It started 12-27-15 and is still not working today. Motion the car was in motion extremely rainy for ohio this time of year.

Filed Mar 25, 2012 · Acceleration, Electrical · 56,152 miles · IN

While driving to work all of a sudden the cluster lights in the instrument panel all went out and the speedometer, odometer, control temp, and gas gage all zeroed out and a wrench and air bag light came on. Then after about 10 minutes of driving everything starting working again and the two warning lights went off however, then the check engine light came on. I had a diagnostic done and the errors were all electrical. Have to take it in a few days to the ford dealer and be charged a $90.00 fee up front just for them to look at it and diagnose the problem. According to all the complaints it's been a very well known problem that ford should have dealt with in a recall. Not just try to sweep it under the rug. I'm sure it's going to cost me an arm and a leg when they get done. I have always owned a ford but now I think I'm going to make a switch to a chrysler (since I do work there now) and I know I will be taken care of not just taken.

Filed Nov 17, 2010 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. While driving at various speeds, the contact noticed the entire instrument panel gauges would not function correctly with the illumination of the "check engine low fuel level" warning light. In addition, the wrench warning symbol and air bag warning indicator would illuminate. The failures occurred intermittently when the vehicle was in operation. Also, both turn signals failed to function properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and they were unable to detect a problem. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Feb 25, 2010 · Electrical · 87,213 miles · TX

2005 ford freestyle w/87,213 mi., purchased used with 87090 miles. Driving approx 40 MPH, slowing to stop, put turn signals on, no turn signals. Noticed check transmission & air bag lamps lit. Pulled over, shut the engine off & took key out, speed still registering a speed of 40 MPH. Cycled the car on & off 3 times & then the check engine light came on. In transit to dealer & the entire instrument panel lights, then sweeps thru all the warning lamps, the reverse gear taillights & the brake lights light, then the check engine lamp lights & no gauges register, incl speed!! Dangerous!! This cycle repeated approx 3 times before check engine came on steady. Called dealer & told to put on hazard lights & bring car in asap. Was told today that the entire instrument panel must be replaced, but that this is no guarantee that the problem won't occur again. Weather at time of incident was dry, temps in upper 40's.

Filed Jan 24, 2010 · Transmission · 71,883 miles · NY

05 ford freestyle shutting off, surging while in park, decreased power while driving, check engine light coming on, air bag light coming on, leaching and surging while driving. Occurs every day at various times while driving. Waited 7 months for a replacement throttle body ($600), did not resolve issue, paid $500 for new instrument cluster, problem still exists.

Filed May 29, 2008 · Electrical · 56,500 miles · FL

While driving my car the instrument gauges will loose power and all read zero for approx 10 seconds. The air bag light will also come on. This has happened approx 20 times in the last 4 weeks. The car as a result of this has stalled 2 times.

Filed Mar 28, 2006 · Airbags, Electrical · 6,500 miles · TX

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at no particular speed, the air bag lamp illuminated and the instrument gauges fell to zero. This lasted for a few seconds, but occurred intermittently on several other occasions. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. Updated 10/06/06.