2005 FORD FREESTAR Complaints

THERE ARE SOUNDS OF LOOSE PIECES IN THE STEERING WHEEL AROUND OR INSIDE THE AIRBAG. IT SOUNDS LIKE LOOSE MARBLES INSIDE. *TR

THE THIRD ROW SEAT LATCH THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE REAR WHEEL WELL HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THE PLATE WITH THE 3RD ROW ATTACHMENT POINT ON THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE WELL COMPLETELY FELL OUT LEAVING A 8-10" HOLE IN THE WHEEL WELL. THERE IS AN EXISTING RECALL FOR THIS BUT ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES. I LIVE IN KANSAS WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED. WHY THIS IS I DO NOT UNDERSTAND. WHAT DOES IT MATTER WHAT STATE YOU LIVE IN? IF IT IS A DEFECT, IT IS A DEFECT NO MATTER WHERE THE CAR IS. *TR

REPLACED THE CONVERTER THROUGH FORD RECALL. I WAS SO IMPRESSED WITH THE WAY THIS VEHICLE DROVE AND HOW COMFORTABLE IT WAS I SOUGHT TO PURCHASE ANOTHER. HOWEVER, IN MY SEARCH THESE VEHICLES ARE BEING SOLD AT PRIVATE DEALERS MAY OR MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS RECALL. THEY ARE CONSIDERED "INCOMPLETE" RUNNING THE VIN THROUGH NHTSA SAFECAR.COM WHICH MEANS ALL BUYERS ARE BEING SOLD A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE WITH THIS SAFETY RECALL WAITING TO CATCH UP TO THEM IF IT EVER DOES??? WHY, WHY WHY IS THIS NOT MANDATORY TO RECALL AND REPAIR RATHER THEN ALLOW THE POOR UNSUSPECTED BUYER TO LATER HAVE TO PAY BECAUSE THEY NEVER KNEW. WHY IS THERE NOT A DISCLOSURE CLAUSE LIKE IN REAL ESTATE THAT IF YOU FAILED TO INFORM THE BUYER YOUR RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR IT!!! COMMON SENSE IS ALL ANYONE WANTS EVEN FROM THE GOVT. *TR

AFTER STARTING VEHICLE NORMALLY, I PUT IT IN DRIVE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. IT WOULD GO IN REVERSE. MECHANIC: TORQUE CONVERTER, CAMSHAFT SYNCHRONIZER, OIL FILTER. 2ND INCIDENT SAME AS 1ST. MECHANIC: OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, ENGINE BRAIN BOX (PROGRAMMED AT FORD DEALERSHIP). 3RD INCIDENT SAME. MECHANIC: REPLACED ALTERNATOR. 4TH INCIDENT SAME. MECHANIC CURRENTLY HAS IT. COMPUTER IS TELLING HIM IT'S THE WIRING HARNESS. *TR

WE HAVE OWNED OUR 2005 FORD FREESTAR SINCE MAY 2012. IN AUGUST 2012 AND GOING FORWARD WE HAVE EXPERIENCED MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE LOCKING SYSTEMS. THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK VIA THE KEY FOB OR THE DOOR BUTTON. AND BECAUSE FORD DESIGNED THE REAR HATCH / DOORS WITHOUT A MANUAL KEY INPUT. IT BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY CONCERNING BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY TO MANUALLY OPEN THE REAR HATCH. THIS IS A SERIOUS FLAW THAT COULD HAVE VERY SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. THERE SHOULD ALWAYS BE A WAY TO UNLOCK ALL OF THE DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AS A MOTHER OF TWO KIDS, I KNOW THAT MY KIDS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE IF THEY NEEDED TO WHEN ONE OF THESE EPISODES HAPPEN. IT IS ALSO A CONCERN IF A LARGE ITEM IS LOADED INTO THE BACK OF THE VAN, THEN THE MALFUNCTION HAPPENS AND YOUR CUSTOMER CAN'T GET IT OUT. THIS JUST HAPPENED TO MY HUSBAND. WE LOST OUT ON MY HUSBAND BEING PAID BECAUSE HE WAS LATE TO HIS SHOW BECAUSE OF THIS RIDICULOUS MALFUNCTION THAT EVERY FORD FREESTAR OWNER IS EXPERIENCING. I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND IT IS DISGUSTING THAT SO MANY CUSTOMERS HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE. FIX IT NOW FORD! *TR

WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED FIVE TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK. WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF THERE IS NO POWER STEERING, BRAKES, OR CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I WAS DRIVING MY FAMILY DOWN THE ROAD AT 60 MPH WHEN THE MOTOR JUST DIED. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOP. I RESTARTED THE MOTOR AND IT RAN FINE. WHEN I GOT HOME I PUT THE VAN IN NEUTRAL, AND REVVED THE ENGINE. IT SHUT OFF AGAIN. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND IT HAPPENED TO HER WITH THE CHILDREN WITH HER. SHE SAID SHE COULD NOT STEER THE VAN WHEN IT DIED. IT SCARED HER VERY BADLY. THERE IS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, THEREFORE THERE IS NO CODE TO TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG. THE MOTOR JUST SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. IF THIS HAPPENED AT THE WRONG TIME IT WILL RESULT IN A VERY BAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. I HAVE RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM ONLINE, AND HAVE FOUND SEVERAL FORD FREESTAR VANS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. SO THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

VEHICLE CONTROL CENTER STATES ABS IS NOT FUNCTIONING. TRACTION CONTROL NOT FUNCTIONING. CRUISE CONTROL WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. ALARM SYSTEM TRIGGERS INTERMITTENTLY. ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE CAUSES VEHICLE TO BE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. DEALERSHIP STATES IS COMMON ISSUE AND THERE IS A TSB ON THE ISSUE. REQUIRES ABS MODULE AND HCU MODULE. *TR

I HAD THE TORQUE CONVERTER RECALL WORK DONE ON MY VAN, SINCE THEN PROBLEMS IN FORWARD MOTION BEGAN TO HAPPEN. I HAVE TAKEN THE VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG AND EVERY TIME WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO IT COULD BE FIXED. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO BECOME WORSE TO THE POINT IT BECAME A DANGER TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF LOSS OF FORWARD MOTION. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP THAT DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM AND ALSO RECEIVED A CODE . I INSTRUCTED THE TRANSMISSION BE INSPECTED AND FOUND CONTAMINATION OF METALLIC MATERIAL IN THE TRANSMISSION. I CALLED EVERY ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND FORD TO FIND OUT WHY THE TRANSMISSION FILTER WAS NOT REPLACED WHEN THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE AND WAS TOLD FORD DID NOT INCLUDE REPLACING THE FILTER EVEN WHEN THE RECALL WAS BECAUSE OF IMPROPERLY HARDENED PART. NO HELP. *TR

THE ENGINE REPEATEDLY SPUTTERED AND STALLED ON MY WAY HOME DURING A BAD RAIN. IT RUNS WITH NO PROBLEMS DURING DRY WEATHER, LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THERE IS A LEAK CAUSING AN ISSUE. *TR