Ford Freestar Complaints (2005)

886 consumer complaints on file.

#10456451April 25, 2012
POWER TRAIN
ABS WARNING LAMP COMES ON, AS WELL AS THE POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP, SPEEDOMETER FAILS TO REGISTER.......WAS TOLD AT LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP THAT PCM/ CLUSTER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $800-$1200... *TR ..WHEN PROBLEM BEGAN WOULD DO THIS UPON CRANKING, AND HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT THAT VEHICLE NOW HAS THIS HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING. TRANSAXLE LIGHT IS ALSO ILLUMINATING.....WHICH JUST DISCOVERED MAY BE DUE TO PROBLEMS THAT ARE ALREADY COVERED IN ANOTHER RECALL.......VERY DISAPPOINTED IN OUR CHOICE IN THIS VEHICLE. AFTER INVESTIGATING THIS PROBLEM SEE THAT THE DESIGN FLAWS IN THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED, THESE SYSTEM FAILURES ARE OF NO FAULT OF THE OWNERS AND CAUSE GREAT SAFETY CONCERNS TO THE OWNERS AND PASSENGERS WHO HAVE TO DEPEND ON THESE VEHICLES ON A DAILY BASIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456366April 24, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE VAN WILL SUDDENLY LOSE ALL FORWARD MOMENTUM AND DRIFT MOMENTARILY UNTIL IT WILL JUST AS SUDDENLY RESUME FORWARD MOMENTUM AND CONTINUE LIKE NORMAL. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE RPMS DROP OFF LIKE THE VEHICLE IS STALLING OR FUEL STARVED (HOWEVER IT HAS NO HESITATION LIKE ITS RUNNING OUT OF GAS) NO WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND THERE IS NO PATTERN TO WHEN OR HOW IT HAPPENS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND NOW IT IS NOTICED THAT IT HAS A HIGHER TENDENCY TO DO IT WHEN IT IS RAINING OR THERE IS HIGH HUMIDITY. IT DOES IT AT ALL SPEEDS FROM 25MPH TO 70MPH. FORD DEALERSHIP HAS LOOKED AT THE VAN AND COULD NOT GET IT TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM WHEN THEY HAD IT. HOWEVER, THEY STATED THIS DOES NOT SOUND LIKE A TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM ADDRESSED UNDER SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 11S25/ NHTSA RECALL 12V-006. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS AS I HAVE NO WARNING THE PROBLEM IS GETTING READY TO HAPPEN AND HAVE NO WAY TO NOTIFY OTHER MOTORIST OF MY SUDDEN AND QUICK DECELERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456372April 24, 2012
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A RESIDENTIAL AREA GOING UP A HILL. I WAS ABLE TO COAST BACKWARDS INTO A PARKING POSITION -- VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455282April 15, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
IN FEBRUARY 2012 I WENT TO FOR CHECK ENGINE LET THEY SAID IT WAS ERG VALUE. I FIX. THEN IN APRIL 14TH I WAS DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AND MY VAN LOST ACCELERATION POWER I PUT HAZARDS ON AND MANAGE TO GET TO OTHER SIDE OF FREEWAY. MY CAR WOULD START BUT WOULD NOT GO IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. I HAD TO THEN GET TOWED SINCE WAS THEY WEEKEND AND I WAS THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE I TOWED TO HOME. ALSO, THE WEEKEND NO FORD DEALERS/ SERVICE CENTERS ARE OPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455201April 13, 2012
POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE FIRST LOST POWER AT 50 MPH BEGINNING 12/12/2011. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 50 MPH. TWO MECHANICS CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND SUSPECTED A TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM OR AN IGNITION SYSTEM COIL FIRING PROBLEM. THERE WAS NO OTHER INDICATION OF A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM SO I HAD THE IGNITION COIL, WIRES AND PLUGS REPLACED AT A COST OF $780 ON 1/13/2012. THE VEHICLE REMAINED DRIVABLE WITH THAT SERVICE. ON 2/24/2012 I WAS DRIVING IN NORMAL IN-TOWN TRAFFIC. DURING A RIGHT HAND TURN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC I LOST ALL FORWARD AND REVERSE POWER IN THE TRANSMISSION. I COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE'S FORWARD OR REVERSE POWER. THIS OCCURRED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH NO SHOULDER OR DRIVEWAY AVAILABLE. I WAS STRANDED IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE OF TRAFFIC. I FELT EXTREMELY UNSAFE, TURNED ON THE VEHICLE'S HAZARD FLASHERS AND LEFT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I WAS CONCERNED IT WOULD BE HIT AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, UNTIL THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE SHOP WHICH PERFORMED THE EARLIER IGNITION REPAIR WHO INFORMED ME THE PROBLEM WAS AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THEY COULD NOT SERVICE. I THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A HEAVY MECHANICAL SHOP WHICH RECOMMENDED A REBUILT TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $3,200. I THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP WHICH REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION ON 2/24-4/1/2012 AT A COST OF $2,142. I RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 11S25 / NHTSA RECALL 12V-006 FROM FORD DATED MARCH 2012 ON 4/2/2012, MAILED ON 3/29/2012. IN ADDITION TO THE DANGER AND COST THIS DEFECT CAUSED ME, I AM UNSURE IF THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER IS ANY BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER, SINCE FORD STATES IN THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454962April 12, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE EMITTED A LOUD NOISE. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 106,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454465April 8, 2012
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
ON APR 2, MY HUSBAND AND I WERE RETURNING FROM FL TO OUR HOME IN NC. APPROX. 26 MILES INTO SC HEADING N ON I 95 OUR VAN LOST FORWARD POWER. WE WERE ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER, GET A TOW TRUCK AND HAVE THE VAN DELIVERED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. WE RENTED A CAR TO GET HOME (350 MILES AWAY). WE HAD ONLY BEEN GONE FOR A WEEK, WHEN THE MAIL WAS PICKED UP, THERE WAS A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD ABOUT THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THIS WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION AND A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD. ALSO, FYI, IT SEEMS THAT ALL VANS THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM ALSO HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THOUGH FORD SAYS THE CONVERTER IS NOT THE CAUSE - YEAH RIGHT...THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO PARTS AVAILABLE, OUR VAN WILL BE IN SC FOR OVER A MONTH, AND WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OTHER COSTS, TOWING, CAR RENTAL, AND RETURNING 350 MILES TO RETRIEVE IT, THEN DRIVING 350 MILES HOME. THIS IS ALSO RIDICULOUS AS THIS IS GOING TO COST US CLOSE TO 4000.00. PLEASE WARN FREESTAR OWNERS NOT TO DRIVE THIS VAN, AS IT IS NOT A CASE OF IF, BUT WHEN THIS PART WILL FAIL. AND ALSO, THE RECALL NOTICE CERTAINLY WAS NOT SENT IN A TIMELY MANNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454135April 4, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V006000. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WERE NOT READILY AVAILABLE AND WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE 2012. THE CONTACT WAS NOT PLEASED WITH THE TIME EXPECTANCY OF HAVING THE RECALL DEFECT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453853April 2, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I JUST RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 11S25 / NHTSA RECALL 12V-006 EVERYTIME I DRIVE MY VAN IT DOES NOT SEEM TO WANT TO ACCELERATE OR MAINTAIN SPEED. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE MECHANIC AND I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE A NEW EGR VALVE PUT ON, SO I DID. THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND I WAS TOLD NEW SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES SO I HAD THEM REPLACE, THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THEN I WAS TOLD THAT I MAY NEED A NEW FUEL FILTER, SO I HAD IT REPLACED AND ONCE AGAIN THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I HAVE AND I AM A SINGLE MOM TO TWO YOUNG CHILDREN. I AM WORRIED THAT WHILE I AM DRIVING I WILL LOSE ALL POWER AND WILL BE HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY VAN NEVER WANTS TO GO OVER 40 MPH AND ONCE IT DOES REACH THAT SPEED IT WILL NOT MAINTAIN AND SOMETIMES MAKES AN ODD NOISE. I PULLED ONTO THE BY-PASS THE OTHER DAY AND MY VAN WOULD NOT ACCELERATE RIGHT AWAY... THANK GOD THAT THE TRUCK BEHIND ME WAS ABLE TO PASS ME ON THE SHOULDER. THERE HAVE BEEN A COUPLE OTHER TIMES WHEN MY VAN WOULD NOT GAIN SPEED AND I WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER SO THAT THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME COULD PASS. SO IN A NUT SHELL THE PROBLEMS ARE AS LISTED: 1.) VAN WILL NOT ACCELERATE OR MAINTAIN SPEED 2.) WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL THERE IS OFTEN A PINGING / KNOCKING SOUND I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED AND NOT BE OUT ANY MORE MONEY. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453299March 28, 2012
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2011 I NOTICED THAT MY 2005 FORD FREESTAR WAS HESITATING WHEN I PULLED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT IN FRONT OF MY HOME. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO MY FINAL DESTINATION, A LOCAL SUPERMARKET, WITHOUT INCIDENT BUT COULD TELL THAT THE CAR WAS NOT SHIFTING GEARS AS SMOOTHLY AS I WAS ACCUSTOMED TO. ON THE RETURN TRIP HOME, UPON MERGING ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY I TYPICALLY TAKE, MY FREESTAR'S ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER THEN IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN. ALL POWER TO THE ENGINE WAS LOST. POWER STEERING WAS LOST AS WELL MAKING THE CAR IMPOSSIBLE TO MANEUVER. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AND I WAS FORCED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, SHIFT INTO PARK AND REENGAGE THE IGNITION. FROM THAT POINT ON, UNTIL I ARRIVED HOME, THE FREESTAR WOULD NOT SHIFT BEYOND SECOND GEAR. IF I MADE AN ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE, AGAIN THE ENGINE WOULD SPUTTER AND ALL POWER TO THE ENGINE, POWER STEERING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WOULD SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. I MANAGED TO GET HOME THAT DAY BY STOPPING AND RESTARTING MY FREESTAR WHAT I CAN ONLY ESTIMATE TO BE 50 TO 75 TIMES. THE MOST HARROWING PART OF THIS EXPERIENCE WAS THE LOST OF POWER AND CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING. PRIOR TO THIS DAY, I HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMOTELY LIKE THIS WITH THE FREESTAR, AND THEN FROM ONE DAY TO THE NEXT, I WAS HELPLESS ON THE EXPRESSWAY EXPECTING A FATAL COLLISION WITH AN UNSUSPECTING DRIVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453064March 23, 2012
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
2005 FORD FREESTAR. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY RELATED TO TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER RECALL ISSUES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CUT OFF AND PROCEEDED TO COAST. SHE MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER IT WOULD COST $ 1,300 TO TAKE THE TRANSMISSION APART TO DETERMINE IF THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452756March 23, 2012
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WAS DRIVING AROUND 30MPH THEN THE RPM'S WENT UP TO 5000 LET OFF GAS RPM SLOWLEY WENT DOWN..2ND TIME IT HAPPENED TOOK IT IN THEY SAID IT WAS A SENSOR "FIXED" IT...THE 3RD TIME WAS GOING THREW AN INTERSECTION DIED ON ME IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION ALMOST GOT SMASHED BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC WITH MY KIDS IN THE VAN...HAD IT TOWED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG....4TH OR 5TH TIME WAS GOING TO WORK GOT OF HIGHWAY RPMS WENT UP TO 5000 AND THE VAN WONT GO NO WHERES NOW...NO REVERSE NO DRIVE JUST SITS THERE SOUNDING LIKE [XXX]THEY WAY FORD MADE IT...NOW WAITING ON THEM TO TELL ME WHATS WRONG WITH IT.... INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452672March 22, 2012
POWER TRAIN
MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT, LOSING THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY SPEED. TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT AND TRANSMISSION AS WELL. NOW FORD ONLY WANTS TO REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452724March 22, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTAR MINIVAN THAT JUST TURNED 59,983 MILES ON IT. HAVE HAD NOT ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION AND IT HAD BEEN DRIVING JUST FINE. DROVE IT ALL DAY SATURDAY WITH NO ISSUES - THEN ON SUNDAY MORNING, WHEN I WENT TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER TO WORK THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN ENGAGING IT IN REVERSE, DRIVE ETC. NO WARNING AT ALL... THE TRANSMISSION JUST WENT. HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND HE ADVISED ME TO LOOK UP TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS AND SURE ENOUGH THERE IS. I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE IT TOWED AGAIN TO A FAMILY MEMBERS HOUSE WHERE IT HAD BEEN SITTING AS I DON'T HAVE THE $$$ TO FIX IT. I AM NO HAPPY WITH FORD. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER FORD AFTER THIS CAR. I JUST PUT CLOSE TO $600 FOR 4 BRAND NEW TIRES IN NOVEMBER - I HOPE THESE HAVEN'T BEEN RUINED! A FAMILY MEMBER RECENTLY FOUND THIS SITE. I HAVE BEEN USING A FAMILY MEMBERS CAR TO GET TO WORK, KIDS TO SCHOOL ETC. NOT HAPPY AT ALL WITH THIS SITUATION! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452534March 21, 2012
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON A TWO HOUR TRIP AND EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN BUT BRIEF LOSS OF ACCELERATION, SPEED IMMEDIATELY DROPPED BY 15 MPH, WHICH WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A SEVERE JERK. THE OCCURRED TWO MORE TIMES DURING THE TRIP AT HIGH SPEEDS AND SUBSEQUENTLY CONTINUED TO OCCUR THE FOLLOWING DAYS DURING NORMAL NEIGHBORHOOD DRIVING CONDITIONS (20 ? 40 MPH). I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A FORD DEALER TO BE CHECKED OUT AS I THOUGHT THIS COULD BE RELATED TO THE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT RECALL (RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11S25). THE DEALER HAS DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TO BE RELATED TO WATER INTRUSION INTO THE PCM HOUSING. UNFORTUNATELY THIS APPEARS TO BE COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FORD FREESTAR. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452388March 20, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR.THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR AND THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS ENTERING THE SYSTEM AND CAUSING THE FAILURE. DURING THE MOST RECENT FAILURE, THE DEALER TRIED SEALING THE AREA AROUND THE FAILED PART AS A TEMPORARY REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,020 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452216March 19, 2012
POWER TRAIN
WHILE BEEN STOP WAITING IN A RED LIGHT THE MOTOR FEELS LIKE ACCELERATED (RPM INCREASE TOO HIGH BY ITSELF) THEN REDUCED TO NORMAL AND THEN (WHEN LIGHT TURNS GREEN) THE CAR DO NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATOR. THE CAR DO NOT MOVE, DO NOT REACT TO THE PEDAL. YOU CAN SELECT REVERSE, DRIVE L1, L2 OR ANY OTHER OPTION, BUT IT DO NOT REACT TO ANYONE (JUST PARKING STATUS WAS ENABLE). THE CAR WAS STUCK SO WE NEED TO GET TOWED TO HOME. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452317March 19, 2012
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
I STARTED MY VAN AND TRIED TO BACK OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT AND IT WOULD NOT GO ANYWHERE. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, SAT FOR ABOUT 5 MIN AND THEN TRIED AGAIN. THIS TIME IT BACKED UP, I WAS ABLE TO PULL UP TO THE STREET AND WHEN I WENT TO PULL OUT, IT SPUTTERED AND STALLED. I HAD IT TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION PLACE AND THEY SAID THAT IT WASN'T THE TRANSMISSION, IT WAS THE PCM. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM IT WAS THE PCM. THEY INSISTED ON RUNNING A DIAGNOSTIC BECAUSE IT COULDN'T BE THE PCM, THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THAT BEFORE. THEY FOUND OUT IT WAS THE PCM AND NOW I HAVE TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC THAT WASN'T NECESSARY. I HAVE TO PAY FOR A DESIGN FLAW THAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM TO BE FIXED AND PAY TO HAVE THE PCM REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP THAT DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM DID NOT CHARGE ME ANYTHING FOR HIS WORK. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY IS PAYING HALF OF THE REPAIR EVEN THOUGH IT ISN'T A COVERED REPAIR AND YET FORD WILL NOT WAIVE OR COVER ANY OF THE PROBLEM THAT IS THEIR DESIGN FLAW. WHY ARE CUSTOMERS NOT INFORMED OF TSB'S THAT COULD HAVE PREVENTED THE PROBLEM? I AM VERY LUCKY THIS HAPPENED IN THE PARKING LOT INSTEAD OF ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN FIXED WITH A TUBE OF SILICONE. WHY WAS THE TSB NOT COMPLETED BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO ME AS A USED VEHICLE IN MAY 2011? IS THERE A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IN THE WORKS? IS THERE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT I CAN JOIN? IS THERE ANYTHING BEING DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE DIES? *TR *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452123March 18, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CAR JUMPS. WHEN PUT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. NO GAS APPLIED. HAPPENING MORE AND MORE NOW. ASK FORD TO LOOK AT IT THEY DID NOTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452127March 18, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS VEHICLE HAS DIED ON ME NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY OR AROUND TOWN DRIVING. IT HAS BEEN VERY SCARY AND A MIRACLE WE WEREN'T KILLED. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IN 2006. THE FORD DEALER HAD NO IDEA WHAT IT WAS, FINALLY DISCOVERED IT WAS HAPPENING IN COLD WEATHER, MOIST AIR OR RAIN. THE PCM WAS GETTING WET. THEY PUT FOAM AND SEALED WITH AN ADHESIVE. IT STARTED AGAIN IN 2008 HAD TO BE RESEALED. IT HAS STARTED AGAIN IN 2011 AND 2012 IT IS VERY SCARY AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU WILL LOSE POWER. IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO HAVE FIXED. FORD KNOWS THIS WAS A BAD DESIGN. THEY ARE WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO GET KILLED AND BE SUED BEFORE THEY WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM. MY VAN IS NOW PARKED, WHILE I TRY TO GET THE MONEY TOGETHER TO HAVE IT SEALED AGAIN. HEMBORG FORD DOESN'T EVEN OFFER A DISCOUNT FOR THE REPAIR. THEY ARE NOT CONCERNED AT ALL THAT THE VEHICLE DIES WHILE YOU ARE TRAVELING DOWN THE FREEWAY. THIS VAN HAS HAD NUMEROUS RECALLS, IT SHOULD HAVE HAD ONE FOR THE PCM BUT SO FAR IT HAS NOT. I GUESS THEY ARE WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DIE. ONLINE THERE IS A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME ISSUE FROM PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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