Ford Freestar Electrical Problems
113 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 4 model years.
Complaints by Year
Worst year: 2004. Best year: 2007.
Owner Reports
A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.
PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR BURNED, SMOLDERED WITH A GREAT DEAL OF SMOKE. COULD SEE ORANGE GLOW BEHIND THE MIRROR. SMELLED LIKE AN ELECTRICAL BURN. CAR WAS PARKED, NO KEY IN IGNITION, HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER UNLOCKING CAR WITH KEY FOB.
HAD ACCIDENT AND SEATBELT BROKE AND FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT EMPLOY ON ICY ROAD
DRIVER SIDE AIR-BAG DID NOT REACT TO CRASH BUT PASSENGER SIDE DID. *TR
UPON LEAVING THE INTERSTATE AND COMING INTO TOWN (APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE ) MY VEHICLE MADE A SLIGHT NOISE, I LOOKED AT MY GAUGES WITH NO INDICATORS ON I PROCEEDED INTO MY DRIVEWAY WHERE MY VAN BEGAN TO ERUPT INTO FLAMES WITHIN MOMENTS THE ...
DT: CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 WHILE GOING 25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAG COVER OVER THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE CAME OUT ABOUT AND QUARTER OF AN INCH; HOWEVER, THE ACTUAL AIR B...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE FAILED, WHICH CAUSED BOTH CURTAIN AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY ERRONEOUSLY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUIS...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CONTROL ARM WAS PROTRUDING THROUGH THE FRAME AND CREATED A HOLE. IN ADDITION, T...
THIS IS A BIG, BIG, DEAL RELATED TO DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. REFERENCE BULLETIN:FORD TSB 6-14-10, ISSUED JULY 24, 2006 (SUPERSEDES FORD TSB 5-23-7 ISSUED NOVEMBER 28, 2005) MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL SURGING AND UNABLE TO SHIFT AND NO R...
LIFTGAIT WON'T OPEN REPLACED IT AND STILL WON'T OPEN
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...
MY RADIO GOES OFF BY ITSELF, AND ALL LIGHT FLICKER EVEN WHEN DRIVING OF A NIGHT. IT IS NOW MAKING A SOUND LIKE TIGHT BELTS...BUT DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ANY READY TO BREAK. FORD YOU REALLY MESSED UP ON THIS ONE! I NO LONGER LIKE HAVIN...
SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT CONTINUALLY STAYS LIT WHEN ENGINE IS TURNED IDLING WHILE STATIONARY AND WHILE IN MOTION. ON CITY STREETS, HIGHWAYS, TURNING, BRAKING ,DEC .CONTINUOUS SINCE 2010.