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#1882 of 1891 Re: why can this just keep going on!!!!! [ivalerio31] by fancydarlin

Mar 26, 2013 (10:01 pm)

Replying to: ivalerio31 (Mar 25, 2013 9:19 am)
I just filed my complaint!
Your Confirmation number (ODI Number) is: 10504650
 
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#1883 of 1891 Ford Freestar by matthew84

Apr 07, 2013 (8:54 pm)

I purchased a 2005 ford freestar about 2 yrs ago. Biggest mistake i have ever made. about 4 months after the purchase and about 74,000 miles it started to make this cherping noise shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. it would not always do it. then it starting running like if i was giving it throttle but felt like it was holding back like the engine was working harder then it shld. after that i filled a complaint with ford along with many others and finnally got work that they were recalling the torque converter. well after the 5 months it took them to get the part in i had it replaced DID NOT HAVE ANY AFFECT. No differance about a week later the trans went so i purchased a new trans. and put it in along with the new converter quess what its doing it again same old crap. i dont think it was ever the converter i think its a faulty trans maybe the design or just the parts they used idk all i know is JUNK. They need to recall the whole vehicle every single one and refund some money its not right at all. trading in asap.

#1884 of 1891 Re: Mrs. Jay: We have the same problem and Recovering Monies [brokefreestar] by matt166

Apr 08, 2013 (2:34 am)

Replying to: brokefreestar (Mar 17, 2013 6:42 am)
It dont matter i have an 05 had the recall done and put a used trans. In. After the old trans went out. Still doing same old crap. Its not the torque converter that is the issue nvr was that was just the cheapest fastest fix to them that way they can say they did their part to try and fix it. Its the tranny that are bad in these vans and they will nvr fix that prob. After mine is paid off its gone im buying a Toyota nvr will I buy another ford unless its a truck.

#1885 of 1891 Re: Mrs. Jay: We have the same problem and Recovering Monies [brokefreestar] by abakes

Apr 16, 2013 (5:54 am)

Replying to: brokefreestar (Mar 17, 2013 6:42 am)
I have a 2006 Ford Freestar also. My transmission went out last year and I complained to Ford and to the NHTA. So far, nothing has been done. I am out $3500. I was just going down the road about 50 miles per hour, and then nothing. No power whatsoever, no warning lights, nothing.
 
I will join a class action lawsuit. I have even thought about suing Ford in small claims court. I doubt they would fight it, but I guess you never know...

#1886 of 1891 Re: why can this just keep going on!!!!! [mrsjay] by tcb54

Apr 19, 2013 (12:23 pm)

Replying to: mrsjay (Mar 16, 2013 6:27 am)
I just called Ford and they do have a recall for the torque convertors on the 2004 and 2005 ford freestar

#1887 of 1891 POS Ford by leahray09

Apr 26, 2013 (2:29 pm)

Just a week ago, I was driving on a main road in my town and my 2004 Ford Freestar started sputtering and jerking. It did this for several minutes and then seemed to die. I was sitting in traffic and my vehicle wouldn't go anywhere! I turned off the engine, waited a moment, then re started it. It seemed to run fine then so I continued to drive. Less than 5 minutes later it started jerking again. I pulled over into a gas station and called my husband, who was on his way home from work. He asked if the van was still driveable. I told him that it had sputtered twice and wouldn't drive but that when I re started it, it drove fine. He told me to shut it off for a few minutes and then try again. I did and it drove fine....until I was in the middle of traffic again. This time it didn't want to do anything. It sputtered and jerked and wouldn't go in drive or reverse. I finally made it to another gas station and called the hubby again. He figured it was the transmission, and as regular American citizens, we don't have the extra money to put it in a shop all the time, so the hubby has to do the work himself on his days off (of which he only gets 2 a month). We had to have it towed home ($170) only to find out the next day that there was a recall on the torque converter. THANKS, FORD, FOR NOT SENDING US A NOTIFICATION! We bought the van in 2011 and the recall was in 2012. Doesn't make sense that we didn't get a letter. It would have saved us a ton on towing because the second gas station I went to was literally next door to a Ford dealership! So then we had to have it towed back to Ford. They assured us they would fix the torque converter and that should take care of the problem. A week later, and today we went to pick up the van. The paper work says "toque converter replaced as per recall. vehicle will still not engage in forward or reverse." So, because there are no other recalls affecting our vehicle we decided to have a diagnostic run on it. Oh, but wait! The transmission technician is on vacation and won't be in for another week and we can't let the van sit there. So another $170 out the window to have it towed back home. Now my van is sitting in my driveway, I can't drive it anywhere, I have a mechanically-inclined husband and neighbors that can't figure out what's wrong with it, and not enough money to buy a new transmission. So then I get online and find this site where all the complaints are being made about the PCM and it gets me wondering how Ford could have this many pissed off customers and yet they haven't made an effort to do anything about it! Tomorrow starts the beginning of my onslaught. Everyday, up until the day something is done, I am sending a formal letter to Ford (through snail-mail) as well as filing a daily complaint on their website and sending emails until they agree to fix my van for me! I have 2 children in school, a full-time working husband, and I have no vehicle to go anywhere with! Good thing I don't have a full-time job or I'd be fired because I couldn't show up.

#1888 of 1891 Re: why can this just keep going on!!!!! [tcb54] by leahray09

Apr 26, 2013 (2:30 pm)

Replying to: tcb54 (Apr 19, 2013 12:23 pm)
We just had our torque converter replaced. Picked up the van today. It still won't drive and Ford refuses to do anything more without a $100 diagnostic fee upfront. The recall DOES NOT fix the problem!

#1889 of 1891 jsmi43 by judysmith43

May 07, 2013 (10:10 am)

my ford freestar 06 has 54000 miles. was pulling out of a parking lot onto a busy street. my van just died right in the middle of the street. I managed to pull to the center lane out of traffic. my two young grandsons were with me. some men helped push me across very busy street to parking lot. I broke down I was so scared and worried. the transmission had to be replaced.it cost 2800. ford has to be held accountable. I had no warning of any kind.

#1890 of 1891 Joining the club... Damn! by tster1

May 22, 2013 (1:11 pm)

Well, I have been watching these posts for last few years thinking I would try to do something to prevent any problems. Keep tranny fluid fresh, tuneup, seal and cover the PCM to prevent water infiltration. Didnt work...On my way from Ontario to US and while in the US my 2005 freestar had the loss of power. What I can add to all the posts is that the cruise has a relationship here in some fashion. My cruise was on and acted funny before the failure. Also, I HAD the torque converter replaced few months ago - did I curse myself? Note - when I had my torque converter replaced instantly I had my cruise back and I dont know if that is a coincidence or not.
I have complained to NHTSA and Ford USA and Canada looking for some customer service. Any other suggestions?

#1891 of 1891 Re: Joining the club... Damn! [tster1] by tster1

May 22, 2013 (1:13 pm)

Replying to: tster1 (May 22, 2013 1:11 pm)
Oh...and YES I HAD TO REPLACE MY TRANNY IF ANYONE IS WONDERING. Does anyone have anything to say about whether the replacement will last or am I in for the same thing?

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