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#1639 of 1889 Re: no warranty?????? [heartlander] by spanteechr12

Mar 16, 2012 (4:36 am)

Replying to: heartlander (Feb 07, 2012 9:07 am)
I have a 2006 Ford Freestar. Ive always been a ford customer... My van has only 58,000 miles. We were on the highway when it stopped responding to any gear Once I had it towed, they found that the trasmission stick was rusted and had broken off. Ford company told me that I was on my own. Trasmission will cost me $$$$3,500 really What a with this low mileage I didnt expect that!!! Ford just lost a dedicated customer. Does anyone have any positive outcome on this issue???

#1640 of 1889 Youtube video of PCM by upsetatford

Mar 18, 2012 (6:14 pm)

I found this video about the problems with the freestar, it's worth a shot and hope it helps someone.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhjEVBMuxJw

#1641 of 1889 Re: Youtube video of PCM [upsetatford] by nadineb

Mar 19, 2012 (3:21 pm)

Replying to: upsetatford (Mar 18, 2012 6:14 pm)
Great video. Thanks for posting. Did this help to fix your issue?

#1642 of 1889 Re: Youtube video of PCM [nadineb] by upsetatford

Mar 19, 2012 (6:07 pm)

Replying to: nadineb (Mar 19, 2012 3:21 pm)
I just got my van back tonight and took it all apart and going to leave a fan blowing on the PCM to dry it out. It seemed to have some moisture in it, but not as much as I was expecting. I will let you know in a day or two when I put it all back together. I am crossing my fingers that this works and if it does I am going to seal everything I can with silicone.
 
If you are worried about taking the thing apart on your own, as I was, it was actually pretty easy. I am by no means anything close to a mechanic, but it really is just taking off 10-15 bolts, disconnecting the wipers and tubes and it all pretty much pops off.
 
If you all have not emailed the Ford corporate office and let them know of the issue (water in the PCM, which may lead to the issue with the transmission problems) I encourage you to do so. Their email is crcfmcford.com
 
This is all the info that they need:
 
Registered Owner of Vehicle Information
Last Name:
First Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Daytime Phone Number:
Home Phone Number:
Vehicle Identification Number:
Odometer Reading:
Servicing Dealership:

#1643 of 1889 Re: 04 Freestar transmission--more of the same [xtremeandrew] by xtremeandrew

Mar 20, 2012 (10:10 am)

Replying to: xtremeandrew (Jan 18, 2012 5:38 pm)
After 2 trans. rebuild attempts, seemed fine till the cam synchronizer went out 1 week later, and left me stranded again. Transmission guy said the cam sync routinely has to be replaced at around 80K miles. I say, if so, why does Ford not include that replacement as a scheduled maintenance task?
 
Another $500 later, traded it back to Ford for a New Ford (insane?, I know, but the wife loves her new vehicle with full warranty, and Ford gave a good offer. Karma, in my view, despite all the work done on it, Ford took it off my hands.

#1644 of 1889 Re: 04 Freestar transmission--more of the same [xtremeandrew] by idbumpkin

Mar 20, 2012 (10:21 am)

Replying to: xtremeandrew (Mar 20, 2012 10:10 am)
It isn't Karma! Ford has sent me 4 letters trying to buy back our Freestar!! I think they want to buy them back so they don't have to pay us for everything. My only issue is that it is paid off, under 100k miles and $4000 already for the torque converter, transmission and other issues that piled up on us when my car died 3 separate times on the highway!! If they would give me another car with a full warranty, and have it paid off, I would call that an even trade! My husband has a long line of family members who worked for Ford at one time or another, so we cannot buy anything but Fords! I am just super frustrated, and when I called about the recall, they said I needed to wait until I received a letter from them telling me to bring it in!! we do not have the money to keep fixing this car, nor to start making payments again on a new one!! It really just makes me sad and sick! It should last us for a few more years, but from listening to all of this, I am just waiting for the water issues to start!

#1645 of 1889 Transmission failed in Vermont 74000 miles by fergessen

Mar 26, 2012 (11:43 am)

Last year in shop for "chugging" when traveling at highway speeds on decline (going down hill.)
Problem never identified by dealer. (now I'm reading online about others with PCM issues...)
 
Driver-side passenger door will not close on first try remotely, sometimes not on second either.
 
Just had transmission flush two months ago.
 
Now transmission went.
 
Evidently, that "chugging" was causing damage, slowly. Even though dealer experienced the same symptoms, and charged us for the diagnosis, they never figured it out (or repaired.)
 
Repair the thing for costs that could be equal to value?!
 
Called FORD MOTORS, they contacted our local dealer. NO OFFER other than, they'll appraise the value of car (that should be cute), and try to give us a deal on a replacement.
 
We need a van though...
 
We did NOT abuse this thing, it got less than 10k miles a year...

#1646 of 1889 FINALLY GOT MY RECALL!!!!!!!!! by shocked1

Mar 31, 2012 (2:49 pm)

YES!!!! I received my recall papers TODAY....3/31/12 i HAD TRANS. REPAIRED 3 YR nOV. They say Ill receive my directions the 2nd quarter of 2012...that will be june, 2012. But, Im wondering if they will have to reinburse me AND redo trans again, since garage used SAME parts to repair, and FORD'S supposebly waiting for NEW trans parts.?????????

#1647 of 1889 Re: FINALLY GOT MY RECALL!!!!!!!!! [shocked1] by coneflower1

Mar 31, 2012 (4:28 pm)

Replying to: shocked1 (Mar 31, 2012 2:49 pm)
Congrats!
We pray for that day for us. What a loss we've suffered. Ours is a 2006. Was yours an 04? Anyone heard anything on the 2006 models?

#1648 of 1889 Re: FINALLY GOT MY RECALL!!!!!!!!! [shocked1] by workinglaurie

Mar 31, 2012 (6:08 pm)

Replying to: shocked1 (Mar 31, 2012 2:49 pm)
Received mine also....a great relief. We repaired ours just over 2 yrs ago. I think I will call Ford Monday and see if I can start the refund process now....don't really feel like waiting for them. It's been long enough.

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