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#1865 of 1889 2006 Ford Freestar by mrsjay

Feb 06, 2013 (3:18 pm)

Wow, after all the bad posts on here I am really hesitating about getting my van fixed. Ford does not have a recall on it and I'm scared to even put money into it. Don't really know what's wrong with it. My husband drove it work on September 2, 2011 and when he got in it to come home it wouldn't move and it's been sitting in the ever since. One guy said it is the torque converter and another said it could be the computer. Someone please give me some suggestions.

#1866 of 1889 Re: 2006 Ford Freestar [mrsjay] by lynn1102

Feb 06, 2013 (4:14 pm)

Replying to: mrsjay (Feb 06, 2013 3:18 pm)
If the torque converter is bad, plan on replacing the whole transmission. This should be included on the Ford recall list. Unfortunately Ford will only pay for the converter replacement, which has been, up to this point, $1250.00. My transmission replacement cost me $3300.00. I had my trans replaced by an independent service shop and it came with a 3 year parts and labor warranty. Your friendly Ford dealer with probably be more costly. The van is no good without it, and is worth about $7000.00 retail in good shape. Your kind of stuck in the middle. I
 
Lynn

#1867 of 1889 Re: 2006 Ford Freestar [mrsjay] by moontif

Feb 07, 2013 (7:14 pm)

Replying to: mrsjay (Feb 06, 2013 3:18 pm)
i had mine just like that a year ago . on my way back home , i stopped in a red light and then in all of sudden the van won't move no matter how hard i accelerate .
it happened to be the torque converter that went bad . it cost me 485 to buy a new one and 500 labor .
30000 miles with the new one and still runs fine except that i need to change a engine mount

#1868 of 1889 Re: 2006 Ford Freestar [mrsjay] by standfast85

Feb 16, 2013 (7:51 am)

Replying to: mrsjay (Feb 06, 2013 3:18 pm)
You are having pcm failure due to water dripping on the computer.. this is very common on these vans. it is it is located on the right side fire wall. should be about $600 for the computer..

#1869 of 1889 Re: 2006 Ford Freestar [standfast85] by sjtdad

Feb 16, 2013 (11:36 am)

Replying to: standfast85 (Feb 16, 2013 7:51 am)
A pcm failure--are these symptoms intermittent---does this only occur when it gets wet, such as during a heavy rain, and then is fine later? Or does the pcm get shorted out once and for all and die? I had the trans replaced abut 3 years ago and it is doing fine. However, over the past 3 months or so the van has popped, bucked, and misfired twice during pouring rains. After I stop and it sits a while--and the rain has stopped--it runs fine again.

#1870 of 1889 Re: Torque converter and valve body [mrfoz] by musicman04

Mar 01, 2013 (6:43 pm)

Replying to: mrfoz (Jan 03, 2013 11:05 pm)
Yes...to my parents van
 
It happened the week before the recall.
 
It happened with-in the month after... Twice I think, and now about a half hour ago......

#1871 of 1889 Re: Refund from Ford [motheye] by scmunchkin49

Mar 02, 2013 (7:31 am)

Replying to: motheye (Aug 06, 2012 6:58 am)
I was told to take me paperwork to the local dealer for my refund. I did this and they refused it because it didn't have "torque converter" on the paperwork. I had my work done at a local well respected shop and they made up another bill with this information on it. I took it back to the local dealer and they had my check ready in a week. Problem is I only received $1450. and now I am out $1000. I went search the net and found that the makers of the transmission has admitted the transmission can fail and need to be rebuilt. This is what happen to mine, the shaft inside the transmission broke in half and I had metal shavings everywhere, which is what the maker of the transmission said happens. Even with this information I cannot seem to get the balance of my money back. I cannot find the company that made the transmission as it keeps taking me back to Ford. This make me think that the makers of the transmission is a subsidiary company of Ford, which keeps Ford from being sued directly. All I want is what I spent on my repairs and I am not getting it. My 2004 had 87,000 miles on it when it failed in May of 2010. I am tired of being screwed.

#1872 of 1889 2005 ford freestar by jkicks

Mar 06, 2013 (3:34 pm)

well it has happened to me twice now, first time I was on a major highway and lost all gears, I was able to get it off the road, but the converter took out everything. it cost me 3 grand to fix. it was just before the recall, now it has kind a done it again in my drive way. i started it and moved it, put it in park for a minute and then went to drive away and I had no forward gears, it has reverse but no drive. the recall will not cover this as it has reverse, now they are covering $1450 of the rebuild it had almost two years ago. any ideas as to what to look at? it has 90000 miles on it and i really do not want to put much money into it.

#1873 of 1889 Done by musicman04

Mar 06, 2013 (4:56 pm)

We ended up with a buste transmission.
 
We said screw you and traded it in for a Kia

#1874 of 1889 Re: I guess now I can get in line [stardoll60] by pnkchklate

Mar 07, 2013 (1:31 pm)

Replying to: stardoll60 (Dec 22, 2012 11:32 pm)
Our stories are similar... I purchased my 04 Freestar in July 2012, still owing about $6000... The dealer told me that the recall on the transmission was completed upon purchase. However, since January 2013, I've noticed my van suddenly reducing speed, and jerking into gear. Just a few weeks ago, I had a certified mechanic do some necessary maintenance work and was informed that the transmission is indeed slipping yet again. I took my van to the dealership to see if there were any more recalls that needed to be completed...Their response was NO, no new or incomplete recalls. The certified mechanic informed me that I should get out of this vehicle as fast as I can because it's just a matter of time before the vehicle leaves me stranded or putting in too much $. Any suggestions on how to get rid of a car with $6000 owed?

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