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Ford Freestar transmission problems

ohninethirteen — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:44:49 GMT

was driving van the other night approx 45-50 mph and it suddenly acted like i put it in neutral and would not pull. all fuses are good ,atf full. am at a total loss, dont know whats wrong.

I own a 2005 Ford Freestar. My ABS light came on while driving home from work.

nascarwalt — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:28:47 GMT

The ABS light came on the next day after driving about 2 miles. It only started happening Yesterday.

2005 Ford Freestar lights keep coming on, on their own at random intervals. Exterior and interior at same time.

mmccain1 — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:19:36 GMT

my lights will come on on their own at random intervals for a random amount of time and then go off..they only do this when car is off? haven't noticed a pattern as far as weather etc.. kills my battery ..just had to buy a new one as a stopgap measure...any ideas? similar problems? this is really frustrating as has been going on for quite some time..called for dealer, service department guy said he'd never heard of such a thing....go figure.

I have a 2006 Ford Focus. After $2K for a rebuild the gumball still cant get fourth gear to work. Any ideas?

kruzmisile — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:21:38 GMT

After 2K for a rebuild the mechanic is perplexed as to why I still cant maintain a fourth gear in this automatic 2.0 ltr ford Focus. I'm ready to shake him because I feel that since I brought it to him to get a fourth gear I have paid for the wrong thing to be fixed. The car slipps into and out of 4th gear according to the mechanics but conjecture says it might be the MAF?? Any thoughts or ideas as to why this car is doing this??? HELP!!!

Have you had problems with 2004 Ford Freestars with 3.9 liter engines?

amstern — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:47:45 GMT

Am in the process of having a reman transmission put in a minivan. I hope that fixes the problem. I don't think I did adequate research before purchasing this vehicle

I have a Ford Freestar 2005 and the trunk latch slipped out. Is there an emergency trunk latch release? How to fix?

firstdesignita — Mon, 26 May 2008 10:54:34 GMT

It didn't break it just slipped out.

Ford Freestar Limited 2004. DVD entertainment system problem.

dancorb — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:25:08 GMT

i just buy a Freestar limited 2004
and the DVD don't read DVD copy or cd compilation i have made only play original
its normal or not
thank you

Can we replace the 2nd row bench with captains chairs in a 2005 Ford Freestar SE without drilling holes?

quilterwi — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:08:32 GMT

We have a 2005 Freestar SE. We have a chance to get a pair of captains chairs and wonder how much trouble it would be to put these in rather than the bench. Will we have to drill or cut into the frame or are there brackets hidden under the floor mats?

Where is the radiator cap located on the 2006 Ford Freestar?

eliglez — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:39:32 GMT

I noticed that the over flow tank of the radiator is kind of low but I can't find the radiator cap to check it could some please tell me where the radiator cap is on the Ford Freestar

Does the 2004 Ford Freestar have a rev limiter to prevent engine damage when transmission goes to neutral on highway?

myvan5 — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:16:06 GMT

We were driving on the highway with the cruise control on when the transmission blew. The RPM indicator pegged out on the dash, and the transmission acted like it was in neutral when it wasn't.

DVD in Ford Freestar entertainment system won't eject.

duffy13 — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:48:32 GMT

My 2004 previously owned Ford Freestar came with a factory entertainment system. I was pleased to discover the previous owner left a Bob-the-Builder DVD in the player (a freebie!) My enthusiasm turned to disappointment when I discovered it won't eject. The eject button on the player pulls up a setup menu (I think the player buttons may be fried), but the eject button on the remote sends the right command. The disc disengages but it doesn't "spit out." I unscrewed the player from the ceiling, but the player itself is entirely enclosed. I thought the DVD might be warped, but it does play wonderfully. However, we may ultimately get tired of Bob-the Builder. Will I have to replace the entire unit? Or will I have to get rid of the van when we want to watch something else?

How to get DVD to eject on a 2004 Ford Freestar?

duffy13 — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:57:54 GMT

I got a used 2004 Ford Freestar van last year and only now got around to figuring out how to use the factory installed entertainment system. I was pleased to find a DVD left in by the previous owner (a freebie!), but then my excitement waned when I found that it won't eject. It plays wonderfully, but at some point we'll get sick of Bob-the-Builder. Since Bob himself says, "Can we fix it? Yes, we can!" I'm dedicated to tackling this problem. The eject mechanism seems to work part-way. I can hear it humming and it appears that the disk disengages and lifts, but it won't spit out. By the way, the eject button on the player pulls up a setup menu; I have to use the eject button on the remote -- perhaps the circuits are somewhat fried. I've tried inserting a thin piece of plastic -- one of those key tags that the supermarket uses for discounts - to give an assist, but it doesn't help. I've also unscrewed the thing from the ceiling, but the player unit itself is totally enclosed. Any ideas? Or will I have to trade in the van when we want to play another DVD?

2005 Ford Freestar code b2293 restraint system air bag status. Airbag light on, no light on passenger side. Ideas?

dsaundry — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:15:30 GMT

2005 Ford Freestar, air bag light on dash flashing, passenger air bag light doesn't come on. 2 codes in system. B1884 passenger air bag deactivation switch warning lamp off and B2293 restraint system air bag status. Appreciate any idea's or suggestions on procedures.

Thanks;

Where is the EGR on a 2005 Ford Freestar 402L?

hubertlc — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:14:59 GMT

I keep getting error code 401.

I bought a 2004 Ford Freestar with very low miles. Should I get the cooling system flushed after 4 years?

jdwfinger — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:02:41 GMT

Even tough I have low mileage, after 4 years should I get the cooling system flushed??

I have a 07 Ford Freestar. My problem is the passenger sliding door. The other day the plastic wiring chain broke.

joemama5 — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:17:36 GMT

I have a 07 ford freestar, my problem is the passenger sliding door, the other day the plastic chain broke that rides up a tunnels that houses about 4 or 5 wires, the plastic chain is there to make sure the wires do not get pinched. Can anyone tell me the name of the plastic chain or if I need theose wires for anything, its not a remote door only manual.
Thanks.

The Carfax report on a minivan states it was a commercial lease vehicle. Good, bad, or doesn't matter value-wise?

carnut02 — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:46:53 GMT

It's a 2006 Ford Freestar with 47,000 miles, no reported problems.

When I put my 2005 Ford Freestar in reverse, it hesitates and jerks as it begins to move. No problems in drive.

ned3640 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:26:40 GMT

started about a week ago according to my wife. have not inspected brakes, yet. i am suspecting brakes or transmission, just curious if anyone has see this problem before.

My 2004 Ford Freestar just quit running without any warning, the mechanic says I need a new transmission, is that right?

sedsed1 — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:03:48 GMT

We were just driving and the van just stopped moving even though the engine was still running.