2005 FORD FREESTAR Structure Problems

The rear wheel well has rusted on both sides and completely rusted out a large hole (approx. 1 ft diameter area visibly effected) in the the body of the van. The rusted out section is where the back seat is anchored to the frame, so the rust has cause the seat to no longer be securely anchored to the car. The hole has also caused electrical wires to get wet when water gets into the van and intermittently and unpredictably causing failure of electrical features, including headlights and blinkers, while driving.

I WROTE ON THIS YESTERDAY BUT DID SOME MORE RESEARCH ON THIS VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS RECALLS ON THESE TYPE OF VEHICLES. RECALL #12V006000 ON THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT. RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 9 2012. THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE TO TAKE MY 8 GRANDCHILDREN AROUND. NOW I WON'T EVEN PUT THEM IN IT. I ALSO FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BACK SEAT. RECALL # 13V081000. THIS IS ALSO A PROBLEM WHEN YOUR HAULING AROUND CHILDREN. THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE IS REALLY RUSTY. I WISH I WOULD OF NEVER BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE. IT SURE IS GOING TO BE A MONEY PIT FOR SURE. IT ONLY HAS 141000 MILES ON IT. VERY SAD THAT FORD COULD MAKE SUCH A UNSAFE VEHICLE. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND IT SEEMED FINE. 5 DAYS INTO OWNERSHIP THE TORQUE CONVERTER LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. DROVE IT BACK HOME AND STARTED READING ABOUT HOW FORD HAS A RECALL ON THIS SITUATION AND NOW I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ANYMORE. THIS SITUATION ON THESE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE TO COURT AND FORD LOST. *TR

Mileage: 141,000

WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I LOOKED UP FORD RECALLS AND IT STATES THAT THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. TORQUE SOMETHING THING. THE VAN HAS ONLY 141000 MILES AND IS RUSTED SEVERELY UNDERNEATH IT. VERY SAD. *TR

Mileage: 140,987

REAR HATCH DOOR WHEN OPENED IMMEDIATELY CLOSES, WIFE WAS TRAPPED IN THE DOOR AND HAD TO BE HELPED TO REOPEN THE DOOR BY A PASSING MAN. STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT

Mileage: 108,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR SLIDING DOORS DID NOT WORK AND FAILED TO OPEN MANUALLY. THE FAILURE MADE IT A SAFETY HAZARD FOR REAR PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 199,000.

Mileage: 199,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STOPPED AT A GROCERY STORE, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WAS LOCKED AND FAILED TO UNLOCK BOTH FROM THE INTERIOR AND FROM EXTERIOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER SHERWOOD OF SALISBURY LOCATED AT 1902 N SALISBURY BLVD, SALISBURY, MD 21801; 866-341-4841 WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THE FAILURE AND NEEDED TO BE INSPECTED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-392-3673. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE TWO RECALLS BUT NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. A CASE NUMBER WAS PROVIDED: CAS-12779247-C5Y2K4. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE THIRD ROW SEAT BACK INTO AN UPRIGHT POSITION, THE SEAT FAILED TO LATCH. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE METAL AROUND THE SEAT LATCH WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT THEN NOTED THAT THE REAR WHEEL WELLS ALSO SHOWED SEVERE RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,015.

Mileage: 162,015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPON PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR WHEEL WELL WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE REAR WHEEL. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE METAL PART OF THE SEAT BRACKET FROM THE WHEEL WELL AND CONTINUED DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. RECENTLY, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V081000 (SEATS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

Mileage: 180,000

I HAD RECEIVED A LETTER OF RECALL OF MY BACK ROW SEAT LATCH DO TO CORROSION. I HAD TAKEN MY VAN IN TO BE REPAIRED THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THE PARTS WHICH TOOK 2 WEEKS UPON RETURNING THEY INFORMED ME THEY NEED ANOTHER PART THEY FORGOT TO ORDER SO I WAITED FOR MY CALL BACK AGAIN.. WITHIN 2 MONTHS TIME I RETURNED TO HAVE IT WORKED ON THAT IS WHEN THEY HAD TOLD ME IT HAD BEGUN TO CORRODE N THAT THEY COULDN'T INSTALL THE PARTS I ASKED THEM ABOUT THE SITUATION FURTHER & IF IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE THEY HAD SAID YES & HANDED ME MY KEYS SO UPON LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP I HAD STOPPED FOR FOOD ON MY WAY HOME I SMELT BURNT RUBBER THEN A THUDDING NOISE I HAD PULLED OVER TO CHECK IT OUT LUCKILY I WAS TO CLOSE TO A FAMILY MEMBERS HOUSE A PIECE HAD FALLEN OFF N WAS RUBBING ON MY TIRE MY TIRES HAD ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE WHEN LUCKILY I HAD GOTTEN THE BABY OUT BEFORE ANYTHING HAD HAPPENED THE NEXT DAY A MECHANIC HAD INFORMED ME A HOLE WAS BURNT THREW THE FLOOR WHERE THE WHEEL WELLS WERE N THE TIRES ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE HE SAID HE COULD WELD THE PARTS SO FRENCHIES FORD COULD FIX WHAT THEY HAD TO FIX .. THE NEXT DAY HE INFORMED ME HE HAD LOOKED UP THE PARTS N CAME ACROSS THIS WEBSITE STATING IT HAD BEEN RECALLED I HAD TOLD HIM WHAT HAPPENED & INFORMED ME TO TAKE LEGAL MATTERS DUE TO FAULTY PARTS . PLEASE DON'T ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELTS THE THOUGHT OF MY BABY BEING IN THE BACK SEAT WHILE IT COULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE IS TERRIFYING I WOULDN'T WANT TO HEAR OF IT HAPPENING TO ANOTHER UNDER THE SAME CIRCUMSTANCES ESPECIALLY A CHILD . & NOW THAT THERE'S A HOLE IN THE FLOOR I'M UNCERTAIN WHAT TO DO I HAVEN'T DROVE IT SINCE & QUITE HONESTLY I'M AFRAID TO .. P.S IS THIS COVERED? WHOSE @ FAULT? WHAT CAN BE DONE?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

WHEN GOING TO PUT ITEMS IN THE BACK OF THE VAN, THE HATCH DOOR SUDDENLY CAME DOWN AND HIT ME IN THE BACK/SHOULDER LEAVING A BRUISE AND SOME SWELLING. WHEN TRYING TO GET OUT FROM UNDER THE DOOR I BUMPED MY HEAD A LITTLE AS IT WAS VERY HEAVY! SO, WE WERE PROPPING THE HATCH WITH A TWO-BY-FOUR WHILE WE TRY TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX IT. THEN ONLY A FEW DAYS LATER, THE HANDLE TO THE HATCH JUST CAME OFF INTO MY HAND WHEN TRYING TO OPEN UP THE HATCH! THERE HAD BEEN NO PRIOR WARNING TO EITHER INCIDENT. TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALER TODAY AND IT COST $53.99 JUST TO LOOK AT IT TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND THEY SAID IT WILL BE ANOTHER $440 + TAX TO REPAIR!!!!! THIS IS ONLY TO REPAIR THE HANDLE BACK ONTO THE HATCH JUST SO THAT WE CAN ACTUALLY OPEN IT AGAIN AND START USING IT AGAIN!!!!! WE HAVEN'T EVEN TALKED ABOUT THE COST OF REPAIRING THE SHOCKS TO THE HATCH, OR WHATEVER THAT ISSUE IS!!! THE FORD DEALER SAYS THE ROD AND CABLE HAS FAILED AND NEEDS REPLACED, BUT CAN'T EXPLAIN TO ME HOW THIS CAN HAPPEN WITH NO PRIOR WARNING, OR WHY EITHER INCIDENT HAPPENED AT ALL. WHEN LOOKING ONLINE, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT WITH THE FREESTAR, SO WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL ON IT???? AT THE VERY LEAST, WHY IS IT SO EXPENSIVE JUST TO REPLACE A HANDLE????? FORD SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH A RECALL, OR OFFER TO RE-PAY CUSTOMERS!!!!!! I HAD A WINDSTAR ('99) THAT WE WERE CONSTANTLY PUTTING MONEY INTO, INCLUDING A COMPLETELY RUSTED AND ALMOST CRACKED IN HALF REAR AXLE, BUT I WAS RAISED BY A FORD FAMILY, SO I BOUGHT THIS FREESTAR (2005), HOPING FOR BETTER RESULTS! WHAT A JOKE!!!!! FROM THE BAD BRAKES THAT NEED REPLACED EVERY 1 1/2 - 2 YEARS, TO THE HORRIBLE RUSTING OUT OF THE BODY CAUSING MY 3RD ROW SEATS TO DETACH, ETC. ETC.ETC....NEVER AGAIN!!!!! FORD, PLEASE MAKE IT RIGHT!!!!!! I DON'T HAVE OVER $500 SITTING AROUND TO REPLACE A DOOR HANDLE THAT DEFINITELY SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE!! *TR

Mileage: 130,000

HEAVY RAIN ALL DAY AND THE WATER WAS LEAKING ON THE MAIN COMPUTER BOARD. CAUSING THE VAN TO STALL OUT AND RESULTING IN A 100.00 TOW BILL. THE SHOP TOLD ME IT IS LEAKING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND SEALED. *TR

Mileage: 99,000

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED STALLING OUT AND WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. FORTUNATELY WAS ABLE TO SAFELY COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO CONWAY FORD IN CONWAY, SC. NEEDED NEW POWER CONTROL MODULAR (PCM) DUE TO WATER LEAKING THROUGH WINDSHIELD COWLING AND SHORTING OUT CONNECTIONS TO PCM. CREATED A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH VEHICLE STALLING OUT WHILE IN MOTION. RESEARCH HAS REVEALED THIS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY WITH A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 55,439

I OPENED THE POWER LIFTGATE WITH KEY FOB AND AS I WAS UNLOADING GROCERIES THE DOOR STARTED COMING DOWN ON ME AND WOULD NOT STOP, HITTING ME HARD IN THE HEAD AS I TRY TO GET OUT FROM UNDER IT.*JB

Mileage: 102,000

WHILE MERGING ONTO ROUTE 50 OFF 628 THE CAR DIED. I DRIFTED ONTO SIDE OF ROAD, BUT IN PARK AND RESTARTED IT. TOOK EXIT OFF 50 AT 450 AND CAR STOPPED AGAIN. PUT IN PARK AT RED LIGHT, STARTED UP AGAIN AND DROVE DOWN RIVA ROAD. CAR STOPPED 4 MORE TIMES BEFORE GETTING TO MY RESIDENCE, EACH TIME ENGINE STOPPING, NO POWER STEERING AND NO BRAKES. CALLED KOONS FORD ANNAPOLIS AND HAD THE CAR TOWED THERE THE NEXT DAY (SINCE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON A SUNDAY). THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR 1 WEEK AND COULD NOT CONFIRM OR DUPLICATE ANY OF THE CONDITIONS. POSSIBLY PCM BUT NOT SURE.THEY FOUND ONE ERROR WHILE DRIVING IT , BUT THE COMPUTER COULD NOT FIND IT. PAID FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST. CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FINE UNTIL 7/6/13 WHEN EXACTLY THE SAME THING HAPPENED. TOOK BACK TO FORD AND 2 DAYS LATER WAS TOLD IT WAS THE PCM. COULD NOT SAY HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE TO GET A NEW ONE AS FORD DOES NOT HAVE THEM IT STOCK, BUT FOR $1300.00 COULD PLACE THE ORDER. FOUND A FORD TECH BLOG THAT DESCRIBES EXACTLY WHAT EVERY ONE IS GOING THROUGH AND HOW TO FIX IT. WATER IS LEAKING UNDER THE COWL AND SHORTING OUT THE PCM. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS BEFORE SOME ONE DIES. *TR

Mileage: 82,049

THIS INFORMATION IS A COLLECTION OF INCIDENTS THAT ULTIMATELY FIT TOGETHER. I HAVE NOTICE THAT THE FLOOR BOARD OF MY VAN WAS WET. SINCE I HAVE 3 KIDS I JUST SHRUGGED IT OFF. THIS PAST WEEK I NOTICE THE FLOOR MATS WEREN'T WET ONLY THE CARPET BENEATH IT WAS SOAKED. MY KIDS DON'T SPILL JUST UNDER THE MATS. THE WATER MUST BE ENTERING FROM THE OUTSIDE IN. THE VAN WAS ACTING WEIRD ON AND OFF -NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT UNTIL IT STARTED HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY. JUNE 2012, I GOT THE P1340 CODE THAT THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAD GONE BAD, I REPLACED IT, WENT OUT AGAIN, I WAS TOLD IT COULD HAVE BEEN A FAULTY PART, CHANGED IT AGAIN, WENT OUT AGAIN, DECIDED THIS IS BEYOND ME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY "FIXED" THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND ANOTHER PART THAT WAS CAUSING THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR NOT TO WORK. ($900) IT BROKE AGAIN BECAUSE THE PART THEY PUT IN WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE PART AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN. AFTER THEY HAD THE CAR FOR 2 WEEKS THEY FOUND ANOTHER SMALL PROBLEM. ($130) I INSISTED AT THE TIME THAT THEY DIDN'T MAKE THE PROPER REPAIRS. THEY ASSURED ME THAT IT ALL STILL NEEDED TO BE DONE. (CAUGHT SOME DOUBLE TALK) I EXPERIENCED A FEW MORE ISSUES WITH THE VAN LOSING POWER. (JULY,SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER -CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT TURN ON.) I:N DECEMBER THE CAR TURNED OFF AND I WAS ONLY ABLE TO GET ABOUT 25FT PER RESTART AND THE LIGHT CAME ON. I'VE NOTICED OTHER FEATURES NOT WORKING PROPERLY OR WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. (POWER LOCKS, POWER WINDOWS, RADIO, POWER DOORS, KEY REMOTE ...) I HAVE LEARNED THAT OTHER 2005 FREESTAR OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR INCIDENTS CAUSED BY WATER LEAKING INTO THE CAR THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES AND RUNNING DOWN THE WIRE HARNESS CAUSING MULTIPLE PARTS TO SHORT OUT FROM TIME TO TIME. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN AND NO MORE MONEY FOR "LET'S TRY THIS REPAIRS". *TR

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER PENETRATED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND THE ENGINE COVERING. THE ENGINE COVERING CLIPS FAILED TO SUSTAIN AND THE WATER PENETRATE THE POWER CONTROL MODULE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Mileage: 40,000

HAVING A SIMILAR PROBLEM TO OTHERS WITH MY 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WATER GETTING INTO PCM AND CAUSING PROBLEMS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR TORQUE CONVERTER RECALL AND THEY NOTICED WATER IN THE PCM. THEY DRIED IT OUT AND VEHICLE RAN FINE FOR TWO WEEKS. HAD SIGNIFICANT RAIN LAST NIGHT AND PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS FLAW IN THIS VEHICLE AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED. *TR

Mileage: 114,351

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR FAILED TO STOP WHEN CONTACT WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF DOORWAY. THE VEHICLE HAD POWER SLIDING DOORS WHICH ARE SUPPOSED TO STOP IF PERSON WAS ON THE WAY. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE LEFT SIDE DOOR FAILED TOO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND SUGGESTED THAT THE AUTOMATIC DOORS SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,500.

Mileage: 108,900

THE ANCHOR PLATE THAT HOUSES THE LATCH FOR THE THIRD ROW SEATS RUSTED OUT AND COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE PLATE IS HOUSED IN THE REAR LEFT TIRE HUB. THERE IS SUBSEQUENTLY NO WAY TO USE THE THIRD ROW SEATS AND A LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE VEHICLE THAT IS OPEN TO THE OUTSIDE. IT IS EXACTLY THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN THIS NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE: HTTP://WHEELS.BLOGS.NYTIMES.COM/2012/04/27/AGENCY-UPGRADES-INVESTIGATION-OF-63000-FORD-FREESTAR-MINIVANS-FOR-RUST-CONDITION/ *TR

THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL IS RUSTING OUT AND THE FRONT MOUNT OF THE THIRD ROW SEAT IS DETACHING FROM THE BODY. *JS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SLIDING DOORS WHEN CLOSING DO NOT STOP OR OPEN WHEN AN OBJECT WAS BLOCKING IT. IF SOMEONE WAS IN THE PATH OF THE DOOR WHILE IT WAS CLOSING IT CONTINUED TO CLOSE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE DOORS AFTER THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE SENSORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,491.

Mileage: 52,491

WATER LEAKING IN FROM THE WINDSHIELD MESSING UP THE PCM. *TR

Mileage: 97,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT WAS GETTING SOMETHING OUT OF THE TRUNK AND THE LIFT GATE WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFT GATE WOULD NOT CLOSE WITH THE KEY. THE LIFT GATE COULD ONLY BE CLOSED MANUALLY. TWO DAYS LATER THE LIFT GATE POWERED UP AND STARTED CLOSING WITH THE CONTACT IN BETWEEN IT. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE LIFT GATE WITH HIS SHOULDER AND HEAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. THE LIFGATE NOW HAS TO BE HELD SO THAT IT WILL NOT FALL ON THE CONTACT AND INJURE HIM. HE REFERENCED RECALL 06V069000, STRUCTURE BODY HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE AND STATED THAT THE DEALER PERFORMED THE RECALL WORK IN AUGUST 2007. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED SINCE THE DEALER HAD TO ORDER THE PARTS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 74,000.

Mileage: 74,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFT GATE WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE AND THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE OUTSIDE HANDLE COMING OFF. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO OPEN THE LIFT GATE AND COULD NOT ASSIST HIM WITH THIS ISSUE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 115000. UPDATED 12/21/10*BF UPDATED 12/29/10

Mileage: 115,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE REAR POWER LIFTGATE, FOLLOWED BY A FORCEFUL CLOSURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. RECALL 06V069000, STRUCTURE BODY HATCHBACK/ LIFTGATE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS INSUFFICIENT AND FAILED TO ADDRESS THE RECALL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 77,000.

Mileage: 77,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE LIFT GATE OPENED A WHEN A PASSENGER WAS BENEATH CAUSING INJURY TO HER HEAD AND NECK. THE DEALER REPAIRED LIFT GATE AT NO COST; HOWEVER, HE STATED THAT THE LIFT GATE MODULE WASN'T REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IN RECALL 06V069000 STRUCTURE: BODY: HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54,000.

Mileage: 54,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT RELEASED THE HATCHBACK MECHANISM WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. THE HATCHBACK IMMEDIATELY SLAMMED DOWN ON THE CONTACT AND INJURED HIS SHOULDER. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING TO THE HATCHBACK SUPPORT DEVICE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO DEFECTIVE SHOCKS IN THE HATCHBACK. AS OF AUGUST 5, 2008, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 61,063.

Mileage: 61,063

I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTAR MODEL 'S'. COUPLE OF DAYS AGO SUDDENLY REAR LIFTGATE STRUT FAILED AND IT LED LIFTGATE TO FREE FALL ON ME WHEN I WAS REMOVING THE STUFF FROM THE VAN. I WAS ABLE TO HOLD THE LIFTGATE IN TIME BUT IT STILL HIT ME ON MY HEAD A LITTLE BIT. *TR

Mileage: 54,520

I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTAR MODEL 'S'. COUPLE OF DAYS AGO SUDDENLY REAR LIFTGATE STRUT FAILED AND IT LED LIFTGATE TO FREE FALL ON ME WHEN I WAS REMOVING THE STUFF FROM THE VAN. I WAS ABLE TO HOLD THE LIFTGATE IN TIME BUT IT STILL HIT ME ON MY HEAD A LITTLE BIT. *TR

Mileage: 54,520

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY FORD FREE STAR 2005 VAN IT HAS 50,600 MILES ON IT. IT ALL STARTED WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THEN A FEW SECONDS LATTER THE VAN JUST DIED WHILE DRIVING WITH MY TWO YEAR OLD TWINS IN THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO START IT UP AGAIN AND IT STARTED TO SPUTTER AND STALL AGAIN. I AM A MECHANIC AND I WAS GOING TO ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE MYSELF UNTIL I WENT ON LINE AND FOUND OUT THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE PCM GETTING WET AND I FOUND OUT MINE WAS WET AND CORRODED. THE PCM WAS GETTING WET BY WATER GETTING THROUGH THE CROWL GASKET. I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A TSB OUT ON THIS DIRECTING DEALERS HOW TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM AT COST TO THE CUSTOMER. THE PCM WAS REPLACED NOW THE VEHICLE SHIFTS FUNNY AND GOES IN AND OUT OF GEAR AND I WAS TOLD I HAVE TRANSMISSION DAMAGE NOW. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME OH WELL, NOT OUR PROBLEM. BUT HOW IS THIS MY PROBLEM FOR A VEHICLE I DID NOT DESIGN. WATER SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET TO THE PCM. NOW MY VEHICLE SITS AT A DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID THAT ALL PLUG IN CONNECTORS TO SENSORS. AND VITAL COMPUTER COMPONENTS ARE WET AN CORRODED. BUT IF FUNNY HOW THERE IS A TSB OUT ON THIS PROBLEM AND FORD IS DOING NOTHING TO HELP THE CUSTOMER. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

I HAVE HAD RECURRING PROBLEMS WITH MY AUTOMATIC REAR DOORS. THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT ALWAYS CLOSE PROPERLY AND WHEN I BACK UP THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT COMES ON. THE PASSENGER REAR DOOR DOES NOT OPEN WITH THE OVERHEAD BUTTON ALL THE TIME, IT DOES NOT SEEM TO UNLOCK. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES (AT LEAST 6 OR MORE) AND MOST OF THE TIME THEY SAY THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE SEEN THE DOOR NOT CLOSE PROPERLY BEFORE. THEY ORDERED PARTS AND SAID IT WAS "FIXED" BUT I'M STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM AND AGAIN THEY SAY THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT MY TODDLER SITS IN THE SEAT BEHIND ME AND IT IS DANGEROUS WHEN I'M BACKING OUT AND THE DOOR OPENS!!!! THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAVE CONTACTED FORD AND THEY HAVE NOT HAD ANY REPORTS OF THIS KIND OF PROBLEM, HOWEVER I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OVER THE INTERNET. MY OTHER PROBLEM, THAT THEY ALSO SAY THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE, IS THAT WHEN I'M DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH ON A DRY SURFACE THAT THE VAN STARTS JERKING. THEY TOLD ME MY TIRES NEED ROTATING, I TOLD THEM I KNEW THAT WAS NOT THE CAUSE AND NOT TO ROTATE THE TIRES. ABOUT 1 MONTH LATER I REPLACED 2 OF THE TIRES AND HAD THE FRONT TIRES ROTATED TO THE BACK AND THE NEW TIRES PUT ON THE FRONT AND AGAIN, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 45 MPH AND THE VAN STARTED JERKING AGAIN. MY SON WAS IN THE CAR AND THOUGHT THE VAN WAS ABOUT TO FALL APART. *TR

Mileage: 5,000

WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW FROM THE DEALER IN SEPTEMBER 2005. IN THE WINTER OF 05-06, THE DOORS MALFUNCTIONED ON REPEATED OCCASIONS. WE HAD OVER 3 INSTANCES WHERE THE EXTREME COLD WOULD CAUSE THE AUTOMATIC DOOR FEATURE TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOORS RANDOMLY, EVEN WHILE THE CAR WAS IN TRANSIT. THERE WAS ONE INSTANCE IN WHERE BOTH SIDE PASSENGER DOORS OPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, EVEN THOUGH THE DOORS HAD BEEN LOCKED WHEN WE CHECKED THEM. WE ALSO HAD AN INSTANCE IN WHERE THE REAR DOOR OPENED IN OUR FRIEND'S DRIVEWAY AT NIGHT, WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WENT BELOW 0. WE FOUND THE ONLY WAY TO GUARANTEE THE DOORS STAY CLOSED IN THE WINTER IS TO DISENGAGE THE AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENER FEATURE. WE BROUGHT THE CAR TO OUR DEALER AND WE WERE TOLD THEY COULD FIND NO ISSUE WITH THE CAR. IN EARLY 2007, NEW JERSEY EXPERIENCED A COLD SPELL WHICH RESULTED IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. IT WAS AT THIS TIME THAT WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS GETTING SOMETHING OUT OF THE BACK OF THE VAN, THE HYDRAULIC FEATURE FAILED AND SLAMMED THE DOOR ON HIS HEAD. HE DID NOT SUFFER LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES, BUT DID GET BUMPED AND BRUISED. WE CONTACTED THE DEALER, BECAUSE IN 2006 THE HYDRAULICS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL AND WE DID SO, AND THE DEALER HAD US BRING THE CAR IN FOR SERVICING AGAIN. ONCE THE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME, WE WERE TOLD BY FORD THAT WITH EXTREME TEMPERATURE CHANGE, THIS ISSUE CAN OCCUR YEAR AFTER YEAR AND THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT IT. I FIND THIS TERRIBLE CONSIDERING I ONLY LIVE IN NEW JERSEY, NOT ALASKA. MY CAR'S HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SHOULD NOT FAIL EVERY TIME IT GETS COLD, AND EVEN WORSE, I WAS TOLD THAT ONCE MY WARRANTY EXPIRES, IT WILL BE ON ME TO KEEP REPLACING THE PARTS THAT FREEZE. I AM LUCKY MY CHILDREN WERE NOT IN HARMS WAY WHEN MY HUSBAND WAS KNOCKED IN THE HEAD BY THE FALLING DOOR, BUT NOW I AM NERVOUS ABOUT USING THIS CAR IN THE WINTER MONTHS BECAUSE FORD HAS GUARANTEED THIS PROBLEM WILL BE A RECURRING ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

3 YEAR OLD CHILD WAS GETTING OUT OF FREESTAR AND LEANED INTO THE SWITCH TO CLOSE THE DOOR; DOOR BEGAN TO CLOSE ON CHILD. AS I WAS REACHING IN THE DOOR I WAS KNOCKED DOWN AND THE DOOR CONTINUED TO CLOSE ON MY BODY BRUISING MY SHOULDER AND HIP AREA. I HAD TO USE ALL MY STRENGTH TO PUSH THE DOOR BACK. IT TAKES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO MAKE TO THE DOOR RETRACT WHILE SOMETHING IS IN ITS WAY. THE VAN WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE SEVERAL ADVISORS TOLD ME THAT THE DOOR IS OPERATING PROPERLY AND THAT IT WOULD NOT CAUSE SERIOUS HARM TO AN INDIVIDUAL ONLY BRUISING. *NM

Mileage: 304