Like many others who have complained about electrical problems on the ford freestar, i have to add my complaint regarding my 2004 ford freestar. first of all, when i bought my van used about 4 years ago, i did research on it, and learned about the issue of water getting into the pcm. so i took the van to a ford dealership - campbell ford in niles michigan - and one of their mechanics dried and sealed the pcm, along with the area at the base of the windshield that is prone to leak. that was two years ago (this van also had the torque converter work done by the previous owner). so here's the problem i'm having now: when driving, occasionally for no apparent reason, my radio goes dead, no time, no display, no music, and then the brake and abs light appear on the dash, along with the battery light and airbag light. this lasts for a few seconds, and then everything returns to normal (sometimes the battery light stays on permanently). when this happens i lose no power and the van drives like normal. that might occur 4 - 5 times / outing. i replaced the battery a few days ago and this has made no difference.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. the contact started the ignition and placed the gear shifter into drive. the engine began to rev and the transmission immediately locked up. the contact had to make several attempts before the vehicle would operate. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician repaired the vehicle. in addition, the rear brake assembly failed, which was not covered under the warranty. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for repairs. on a separate occasion, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for identical failures. the vehicle also experienced electrical failures relating to the exterior lighting. the technician recommended that the transmission be rebuilt or replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 250 and current mileage was 52,000.