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2004 Ford FREESTAR Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	937268
Internal NHTSA #	10471995
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	FREESTAR
Model Year	2004
File date	03/08/10
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	There have been random electrical occurrences happening to my vehicle. While the vehicle is parked in my driveway at night, the exterior lights would come on. I went out to turn them off and discovered that the gps screen and radio were also on. This is without the keys in the ignition. I found out that a lot of 2004 ford freestar owners were having similar issues, and after spending thousands of dollars on repair attempts it has been determined that water in the pcm is the issue. This make/model's pcm is located in line with the waterflow from the windshield. When it rains, the water will make its way past the plastic, sun warped cowling and soaks the pcm. I have had the pcm removed, and several teaspoons of water drained out of the pcm. I have done this several times since the first electrical issues started. Every time water would get in the pcm a different electrical issue would occur, like electric windows not working, door locks not working, and the last issue was everything would work, but the van would not drive smoothly, had sudden power surges and then loss of power, and at night, when the vehicle is parked, the battery would be dead the next morning, this has happened several times. I just had my pcm replaced at a ford dealership yesterday. I drove the van home, and a few hours later, after washing my van, i tried to start it, all the dash lights came on but no engine turn over. I thought the battery might need replaced since it sat for several months, so i bought a new battery. All the dash lights will come on, but no engine turn over at all. This is a major design flaw from ford motor, and there are hundreds of owners that are spending thousands of dollars trying to get this problem fixed. Even if i do actually get my van running, i feel it is not safe or reliable enough for me to drive it.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	72400
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PORTLAND, OR
VIN pattern	2FMDA57654BXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Ford FREESTAR Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Ford FREESTAR Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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