NHTSA Complaint #10604986 — 2005 FORD FREESTYLE

WHILE DRIVING, MY ?05 FORD FREESTYLE AWD LIMITED THE AIR & RADIO TURN OFF, ALONG WITH ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH, ALL GAUGES BOTTOM OUT & THE TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT WORK. THIS LASTS FOR ABOUT 30-45 REPEATEDLY, IN QUICK SUCCESSION. YOU CANNOT SIGNAL A TURN OR KNOW SPEED WHEN THIS OCCURS WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE BATTERY AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON & SOMETIMES IT READS CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM. THIS STARTED FALL 2013, NO ONE FOUND THE PROBLEM. IT STOPPED OVER THE WINTER & STARTED AGAIN THIS SPRING. AGAIN 2 SHOPS INCLUDING THE DEALER AGAIN CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. BATTERY & VOLTAGE READINGS WERE NORMAL. DEALERSHIP SAYS IT COULD BE THE INSTRUMENT CONSOLE ($999.99) OR A FRAYED WIRE BUT COULD NOT VALIDATE EITHER ISSUE & ADMITTED THE INSTRUMENT CONSOLE WOULD NOT EXPLAIN THE RADIO & AIR TURNING OFF. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT I REPLACE MY RELATIVELY NEW BATTERY, BUT COULDN'T GIVE A REASON & DID NOT FIND SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE BATTERY OR THE WIRING TO THE BATTERY SO I TOOK MY CAR HOME WITH NO ANSWERS THIS IS AN ISSUE I SEE ALL OVER THE INTERNET, I HAVE 2 YOUNG CHILDREN & DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING WHILE THE INSTRUMENT PANELS TURN ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY. I DON'T KNOW IF IT IMPACTS THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN DAYLIGHT. WILL IT TAKE CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY LIKE GM IS FACING BEFORE FORD TAKES RESPONSIBILITY OR ISSUES A RECALL FOR THESE PROBLEMS? THEY MUST NOT CARE SINCE THEY STOPPED MAKING THE VEHICLE SHORTLY AFTER IT ENTERED THE MARKET, I DO NOT TRUST FORD. *TR