NHTSA Complaint #10680569 — 2005 FORD FREESTAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10680569
Vehicle	2005 FORD FREESTAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 4, 2014
Date Filed	February 2, 2015
Mileage	149,856 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE VAN STOPPED RUNNING. I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART IT. I ALSO LOST ALL ABILITY TO STEER. THIS HAPPENED DURING A VERY BUSY TIME ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF A LANE WITH TRAFFIC AROUND ME CONTINUING TO GO 70 MILES PER HOUR. AFTER RESEARCHING, MY MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE PCM IS GETTING WET DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ME TO BE IN. THE VAN CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MOISTURE EVEN THOUGH THE PCM HAS BEEN CHANGED AND ALL KNOWN AREAS HAVE BEEN SEALED. THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS. *TR

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