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2005 Ford Freestar TSBs

42 Freestar Technical Service Bulletins

Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Ford to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Freestar problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.

Recent 2005 Freestar TSBs

STEERING

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10021217
    • TSB Reference #0712

    Description: POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK NEAR COOLER EXTREME COLD CLIMATE AREAS ONLY -4 DEGREES AND COOLER. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10021217

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10019009
    • TSB Reference #052510

    Description: ABS LIGHT ON AND DTCS C1175/C1236, C1165/C1235 - REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10019009

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10017893
    • TSB Reference #05617

    Description: TRACTION CONTROL LAMP - ABS LAMP - ABS SELF ACTIVATION WITH DTC C1288. *TT UPDATED 11/8/07. *NJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10017893

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 15 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10013405
    • TSB Reference #04231

    Description: TRACTION CONTROL ABS AND PARK BRAKE LAMP FLICKER FLASH ILLUMINATE. *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10013405

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10013417
    • TSB Reference #18274

    Description: TRACTION CONTROL ABS AND PARK BRAKE LAMP. FLICKER FLASH ILLUMINATE. *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10013417

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 21 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10012947
    • TSB Reference #0531

    Description: MAF DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EGR SYSTEM MODULE (ESM). *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10012947

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10021907
    • TSB Reference #071011

    Description: ADVANCED TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM - SHORT DURATION ACTIVATION. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10021907

POWER TRAIN

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 06 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10011157
    • TSB Reference #041512

    Description: 4F50N TRANSAXLE NO 1-2 UPSHIFT AND DIAGNOSITC TROUBLE CODE P0732. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10011157

    • Date Reported AUGUST 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10008183
    • TSB Reference #17358

    Description: GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. *TT THIS BULLETIN UPDATES PREVIOUS BULLETIN 17358, DATED 11/01/2003 TO INCLUDE 2005 MODELS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10008183

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 13 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10014086
    • TSB Reference #042107

    Description: GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10014086

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10013369
    • TSB Reference #04217

    Description: GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10013369

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10016808
    • TSB Reference #05145

    Description: ERRATIC FLUID LEVEL READING ON TRANSAXLE DIPSTICK-LEAKS-4F50N, AX4N, AX4S TRANSAXLE. *SC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10016808

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10017552
    • TSB Reference #0598

    Description: A BROKEN OUTER C/V JOINT ON VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 5/1/2005. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10017552

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • Date Reported JULY 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10017862
    • TSB Reference #18730

    Description: VEHICLES WITH A CVT TRANSAXLE, MAY EXHIBIT A FLUID LEAK FROM THE TRANSAXLE OIL PAN AREA. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10017862

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 27 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10009320
    • TSB Reference #04136

    Description: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1342 (RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) FAULT. *TT UPDATE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10009320

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 27 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10014261
    • TSB Reference #042510

    Description: POWER SLIDING DOORS AND POWER LIFTGATE INOPERATIVE WHEN USING THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE AND/OR REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER OPEN/CLOSE BUTTONS - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1999. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10014261

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10014604
    • TSB Reference #18335

    Description: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DTC U1130. *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10014604

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10014607
    • TSB Reference #18340

    Description: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DTC U1262 AND OR U1135. *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10014607

    • Date Reported AUGUST 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10004921
    • TSB Reference #17277

    Description: BEEPING SOUND FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN DRIVING AT/OVER 75 MPH, TRACTION CONTROL OFF INDICATOR ILLUMINATE WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH TRACTION CONTROL, AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2477 (MODULE CONFIGURATION FAILURE) STORED IN

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004921

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10016806
    • TSB Reference #051115

    Description: DTCS P0760 AND P0763-4F50N TRANSAXLE-VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 3/15/2005. THIS MAY BE DUE TO A SHORTED TRANSAXLE INTERNAL HARNESS, CAUSED BY A SHARP EDGE ON THE INSIDE OF THE SIDE COVER CASTING. *SC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10016806

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • Date Reported JUNE 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10017923
    • TSB Reference #04147

    Description: SERVICE WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES - SERVICE TIPS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10017923

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING

    • Date Reported AUGUST 09 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10011159
    • TSB Reference #041514

    Description: REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10011159

    • Date Reported JULY 12 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10009321
    • TSB Reference #031501

    Description: INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10009321

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 13 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10014062
    • TSB Reference #04189

    Description: REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10014062

AIR BAGS

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10018071
    • TSB Reference #18834

    Description: RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2296 - SERVICE TIP. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10018071

SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

STRUCTURE

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 15 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10013404
    • TSB Reference #04229

    Description: ACCESS DOOR WRAPED OR BREAKING OFF FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL SHROD. *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10013404

    • Date Reported AUGUST 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #636308
    • TSB Reference #15679

    Description: SLIDING DOOR(S) CONTACTING THE REAR QUARTER GLASS. *TT THIS INFORMATION UPDATES PREVIOUS INFORMATION, DATED 03/01/2002. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #636308

TIRES

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10016816
    • TSB Reference #050920

    Description: STEERING WHEEL AND OR VEHICLE VIBRATION-VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR INTERGRITY 16 INCH TIRES ONLY. *SC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10016816

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10013390
    • TSB Reference #042117

    Description: 3RD ROW SEAT STRAP BREAKING. *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10013390

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10011336
    • TSB Reference #18135

    Description: 3RD ROW SEAT STRAP BREAKING (STRAP USED FOR STOWING OR ACCESSING THE REAR SEAT). *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10011336

COMMUNICATIONS:BACK UP ALARM

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • Date Reported MARCH 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10014636
    • TSB Reference #18448

    Description: INABILITY TO PLAY HOME MADE CD ON SINGLE CD AUDIO SYSTEM WITHOUT MP3 CAPABILITY. *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10014636

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

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