# 2004 Ford Freestar

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-freestar/29803>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 29, 2009, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-freestar/29803 "2009-04-29T20:47:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![nadine76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f07891/32.png) [@nadine76](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nadine76)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-freestar/29803/1 "2009-04-29T20:47:45Z")

</div>

I have a 2004 Ford Freestar. Mechanic thought that it is the PCM, but it could be the transmission. How do I how which one it is?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![tardis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f0a364/32.png) [@tardis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tardis)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-freestar/29803/2 "2009-04-29T21:25:44Z")

</div>

How do we know what problem you are having?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 12:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-freestar/29803/3 "2009-04-30T00:39:19Z")

</div>

Its obvious isn’t it? The problem is “it” - I found it to be very clear.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-freestar/29803/4 "2009-04-30T20:55:12Z")

</div>

Your mechanic thought that WHAT was the PCM, but could also be the transmission? If “it” is the steering wheel, it is time to look for a second opinion.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-freestar/29803/5 "2009-04-30T21:19:51Z")

</div>

If your mechanic thought it was the PCM (Power Control Module I assume?) but could be the transmission, perhaps you should look for a tranny shop that can determine which it is.