# 2005 Ford Freestyle loses power, shuts off

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestyle-loses-power-shuts-off/121061>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** freestyle, ford\
**Created:** [July 15, 2018, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestyle-loses-power-shuts-off/121061 "2018-07-15T15:56:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Kevin30](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Kevin30](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kevin30)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2018, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestyle-loses-power-shuts-off/121061/1 "2018-07-15T15:56:32Z")

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I have a 2005 Ford Freestyle mini van. About a year ago it has been driving along then it loses power and shuts off shortly after. We have replaced the fuel filter and alternator and battery. It has recently started to get worse. Any idea what to do?

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**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2018, 11:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestyle-loses-power-shuts-off/121061/2 "2018-07-16T11:23:36Z")

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You need to test the coil over plugs. An independant mechanic can do that for you.

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**Author:** ![knfenimore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@knfenimore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knfenimore)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2018, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestyle-loses-power-shuts-off/121061/3 "2018-07-16T18:36:15Z")

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Have the fuel pressure tested when the failure is happening. Fuel pump would be my guess.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2018, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestyle-loses-power-shuts-off/121061/4 "2018-07-16T18:45:38Z")

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The problem might be caused by a faulty crankshaft position sensor.

[https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2005,freestyle,3.0l+v6,1431202,ignition,crankshaft+position+sensor,7196](https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2005,freestyle,3.0l+v6,1431202,ignition,crankshaft+position+sensor,7196)

When the computer loses the signal from this sensor, the computer see’s no reason to operate the fuel and ignition systems, and the engine shuts off.

Tester