My 2004 ford freestar suddenly stopped will i was driving.. i can shift into gears but it will not move.acts like it is in neutral.when shifted into a gear it makes a loud clicking noise near gear box

Open the hood and look to your left,to the rear at the top of the firewall you will see a large harness going to a computer module.Disconnect the large harness an look for any corrosion,remove corrosion and reinstall the harness and waterproof this connection as Ford did not do a good job waterproofing this area.
Hopefully this will cure the problem you are having as it has for others.

It should start in park and neutral .Their are safety switches to provident it from starting in gear. Like a clutch switch on a standard so you don't drive through your garage door .
The part is called an interlock switch typically mounted on the drivers side of the transmission.Also depending on if it is cable or electronic operated .Also could be the switch in the muilty function switches that control the shifting at the steering column

There are three posibilities for this worn linkage on the gearbox the linkage under gear lever or a broken mounting on the bracket where the lever comes up through the floor as long as you can get all gears it will be exturnal linkage fault.

sounds like a broken shift cable. (the connection between the shifter and the gearbox) common symptoms are the shifter move easier than normal.and does not move to any gears (not even park or neutral).

Any service eng light ??

try checking your linkage on tranny, check fluid levels

check the linkage from gearstick to gearbox .if ok .check and change transmission fluid

THERE IS A SENSOR ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THAT RELEASES THE THE SHIFTER.THERE A 3 COMPONENTS INVOLVED.U CAN PUT IT IN NEUTRAL BEFORE U START THE CAR.THEN WIL SHIFT.

shift linkage needs adjusting,,could be bent, easy fix, located along firewall to fram beneath the column, ask your son wut he ran over and didnt tell u about... hope i could help...:)

What engine? Rear wheel drive ?Sounds like shift linkage or cable out of adjustment slightly. Have a look at where cable or rod attaches to transmission for adjustment. If not sure of what your looking for get back to me with info.