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2004 Ford FREESTAR Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	906439
Internal NHTSA #	10447659
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	FREESTAR
Model Year	2004
File date	05/02/12
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased this vehicle in 2009. Had it in the shop 3 times in the first year for suspected transmission problems while under dealer warranty. Each time i was told there was no issue and the tranny was strong. Have had issues since the beginning. During a recent trip to the grocery store the transmission seemed to slip out of gear with top speeds reaching 23 mph. Luckily i was able to make it home. Parked the van. Next morning when i went to start it, it wouldn't even turn over. I put a new battery in it and it ran. Continued transmission problems. I took it back to the ford dealer and was told i needed a new transmission to the tune of $3500. They didn't even inspect it. I was told there was a recall but mine needed more than the torque converter so i would be responsible. This is crazy. Ford needs to fix these vans. I still owe on this vehicle. How am i supposed to continue making payments as well as dump another $3500 into the transmission? What is going to go out next on it?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	111006
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	JANESVILLE, WI
VIN pattern	2FMZA52264BXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	40
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Ford FREESTAR Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Ford FREESTAR Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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