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2004 Ford FREESTAR Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	942187
Internal NHTSA #	10476679
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	FREESTAR
Model Year	2004
File date	20/09/12
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	At 147000 miles, i needed a complete transmission rebuild. This cost me $2800 due to the fact that there were additional parts not common to a standard rebuild. This was sept. 2011. In january, i am able to note online that there is a torque converter recall for this model. I call ford, i'm told there is nothing they can do until the recall is officially released in the 2nd quarter. Wait until 2nd quarter, no notice in the mail. I call ford in august and tell them this, i am told that ford will fix the car, it will take approx. 4 days and that no rental car is available during this period. If i suffer a total loss, maybe. Basically, i have to be stranded on the side of the road with my two young children before i can get any help with their issue. After rebuild, i start having issues with cylinder 3 misfire. I replace all plugs and wires, still a cylinder 3 misfire as well as overheating and egr valve. Replace egr valve, complete radiator change, coil pack, still issues with misfiring and overheating. I understand that this could be a computer issue, however ford fails to realize this and therefore will not issue a recall. Not that would help since if they took it into the shop to fix it, i would not be able to get to work in the interim.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	165000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHESTER, MD
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	30
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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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Ford FREESTAR Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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