| Issue ID | 543187 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10121947 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/05/05 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: bought 2004 ford freestar van, everytime puts van in drive it will roll backwards if it is an on the slightest grade and it is an automatic. If put in reveres it rolls forward. Have notified dealer and ford, stated this is a liquid problem and what you see is what you get-you have to live with it. There is no way to repair this, nothing they could do. Have driven 2005 and noted this did the same thing. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17000 |
| Number of Occurences | 30 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BRASHER FALLS , NY |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA57684BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/08/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | C AND M FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 315-764-1774 |
| Dealer's city | MESSENA |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 13662 |