| Issue ID | 655838 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10212191 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 04/08/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. While accelerating from a stop with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle would not shift properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they discovered a transmission torque converter slippage. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 94,000 and failure mileage was 79,000. The consumer stated he didn't changed the transmission fluid, because the dealer told him it was not necessary. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 79000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | DAWSONVILLE, GA |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA52244BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 17/02/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| 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 | NORTH POINT TEAM FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | ALFORETTA |
| Dealer's state code | GA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |