| Issue ID | 671826 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10224986 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 10/03/08 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Transmission fails and car stalls in traffic without warning, which creates a safety hazard. The ford dealer service department replaced the pcm, wiring harness, and multiple sensors, but the problem continued. The cause appears to be flooding of pcm, related wiring, and attached sensors due to design defect. Ford tsb exists on this issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 31500 |
| Number of Occurences | 12 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TALLAHASSEE, FL |
| VIN pattern | 2FMDA516X4BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 31/07/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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