| Issue ID | 707472 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10254310 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 31/12/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 ford freestar mini-van on 12/31/2008, i was driving about 45 mph and the transmission quit, rpms went very high, since i was pressing the gas pedal. Of course it was new years eve, so it could not be looked at until jan 2, 2008. I only had about 42,000 miles, so not much passed the warranty. I had it towed to lenawee transmission in adrian, michigan since that were i was out of town visiting my mother. It costs $1,200 to get the torque converter and pump to the transmission replaced. Lt mentioned that is a known problem with ford freestar minivans. Now guess what the transmission is starting to slip again and i am going to get it checked on jan. 10, 2009. I cannot afford another transmission repair for this van. I have sent three emails to whitman ford in temperance, mi regarding this van where i purchased it and did not receive a response. Thanks |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 42464 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TOLEDO, OH |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA57624BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 45 |
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