| Issue ID | 731459 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10277308 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 18/07/09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2004 ford freestar van and this vehicle continues to stall unexpectedly even after a certified rebuilt transmission was installed by a ford dealer 2 1/2 months ago. It continues to happen and the dealer said they can not find the problem after having the vehicle for over a week. This vehicle has stalled out at least 5 different times i. E., from a start to a go and/or just in a cruise mode going down the highway. It is certainly a safety risk because you never know when it will occur again and whether or not you can get it to a shoulder of the road to exit traffic. I have been on several websites and have seen numerous consumer complaints about this kind of ford freestar model defect i. E., unexpectedly stalling out. The vehicle did it again today and it is unsafe. I recommend a recall for this defect. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 119200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | STERLINGTON, LA |
| VIN pattern | 2FMDA50624BXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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