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2004 Ford FREESTAR Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	734112
Internal NHTSA #	10279668
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	FREESTAR
Model Year	2004
File date	22/05/09
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. While at a stop light and proceeding to accelerate, the vehicle failed to gain speed. In addition, the vehicle drove into reverse without being in the reverse position. After switching into the drive position, the contact managed to get the vehicle to move forward. He did not notice any lights illuminated or warnings prior to the failures. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the power train control module was failing due to water damage to the system. The vehicle was repaired at the cost of $186. The following day, the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the transmission temperature sensor was failing. The vehicle was repaired at the cost of $507. 84. One month later, the wiper washer motor failed. The contact repaired the vehicle himself at the cost of $100. The manufacturer stated that no compensation would be provided because the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was 52,000 and current mileage was 53,000.mileage is 5,300, smch 8-10-09 updated 8/24/09 cn water entered the pcm. There were 2 codes on the vehicle that could not be cleared; which was the transmission fluid temperature sensor and the output shaft sensor. It was determined the tft sensor was bad. Water entered into a module that should have been sealed at the factory. The water may have shorted out the sensor and module. Water may also have entered the wiper motor which caused it to malfunction. Updated 08/26/09
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5300
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	TAMPA , FL
VIN pattern	2FMZA52224BXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
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Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	ERNIE HAIRE FORD
Dealer's telephone number	813-933-6127
Dealer's city	TAMPA
Dealer's state code	FL
Dealer's ZIP code	33612

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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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2004 Ford FREESTAR Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Ford FREESTAR Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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