| Issue ID | 744494 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10289708 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 16/10/09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was leaving the school parking lot when all of a sudden my car stalled out. Luckily there was no traffic coming. It would start then stall. This happened several times. I had it towed to the ford dealer and was told that i need a new transmission. The torque converter is defective in this vehicle. I have contacted ford regarding this incident. It is horrifying to think that these family vehicles are defective and nothing is being done by ford to ensure the safety of their customers. After doing research, i learned that numerous people have had close calls with potentially fatal circumstances and still no recall. Do people have to be seriously injured or killed before something is done??? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 89000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CANTON, NY |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA52234BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 35 |
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