| Issue ID | 756318 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10300175 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 30/12/09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own 2004 ford freestar van i have had two incidents that almost was dangerous. The van on the highway was going 70 mph. When the transmission failed to keep the car moving i had a dangerous time trying to pull off the road because of no movement that was 1st time 2nd time i had the children and almost was smashed in the rear-end by a semi-truck he slammed his brakes trying to avoid us it would have been fatal and then ford would do something about the transmission we were pulling out and the trans. Went no other gear would work. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 74000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CAPE CORAL, FL |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA57684BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 70 |
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