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

Issue ID	782540
Internal NHTSA #	10324388
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	FREESTAR
Model Year	2004
File date	06/04/09
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In october of 2009, while traveling i65 with my 7 year old to his fall cub scout camp out, my 2004 ford freestar dropped out of gear. After cautiously steering to the emergency lane and getting the van towed to my mechanic, it was determined that the torque converted needed replacing. Ok, so bad luck, i don't like it, but i'll pay it. I was then told that the steel ford used in that years transmission was a soft metal and i will eventually more than likely have to replace it. Now, approximately 6 months later, my family and i are traveling i75 and my trans axle light starts to flash. We have the van home and i am scared to know how much this is going to cost. The reason for my complaint is that after looking on the internet and seeing all of the issues reported about the '04 freestar, i am shocked that the nhtsa nor ford has done anything to remedy the matter. With transmissions and torque converters going out with no warning signs, especially on highways, i find it very dangerous and disheartening that it is still a matter that is lingering. Can i have the information that the nhtsa has accumulated over time concerning the freestar and what the department of transportation uses a "measuring stick" when determining something is unsafe and should be remedied?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	69150
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SHELBYVILLE, KY
VIN pattern	2FMDA52234BXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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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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