| Issue ID | 840598 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10378577 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 12/12/10 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact was accelerating at 30 mph when the transmission failed without warning and the vehicle would no longer accelerate. The contact was able to push the vehicle off the roadway. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic and the mechanic stated that the failure was not from the timing chain but he was unable to determine the exact cause of failure because he was unable to take apart the entire transmission. The transmission was replaced. The failure and current mileage was 119,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 119000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FORT WHITE , FL |
| VIN pattern | 2FTZA54614BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 | 30 |
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