| Issue ID | 860157 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10402546 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 11/05/08 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact was driving 50 mph when the accelerator pedal was depressed yet the vehicle began to decelerate independently. The contact moved the vehicle from the roadway and depressed the accelerator with extreme force. The vehicle began to jerk forward abnormally before engaging into gear and accelerating as normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the transmission would need replacing. The manufacturer was contacted and a claim was filed but no other assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the torque converter failed twice. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 105,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MAZON, IL |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA52294BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 50 |
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