| Issue ID | 871732 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10415258 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 25/07/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own a 2004 ford freestar. Last night, under normal driving conditions, the transmission disengaged suddenly and without warning while my two children were in the car. The car had no power, as though it was in neutral. Thankfully, it was going downhill so it was safely rolled to a side street. However, under other circumstances, it could have been very dangerous. I have seen many postings on line about this same problem with the 2004 ford freestar and hope that the nhtsa forces ford to recall and repair these vehicles. My vehicle has since been towed and i expect it will cost me $1,000 - $3,000 to repair, not withstanding the danger that ford has created by putting a defective product on the road without so much as a warning to the vehicle owners. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 78000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OAK HILL, VA |
| VIN pattern | 2FMDA58234BXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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