| Issue ID | 878509 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10422542 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 26/08/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. While the contact was driving approximately 70 mph with the accelerator pedal engaged, when the transmission failed to respond. Suddenly the engine rmps began to increase. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and the engine was turned off. After restarting the engine there was an illumination of the abs and emergency warning indicators. Also, the odometer became inoperable; unable to display a reading. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. Currently, there is an open investigation associated with nhtsa campaign id number ea09016 (power train: automatic transmission: torque converter). The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000. The vin was unavailable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 86000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | VIRGINIA BEACH , VA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 70 |
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