| Issue ID | 1076699 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10597165 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 29/08/12 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 ford freestar. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle torque converter recall notice. *smd the consumer stated the transmission failed, as she was driving. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealer. After the work was completed, the transmission light continued to come on and go off. Also, the transmission was slipping when the converter was engaged. The consumer then received a recall notice in the mail, regarding a problem with the torque converter. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for the recall work. However, in the winter of 2013, the transmission failed again. The vehicle was to a local repair shop, where they kept the vehicle for three weeks. The mechanic stated the original converter, was still in the vehicle. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | WESTON, MO |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA58244BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | HAMILTON FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | CRANE |
| Dealer's state code | MO |
| Dealer's ZIP code |