| Issue ID | 1125749 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10650782 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 10/05/14 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact stated that transmission fluid spewed out of the vehicle and the vehicle failed to accelerate past 45 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,822. Updated 12/09/14*lj the consumer stated the transmission blew out of the dipstick all over the motor. Vehicle came to a stop on a busy interstate almost causing an accident. The dealer would not assist under recall. Updated 10/5/15 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 87822 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MADISON, OH |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA52264BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 14/04/14 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| 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 | REEK AUTO SALE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 440-437-5893 |
| Dealer's city | ORWELL |
| Dealer's state code | OH |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 44076 |