| Issue ID | 1679970 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11343396 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 09/07/20 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving down the highway at approximately 45 miles per hour when all of a sudden my rpms shot up but i had no acceleration it did this without warning i managed to get over to the side of the road, and i was going to check transmission fluid but when i pulled the dipstick out fluid shot out the dipstick hole. I was able to walk to a store & buy transmission fluid that i added. I waited a bit then tried drive, reverse, low gear, but nothing. Had to call a tow truck |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DONIPHAN, MO |
| VIN pattern | 2FMDA52254BXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 45 |
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