| Issue ID | 848886 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10391508 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 19/07/10 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Pulling away from a stop, there was a sudden lose of power to the wheels (the rpms started to climb, but there was no power to the wheels). After coming to a stop, tried to move the van in any gear ( forward, reverse or any lower gear), in any direction, but there was no movement. While there was one sound at the lose of power (a thump), there was no warning sounds, vibrations or other indicators of this coming problem. Torque converter was replaced by maker dealership (at owners expense). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 92397 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | CHICAGO, IL |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA51684BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | |
| Anti-lock brakes | |
| Cruise control | |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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