| Issue ID | 900124 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10442377 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 19/11/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We were leaving for a short trip. While driving on the highway the engine rpm's increase and the van was hardly moving. No advance notice at all. We turned around and made it back to the house. Just creeping along. It was just pure luck, early morning with hardly any traffic. From reading other complaint on the internet, it could be a costly repair. As of today, i haven't had a mechanic look at it. With only 60k miles i would think a transmission should last longer. Too many of the same complaints. Ford must of had it designed with "costing cutting" in mind. My opinion ford motor company should offer some type of allowance for shoddy design. There seems to be a great number of failures not just one or two. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60155 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COLUMBUS, IN |
| VIN pattern | 2FMDA52234BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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