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2004 Ford FREESTAR Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	919300
Internal NHTSA #	10457761
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	FREESTAR
Model Year	2004
File date	04/04/11
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Was driving kids to basketball and before getting out of apartment complex (thank goodness not on highway!) the car stopped moving. Fortunately i was able to maneuver it to a parking area. It would not go forward or backward but the engine was still running. Had it towed to afford dealership with my recall letter regarding torque converter but of course after telling me they first had to do a diagnostic test (for $250. 00) eventually, they determine that "it was not the torque converter (t/c) but internal problems within the transmission!?" (appears this is what they tell everyone!) i had brought the car there earlier in march when i received the recall letter and was told that the parts for the recall were not available until 2nd quarter of 2012. I went back in early april and again was told the same thing. Then on or around april 10th guess what? My car broke down. I towed it to ford and asked that the torque converter be replaced. That was when i was told about the charge for the "diagnostic test". At first i refused and just asked that they replace the t/c. They said they could not because "what if they replaced it and the car still did not work?" i said i'll take that chance. They said no, and we do not have the parts available. Eventually i had to get the trans rebuilt for $3400. 00! What a racket they have! An american company whom i was trying to be loyal to taking advantage of their consumers!! We have to fight back, don't let ford get away with this!!!!!!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	130980
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RANDOLPH, NJ
VIN pattern	2FMZA52274BXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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	25
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Ford FREESTAR Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Ford FREESTAR Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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