| Issue ID | 996817 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10525932 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 28/04/06 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On april 28th 2006 i was on my way to work, stopped at a red light, proceeded to make a left turn, my van would not move forward of backward. I had to call for a tow to take my van to a dealership. The dealership told me i had to pay $75. 00 in order for them to tell me what was wrong with my van. They diagnosed the problem and told me it was my transmission, that the torque converter had played out. The total charge was $2817. 38 + 75. 00 dollars. I made a call to ford motor co. To see if there was a recall on the transmission of the ford free-star , they told me no. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37570 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PINE BLUFF, AR |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA52244BXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
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