| Issue ID | 866529 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10410076 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 18/06/11 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. The contact was driving approximately 20 mph when the vehicle began to jerk and then stalled. The fuel gauge warning indicator was illuminated and the engine restarted and resumed normally. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who detected that the computer main brain exhibited water damage and recommended that the vehicle be inspected by the dealer. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and was in the process of being repaired at the owner's expense. The vin and failure mileage was unavailable. |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CHICAGO , IL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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