| Issue ID | 1491975 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11121829 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 20/08/18 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CON |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. While driving 55 mph, the gear shifter did not respond without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque converter failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 12v006000 (power train). The failure mileage was 38,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CREST HILL, IL |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA50645BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 | 55 |
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