| Issue ID | 655812 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10212166 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 14/12/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CON |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 ford freestar van went into neutral while driving down the road at 55mph once it stopped it would not move. Only has 38500 mi. Dealer says it needs new torque converter for only $1200-$1500 and it's out of warr. I went online and found out i was not the only one with problems. It's less than 3yr old but 2500mi over warr. Now i know why everybody is buying foreign cars. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GRANDVILLE, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1FDEE14H2NHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 15/04/07 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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| Dealer's name | KENT CITY FORD |
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