| Issue ID | 734517 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10280075 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 10/08/09 |
| 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 70 mph, the engine began to rev. When the contact shifted into neutral, the revving decreased. The contact pulled over and noticed that the vehicle would not shift into any gear. The vehicle was towed to his destination. He is in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer for further inspection and notifying the ford manufacturer. The vehicle has not been repaired or inspected. The current and failure mileages were 41,154. Updated 08/28/09. *lj the consumer stated while driving, the tachometer began to act erratic. It was determined that the torque converter needed to be replaced. Updated 08/31/09.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41154 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WEST HAMSTEAD , NY |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA52285BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 31/07/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 70 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | ABLE FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | ROCKVILLE CENTER |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code |