| Issue ID | 685039 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10235743 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 02/07/08 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | In september of 2005 we purchased a used 05 ford freestar by that october it was in the garage the pcm without. The dealer had the van for 3 weeks went to pull out at the dealer the pcm was still not fixed after 2 or three more weeks got van back. Then june of 06 went pull out of the driveway the pcm without again. Ford pick the van up said they had to problem fixed. They did for a little while but now two years later the pcm is out once again. It keeps going out due to water getting the pcm. Ford knows there is design problem with this model of van but refuses to recall and fix the problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 86000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SUMERTON, SC |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA51615BXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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