| Issue ID | 733806 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10279410 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 10/12/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We were driving down the interstate and preceding up a hill when the transmission completely disengaged. I was able to make it to the side of the road and get stopped. The transmission would not engage no matter what i tried. Every time i took my foot off the brake we would start rolling down hill. Had purchased extended warranty with ford. Called the ford hot line they sent a tow truck and i got a rental. Ford covered the repair and the rental. No warning just disengaged or broke, resulting in engine reviving and van slowing. Dangerous business on a busy interstate. 2005 ford freestar with 38,483 transmission replacement handled by ford. Incident date 12/07. Have over 63000 miles on the van now without further incident. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38483 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | STANARDSVILLE, VA |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA58205BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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 | 65 |
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