| Issue ID | 734129 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10279682 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 05/08/09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The transmission fail without warning. The engine revved up and the transmission was gone. Fortunately this happen at a very low speed in our residential neighborhood and the van was safely pulled to the side of the road. The van was towed to the ford dealership and they said the torque converter output shaft had fail and the cost would be $1,900 to fix. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 53000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TOPEKA, KS |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA58235BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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