| Issue ID | 750653 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10294978 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/09/09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While my wife was driving our 2005 ford freestar limited 4. 2l with several kids, the vehicle stopped moving leaving her stranded in the middle of a busy intersection. The vehicle had to towed to the local ford dealer where were told the torque converter had failed causing extensive transmission damage. The van was out of commission for almost a week while the transmission was rebuilt. Many of these same vehicles have had this exact issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41388 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HARLEYSVILLE, PA |
| VIN pattern | 2FMDA58245BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| 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 | 35 |
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