This is an online automotive information provider of a detailed information on complaints, defects and recalls for Ford FREESTAR 2005 power train automatic transmission. Our users can find data on mass market car models from most popular brands. The service allows to compare and analyze statistics for reported problems, complaints, recalls for various manufacturers. We hope our site will help with selecting of a reliable and safe car. By using this tool, you will be able to get records with description of safety issues for vehicles, equipment, tires and child restraints. These issues include safety recalls for your Ford FREESTAR 2005 power train automatic transmission and complaints other owners have filed.

Enter valid VIN:

2005 Ford FREESTAR Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	750715
Internal NHTSA #	10295024
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	FREESTAR
Model Year	2005
File date	09/12/08
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After turning corner and attempting to accelerate vehicle suffered transmission failure/loss of motive power. Steered vehicle to side of road. Vehicle was towed to transmission shop, which rebuilt transmission and replaced torque converter. 7 months later transmission began to slip again and shop found torque converter failed. As of 11/2009, vehicle has had total of approx. 5 trips to repair shop, including original incident. Torque converters failed and were replaced in each subsequent repair. Transmission seems to "slam" into gear when shifting from park. Somewhat better after repairs but not totally resolved. Vehicle in garage out of service until it can be traded in/replaced. Do not believe vehicle is safe to drive.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	64496
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FAIRLAND, IN
VIN pattern	2FMZA52235BXXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders
Drive train type
Transmission type
Vehicle speed	20
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
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city
Dealer's state code
Dealer's ZIP code

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

Last decoded VIN:

WAUZZZ8V9J1042094 WAUZZZ4G3FN078113 5NMS3CAD2LHH21398 TMBEP2NJ8LZ085023 LVY06TPS1PP119743 WAUZZZ8V7GA107744 WF0YXXTTGYMG43932 TMBNH7NY1TF194108 WDC0G4JBXHF125447 1UJBJ0BS2L1420071 CAT0320CEBPR02133 WBA11HC0X0FU58781

Rating: 4.7 from 5 (3783 reviews)

2005 Ford FREESTAR Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Ford FREESTAR Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?