| Issue ID | 753166 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10297135 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 04/08/09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle shut off while driving down a residential street, luckily in a 25mph zone. My wife was driving with my two children (infant and 3 year old). Vehicle would start in park, but as soon as a gear was engaged, it would stall. Dealer ended up replacing the tcm (transmission control module) stating that water "shorted" it out due to a faulty seal. The service manager himself stated that ford will not honor the warranty on this part, even though there seem to be countless claims on the same issue, because the part was damaged by water, not as a fault of the part itself. They will also not take responsibility of the faulty seal. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 36000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WALLINGTON, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 2FMDA52205BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 25 |
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