| Issue ID | 836954 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10374718 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/01/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. While driving approximately 65 mph, the transmission suddenly failed to operate without warning. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road safely. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that there was an internal problem within the transmission. The transmission was in the process of being replaced. There were two open investigations regarding the transmission under nhtsa action numbers; ea09016 (power train:automatic transmission:torque converter) and pe10033 (power train:automatic transmission:control module/tcm, pcm). The failure mileage was approximately 51,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 51000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BROOKLYN, NY |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA50625BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| 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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