| Issue ID | 871398 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10415036 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 24/07/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. While driving 65 mph, the contact stated the rpms would increase and shift into neutral and slowly decrease. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted, but denied any assistance to the vehicle failure. A local mechanic diagnosed a transmission failure. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The failure and current mileage was 66,300 updated 08/31/11 *bf the consumer stated the engine revved up and then the vehicle slipped out of gear and the vehicle lost all power to go forward. There was no warning of any kind that something was wrong. Updated 09/0/11 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 66300 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PHILADELPHIA, PA |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA51655BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/06/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| 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 | JOHN KENNEDY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 877-803-1303 |
| Dealer's city | FEASTERVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 19053 |