| Issue ID | 1001020 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10533833 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 30/07/13 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have had two incidents with this van. The first incident i was driving and heard a clicking sound and then lost all power to my vehicle. I called a tow truck and took it to a mechanic who said it was the transmission which had shavings from my torque converter of my van. He stated that he had fixed transmission and torque converter in ford 2005 freestars vehicles. This was in march 2012. I had it fixed with an expenses of 1, 985, but after checking on freestars it was in the process of being evaluated. I could not wait for the resolving of this by ford. I fixed my vehicle and assumed the cost. I received a recall notice for the torque converter/transmission. I also received a recall for the back seat. Before i had a chance to take it in for repairs. On, july 30, 2013 while driving on the highway to work my van went from 65 to 20 within a matter of seconds. I placed my hazards and looked for the access road. I then drove my van into the nearest dealer. I told the dealer rep that the symbol indicated that my power train was having problems he offered to do a diagnostic for $106. I agreed and mentioned the recalls. When i received the diagnostic results stating that the fuel pump, the eg valve, and the fuel rail pressure sensor needed to be replaced. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 88484 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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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