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2005 Ford FREESTAR Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1616868
Internal NHTSA #	11278632
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	FREESTAR
Model Year	2005
File date	30/10/19
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	January 2015 went to accelerate from stop at traffic light, indicator light on dash came on transmission went into limp mode. Had vehicle towed needed a transmission rebuild with torque convt. Had 177k at that time at cost of $2700. 00. October 2019 similar situation occurred no warning lights no slipping, banging or anything out of the ordinary. Stopped at traffic light, went to accelerate and car felt as if it was in neutral. Had car towed to transmission shop, was told it will need a rebuild with another torque convt. At approx. Same cost. Vehicle now has 233k miles on clock. This vehicle has been a real reliable asset to our family. This transmission lasted almost 5 years with approx. 56k miles. I would like to purchase another ford , but concerned about the drive train as i drive this vehicle very easy. Thank you for looking into this concern.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	233000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BENSALEM, PA
VIN pattern	2FMDA516X5BXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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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	0
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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.

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

2005 Ford FREESTAR Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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