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2005 Ford FREESTAR Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	826748
Internal NHTSA #	10364955
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	FREESTAR
Model Year	2005
File date	01/11/10
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Sudden, premature failure of transmission that had been properly maintained and operated while in parking lot at work, fortunately nominal speed at time. Vehicle stopped dead, towed to local certified mechanic who diagnosed problem as torque converter failure where converter splines where practically shredded due to inadequate hardening of metal parts; ford has known about this problem for years and chooses to ignore this safety issue. Cost to repair, not including lost work time, of $1,700. Classs action lawsuit applicable in this case. Likely to be my last ford product unless i receive some form of reimbursement, compensation in this matter. Rises to level of reckless endangerment.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	103000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	SALINE, MI
VIN pattern	2FMZA57655BXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?
Anti-lock brakes
Cruise control
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Transmission type
Vehicle speed	10
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?