| Issue ID | 900937 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10443194 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 09/01/12 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My wife was driving home from work and while on the highway the car started to slow down and would not accelerate any longer. The van was acting as if it was in neutral..... She slowed to a stop in the breakdown lane and called aaa for a tow truck. The repair shop believes that it is the torque converter at a minimum. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 136000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NORTON, MA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 65 |
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