| Issue ID | 917659 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10456451 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 15/11/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Abs warning lamp comes on, as well as the powertrain malfunction warning lamp, speedometer fails to register....... Was told at local ford dealership that pcm/ cluster would have to be replaced at a cost of $800-$1200... .. When problem began would do this upon cranking, and has gotten to the point that vehicle now has this happen while driving. Transaxle light is also illuminating..... Which just discovered may be due to problems that are already covered in another recall....... Very disappointed in our choice in this vehicle. After investigating this problem see that the design flaws in this vehicle should not be ignored, these system failures are of no fault of the owners and cause great safety concerns to the owners and passengers who have to depend on these vehicles on a daily basis. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHATSWORTH, GA |
| VIN pattern | FMDA51675BAXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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