| Issue ID | 861555 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10404128 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 30/05/11 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When attempting to accelerate our 2005 ford freestar limited to get onto the highway the van stalled when passing 2000 rpm(s) with no warning. The steering wheel locked and loss all power to the car. With the steering locked pulling off to the shoulder was near impossible. The vehicles behind had to go around me driving close to 65-70 mph in speed or slam on their brakes to miss me. A very frightening experience with children in the car. Unable to afford to bring the vehicle to a shop for repairs due just purchasing the vehicle in april of 2011 from tom bush mazda dealership in jacksonville florida. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 51000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JACKSONVILLE, FL |
| VIN pattern | 2FMDA58215BXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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