| Issue ID | 849408 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10390425 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 15/03/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestar. The contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle shifted to neutral without any warning, causing the vehicle to suddenly come to a stop and the contact was unable to accelerate or change gears. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the mechanic diagnosed the failure as the torque converter and also advised that the transmission would need replacing. The manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance stating that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 60,600. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60600 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CAPE CORAL , FL |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA51666BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 | 30 |
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