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2006 Ford FREESTAR Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1074130
Internal NHTSA #	10596824
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	FREESTAR
Model Year	2006
File date	01/06/14
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving with my wife and 4 small children. We had just crossed a 4 lane highway, and just crested a hill, when i immediately lost power. The engine revved and the tachometer shot up. We were on a small 2 lane highway with a very small shoulder. It was extremely dangerous, as vehicles were coming over the hill, and we were still slightly on the road. I had it towed to a shop, and they explained it was the torque converter. I did some research and discovered that ford recalled the torque converter in the 2004 & 2005 ford freestars due to safety. I also discovered that the 2006 freestars used the same torque converter. I don't understand how the same torque converter used in the 2004, 2005 & 2006, but the 2006 is not a safety issue. I called ford and the "customer service reps" were extremely unhelpful and rude. They couldn't explain to me the why this was not included in the recall, and when she couldn't answer me, she hung up on me. Unbelievable.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	102000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BELLEVUE, IA
VIN pattern	2FMZA58276BXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
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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Vehicle speed	45
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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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2006 Ford FREESTAR Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Ford FREESTAR Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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