| Issue ID | 1079862 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10605497 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 05/08/13 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | After stopping at a stop sign, i accelerated to proceed, and as my vehicle started to go it just as quickly died. With traffic behind me and coming at me from the left and right, i was lucky enough that those cars were able to stop in time and not broadside me or rear end me, and i was able to coast to the side of the road. Long story short, it was the torque converter! I see that there was a recall on the 04 and 05 models but not the 2006. Having researched thoroughly online for this problem, clearly, mine is not an isolated incident, as there are numerous other 2006 ford freestar owners who have experienced the same torque converter failure between 120k and 150k miles, complaints stated in many ford forums and other internet venues. Of the 75+ i read, about 50% had registered a complaint about the torque converter failure in the 06 freestars with nhtsa. Clearly, ford needs to address this problem in the 2006 as well. Thank you for taking the time to read my info and complaint?? And for your prompt response. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 136000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BRITTON, MI |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA58266BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
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