| Issue ID | 1331277 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10920604 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/11/16 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Mom was driving on the highway when all of a sudden the transmission slipped, she was on the second lane so their is cars going by at 60 miles plus on the sides, the van came to a slow stop and with cars barely missing us and causing a horrible accident. We finally had a tow truck driver that is a friend of mine come to our rescue. Mom is scared to get on the highway ever since. I got on the internet that same day and found out ford recalled the torque converter on the 2004 and 2005 ford freestar but that same woman torque converter used on the 2006 model was not , the same one me and my mom were not only us but other drivers could have been seriously hurt or worse. And if i may say the van only has 77,000 miles on it. And i've seen many many complains online about this issue with the same 2006 model with different owners, please help make this right. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHICAGO, IL |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA51636BXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 65 |
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