| Issue ID | 877039 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10421834 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 17/08/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Van was on cruise control. Engine reved up and van slowed to a stop. Even on manual control (not on cruise control) the engine would speed up, but the van would not move. Lucky that there was s shoulder to stop on. Sale ford service department diagnosed the problem as a transmission department. Many, many people have reported this same problem to ford motor company. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68577 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | CLAYTON, NC |
| VIN pattern | 2FMDA516X6BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | |
| Anti-lock brakes | |
| Cruise control | |
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| Vehicle speed | 73 |
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