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2006 Ford FREESTAR Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	939834
Internal NHTSA #	10474220
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	FREESTAR
Model Year	2006
File date	06/09/12
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Van was in motion on secondary roadway/county highway at approx 30mph. Operator slowed vehicle for traffic and then attempted to continue on but received no response from the van. Engine was operating and gear selector was in drive. The incident could be classed as near miss accident as other operators had to drive around the van which had come to a stop in the middle of road. Ford diagnostics are that the torque converter has failed and has to be replaced. The symptoms and problem are the same as the 2004 & 2005 freestar torque converter recall. However, ford has not included the 2006 model year in the same recall.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	91000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GUILDERLAND, NY
VIN pattern	2FMZA52236BXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	30
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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