| Issue ID | 1148315 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10672211 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 09/01/15 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Was driving and pulled into a shopping center, when all of the sudden, the van was no longer responsive to the gas pedal. The van coasted to a stop, and i had to then push the car out of moving traffic into a parking lot. The van acted as if it was in neutral, and could be pushed when it was it r, n, d,1and 3. This occurred in the late evening, in sub-zero wind chill temperatures and i had my 5 year old son with me at the time. Luckily the van was able to keep running, so we had heat until we could get picked up. Had the vehicle towed to a local mechanic shop, and the initial valuation is the torque converter failed due to spline shaft being stripped, just like in the previous 2005-2005 model freestars. Family of seven, now with no vehicle!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 103000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PETERSBURG, MI |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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