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Ford Freestar Transmission Problems

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#1398 of 1889 Another Tran Fails "Death Trap" by alton5

Feb 20, 2011 (2:31 pm)

I have a 2004 Freestar and was traveling on a 5 line freeway when all the sudden the tran light came on. The car lost all power even the power steering. I was in the inside lane and had to coast to try and make it off the highway cutting off traffic. I had my 3 kids in the car and was terrified as we almost got slammed in to twice since I was coasting at 30 and the traffic was going 70. Once on the side of the road I tried to start the van and nothing worked. Had to walk with my 3 girls 2 mikes along side the highway "against the law" to get to a pay phone and call AAA. Had the van towed to a shop and it will cost me $3000 to fix. Ford- Shame on you! You have put a big burden on my family and put our lives at risk!!! - Alton Dennis

#1399 of 1889 register complaint by barrybeck1

Feb 20, 2011 (2:18 pm)

we need everyone here, to register a complaint with the NHTSA. It getting rediculous to read all the same complaints and problems and then go the NHTSA web site and see they only have 200 complaints. That is not going to get them on Fords back to do something. They need everyone to complain. yes I have registered a complaint and everyone else here should also.

#1400 of 1889 Re: register complaint [barrybeck1] by alton5

Feb 20, 2011 (2:38 pm)

Replying to: barrybeck1 (Feb 20, 2011 2:18 pm)
what is the new URL. i have tried the link and no go.

#1401 of 1889 Re: NHTSA Investigation [lmcallery] by unfordunately

Feb 22, 2011 (9:12 pm)

Replying to: lmcallery (Feb 18, 2011 11:53 am)
I feel your pain as well.
 
I opted this time (again) to have the repair done at the dealer, even though it's probably more expensive, on the hope that there is a recall on this problem and I can get reimbursed.
 
This is clearly a defect that is a huge safety issue.
 
On the second failure I sat with my two young children on the side of the interstate at 10pm in the middle of winter for 1 hour waiting for a tow truck. Unbelievably nerve-wracking!
 
I understand that investigations must perform due diligence, but where is the action on this problem? How do you find a contact to learn more?

#1402 of 1889 Re: NHTSA Investigation [nadineb] by lcintron

Feb 25, 2011 (5:38 pm)

Replying to: nadineb (Jan 25, 2011 6:54 pm)
Is there a way we can register? I bought mine from Hertz.

#1403 of 1889 Ford Freestar 2005 Transmission by parent3

Feb 27, 2011 (11:59 am)

I have had the same problem in June 2010 driving through traffic and two lights no warning at all I got it over on the side of the road and had to wait for a wrecker then after talking to a Ford mechanic he said it was the transmission we took it to a transmission shop that has good feedback and he said he gets at least one a week sometimes two we spent over 1600.00 to get it repair and then yesterday Feb 26 2011 going to another town to see my brother in the hospital I heard a noise and felt a surge pulled into a parking lot and called my husband when he checked it he heard the noise and pulled the car in gear nothing it had went out again so we had it towed back to the transmission shop.We will not know anything til later this week but it is in the transmission. I have contacted NHTSA in June and did not hear anything from them until Sept they requested all the information on what was done to the van at the tranmission shop I again contacted them this morning after reading all of the complaints since the 8 months in which I filed I questioned them is it going to take a family member or whole family to get killed before something is done there are too many complaints not for something to happen. I also want you all to know I have contacted FOX NEWS someone needs to get the message out about this and make Ford replace it,when you can go online and punch in FORD FREESTAR and see all these post about the transmission and nothing is being done FOX reaches alot of people. I don't feel someone should die before this is taken care of. I have three kids and we still owe on our van it is crazy that so many people have posted but they have not made Ford recall this. People please file with NHTSA and contact FOX NEWS like I did and maybe something will happen sometimes you just got to get their attention.

#1404 of 1889 Re: Re-Failure [04mercmonterey] by parent3

Feb 27, 2011 (2:12 pm)

Replying to: 04mercmonterey (Jul 03, 2010 11:59 am)
We had our fixed at our local transmission dealer and then again yesterday when it broke down we had it hauled there again but we was told by them that they had the new updated parts when they rebuilt our trans but then it went out yesterday and it was replaced in July 2010 and we will not know anything until later this next week what went out

#1405 of 1889 Report the problem! by jeepermeo2

Mar 01, 2011 (3:23 pm)

Report the problem to NHTSA. http://www.safercar.gov/Vehicle+Owners/
Here is my report:
Transmission went out on 10/30/2009 with only 69613 miles. Had it repaired at a local shop for $1593.75. They gave a one year or 12000 mile warranty. I think they said it looked like it had something to do with the torque converter. On 2/15/2011, less then 18 mounts after repairs, with 88109 miles on the van, 18495 miles on the rebuilt transmission, it went out again. I was lucky, both times it quit when my wife was backing out of the drive way so no one was hurt. I have not had it repaired as yet. I am still trying to decide if it is worth having it repaired a second time if it is not going to be dependable.
 
If you can't get this to work, it would not go thou for me, call;
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#1406 of 1889 Re: Report the problem! [jeepermeo2] by parent3

Mar 04, 2011 (5:36 pm)

Replying to: jeepermeo2 (Mar 01, 2011 3:23 pm)
I got my van back today and they said it was the torque converter it came apart inside the first time the pump went out then the torque converter went out thankfully they gave us the 12000 or 1 year warranty so we was not out a dime Thank the Lord! I am dealing with a Stephen with NHTSA as soon as I wrote him today with the update on the van he emailed me back thanking me I have been dealing with the same guy since September so maybe something will get done this is just crazy,as I was waiting for my keys to my van the office manager said they had just got a call yesterday from another Freestar owner going 70 miles on the freeway and nothing just went this is just too common for Ford not to do anything I emailed Ford today also.

#1407 of 1889 Freestar transmission problem by blueyez107

Mar 06, 2011 (7:24 am)

Hi Everyone..My wife was driving our freestar (it had only 67K miles) and the car died on her and she had to coast the car until it stopped...Luckily she wasnt on a highway but it could have still been dangerous....Make a complaint with NHTSA, I did and they got back to me and I sent them all the info from the mechanic.....Since many people had this problem it must be a design, production flaw....Hopefully nobody got or will get hurt from the defect....Take Care ...

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