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#1680 of 1891 2006 Ford Freestar by mrsjay

Apr 30, 2012 (2:15 pm)

My husband and I also own a 2006 Ford Freestar. One day he drove it to work and when he went to get in it to leave to come home it would not move. He put it in reverse and the van would not move, he even put it in drive and it still would not move. We had to have it towed to our home which is about 40 minutes from where he works. We had a mechanic come pick it up and he told us that it is the torque converter that has gone bad and that there could be some metal shavings in the transmission so the whole transmission would have to be replaced. This van has been sitting in our yard for almost eight months now and we refused to make another payment on it because there is no guarantee that if we fix it that the same problem will not happen again. I prefer the finance company come and get it than me putting money into a vehicle that may have the same problem if it does get fixed. This happened on September 2, 2011 and we called the finance company right after it happened and they haven't came and got it yet. I thought Ford had some good cars but now I see why people say Ford stands for Fix Or Repair Daily. I really do hope that FORD decides to do something about this because this does not make any sense with all Ford Freestars having the same problem regardless of the year. There are too many posts on this site for them not to do anything about it. That's probably why they stopped making the Ford Freestars because there has been too many issues with the transmission, but why keep using the same manufacturer. Find one that's going to make it them money not lose money.

#1681 of 1891 marj4bj23 by marj4bj23

May 13, 2012 (2:26 pm)

My husband and I had to go to Upstate N.Y. 2 weeks ago and before we left we had to replce the coil pac on our 2004 freestar. We had bought a 2yr. 24000mi. Superior Protection Plan but that wasnt covered. We didnt have any trouble going up but on the way back the transmission started acting up. We got back fri. and I am calling mon. to take it in. They had better fix it or I will raise some cane. They dont want to see me come back to where i bought the van. I have already been there and showed my a__. I still have 2000 miles left on my warranty.

#1682 of 1891 3rd strike by lmcallery

May 13, 2012 (6:58 pm)

Today, Mother's Day, my children and I were left with a busted transmission, for the THIRD TIME. I had the recall notice sitting on my refrigerator at home. I wasn't thinking I'd have to have this repaired for this same issue again. I was more or less just waiting for information about getting refunded for the last transmission repair. How foolish of me. I was fortunate enough this time to get it to the closest dealership. This vehicle is a hazard. I just had to have the fuel pump replaced 3 weeks ago, 2 days after it was back, the pressure from the new fuel pump apparently busted a clip on the fuel line and I was leaking gas all over the place. In March I had a full tune up to the tune of $646. Fuel pump $700. Last transmission rebuild, $2600. I have just paid it off, have only 86K on it, and I have in no way gotten any value from owning this. I am so disheartened and disgusted right now. While waiting to be picked up at the dealership I was looking over the other vehicles on the lot. I just can't buy another Ford. This has left such a bad taste in my mouth after 20 years of being a loyal Ford customer. It will be interesting to see what they will do. I am armed with information and I am a loud mouth! Funniest part of my mother's day was driving away from the dealership only to see another Freestar on the back of a tow truck heading to where I just left! THAT was funny. Not for the owner, but it made me feel better!

#1683 of 1891 Re: 3rd strike [lmcallery] by gattman1

May 14, 2012 (6:08 am)

Replying to: lmcallery (May 13, 2012 6:58 pm)
With you 100%...had been a loyal Ford customer but just cannot ever see myself purchasing another. Called Ford every week since Febuary, am now being told not to expect recall parts until August or Sept, car has been in my driveway for 8 months. Never been so angry and made to feel so foolish in my life. My fear is even if they fix it, I will not be able to sell it due to the overwelming bad publicity and word of mouth that has spread about this car.

#1684 of 1891 Re: 3rd strike [gattman1] by motheye

May 14, 2012 (6:25 am)

Replying to: gattman1 (May 14, 2012 6:08 am)
Like many of us--I already paid to have this replaced back in November of last year (emergency fix) and submitted the invoices from the Ford dealership. I have called Ford and they also tell me its going to be some time before "parts are in". I don't understand how waiting for parts to do those fixes are tied to refunding my money for something that I already did and paid for. The recall is official, they admit it, whats the problem?

#1685 of 1891 Re: 3rd strike [lmcallery] by bernice46

May 14, 2012 (9:07 am)

Replying to: lmcallery (May 13, 2012 6:58 pm)
My car just stopped last year on a busy road with my three children in the car (my son was driving - my other two children to the store). Luckily, we got help and a tow, then a transmission bill for $1,800 to fix the torque problem.
 
I received the recall info. and called Ford - they said that I would get another notice about being re-imbursed - but nothing yet. Any idea when this is to occur.

#1686 of 1891 BLOWING SMOKE by gattman1

May 14, 2012 (12:05 pm)

HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR FORD TO TELL ME "PARTS" ARE IN SINCE JANUARY, NOW BEING TOLD IT WILL BE LATE JULY-AUGUST BEFORE ANY PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, CALLED FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND THEY ADVISED DEALER SHOULD ACCEPT CAR AND REPAIR OR ORDER PARTS FOR AN EMERGENCY FIX AND GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER, CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD HIS "GUYS" WILL HAVE TO DROP TRANNY AND WOULD COST UP TO $600 IN LABOR AND FORD WOULD NOT REIMBURSE HIM FOR THAT, I TOLD HIM THATS NOT MY PROBLEM THATS YOURS, SAID HE WOULD CONTACT FORD AND CALL ME BACK, THAT WAS A WEEK AGO, CALLING FORD AGAIN......RESALE VALUE OF THIS LEMON IS DROPPING EVERYDAY.....I PAID OVER 23K FOR A CAR THAT GAVE ME NOTHING BUT HEADACHES SINCE PURCHASED AND NOW I WILL GET NOTHING FOR IT, LESS THAN 95, 000 MILES...FORD JUST DOESNT SEEM CARE !!!

#1687 of 1891 CANT BELIEVE THIS by gattman1

May 14, 2012 (12:28 pm)

FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGEMENT IS ACTUALLY TELLING ME I NEED TO PAY TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM DIAGNOSED BEFORE THEY WILL FIX IT OR ORDER PARTS TO FIX IT.......DEALER TOLD ME MINIMUM $600 TO DIAGNOSE AND IF ITS RELARED TO TORQUE CONVERTER I WILL BE REIMBURSED.....I AM STUNNED...THIS AFTER 7 MONTHS OF MY CAR SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY......I HAVE NO CHOISE NOW AND ACCEPT THIS AS A TOTAL LOSS AND SELL IT FOR SCRAP METAL, NO WAY IM PAYING THEM A DIME FOR ANYTHING MORE, AND IF I DID PAY TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT THEY WOULD JUST SAY ITS SOEMTHING ELSE...IM LIVID AND WISH I COULD TELL THE WORLD TO STOP BUYING FORD CARS !!!!!! I AM SO FRIGGIN ANGRY I CANT EVEN DESCRIBE IT !!!!

#1688 of 1891 Reimbursement by doodleallday

May 15, 2012 (7:19 pm)

Has anyone filed and/or received reimbursement for previous transmission replacement?

#1689 of 1891 Re: Reimbursement [doodleallday] by gobama

May 16, 2012 (7:00 am)

Replying to: doodleallday (May 15, 2012 7:19 pm)
I contacted Ford this week and was told that information on this would be sent out the second quarter of this year. Meaning we should receive something on this by the end of June. I also received a recall letter from Ford that gave this same information. I am going to contact them in July if I have not heard anything.

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