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#1870 of 1889 Re: Torque converter and valve body [mrfoz] by musicman04

Mar 01, 2013 (6:43 pm)

Replying to: mrfoz (Jan 03, 2013 11:05 pm)
Yes...to my parents van
 
It happened the week before the recall.
 
It happened with-in the month after... Twice I think, and now about a half hour ago......

#1871 of 1889 Re: Refund from Ford [motheye] by scmunchkin49

Mar 02, 2013 (7:31 am)

Replying to: motheye (Aug 06, 2012 6:58 am)
I was told to take me paperwork to the local dealer for my refund. I did this and they refused it because it didn't have "torque converter" on the paperwork. I had my work done at a local well respected shop and they made up another bill with this information on it. I took it back to the local dealer and they had my check ready in a week. Problem is I only received $1450. and now I am out $1000. I went search the net and found that the makers of the transmission has admitted the transmission can fail and need to be rebuilt. This is what happen to mine, the shaft inside the transmission broke in half and I had metal shavings everywhere, which is what the maker of the transmission said happens. Even with this information I cannot seem to get the balance of my money back. I cannot find the company that made the transmission as it keeps taking me back to Ford. This make me think that the makers of the transmission is a subsidiary company of Ford, which keeps Ford from being sued directly. All I want is what I spent on my repairs and I am not getting it. My 2004 had 87,000 miles on it when it failed in May of 2010. I am tired of being screwed.

#1872 of 1889 2005 ford freestar by jkicks

Mar 06, 2013 (3:34 pm)

well it has happened to me twice now, first time I was on a major highway and lost all gears, I was able to get it off the road, but the converter took out everything. it cost me 3 grand to fix. it was just before the recall, now it has kind a done it again in my drive way. i started it and moved it, put it in park for a minute and then went to drive away and I had no forward gears, it has reverse but no drive. the recall will not cover this as it has reverse, now they are covering $1450 of the rebuild it had almost two years ago. any ideas as to what to look at? it has 90000 miles on it and i really do not want to put much money into it.

#1873 of 1889 Done by musicman04

Mar 06, 2013 (4:56 pm)

We ended up with a buste transmission.
 
We said screw you and traded it in for a Kia

#1874 of 1889 Re: I guess now I can get in line [stardoll60] by pnkchklate

Mar 07, 2013 (1:31 pm)

Replying to: stardoll60 (Dec 22, 2012 11:32 pm)
Our stories are similar... I purchased my 04 Freestar in July 2012, still owing about $6000... The dealer told me that the recall on the transmission was completed upon purchase. However, since January 2013, I've noticed my van suddenly reducing speed, and jerking into gear. Just a few weeks ago, I had a certified mechanic do some necessary maintenance work and was informed that the transmission is indeed slipping yet again. I took my van to the dealership to see if there were any more recalls that needed to be completed...Their response was NO, no new or incomplete recalls. The certified mechanic informed me that I should get out of this vehicle as fast as I can because it's just a matter of time before the vehicle leaves me stranded or putting in too much $. Any suggestions on how to get rid of a car with $6000 owed?

#1875 of 1889 why can this just keep going on!!!!! by enough1

Mar 15, 2013 (10:13 pm)

I have been a mechanic for over twenty years,and I alway's honoured my repair's.[even at times when it wasn't my work to blame!!!] I have been reading post after post about frigging ford B.S. and I cannot believe nobody' sueing them or their so called service center's. my sister in-law owns a 2004 freestar .I know these are trouble but she already owned it.she called me about a ford recall{torque converter] and asked what should she do.I went to vancouver and checked the vehicle top to bottom and was very suprised at it's condition. No serious ford issue's,the only problem was a sluggish accelleration[tranny oil smelt burn and was black] I advised her to get the recall work done because it was only a matter of time before the tranny was done for.HA-HA on me,biggest mistake ever!!!!!! when they changed the torque converter they obviously smashed the vss or pinched the wiring,which they admitted on paper!!!!! FIxed no charge! Three day's later,vss again $500 not their fault,she paid. one week later tps gone $385 she paid, now it's in their again egr sensor gone,fuel sensor gone,brake pressure sensor gone,$800!!!!!! She called me and that's how I've learned about this absolute rip off.I told her not to pay another dime and now we are consulting a lawyer.Out of curiosity I looked in on this forum and I can't believe ford or their so called service people would even try to pull this crap on a single mother with three little girl's shame on them and if anyone want's your money back let's get together on this rsvp. I am going to ask about a class action lawsuit!!!!!!!!!!

#1876 of 1889 Re: why can this just keep going on!!!!! [enough1] by mrsjay

Mar 16, 2013 (6:27 am)

Replying to: enough1 (Mar 15, 2013 10:13 pm)
I have a 2006 Ford Freestar that I just paid over $1800 to get the torque converter replaced and my transmission rebuilt because Ford does not have a recall on it. My van was manufactured in 2005 so it should have went under recall with the 04s and 05s because I'm pretty sure that it has the same parts. We all do need to sue Ford for these crappy vans that they have sold to many people. So far I haven't had any other issues with it and I'm praying that nothing else goes wrong, but Ford really needs to do something about it. Yes, I'm for a lawsuit because I want my money back because they know about the issues and aren't doing anything about it.

#1877 of 1889 Still problems by marcies9

Mar 16, 2013 (12:38 pm)

I had my tranny and torque converter replaced a few years ago and got the refund and all that. This thing with the PCM module is just ridiculous. Last year I replaced the cam shaft sensor twice, and the synchronizer once before my mechanic told me what he thought it was. When I got the $$$ from the recall I decided to take it to Ford and have it fixed but the manager of the dealership told me they were "too busy" to do the $800 labor and work. Since then I've been driving with the engine light on(actually it has been over for well over a year) and it sputters sporadically and stalls out from time to time. With 189,000 miles on it I'm just biding my time with it at this point...still can't fathom that FORD didn't want to fix it and turn down $$$!

#1878 of 1889 Mrs. Jay: We have the same problem and Recovering Monies by brokefreestar

Mar 17, 2013 (6:42 am)

Replying to: mrsjay (Mar 16, 2013 6:27 am)
Mrs. Jay,
 
Ford is aware the 2006 Freestar has the same problems as the 2004-5 models.
 
Sending my demand letter to Ford this week.
 
If you send yours, and, we can gether 2006 owners to do the same *hint-hint to 2006 owners* we can get our monies back.
 
Let me know what you are going to do.

#1879 of 1889 Re: why can this just keep going on!!!!! [enough1] by fancydarlin

Mar 25, 2013 (1:50 am)

Replying to: enough1 (Mar 15, 2013 10:13 pm)
My 05 Freestar just did this to me last night. I had no power, at 40mph, put it in neutral and restarted only to die again 3 more times. I thought I was out of gas but the gage said 1/8th of a tank. Pulled off the road and had friends bring gas. Started up fine and drove maybe a block when it started sputtering and bucking. The check engine idiot light came on so I pulled over again. I reset the battery connection and light went off. I pulled off to drive around in the parking lot and it died when I cranked the wheel turning every corner. Started again, this time it was hard to turn over, and it sputtered and the transaxle idiot light started flashing! Checked the tranny fluid, it looked a little low in the dark(midnight) so put in half a quart. light went out but the van refused to go forward. I dropped it manually into 1st and it slowly moved. parked it and tried other gears, but when shifting into neutral the engine jumped and the rpms revved up to 3000!! I shut it off and cried. this is my 3rd mini that has broke down on me. the others were caravans. I'm a single mom of 5 and on disability. do I fix it or ditch it? I just bought it 6 months ago and still owe $5k to the used car dealer (who PROMISED this mini was different than my other vans and had no issues). I am sad.

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