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951 messages, Last post on Dec 06, 2009 at 3:15 PM
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Our 2005 Freestar has joined the crowd of transmission failures. My wife was driving on I-95 in CT when the speed suddenly dropped to 20mph while the rpms remained steady. Luckily, no accidents and she managed to "limp" into the Ford Dealership. They explained that the transmission needed to be replaced, at 42,000 miles, for $3500. The refurbished transmission will come with a 3 year-36,000 mile warranty. I know I'll be replacing this transmission as soon as the warranty expires. I wish I could unload this lemon but I still owe money on it. After reading most of the posts here, I know my story is not unique. I only hope that since there are so many similar failures the NHTSA will take notice before the first fatality. I have lodged my complaint with them and hope everyone else has also. It is a simple procedure to do online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/. |
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My husband & I bought a 2004 Freestar Limited in January 2008. Within 4 months the Traction Control went out of it. Ford did help with the cost of that repair. Two months ago while running some errands, the van suddenly started running "rough" and the rpm's would go up but I couldn't get any speed. The local Ford dealership diagnosed loss of 3rd gear and something about the valve body and solenoid. Since this was going to be an expensive repair and neither Ford nor the dealership would help us out in any way, and the van is out of warranty; we took it to a reliable transmission specialist. He discovered water from the radiator in the transmission. Not only do we need a new transmission we may also need a new radiator. The van only has 46,000 miles on it. He said it appears to be a manufacturers defect. We still owe on the van, can't really get rid of it, can't really afford the repair, but will scrape it up somehow. I am filling a complaint with NHTSA.
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This is such a sorry situration. Come on FORD.... fess up... you made junk!!! Alot of them too!!!!! Why wait for a child to get killed? What if it would be one of your dealer's kids???? There is no reason to prolong a recall. Almost everyone on here has the same problem. NO WARNING, HIGH REPAIR BILLS. My husband has to retire July, he's 70, we are litterally "stuck" with this FORD'S junk now! I won't sale and jepordize anyone's life. YOU ARE A PITIFUL COMPANY FORD! 
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Replying to: ann60 (Jun 19, 2009 5:34 am) When I get a chance, I'll crawl under my wife's Freestar to double check.
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Replying to: sunburn (Jun 19, 2009 12:17 pm)
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Replying to: sunburn (Jun 19, 2009 5:33 pm) |
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Replying to: lloydcyn (Apr 11, 2006 3:16 pm) |
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The only way anyone is ever going to get Ford to do anything is through NHTSA. You have to ask for a hearing under Title 49 of the United States Code, Chapter 301, Motor Vehicle Safety, Part 557. This section covers the following: reasonably met its obligation to notify owners, purchasers, and dealers of a safety-related defect or failure to comply with safety standards or to remedy such defect or noncompliance. This part also establishes procedures for holding such a hearing. Application: Any interested person." Under this provision, I was able to get them to open an investigation. If you go to the web page http://www.safercar.gov/ and search under the defect investigation by NHTSA action number DP09004 . Look at the document search and you will be able to read the PDF file. website: http://nhthqnwws112.odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/docservlet/Artemis/Public/Pursuits/20- 09/DP/INOA-DP09004-35346.pdf "A Defect Petition will be opened to assess whether there is evidence to support opening a safety defect investigation concerning the alleged defect in the subject vehicles." Also, if you search google for the engineer, you can find his email address on one of the pages. I personally lost five thousand dollars on that vehicle, but it was not worth the risk of being rear ended or being killed in that vehicle. You may want to look into the air bag situation. They may not employ if the vehicle does not have battery power for five to ten minutes. This makes it a much more dangerous situation because of the risks with these vehicles. If you have children, please get them out and safely away from the vehicle if you can. |
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| they're doing an investigation onmine also. Investorgator notified me on e mail. EVERYONE needs to report their freestars. | |
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Replying to: jgenovese (Jun 03, 2009 10:09 am) One of the gears in the transmission has been struggling for several months. The check engine light, emission light, and check tires light have been coming regularly for a the past 6-9 months. Recently we had our mechanic look at the vehicle. He said it was the transmission and it will be about $2500.00 - $3000.00 to repair. This is ludicris since the van has 49000 miles. We had the transmission fluid replaced recently hoping that would solve the problem. The mechanic said there was an unusually large amount of metal shavings in the transmission fluid reservoir. (There is a magnet in there to attract small metal shavings). Who has $2500 - $3000 in this economy to throw away in vehicle repairs that shouldn't have been an issue in the first place... What suggestions can you share with me since you are a couple months in to this process? Best Regards, Dominic Nagy - DNagy  TFPSInc.com
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