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Replying to: msq1224 (Jul 08, 2009 5:03 am) This is a good website for law -http://www.lawserver.com A petition filed under this part should be addressed and submitted to: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Each petition filed under this part must-- (a) Be written in the English or Spanish language; (b) Have, preceding its text, the word ``Petition''; (c) Contain a brief statement concerning the alleged failure of a manufacturer to meet reasonably his obligation to notify or remedy; (d) Contain a brief summary of the data, views, or arguments that the petitioner wishes to present in a hearing on whether or not a manufacturer has reasonably met his obligations to notify or remedy; (e) Specifically request a hearing. |
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I to was stranded with my family on the way to St. Louis by my 2005 Ford Freestar. It's at a shop in Springfield, IL (thanks to my Insurance Company). The shop is saying something about  torque failure, but I'm waiting for the full report. The initial estimate is $900 I guess I'm getting off lucky. This happened on July 3rd and I'm still in a rental. Thanks Ford. 
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Replying to: mgcoop (Jul 11, 2009 8:24 pm) I like the Ranger too. So maybe it will be a stick if I get one? Then you can buy a new clutch. |
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To add to these postings, we too fell victims to transmission failure and without warnings of any type. (Twice) We have a 2004 Ford Freestar Limited Edition. What a wonderful van this has been, if it wasn't for the transmission. On February of this year 2009, we broke down in Aransas Pass, Texas. We have three children 6, 4, and 3 and it is not easy getting towing help and transfers as well as hotel stay for 5 people without big problems. We had the van towed to Corpus Christi, Texas to an AAMCO Transmission Shop there about 40 miles away. The van at this point has 84, 000 miles. We needed a rebuild. Cost of $2,700.00 for rebuild. $225.00 for the towing. $150.00 for hotel and $700.00 for a rental van for almost 4 weeks of waiting for our vehicle. We are from Austin, Texas. Very expensive weekend beach trip. We broke down again on July 4th, 2009 of all the days of the year to break down it had to be a holiday in the Mojave Desert, North of Baker, CA with three children. It was 112 on the console temperature gauge on our van. Very dangerous conditions out in the middle of nowhere waiting for a tow truck for 6 hours. Trying to find one that didn't charge $1,000 for the tow to Las Vegas, NV 112 miles away was a challenge too. Happy to have had phone and internet signal on my cell out there, Thank You AT&T. Tow was to once again, AAMCO for service that would be under warranty from them. There was a stipulation in small print about warranty not being covered after 12,000 miles from date of service, which was 4 months ago. Our van now has 94,000 miles. They repaired it and told me sometimes the parts are defective. What a joke. No product quality control???? We are selling and don't want to be stuck out in the cold with three kids again. This is indeed a very dangerous situation with this particular Ford transmission. At least being stranded like that with kids. No warnings of any kind. Not even an occasional slip. Just a smooth quiet ride until it desides to give up. Too Bad. Nice vehicle body. |
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Replying to: jgenovese (Feb 09, 2008 9:35 pm) It's been almost a year since the failure. Also would be interested in hearing from people who have had problem since having there transmissions replaced. |
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Replying to: amfam203 (Jul 14, 2009 7:26 am)
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Replying to: amfam203 (Jul 14, 2009 7:26 am) Mary Quinn |
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| We bought our 2004 freestar with only 12 miles on it now it has 88000 miles. Everything has been hit and miss with this "made in America" jewel. Early on we noticed that when we put it in gear it would pause before engaging but we were assured it was ordinary and nothing wrong. Then it jerked changing gears but that was just the "type" of transmission that it was. Finally the second week of June 2009 going uphill I was rewarded for my patriotism. When it shifted for greater power it shifted into NEUTRAL--or whatever, it was like being in neutral. I finally coasted off of the road cut it off and cranked it back up and the transmission re-engaged. In fact it still works fine so long as I don't go uphill or try to pass or rapidly accelerate because if I do it goes into neutral. When that happens I have to cut it off before it will 'reset' the transmission. Estimated cost of repair $3300 dollars. Thank you UAW--all of unemployed Michigan thanks you. | |
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I have not recieved any information from NHTSA because I don't think they have a way to get ahold of me. Do I just need to get on a list of some type to be advised?  Thank you, Anabel
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| Got my e-mail from the NHTSA yesterday. Mainly wanted to know the symptoms and the conditions it happened under. | |
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