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#675 of 951 Re: Add me to the Freestar Transmission failure list! [amfam203] by kkalbfleisch Jul 14, 2009 (7:32 am)
Replying to: amfam203 (Jul 14, 2009 7:26 am) I also received a letter from the NHTSA requesting more info about my tranny failure. It has only been 2 months but I have not had any problems since it was fixed. This included the torque converter, sealing the PCM (water was getting in it), and replacing the cam position sensor. Hopefully they are going to do something about this before someone dies as a result. Replies to this message: hunter43 (Jul 23, 2009 4:28 am) lhatchel (Jul 23, 2009 5:32 am)
#676 of 951 Re: Add me to the Freestar Transmission failure list! [amfam203] by msq1224 Jul 14, 2009 (9:19 am)
Replying to: amfam203 (Jul 14, 2009 7:26 am) Hi Jim, yes I got the e-mail too. My failure was about 18 months ago (I think my first post here is ~153). The information request was mainly about whether I considered it dangerous (that's an understatement!) and asked me to describe the situation of the failure. I replied immediately, but am trying not to get my hopes up. Mary Quinn
#677 of 951 Add me to the list of patriotic idiots who bought American made. by pastormorton Jul 14, 2009 (12:43 pm)
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.
#678 of 951 I have not recieved any letter or emails from NHTSA. by anabel Jul 14, 2009 (1:48 pm)
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   Replies to this message: chopps1 (Jul 16, 2009 9:49 am) anabel (Jul 18, 2009 9:47 pm)
#679 of 951 NHTSA E-mail by sunburn Jul 14, 2009 (4:27 pm)
Got my e-mail from the NHTSA yesterday. Mainly wanted to know the symptoms and the conditions it happened under.
#680 of 951 Re: Add me to the Freestar Transmission failure list! [amfam203] by mtant Jul 15, 2009 (4:50 am)
Replying to: amfam203 (Jul 14, 2009 7:26 am) I got an email from the NHTSA asking for more information about my transmission failure. It has been over a year since I filed a compliant. That goes to show be patient, they are investigating!
#681 of 951 Re: TO ALL FREESTAR OWNERS by chopps1 Jul 16, 2009 (9:39 am)
Replying to: mgcoop (Jul 11, 2009 8:24 pm) Please send all the information you can to www.nhtsa.dot.gov.... National Highway Transportation safety administration.   Over150 people have filed complaints about the free star transmission. The D.O.T. has been in contact with me about the transmission failure and is sending me a mailing label so I can send them the torque converter and out put shaft. I’m guessing they’ll be inspecting them? The free star transmission problem has now gone from just people complaining to a preliminary investigation and information should be available on the Nhtsa.dot.gov website (Now or soon)   Transmission failure with out warning is the problem because of a piece breaking off in the transmission running threw and tearing it up (can’t remember what piece it was)   Just start sending Info and making complaints on the above website and hope we can force ford to make a recall.   MAYBE we can get some of our money back… …?????????????????????? Replies to this message: lhatchel (Jul 16, 2009 11:28 am) momx6 (Jul 31, 2009 4:12 pm) misty10 (Jul 31, 2009 8:36 pm)
#683 of 951 Re: I have not recieved any letter or emails from NHTSA. [anabel] by chopps1 Jul 16, 2009 (9:49 am)
Replying to: anabel (Jul 14, 2009 1:48 pm) go to their website and tell them what happened. Replies to this message: anabel (Jul 18, 2009 9:47 pm)
#684 of 951 Re: Defect Investigations Summary [msq1224] by chopps1 Jul 16, 2009 (9:51 am)
Replying to: msq1224 (Jul 08, 2009 5:03 am) the complaits started buiding up and more people are now involved so its more of a problem and got their attention.

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