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#2 of 18 Would you recommend purchasing the Freestar? by dudette3 May 14, 2006 (7:06 am)
Hi we are thinking of getting a Ford Freestar for my younger brother. He is a 25 year old male, how have car insurance rates been on this unit? I think he is interested in a base level model, not much add-ons. What kind of prices are people paying for this vehicle? What kind of fuel mileage are you getting? I would appreciate any information that you are able to provide. Thank you for your time. Replies to this message: lesmark (Jun 14, 2006 2:10 am) donnie2494 (Sep 29, 2007 4:12 am) tbrown61 (Jan 06, 2008 1:06 pm) msq1224 (Feb 12, 2008 8:25 am) coltonamt (Aug 07, 2008 10:35 am)
#3 of 18 Re: Would you recommend purchasing the Freestar? [dudette3] by lesmark Jun 14, 2006 (2:10 am)
Replying to: dudette3 (May 14, 2006 7:06 am) I purchased a 2004 Freestar in Feb. On June 2, 2006 I came out of a store, started the van, put it in gear and nothing. To make a long story short, the transmission was gone (with 45,000 miles on it)! Apparently this is not an uncommon problem. (check out some of the other postings. I would not recommend the Ford... Replies to this message: donnie2494 (Sep 29, 2007 4:12 am)
#4 of 18 Re: Would you recommend purchasing the Freestar? [lesmark] by donnie2494 Sep 29, 2007 (4:12 am)
Replying to: lesmark (Jun 14, 2006 2:10 am) THE ONLY WAY I WILL EVER DRIVE ANOTHER FORD IS IF I WIN IT IN A RAFFLE. LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO DEAL WITH ALL THE MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. TRY A SIENNA. IT'S A MASTERPIECE COMPARED TO THE FREESTAR.
#5 of 18 Another Ford Transmission bites the dust!!! by cowboys59 Jan 04, 2008 (10:21 pm)
On December 15, 2007 while driving at approximately 40 mph the transmission on my 2004 Mercury Monterey went into neutral. No warning, no nothing. Luckily I was able to coast onto a smaller side street and call my husband for help. My van has just over 46,000 miles on it. I had the van towed to two different Ford dealerships. Both refused to pay for the repair even though I purchased the "Easy-Care Gold" extended warranty. My husband changed the transmission fluid at 30,000 miles just as the warranty called for. The dealership wants proof. How do you provide proof of maintenance performed at home? And after the research I have done regarding this particular problem there is absolutely nothing the owner can do to prevent the transmission from failing. Of course neither dealership said a thing about this being an ongoing problem. Does anyone know what I can do to get Ford to pay the $3500 for the new transmission? Also, shouldn't there be a recall for these transmissions before someone is hurt or killed? I filled out the complaint form with NHTSA. Is there anything else I can do to help get some action? Thank you. Replies to this message: dtownfb (Apr 16, 2008 9:01 am)
#6 of 18 Re: Would you recommend purchasing the Freestar? [dudette3] by tbrown61 Jan 06, 2008 (1:06 pm)
Replying to: dudette3 (May 14, 2006 7:06 am) NO!!!! do not buy this piece of junk. unless you own stock in a transmission shop, you will after you repair your freestar.
#7 of 18 Re: Would you recommend purchasing the Freestar? [dudette3] by msq1224 Feb 12, 2008 (8:25 am)
Replying to: dudette3 (May 14, 2006 7:06 am) Hopefully you did NOT buy a Freestar. As you will see if you search on Freestar Transmission they are prone to potentially dangerous catastropic transmission failure. (No warning...surprise, you're permanently in neutral!)
#8 of 18 Re: Another Ford Transmission bites the dust!!! [cowboys59] by dtownfb Apr 16, 2008 (9:01 am)
Replying to: cowboys59 (Jan 04, 2008 10:21 pm) I'm sure you have gotten this resolved but you should have a phone number on the contract to call. If not, call customer service.

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