NHTSA Complaint #10280075 — 2005 FORD FREESTAR POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10280075
Vehicle	2005 FORD FREESTAR
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
Date of Incident	August 10, 2009
Date Filed	August 11, 2009
Mileage	41,154 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, THE REVVING DECREASED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS DESTINATION. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND NOTIFYING THE FORD MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR INSPECTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 41,154. UPDATED 08/28/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE TACHOMETER BEGAN TO ACT ERRATIC. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.UPDATED 08/31/09.*JB

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