NHTSA Complaint #10366763 — 2006 FORD FREESTAR POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10366763
Vehicle	2006 FORD FREESTAR
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	November 18, 2010
Date Filed	November 18, 2010
Mileage	129,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER NOR TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT NOTICED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE A FAULTY TRANSMISSION FOR HIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. HE STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

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