NHTSA Complaint #10445075 — 2005 FORD FREESTAR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10445075
Vehicle	2005 FORD FREESTAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 30, 2011
Date Filed	January 24, 2012
Mileage	57,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STEER FROM THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY WHEN SHE CRASHED INTO A FLAGPOLE. THERE WERE FRONT BUMPER DAMAGES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE STALLING FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY COULD NOT TELL THE CONTACT WHAT HAD CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

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