NHTSA Complaint #10454257 — 2004 FORD FREESTAR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10454257
Vehicle	2004 FORD FREESTAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	March 31, 2012
Date Filed	April 5, 2012
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY COAST TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED HOME BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED IN ADDITION TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER, NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 90,000. UPDATED 04/27/12*LJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE LOOKED AT, UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 04/27/12

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