NHTSA Complaint #10575051 — 2006 FORD FREESTAR

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10575051
Vehicle	2006 FORD FREESTAR
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 22, 2014
Date Filed	March 26, 2014
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF I5 NORTH HEADING HOME FROM A FAMILY VACATION WHEN WE SUDDENLY LOST POWER.NO WARNING SOUNDS,LIGHTS OR ANYTHING .ONE MINUTE WE WERE DRIVING ALONG ,THE NEXT I WAS HANGING OUT THE PASSENGER WINDOW( MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING) WAVING OFF ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO LET US COAST TO THE SIDE.WE HAVE ENDURED $ 20000 IN REPAIRS ( AND COUNTING) ,750.00 IN HOTEL BILLS ( AND COUNTING BECAUSE WE ARE STILL HERE!) AS FOR FORD SAYING ,IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE' ,WE COULD EASILY HAVE BEEN KILLED.MY 2 KIDS WERE IN THE CAR,THE HAIR ON MY ARM STOOD UP WHEN I THOUGHT ABOUT WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED THANKS TO FORDS CRAPPY WORKMANSHIP.THERE IS NO WAY THEY DON'T KNOW THIS PROBLEM EXISTS.I WILL NEVER BUY FORD AGAIN. *TR

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