NHTSA Complaint #10760929 — 2006 FORD FREESTAR

WHILE DRIVING, THE VAN SUDDENLY CEASED TO RESPOND TO APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL. THE MOTOR CONTINUED TO RESPOND, RPMS RISE WITH ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS BUT THE VAN WILL NOT MOVE. NO GEAR (INCLUDING REVERSE) RESPONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND HAD TO BE TOWED. AT THIS TIME, REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE, BUT THERE IS SIGNIFICANT INDICATION THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER MAY BE THE ISSUE. WE ARE DISTURBED BECAUSE THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE WITH OTHER 2006 FREESTAR OWNERS, AND THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ISSUED OR APPARENT RESPONSIBILITY TAKEN ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER. IT IS CLEAR THAT THE SAME PARTS ARE BEING AFFECTED AS THOSE RECALLED FROM THE 2005 MODELS. WE ARE NOT IN A FINANCIAL POSITION TO FUND TRANSMISSION REPAIRS AND WE COULD LOSE OUR ONLY VEHICLE DUE TO THIS INCIDENT. I AM JUST GRATEFUL MY HUSBAND (OR MY CHILDREN, OR SOMEONE ELSE) WAS NOT KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY THIS FAILURE. I INTEND TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER DIRECTLY, BUT HAVE NOT AT THIS POINT. I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE THIS SITUATION INVESTIGATED WITH FORD, NOT JUST FOR OUR VEHICLE BUT ALL THE PEOPLE LODGING COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE--HERE AND ELSEWHERE ONLINE.