NHTSA Complaint #11172140 — 2005 FORD FREESTAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED AND SURGED WHEN APPROACHING A STOP. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP, THE DRIVER HAD TO CONSTANTLY APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA09016 (POWER TRAIN) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V006000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT AN UNKNOWN RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IN 2013, IN WHICH THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.