Ford Freestar transmission failure problems

Filed Aug 27, 2024 · Engine, Transmission · AZ

I have a 2004 Ford freestar van and I was driving down the road and I went to pass another vehicle and I push the gas and I heard some crunchy noise is and then nothing no power at all no gears nothing I was dead in the water so I had to get out of the van and push it to the side of the road didn't have reverse didn't have drive didn't have third second or first no gears at all the transmission failed me I could have been in a very bad accident and hurt it just came out of nowhere there was no signs of anything wrong with the van and then this happens.

Filed Feb 7, 2023 · Transmission · GA

I was having issues with my car not able to really move so I had a mechanic to come to me to inspect it and he stated it was my torque converter someone on it in it near it.. That my issue.. So I was calling about the recall on it and it stated that it was already fixed in 2012 on recall. And I'm a new owner purchased in 2018.. I'm a Ford girl.. So from the Taurus 500 and freestar never had of it needed a van have grandkids and now out my four year with it no problem with til now and by it has been replaced before I'm not able to get help with fixing it .. That my only car now I'm now disabled on fixed income and can't afford to buy a new transmission.. I'm asking if u could assist me with the same issue happening twice with vehicle with two different owner.. Thanks for your assistance and help

Filed Sep 29, 2020 · Transmission · 150,000 miles · NY

The vehicle was in motion on a highway at a speed of 55 MPH when it had instant transmission failure. Pulled over to the side of the road. Vehicle wouldn/t move in any direction or gear. Transmission was in proper fluid level range.

Filed Mar 10, 2020 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · NJ

My mom was driving our 2006 ford freestar limited, it only has 85,000 miles and the transmission blew on us. When it happened we were driving up a hill at night . We called the police and an officer came to just to make sure we didn't get hit. The flashers were on the whole time, but apparently people don't pay attention, later we had found out that the torque converter was no good. I did some research and found out that from 2004-2005 model years had a recall for the torque converter. Personally all years should have been on the recall and not just 2 model years. Its extremely dangerous and we actually had to bring the van back to dealership where we purchased it from. Currently we have been without a vehicle for months.

Filed Jul 2, 2019 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. While switching the shifter into gear, the transmission would not immediately change gears. The driver had to switch the shifter multiple times before the gear would change. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 120,000. *bf the contact has stated that a new transmission has been ordered and has been remanufactured with corrected parts and has already been installed.

Filed Feb 23, 2019 · 138,000 miles · TN

Takata recall: I had the torque converter replaced, per recall in 2013 or 2014, when I lost power in my van while driving on the highway in wa state. I believe my van had about 70,000 miles at that time. I have since moved to tennessee. Yesterday, I while driving, van died at a stop sign, while moving on the street, turning a corner, and then while driving, lurching forward before dying. It would start, drive a while, then die again. I had it towed to a shop, where they say the new torque converter is "shot" and took out my transmission. It will cost me $2300-4000 to replace the transmission. Ford employee looked up my VIN # and said im not part of a "recall" for bad replacement torque converters, but how can a torque converter go bad....that bad!! In 5 years... And 59,000 miles? My van now has 138,000 miles on it.

Filed Dec 24, 2018 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · HI

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestar. The contact stated that the torque converter failed and the vehicle would decelerate and stall on several occasions. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 85,000. *tt consumer stated sel instantaneuos transmission failure when he was mildly accelerating into a busy highway intersection. The cross-traffic nearly collided with my sel but avoided collision. Consumer stated there was no warning or sympton of impending transmission failure. Vehicle was diagnosed with a failed torque converter and the ford dealership replaced the failed torque converter . 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'

Filed May 9, 2018 · Transmission · 170,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. While driving various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate and then stalled without warning. The vehicle was pushed over to the side of the road by a couple of the contact's friends. The contact restarted the vehicle, but it failed to drive. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Filed May 8, 2018 · Transmission · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to highway ford (18982 johnnie b hall memorial highway, deridder, louisiana 70634) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Mar 19, 2018 · Transmission · MA

I have a 2007 ford freestar se. Vin# [xxx]. At 102,296 miles the transmission failed. I was driving it on a side street at approximately 15 miles per hour. I was accelerating from a stop sign, when the transmission appeared to slip into neutral. I looked and it was still in drive, I tried downshifting, putting it into neutral and back into drive and nothing worked. I coasted to the side of the road and put it into park. That appeared to work. I then tried using reverse and it did not engage. I then tried all gears and nothing happened. I then had the vehicle towed to my house. I let it cool down and it still did not work. The transmission fluid is a clean pink and smells brand new. I proceeded to do online research to determine the problem and if it can be easily repaired, what I found was very interesting. It was a very common problem occurring around 103,000 miles. Many (hundreds if not thousands of people had the same issue with this vehicle spanning several years, most notably from 2004 through 2006. There was a recall issued for those years. There was not, however, a recall for the 2007 model year. There are numerous people with this year and problem as well. I am curious as to why the 2007 model year was not included when it obviously suffers the same issue.. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).