Problems with 2004 Ford Freestar POWER TRAIN

1 minutes after you start driving it lose power

[xxx] 2004 ford freestar has a torque converter recall which may cause the vehile to stall at suddenly without warning. as i was driving freeway speeds the van suddenly lost power as i was in the #3 lane on the bay bridge. with that being said, i tried to get to the safest location possible. then had it towed to michael stead ford and the diagnosis states that the torque converter doesn't resolve the issue. with the sudden loss of power and failure of the torque converter it lead to additional parts to be damaged and ford motor company wont cover the damage information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. the contact stated that the transmission did not function properly. the lever was heavy and became stuck before switching into gear. sometimes, the vehicle hesitated and made an abnormal whining sound. also, the axles made a crunching and grinding sound whenever the vehicle made a turn. the transaxle warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the mechanic did not have the equipment to repair the transmission. the contact was informed that the cbs axles needed to be repaired. the manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failures. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 270,000. ..*bf consumer took the vehicle to the transmission shop and was told the sudden power could be torque converter but needs to checked. common failed transmission error.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. while attempting to accelerate from a traffic light, the vehicle failed to move forward. when the vehicle was turned off and restarted, the contact was able to drive off of the roadway and into a parking lot. the contact stated that the vehicle would not operate in the forward gear; however, the reverse gear worked as intended. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v066000 (power train). the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the failure mileage was unknown.

Was driving and my tach meter was going all over 3 4 lost all power while driving down the rd. also trac control is always off goes on and off

Driving i-95 at 70 mph . van s tach raced to 3k engine seem to loose power. had van checked out said it was torque converter. this is a known reoccurring problem told to me by the car tech. how can a problem so big and dangerous be fixed such as faulty converters.what can one do.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. after switching from reverse into drive, the vehicle would not accelerate properly. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. classic ford of smithfield (1698 e. booker dairy rd, smithfield, nc) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 53,535. the vin was invalid.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle lost acceleration and did not move. also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that water entered the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also mentioned that the vehicle was repaired 45 days earlier by the same independent mechanic for coolant leaking into the transmission. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 157,000.

Torque converter output shaft ,,,, no way for motor to engage the transmission ,, van engine runs but no power to transmission to move the drive train of van ... driving on the highway ,, take exit stop for red light , light turns green press gas pedal engine revs up but no power to transmission to move forward ... setting in middle of traffic stranded ,,, cars trucks zooming by ,,, terrible predicament...

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. the contact stated that the recall remedy for nhtsa campaign number: 12v006000 (power train) did not repair the vehicle and was not provided within a reasonable time frame. the contact waited for months to receive the part from the manufacturer while the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power without warning. the part was received three months later. academy ford sales (13401 baltimore ave, laurel, md 20707, (800) 658-7794) performed the recall repair, but the failure recurred months later. the dealer diagnosed that the transmission assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and was unable to be driven. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power without warning. interstate ford (125 alexandersville rd, miamisburg, oh) stated that there were no recalls attributed to the vin. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle had been previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 12v006000 (power train). no further assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 160,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. while the vehicle was in first gear, it hesitated without warning when accelerating. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 150,449.

L was driving on the highway all of a sudden my car slowed down it would not go forward so l coaxed it into a parking lot, l waited about 10 minutes and put it in reverse and it would not go in reverse either so l got out and checked everything under the hood everything l could check so l called a tow truck service and had it towed to my home, l called a mechanic he looked at it and said it was the torque converter he also said that ford had a recall on 2004 ford freestar vehicle for there torque converters so please tell me what to do thank you.

I was pulling out of my driveway, and my 2004 ford freestar limited keeps acting like it's not catching the gears correctly to shift. when my brother drove it later the same day he said it sounds like the torque converter was messing up in the transmission. he is an auto mechanic. it has about 90,000 miles. i just bought this van earlier last yr around april 2017, is there still a recall on this? thanks [xxx] at [xxx] or [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle lost power without warning. the vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. the contact stated that the vehicle needed to be restarted; however, the vehicle failed to drive. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v006000 (power train). the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in any recalls. the approximate failure mileage was 99,862.