Transmission Gear Slipping problems of the 2004 Ford Freestar

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Freestar. While driving 50 mph, the transmission slipped without warning. In addition, the gears would only shift after the vehicle reached 30 mph or above. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000. The VIN was unavailable.

My vehicle has had two automatic transmission rebuilds before 118000 miles. The last time it went completely out and stranded me on the street in the middle of a busy road. I had the vehicle towed and the transmission rebuilt. This transmission is now slipping at 134000 miles and is past the warranty time and needs to be repaired. This is a dangerous hazard as when the car is warm it won't move. This is evidently a common defect with this product and I want to know if I can sue Ford for this obvious design defect which has affected many Ford Freestar owners.

2004 Ford Freestar trasmission failure with no advanced warning (ie. No transmission slipping, no noise, no shaking etc. . . ) on expressway with wife and two children. Deceleration in traffic traveling 65 mph with no brake warning to those behind us could have been catastrophic!!!.

We were on a highway and it just lost all acceleration. Had it towed ($300) to shop. Needed a rebuilt transmission ($2440). Had that done. Now, 15 months later, the transmission is slipping!.

My 2004 Ford Freestar van transmission slips, have replaced tranny fluid and filter, still having the same problem. Eventualy going to have to replace tranny.

While driving my daughters 2004 Ford Freestar in wet conditions, its like the transmission slipped out and would no longer engage any gears. This was quite dangerous as we were in rush hour coasting to a stop on a busy road.

Transmission 2nd and 3rd gear slipping.

Transmission skips or slips with only 60,000 miles on van.

My 2004 Freestar, gave no warning. . The transmission slipped into low gear and then it was done. I called Ford motor CO, found out because I chose to have it repaired at a private / non Ford dealer they wouldn't even begin to assist me. I have approx 46,000 on the vehicle. Both the repair facility and the tow truck driver informed us this was a common problem with these transmissions. And after researching online I soon discovered they couldn't be any more right. Now its cost me $2500 to have it rebuilt.

We were travelling from pigeon forge, TN to greensboro, nc through ashville, nc on I-40. When we reached the vicinity of greensboro we noticed while trying to pass a truck on a slight upgrade the transmission failed to get power to the road. The engine would eventually "catch" and we were able to make it another 8 miles to our destination. After sitting for several hours we started the car again and the same problems occured (engine revving but transmission would not catch). We managed to drive the van to bob dunn Ford in greensboro where it was diagnosed as an internal transmission failure and parts had to be ordered. On the work order it stated: transmission is slipping. Verified complaint. Removed transmission and disassemble, found forward clutchs burnt. Overhaul transmission. Replace clutches, seals, filter and fluid. Parts listed: 3f2z-7902-acrm converter asy 4f1z-7a100-aa control asy f5dz-7a098-aa screen asy xt-5-qm fluid transm 4f1z-7153-aa kit gasket xf2z-7b164-CA plate asy dr 4f1z-7b164-CA plate 4f1z-7b164-aa plate asy dr xf2z-75164-CA plate asy dr 4f1z-7b164-ba plate asy dr xf2z-75442-ba driven plate xf1z-7b442-ea driven plate xf1z-7b442-ba driven plate xf2z-7b442-aa driven plate all was covered under warrenty. I would like to commend both dealerships involved in the incident: bob dunn Ford, greensboro, nc and jack kain Ford in versailles, ky for their help in reclaiming money on transportation due to loss of family member while car was down. Ford should be aware of this issue but we are also going write a written complaint directly to them to let them know our dissatisfaction with their product.