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Should I be concerned about this carfax report? 2005 Ford Freestar Cargo

Ns1

Ns1

No Lifer
Supposedly it was a fleet vehicle before this guy bought it (ie I would be the 3rd owner). Carfax seems to back this up because the car was maintained at a dealership. That also means all the damn repairs done to this vehicle appeared on the Carfax.

Some of my concerns...
- 2 axles in < 90k miles? WTF?
- the title was transferred middle of Jan. It's now beginning of Feb. Why is he really selling it?
- are head gaskets a problem with these things?

The good
- Car looks pretty clean
- Drove pretty good, straight, brakes a little soft
- slightly below kbb/market



Date: Mileage: Comments:
10/15/2004 Vehicle manufactured
and shipped to original dealer

11/16/2004 5 Title issued or updated
First owner reported


09/19/2006 Vehicle serviced


07/14/2007 A/C compressor replaced
A/C refrigerant recharged
A/C system serviced


11/12/2008 31,112 Anti-theft/keyless remote(s) reprogrammed
Axle(s) replaced
Key(s) (re)programmed
Steering/suspension checked


11/21/2011 54,627 Maintenance inspection completed
Axle(s) replaced
Battery/charging system checked
Brakes checked
Tire condition and pressure checked


03/05/2013 64,400 Maintenance inspection completed
Battery/charging system checked
Brakes checked
Tire condition and pressure checked
Torque converter replaced


01/21/2016 86,209 Cylinder head gasket(s) replaced


09/13/2016 90,745 Passed safety inspection
Passed emissions inspection


09/29/2016 90,752 Vehicle serviced


01/26/2017 Title issued or updated
 
Fleet vehicle, likely to be heavily loaded with "stuff".
Freestar Axles aren't that robust for fleet use in an area with heavy loads and potholes
Overloading a Ford Freestar, a defective carrier bearing or a severe bump on the road can cause the car rear axle to break.
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Would also explain the torque converter replacement at such low miles (heavily loaded resulting in transmission overheating)
 
Would also explain the torque converter replacement at such low miles (heavily loaded resulting in transmission overheating)
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Apparently also a torque converter recall, which would also explain the replacement.
 
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