Major Problems with 2006 Ford Freestyle Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Ford Freestyle

2006 Ford Freestyle BODY Victims: 6 Mileage: 128885 miles

2006 Ford Freestyle BODY Victims: 2 Mileage: 104000 miles

2006 Ford Freestyle BASE (INFANT) Victims: 2

Browse 2006 Ford Freestyle complaints by category

Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN and AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Freestyle owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL bought a 2006 freestyle less than 24 hours ago. noticed the a/c not working and the acceleration not working and...	597 ~ 74775 miles
POWER TRAIN while curbside at the airport my 2006 ford freestyle started to accelerate by itself. and nearly plowed into the car...	341 ~ 87123 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while accelerating up inclines at highway speeds with and without cruise control traction control and power train wrench light would...	127 ~ 63231 miles
ENGINE motor surge leaching out of control. *tr...	110 ~ 97758 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the vehicle jerked forward when the contact attempted to place it into gear....	90 ~ 68119 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while curbside at the airport my 2006 ford freestyle started to accelerate by itself. and nearly plowed into the car...	83 ~ 71632 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have had nothing but issue after issue. it started with my brakes failing like several others that i have...	74 ~ 94010 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER bought in aug 06. air unit working great! had to turn up the temp because we got to cold. in...	70 ~ 82496 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM in the summer when the a/c is running when i'm backing up or pulling forward it many times will unexpectedly...	51 ~ 90333 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING two separate occasions car has suddenly revved the engine. once while attempting to back up had to slam break to...	44 ~ 64843 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC rear brakes on my 2006 ford freestyle limited awd are failing. i have excessive brake dust and my rear rotors	36 ~ 35624 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL we have had or freestyle since 7-6-2006 and not an issue until the throttle started acting up on a road...	17 ~ 89074 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE six months after purchasing our car the paint was "sand blasted" off the forward side of the rear fenders. the...	17 ~ 61631 miles
SERVICE BRAKES my issue started almost a about a year ago. i was in a parking lot waiting for my son and...	14 ~ 71355 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 2006 ford freestyle- 68 000 mi. throtle body problem. engine will surge while in drive or reverse with no throttle...	12 ~ 63409 miles
SUSPENSION since we first purchased the car we have been complaining that our tires have been wearing out too quickly show...	10 ~ 48336 miles
EQUIPMENT 2006 ford freestyle the middle seat belt on the middle seat locks when the seat is laid down or it...	10 ~ 49533 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2005 ford freestyle rear brake pads worn down into brake rotors at 25 000 miles. *nm...	9 ~ 16481 miles
TIRES i have two complaints. i have a 2006 ford freestyle. first complaint i purchased my freestyle in late december 2005...	9 ~ 11125 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING excessive brake dust. was informed that rear brakes were down to metal. rotors were so worn they could not be...	8 ~ 48149 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING summary: i was putting gas in my car as i entered the car after fueling i was talking to my...	7 ~ 98252 miles
STEERING 2006 ford freestyle power steering is tight . had it check out and found out it has a frozen u...	7 ~ 74793 miles
STRUCTURE 2006 freestyle sel instrument panel is hard to read and sometimes it cannot be read at all when wearing sunglasses....	7 ~ 41300 miles
SEAT BELTS 2006 ford freestyle the middle seat belt on the middle seat locks when the seat is laid down or it...	6 ~ 58080 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2005 ford freestyle rear brake pads worn down into brake rotors at 25 000 miles. *nm...	6 ~ 14484 miles
AIR BAGS airbag sensor and wiring harness failure. the harness is located in such a position that it is susceptible to moisture	5 ~ 77040 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i own a 2006 ford freestyle and it surges forward from idle without any warning. ford is aware of the...	4 ~ 57750 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT bought a 2006 freestyle less than 24 hours ago. noticed the a/c not working and the acceleration not working and...	4 ~ 27547 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES we own a 2006 ford freestyle that had a safety recall # 06s45 pertaining to door latches sticking. it was...	3 ~ 74782 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while the vehicle was idling the vehicle suddenly lunged...	3 ~ 63990 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM had a flat tire on my 2006 ford freestyle awd ltd and installed the space saver tire. while driving the...	3 ~ 57000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tsb 06154 premature tire wear i have 40 000 miles on my 2006 ford freestyle and need my forth set	3 ~ 32312 miles
VISIBILITY moonroof leaks after heavy rains or long periods of rain. shows up as water dripping from either side of windshield...	3 ~ 65333 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* - the contact called regarding the 2006 ford freestyle. the air bag light came on intermittently. the contact stated...	3 ~ 7233 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES unresponsive rear door locks. *nm...	3 ~ 31667 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM throttle accelerating while brakes are applied lunging forward shutting off trouble getting up hills trying to accelerate but won't go	2 ~ 126000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING after sitting in park for 20 minutes my 2006 ford freestyle was put into reverse to back out of a...	2 ~ 71500 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. he stated that there was a water leak coming from the sunroof into...	2 ~ 52250 miles
SEATS the seat locks in place s o that it cannot be raised. therefore no one can sit in the third	2 ~ 65000 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. while backing out of the driveway the vehicle accelerated when the brake pedal...	2 ~ 65500 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2006 ford freestyle 2 wheel drive. rear brakes prematurely wearing out. replaced twice before 28 000 miles. complete rotors as...	2 ~ 20696 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY upon lowering the driver side window to get a parking lot ticket the window would not then go back up....	2 ~ 970 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance...	1 ~ 140000 miles
WHEELS vehicle was discovered to have severe rust on front frame assembly drivers side during routine maintenance on today's date. it...	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. while the vehicle was parked the contact discovered smoke coming from the...	1 ~ 128900 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY after driving home approximately 10 miles and speeds up to 50mph i noticed smoke coming from the passenger side mirror....	1 ~ 85000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that she started the engine but the radio interior lights...	1 ~ 134000 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING my engine blew and had to be rebuilt. i then had to have the transmission rebuilt 2 months after getting...	1 ~ 120000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE it was below freezing out and some of my passenger doors would not open and the one that did open...	1 ~ 86000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE car surges when idling. seems more in hot weather but am told it is the throttle body that has to	1
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES water in the spare tire well rust on the third seat support mold covering tire cover mold on carpet and...	1 ~ 70000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM auto-up/down function is erratic. battery warning light goes off and on. sudden acceleration at any speed. *kb...	1 ~ 99000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES rear brakes/rotors on 2006 ford freestyle once recalled by ford and replaced now the rear brakes and rotors are all...	1
MATERIAL/PADDING > CHILD SEAT one day i put the car in reverse and it lunged uncontrollably. then when i started driving it would barely...	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the car began to jerk and lurch and engine speed abruptly slowed after about (3) hours of highway driving...	1 ~ 55000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2006 ford freestyle surging when brake is on. problem is worse when the ac is running. this is a very...	1 ~ 50000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal would intermittently become stuck in...	1 ~ 63000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT my 2006 ford freestyle lunges/surges when going from park to drive or park to reverse. vehicle has been doing this...	1 ~ 100000 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. while backing out of the driveway the vehicle accelerated when the brake pedal...	1 ~ 52000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC excessive brake dust. was informed that rear brakes were down to metal. rotors were so worn they could not be...	1 ~ 20123 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS following recommended maintenance i needed to replace rear brake pads at approximately 44 000 miles and a caliper. my service...	1 ~ 44142 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS sunroof/moonroof leak: possibly allows water inside vehicle every time it gets wet. brought the vehicle to the selling dealer approximately...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES pirelli tires on 2006 ford freestyle ltd awd- excessive premature tire wear on inside portion of treads. only 22 000...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i have had nothing but issue after issue. it started with my brakes failing like several others that i have...	1 ~ 30000 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while accelerating up inclines at highway speeds with and without cruise control traction control and power train wrench light would...	1 ~ 40000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION car was parked in the drive way when my husband noticed both rear tires had 10-12 inch slits with metal...	1 ~ 19461 miles
PARKING BRAKE rear brakes on my 2006 ford freestyle limited awd are failing. i have excessive brake dust and my rear rotors	1
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. while driving the vehicle at speeds ranging from 25 to 55 mph...	1 ~ 320 miles
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have a 2006 ford freestyle with less than 15 000 miles. while driving north bound on interstate 75 between...	1 ~ 15000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS passenger side airbag warning light on instrument panel on continuously. *nm...	1 ~ 95 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds on rough road conditions the front driver side head rest restraint moved...	1 ~ 3000 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM started the 2006 ford freestyle and noticed starter continued to crank. took key out of ignition and vehicle would not...	1 ~ 22000 miles
BASE (INFANT) > CHILD SEAT i was involved in a motor vehicle accident with my 7 month-old son. we had an evenflo embrace 5 car...	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM upon lowering the driver side window to get a parking lot ticket the window would not then go back up....	1 ~ 1940 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY dt: the contact claims that the windshield was sloped. the dashboard was reflected in the windshield on sunny days and...	1 ~ 100 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING 2006 freestyle sel instrument panel is hard to read and sometimes it cannot be read at all when wearing sunglasses....	1

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