Driver assistanceOther / unspecified
Filed Aug 31, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INDEPENDENT DECELERATION. THE MAINTENANCE AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS HAD ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. ..UPDATED 10/18/16 *BF
- NHTSA ID
- 10899718
- Incident
- Sep 2, 2013
- Mileage
- 85,000 mi
Interior & seatsOther / unspecified
Filed Feb 19, 2015
RECALL #13S01, TOOK VAN IN FOR RECALL ITEM TO BE FIXED, FORD DEALERSHIP TOLD ME I HAD TO PAY FOR THE PARTS TO FIX UNDER RECALL. CALLED FORD AND THEY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER THEY SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THE CORROSION WAS TOO SEVERE TO BE FIXED UNDER RECALL. I WAS GIVEN NO EXPLANATION AND WAS TOLD CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10684302
- Incident
- Feb 19, 2015
- Mileage
- 129,800 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 8, 2011
I HAVE A 2006 FREESTAR SEL IN 2008. I PURCHASED IT USED AT 57000 KM MILEAGE (CANADA). ABOUT A YEAR AFTER, A RECURRING ISSUE WAS THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL COMES ON WITHOUT WARNING EVEN AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE NET EFFECT IS THAT IT QUICKLY LIMITS THE SPEED TO ABOUT 40 KPH. ONCE, DRIVING AT 100 KPH, IT CAME ON AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. I GOT THE TXN FIXED BUT IT STILL OCCURS OCCASIONALLY/RANDOMLY. I GOT IN TOUCH WITH FORD CANADA AND THEY DENY THERE IS SUCH A PROBLEM. HOWEVER, A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET FOUND SEVERAL OWNERS OF FREESTAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BUT THEY CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM. ONE REFERENCE QUOTED A FORD SERVICE BULLETIN THAT REFERS TO THE PROBLEM AS A NUISANCE BUT NOT A SAFETY CONCERN. I AND OTHERS DO NOT AGREE. SEE LINK HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2006/FORD/FREESTAR/TRACTION_CONTROL_SYSTEM/PROBLEM.ASPX I AM ALSO SENDING THIS TO THE CANADIAN MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION. I THINK THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WHICH COULD HAVE ENDED UP IN A SERIOUS CRASH. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10381225
- Incident
- Aug 14, 2010
- Mileage
- 80,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedTransmission
Filed Nov 9, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 FORD FREESTAR AND TODAY IT DECIDED TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES ON THE FREEWAY WITHOUT MY FOOT TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND WOULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 25 MPH. TURNED OFF TRACTION CONTROL BUTTON AND RAN FINE. TURNED TRACTION CONTROL BACK ON AND THE VAN SLAMMED ON THE BREAKS AGAIN. HAD TO PULL OVER TURN OFF MOTOR AND RESTART ENGINE TO MAKE THE VAN STOP. GOOGLE THIS PROBLEM AND YOU WILL FIND IT ALL OVER THE INTERNET A LONG WITH MAJOR TRANSMISSION FAILURES. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10365196
- Incident
- Nov 9, 2010
- Mileage
- 69,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 22, 2010
TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON MY 2006 FORD FREESTAR WITH ONLY 50,000 MILES. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10356948
- Incident
- Jul 16, 2009
- Mileage
- 50,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed May 28, 2009
ADVANCE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT STARTED FLASHING ON DASHBOARD. THE CAR STARTED BRAKING AND COULDN'T GO OVER 20 MPH. THANK GOODNESS I WAS ONLY GOING 25 MPH AT THE TIME. I CALLED FORD DEALER WHO GAVE ME NO HELP. I BROUGHT TO MY REGULAR MECHANICS AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO CODES THAT SHOWED UP, BUT THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TSB07-10-11. THIS DESCRIBES IT AS A "NUISANCE". IT IS MORE LIKE A SAFETY PROBLEM. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. IF YOU LOOK ON WWW.FORDFORUM.COM, YOU'LL SEE MANY MORE PEOPLE WHO FEEL THIS WAY. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10270225
- Incident
- May 21, 2009
- Mileage
- 42,100 mi
Heating & air conditioningOther / unspecified
Filed Mar 31, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING ONLY WORKS PROPERLY WHILE DRIVING OVER 60 MPH. THE AIR CONDITIONING DOES NOT WORK AT ALL BELOW 60 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE O-RING COMPRESSOR FAILED AND CAUSED METAL TO GRIND, WHICH INEVITABLY CAUSED THE AIR CONDITIONING TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE THE COST EXCEEDED $1,500. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 56,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10222893
- Incident
- Mar 13, 2008
- Mileage
- 56,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 15, 2006
ANTI SLIP KICKS IN & THE GROUND IS DRY, THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES NOW. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILD ON A NEW 2006 FREESTAR. NOW FORD HAS MY VAN (SINCE SEPT.27,06)WAITING FOR THE PAGE, SO IT CAN BE FIXED.THE ANTI SLIP KICKS IN WHEN IT WANTS TO - I ALMOST GOT KILLED TWICE. THEY ARE STATING IT IS A SENOR IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT OVERHEATS & CAUSES THE ANIT SLIP TO TURN ON. I HAVE ASKED FOR A NEW VAN, BUT I THINK THEY WILL NOT. THE LAST INCIDENT WAS 9-27-06.
- NHTSA ID
- 10170852
- Incident
- Sep 27, 2006
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.