Other / unspecifiedSteeringSuspension
Filed Jun 3, 2016
VEHICLE WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE SEVERE RUST ON FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY DRIVERS SIDE DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON TODAY'S DATE. IT APPEARS THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR SOME TIME AND HAS JUST BECAME PAINFULLY APPARENT. THE CORROSION/RUST/DETERIORATION OCCURS DIRECTLY BELOW AN AREA WHERE THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM DISPENSES LATER/CONDENSATION. EROSION TO STRUCTURAL SUPPORT IS SO BAD IT HAS EATEN AWAY BOTTOM, SIDES AND TOP OF FRAME ASSEMBLY. SOMETIMES KNOWN AS AN ENGINE CRADLE. IN ORDER TO REPLACE, THE ENGINE MUST BE MOVED AND OTHER FRONT END COMPONENTS REMOVED FROM VEHICLE. IT IS THE OPINION OF COMPLAINANT THAT THIS RUST ISSUE COULD RESULT IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION FOR THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE, THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS OTHER MOTORISTS ON THE ROAD AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IT IS ALSO THE OPINION OF THE COMPLAINANT THAT THIS RUST ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE STRUCTURAL ABILITY TO SUSPEND THE ENGINE. POSSIBLY RESULTING IN MISALIGNMENT OF KEY COMPONENTS OR MOVING PARTS AND COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE WEAR AND DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE AUTOMOBILE. IT IS ALSO THE OPINION OF THE COMPLAINANT THAT THE RUST ISSUE AND WEAKENING OF FRONT END SUPPORT MEMBERS COULD POSSIBLY IMPACT STEERING, TIRE LIFE, TIRE PATTERN ON ROADWAY DURING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, ETC. FORD MOTOR COMPANY APPEARS TO HAVE SIMILAR RUST/CHASSIS/FRAME ISSUES ON OTHER MODELS OF VEHICLES AFTER DOING QUICK SEARCH ONLINE REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND COMPARING PHOTOGRAPHS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS ISSUED RECALLS FOR OTHER RUST/FRAME/CHASSIS ISSUES, BUT NOT FOR THE FORD FREESTYLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 10872382
- Incident
- Jun 3, 2016
EngineOther / unspecified
Filed Apr 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND WRENCH WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE RPMS REVVED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT DIMMED AND THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10706234
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2014
- Mileage
- 112,000 mi
Driver assistanceOther / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)
Filed Feb 18, 2014
THROTTLE ACCELERATING WHILE BRAKES ARE APPLIED LUNGING FORWARD SHUTTING OFF TROUBLE GETTING UP HILLS TRYING TO ACCELERATE BUT WON'T GO PAST 30 MPH TRANSMISSION LIGHT IS ON WRENCH LIGHT IS ON TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10564889
- Incident
- Dec 20, 2011
- Mileage
- 140,000 mi
Driver assistanceFuel systemOther / unspecified
Filed Jun 11, 2012
CAR SURGES WHEN IDLING. SEEMS MORE IN HOT WEATHER BUT AM TOLD IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY THAT HAS TO BE REPLACED AND IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH ALL OF THEM FOR 6-7 YEARS NOW. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10461192
- Incident
- Jun 7, 2012
Driver assistanceOther / unspecifiedTransmission
Filed Aug 3, 2011
I HAVE A 2006 FREESTYLE. 2 YEARS AGO I HAD TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED DUE TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION THAT GOT TO BE DANGEROUS. THIS FIXED THE PROBLEM, BUT NOW I AM AGAIN HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUES, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE AIR IS ON. I NOW HAVE A TEEN DRIVING AND I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR HER WELFARE. I ALREADY PAID 800+ TO REPAIR SOMETHING FORD SHOULD HAVE REPAIRED AT THEIR COST. NOW I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GET HURT BEFORE FORD RECALLS THIS PART? *KB
- NHTSA ID
- 10416850
- Incident
- Aug 3, 2009
- Mileage
- 50,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 27, 2011
WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN GEAR IT ACCELERATES ON IT'S ON. THE CAR KILLED , WHEN I STARTED IT BACK EMISSIONS LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL, BUT IT WOULD GRADUALLY PICKUP SPEED IF I HELD THE PEDAL DOWN. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10409011
- Incident
- Jun 26, 2011
- Mileage
- 64,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedTransmission
Filed Jun 12, 2011
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR LOST POWER AND QUIT IN TRAFFIC. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME IN TWO YEARS THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED. THE 1ST WAS IN 2009 AND WAS TOLD BY FORD DEALERSHIP THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED REPLACED. NOW ON 6-4-11 THE CAR IS DOING THE SAME THING, AGAIN THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT NEEDED YET ANOTHER THROTTLE BODY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WE WERE IN DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC WHEN THE CAR QUIT,WE COULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS! *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10406042
- Incident
- Jun 4, 2011
- Mileage
- 101,800 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed May 18, 2011
2006 FORD FREESTYLE. VEHICLE ACTS TO STALL AND THEN JUMPS FORWARD. BACKING OUT AND TURNING ON MY AC AND LUNGES FORWARD AND BACKWARDS. THOUGHT IT WAS A GAS ISSUE AND USED CLEANER FOR TANK AND STILL HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES RANDOMLY. WOULD SLOW AT A STOP LIGHT AND THEN JUMP FORWARD. PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP IT FROM MOVING. NO MISHAPS. JUST CONCERNED WHAT WAS MAKING IT DO THIS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10401530
- Incident
- Nov 16, 2010
- Mileage
- 96,530 mi
Other / unspecifiedTransmission
Filed Feb 10, 2011
2006 FORD FREESTYLE TRANSMISSION AND THROTTLE CONTROL PROBLEMS. BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED WITH 99K MILES, DAYS AFTER BUYING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS APPEARED. FIRST THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED, VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE AND DECELERATE RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING AND IDLING IN GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER FOR TWO WEEKS GETTING IT REPAIRED. THEY REPLACED THROTTLE BODY CONTROL TWICE BEFORE PROBLEM WAS ELIMINATED. SECOND THE CVT TRANSMISSION FAILED, WRENCH AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND VEHICLE WOULD LOSE ALL DRIVE POWER, WOULD DO IT ABOUT EVERY 10 MILES EVENTUALLY BEFORE THE DEALER FINALLY AGREED THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD. THEY REBUILT IT TWICE AND STILL HAD SAME PROBLEM, THEY TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP FINALLY TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP OVER A MONTH FOR THIS. I DO NOT LOOK FORWARD TO FUTURE REPAIR COST KNOWING THAT THIS WILL CONTINUE TO BE A PROBLEM SINCE FORD NOR THE NHTSA WILL DO A [XXX]THING ABOUT IT. THANK YOU FORD AND THANK YOU NHTSA, LOOKS LIKE THE LITTLE GUY/TAXPAYER TAKES IT IN THE REAR AGAIN! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10381412
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2010
- Mileage
- 99,000 mi
Driver assistanceOther / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Sep 2, 2010
SURGING FROM A WHILE BRAKE APPLIED OR WHEN LETTING OFF BRAKE BUT BEFORE APPLYING GAS. FRONT END NOISES WHEN TURNING TO RIGHT, LOUD CREAKING SOUND. BRAKES MAKE A CREAKING SOUND ALSO BUT SHOW NOW SIGNS OF NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. ALL ISSUES STARTED AT THE SAME TIME. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10353591
- Incident
- Jul 10, 2010
- Mileage
- 47,000 mi
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Nov 15, 2009
REAR BRAKES ON MY 2006 FORD FREESTYLE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ROTORS AND PADS AND THEY WAS REPAIRED BY FORD AT 40K BUT NOW THIS IS THE THIRD SET WITH ONLY 91K SINCE THEN AND IT TIME FOR FORD TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT LOOK LIKE THIS IS A ON GOING THING WITH THE FREESTYLE AND 500. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10292207
- Incident
- Nov 15, 2009
Other / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 3, 2009
THIS COMPLAINT IS IN ADDITION TO COMPLAINT #10277570. AFTER WRITING MY INITIAL COMPLAINT AS EXPLAINED I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT FORD QUIT USING THE INITIAL MANUFACTURE OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL UNIT THAT FAILED. THEY JUST RECENTLY CAME OUT WITH A REPLACEMENT PART THAT REQUIRES MODIFICATION OF THE SYSTEM AND WE UNDERSTAND THAT THEY ARE QUICKLY RUNNING OUT OF THIS PART. EVEN OUR SERVICE REPS FEELS THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM. ESPECIALLY IF THEY CANNOT KEEP THE PARTS ON THE SHELF. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10279154
- Incident
- Jul 12, 2009
Other / unspecifiedSeat belts
Filed Aug 10, 2008
2006 FORD FREESTYLE THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT ON THE MIDDLE SEAT LOCKS WHEN THE SEAT IS LAID DOWN OR IT LOCKS WHEN NOT IN USE. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND WE CONTINUE TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SEAT BELT IS CURRENTLY NOT USABLE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10237602
- Incident
- Jul 2, 2007
- Mileage
- 37,000 mi
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.