How many problems does the 2006 FORD Freestar have?

The 2006 FORD Freestar currently has 355 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2006 FORD Freestar?

The most common problems reported for the 2006 FORD Freestar are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2006 FORD Freestar problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2006 FORD Freestar comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2006 FORD Freestar Problems

POWER TRAIN

214 complaints

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost all motive power and would not shift to any gear other than park. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to a possible recall but was unable to provide details. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 85,000.

Oct 12, 2023

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost significant motive power before briefly hesitating and jerking. After restarting the vehicle, it returned to normal functionality, but the failure had since become a regular occurrence. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 137,000.

Oct 10, 2023

Was driving on populated road when all of a sudden car when in to neutral and almost rear-ended if not for quick thinking. Had to have it towed and now don't have any money to fix it so I lost my job cause could not get to work please have this problem recalled like the earlier years..

Oct 01, 2022

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that while his wife was driving on the freeway, the RPM’s increased however, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact’s wife was able to pull over. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The contact referenced the NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V006000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Aug 18, 2022

Driving down the road vehicle experiences total loss of acceleration it’s like it’s in neutral in every won’t go forward or backwards towed home looked up problem seems that it’s the same as recall for 04-05 models torch converter had I been on highway in St. Louis mo could have been killed as they aren’t known for being the safest drivers it’s my opinion Ford should have to recall every vehicle that had the parts that are faulty in them regardless of the model year if the parts are junk on 04-05 they used the same in 06 models you know they are gonna have same problems

Aug 21, 2021

+ 209 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

13 complaints

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestar. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the speedometer failed to function as intended. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Feb 18, 2025

I HAVE MY 2 GRANDCHILDREN WHO HAVE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY. I BOUGHT THIS VAN TO GET THEM TO DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS, ETC WITH WHEEL CHAIR. I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME AND STOPPED AT THE LIGHT. AS SOON AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PROCEEDED THOUGH THE INTERSECTION AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. THE VEHICLE JUST WOULD NOT MOVE. I HAD CHILDREN IN THIS VAN AND WAS ALMOST HIT BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE. WHY WOULD FORD NOT STEP UP AND DO A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES. WHEN WILL SOMEONE TAKE NOTICE THAT THIS COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A ACCIDENT, HURTING INNOCENT CHILDREN. THESE VANS ARE MOSTLY USED AS A FAMILY VAN. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GET HURT FOR SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING? THE VAN IS NOT FIXED YET AND I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX IT. *TR

Feb 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, IT APPEARED THAT THE AUDIO SYSTEM HAD BEEN RESET. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REVERSE INDICATORS FAILED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT AFTER OPENING THE LIFT GATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START IMMEDIATELY AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ERRONEOUSLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS PROBABLY AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

May 08, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE LIGHT BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mar 13, 2013

VAN SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT RESTART IT HAD NO ELECTRICAL POWER, TURNED OUT COMPUTER SHORTED OUT $1200.00 REPAIR. *TR

Aug 21, 2012

+ 8 more complaints for this component

SEATS

10 complaints

MY THIRD ROW SEAT LATCH RUSTED OFF AND COMPLETELY FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING. I HAD A BIG HOLE RIGHT BY THE DRIVER SIDE BACK TIRE. I HAD TO SCREWW A PIECE OF METEL OVER THE HOLE CAUSE WATER WOULD SPLASH IN. I CANNOT USE MY THIRD SEAT ANY LONGER.

Feb 03, 2021

3RD ROW SEAT LATCH STRIKER CORROSION DOES NOT HOLD UP 3RD ROW SEAT

Jan 14, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD-ROW SEAT LATCHED WHEEL WELL CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS RAIN WATER ENTERING THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE REAR WHEEL WELL BY THE PASSENGER'S SIDE ROLLER OF THE SLIDING DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER NOR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V081000 (SEATS). THERE WAS NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 154,000.

Jan 11, 2021

THE 3RD ROW SEAT LATCH PANEL IS ROTTED OUT ON MY FREESTAR, THANK GOD MY GRANDKIDD WEREN'T IN THE SEAT WHEN IT BROKE AWAY FROM BODY.

Jul 28, 2020

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY, 45-60 MPH THE THIRD ROW STOW-ABLE SEAT FRACTURED AND LEANED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GREENWOOD FORD LINCOLN 3075 SCOTTSVILLE RD, BOWLING GREEN, KY 42104 (270) 843-9041, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V081000 (SEATS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,118.

Jan 14, 2020

+ 5 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

9 complaints

MY 2006 FORD FREE STAR, LOST IT GEARS IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING ON A BUSY HWY. I WAS REVERSING OUT OF A DRIVE WAY ON TO THE HWY AND WENT TO GO INTO D AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE IT WOULD ONLY GO INTO FIRST GEAR. I THINK THIS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND FORD SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR IT POOR DESIGN. ME AND MY CHILDREN COULD OF BEEN HURT OR EVEN WORSE KILLED. THE HWY IS 65 MPH AN I'M STUCK ACROSS THE TWO LANES. BECAUSE THE VAN WONT SHIFT. I LOOKED ONLINE AND THIS HAPPENS A LOT WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. AND IT NOT THE FIRST TIME I HAVE LOST POWER WELL DRIVING ON THE HWY IN THIS VAN DUE TO POOR DESIGN.

Jun 30, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND A CERTIFIED MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Apr 24, 2017

I WENT THROUGH AN AUTOMATIC CAR WASH AROUND 315PM. THE VAN WAS DRIVING FINE UP TO THIS POINT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER I LEFT THE CARWASH, THE VAN STARTED ACTING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL OUT AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS BLINKING. I'VE HAD ONE OTHER SITUATION LIKE THIS WITH THIS VAN WHEN WE WENT AWAY FOR A WEEKEND AND IT RAINED A LOT WHERE WE WERE STAYING. THE VAN ACTED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL BUT WE HAD NO IDEA WHY. I WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEIR VAN THAT WAS ATTRIBUTED TO WATER. I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE HOW MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN. I ALSO FOUND AN INVESTIGATION THAT STATED THERE IS A DEFECT AND IT'S A SAFETY CONCERN BUT THAT THEY WEREN'T GOING TO ISSUE ANY RECALLS AT THIS TIME BECAUSE THERE HAVEN'T BEEN ENOUGH COMPLAINTS. THE DIAGNOSIS FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP IS AS FOLLOWS-WATER HAS LEAKED INTO THE PCM. THEY WOULD NEED TO CLEAN THAT OUT AND SEAL IT SO WATER CAN'T LEAK INTO IT ANYMORE. WATER HAS ALSO LEAKED INTO MY SPARK PLUGS AND CORRODED THEM. THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE SPARK PLUGS AND WIRING. WATER HAS ALSO LEAKED INTO MY FUEL LINES SO THEY WANT TO CLEAN OUT MY FUEL LINE. ALL OF THIS FOR OVER $700.00. WHEN I CONTACTED FORD MOTORS BECAUSE THIS HAPPENED DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY CAN'T HELP ME BECAUSE THERE AREN'T ANY RECALLS. I CAN'T SAY I'M SURPRISED BY THAT SINCE THEY HAVEN'T TAKEN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT WITH OTHERS AND DON'T SOUND LIKE THEY EVER WILL. I'M NOT PAYING FORD TO FIX IT BECAUSE THIS ISN'T NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND IT'S NOT CAUSED BY ANYTHING THAT I HAVE DONE. I'M GOING TO TAKE MY CHANCES WITH THE VEHICLE WHILE I TRY TO PURSUE THIS ANOTHER WAY. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE IN MY VAN AND WILL NOT BE TRANSPORTING MY CHILDREN IN IT UNTIL SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR

Mar 06, 2015

AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, I ACCELERATED TO PROCEED, AND AS MY VEHICLE STARTED TO GO IT JUST AS QUICKLY DIED. WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND ME AND COMING AT ME FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT, I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH THAT THOSE CARS WERE ABLE TO STOP IN TIME AND NOT BROADSIDE ME OR REAR END ME, AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. LONG STORY SHORT, IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER! I SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 04 AND 05 MODELS BUT NOT THE 2006. HAVING RESEARCHED THOROUGHLY ONLINE FOR THIS PROBLEM, CLEARLY, MINE IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT, AS THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER 2006 FORD FREESTAR OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE BETWEEN 120K AND 150K MILES, COMPLAINTS STATED IN MANY FORD FORUMS AND OTHER INTERNET VENUES. OF THE 75+ I READ, ABOUT 50% HAD REGISTERED A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE IN THE 06 FREESTARS WITH NHTSA. CLEARLY, FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM IN THE 2006 AS WELL. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ MY INFO AND COMPLAINT?? AND FOR YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE. *TR

Jun 24, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

Nov 12, 2013

+ 4 more complaints for this component

ENGINE

6 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND PLACED IN REVERSE, THE RPMS INCREASED. THE FAILURE HAD BEEN OCCURRING FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT SAID THEY WERE NO LONGER FIXING THAT ISSUE. IT CAN HAPPEN ON DRIVE OR REVERSE AND WHILE I AM TURNING INTO ALONE IT WILL TURN OFF SO I HAVE TO RUSH AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND START IT SO I DON'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000. *TR*JB

May 22, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND THEN STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,744.

Apr 20, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,486.

Apr 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Apr 13, 2015

WHEN IT RAINS IT STARTS SHAKING AND SMELLS LIKE IT'S BURNING. IT DOES IT EVERY TIME IT RAINS AND IT'S GETTING WORSE. IT TAKES LONGER TO DRY AND TO RECOVER. *TR

Apr 05, 2014

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SEAT BELTS

5 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD ROW SEAT BELT LATCH WAS CORRODED AND THE BUCKLE NO LONGER LATCHED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 128,000.

Apr 11, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V081000 (SEATS) AND STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST TO THE POINT OF CORROSION ON THE BOLTS, REAR WHEEL WELLS AND THE SEATBELT ANCHORS AREA. THE RUST WAS ALSO COMING INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE ON THE REAR FLOORBOARD. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REMEDY THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Aug 24, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO UNLATCH. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SEAT WAS FOLDED DOWN AND THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENED, LEAVING NO SLACK IN THE WEBBING TO ALLOW IT TO RETURN TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000. *TR

Mar 26, 2013

REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT DAMAGED THROUGH UNKNOWN CAUSE. THIS SEATBELT WAS SPECIFICALLY ONLY USED FOR USE WITH CHILD BOOSTER SEAT. NOW THE SEATBELT IS CUT AND CLEARLY UNSAFE FOR ANYONE'S USE. *TR

May 02, 2008

WE RENTED A FORD FREESTAR FROM A LOCAL RENTAL COMPANY. TODAY, MY 10 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, WHO IS 59 INCHES TALL AND WEIGHS 71 LBS., WAS SITTING IN THE MIDDLE ROW BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT. SHE WAS APPROPRIATELY RESTRAINED IN THE LAP-SHOULDER BELT ONLY. I HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY. WHILE I WOULD CHARACTERIZE IT AS AN ABRUPT STOP, IT WAS NOT SEVERE AND THERE WAS NO IMPACT. I HEARD A "BREAKING" SOUND. MY DAUGHTER EXCLAIMED THAT HER SEAT BELT HAD BROKEN. I PULLED OVER TO INSPECT IT; AND FOUND THAT THE UPPER SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR HAD BECOME DETACHED (UNBOLTED) FROM THE VEHICLE. I COULD NOT FIND EVIDENCE OF BREAKAGE. THE BOLT SEEMS TO HAVE SIMPLY COME OUT. OF COURSE, THIS FAILURE CREATED CONSIDERABLE SLACK IN THE SHOULDER BELT WHICH I BELIEVE WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXCEED NHTSA'S HEAD EXCURSION LIMITS. THE FREESTAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN OCTOBER, 2005. BY THE WAY, NO ONE WAS HURT AND I PLAN TO CONTACT FORD TOMORROW. I AM A CERTIFIED CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR AND FORMER CHILD SAFETY SEAT DESIGN ENGINEER. *NM

Oct 26, 2006

AIR BAGS

5 complaints

SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT CONTINUALLY STAYS LIT WHEN ENGINE IS TURNED IDLING WHILE STATIONARY AND WHILE IN MOTION. ON CITY STREETS, HIGHWAYS, TURNING, BRAKING ,DEC .CONTINUOUS SINCE 2010.

Jan 23, 2016

WHOLE AIRBAG AREA HAS A THICK STICKY FEELING OVER THE COVER. WON'T CLEAN OFF. *TR

Nov 07, 2014

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. APPROXIMATELY THIRTY SECONDS AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE NECESSARY PARTS WERE ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,913. UPDATED 03/10/11 *BF UPDATED 1/4/11 *CN

Feb 22, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHICH INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN CLOCK SPRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,098 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,168.

Jan 18, 2011

DT: CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 WHILE GOING 25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAG COVER OVER THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE CAME OUT ABOUT AND QUARTER OF AN INCH; HOWEVER, THE ACTUAL AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IT WAS A SIDE IMPACT AND PASSENGERS SIDE IT WAS A HEAD ON IMPACT. *AK

Sep 20, 2005

Crash: 1

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

4 complaints

My Ford Freestar without warning or anything just wouldn’t go after stopping at a stop sign. It was like it was stuck in neutral. But it was in drive. In 2003 and 2004 there was a recall on the transmission. My van is a 2005 but the transmission was manufactured in 2004. Which is one of the years that was recalled so why is my 2005 Ford Freestar van not one of the ones under that recall. Is it cause it’s a 2005 cause the transmission was manufactured in 2004. I almost got hit by semi truck when this happen. Please recall this van. Please help!!! [XXX] Bless you all. Thanks, [XXX] Family INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Feb 09, 2024

WHILE DRIVING, THE VAN SUDDENLY CEASED TO RESPOND TO APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL. THE MOTOR CONTINUED TO RESPOND, RPMS RISE WITH ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS BUT THE VAN WILL NOT MOVE. NO GEAR (INCLUDING REVERSE) RESPONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND HAD TO BE TOWED. AT THIS TIME, REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE, BUT THERE IS SIGNIFICANT INDICATION THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER MAY BE THE ISSUE. WE ARE DISTURBED BECAUSE THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE WITH OTHER 2006 FREESTAR OWNERS, AND THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ISSUED OR APPARENT RESPONSIBILITY TAKEN ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER. IT IS CLEAR THAT THE SAME PARTS ARE BEING AFFECTED AS THOSE RECALLED FROM THE 2005 MODELS. WE ARE NOT IN A FINANCIAL POSITION TO FUND TRANSMISSION REPAIRS AND WE COULD LOSE OUR ONLY VEHICLE DUE TO THIS INCIDENT. I AM JUST GRATEFUL MY HUSBAND (OR MY CHILDREN, OR SOMEONE ELSE) WAS NOT KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY THIS FAILURE. I INTEND TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER DIRECTLY, BUT HAVE NOT AT THIS POINT. I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE THIS SITUATION INVESTIGATED WITH FORD, NOT JUST FOR OUR VEHICLE BUT ALL THE PEOPLE LODGING COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE--HERE AND ELSEWHERE ONLINE.

Sep 02, 2015

I HADE BEEN DRIVING THE VAN FOR APPROXIMATLY 125 MILES, CAME TO A STOPLIGHT CLOSE TO MY HOME. STOPPED AT THE LIGHT, AND WHEN I TRYED TO GO FORWARD EHRN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THERE WAS NO POWER TO THEE TRANSMISSION, THE ENGINE ONLY REVED UP. I WAS FACING DOWNHILL, AND ROLLED INTO A STORE PARKING LOT. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MY HOUSE. DOING RESEARCH ONLINE, I FOUND VERY SIMILAR CERCUMSTANCES WITH MANY OTHER FREESTARS. FORD HAD ISSUED A RECALL ON THE TORQUE CONVERTER FOR THE 2004-05 FREESTARS, BUT NOT THE 2006, WHICH HAS THE SAME PART. ALL FREESTARS WITH THIS SAME PART SHULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED, NOT JUST 2 OUT OF 4 YEARS. I FEEL VERY CHEATED AND NOW I AM FACING A VERY LARGE REPAIR BILL.

Jul 13, 2015

WHILE IN DRIVE (IN A RAINY NIGHT) VEHICLE JUST COASTED TO A STOP. I HAD NO WORKING GEARS - VEHICLE ACTED LIKE BEING IN 'NEUTRAL' NO MATTER WHAT WAS SELECTED. TOWED TO PUNDMANN FORD AND DIAGNOSED AS A TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM THAT ALSO RUINED THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER QUOTE "DIAG REMOVED TRANS ASSY REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER O/D DRUM FORWARD CLUTCH AND O/D BAND ALL PISTONS AND SEALS ROAD TEST". SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX. FOUND OUT RECALL IN 2004 AND 2005 MODELS FOR SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS SAME PROBLEM AND 2006S SHOULD BE INCLUDED. SHOCKING THAT A TRANSMISSION GOES COMPLETELY OUT AT 47,000 MILES.

Apr 23, 2013

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

4 complaints

During rush hour I was pulling out of a Walgreens parking lot to take a left hand turn. As soon as I gave it gas it went forward about 7 feet and then it seemed as though my van went into neutral on its own. I looked on the dash and saw it was still in drive. I was stuck in the middle of traffic in the middle of my left turn. My car was sideways with traffic coming toward me from both sides I tried to put it in 3rd ,1nd, reverse. The shifter moved to those gears but all that happened when I gave it gas was revve up the rpm. I'm EXTREMELY lucky that the on coming traffic didn't side swipe me. I was able to get help pushing it to a side street. Where I turned it off for 30 min and tried again, still no vehicle movement, checked transmission fluid... It was good. I was not getting any transmission engagement. There was no warning lights illuminated prior to this incident and there is currently no warning lights illuminated now. I would absolutely LOVE if someone could inspect my vehicle and I'm available anytime for someone to do so. My safety and the safety of others was put at risk because I was unable to complete my left turn my vehicle was stuck sideways during rush hour with on coming traffic coming from both ways. I haven't taken the vehicle to the ford dealer or any other independent service center. Thankfully there was no accident, so I didn't have the need to call the police.

Oct 01, 2021

MY 2006 FORD FREE STAR STOPPED ON THE ROAD YESTERDAY MORNING. THE ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING BUT THE VAN WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL. NO WAY TO CHANGE GEARS.FORD REFUSES TO DO A RECALL ON 2006 YEAR MODELS BUT DID SO FOR 2004-2005 MODELS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.

Oct 27, 2016

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, IT WILL BLOW THE GAS BACK OUT THE FILLER HOLE - SPRAYING GAS A GOOD 3 FT. IN ORDER TO GET GAS INTO THE TANK YOU HAVE TO FILL VERY SLOW. AFTER MANY TRIES AND NOZZLE SHUT OFFS YOU CAN FILL THE TANK.

Nov 12, 2015

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, IT WILL KICK THE GAS BACK OUT THE FILLER HOLE - SPRAYING GAS A GOOD 3 FT. IN ORDER TO GET GAS INTO THE TANK YOU HAVE TO FILL VERY SLOW AND SHOVE PAPER TOWELS AROUND IT AND AFTER MANY TRIES AND NOZZLE SHUT OFFS YOU CAN FILL THE TANK. THERE ARE NO CODES SHOWING. WHEN LOOKING AT OTHER SITES IT SEEMS TO BE A BIG ISSUE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP BEFORE AND NO ISSUES FOUND.. FORD COMPLAINT..10537058, 10255491 HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2004/FORD/FREESTAR/FUEL+SYSTEM.

Oct 17, 2015

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4 complaints

I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION WHEN SHIFT, SOME TIMES IS REALLY HARD SHIFTING AND ALSO I HAVE PROBLEM WITH BATTERY LIGHT IN THE CLUSTER IS ALWAYS ON BUT THE CHARGING SYSTEM WORKS NORMALLY, THIS HAPPEN ALL THE TIMES

Oct 11, 2017

WATER INTRUSION FROM THE COWL SHORTED OUT THE PCM AND LED TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF TORQUE CONVERTER. FORD HAD A TSB ON THE WATER ISSUE BUT NEVER RECALLED AND NOW THAT HAS LED ME TO HAVING BIG MONEY SPENT ON REPAIRS THAT I FEEL FORD SHOULD CORRECT AND PAY FOR! *TR

Jul 16, 2014

I WAS DRIVING MY VAN HOME FROM THE GROCERY STORE. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SPEEDOMETER SAID I WAS TRAVELING AT OVER 100 MILES AN HOUR AND BEGAN TO VIBRATE. I PULLED OVER, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. IT SEEMED TO BE OKAY AT FIRST. THEN WHEN I TRIED TO GET IT UP TO SPEED IT WOULD ONLY MOVE DOWN THE ROAD AT A CRAWL. SAME PROBLEM AS THE 2004-2005 MODELS. *TR

Apr 11, 2013

WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC DURING A SNOW STORM WITH MY 9 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ON THE FREEWAY MY 2006 FORD FREESTAR STARTED JERKING AND TRYING TO STALL OUT WHEN TRYING TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY TO SAFETY SPEEDOMETER WAS SHOWING I WAS DRIVING 120 AT A STOP LIGHT. THE RPM'S WERE AT A 3 WHILE SITTING STILL. IF THE VAN HAD STALLED ON THE FREEWAY THE INCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN HORRIFIC. THEN A SECOND INCIDENT HAPPEN ON MARCH 28, 2013 WHEN I WAS PREPARING PULL ONTO A SIDE STREET MY VAN STARTED JERKING AND STALLING OUT ON ME AND THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWED I GOING A 120 WHILE SITTING STILL AT A STOP SIGN. *TR

Mar 30, 2013

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS RUST ON THE WHEEL WHEEL, MOUNTING BRACKETS, AND LATCHES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,988.

Oct 07, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE MADE A RUBBING NOISE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL HAD BECOME SEPARATED AND WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Nov 14, 2012

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER LIFTGATE MOTOR DISENGAGES WHEN THE LATCH OPENS, CAUSING IT TO FALL IMMEDIATELY. THROUGH THE INTERNET, SHE DISCOVERED A RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE SOMEONE COULD BE INJURED BY STANDING UNDER THE LATCH OF THE VEHICLE AS THE MOTOR DISENGAGES. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

Jul 21, 2009

SERVICE BRAKES

3 complaints

AS I WAS DRIVING MY CHILDREN TO THE BUS STOP ON DRY CITY STREET, I STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT DOWN QUICKLY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CAR WOULD NOT COME TO A FULL STOP IMMEDIATELY. IT SEEMED LIKE IT FELT LIKE I WAS DRIVING ON AN ICE SHEET, UNABLE TO COME TO A FULL STOP QUICKLY. I HAVE GONE TO THREE PLACES FOR REPAIR. DIAGNOSTIC SCAN CODE B1342. THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND ABS MODULE.

Dec 10, 2017

ABSLIGHT ON.

Dec 22, 2015

WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNING THIS VEHICLE, WE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP (EITHER AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT OR PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY). THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WOULD FLASH, AND THE VAN WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 10-15 MPH DESPITE DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. THE ONLY WAY TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WAS TO SHUT THE VEHICLE DOWN AND START IT AGAIN WHICH CLEARS THE COMPUTER. THERE WERE SEVERAL INSTANCES WHEN WE LOST POWER WHILE ENTERING AN INTERSECTION AND WERE ALMOST HIT BY OTHER VEHICLES. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO FORD DEALERSHIPS, NEITHER OF WHICH FOUND AN ERROR CODE OR COULD REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS NO RHYME OR REASON AS TO WHEN OR WHERE THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR. IT MAY HAPPEN TWICE IN ONE WEEK OR SIX MONTHS COULD PASS WITHOUT AN ISSUE. WE WERE FINALLY FORCED TO SUE FORD UNDER PENNSYLVANIA LEMON LAW. APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AFTER THE VAN WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THE VAN FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DAUGHTER'S DAYCARE. I DROVE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AT 10 MPH AND LEFT IT RUNNING. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED FOR ONCE, AND A MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO PULL AN ERROR CODE FOR A FAULTY ABS SENSOR. I CALLED FORD CORPORATE FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD THEM PULL UP THE VEHICLE RECORDS. TO THEIR CREDIT, THEY AGREED TO PAY THE $1200 BILL FOR THE ABS SENSOR AND ANOTHER PART RELATED TO THE PROBLEM. I DROVE THE VAN FOR ANOTHER YEAR AND A HALF WITH NO OTHER ABS PROBLEMS. AN EMPLOYEE AT THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME THAT WHEN NO ERROR CODES APPEAR DURING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, FORD WILL NOT PAY THE DEALERSHIP TO TROUBLESHOOT. THEREFORE, THERE IS NO INCENTIVE FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO PUT ANY EFFORT INTO FIXING A PROBLEM...IT JUST COSTS THEM MONEY. *TR

Nov 25, 2012

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

3 complaints

WITHOUT WARNING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THE TRANSMISSION QUIT. WOULD NOT GO FORWARD OR BACKWARD IN ANY GEAR. I HAD ENOUGH MOTION LEFT TO GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAD IT TOWED TO A TRANS REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS MOST LIKELY THE TORQUE CONVERTER. HE SAID THIS THESE VEHICLES HAVE HAD NUMEROUS TC FAILURES. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION HAD IT HAPPENED IN INTERSTATE TRAFFIC BUT THANK GOD EVEN THOUGH IT WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IS WAS JUST A CITY STREET. I THINK FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS.

Aug 06, 2017

THE CAR WILL JUST LOST POWER ARE SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING, AND WHEN I TAKE IT IN TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP THEY CAN NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG, AND IT WILL DO THIS AFTER A GOOD RAIN IT'S LIKE SOMETHING IS GETTING WET AND NOT WORKING RIGHT, IT JUST HAS TO POWER I HAVE 2 CHILDREN AND THIS IS THE ONLY CAR I HAVE , AND I DON'T LIKE DRIVING IT BECAUSE OF THIS REASON I DO NOT WANT TO BE KILLED IN THIS CAR.

Oct 29, 2015

I WAS DRIVING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL, RUNNINING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN REALIZED THAT MY ENGINE WAS REVING UP AND I WAS NOT SPEEDING UP. IT HAPPENED OUT OF NO WHERE. SCARED ME TO DEATH BECAUSE I WAS ON A BUSY ROAD AND HAD A TRACTOR AND TRAILER BEHIND ME THAT ALMOST RAN ME OVER. HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE SHOP TO FIND OUT THAT MY TRANSMISSION HAD GONE BAD. IT COST ME $3400.00 TO HAVE A REBUILT TRANSMISSION PUT IN. JUST ONE YEAR AGO THE PCM MODULE WENT BAD AND FORD CHARGED ME $3000.00 TO PUT A NEW ONE IN. STILL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK MY CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO MECHANIC SHOP AND FOUND OUT THAT THE FORD DEALER NEVER REPLACED THE PCM MODULE. HAD TO PAY THE INDEPENDENT SHOP ANOTHER $1000.00 TO ACTUALLY PUT A NEW PCM MODULE IN. HAVE CALLED FORD SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF POST OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. SOMEBODY NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING TO FORD. I TOOK ALL MY PAPERWORK TO AN ATTORNEY AND HE TOLD ME THAT I DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO FIGHT A COMPANY THE SIZE OF FORD AND TO JUST GET RID OF THE VEHICLE. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY A NEW VEHICLE AND WHEN I TRIED TO TRADE IT IN, THE GUY AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THEY WEREN'T GOING TO GIVE ME MUCH FOR IT ON THE TRADE IN BECAUSE OF ALL THE PROBLEMS THAT THE VAN HAD. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP TO MAKE FORD DO A RECALL ON THESE VANS! THEY ARE RIPPING PEOPLE OFF AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT.

Sep 23, 2013

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Aug 19, 2016

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKES AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. HE APPLIED EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 4 OR 5 TIMES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE PREVIOUSLY OWNED VEHICLE IN JUNE OF 2010. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,190 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,330.

Oct 05, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT 3 TO 5 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES AND IT CONTINUED TO STALL. BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTED A WRENCH LIKE ICON ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER DESTINATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS APPROXIMATELY $800. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 34,000.

Jul 20, 2010

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, IT WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V006000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mar 21, 2016

WE WERE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE WITH MY FAMILY (2 CHILDREN - 9MOS AND 3 YEARS OLD) IN THE BACK SEAT AND OUT OF NO WHERE THE VAN WILL NOT GO FORWARD AND WILL NOT GO BACK. IT WAS LIKE IT WAS SIMPLY THROWN INTO NEUTRAL. WE HAD TO WAIT OVER AN HOUR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH MY SMALL CHILDREN TO GET A TOW TRUCK AS WELL AS WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO COME GET US! THE VAN WAS DRIVING JUST FINE, NO ISSUES, NO WARNING THE TRANSMISSION JUST FAILED. *TR

Jul 02, 2014

MY FAMILY HAD STOPPED TO LET PEDESTRIANS CROSS AND WHEN MY HUSBAND PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL DOWN TO ACCELERATE BUT IT DID NOT IN GAUGE THE DRIVE. THE VAN ACTED AS IF IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. THE ONLY GEAR THAT WORKED WAS REVERSE. I LOOKED ON-LINE TO FIND THAT THE FREESTAR '04 AND '05 WHERE BOTH RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND ISSUE A RECALL. MY FAMILY( 4 CHILDREN ALL UNDER 5 YEARS OLD) WAS LUCKY THAT IT HAPPENED IN A SAFE AREA. WE WHERE ON OUR WAY HOME WHICH REQUIRES US TO USE THE FREEWAY. I THANK GOD WE WHERE NOT ON THE FREEWAY, IT COULD HAVE BEEN A DIFFERENT OUT COME. *TR

Mar 28, 2014

TIRES

3 complaints

I HAD AN OIL CHANGE ON 9/13/2014 & ASKED THEM TO ROTATE MY TIRES AT MIDAS AT 8016 W. HILLSBOROUGH AVE. TAMPA, FL 33615, PHONE NUMBER: 813-886-1177. THEY SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T ROTATE THE TIRES BECAUSE THEY HAD DRY ROT ON THEM. THIS PROMPTED ME TO LOCATE THE RECEIPT I PURCHASED THESE 4 TIRES NEW AT THE SAME MIDAS LOCATION, THEY WERE PURCHASED ON 02/20/2010 WHEN THIS VEHICLE HAD 44,368 MILES ON IT. ALSO I LOOKED AT EACH TIRE TO FIND THE DATE THE TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED & TO MY SURPRISE IT WAS COVERED WITH A RUBBER SEAL ON EACH TIRE. I SENT VARIOUS EMAIL TO MIDAS' CUSTOMER SERVICE ALONG WITH THE COPY OF THE RECEIPT AND PICTURES OF THE TIRES SHOWING THE RUBBER SEAL. I HAVE READ EVEN ON YOUR WEBSITE THAT IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO COVER THE MANUFACTURED DATE ON TIRES. CAN MIDAS BE FINED FOR THIS AND I THINK THEY OWE ME ANOTHER SET OF 4 TIRES BECAUSE OF THAT? I WILL ENCLOSE ATTACHMENTS OF THE RECEIPT AND PICTURES OF THE TIRES WHEN I RECEIVE AN EMAIL BACK FROM YOU. *TR

Jan 21, 2015

I PURCHASED 4 TIRES FROM MIDAS ON 03/2010 & WHEN I JUST HAD AN OIL CHANGE ON 09/2014, THEY SAID AT MIDAS THAT THEY COULDN'T ROTATE THE TIRES BECAUSE THEY HAD DRY ROT. I TRIED TO FIND THE MANUFACTURED DATE ON THE TIRES AND DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS COVERED WITH A RUBBER SEAL ON ALL 4 TIRES. MY RECEIPT SHOWS THAT THEY WERE MANUFACTURED IN 2008, WHICH IS 2 YEARS BEFORE I PURCHASED THEM. IS THIS LEGAL FOR THEM TO CONCEAL THE MANUFACTURED DATES? AND IS IT LEGAL FOR MIDAS TO SELL ME 2 YEAR OLD TIRES? IF MY RECEIPT IS CORRECT OR THEY COULD HAVE BEEN OLDER THAN THAT. *TR

Oct 04, 2014

2 OF THE 4 GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES WE PURCHASED FROM SAMS CLUB ARE SHOWING SIDEWALL BULGES AND SEPARATION AFTER JUST 10 MONTHS. CONTACTED STORE THEY RELUCTANTLY AGREED TO REPLACE ONLY 2 OF THE TIRES ON A PRO-RATED BASIS. TIRE DETAILS: PURCHASED 3-8-09 MILES: 18,700 TYPE: GOODYEAR INTEGRITY P235/60R16 99 S. *TR

Jan 23, 2010

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

3 complaints

ACCELERATED AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN WITHIN A WALMART PARKING LOT AND AFTER ABOUT FIFTEEN FEET THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE RPM'S WENT UP WITH NO PROPULSION. ALLOWED VEHICLE TO STOP THEN PUSHED IN A PARKING SPACE. THERE WAS NEVER ANY INDICATION THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD FAIL VIA WARNING LIGHT NOR WAS THERE A NOISE/BANG/CLUNK ETC ASSOCIATED. VEHICLE JUST STOPPED ACCELERATING. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO SHOP AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO CODES INDICATING THE FAILURE AND A TRANSMISSION REBUILD WOULD BE IN ORDER FOR $2000. *TR

Jul 16, 2014

I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY QUIT WORKING AND MY RPM'S SHOT UP TO 5000. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. I HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL SHOP WHERE I WAS REFERRED TO COTTMAN TRANSMISSION TO GET IT EVALUATED. COTTMAN TRANSMISSION SAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS FULL OF WATER AND COMPLETELY BURNED UP. THEY SAID THAT THESE VANS HAVE A PROBLEM WITH WATER LEAKING THROUGH THE WIPER VENTS ONTO THE TOP OF THE PCM AND WATER ENTERING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. UPON MORE INVESTIGATION I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT FORD HAS EVEN ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND STILL HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THEY HAVE ISSUED A RECALL ON SOME OF THE 04 AND 05'S FOR TORQUE CONVERTER ISSUES THAT SOUND LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 06'S. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS BECAUSE I WAS TRAVELING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WITH MY WIFE AND KIDS AND HAD THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP I COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS, POSSIBLY EVEN FATAL, WRECK BECAUSE OF FORD'S FAILURE TO CORRECT A PROBLEM THAT THEY KNOW EXISTS! THANKYOU. *TR

Jan 03, 2013

I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN JAN. 06, STARTER WENT 11 MONTHS LATER. VAN HAS NEVER STARTED UP CORRECTLY. IT DOESN'T RUN SMOOTHLY. RUNS ROUGH WHEN IT RAINS. FOUND INFO ONLINE REGARDING WATER LEAKING INTO THE PCM WHICH CAN CREATE MISFIRES, SHIFT LATE, ENGINE CAN RUN ROUGH. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO ECHELON FORD SEVERAL TIMES. THEY STILL WON'T ADMIT TO IT BEING A PROBLEM. COULDN'T FIND A CODE. HOWEVER, NOW THAT I AM OUT OF WARRANTY, THEY WERE ABLE TO FIND A CODE. FORD ARE NOT BACKING UP THERE PRODUCT! THERE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE VEHICLES AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE! I HAVE 1 YEAR LEFT TO PAY, AND CAN'T AFFORD TO MAKE REPAIRS THAT FORD SHOULD BE FIXING SINCE IT STARTED WHEN I HAD THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY...WHY WILL FORD NOT DO SOMETHING..? I HAVE A WIFE WHO DRIVES IT WITH 4 KIDS. WHAT ARE THEY WAITING FOR, AN ACCIDENT...? WHAT HAS TO HAPPEN TO GET THEM TO FIX THIS PROBLEM ON THERE VEHICLES. FORD IS SAYING IT'S MISS FIRING IN CYLINDER 3. PROBABLY BECAUSE OF ALL THE WATER THAT HAS EFFECTED THE PCM, AND THE IGNITION COIL PACK & IGNITION WIRES NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, WHY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED IN A 5 YEAR OLD VEHICLE... IS THAT GETTING WET TOO...? I AM EXTREMELY TIRED OF DEALING WITH THIS VAN. IT'S NOT FAIR TO HAVE A COMPANY NOT STAND BEHIND THERE PRODUCT. I HAVE HAD IT! *TR

Oct 24, 2012

VISIBILITY

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. *TR

May 06, 2013

MY FORD FREESTAR HAD BEEN OUTSIDE OVERNIGHT AND THE WINDOWS WERE ICY AS THE TEMPERATURE WAS APPROX 30 DEGREES. I STARTED THE CAR AND PUT THE REAR DEFROSTER ON HIGH FOR ABOUT 10 MIN BEFORE LEAVING FOR WORK. SOON AFTER, I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THERE WAS A LOUD IMPLOSION AS THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED AND MOST FELL IN! STUNNED AND NOT KNOWING INITIALLY WHAT HAD HAPPENED, I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND QUICKLY REALIZED THAT I NEEDED ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION TO WORK AND RETURNED HOME TO FURTHER ASSESS MY NEWLY 'AIR CONDITIONED' VAN. I CONTACTED MY DEALER SEVERAL DAYS LATER AND GOT THE REAR WINDOW REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE. DESPITE A COUPLE OF MECHANICS SUGGESTING THAT THE COMBINATION OF THE ICY CONDENSATION ON THE WINDOW AND THE DEFROSTER RUNNING ON HIGH CAUSED THE WINDOW TO SHATTER, FORD MOTORS WOULD NOT REIMBURSE ANY OF THE EXPENSE ($260) FOR REPAIRS. THIS VAN HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND FORTUNATELY HAS OTHERWISE BEEN RELIABLE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT FORD WOULD NOT COVER WINDOW REPLACEMENT AND EXAMINE THE CAUSE ESPECIALLY AFTER READING THAT THIS IS A PREVALENT PROBLEM WITH MANY OF THEIR VEHICLES. THANK YOU FOR TAKING MY CONCERNS INTO CONSIDERATION TO CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN SAFE VEHICLES FOR ALL ON THE ROAD. *TR

Mar 06, 2012

THE FACTORY ISSUED WIPER BLADES ON THE 2004 AND 2006 FORD FREESTAR MINIVAN DO NOT WORK WELL. WHEN WIPING THEY LEAVE MAJOR STREAKS ACROSS MY LINE OF VISION. IN SOME CASES I HAVE HAD TO NARROWLY DODGE ACCIDENTS BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THEIR IS LITTLE, OR A LOT OF RAIN OR SNOW. IF IT IS BAD WEATHER IT IS PRETTY MUCH A GUARANTEE THAT THE WIPERS WILL NOT WORK. I HAVE TRIED CHANGING THEM TO DIFFERENT STYLE BLADES BUT IT DOES NO GOOD. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE FORD WIPER. PERHAPS THE WIPER IS SIMPLY TOO LIGHT AND "FLOATS" WHEN DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. ANY SPEED HIGHER THAN 35 TENDS TO CAUSE THE WIPERS TO SMEAR RATHER THAN WIPE. *NM

Feb 18, 2006

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

3 complaints

AT START-UP ENGINE MISFIRES. HESITATION. RE-TRY 1 TO 2 TIMES AND THEN STARTS. VEHICLE PURCHASED AT USED CAR LOT. CAR HAS 30,000 MILES (48,000 KM). STILL UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY BUT DEALER WANTS TO WAIT.............. DEALERS REPRESENT THE MANUFACTURER AND SHOULD BE MORE ACCOUNTABLE, ALONG WITH MANUFACTURER. *TR

Aug 17, 2010

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE MY FORD FREE STAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE HOOD AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE VAN TOTALLY BURNED.

Nov 13, 2009

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH MY 2006 FORD FREESTAR (24,000 MI.) VAN COMPLETELY STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS AT ALL, IT JUST DIED. I SAFELY PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND PUSHED IT TO A SAFE LOCATION. I HAD IT TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. LATER IN THE DAY THEY STARTED IT RIGHT UP, CHECKED IT ALL OUT AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT NOBODY STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME OR I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT NOW AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINS ONLINE ABOUT THIS HAPPENING TO OTHERS. THIS VAN HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. *TR

Oct 22, 2008

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

2 complaints

The alternator caught on fire and burned alternator wring harness.

Feb 27, 2025

Fire: 1

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN THE RAIN AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SPUTTER AND ACTED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL OUT. IT FELT LIKE I WAS GOING TO LOSE POWER BUT I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME. THEN THE NEXT DAY THE SUN WAS OUT AND THE CAR SEEMED TO RUN FINE. THIS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL MORE TIMES OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. I STARTED TO NOTICE A PATTERN OF IT ONLY HAPPENING WHEN IT WAS RAINING OUTSIDE. OTHERWISE, THE VEHICLE RAN FINE IN GOOD WEATHER. I REALIZED WATER WAS GETTING INTO THE ENGINE SOMEHOW. OUR MECHANIC THOUGHT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SPARK PLUGS AT FIRST. THEN IT KEPT HAPPENING SO WE HAD IT IN THE SHOP AGAIN. WATER WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. I STARTED TO RESEARCH THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND SEVERAL CUSTOMERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES. APPARENTLY IT IS A WELL KNOWN DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THIS VEHICLE. I FEEL FORD SHOULD TAKE ACTION AND RECALL THESE CARS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS TRAGICALLY INJURED FROM THEIR MINIVAN LOSING POWER ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. *TR

Jun 24, 2014

SUSPENSION

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER COMING TO AN ABRUPT STOP AND INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY HAD FRACTURED DUE TO SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Jul 25, 2018

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AXLE FRACTURED AND WAS REPAIRED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. HOWEVER, THE FRONT AXLE FRACTURED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 72,000.

Dec 09, 2010

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

2 complaints

WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. IT WAS LIKE THE ENGINE WOULDN'T GO. HAD TO HAD IT TOWED WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND I WAS TOLD IT MIGHT BE MY TRANSMISSION.

Jan 17, 2018

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FIVE CHILDREN IN THE CAR THE CARSON WE LOST POWER AND I HAD TO SAY TRY MY BEST TO SAFELY COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS NOT ABLE TO GET COMPLETELY OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE THE CAR STOPPED AND WOULDN'T MOVE. WE HAVE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR WALK THROUGH A FIELD A9 YEAR OLD 10 YEAR OLD 6 YEAR OLD TWO YEAR OLD AND AN 8 MONTH OLD. THERE ARE RECALLS ON ALL OTHER URS EXCEPT THIS ONE EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE THE SAME ENGINE AND FAILING PARTS. TORQUE CONVERTER!!! MY KIDS WERE AFRAID AND DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO US. IT WILL COST US MONEY WE DON'T HAVE TO FIX THIS CAR, WITH THE FAULTY PART. WE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR

Jan 31, 2015

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000. ...UPDATED 10/11/16 *BF *TR

Aug 01, 2016

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD AND HAD JUST DROPPED MY KIDS OFF THANK GOODNESS. NOTHING SEEMED TO BE WRONG WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE REVVED HIGH. I WAS TRY'N TO LOOK TO SEE WHAT WAS GO'N ON WHEN I WRECKED INTO THE DITCH ABOUT 60MPH. OUT OF NOWHERE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS STUCK N A DITCH AND NO ONE TO HELP. *TR

Sep 08, 2014

Crash: 1

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

2 complaints

SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER TO WHEELS @ 114,000 MILES; FORD DEALER: "YOU NEED TO PURCHASE A REBUILT TRANSMISSION" THIS IS THE TORQUE CONVERTER AS KNOWN TO NHTSA; DEMANDED FORD REFUND, REFUSED. SECOND FORD REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION WARRANTY NOT BEING HONORED WITH FAILURE @ 93,000. FORD DEALER: "REPLACED FUSE, TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER; YOUR VAN HAS OVER 200,000 MILES ON IT!!" SIGNIFICANT TRANSMISSION VIBRATION WITH STEERING SHUDDER, RE-DIAGNOSED JANUARY 10, 2014; CONTINUATION OF 93,000 FAILURE AND CLAIMED REPAIR. PCM FAILED AT APROX. 85,000 MILES; POWER STEERING LEAKS YEAR AFTER PURCHASE @ 53,000 ORIGINAL MILES. FORD DEALER REFUSES REPAIR/REFUND. ALL DOCUMENTS IN POSSESSION. *TR

Jan 13, 2015

1) SUDDEN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER AND ALL GEARS. OCCURRED WHILE NORMALLY ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. VEHICLE TOWED TO FORD DEALER. DEALER STATED TO REPLACE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION AT COST OF $2900.00 PLUS CREDIT CARD INTEREST. 2) SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. DEALER REPLACED PCM AT COST OF $900.00. 3) POWERING STEERING FLUID LEAK. 4) COOLANT LEAK. 5) PERSISTENT LOSS OF AIR FROM WHEEL AFTER REPLACING TIRE. *TR

Jun 13, 2012

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

2 complaints

WHEN I WAS DRIVING A HILL DOWN, SUDDENLY THE ENGINE AND ALL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT STOPPED, WARNING LAMP ENGINE AND BATTERY FLASHES, STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY. I NEED ABOUT 1 MILE TO STOP THE CAR. AFTER THAT THE CAR COULD NOT BE REACTIVATED/STARTED AGAIN. - CAUSE FOR INCIDENT (FORD SERVICE): THE MOTOR CONTROL UNIT WAS FILLED WITH WATER AFTER A RAIN. *TR

Dec 17, 2013

DRIVING DOWN ROAD CITY STREET (25 MPH SPEED LIMIT) ON WAY HOME. NOT RAINING OUTSIDE. TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 85 DEGREES. VERY HIGH HUMIDITY. AS APPROACHED INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT ITSELF OFF. COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER, POWER STEERING, AND POWER BREAKING. WIFE HAD TROUBLE PULLING OVER, BUT BECAUSE WERE ONLY GOING 20 MPH AT THAT POINT, WE MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND STOP CAR. WE WERE ONLY 2 BLOCKS FROM HOME, SO WE RESTARTED ENGINE (WHICH TURNED ON WITHOUT TROUBLE) AND DROVE HOME SLOWLY (NOW WITH THE CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT ON). DANGEROUS SITUATION, AS IT IS INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER STEERING OR BRAKING. IF WE HAD TAKEN THE INTERSTATE HOME INSTEAD OF THE WAY WE WENT, WE COULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING AT 70 MPH ONTO AN OFF RAMP WHEN IT SHUT OFF. VERY DANGEROUS INDEED. *TR

May 26, 2012

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

2 complaints

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

Feb 08, 2011

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

May 28, 2009

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKES SEEM AS IF THEY ARE LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER FOR IT TO CORRECT ITSELF. THERE IS NO RECALL AVAILABLE FOR THIS FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,326 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

Jun 17, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SIX TIMES DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY DECELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE AND HAD TO BE PULLED OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,585. THE CONSUMER STATED WAS NOT INFORMED REPAIR WOULD REMEDY THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

Oct 31, 2007

EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

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.

Mar 31, 2008

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.

Oct 15, 2006

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,ENGINE

1 complaint

I PURCHASED A 2006 FORD FREESTAR VAN ON 10-13-2020 AND 10-16-2020 CAR LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING ON AND OFF IN AN OUTSIDE THE VAN. STARTED TO DRIVE HOME THE VAN STARTED JERKING BAD AND SMOKING. CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHILE MY CHILDREN AN PREGNANT DAUGHTER IN LAW WERE IN THE VAN. THE AXLE BROKE AND MY TRANSMISSION FLUID IS LEAKING MY GEARS CHANGE BUT VAN WON'T MOVE.

Oct 18, 2020

VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

I HAVE REPLACED MY WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR 3 TIMES AND THEY MAY WORK ONE OR TWICE THEN STOP WORKING

Jun 26, 2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

LIFTGAIT WON'T OPEN REPLACED IT AND STILL WON'T OPEN

Jun 08, 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

BEFORE IT BROKE DOWN COMPLETELY THE VAN WAS DRIVING FUNNY, LIKE IF IT DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH STRENGTH ESPECIALLY WHEN I WAS DRIVING HILL BUT ONE NIGHT I WAS DRIVING THE VAN AND SUDDENLY JUST SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OFF THE HIGHWAY. THANKS GOD I DIDN'T HAVE MANY CARS BEHIND ME AND I MANAGE TO AVOID GETTING HIT BY HOLDING MY PHONE OUT THE WINDOW SO TO BE SEEN UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO "DRIVE" TO A SECTION OF ROAD WITH STREET LIGHTS. THE NEXT DAY I HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START ANYMORE. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THERE WAS A LOT OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS PROBLEM.SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT ARE THEY WAITING FOR TO MAKE THIS AN OFFICIAL RECALL. I FEEL VERY LUCKY MY CHILDREN AND WIFE WERE NOT IN THE VEHICLE DURING THESE PAST INCIDENCES. I WOULD LIKE A RESPONSE FROM YOU ON THIS RECALL MATTER A.S.A.P. THANK YOU.

Oct 17, 2017

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHERE TO START.... EVERY TIME ITS RAINING MY VAN STARTS TO PUTT AND STALL OUT I HAVE ALMOST HAD 3 ACCIDENTS DUE TO MY VAN STALLING ON A MAIN ROAD TRYING TO GET HOME...ISSUE #2. I USE MY KEY PAD TO UNLOCK MY VEHICLE ON NIGHTS THAT IM WORKING AND LATELY IT WILL UNLOCK THEN RE LOCK N UNLOCK OVER AND OVER WITH OUT BEING TOUCHED. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AND IT WOULD UNLOCK AND LOCK.. ITS NOT SAFE IF ITS UNLOCKING ITS SELF AND MY 2 YEAR OLD REACHS HE COULD OPEN THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING... ISSUE #3.. MY VAN SAYS I HAVE 1/2 A TANK OF GAS YET MY DIGITAL GAS READER CONTINUES TO SAY 0 MILES..

Oct 16, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/03/17*LJ *CN

Mar 01, 2017

POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

TRANSMISSION FAILS WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DRIVING AT 70 MPH IN TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE, ENGINE REVVED TO 5000 RPM'S AND WE HAD TO COAST THROUGH TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER AND COAST TO A STOP. TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN ANY GEAR. HAD TO BE TOWED. LUCKY TO GET TO THE SHOULDER ALIVE.

Nov 21, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

MY RADIO GOES OFF BY ITSELF, AND ALL LIGHT FLICKER EVEN WHEN DRIVING OF A NIGHT. IT IS NOW MAKING A SOUND LIKE TIGHT BELTS...BUT DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ANY READY TO BREAK. FORD YOU REALLY MESSED UP ON THIS ONE! I NO LONGER LIKE HAVING A FORD CAR! I HAVE HAD 3 DIFFERENT ALTERNATORS ON THE CAR AND IT HAS NOT HELPED! *TR

Oct 17, 2016

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

1 complaint

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

Aug 31, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 45 MILES AN HOUR AND VEHICLE CUTS OFF. I ALMOST HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH NO CONTROL OF STEERING. IF I HAD BEEN ON INTERSTATE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A WRECK.

Jan 22, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

I HAVE A BATTERY LIGHT THAT KEEPS COMING ON EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE ALTERNATOR TWICE AND BATTERY TWICE. THE LIGHT STILL KEEPS COMING ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF.THERE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND EVERYTHING IS FLASHING AND THEN IT STALLS. I HAVE HAD BOTH BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR CHECKED AND THEY ARE FINE. WIRING HAS BEEN CHECKED AND NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK. ALSO I HAVE REPLACED THE BREAKS ON THE CAR TWICE AND I STILL GET A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN I GO TO STOP. FORD NEEDS TO FIX THESE VEHICLES. I HAVE READ IN MANY FORUMS THAT PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIRS AND AFTER SPENDING A BUNCH OF MONEY TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM IT STILL IS NOT FIXED. I NEED MY VEHICLE TO RUN RIGHT WITHOUT HAVING TO DUMP MONEY INTO IT ALL THE TIME AND I KEEP UP WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE BUT THIS IS ABOVE AND BEYOND THAT AND THIS IS RIDICULOUS! *TR

Mar 25, 2015

WHEELS,SEATS

1 complaint

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

Feb 19, 2015

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

GOING DOWN A SMALL HILL AND WAS PICKING UP SPEED, LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN. STARTING UP THE NEXT HILL AND WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PUSHED I ENDED UP GOING BACKWARD AND THERE WERE 4 VEHICLES RIGHT BEHIND ME. THEY ALL WERE STOPPING AND EACH TURNED IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION NOT TO HIT THE OTHER PERSON IN FRONT OF THEM. IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE IF I HAD TAKEN THE INTERSTATE. THIS HAPPENED AT ABOUT 6 A.M. SO THERE WAS NOT A LOT OF TRAFFIC LIKE THERE IS AT 7 A.M. IN THE MORNING. BUT IF I HAD NOT FORGOTTEN MY BILLFOLD, THIS WOULD HAPPENED AT A VERY HIGH TRAFFIC TIME OF DAY WHEN I WOULD HAVE BEEN GOING HOME. *TR

Dec 28, 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

1 complaint

ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE . *TR

Jun 30, 2014

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

SOME TIMES WHILE BACKING UP THE CAR WOULD LURCH. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHILE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED OREVEN JUST BY IT SELF. SOMETIMES THE CAR WAS HAVING PROBLEMS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. *TR

May 12, 2014

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

12/10/13 AND 12/11/13 MINI VAN STALLED ON THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING 25 MILES PER HOUR. NO WARNING LIGHT BEFORE HAND. LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ENGINE. WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS AN AIR FLOW CONTROL. DROVE CAR HOME FROM DEALERSHIP AND STALLED ON THE ROAD HOME. PCM WAS REPLACED. 1/20/14 NEXT TWO TIMES CAR FAILED TO START WHILE IN A PARKING LOT OR DRIVEWAY. (WAS REPAIRED) PCM WAS REPLACED AGAIN. 2/6/14 FOURTH STALL WAS ON AN EXIT RAMP OF A MAJOR HIGHWAY. CAR WAS GOING 45 MILES PER HOUR AND STALLED. LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ENGINE. *TR

Feb 06, 2014

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN IT SUDDENLY STOPPED RESPONDING WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY ROLLED TO A STOP. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR REVERSE. TURNS OUT IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER (TRANSMISSION). IT COST $1200 TO REPAIR. VERY UNUSUAL FOR THIS TO HAPPEN TO A CAR WITH ONLY 49000 MILES. I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND GOT MANY HITS. FORD HAD RECALLED THE 2004 AND 2005 MODELS FOR THIS PROBLEM. WHY NOT THE 2006? *TR

Nov 22, 2013

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

AFTER HEAVY RAIN THE VAN BEGAN TO MISFIRE AND SHAKE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. 2 DAYS LATER IT WENT OUT AFTER DRYING OFF. *TR

Jul 01, 2013

POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

WHEN I PLACED THE SHIFTER LEVER TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE BACKWARD. THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. BRAKE BOOSTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR

Mar 22, 2013

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

AIR CONDITIONER, RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW, MOTER MOUNTS. *TR

Dec 19, 2012

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

THE VAN HAS BEEN HARD TO START JUST RECENTLY PAST MONTH IT TAKES 4 TURNS OF KEY TO START , VAN DIES WHILE DRIVING, BATTERY HAS DIED . TOOK TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AT ALL . THEY HAD ME REPLACE , FUEL PUMP / SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES / FUEL FILTER/ IGNITION COIL / TPS SENSOR / AIR INTAKE IDLE SENSOR / CLEANED AND REPROGRAMMED THE PCM / MADE NEW IGNITION KEY / CLEANED ALL GROUND CONNECTIONS / CHECKED ALTERNATOR / REPLACED BATTERY / DRAINED GAS TANK AND ADDED FUEL CLEANER / AFTER ALL OF THIS EXPENSE I STILL AM HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUES ?????? ANY ADVICE FROM ANYONE ??/ THANKS IN ADVANCE . *TR

Aug 19, 2012

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

THE FIRST FAILURE WAS WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DOING JUST OVER 55 MPH, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VAN DIED AN I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER SEVERAL FAILED ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VAN IT FINALLY STARTED AND STAYED RUNNING. I EVENTUALLY MADE IT HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT. HAD IT CHECKED AND WAS TOLD IT POSSIBLY HAD AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE BUT CHANGE THE FUEL FILTER IN CASE IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH FUEL GETTING TO THE ENGINE. SO WE DID. IT RAN FINE AFTER THAT UNTIL ABOUT 3 MONTHS LATER. WE TOOK IT TO RUN ERRANDS WITH NO PROBLEM AND RETURNED HOME. WENT TO RUN TO THE GROCERY STORE AND THE VAN WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. IT WOULD START OK BUT NOT MOVE, WOULDN'T GO INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. THANKFULLY IT WAS AT HOME WHEN IT HAPPENED AND NOT GOING DOWN THE ROAD LIKE THE FIRST TIME WHEN I HAD ALL 3 KIDS WITH ME. HAD IT TOWED TO A GARAGE WHERE THEY FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER. HAD A NEW ONE PUT IN AND IT RAN FINE FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. THEN WE FOUND CRACKS IN THE COIL PACKS AND HD THOSE REPLACED ALONG WITH ALL SPARK PLUGS. NOT SURE IF THAT IS RELEVANT TO THE TORQUE PROBLEM. SPENT $940.00 TO FIX THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND ANOTHER $240.00 TO FIX COIL PACKS AND SPARK PLUGS. THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS A RECALL ON THE '04 AND '05 AND THE SAME NEEDS TO BE DONE WITH THE '06'S. *TR

Apr 06, 2012

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

EVERY TIME IT RAINED, MY ENGINE WOULD SHUDDER, SHAKE, SOMETIMES KNOCK, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT FOR NO GOOD REASON, AND I STALLED OUT IN TRAFFIC ONCE. THE VEHICLE BECAME NON-DRIVABLE WHEN IT RAINED (AND ONLY WHEN IT RAINED). I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY FORD DEALER (SCHULTS FORD OF HARMARVILLE, PA), WHERE TECHNICIAN PAT SAND INDICATED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FORD FREESTARS, AND SAID A FORD SERVICE BULLETIN INDICATES THAT BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM (INCORRECT SEALER APPLICATION TO THE PCM AND POOR POSITION OF PCM IN RELATION TO WINDSHIELD RUN-OFF) WATER LEAKAGE INTO THE PROGRAM CONTROL MODULE CAUSES IT TO ISSUE RANDOM COMMANDS AND ERRORS. THEY FOLLOWED THE FORD BULLETIN AND BY SIMPLY BETTER SEALING AGAINST MOISTURE / BLOCKING THE WATER FLOW, RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR

Mar 22, 2012

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

I OWN A 2006 FORD FREESTAR AND AS OF JAN 9 2012 THEY HAVE RECALLED 04-05 FOR THE TRANSMISSION BLOWING UP! TORQUE CONVERTER ,PUMP AND OUTPUT SHAFT TO GIVE YOU THE PATS! MY FAMILY WAS IN THE VAN ON THE 400 HWY DRIVING ON JAN 22 2012 WITH TWO CHILDREN AND MY VAN SHOUTS DOWN NO CONTROL,DRIVING 105-110 IN THE MIDDLE LANE.. WE DID GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NO ONE WAS HURT THANK GOD, TO REALIZE OUR TRANSMISSION BLOW,WITH ONLY 105,000KM ON THE VAN NOT KNOWING THERE WAS A PROBLEM OUT FROM FORD CANADA ALL READY FOR THE 04-05 ,WE HAVE CALLED FORD CANADA AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED AND THEY INFORMED US THAT WE HAVE NO WARRANTY AND ITS NOT IN THE RECALLS, SO THE VAN WAS FIXED WITH A BILLOF 2975.00AT AAMCO TRANSMISSION ON JAN 25TH 2012 WITH NO HELP FROM FORD, I CANT BELIEVE THIS HAS HAPPENED THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND ARE NOT CONCERNED ABOUT LIVES, SOMEONE OR ALL OF US AND ANYONE AROUND US COULD HAVE LOST THERE LIVES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS FAILING AND THERE KNOW ABOUT IT, AND DON'T FEEL THERE IS ENOUGH REPAIRED WITH THE 06 ARE YOU KIDDING ME NOT ENOUGH REPORTS THIS IS A JOKE, THERE ARE AWARE OF THIS AND WHEN SOMEONE LOSES THERE LIFE THERE RECALL THEM , GIVE YOUR HEAD A SHAKE, FIX THE PROBLEM BEFORE THIS EVEN HAPPENS, I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN AND WHERE OR WHO TO TALK TO BUT I AM EMAIL EVERYONE I CAN SO THAT NO ONE LOSES THERE LIFE OVER THIS!!!I NEED HELP FROM ALL PARTIES OUT THERE PLEASE I AM HEARD THIS HAPPENED TO ME AND MY FAMILY AND IT COULD HAVE TURN OUT VERY BAD!!!!! *TR

Jan 28, 2012

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

BOUGHT THE 2006 FORD FREESTAR ON 9/14/11. 5 MINUTES AFTER THE PURCHASE, I CAME TO A LIGHT AND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER. TURNED RIGHT AROUND AND WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ASSUMED IT WAS FROM SITTING IN THE LOT THROUGH A MASSIVE SNOW STORM. IN THE 18 WEEKS THAT I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE, IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK TO THE SHOP 4 TIMES TOTALING 12 FULL WEEKS. WE HAVE CONSTANT LOSS OF POWER. WE ALSO EXPERIENCE A JERKING/BUCKING WHICH RESULTS IN THE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHING AND AS SOON AS THE CAR SLOWS DOWN ENOUGH, IT WILL LOSE POWER. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS RIGHT AFTER RAIN. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE LEFT ME WITH A NON MOBILE CAR IN INTERSECTIONS. THIS IS NOT SAFE AT ALL AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE BEFORE SOMEONE ENDS UP IN A FATAL CRASH. *TT

Jan 20, 2012

POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

ON NOV. 18, 2011 WHILE ON A TRIP OF APPROXIMATELY 600 MILES ROUND TRIP THIS 2006 FORD FREESTAR SHUDDERED A FEW TIMES WHICH WAS PRESUMED TO BE ROUGH ROAD. ON NOV. 23 THE VAN DID NOT GO INTO REVERSE. AFTER A FEW TRIES IT DID SLIP INTO REVERSE. THE FOLLOWING DAY NOV. 24 THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THE VAN WAS IN ANOTHER TOWN ABOUT 60 MILES AWAY, MY DAUGHTER HAD BORROWED IT, SO ON DEC.06, 2011 SHE TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALERSHIP GAVE ME A PAPER STATING THE OSS WAS BAD. I PICKED UP THE VAN (AFTER THE FORD DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT COULD BE DRIVEN HOME), AND ON THE WAY HOME IT STARTED TO JERK WHEN CHANGING GEARS WHILE GOING UP OR DOWN HILLS. THE LIGHTS INSIDE AND OUT WENT OUT ALSO. I TOOK THE VAN TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP AND AFTER THEY CHECKED IT OVER IT WAS DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD. THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE OSS SENSOR. A WASHER HAD BROKEN INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION, THE FLUID WAS FULL OF METAL, BUSHINGS WERE WORN, AND GEARS NEEDED REPLACING. I TRUST THIS TRANSMISSION PLACE TOTALLY AND SINCE I HAD EXPERIENCED THE REVERSE AND GEAR JERK PROBLEMS MYSELF I FELT THIS WAS THE CORRECT DIAGNOSIS. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED. NOW, THIS MAY BE REASONABLE FOR SOME 2006 VEHICLES WHICH MAY HAD BEEN DRIVEN HARD, HOWEVER.. THIS VAN HAD 56683 MILES WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS VEHICLE IS USED MOSTLY FOR TRANSPORTATION FOR A DISABLED PERSON. WHICH MAKES IT TWICE AS FRIGHTENING ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. I KEEP THINKING ABOUT THE POSSIBILITIES OF BREAKING DOWN MILES AWAY FROM HOME. WHEN IS IT ACCEPTABLE FOR A BOUGHT NEW, GENTLY TREATED VEHICLE WITH 56683 MILES ON IT HAVE A BAD TRANSMISSION? EVEN THOUGH IT IS 5 YEARS OLD THE MILEAGE IS NOT GREAT. I CANNOT THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN IF IT HAD GONE TOTALLY WHILE ON THE ROAD TRANSPORTING A DISABLED PERSON. *TR

Dec 28, 2011

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

VECHICLE JUST STOPPED. GOT IT GOING AGAIN AFTER TURNING OFF AND RESTARTING. CODE SHOWED IT NEEDED TO BE "REFLASHED." COST 110 AT DEALERSHIP AND NO IMPROVEMENT. CODE SHOWED IGNITION COIL. REPLACED AND NO IMPROVEMENT. FINALLY REPLACED PCM APRIL 2011. ALSO EXPERIENCE INTERMITENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (RADIO, CLOCK RESET) WITH NO BATTERY FAILURE. *TT

Oct 27, 2011

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER PENETRATED THE HOOD, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT WATER DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION, INSTRUMENTAL CLUSTER, AND SMART MODULE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE INSTRUMENTAL CLUSTER AND SMART MODULE WERE NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS REPLACED 105,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Jul 08, 2011

POWER TRAIN,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

1 complaint

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

Nov 09, 2010

POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON MY 2006 FORD FREESTAR WITH ONLY 50,000 MILES. *TR

Sep 22, 2010

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

A DEFECTIVE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) ON THE FORD FREESTAR VAN ACTUALLY CAUSES A SPARK PLUG TO MISFIRE AND EVENTUALLY STARTS TO MELT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MY VEHICLE THREE OR FOUR TIMES. MY CAR BUCKS AND MISFIRES ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AS I WAS ENTERING HIGHWAY. *TR

Jun 08, 2010

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING, A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS EXPELLED FROM THE AIR VENTS. SOMETIMES THE CONSUMER BECAME SO DIZZY, THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER FOR FRESH AIR . THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49951. UPDATED 04/01/10 *BF UPDATED 05/05/10. *JB

Dec 31, 2009

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

REAR TURN LAMPS HAVE BURNED OUT 4 TIMES IN THREE YEARS. AT IDLE "ALL" INTERIOR AND HEAD LAMPS FLICKER. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND HAD THE ELECTRICAL CHARGING SYSTEM CHECKED AND THEY ARE OK. APPEARS TO BE A WIRING PROBLEM. HEAT AC BLOWER ONLY BLOWS AIR FROM LOWER HEATER VENTS . PCM REPLACED, AND IT HAS MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN. VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE A SERIOUS WIRING PROBLEM. *TR

Dec 14, 2009

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

HAVE OWNED THIS 2006 FREESTAR SINCE NEW. SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES. STEREO SYSTEM - INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE PRESETS RESETTING AND THE CLOCK SETTING BACK TO 12:00. ALSO THE VOLUME FLUCTUATING UP AND DOWN ON ITS OWN WHEN USING THE REAR CONTROLS. THE STEREO HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. REAR DRIVER SIDE TURN SIGNAL LAMP - HAS BURNED OUT AND BEEN REPLACED 7 TIMES. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE PROBE - IS NOT READING PROPERLY. STARTER - HAVE INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS STARTING THE VEHICLE. HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RESOLUTION FROM SEVERAL DEALERS. THE PCM WAS NOT FOUND TO BE WET OR DAMAGED. ARE CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS MAJOR WIRING ISSUES AND IS A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. ALSO, THE REAR AC BLOWER SQUEALS INTERMITTENTLY AND HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AS WELL. STILL DOING IT. THERE IS A MUFFLED THUMP SOUND COMING FROM THE AIR CLEANER BOX AREA. THE LAST DEALER WHO LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE STATED THAT THIS IS NORMAL. WE DON'T AGREE. SEVERAL, UNRESOLVED, REPETITIVE ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH FORD AND WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER. *TR

Nov 25, 2009

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

1 complaint

THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ACTIVATES FOR NO REASON ON PERFECTLY GOOD ROAD CONDITIONS. THE BRAKES COME ON HARD, THE GAS PEDAL PUSHES BACK AT YOU. IT HAPPENED CROSSING AN INTERSECTION ONE TIME I WAS ALMOST BROADSIDED. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS AN OPTICAL SENSOR ON THE STEERING COLUMN, LIGHT IS SOMEHOW HITTING IT CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN. WE WERE TOLD THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT RIGHT NOW JUST LIVE WITH IT. *NM

Nov 25, 2006

SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON 4-18-06 WHILE WASHING THE VEHICLE, THE RUBBER SURROUNDING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CAME LOOSE. ON 4-20-06 WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH THE RUBBER SURROUNDING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE ALSO CAME LOOSE. THE RUBBER IS STILL ATTACHED AT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, IF YOU PLACE YOUR WEIGHT ON THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. *AK

Apr 20, 2006

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