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2006 Ford FREESTAR: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

356 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

95,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 325 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 207 of 356 complaints (58.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Transmission and shifting	217	61.0%
Engine operation	47	13.2%
Braking behavior	22	6.2%
Electrical and battery issues	14	3.9%
Steering behavior	9	2.5%
Fuel system concerns	3	0.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train

207

Electrical System

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Engine

Vehicle Speed Control

Unknown Or Other

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter

Seats

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Power Train	207
Electrical System	38
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	38
Engine	31
Vehicle Speed Control	17
Unknown Or Other	13
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter	12
Seats	12

Power Train: 207; Electrical System: 38; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 38; Engine: 31; Vehicle Speed Control: 17; Unknown Or Other: 13; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter: 12; Seats: 12

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

105

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 25; 25,000 to 49,999: 18; 50,000 to 74,999: 47; 75,000 to 99,999: 92; 100,000 to 149,999: 105; 150,000 and above: 38

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (105). 31 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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2005: 1; 2006: 9; 2007: 2; 2008: 7; 2009: 17; 2010: 18; 2011: 27; 2012: 62; 2013: 57; 2014: 37; 2015: 34; 2016: 27; 2017: 18; 2018: 14; 2019: 5; 2020: 7; 2021: 6; 2022: 2; 2023: 2; 2024: 1; 2025: 2; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 217 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 47 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 22 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10137081 · 2005-09-20 (September 20, 2005)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10137081 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10150581 · 2006-02-18 (February 18, 2006)

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 L…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150581 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10155763 · 2006-04-20 (April 20, 2006)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 1,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10155763 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10156185 · 2006-04-26 (April 26, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RPM REVVED FROM 0 TO 2 AND THE VEHICLE BUCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A SERVICE DEALER; UPON INSPECTION BOTH REAR AND FRONT BRAKE SYSTEMS HAD FAILED CAUSING THE TRACTION CONTROL TO AUTOMATICALLY USE THE BRAKES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM HOWEVER 48 HOURS LATER THE VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. UPDATED 5/10/2006 - *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 1,032 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156185 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10161513 · 2006-07-05 (July 5, 2006)

I WAS STANDING AT THE REAR OF MY SISTER'S NEW 2006 FORD FREESTAR VAN. MY 2 1/2 YEAR OLD SON WAS INSIDE THE VAN. THE VAN WAS NOT RUNNING. MY SON CLIMBED OVER THE FRONT SEAT FROM THE BACK SEAT AND PULLED DOWN ON THE SHIFTER LEVER CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COME OUT OF GEAR AND ROLL BACKWARD OUT OF A GRADED DRIVEWAY. THE VAN STRUCK MY RIGHT LEG AND RIGHT ELBOW CAUSING MINOR INJURIES. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE STOPPED I NEEDED TO KNOW WHY THE VEHICLE CAME OUT OF GEAR, AS THIS COULD'VE BEEN A SMALL CHILD BEHIND THIS VEHICLE INSTEAD OF MYSELF, THE R…

Owner-reported narrative. 38 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161513 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10163895 · 2006-07-30 (July 30, 2006)

I WAS DRIVING MY FORD FREESTAR IN A RAIN STORM AND THE VAN COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. TURNS OUT THE MAIN COMPUTER CHIP GOT WET. I HAVE HAD THIS VAN FOR 2 WEEKS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 538 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163895 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10170852 · 2006-10-15 (October 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.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10170852 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10171933 · 2006-10-26 (October 26, 2006)

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 (U…

Owner-reported narrative. 17,595 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171933 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

06V069000 · Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate

Reported: 2006-03-09 (March 9, 2006)

ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER LIFTGATE OPTION, THE POWER LIFTGATE MOTOR AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGES AFTER THE LIFTGATE IS POWERED OPEN.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A LIFTGATE STRUT MALFUNCTION, THE LIFTGATE CAN FALL FREELY WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. ANYONE STANDING BENEATH THE LIFTGATE MAY BE INJURED IF THE LIFTGATE FALLS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWER LIFTGATE MODULE TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE LIFTGATE COULD FALL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

13V081000 · Seats

Reported: 2013-03-07 (March 7, 2013)

Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles manufactured from March 24, 2003, through November 7, 2006, equipped with a third row seat and originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The third row stowable seat can experience corrosion and structural degradation at the seat anchor mechanism mounted to the rear wheel wells. As a result of the corrosion, the third row seat may not fully latch into its seating position.

Consequence: In the event that the vehicle is crashed into from the rear, an unlatched seat may increase the risk of personal injury.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new third row seat latch striker mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

356 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

91.3%Usable mileage325 / 356 records

100.0%Valid incident date356 / 356 records

100.0%Valid filing date356 / 356 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates356 / 356 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2004	2005	2006	2007
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	49540.3% ODI 10089773 WHILE DRIVING ON A SLIGHT INCLINE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC CLAIMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *AK Look up ODI 10089773 at NHTSA ↗	37642.4% ODI 10212009 · 52,000 mi TRANSMISSION BROKE @ 50,000 MILES WITHOUT WARNING. I JUST BOUGHT THIS VAN 8 MONTHS AGO, AND NOW IM MAKING PAYMENTS ON A VAN I CANNOT DRIVE. *TR Look up ODI 10212009 at NHTSA ↗	3810.7% ODI 10161513 · 38 mi I WAS STANDING AT THE REAR OF MY SISTER'S NEW 2006 FORD FREESTAR VAN. MY 2 1/2 YEAR OLD SON WAS INSIDE THE VAN. THE VAN WAS NOT RUNNING. MY SON CLIMBED OVER THE FRONT SEAT FROM THE BACK SEAT AND PULLED DOWN ON THE SHIFTER LEVER CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COME OUT OF GEAR AND ROLL BACKWARD OUT OF A GRADED DRIVEWAY. THE VAN STRUCK MY RIGHT LEG AND RIGHT ELBOW CAUSING MINOR INJURIES. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE STOPPED I NEEDED TO KNOW WHY THE VEHICLE CAME OUT OF GEAR, AS THIS COULD'VE BEEN A SMALL CHILD BEHIND THIS VEHICLE INSTEAD OF MYSELF, THE R… Look up ODI 10161513 at NHTSA ↗	812.5% ODI 10233192 · 50,000 mi MY 2007 VAN HAS STOPPED DRIVING ON OVER 6 OCCASIONS WHILE I AM DRIVING, IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED 4X AND ALWAYS TOLD IT WAS A NEW ISSUE. ON THE LAST OCCASION I LEFT THE VAN ON THE ROAD GOT MY MOM TO PICK ME UP. I HAVE 3 KIDS THAT I DRIVE IN THE VEHICLE AND FORD WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY, I THINK 4 ATTEMPTS TO FIX A VAN IS MORE THEN FAIR ON MY PART, IT IS EVIDENT THAT FORD DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, AND I WILL NOT BE THEIR GUINEA PIG. *TR Look up ODI 10233192 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	31025.3% ODI 10262074 · 70,000 mi TRANSMISSION DIES WITH NO WARNINGS AT LESS THAN 70,000 MILES. *TR Look up ODI 10262074 at NHTSA ↗	26529.9% ODI 10234456 · 40,034 mi 2005 FORD FREESTAR AUTO TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. FLUID LEVEL OK, FLUID APPEARS CLEAN, SMELLS NEW. *TR Look up ODI 10234456 at NHTSA ↗	20758.1% ODI 10275247 · 44,020 mi WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON THE 2006 FORD FREESTAR MINI VAN BOTH OF THE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AT THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH ALL FREESTARS BUT ONLY SOME OF THE 2004 MODELS WERE GOVERNED BY RECALL. THIS IS THE SECOND FREESTAR THAT I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH. *TR Look up ODI 10275247 at NHTSA ↗	2640.6% ODI 10398072 I HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS ISSUE ONLY OCCURS WHEN IT RAINS. I HAVE TAKE IT TO SEVERAL MECHANIC AND THEY WHERE NOT ABLE TO PIN POINT THE ISSUE SINCE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN REGULARLY. WHILE DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS IS A COMMON THING AMONG FORD FREE STAR. I PLAN TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WITH THE INFORMATION REGARDING PCM ISSUE, IF THIS A COMMON DEFECT I HOPE THERE WILL BE A RECALL. THIS IS AFAMILY VEHICLE I DRIVE MY CHILDREN IN IT EVERYDAY AND THIS IS A POTENTIAL HAZARD IF MY VAN WAS TO DIE ON THE INTERSTATE.… Look up ODI 10398072 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	1159.4% ODI 10177519 · 26,200 mi WIFE'S VAN. REPORTED THAT IN COLD WEATHER IT WOULD START HARD. RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING TO WORK IT BUCKED SEVERAL TIMES. WAS ABLE TO GET TO WORK. INFORMED ME OF THE PROBLEM WHERE I WENT TO CHECK VAN. IT WOULDN'T START AFTER 5 ATTEMPTS, THEN IT STARTED UP BUT WAS A HARD START. AT THE SAME TIME CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DECIDED TO TOW IT TO DEALER. FLAT BED CAME BUT COULDN'T GET TO VAN. TO ASSIST IN POSITIONING VAN FOR FLATBED; VAN STARTED ON FIRST TRY BUT NOW WHEN IT WAS PUT INTO GEAR, IT DIDN'T MOVE. EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE. WE PUSHED IT INT… Look up ODI 10177519 at NHTSA ↗	849.5% ODI 10176982 WHEN ACCELERATING AT ABOUT 1800-2000 RPM, THE TACHOMETER MAKES A NOISE SINCE DAY ONE. *NM Look up ODI 10176982 at NHTSA ↗	3810.7% ODI 10156185 · 1,032 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RPM REVVED FROM 0 TO 2 AND THE VEHICLE BUCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A SERVICE DEALER; UPON INSPECTION BOTH REAR AND FRONT BRAKE SYSTEMS HAD FAILED CAUSING THE TRACTION CONTROL TO AUTOMATICALLY USE THE BRAKES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM HOWEVER 48 HOURS LATER THE VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. UPDATED 5/10/2006 - NM Look up ODI 10156185 at NHTSA ↗	57.8% ODI 10433190 · 132,000 mi MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN NO WARNING, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NOTHING, HE LOSES ALL GEARS AND SPEED. THERE WAS A LOT OF CARS BEHIND HIM, THE ROAD HE WAS ON IS VERY BUSY WITH SEVERAL HILLS AND BLIND SPOTS. WE HAVE CHECKED INTO THIS PROBLEM WITH FORD AND THEY STATE THAT YES THEY ARE AWARE OF A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE HOOD BY THE WIND SHIELD WIPERS THAT ALLOWS WATER TO GO IN, DRAIN DOWN THE FIRE WALL AND LEAK INTO THE PCM MODULE AND THE TRANSMISSION. THIS WATER SHORTS THEM OUT AND WITH NO WARNING YOU LOSE SPEED AND G… Look up ODI 10433190 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	695.6% ODI 10461826 · 78,000 mi I LEFT WORK, GOT 3 PARKING SPOTS AWAY, LOST STEERING, BRAKES AND GAS. ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. TRANSAXLE LIGHT CAME ON, SHUT OFF VAN, TRIED AGAIN AND IT DROVE MAYBE A FEW FEET AND IT WAS AS IF IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. ENGINE LIGHT, BATTERY LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT CAME ON. SHUT IT DOWN TRIED AGAIN, DROVE ABOUT 10 FEET AND IT DIED. HAD IT TOWED TO VIP WHO HAD NO ANSWERS, TOWED TO FORD WHO SAID IT THERE WAS WATER IN THE PCM. THEY DRIED IT OUT AND SAID GIVE IT A GO. GOT IT HOME DROVE IT ONE DAY AND THE NEXT(AFTER RAINING) IT WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF DRIVEWAY. … Look up ODI 10461826 at NHTSA ↗	536.0% ODI 10462864 · 128,000 mi I WAS DRIVING MY FREESTAR HOME, PULLING INTO MY COMPLEX WHEN THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, THEN A SECOND LATER THE BRAKE LIGHT, THEN ALL THE POWER TO THE VAN WAS LOST. I HAD NO CONTROL, THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT OUT, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, I HAD TO RUB THE VAN UP AGAINST THE CURB TO STOP IT. WHEN I GOT IT GOING AGAIN AND PARKED IN MY PARKING SPOT THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND I LOST ALL POWER AGAIN. THE NEXT DAY I REPLACED THE BATTERY AS I WAS TOLD IT COULD BE A BATTERY ISSUE, BUT EVEN WITH THE NEW BATTERY THE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I HAD… Look up ODI 10462864 at NHTSA ↗	318.7% ODI 10459754 · 61,000 mi 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… Look up ODI 10459754 at NHTSA ↗	46.3% ODI 10466884 · 81,978 mi VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD AND TACHOMETER SHOWS MOMENTARY ENGINE RPMS UP TO 2500 CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE. USING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO CONTROL THE UNEXPECTED MOTION STALLS OUT THE ENGINE WHICH WHEN RESTARTED CAN ONLY DRIVE AT VERY REDUCED SPEED. FORD DEALERSHIP REPLACED THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAMMED SENSOR FOR MORE TOLERANCE AS PER NEW FORD SPECS. SERVICE ADVISOR ATTRIBUTED THE BAD THROTTLE BODY TO LOW QUALITY GASOLINE. *TR Look up ODI 10466884 at NHTSA ↗
Seats	846.8% ODI 10322154 · 102,000 mi BOUGHT VAN IN JUNE 2007 NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE. REPLACED BATTERY WITHIN 2 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. REPLACE O2 SENSORS 3 TIMES AND NEED DONE AGAIN. REPLACED TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, EGR VALVE, BRAKES 4 TIMES, TIE ROD 2 TIMES, CALIBERS 2 TIMES, ROTORS 3 TIMES, FUEL LINE, YOU NAME IT, WE HAVE HAD TO FIX IT. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. WE HAVE SPENT CLOSE TO 8K SINCE FEB 2008 ON THIS VEHICLE AND WE CAN NOT GET FORD TO HELP US AT ALL. NOW THE AXLES NEED REPLACED AS WELL AS SENSORS AGAIN. THE DVD PLAYER QUIT WORKING AFTER 4 MONTHS, DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEATS Q… Look up ODI 10322154 at NHTSA ↗	182.0% ODI 10158259 DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT AT AN ESTIMATED SPEED OF 40-45MPH. THIS RESULTED IN THE CONTACT REAR ENDING A VEHICLE. THERE WERE THREE OCCUPANTS IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, THE DRIVER; THE CONTACT WHO WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, AND AN OCCUPANT IN THE REAR SEAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. DURING THE ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT WEBBING SPOOLED, ALLOWING THE OCCUPANTS TO MOVE FORWARD. AS A RESULT, THE SEATBELTS DID NOT LOCK CAUSING INJURIES TO ALL OCCUPANTS. THE DRIVER MADE CONTACT W… Look up ODI 10158259 at NHTSA ↗	123.4% ODI 10544030 · 6,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS MOLD UNDER THE MIDDLE REAR SEAT. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TREATED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V081000 (SEATS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. Look up ODI 10544030 at NHTSA ↗	23.1% ODI 11462138 · 100,000 mi The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that he discovered two large holes located on both sides of the third-row seats. The contact stated that the holes were located at the seat anchors; the structural degradation at the seat anchor were mounted to the rear wheel wells. The contact then discovered that his vehicle was placed under NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V081000 (Seats). The contact then notified the dealer and was informed that the part to repair the vehicle was not available and also that the corrosion on the vehicle was … Look up ODI 11462138 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter	504.1% ODI 10212686 · 38,000 mi THE FIRST TIME WE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH OUR 2004 FORD FREESTAR (APPROXIMATELY 38,000 MILES)WAS IN APRIL OF 2007. WE WERE EXPERIENCING MANY PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO OUR DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT A DEAD MOUSE WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEMS. THE NEXT TIME THE PROBLEMS WERE THE SAME, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VAN WHEN TAKEN INTO THE DEALER. THE THIRD TIME, THEY SAID THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED REPLACED. AT THIS TIME THEY KEPT OUR VAN FOR THREE DAYS WAITING FOR FORD TO GET BACK TO THE… Look up ODI 10212686 at NHTSA ↗	364.1% ODI 10212166 · 38,500 mi 2005 FORD FREESTAR VAN WENT INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55MPH ONCE IT STOPPED IT WOULD NOT MOVE. ONLY HAS 38500 MI. DEALER SAYS IT NEEDS NEW TORQUE CONVERTER FOR ONLY $1200-$1500 AND IT'S OUT OF WARR. I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND OUT I WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH PROBLEMS. IT'S LESS THAN 3YR OLD BUT 2500MI OVER WARR. NOW I KNOW WHY EVERYBODY IS BUYING FOREIGN CARS. *TR Look up ODI 10212166 at NHTSA ↗	123.4% ODI 10444566 · 76,076 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ATTEMPTING A TURN, WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,076 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 78,000. UPDATED 03/05/12LJ UPDATED 02/07/12. JB Look up ODI 10444566 at NHTSA ↗	46.3% ODI 10213083 · 55,200 mi WHILE TRAVELING ON I-81 SOUTHBOUND, MY 2004 FORD FREESTAR VAN WENT OUT OF GEAR AND THE VAN LOST POWER. WHEN WE COASTED TO THE SHOULDER THE VAN WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAT IS WORKING ON THE VAN BELIEVES IT IS THE TRANS TORQUE CONVERTER. *TR Look up ODI 10213083 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	292.4% ODI 10127189 · 25,500 mi DT: WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP THE CAR IT ACCELERATED/ KICKED IN, AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE THE CAR OUT OF GEAR TO GET IT TO STOP. THE CONSUMER HAD THE DEALERSHIP LOOK AT THE CAR 5 TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THERE WAS NO WAY THAT THEY COULD FIX IT. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING ON FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED FORD OR THE MANUFACTURER. *AK THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED AND FORD FIXED THE PROBLEM. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRA… Look up ODI 10127189 at NHTSA ↗	384.3% ODI 10283875 · 45,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. IN THE SUMMER OF 2008 HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED AND SHUT OFF WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PARK AT LOW SPEEDS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED; HOWEVER, THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR CALIPERS WERE DEFECTED AND THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THEM. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000. Look up ODI 10283875 at NHTSA ↗	174.8% ODI 10344238 · 34,000 mi 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 APPROXIM… Look up ODI 10344238 at NHTSA ↗	1015.6% ODI 10233192 · 50,000 mi MY 2007 VAN HAS STOPPED DRIVING ON OVER 6 OCCASIONS WHILE I AM DRIVING, IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED 4X AND ALWAYS TOLD IT WAS A NEW ISSUE. ON THE LAST OCCASION I LEFT THE VAN ON THE ROAD GOT MY MOM TO PICK ME UP. I HAVE 3 KIDS THAT I DRIVE IN THE VEHICLE AND FORD WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY, I THINK 4 ATTEMPTS TO FIX A VAN IS MORE THEN FAIR ON MY PART, IT IS EVIDENT THAT FORD DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, AND I WILL NOT BE THEIR GUINEA PIG. *TR Look up ODI 10233192 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	625.1% ODI 10065063 · 750 mi PLASTIC MOLDING ALONG THE RUNNING BOARDS BROKE OFF. AS A RESULT, THE SLIDING DOOR MALFUNCTIONED, LOCKING OCCUPANTS INSIDE VEHICLE. *AK Look up ODI 10065063 at NHTSA ↗	131.5% ODI 10229373 · 54,520 mi I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTAR MODEL 'S'. COUPLE OF DAYS AGO SUDDENLY REAR LIFTGATE STRUT FAILED AND IT LED LIFTGATE TO FREE FALL ON ME WHEN I WAS REMOVING THE STUFF FROM THE VAN. I WAS ABLE TO HOLD THE LIFTGATE IN TIME BUT IT STILL HIT ME ON MY HEAD A LITTLE BIT. *TR Look up ODI 10229373 at NHTSA ↗	30.8% ODI 10484592 · 110,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10484592 at NHTSA ↗	34.7% ODI 10650834 · 30,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMP COVERS WERE MADE OF PLASTIC, WHICH CAUSED THE LIGHTS TO BECOME VERY DIM WHEN ACTIVATED. AFTER CLEANING THE HEADLAMP COVERS, THERE WAS A YELLOWISH TINT ON THEM THAT BECAME PERMANENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. Look up ODI 10650834 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Power Train	80,058–123,000 mi	100,000 mi	193	ODI 10275247 · 44,020 mi WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON THE 2006 FORD FREESTAR MINI VAN BOTH OF THE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AT THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH ALL FREESTARS BUT ONLY SOME OF THE 2004 MODELS WERE GOVERNED BY RECALL. THIS IS THE SECOND FREESTAR THAT I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH. TR Look up ODI 10275247 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10342926 · 47,000 mi MY NEWLY PURCHASED USED 06 FORD FREESTAR IS MISFIRING. IS STILL UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. HOW DO I GET FORD TO ACCEPT THIS AS THE PROBLEM AND REPAIR/REPLACE THE PROBLEM? TR Look up ODI 10342926 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10356948 · 50,000 mi TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON MY 2006 FORD FREESTAR WITH ONLY 50,000 MILES. *TR Look up ODI 10356948 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	67,600–111,000 mi	91,000 mi	33	ODI 10156185 · 1,032 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RPM REVVED FROM 0 TO 2 AND THE VEHICLE BUCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A SERVICE DEALER; UPON INSPECTION BOTH REAR AND FRONT BRAKE SYSTEMS HAD FAILED CAUSING THE TRACTION CONTROL TO AUTOMATICALLY USE THE BRAKES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM HOWEVER 48 HOURS LATER THE VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. UPDATED 5/10/2006 - NM Look up ODI 10156185 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10163895 · 538 mi I WAS DRIVING MY FORD FREESTAR IN A RAIN STORM AND THE VAN COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. TURNS OUT THE MAIN COMPUTER CHIP GOT WET. I HAVE HAD THIS VAN FOR 2 WEEKS. *JB Look up ODI 10163895 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10274647 · 21,497 mi I HAVE A 2006 FORD FREESTAR THAT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. TWICE I LOST POWER COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME IT WOULDN'T START SO I HAD IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP AND IT WAS FINE NOW. THIS WAS IN NOVEMBER OF 2008. IN JANUARY 2009 IT DIED ON ME AGAIN. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND IT STARTED BACK UP. I TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER THE SECOND TIME. THEY SAID THERE WAS WATER IN MY POWER CONTROL MODULE (PCM) AND REPLACED IT. I HAVE NOT LOST POWER SINCE THEN. I AM NOW HAVING SOME PROBLE… Look up ODI 10274647 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	62,000–91,500 mi	75,000 mi	35	ODI 10161513 · 38 mi I WAS STANDING AT THE REAR OF MY SISTER'S NEW 2006 FORD FREESTAR VAN. MY 2 1/2 YEAR OLD SON WAS INSIDE THE VAN. THE VAN WAS NOT RUNNING. MY SON CLIMBED OVER THE FRONT SEAT FROM THE BACK SEAT AND PULLED DOWN ON THE SHIFTER LEVER CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COME OUT OF GEAR AND ROLL BACKWARD OUT OF A GRADED DRIVEWAY. THE VAN STRUCK MY RIGHT LEG AND RIGHT ELBOW CAUSING MINOR INJURIES. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE STOPPED I NEEDED TO KNOW WHY THE VEHICLE CAME OUT OF GEAR, AS THIS COULD'VE BEEN A SMALL CHILD BEHIND THIS VEHICLE INSTEAD OF MYSELF, THE R… Look up ODI 10161513 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10176259 · 75,212 mi TRANSMISSION IN 2004 FORD FREESTAR SLIPPED AND THEN FAILED IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED IT SEEMED LIKE A FACTORY DEFECT FOR SUCH A YOUNG TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. *JB Look up ODI 10176259 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10236124 · 52,205 mi ON 7-22-08 MYSELF, SISTER AND KIDS WERE DRIVING AND PULLED THROUGH THE MCDONALD'S DRIVE THROUGH FOR A DRINK THEN WHEN I PULLED OUT ONTO HWY 31 IN CORSICANA TO GET BACK ON INTERSTATE 45 MY 2006 FREESTAR WITH 52205 MILES WOULD NOT GO. IT WAS LIKE THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL. LUCKY THE ROAD WENT DOWN HILL A LITTLE AND COULD GET TO THE CENTER LANE. I THEN SAW A FORD DEALER BEHIND ME AND GOT THE VAN THEIR BECAUSE THEY TOWED ME AFTER A $95 DIGNO FEE THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY PLANTIEY GEARS AND NEED A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION FOR $3200 TWO DAYS LATER THE PRICE … Look up ODI 10236124 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	92,475–128,865 mi	105,061 mi	28	ODI 10459754 · 61,000 mi 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… Look up ODI 10459754 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10461668 · 111,847 mi 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 Look up ODI 10461668 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10471470 · 87,000 mi 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 EX… Look up ODI 10471470 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	73,095–120,380 mi	96,340 mi	15	ODI 10344238 · 34,000 mi TLTHE 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 APPROXIM… Look up ODI 10344238 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10359269 · 61,190 mi TLTHE 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. Look up ODI 10359269 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10432985 · 90,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10432985 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	66,250–99,617 mi	90,000 mi	11	ODI 10432985 · 90,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10432985 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10444702 · 90,000 mi 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 HAPPEN… Look up ODI 10444702 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10509316 · 47,000 mi 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 THA… Look up ODI 10509316 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter	82,000–140,000 mi	96,000 mi	11	ODI 10444566 · 76,076 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ATTEMPTING A TURN, WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,076 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 78,000. UPDATED 03/05/12LJ UPDATED 02/07/12. JB Look up ODI 10444566 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10458492 · 140,000 mi I AM USUALLY SATISFIED WITH THE FORDS THAT I HAVE POSSESSED. UNTIL I LEASED A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. AS MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING WITH OUR 3 YOUNG CHILDREN, THE VAN HAD STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGH TRAFFIC AS WE WERE ENTERING. THANK GOD THAT NONE OF THE OTHER VEHICLES HAD HIT US. COME TO FIND OUT THAT IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER. WE HAD ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THE FORD FREESTAR 2004 AN 2005 TORQUE CONVERTERS HAVE BEEN RECALLED. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT IT IS A FLAW OF THE MODEL. NOW WE ARE ON FOOT HAVING TO PAY THE 1100 EXPENSE OUT OF POCKET. HOW ARE WE TO DO… Look up ODI 10458492 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10535169 · 79,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000. UPDATED 9/4/13 *CN THE VEHICLE WAS REAPIRED AT A COST OF $ 1,550. Look up ODI 10535169 at NHTSA ↗
Seats	114,950–172,339 mi	143,000 mi	10	ODI 10544030 · 6,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS MOLD UNDER THE MIDDLE REAR SEAT. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TREATED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V081000 (SEATS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. Look up ODI 10544030 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10608719 · 132,000 mi THE ENTIRE UNIT THAT LOCKS THE 3RD ROW SEAT CAME LOOSE FROM THE WHEEL WELL DUE TO CORROSION. I LOOKED UP THE RECALL INFORMATION, AND THERE IS A RECALL FOR MY VAN MAKE AND MODEL YEAR, BUT DUE TO THE FACT THAT I BOUGHT THIS VAN NEW IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY, AND HAVE LIVED IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY EVER SINCE, FORD HAS DECIDED THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO ME, ALTHOUGH CLEARLY, IT IS EXACTLY WHAT HAS HAPPENED UNDER THE RECALL. NORTHERN KENTUCKY BORDERS OHIO, AND OHIO VEHICLES ARE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT THE RECALL IS BY STATE, … Look up ODI 10608719 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10684302 · 129,800 mi 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 Look up ODI 10684302 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	2	None	ODI 11643484 · 100,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 11643484 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11645204 The alternator caught on fire and burned alternator wring harness. Look up ODI 11645204 at NHTSA ↗
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	1	None	ODI 11724996 I purchased a 2006 Ford Freestyle which currently has an open safety recall for 3rd Row Seat Latch Striker Corrosion Repair. I took the vehicle to a Ford dealership to have the recall repaired. The dealership confirmed the recall but days later informed me that the necessary parts are no longer available and that they are unable to complete the repair. This creates a serious safety concern because the recall involves corrosion of the 3rd row seat latch striker, which can affect proper seat latching and passenger safety in the event of a crash.… Look up ODI 11724996 at NHTSA ↗
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2006: 28 complaints · 2007: 6 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2006	14	18	28
2007	1	2	6

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2006	355	0	1
2007	63	0	1

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Power Train	Electrical System	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Engine	Vehicle Speed Control	Unknown Or Other	Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter	Seats
Power Train	—	9 ODI 10411482 · 100,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10411482 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10452675 · 67,600 mi 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 … Look up ODI 10452675 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10505096 · 94,000 mi 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… Look up ODI 10505096 at NHTSA ↗	0	15 ODI 10461668 · 111,847 mi 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 Look up ODI 10461668 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10472923 · 85,000 mi I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON BUSY HIGHWAY, MY FORD FREESTAR WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. LOOKING IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM MY VEHICLE. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER I NOTICED THE SMOKE, THEN MY THERMOSTAT WENT ALL THE WAY FROM C TO HOT IN A SPLIT SECOND. NO WARNING, CAR SMOKING AND MY BRAKES AND GAS WAS NOT WORKING. I TRIED TO PULL OVER SAFELY AND GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE QUICKLY. MY VAN WAS ENGULFED WITH SMOKE, AN AMBULANCE PULLED OVER TO ASSIST ME. THE CAR FIRE WAS PUT OUT AND TOWED TO A FORD DEALER. I… Look up ODI 10472923 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10482039 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 VEHIC… Look up ODI 10482039 at NHTSA ↗	10 ODI 10445686 · 110,760 mi 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 CA… Look up ODI 10445686 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10482039 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 VEHIC… Look up ODI 10482039 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10490912 · 109,121 mi 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 FOUN… Look up ODI 10490912 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 10444702 · 90,000 mi 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 HAPPEN… Look up ODI 10444702 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10509316 · 47,000 mi 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 THA… Look up ODI 10509316 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10733796 · 85,500 mi 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 FRE… Look up ODI 10733796 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10535169 · 79,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000. UPDATED 9/4/13 CN THE VEHICLE WAS REAPIRED AT A COST OF $ 1,550. Look up ODI 10535169 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10850952 · 164,421 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,421. UPDATED 07/12/16LJ THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 1083.32. UPDATED 08/02/16.JB Look up ODI 10850952 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11163306 · 85,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE AND STALL ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED SEL INSTANTANEUOS TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHEN HE WAS MILDLY ACCELERATING INTO A BUSY HIGHWAY INTERSECT… Look up ODI 11163306 at NHTSA ↗	0
Electrical System	9 ODI 10411482 · 100,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10411482 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10452675 · 67,600 mi 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 … Look up ODI 10452675 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10505096 · 94,000 mi 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… Look up ODI 10505096 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	7 ODI 10459754 · 61,000 mi 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… Look up ODI 10459754 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10471470 · 87,000 mi 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 EX… Look up ODI 10471470 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10522545 · 32,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10522545 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10432985 · 90,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10432985 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10607021 · 97,758 mi ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE . TR Look up ODI 10607021 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10668562 · 169,046 mi 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 … Look up ODI 10668562 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10432985 · 90,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10432985 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11034065 · 96,000 mi 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 COMPLAI… Look up ODI 11034065 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11100566 · 11,200 mi LIFTGAIT WON'T OPEN REPLACED IT AND STILL WON'T OPEN Look up ODI 11100566 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	0	0	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 10499161 2006 FORD FREESTAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SLOWED TO A STOP, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE. Look up ODI 10499161 at NHTSA ↗	0
Engine	15 ODI 10461668 · 111,847 mi 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 Look up ODI 10461668 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10472923 · 85,000 mi I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON BUSY HIGHWAY, MY FORD FREESTAR WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. LOOKING IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM MY VEHICLE. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER I NOTICED THE SMOKE, THEN MY THERMOSTAT WENT ALL THE WAY FROM C TO HOT IN A SPLIT SECOND. NO WARNING, CAR SMOKING AND MY BRAKES AND GAS WAS NOT WORKING. I TRIED TO PULL OVER SAFELY AND GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE QUICKLY. MY VAN WAS ENGULFED WITH SMOKE, AN AMBULANCE PULLED OVER TO ASSIST ME. THE CAR FIRE WAS PUT OUT AND TOWED TO A FORD DEALER. I… Look up ODI 10472923 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10482039 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 VEHIC… Look up ODI 10482039 at NHTSA ↗	7 ODI 10459754 · 61,000 mi 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… Look up ODI 10459754 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10471470 · 87,000 mi 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 EX… Look up ODI 10471470 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10522545 · 32,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10522545 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	5 ODI 10482039 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 VEHIC… Look up ODI 10482039 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10490912 · 109,121 mi 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 FOUN… Look up ODI 10490912 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10587890 · 96,340 mi 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 Look up ODI 10587890 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10680184 · 96,234 mi 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 HAPPE… Look up ODI 10680184 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11063333 · 30 mi 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. Look up ODI 11063333 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Vehicle Speed Control	10 ODI 10445686 · 110,760 mi 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 CA… Look up ODI 10445686 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10482039 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 VEHIC… Look up ODI 10482039 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10490912 · 109,121 mi 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 FOUN… Look up ODI 10490912 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10432985 · 90,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10432985 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10607021 · 97,758 mi ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE . TR Look up ODI 10607021 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10668562 · 169,046 mi 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 … Look up ODI 10668562 at NHTSA ↗	0	5 ODI 10482039 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 VEHIC… Look up ODI 10482039 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10490912 · 109,121 mi 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 FOUN… Look up ODI 10490912 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10587890 · 96,340 mi 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 Look up ODI 10587890 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10432985 · 90,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10432985 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Unknown Or Other	5 ODI 10444702 · 90,000 mi 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 HAPPEN… Look up ODI 10444702 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10509316 · 47,000 mi 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 THA… Look up ODI 10509316 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10733796 · 85,500 mi 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 FRE… Look up ODI 10733796 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10432985 · 90,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10432985 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11034065 · 96,000 mi 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 COMPLAI… Look up ODI 11034065 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11100566 · 11,200 mi LIFTGAIT WON'T OPEN REPLACED IT AND STILL WON'T OPEN Look up ODI 11100566 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10680184 · 96,234 mi 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 HAPPE… Look up ODI 10680184 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11063333 · 30 mi 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. Look up ODI 11063333 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10432985 · 90,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10432985 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter	3 ODI 10535169 · 79,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000. UPDATED 9/4/13 CN THE VEHICLE WAS REAPIRED AT A COST OF $ 1,550. Look up ODI 10535169 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10850952 · 164,421 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,421. UPDATED 07/12/16LJ THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 1083.32. UPDATED 08/02/16.JB Look up ODI 10850952 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11163306 · 85,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE AND STALL ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED SEL INSTANTANEUOS TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHEN HE WAS MILDLY ACCELERATING INTO A BUSY HIGHWAY INTERSECT… Look up ODI 11163306 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10499161 2006 FORD FREESTAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SLOWED TO A STOP, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE. Look up ODI 10499161 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0
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Stalling or loss of power

60 mentions · 16.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 106,000 mi (58 usable records).

ODI 10246420 · 24,397 mi

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

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ODI 10274647 · 21,497 mi

I HAVE A 2006 FORD FREESTAR THAT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. TWICE I LOST POWER COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME IT WOULDN'T START SO I HAD IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP AND IT WAS FINE NOW. THIS WAS IN NOVEMBER OF 2008. IN JANUARY 2009 IT DIED ON ME AGAIN. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND IT STARTED BACK UP. I TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER THE SECOND TIME. THEY SAID THERE WAS WATER IN MY POWER CONTROL MODULE (PCM) AND REPLACED IT. I HAVE NOT LOST POWER SINCE THEN. I AM NOW HAVING SOME PROBLE…

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ODI 10295708 · 63,000 mi

FORD FREESTAR 2006 DRIVING ON HIGHWAY APPROX. 40-45MPH. LOST POWER, WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE ENGINE RPM WENT UP, AND THE CAR HAD NO ACCELERATION. THE VAN COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. COULDN'T GET VAN COMPLETELY OFF ROAD. FORD FREESTAR IS BEING EVALUATED ALL INDICATIONS ARE COMPLETE FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION. SHOULD KNOW MORE TOMORROW. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION!!!! PLEASE INCLUDED FORD FREESTAR 2006 IN YOUR INVESTIGATIONS. *TR

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

19 mentions · 5.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 110,000 mi (17 usable records).

ODI 10354449 · 89,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. AFTER STARTING HER VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED TO INFORM HER THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FORD MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED HER THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

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ODI 10369666 · 82,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,800. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000.

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ODI 10373880 · 130,000 mi

WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70MPH WHEN VEHICLE (2006 FORD FREESTAR) LOST POWER. PULLED OFF HIGHWAY AND WAS ABLE TO PARK VEHICLE. HOWEVER WHEN RESTARTING, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANY GEARS. THERE WAS NOT ANY WARNING NOR ANY PRIOR ISSUES BEFORE THIS. AFTER RESTARTING VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH. *TR

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

16 mentions · 4.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 96,670 mi (14 usable records).

ODI 10441478 · 54,624 mi

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…

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ODI 10444702 · 90,000 mi

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 HAPPEN…

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ODI 10461426 · 116,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED WHILE SHIFTING GEARS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED ON A FEW OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

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Battery drain and no-start mentions

3 mentions · 0.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 96,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10511066 · 91,000 mi

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 A…

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ODI 10748672 · 138,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V006000 (POWER TRAIN). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

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ODI 11034065 · 96,000 mi

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 COMPLAI…

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Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 0.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 17,300 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10161513 · 38 mi

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ODI 10365196 · 69,000 mi

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

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ODI 10430746 · 17,300 mi

I HAVE A 2006 FORD FREESTAR AND IT PERIODICALLY DECIDES TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES ON THE FREEWAY WITHOUT MY FOOT TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FLASHES AND WILL 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. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SIX OCCASIONS OVER A PERIOD OF 4 YEARS. RAPID DECELERATION FROM CRUISING SPEED (65 MPH) TO 25MPH WITH ABSOLUTELY NO OPERATOR CO…

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Steering assistance concerns

3 mentions · 0.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 72,843 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10459754 · 61,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10563265 · 72,843 mi

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

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ODI 10672257 · 114,000 mi

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 MILE…

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b