Ford Freestar Complaints (2006)

356 consumer complaints on file.

#10850867March 21, 2016
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839632March 3, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS AN INCREASE OF ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BUT WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822544January 27, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND HAD TO BE PUSHED INTO A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821842January 23, 2016
AIR BAGS
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821787January 22, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811740December 22, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
ABSLIGHT ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10810927December 17, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, BUT THE ENGINE REVVED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF, AND RESTARTED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED OUT OF PARK AND INTO GEAR, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,335....UPDATED 09/14/16 *BF *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10809878December 13, 2015
POWER TRAIN
REPLACEMENT TORQUE CONVERTERS CONTINUED TO FAIL AFTER REPLACING ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION AND FAILED TORQUE CONVERTER AT 97K MILES. REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER FOUR TIMES IN 37K MILES UNDER WARRANTY FOR "SHUDDER". FORD DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE OR DETERMINE THE CONTINUED FAILURES. INDEPENDENT DIAGNOSIS STATED FAILURES WERE DUE TO THE INTRODUCTION OF DEBRIS FROM THE ORIGINAL FAILURE, DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION, OR THE REPLACEMENT WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN INSTALLED. FORD DEALER AND COMPANY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. FORD WARRANTY ENDED ON 12/12/15 AND THE SITUATION REMAINS UNRESOLVED. FORTUNATELY SHUDDER FAILURES OCCURRED ON THE ROAD, BUT VEHICLE COULD BE DRIVEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THE FIRST ORIGINAL FAILURE OCCURRED ON A OFF RAMP AND OTHER MOTORIST'S ASSISTED IN PUSHING IT TO THE SIDE, AVOIDING A POSSIBLE REAR END COLLISION! THE NEWEST TORQUE CONVERTER CAN FAIL AT ANY TIME AND COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. VEHICLE IS USED ONLY IN LOCAL DRIVING AS SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS HAVE TO BE CONSIDERED FIRST. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE IN DETROIT REFUSED ANY CONSIDERATION OF THE SITUATION. YOU CANNOT CONTACT ANYONE WITH AUTHORITY AT FORD AS THEY ARE SHIELDED BY CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE CONSUMER HAS TO CONSIDER LEGAL OPTIONS AT WHAT COST TO THEM? THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH HARD SHIFTS FROM INTO A DRIVE GEAR(R,OD,D, 1) FROM "N" OR "P". THIS IS AN INDICATION OF FAILURE OF THE INTERNAL NEUTRAL TO DRIVE ACCUMULATOR. RESULTING FROM A STUCK PISTON OR SEALS, OR SPRINGS DAMAGED OR MISSING. WHEN DEMONSTRATED TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER AND MECHANIC THEY IGNORED IT AND REFUSED TO ACCEPT IT AND PROPERLY DIAGNOSIS THE SITUATION. THE INDEPENDENT DIAGNOSIS SAID THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE INSTALLATION DONE UNDER PROPER CLEAN CONDITIONS AND FLUSHING OF THE COOLER AND LINES. IF NOT DONE PROPERLY THE THE SITUATION WOULD REOCCUR .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789958November 12, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786934October 29, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10783083October 17, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780901October 8, 2015
POWER TRAIN
OUR GRANDDAUGHTER PULLED UP TO A STOP LIGHT & WHEN SHE WENT TO PULL AWAY FROM IT THE ENGINE REVVED UP BUT THE FREESTAR WENT NOWHERE. IT THE SAME THING FORD DESCRIBES IN THEIR RECALL NUMBER: 12V006000RECALL DATE: 01/09/2012 WHERE THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT MAY FAIL.. UNFORTUNATELY HER VAN IS CONSIDERED A 2006 EVEN THO IT WAS MANUFACTURED ON 09/05 & THE VAN IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL. THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO GET THE VAN REPAIRED BUT NEED IT TO TAKE OUR GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER TO GRADE SCHOOL & THE HUSBAND NEEDS TO USE IT TO GET TO WORK. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? THANKS CHUCK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760929September 2, 2015
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10758911August 24, 2015
SEAT BELTS
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748672August 14, 2015
POWER TRAIN
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744528July 29, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, AN ABNORMAL METALLIC SOUND EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING BUT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE ANYWHERE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. UPDATED 09/25/15*LJ UPDATED 12/13/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743715July 27, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,133.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735466July 21, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING FOR OVER 20 MINUTES AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733796July 13, 2015
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725197June 15, 2015
POWER TRAIN
WE HAVE A 2006 FORD FREESTAR THAT HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 85,000 MILES. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THE 2004 & 2005 MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND THERE APPEARS TO BE ISSUES WITH THE 2006 TRANSMISSION BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. I WOULD LIKE FORD TO BE MANDATED TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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