Ford Freestar Complaints (2006)

356 consumer complaints on file.

#11299329January 14, 2020
SEATS
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY, 45-60 MPH THE THIRD ROW STOW-ABLE SEAT FRACTURED AND LEANED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GREENWOOD FORD LINCOLN 3075 SCOTTSVILLE RD, BOWLING GREEN, KY 42104 (270) 843-9041, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V081000 (SEATS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,118.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11266848October 7, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS RUST ON THE WHEEL WHEEL, MOUNTING BRACKETS, AND LATCHES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,988.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11222647June 26, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I HAVE REPLACED MY WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR 3 TIMES AND THEY MAY WORK ONE OR TWICE THEN STOP WORKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11209221May 22, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND PLACED IN REVERSE, THE RPMS INCREASED. THE FAILURE HAD BEEN OCCURRING FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT SAID THEY WERE NO LONGER FIXING THAT ISSUE. IT CAN HAPPEN ON DRIVE OR REVERSE AND WHILE I AM TURNING INTO ALONE IT WILL TURN OFF SO I HAVE TO RUSH AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND START IT SO I DON'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000. *TR*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11202577April 19, 2019
POWER TRAIN
DRIVING HOME FROM STORE AFTER GETTING DINNER WHICH IS ONLY 2.2 MILES AWAY, MADE IT 2 MILES BACK HOME. STOPED AT STOP SIGN STARTED TO ACCELERATE UP A SMALL INCLINE, ENGINE REVVED TO RED LINE. SO I COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD, SHUT OFF VEHICLE, THEN STARTED IT TO TRY AND LET IT RESET, IT WOULD NOT GO AT ALL OR TRY TO GO INTO ANY GEAR ONLY PARK WILL WORK. AFTER LETTING IT SIT IT WILL STILL NOT GO INTO ANY GEAR OR MOVE AT ALL. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IS FULL AND DOES NOT SMELL OR LOOK BURNT, ENGINE RUNS GREAT AND STARTS WITH NO PROBLEMS. I HAVE SEEN THAT THIS IS NOT THE FIRST COMPLETE MADE ABOUT THIS HAPPENING TO THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. IT WAS MADE IN MAY OF 2005 AND IS CONSIDERED A 2006.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11165242January 4, 2019
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING HOME ONE DARK NIGHT VEHICLE QUIT ENGINE REVVED LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. COASTED TO A SAFE AREA TO PULL OFF OF ROAD. VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO FORWARD OR REVERSE. WE WERE STRANDED IN THE DARK MILES FROM NEAREST RESIDENCE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO CONTACT MY SON .HE TOWED US HOME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163306December 24, 2018
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
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 INTERSECTION. THE CROSS-TRAFFIC NEARLY COLLIDED WITH MY SEL BUT AVOIDED COLLISION. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO WARNING OR SYMPTON OF IMPENDING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAILED TORQUE CONVERTER AND THE FORD DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FAILED TORQUE CONVERTER . 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11155303December 1, 2018
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING HOME AND TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. I COASTED OUT OF THE HIGHWAY LANE. I HAD IT TOWED. I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM LAST NIGHT THIS VAN WAS WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND NO ISSUES UNTIL NOW. IT ONLY HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT. I ALSO OWN A 2005 FREESTAR AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED AT THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP DUE TO A RECALL. FORD WAS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF RECALLING THE 2004 AND 2005 FREESTARS. ITS THE SAME PART IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE 2006 FREESTAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL, AS WE HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM 2006 OWNERS.SECOND CALENDAR QUARTER OF 2012. THE RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11S25 FOR THE 2004 AND 2005. ANYONE KNOW IF A RECALL FOR THE 2006 FREESTAR IS IN PROCESS. PLEASE HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11153129November 21, 2018
POWER TRAIN
ON HIGHWAY GOING 60MPH TRANSMISSION STOP WORKING MOTOR RUNNING FINE MILES NOT READABLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11141752October 22, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE IDLING AT A RED LIGHT AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113628July 25, 2018
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER COMING TO AN ABRUPT STOP AND INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY HAD FRACTURED DUE TO SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11110650July 10, 2018
POWER TRAIN
HAVE A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE THAT HAS THE WRENCH ICON COMING ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE VEHICLE LOSES ACCELERATION AND I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF THEN TURN IT BACK ON TO GET THE LIGHT TO GO OFF. I HAVE CALLED PRATER FORD IN CALHOUN GA. WHEN THIS STARTED HAPPENING TO SEE IF BY CHANCE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE DEFECT. THEY TOLD ME NO RECALLS. MY POINT IS IF THIS IS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE ON THIS MODEL SOMEONE NEEDS TO FIX IT. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD COST ABOUT 400.00 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, WHICH IS MONEY I DON'T HAVE. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS WHEN YOU DRIVE IT ON THE ROAD. TOO SCARED TO HIT THE INTERSTATE WITH IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11103695June 24, 2018
POWER TRAIN
THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT JUST LIKE THE 2004 AND 2005 FREESTAR MODELS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11100566June 8, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LIFTGAIT WON'T OPEN REPLACED IT AND STILL WON'T OPEN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11097661May 23, 2018
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRACKET THAT HELD THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT IN PLACE FRACTURED. LARSON MOTOR GROUP IN NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE BRACKET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11096579May 17, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON RESEARCHING THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT WAS DEFECTIVE BASED ON THE INFORMATION FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V006000 (POWER TRAIN). OLATHE FORD LINCOLN (1845 E SANTA FE ST, OLATHE, KS) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBERS: 14829406 AND 14829397. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 111,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083104April 3, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION STAYED IN GEAR TOO LONG AND THERE WAS A PAUSE WHENEVER THE GEAR FINALLY ENGAGED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED PER A PREVIOUS UNKNOWN RECALL. THERE WERE NO RELATED OPEN RECALLS REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11076767March 7, 2018
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING 2006 FREESTAR AROUND A CORNER WITHOUT WARNING , IT COMPLETELY LOST ABILITY TO GO FORWARD OR BACKWARD OR IN ANY GEAR. WE WERE ON COUNTRY ROAD AND GRATEFUL NO OTHER CARS NEARBY, BUT IT WAS COLD AND WE ARE ELDERLY. WE JUST ROLLED TO A STOP TRYING TO GET OFF ROAD AS SAFELY AS POSSIBLE. WE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO NEARBY GARAGE. THEY REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER AND CAR IS NOW WORKING AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063333January 17, 2018
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11062926January 16, 2018
POWER TRAIN
JUST LIKE WITH THE 2004-2005 FORD FREESTAR RECALL IN THE YEAR 2012 (RECALL NUMBER 11S25), OUR 2006 FREESTAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER WITH NO WARNING WHILE WE WERE ACCELERATING WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE. WE WERE LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE ON A SIDE STREET WITH NOT MUCH TRAFFIC AND HAVE ENOUGH SPEED TO SAFELY PULL OVER, BUT WE HAD NO POWER IN ANY GEAR WE CHOSE, AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS STUCK IN NEUTRAL. IF WE WERE GOING SLOWER, HAD TRAFFIC BEHIND US, OR NO SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER, WE MIGHT HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED. THE WAY THE VEHICLE BEHAVED, IT SEEMS TO BE THE TORQUE CONVERTER SHAFT AND/OR TORQUE CONVERTER, JUST LIKE THE PROBLEM IN THE 2004-2005 FREESTAR MODELS WHICH HAD THE RECALL IN THE YEAR 2012 (RECALL NUMBER 11S25).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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