Worst 2006 Ford Freestar Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Electrical Faults
Automatic Transmission
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Ford Freestar.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 207 | 2 | 2 | 103,069 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 38 | — | 1 | 88,634 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 38 | — | — | 76,202 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 31 | — | 2 | 107,173 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 17 | 1 | — | 100,298 mi | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | 12 | — | — | 108,045 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 12 | — | — | 135,092 mi | |
| Brakes | 8 | 1 | — | 92,614 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 7 | — | 1 | 87,293 mi | |
| Fuel System | 7 | — | — | 87,912 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 5 | — | — | 77,533 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 5 | — | — | 88,221 mi | |
| Airbags | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Traction Control System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control:Automatic (Asc) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2006 Ford Freestar
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~196,667 vehicles.
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.
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2006 Ford Freestar — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Ford Freestar reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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