Complaints
1,870
Crashes
58
Fires
15
Injuries
37
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2006 Ford Freestyle Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1601 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:81,243 mi
Crash-related:25
#2350 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:92,566 mi
Crash-related:9
#3127 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:69,576 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Ford Freestyle.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 601 | 25 | — | 81,243 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 350 | 9 | — | 92,566 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 127 | 2 | — | 69,576 mi | |
| ENGINE | 114 | — | — | 104,149 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 90 | 2 | 1 | 77,604 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 83 | 2 | — | 73,400 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 76 | 1 | 5 | 99,608 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 73 | 4 | 1 | 99,340 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 53 | 1 | — | 96,785 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 44 | 1 | — | 67,931 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 36 | — | 1 | 44,912 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 19 | 4 | — | 84,793 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 18 | — | — | 96,070 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 16 | — | — | 90,351 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 12 | — | — | 76,090 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 10 | — | — | 70,761 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 10 | — | — | 69,052 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 9 | 1 | — | 21,190 mi | |
| TIRES | 9 | 1 | — | 16,687 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 55,027 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | 1 | 4 | 98,252 mi | |
| STEERING | 7 | — | — | 104,711 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 7 | — | — | 48,183 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 1 | — | 58,080 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 6 | — | — | 14,484 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | — | — | 96,300 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 | — | — | 27,546 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 4 | — | — | 96,086 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 4 | — | — | 57,750 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 2 | — | 10,850 mi |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
601
complaints
Crashes
25
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,243
POWER TRAIN
350
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
—
Avg Miles
92,566
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
127
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,576
ENGINE
114
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
104,149
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
90
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
77,604
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
83
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
73,400
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
76
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
5
Avg Miles
99,608
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
73
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Avg Miles
99,340
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
53
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,785
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
44
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,931
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
36
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
44,912
STRUCTURE:BODY
19
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
84,793
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
18
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,070
SERVICE BRAKES
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,351
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,090
EQUIPMENT
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,761
SUSPENSION
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,052
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
21,190
TIRES
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
16,687
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,027
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Avg Miles
98,252
STEERING
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
104,711
STRUCTURE
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
48,183
SEAT BELTS
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,080
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
14,484
AIR BAGS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,300
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
27,546
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,086
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
57,750
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10,850
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