2006 Ford Freestyle Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Ford Freestyle.

20052007
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.

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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