KnownCarProblems2007 Ford Freestar Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Ford Freestar, most often about the transmission (58% of complaints, typically around 95,500 miles). It is 4th of 4 Freestar model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2007 Ford Freestar problems
Transmission
37 complaints · 58%Half of these problems showed up before 95,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Ford Freestar 2007, transmission went out, while I was driving down the road, the pump went out and the vehicle just stopped going, no longer under warranty, and very costly 1269.99. Alot of owners having the same issue.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestar. The contact was driving approximately 25 MPH when the transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the contact was advised that the power train required replacement. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The…
Speed control
10 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 87,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestar. The contact was driving in reverse at approximately 5 MPH into a parking space with the brake pedal engaged when the vehicle began to lunge unexpectedly. The failure occurred sporadically while driving at low speed. The vehicle recently stalled with the illumination of the engine…
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestar. When the contact activated the vent control for the air conditioner, there was a progressive failure and the vehicle surged forward. The contact had to ensure that the brake pedal was applied. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle idled very poorly while driving at a low…
Engine
9 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 82,500 miles.
Vehicle lunges forward and tachometer shows momentary engine rpms up to 2500 causing vehicle to surge. Using the brake pedal to control the unexpected motion stalls out the engine which when restarted can only drive at very reduced speed. Ford dealership replaced throttle body and reprogrammed sensor for more…
I was at a busy intersection in my town. When the light turned green, I started through the intersection but suddenly there was no power. I was stalled but eventually discovered that I could put the vehicle into 3rd gear and could eke my way through the intersection. I had my 5 year old son in the car, people were…
Electrical
5 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 115,000 miles.
Water leaks down the hood thru the cowl. Vans PCM had to be replaced. There is a tsb on this. Poor design of hood allows water to leak into cowl and into the PCM. Had PCM replaced at $500 plus. This van is a nightmare.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH, the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that water had entered the computer and the computer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they…
Body and structure
4 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: body.
Water leaks down the hood thru the cowl. Vans PCM had to be replaced. There is a tsb on this. Poor design of hood allows water to leak into cowl and into the PCM. Had PCM replaced at $500 plus. This van is a nightmare.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that the headlamp covers were made of plastic, which caused the lights to become very dim when activated. After cleaning the headlamp covers, there was a yellowish tint on them that became permanent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer…
Seats
3 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: mid/rear assembly.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestar. While the vehicle was being reversed with passengers seated in the third row, the third row seat attachment bolt fractured. The contact stated that the seat shifted and was no longer securely fastened to the subframe of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or…
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that he discovered two large holes located on both sides of the third-row seats. The contact stated that the holes were located at the seat anchors; the structural degradation at the seat anchor were mounted to the rear wheel wells. The contact then discovered…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Ford Freestar recalls
Seats
Risk: In the event that the vehicle is crashed into from the rear, an unlatched seat may increase the risk of personal injury.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new third row seat latch striker mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on march 28, 2013. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Corrosion of third-row seat attachment
Summary
Ford is conducting a safety recall to repair the third-row seat's latch mechanisms in approximately 196,667 model year (my) 2004 through 2007 ford freestar and mercury monterey vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13v-081 for more details).the recall covers vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in the salt belt states or high corrosion areas of the united states: connecticut, delaware, the district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin.approximately 100,000 remaining my 2004-2007 freestar and monterey vehicles--those ve
Engine stalling
Summary
The subject vehicles suffered from a design issue whereby water could run down onto the cowling under the hood and located in the area of the windshield wipers and then drip onto a computer module, the powertrain control module (PCM), which could be manifested in a variety of symptoms depending on which part of the circuit board became wet or which of the connector pins shorted out.in addition to causing an engine to stall, which may or may not then restart, the water intrusion could also cause the transmission to shift poorly, the vehicle to have erratic power, a malfunction indicator light to come on, or result in an inability to start the vehicle, an inability to shift the vehicle into ei
Tire valve cracking
Summary
On october 14, 2008, odi opened pe08-060 to investigate allegations of cracked and leaking snap-in tire valves in model year (my) 2007 vehicles manufactured by ford motor company.the valves were supplied to ford by topseal auto-parts, a subsidiary of the shanghai baolong automotive corporation in china.valves made by topseal for aftermarket sale were the subject of two recent safety recalls by tech international (08t-018) and dill air controls (08t-028), the latter of which was investigated by odi in pe08-036 and ea08-022.the defect conditions addressed by the aftermarket tire valve recalls both involved inadequate resistance to ozone cracking due to issues with the supply of anti-ozonant ch
Questions about the 2007 Ford Freestar
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Ford Freestar?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (37 complaints, typically around 95,500 miles); speed control (10 complaints, typically around 87,500 miles); engine (9 complaints, typically around 82,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Ford Freestar have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 7, 2013 (seats). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Ford Freestar?
- It is 4th of 4 Freestar model years by number of complaints, with 64 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.