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2006 Ford Freestyle Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 1,300 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Ford Freestyle, most often about the speed control (46% of complaints, typically around 74,500 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Freestyle model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2006 Ford Freestyle problems
Speed control
602 complaints · 46%Half of these problems showed up before 74,500 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
2006 Ford Freestyle loss of the ability to accelerate on highway during traffic. Have to pull over and restart to reset. Happens randomly every time I drive the car. Ford says it is a throttle body unit failure, but can do nothing since the part is back ordered for 6 months and has been for over a year. Two tsb's over…
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while shifting into reverse with the brakes depressed, the vehicle abnormally accelerated in reverse. The vehicle then stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and proceed driving. Less than one mile later while depressing the brakes, the vehicle…
Transmission
484 complaints · 37%Half of these problems showed up before 78,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline, manual transmission.
After starting, and shifting into reverse, car surges backwards without acceleration. Increasing frequency and severity (speed). Dealer is replacing throttle body.
2006 Ford Freestyle loss of the ability to accelerate on highway during traffic. Have to pull over and restart to reset. Happens randomly every time I drive the car. Ford says it is a throttle body unit failure, but can do nothing since the part is back ordered for 6 months and has been for over a year. Two tsb's over…
Engine
258 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 78,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine, cooling system, exhaust system.
My 2006 Ford Freestyle has had an increasing number of incidences where the car has just come out of park and into forward or reverse, where all of a sudden the throttle will surge even when applying the brake. When it is hot out, it is now occurring several times a week. Yesterday it did the same thing and then…
Engine will rev up without any pressure being applied to the gas pedal. Happens more frequently when vehicle has been in park and is put in gear. Happens often enough that I am concerned about the safety of my family, as it is a family car. My local mercury dealer service department says that I need a new throttle…
Fuel system
151 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 75,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage, fuel injection system.
2006 Ford Freestyle frequently lunges forward when brake is applied or at low speeds. Wrench light came on during several occurrences (diagnostics codes p061b and 75574 were found) air cleaner box replaced; within one week the vehicle was experiencing the lunging problems again. Sometimes I can stop the car and…
Our 2006 Ford Freestyle surges / lunges in forward and reverse when at idle or stopped condition. Was told by local Ford dealership that is the throttle body and the part was very hard to get. This causes a un safe condition that could cause some one or thing to be hit.
Electrical
84 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 103,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, wiring, starter assembly, alternator/generator/regulator.
I just got the vehicle in november 2012 and on 12/12/2012 I was driving home, the rpms started revving on it's own at speeds between 50-60 MPH. I was not increasing it's gas. I made it home and stopped at the mailbox; as I let off the brake the vehicle lurched forward without me hitting the gas. Then on 12/13/2012 as…
I have two (2) 2006 Ford freestyles. The first one has 85,000 miles when the dash cluster and throttle body needing replacing. The car would surge forward and accelerate beyond our control. Ford told US there were no known problems. The repairs cost $1700. The second vehicle, same year, has 105,000 miles and is now…
Other or unspecified
74 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 73,000 miles.
When slowing to enter a parking space or on exit from a parking space the car would suddenly idle / rev up to a high speed RPM and quickly accelerate forward. This would tend to occur when you are moving between the accelerator pedal and the brake, the car would lurch forward without control. This required the driver…
My vehicle lunged into traffic, after stopping at a traffic light. The wrench indicator light indicated a failure, but then disappeared after a couple of moments. Also, while pulling into a drive through the vehicle lunged forward almost hitting another car and I had to slam on the brakes to prevent a crash. This…
Brakes
65 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 39,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
Front and rear brakes on 06 Ford Freestyle. I have had to replace the brake rotors on this car or had to have them resurfaced 4 time since I purchased the car. At 39,000 miles they did a tsb on the rear brakes, at 79,000 the replaced pads, resurfaced rotors, and cleaned and lubed the slides and pins, at 85,000 miles…
While accelerating up inclines, at highway speeds, with and without cruise control, traction control and power train wrench light would illuminate and the transmission disengaged. This happened on three occasions. Dealer initially unable to diagnose, then reports that it is an ABS module failure, which is not covered…
Body and structure
28 complaints · 2%Half of these problems showed up before 89,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that water leaked into the vehicle through the seat belts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.
It was below freezing out and some of my passenger doors would not open and the one that did open would not close again. I see that there is a recall on this part for the 05 freestyles but Ford will not perform the recall fix on my 06 Freestyle because the build date does not match the recall specifications. The…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Ford Freestyle recalls
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: As a result, the door latch pawl may not return to the latch position when the door is closed, and the door could open while the vehicle is moving.
Fix: Dealers will install a shield over the front latches; seal a drain hole in the rear window trim molding on the freestyle rear side doors; and apply grease to all front and rear side-door latch mechanisms free of charge. The recall began on november 8, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and wyoming. The side door latch mechanisms may experience water intrusion allowing the latch mechanism to freeze in cold weather.
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
Idle instability
Summary
On november 29, 2012, ford motor company (ford) initiated customer satisfaction program 12n03 to extend warranty coverage terms for repair of engine idle RPM surge caused by throttle body deposits in all model year (my) 2005 through 2007 ford freestyle, five hundred and mercury montego vehicles.the program extends the coverage for up to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle (all vehicles are eligible for the program through may 31, 2013, regardless of mileage).dealers will repair vehicles exhibiting the condition by removing and cleaning the throttle body and reprogramming the PCM with software containing an updated idle speed control strategy.accor
Questions about the 2006 Ford Freestyle
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Ford Freestyle?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: speed control (602 complaints, typically around 74,500 miles); transmission (484 complaints, typically around 78,000 miles); engine (258 complaints, typically around 78,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Ford Freestyle have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 5, 2006 (doors and locks). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Ford Freestyle?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Freestyle model year since 2000, with 1,300 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.