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2007 Ford Freestyle repairs by problem area

Engine (29%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (9%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 143 repairs.
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2007 Ford Freestyle repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (13%)

$100 - $499 (32%)

< $100 (42%)

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Chart based on 112 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Ford Freestyle

Engine not specified

Ford Freestyle in New Jersey, United States
Jun 2015 - Sep 2015
Aug 2015

68600 mi

US $470
Exhaust pipe replaced 

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2007 Ford Freestyle 4dr Wagon

203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD

Ford Freestyle in Kansas, United States
May 2013 - Aug 2013
Aug 2013

90000 mi
Ticking noise from transmission. Reading online sounds like a common symptom of CVT failure. Non-repairable. Full replacement about $5300. Traded car. 
Ford Freestyle in California, United States
Nov 2006 - Jan 2011
Sep 2010

94000 mi

US $1000
Throttle body was replaced. Car had been surging when stopped at signal or backing up - dangerous. At first dealer couldn't replicate & didn't know what to do. I researched online & found throttle body the problem and informed them 
Ford Freestyle in Texas, United States
Dec 2009 - Mar 2013
Jan 2010

22000 mi
Replaced front oil seal. Replaced front oil seal 
Mar 2010

24000 mi
Replaced transmission. Replaced Transmission 
Jul 2012

75000 mi

US $100
compressor failed 
Ford Freestyle in Florida, United States
Nov 2009 - Sep 2015
Mar 2010

39000 mi

US $550
the dashboard panel failed, speedometer, gauges, etc. 
Jun 2013

66000 mi
AC compressor failure will be replaced later. Dealer est. was more than I wanted to spend at the time. Will fix it somewhere else. 
Jul 2013

67000 mi

US $525
Compressor failure, replaced with one purchased online and suppled to mechanic who completed the repair for half of cost of dealer estimate 
Sep 2014

83000 mi

US $107
replaced axle, had complained for some time about noise when fully turned. The dealer said it was the "bump stops" and would lubricate it with no effect. Different dealer said axles and replaced under the extended drivetrain warranty. 
Mar 2015

92000 mi

US $175
Rear caliper piston would not retract for parking brake 
Ford Freestyle in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2008 - Sep 2014
Mar 2008

16506 mi
replaced faulty spark plug 
Nov 2008

24785 mi
replaced leaking oil pan gasket 
Mar 2010

42622 mi

C $580
replaced faulty alternator 
Mar 2012

62000 mi

C $2123
Vehicle taken in for CVT fluid change. One week after return, vehicle would randomly go into "limp" mode. Vehicle returned, determined that the mechatronics unit had failed and one of the clutch packs was quite worn. Parts replaced. 
Aug 2014

88660 mi

C $345
Alternator died. Vehicle is now on it's 3rd alternator. 
Ford Freestyle in Florida, United States
Jul 2012 - Mar 2020
Oct 2015

103700 mi

US $780
Water pump was leaking and caused problems with the starter. This was a failure due to a leaking water pump. The other mechanics continually missed this during routine oil changes and a recall by the dealership. 
Dec 2015

106000 mi

US $520
Rotors and pads needed replacing after 1 year. New shop said the other shop Tire Kingdom, charged for deluxe brakes and gave cheap brakes and rotors. They also replaced a caliper. They also found control arms going. Not replaced yet due to cost. 
Apr 2017

124000 mi

US $850
Car would not start because of the belt being off. 
Jun 2017

130000 mi

US $280
Starter sometimes worked sometimes didn't 
Ford Freestyle in Maine, United States
Apr 2011 - Jul 2016
Jan 2012

109200 mi

US $260
Replaced alternator 
Dec 2012

96000 mi

US $60
Changed the resistor for the blower motor. Changed the light bulbs in the instrument panel. 
Oct 2013

102300 mi

US $550
Right, rear brake caliper sticking. Replaced rear pads and rotors as well 
Aug 2015

112300 mi

US $300
Inner tie-rod replacement...was found during state safety inspection. 
Mar 2016

114000 mi

US $656
Replaced fuel pump and sending unit because of a fuel leak. 
Ford Freestyle in Florida, United States
Mar 2011 - Jul 2012
Jun 2011

80000 mi

US $1250
Replaced air conditioner compressor 
Ford Freestyle in Michigan, United States
Feb 2011 - Apr 2013
Jun 2011

60000 mi
Took in for first oil change after purchasing Certified Used. Mechanic discovered Crank Shaft Seal leak.  And an axle seal replacement leak. Repaired under Ford CPO warranty with loaner. 
Dec 2011

75000 mi
CVT Transmission was making a whirring noise when the car was in park or neutral. Diagnosed with bad input shaft/bearing. Parts are no longer available (car is only 4 years old), so entire CVT transmission replaced. CPO Warrenty covered. Water leaking into interior, presumably for sunroof. Dealer could not replicate. 
Apr 2013

99000 mi
Intermittent leak hard to reproduce, never fixed. 
Ford Freestyle in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2011 - Jun 2016
Apr 2011

35340 mi
Axle seal on front driver's side leaking. Part ordered. 
May 2011

36946 mi
Replaced front driver's side axle seal. Replace leaking axle seal on drivers side. Covered under factory warranty. 
Jun 2011

39680 mi
Engine hesitating, almost stalling, making vehicle difficult to drive. Shut vehicle off for two hours, problem did not come back. Mechanic friend scanned for codes but none found. Vehicle then driven 300 miles, still no problem. 
Sep 2012

66960 mi

C $210
Replace bad thermostat 
May 2013

79980 mi

C $400
Rear windshield wiper failed, replaced motor. 
Jan 2014

77260 mi

C $450
Replace failed ignition coils and all spark plugs 
May 2015

110600 mi

C $380
Rear wheel bearing replaced due to excessive noise 
Jun 2016

123380 mi
Dome lights would randomly come on, sometimes (but not always) when signaling left or using high beams. Dashboard lighting would go out completely at random. Traded in vehicle. 
Ford Freestyle in Michigan, United States
Dec 2015 - Dec 2016
Aug 2016

115100 mi

US $789
Overheats in city travel ..new radiator fan assembly 
Ford Freestyle in Alberta, Canada
Aug 2014 - May 2021
Oct 2014

73980 mi

C $650
Car will not move when the ambient temperature is lower than freezing. Self diagnosed that the transmission high pressure filter housing bypass solenoid is not working. Dealer performed transmission service and cleaned the solenoid. 
May 2016

85560 mi

C $1100
Ignition coil died in cylinder 5. replace ignition coil and all spark plugs. Replaced accessory belt tensioner and belt. 
Oct 2017

89900 mi

C $130
replaced battery due to low charge 
Nov 2020

95480 mi

C $4000
First noticed noise of CVT when accelerating 
Ford Freestyle in Minnesota, United States
Jun 2011 - Jun 2016
Mar 2011

76000 mi

US $7
Replaced leaking front crankshaft seal. Seal started leaking after one month after a stretch of -20 to -30 degree weather. Later found out that the seal is only rated to -20 degrees F. This fact may have been a contributor or the culprit.  
Feb 2013

114300 mi
Condensation froze in vacuum line leading to MAP sensor in subzero temps. This caused check engine light to come on and code P0106 was pulled. TSB 08-9-7 was performed and computer was re-flashed at later date to correct issue. 
Feb 2014

133000 mi

US $175
Replaced lower control arms due to loose ball joints. Ball joints not replaceable independently from the control arm. Dealer wanted over $1100 to do the job. 
Sep 2014

143000 mi
Moonroof drain hoses to rear are routed improperly and run uphill from the moonroof before going down the rear body pillars. Water would overflow the tray and unsealed drains and run down the headliner leading to wet carpet. 
May 2015

151700 mi

US $300
AC compressor was leaking oil so it was replaced with new unit, dryer etc. 
Ford Freestyle in New Jersey, United States
Dec 2007 - Mar 2017
Jun 2015

69000 mi

US $100
I had a issue with the AC, took it to The dealer to check out. Needed new compressor. They installed it and my cost was $100.00 deductible with ESP Premium. They billed the ESP $3198.00 for the R/R. ESP was a good investment for me. JC 
Sep 2015

70000 mi
The top motor mount, (TRR), was replaced, at the dealership. 
Ford Freestyle in Florida, United States
Dec 2014 - Dec 2014
Dec 2014

153000 mi

US $1000
Car would randomly enter limp mode and wouldn't accelerate past 1500rpm. Dealer replaced Throttle Body Control Module. Problem resurfaced shortly thereafter. 
Ford Freestyle in California, United States
May 2008 - Nov 2015
Feb 2010

27400 mi
Inoperable map lights 
Dec 2011

52000 mi
Turbine sound that was related to speed. 
Sep 2012

62000 mi
leaking left front axle bearing. 
Feb 2015

95000 mi

US $200
No A/C. Replaced compressor and recharged. 
Ford Freestyle in Quebec, Canada
Mar 2008 - Apr 2014
Sep 2008

21700 mi
Entire brake system replacement following premature wear. Recall from manufacturer said to replace when brake wear appears.  Seccond row seats did not fold appropriately 
Dec 2009

37820 mi

C $300
Hatch cyinders had to be replaced 
Jan 2010

39060 mi

C $150
Water infiltration in filtering system, caused by a non Ford air filter, previous trip to a non ford dealer 
Apr 2012

72300 mi

C $1250
Brake system and one of the 4 ABS sensor had to be changed One of the gas alimentation control failed 
Dec 2012

83080 mi
Worn Strap 
Aug 2013

89760 mi

C $1600
Replacement of bushings and tables, left and right 
Ford Freestyle in Michigan, United States
Mar 2007 - Mar 2011
Apr 2008

33000 mi
Car has been 'squeaky' since I took delivery. Possibly suspension. Dealer blamed squeak on known brake problem and did not fix squeak. 
Aug 2008

41000 mi

US $100
Supension made 'squeaking' noise (as witnessed by the owner of True Delta himself). Dealer ran tests, and decided that the roll bar needed to be tightened Back passenger window seal is leaking. Dealer claimed that this is not covered under warranty and quoted a $5-700 cost for replacing entire motor and window. 
Oct 2008

47000 mi
Transmission appeared to be acting up, check engine light came on. I took car into dealer next day, they said that the Throttle Body was bad. They ordered and replaced the part. 
Jun 2010

76000 mi

US $380
Supsension needed tightening. Cat converter needed replacing. 
Ford Freestyle in Oregon, United States
Sep 2007 - Nov 2021
Apr 2018

87000 mi

US $700
AC Compressor Replacement 

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2007 Ford Freestyle 4dr Wagon

203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD

Ford Freestyle in Georgia, United States
Jan 2017 - Sep 2017
Feb 2017

99000 mi

US $65
Replaced front wheel hubs and bearings 
Jul 2017

110000 mi

US $818
PCM replaced. Vehicle would not respond to throttle (gas pedal). Had throttle body checked and replaced with no effect. Returned throttle body for refund and further diagnosis shows a bad PCM. 
Ford Freestyle in Quebec, Canada
Dec 2016 - Jan 2017
Dec 2016

76880 mi

C $150
haldex pump problem, 
Ford Freestyle in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2015 - Feb 2018
Mar 2016

122000 mi

US $600
Leaky cylinder + bad brake line. Replaced brakes and rotors as well. 
Ford Freestyle in Iowa, United States
Feb 2014 - Oct 2016
Apr 2015

67500 mi

US $222
air conditioner may have a leak filled up with fluid will check later 
Ford Freestyle in Quebec, Canada
Aug 2013 - Mar 2018
Jan 2014

91600 mi

C $2539
AWD sensor always on, they changes the pump and 4x4 module 
Oct 2014

88320 mi

C $500
Rear weel bearing 
Sep 2015

96720 mi

C $1200
Intake gasket to be changed, vacuum hose repaired 
Jun 2016

99820 mi

C $2500
Major oil leak, they took off the front cover, changes the seals etc. 
Apr 2017

101680 mi
Subframe is cracked, and no parts to repair... 
Jul 2017

102300 mi

C $575
Need alternator, no new part available, only jobber 
Ford Freestyle in Quebec, Canada
Nov 2016 - Feb 2018
Dec 2016

102300 mi

C $200
A/C Scroll Valve changed 
May 2017

105400 mi

C $100
CD Player failed "CD Error" Unit replaced with used unit 
Oct 2017

108500 mi

C $344
Starter failed ..... new item fitted 
Jan 2018

109740 mi

C $50
Cleaned the Throttle Body 
Ford Freestyle in Illinois, United States
Nov 2010 - Apr 2017
Dec 2010

40000 mi

US $40
Adjust transmission linkage. Adjust transmission linkage 
Feb 2015

67000 mi

US $110
New thermostat installed. 
Ford Freestyle in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2007 - Sep 2012
Mar 2010

35526 mi
Replaced traction control wheel sensor that had shorted.  Replaced traction control wheel sensor that had shorted. Covered under original warranty 
Ford Freestyle in Ohio, United States
Jun 2007 - Mar 2017
Jul 2008

22000 mi
Rear passenger complained they could not hear music. Sound is not coming out of the rear speakers as loud as the front speakers. Dealer ordered a new radio, speakers are OK. 
Aug 2008

23000 mi
The radio was replaced and the rear speaker problem was fixed but now the new radio does not light up when the light are on. Waiting for oil change to fix. 
Oct 2008

26000 mi

US $40
Radio needed reprogrammed and I found the soluion online. Dealer did not know about that particular programming.  
Jun 2013

111000 mi

US $130
Replaced the scroll valve on the AC compressor to fix poor cooling at low speed. 
Aug 2016

159200 mi

US $450
Noisy rear end. Was a bad left rear wheel bearing. The less expensive aftermarket part did not work with abs sensor so a Motorcraft part was required. Took an extra day for trouble shooting bearing requireemnts. 
Ford Freestyle in Illinois, United States
Jun 2007 - Nov 2010
Mar 2008

13000 mi
Noise sounded like a bad engine rod bearing. Turned out to be the transmission input shaft bearings. No warning lights came on and the car was completely driveable. Dealer gave me a loaner for free. Excellant service. 
Mar 2009

18000 mi
Traction Control light was illuminated on the the dashboard. An ABS brake sensor was found to be defective and replaced. Succesfully corrected problem. 
Jul 2010

28000 mi

US $160
Traction control light on. The DEM (differential electronic module) is shorted out. Did not repair - cost too much. The dealer REFUSED to help or even call Ford. Car was 20 days out of warranty. Not a happy camper! 
Aug 2010

28000 mi

US $235
Replaced DEM (differential electronic module) and two corrosponding solenoids with recycled parts. The parts were $150 and the shop diagnostic was $180. Electronic part was shorted out, corrosion in DEM. Factory or leak? Fixed! 
Ford Freestyle in New Hampshire, United States
Apr 2007 - Feb 2013
Nov 2008

22000 mi
Replaced burnt out bulb in dash gauge cluster. 
Dec 2009

36000 mi
TSB performed for traction control light malfunction - replacement of rear differential pressure switch - problem solved (so far) 
Jul 2010

42000 mi

US $100
Steering began to creak, and dealer diagnosed as worn input shaft to steering rack. Dealer replaced rack and paid for with ESP extended ford warranty, along with 2-day covered car rental. 
Jun 2012

63000 mi

US $100
Brake switch failed and had to be replaced, along with reflashing computer which had stored error codes. 
Jul 2012

63500 mi

US $10
Car was surging when hot, issue with binding throttle body plate. I removed throttle body unit and cleaned thoroughly to solve the problem. 
Ford Freestyle in Tennessee, United States
Feb 2008 - Dec 2016
Apr 2008

30000 mi
Check engine light illuminated due to incomplete seal around gas cap (tether was causing interference). CEL reset by dealer. 
Jun 2009

45000 mi

US $50
One of the support struts on the rear tailgate failed and the struts would no longer support the tailgate. Replacement struts were ordered and installed and were covered by Ford CPO extended warranty, minus $50 deductible. 
Nov 2010

58400 mi
Rear tailgate support struts went out again. Successfully replaced under CPO extended warranty. 
Jul 2011

66700 mi

US $50
Fix now-common engine "surging" issue (replaced throttle body and reflashed software). Fixed broken rear-seat folding mechanism (disassembled seat and repaired mechanism). 
Apr 2012

77500 mi

US $50
Driver's side rear seat fold mechanism failed and not able to fold. Mechanism replaced by dealer. 
Ford Freestyle in Virginia, United States
Jun 2007 - Mar 2010
Aug 2008

4000 mi
T/C light on. Told it was repaired and the next day the light is on AGAIN. Returning to the dealer tomorrow for a second try. Replaced "valve" on first repair. Told me they would replace "module" tomorrow 
Sep 2008

5000 mi
Repaired after second visit. 
Ford Freestyle in Indiana, United States
Nov 2010 - Oct 2015
Jan 2015

66200 mi

US $3100
Low grinding noise from the front end when wheel turned slightly. Replaced the AWD power takeoff. Did not solve problem. Claimed that replacement was not aligned properly. Reinstalled now noise free. I question need for replacement. 
Aug 2015

89000 mi
Air conditioner only cools when moving. 
Oct 2015

89000 mi
Dealer claimed that there was debris in the AC system due to faulty internal parts. Too costly to repair. 
Ford Freestyle in Maryland, United States
Jan 2010 - Jul 2013
Mar 2011

31000 mi
replaced seat belt retractor  
Jun 2012

47000 mi
Throttle body caused unexpected low speed surge/acceleration while in reverse. Replaced under warranty. 
Jul 2013

61000 mi
Input shaft bearing 
Ford Freestyle in Nebraska, United States
Nov 2009 - Dec 2016
Apr 2010

29000 mi
AC not cold. Dealer replaced AC compressor. Radiator was gouged resulting in a leak, by the mechanic replacing my AC compressor. This resulted in another day in the shop to replace radiator at dealer's cost. 
May 2010

30200 mi
Factory CD changer jammed trying to eject a disc. Dealer installed a replacement but did not flash the new unit's software. Upon noticing abnormal behavior by the new unit I returned to dealer who flashed the new unit with "as built data". 
Ford Freestyle in Georgia, United States
Jan 2009 - Jan 2013
Mar 2009

27000 mi
Noise from front-end during slow, full-turn maneuvers. Told this was normal and due to the steering stops. Map light switch malfunctioned (sticking and required several attempts to turn on/off each time). Switch was replaced under warranty. 
Dec 2009

45000 mi
Rt. rear brake caliper dragging... Pad completely worn on right, but only 70% on left. Had to replace caliper, pads and rotors. 
May 2010

56000 mi
Rough idle and weird (Toyota like) surging in low-speed maneuvers followed by wrench light. No codes were found and no repair. I cleaned throttle body manually and seems to have resolved issue but concerned w/ what caused wrench light. 
Jun 2012

110000 mi

US $150
AC not working at idle and working poorly otherwise. Shops insisted bad compressor. 
Sep 2012

116000 mi

US $90
After researching AC problems for the Freestyle I discovered that a simple scroll compressor control valve replacement worked for many. Cost under $100, worked beautifully. 
Ford Freestyle in New Jersey, United States
Jul 2009 - Jun 2022
Oct 2009

11200 mi
Noise when driving 30 to 45 mph. Dealer found problem from transmission. Another transmission ordered, replaced in one day. Problem solved. Covered by warranty! Drives like new now! 
Jan 2017

106000 mi

US $1400
Replaced worn out front brake pads and rotors. Replaced rear bearing hubs. They had been making noise for a while. Complete silent after the repair. 
Jun 2021

140019 mi

US $230
Everything of the air conditioning system are working but the air was just not cooling. Scroll valve was replaced. After the repair the a/c system has been real cold. 

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2007 Ford Freestyle 4-door

6-cylinder CVT AWD

Ford Freestyle in Vermont, United States
Oct 2007 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008

16000 mi
Heated seat element failure. 

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2007 Ford Freestyle 4-door

6-cylinder CVT 2WD

Ford Freestyle in Connecticut, United States
Jan 2011 - Mar 2016
Mar 2011

59000 mi
compressor leak 
Jun 2011

62000 mi
replaced compressor 
Jul 2011

64000 mi
throttle body replaced 
Oct 2015

151700 mi

US $2500
car died on highway, proved to engine wiring harness, killed the pcm and throttle body 

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