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2006 Ford Freestyle repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (29%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 215 repairs.
2006 Ford Freestyle repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (36%)
Chart based on 177 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Ford Freestyle 4dr Wagon
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD
| Ford Freestyle in South Carolina, United States Feb 2011 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Apr 2011152000 miUS $100 | Control valve on the A/C Compressor failed. Owner replaced and the A/C was recharged. | ||
| Jul 2011153000 miUS $62 | Transmission was replaced in kind under warranty from when original transmission was replaced. Owner was charged $62 for a broken thermostat housing that happened during the repair process. The powertrain company provided a transmission. Replace CVT Transmission in kind. The CVT was replaced by a powertrain company under warranty. The shop would have charged around 2k for a transmission but the warranty provided one - I have no way of knowing what the transmission cost was | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Quebec, Canada Apr 2011 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Jul 201168820 miC $450 | Check engine light on. When in reverse, engine would accelerate by itself and then just die and the repair light would remain on after all other lights & indicators go off. Throttle got cleaned, problem still persists. | ||
| Mar 201276260 miC $1500 | Suspension was acting badly, had to replace everything. Lots of potholes in Montreal, unfortunately! | ||
| May 201277780 miC $500 | Changed transmission in full. The car keeps acting out - at times it just won't go any direction, like the clutch is not engaging or something. | ||
| Sep 201396720 miC $1000 | Front stabilizer bar, control arms, ball joints replaced. | ||
| Oct 201396720 mi | Transmission never fully fixed earlier, warning lights remained on. Transmission gave up again. They tried changing just the mechatronic, found needed entire transmission. Extended warranty would have covered half of $3,000 cost. Not worth it, junked car. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Minnesota, United States Mar 2012 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Jul 201296700 miUS $1870 | The car would lose power suddenly but everything would be fine when restarted. Determined to be a faulty electronic control module. Dealer replaced it and had to change all the fluids and filters because of the repair. | ||
| Oct 2013107500 miUS $500 | Left rear wheel hub and bearing were replaced. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in North Carolina, United States May 2012 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jun 2012125000 miUS $3000 | CVT started going out at 99K miles. Drove until 123K. Replaced with salvage yard CVT. Upper motor mount worn out. Replaced mount. | ||
| Sep 2018292000 miUS $145 | Throttle body went bad. Swapped the throttle body with a new one | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Tennessee, United States Feb 2011 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 201279300 miUS $120 | AC blows warm air at idle, cooler on highway. Mechanic said it had a weak compressor and condenser, and needed to be replaced - $1000 parts, $1200 in labor. I have not completed the repair. | ||
| Feb 201383700 miUS $800 | New caliper, pads and rotors. They did a fuel system cleaning and were going to replace the fuel filter, but ordered the wrong size. I was having an issue with the car at highway speeds, it was running rough, the system cleaning helped. Have to bring it back for the filter. | ||
| Jul 2015120000 miUS $200 | I had a mechanic replace the ac compressor scroll release valve. This returned the AC to normal function. Previously it had been blowing warm air at idle and slower speeds. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Washington, United States Nov 2010 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Dec 201149000 miUS $250 | Vacuum valve associated with emissions failed. CEL indicated codes P0171 and P0174 (both cylinder banks too lean). Symptom was stumbling and stalling once engine warmed up to operating temp. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Louisiana, United States Nov 2009 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 201143000 miUS $500 | rear air conditioning motor went out. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Maryland, United States Apr 2010 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Oct 2010103800 miUS $470 | Replaced deteriorated upper engine mount. Rattle from front right at low to moderate speeds. Mechanic lubed suspension stops and tightened suspension bolts without separate charge. Recommended visit to dealer. | ||
| Mar 2011112000 miUS $172 | Replaced front stabilizer bar bushings. | ||
| Aug 2011123000 miUS $130 | Clean throttle body and intake to resolve surging during slow speed maneuvers with hot engine and air conditioner on. | ||
| Sep 2011125000 miUS $532 | Replaced front struts due to poor ride quality and nosediving while braking. | ||
| May 2012133000 miUS $190 | Air conditioner not blowing cold air, could not hear compressor starting. System charged and dye added. Checked for smell inside the vehicle. Mechanic believes it is from carpets rather than from A/C system. | ||
| Apr 2013143800 miUS $660 | A/C not cooling at all. System recharged and dye added. Dye added last spring could not be found. Car had excessive lean in turns and was making THUD noises from rear when going over bumps. Sway bar links replaced both front and rear. Handling of car much better. | ||
| Jul 2013145800 miUS $1500 | Check engine light came on, with some flashing, with severe loss of power and rough running. Replaced coil packs on all cylinders (with buried spark plugs-cost subtracted), changed EGR valve, cleaned and lubricated throttle body. | ||
| Jun 2014163000 miUS $239 | Car was very difficult to steer after sitting for about a month. Power steering system flushed and linkage lubricated. Steering is better right now, but may not be a long-term repair per mechanic. Replaced multiple bulbs of third brake light. | ||
| Aug 2014166000 miUS $157 | Car was cooling only when running at speed, not at idle or traffic lights. System evacuated and recharged with leak dye added. May be a leak in condenser. | ||
| Mar 2015178000 miUS $6 | Rear passenger door would not latch closed after being opened to remove snow brush from car. Looked up how to reset latch on YouTube, then reset lock with screwdriver and lubricated all locks. | ||
| May 2015181000 miUS $160 | A/C was running but not cold. About 12 months since last recharge. | ||
| Jul 2015183000 mi | Car was difficult to steer, especially after sitting overnight and in higher speed turns. Mechanic said it was u-joints in steering column. Was OK to drive myself, but wouldn't allow wife or daughter to drive. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Missouri, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2019 | |||
| Jul 201273300 miUS $50 | Replaced AC compressor control valve. Note: if your AC doesn't blow cold when idling/slow speeds, try this before you replace the compressor. | ||
| Mar 201385000 miUS $30 | Replaced engine transaxle roll resistor with after market part. | ||
| Aug 2014104000 mi | Throttle body cleaning and PCM reset. | ||
| Nov 2015118400 miUS $310 | Replaced driver's side front axle seal. | ||
| Jun 2019155 miUS $2000 | AC compressor leaking | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2013 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Mar 2013120000 miUS $7300 | Replaced transmission with a new one | ||
| Apr 2013128000 miUS $7300 | CFT30 transmission failed and had to be replaced. This transmission is presently on 60 day backorder from Ford, however, my shop located two in a warehouse. $7300 is a ridiculous price, however, the only other option is a used one, $3300. | ||
| May 2013128300 miUS $1850 | AC compressor seized, shredding the serpentine belt and plugging the condenser and evaperator. No power steering and no electrical charging made vehicle undriveable. All parts required replacement. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Texas, United States Apr 2013 - May 2013 | |||
| May 2013204000 miUS $180 | Bearing/hub assembly worn out CV axle A/C compressor seized | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Tennessee, United States Oct 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Nov 2015143700 mi | engine sputtered/quit/Towed home/found fuel filter plugged/test fuel delivery/after replacing fuel filter. Fuel pump working fine. Removed battery and charged overnight. Test battery/found weak cell/replaced battery.ckeng lite/etc on | ||
| Dec 2015143000 miUS $80 | Tested at dealer, full diagnostics. Researched/found prob with trans & throttle body this model b 4 purchase. Purchased ext warranty when bought 30 mo ago. S/son used car 6 mo and trans out 957 miles out of warranty! Love the car/ will repair and keep just looking best way. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Ohio, United States Jun 2009 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Jul 200955634 mi | GEM module went bad. No cost other than $100.00 deductible as I purchased extended warranty with vehicle. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Minnesota, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2019 | |||
| Mar 2018191000 miUS $155 | Replaced worn bushing in torque strut | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Texas, United States Jul 2015 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Aug 2015190000 miUS $2000 | the car was not cooling. I had the compressor replaced 3 times, replaced the evaporator coil, dryer and expansion valve | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Minnesota, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201532000 miUS $100 | A/C Compressor was leaking & needed replacing. A/C didn't work while parked. Cost over $1600, but only paid $100 extended warranty deductible. | ||
| Apr 201747000 miUS $100 | replaced front right tie rod & 4 wheel ailignment | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Tennessee, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jul 2014108700 miUS $175 | Fuel pump wiring 6 feet from fuel pump / wires rubbed through on frame causing intermittent shut down of all systems. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in North Carolina, United States Nov 2014 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Nov 2014112000 miUS $300 | Driver's side rear door latch stopped functioning--door would close but not remain closed. Something in the latch assembly broke and they replaced the whole latch assembly. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in North Carolina, United States Jan 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 2015156000 miUS $65 | Belt tensioner failure. While the belt did not come off it did however cause additional wear on other pulley bearings leading to noise. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Quebec, Canada May 2009 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jul 2016100840 miC $2000 | Tire and tray | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Sep 2016103000 miUS $1476 | Air Conditioner no longer blew cold air, recharge did not fix. Dealer diagnosed leaky compressor and replaced. Dealer damaged radiator during service and replaced at no additional charge. | ||
| Mar 2017109000 miUS $1493 | Replace cracked upper rear engine mount Replace cracked serpentine fan belt Replaced left and right front sway bar end links, due to noise over bumps. Replaced front struts and strut mounts | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2006 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Feb 201041000 miUS $430 | Premature replacement of rear brakes caused by a "frozen" right rear caliper. Included both rear rotors, right rear caliper kit and pads. | ||
| Mar 201042000 mi | A few weeks later, right rear brake started overheating and sticking. Replaced RR caliper and pads again, assuming new caliper was bad. Also cleaned brake hose after mechanic learned from Ford about a rash of rear brake hose probs on 2005-07 Freestyles. RR caliper stuck again. Cleaned out brake hose again and ordered a new one. | ||
| Apr 201042000 miUS $80 | Replaced the hose. After the hose was removed, it was obvious the interior was deteriorated and the sidewall was collapsing. This appears to have taken care of the problem. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 200831000 mi | Minor steering noise when turning. My 2006 Ford Freestyle experienced a transmission seal leak at 31,000 miles, under warranty. The dealer removed the transmission, and replaced a bearing, o-rings, and seals at no charge. | ||
| Apr 201468300 miUS $1233 | Replace AC compressor. | ||
| Jan 201670200 miUS $186 | Replaced worn, noisy front sway bar end links. | ||
| Jun 2018108566 miUS $259 | Passenger side air conditioning blows warm. Dealer replaced RH AC temperature actuator. | ||
| Jul 2018109000 miUS $559 | Replaced front and rear sway bar end links. | ||
| Aug 2018110000 miUS $302 | Replaced defective power steering pressure switch. | ||
| Sep 2018112000 miUS $354 | Replaced right rear wheel bearing and hub, (front wheel drive vehicle.) | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Texas, United States Nov 2007 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Dec 201088000 miUS $450 | Power steering pump was loud and got louder. Decided to replace before it went out. | ||
| Jun 201195000 miUS $9 | A dirty throttle body plate caused surging in reverse, severe enough to turn the check engine light on and put the car into limp mode. After coming home (slowly), I disconnected the battery, cleaned the throttle body plate, and it's fixed! | ||
| Sep 2014135000 mi | Engine mount. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Virginia, United States Nov 2007 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 200834000 mi | Gas mileage dropping, Car surges in drive and in reverse, gas gauge slow to read fill up like maybe ten minutes or more. No more surges, gas mileage increased, had TSB, and | ||
| Sep 200952000 mi | Torque converter went bad, because of a seal failure, Ford can not get parts - lack of parts manufactured, have a Premium warranty with 10 day rental. The rental expires before Ford can even get the not new, or rebuilt parts to the Dealer. | ||
| Dec 200955000 mi | Car jumps while accelerating, let off pedal, comes to a quick stop. has been returned once for loud popping noises, told us the bolts just needed tightening on subframe. Starting to hear it again, told them to fix when towed in. | ||
| Mar 201175000 mi | Trans light came on,car would pulse pulling slight incline,could get no codes, dealer cleared, light came on again 2 days later. Dealer tested,put in new seals and another converter,new trans ECM,cleaned MAFS and throttle boy, OK for six weeks. | ||
| Jul 2014132200 miUS $770 | AC stopped in slow or no movement. System was full,High on low side,normal on high side. Replaced compressor,condenser,receiver/drier,front expansion valve.Bought the rear one to replace it. | ||
| Apr 2016164800 miUS $400 | Replaced both struts tie rod ends inner and outer,swaybar links. I also replaced the tires all the way around and had an alignment. Both taillight leak water to the inside. Drilled the bottoms to let water out. New ones are over 225. Each | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Florida, United States Oct 2006 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Nov 201160500 miUS $1200 | upper engine torque mount worn- replaced Battery failed load test- replaced | ||
| Jun 201267000 miUS $1300 | Compressor leaking freon. replaced entire system. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Washington, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Mar 201074000 miUS $210 | Transaxle seal leak repair. | ||
| Sep 201193000 mi | burnt smell. ford shop fixed it was a rear seal leak and oil was dripping onto exhaust. had to remove intake manifold to get to problem. They replaced upper engine mount while there. | ||
| Oct 201194500 miUS $100 | Would not start, turned over but not run. thought it was due to moisture. Shop said it was onboard computer software that had glitch that made it not start sometimes. They reprogrammed software. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in California, United States Oct 2006 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Dec 20068000 mi | dashboard storage compartment door hinge broke. Warranty replacement part ordered from the factory and installed on follow up visit. dashboard storage compartment door hinge broke. Warranty replacement part ordered from the factory and installed on follow up visit. | ||
| Jan 20078086 mi | dealer replaced dashboard storage compartment door under warranty. It took a couple of weeks to get the part. | ||
| Apr 201130000 miUS $30 | Rear wiper arm became detached from motor. New bolt installed rear wiper now works normally. | ||
| Feb 201339900 mi | Throttle body cleared and computer reprogrammed per TSB | ||
| Jun 201342000 miUS $935 | driver side inner & outer tie rods worn and replaced, $375 light clunking when shifting, harder acceleration, replaced worn upper engine mount, $560. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Dec 200824000 mi | Driver's side heated seat stopped working. There is a TSB for this. Driver's side heated seat stopped working. | ||
| Jan 200929000 mi | Binding and "clunk" in front suspension at full steering lock on cold days. Replaced stabilizer bar end links. | ||
| Jul 201159700 miUS $500 | "surging" at idle with A/C on. May be related to current open NTSB investigation. Dealer replaced throttle body and updated software. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in North Dakota, United States Dec 2008 - May 2018 | |||
| Jan 200934100 mi | Engine crankshaft seal was leaking, they replaced the crankshaft seal and no more oil leak. Freestyle in the shop for warranty work on crankshaft seal replacement, HVAC blend door creaking, engine roll resistors top and bottom cracked (rubber motor mounts). Everything was fixed except for the blend door, it still is creaking. | ||
| Jul 200939000 miUS $56 | Swaybar endlinks were making a popping noise. I ordered new endlinks and installed them myself. The new endlinks solved the popping noise when the steering wheel was turned slightly to the left or right. | ||
| Jan 201054700 miUS $13 | The Freestyle was taking a long time to warm up in cold weather and sometime wouldn't get up to normal operating temperatures. I installed a new 188 degree thermostat and it seems to be getting up to operating temperature and staying there now. | ||
| Aug 201269500 miUS $100 | Air conditioning compressor was leaking oil. Ford dealership replaced the compressor, manifold seals and recharged with 2.38lbs of refrigerant. It is no longer leaking oil and is blowing cold air. Covered by extended warranty. | ||
| Dec 201380000 miUS $40 | I had to replace the swaybar endlinks in the front end again because they were making a rattling noise over smaller bumps. | ||
| Mar 201482000 miUS $25 | Replaced rear sway bar endlinks. They were making a popping noise, now they are quiet. Replaced passenger side front brake hose. The hose had developed a bulge near the end of the hose closest to the caliper. | ||
| May 201482000 miUS $20 | Upper engine mount was cracked. Replaced with Anchor replacement rubber mount. | ||
| Jun 201485000 miUS $300 | New struts and mounts | ||
| Jul 201595000 miUS $80 | I was getting a light clunking noise over rougher surfaces. The inner tie rods were worn. Replaced them myself and took in for an alignment. | ||
| Oct 201596500 mi | Light clunking from rear of car again. Passenger side Mevotech Supreme sway bar endlink was bad again. Replaced under Mevotech warranty at no cost to me. | ||
| Feb 201699000 miUS $100 | While changing sparkplugs, replaced upper and lower intake gaskets while it was apart. Also replaced leaking valve cover gaskets. | ||
| Jun 2017109000 miUS $70 | I had one Monroe strut that I had put on the passenger rear about 3 years and about 30k miles blow out all the oil inside through a bad seal. The strut was knocking and bouncing a lot over bumps. Replaced both rear struts with OSC struts from Rockauto and all is good for now. | ||
| Mar 2018116000 miUS $8 | Driver's side front brake hose had a bubble in it. Replaced the hose and bled brakes. Good as new now. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Saskatchewan, Canada Oct 2008 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Nov 20086572 mi | Had the car in for a few items covered under warranty. - Front Hub - Wheel bearing defective. - Rear wiper washer hose came off. Re-attached. - Water in rear tail light. Replaced lens. | ||
| Jan 20099300 mi | The air breather tube need to be adjusted and the computer flashed. The intake air supply needed to be adjusted again. They think there was ice in the hose. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Florida, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 200834000 mi | Warning light came on, dealer found faulty gas cap,orderd part. New gas cap was replaced, old strap on cap prevented correct installment. | ||
| Sep 200836000 miUS $115 | Several times, when just starting or after a long idle. When shifted to drive (F or R) the engine surged to 2000 rpm then went into a limp home mode. I was told to replace throttle body ($600) but not til a redesigned one was available in October. | ||
| Dec 200842305 mi | Ford has not let us know if any real fix is available. Ford has not made this SUDDEN SURGING a major recall like Volvo had to on the same part. No response to the question of why so many people have reported surging on shifting from neutral | ||
| Aug 201179000 miUS $145 | AC would not blow cold under 1800 rpm. Scroll valve replaced in compressor. Problem solved without compressor removal/replacement | ||
| Jul 2016110000 miUS $35 | Compressor dead not repaired | ||
| Apr 2017112000 miUS $1100 | replace compressor drier etc. | ||
| Mar 2020119000 miUS $875 | replace rear shock | ||
2006 Ford Freestyle 4dr Wagon
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD
| Ford Freestyle in Connecticut, United States Nov 2005 - May 2014 | |||
| Aug 200959000 miUS $118 | bushings on stabilizer bars were worn and "clunking" sound was detected. Replaced bushings. | ||
| Aug 2012104200 miUS $256 | Wheel bearing of passenger front | ||
| Jan 201392000 miUS $450 | right front strut plate needed replacing | ||
| Apr 2014131000 miUS $352 | vacuum hose was bad causing the engine to die within 1 minute of being started. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in New Jersey, United States Apr 2006 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 200928000 mi | The seat latch for the rear seats had a minor problem that they were able to repair within the warranty time period. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Alabama, United States Jan 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Apr 2016109500 mi | The traction control and AWD quit working. They blamed it on my tires to get out of paying via extended warranty. It was too expensive, so now my AWD car with traction control is a FWD car without traction control. | ||
| Jan 2018123000 miUS $10 | All 3 engine mounts needed replacing. The repair shop gave me an estimate of $2000, which I'm obviously not going to pay. I rigged the top mount with some bolts, instead. It works. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in New Jersey, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 2021160000 miUS $120 | Right front wheel bearing was replaced | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Alabama, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2018160000 miUS $100 | A/C not functioning. A/C was recharged, checked after 4 days to find it was leaking significantly. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in California, United States Nov 2005 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Mar 200736000 mi | Driver's side heated seat failed. Dealer had recall notice and replaced heating element. | ||
| Apr 200860000 miUS $75 | Front & back windshield washer fluid was not coming out. | ||
| Jun 200865000 mi | CVT transmission was leaking. Problem happened after CVT service. Was told not related to service but not sure. Ford and Dealer picked up all costs including rental car so I'm happy. :) | ||
| Jan 200978000 mi | Heated seats failed in both front seats. | ||
| Mar 201088000 miUS $50 | Oil leaking from Oil Pan Gasket. Gasket was replaced. Dealer said actual cost would be $600.00 but I have extended warranty so only $50.00 deductible. Woo Hoo! | ||
| Sep 201091000 miUS $1000 | I noticed fluid was leaking from front of vehicle. Dealer found transmission pan gasket needed to be replaced. Water (aka Coolant) pump replaced when leak was discovered by dealer. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Iowa, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2017120000 miUS $600 | Strange problem with AC and electrical. May have been due to improper repair by prior owner. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 2017130000 miUS $495 | Alternator wore out, replaced | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Virginia, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2020 | |||
| Feb 201579000 miUS $350 | Broken rubber part of engine mount, "anti-torque" support. Mechanic blamed rubber degradation due to age. | ||
| Dec 201699000 miUS $600 | Broken suspension component, not sure what it's called. Would not maintain alignment. | ||
| Sep 2017103000 miUS $900 | Hard to steer with rough patches. PS fluid at normal level. Shop replaced PS rack, steering is normal now. | ||
| Jan 2018107000 miUS $800 | Replaced worn suspension components. Car was riding rough and would not align. | ||
| May 2018110000 miUS $300 | Belt frayed and struck crankshaft sensor cable. Sensor and belt replaced. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Ohio, United States Jul 2008 - Nov 2013 | |||
| May 200934000 miUS $288 | Clunk noise heard when driving over bumps - Front stabilizer links worn on both sides - replaced same. Parts & Labor= $288.40 Dealer also conducted 21 point inspection. Oil & filer changed at no charge(Used points from Ford Owner's Advantage membership) | ||
| Feb 201041700 mi | Right front stabilizer link failed again. 1st repaired @ approx 36k miles May '09. Failed again Feb '10. Link bushing failed on replacement part. Dealer covered full cost of repair Feb '10 as was within 12 mos/12K miles from previous repair. | ||
| Jul 201160000 miUS $80 | Check engine and transmission indicators lit up. Reflash computer with latest software update. Problem resolved. We paid $80.00 for diagnosis and repair. | ||
| Mar 201266000 miUS $200 | Throttle body - clean same and reset engine management software. Flash and update | ||
| Mar 201378000 miUS $780 | Front left lower control arm was badly worn and car was pulling/drifting with uneven tire wear. Replaced same and realigned all 4 wheels | ||
| May 201379500 miUS $1100 | Expansion valve failed & destroyed A/C compressor. Ford dealer wanted $1700 to repair-instead took car to ASE certified garage which fixed system with genuine Ford parts for $1100 - saved me $600 and A/C is now ice cold! | ||
| Aug 201381000 miUS $375 | Right Rear Wheel Bearing failed and parts fused. Took to ASE certified mechanic for R&R | ||
| Ford Freestyle in South Dakota, United States Nov 2005 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Sep 200970000 miUS $250 | 2 broken front struts | ||
| Jun 201293000 miUS $3500 | Motor mount replaced. Struts replaced. | ||
| Dec 2013100000 miUS $1600 | A/c - heat system unbalanced and inefficient, esp. a/c. Replaced core. | ||
| Aug 2016120000 miUS $1400 | No A/C. Condenser replaced and Freon recharged. Two struts replaced. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in New York, United States Dec 2008 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jun 201051000 miUS $100 | Throttle body sensor malfunctioned causing erratic idle. Awaiting replacement but backordered since begining of July. I have been able to drive though since my visit to the dealer. | ||
| Jun 201165000 miUS $100 | Upper engine support rubber center deteriorated resulting in the entire support being replaced. | ||
| Jan 201282700 miUS $90 | Freestyle has history of water leak from sunroof drainage system. Dealer blewout lines which has rectified the problem for the time being. | ||
| Mar 201275000 mi | Leak has returned. | ||
| Jul 201278000 miUS $4200 | CVT transmission failed. | ||
| Sep 201393000 miUS $195 | Sway bar bushing needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 2014103000 miUS $675 | Dash light indicating traction control was not working. Parts related to traction control replaced but light is still on after several attempts to reset. | ||
| Aug 2014106000 miUS $1095 | Compressor failed. Compressor, dryer and all associated parts replaced. | ||
| Jan 201599800 miUS $1200 | Previous shop was unable to perform repair, second attempt by another shop. Traction control was not functioning. Complete unit replaced. | ||
| Mar 2016128000 miUS $1500 | After hitting a pothole there was loud noise emanating from the left front of car. Replaced both struts, strut bearings and sway bar connector. | ||
| Aug 2017148000 mi | Replaced right wheel hub Replaced stabilizer control links left and right Replaced left steering knuckle replace engine mounts, left, right, torque strut and transaxle mount | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Ontario, Canada Oct 2009 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Dec 200991140 miC $100 | Heated seat not working. Grid replaced. | ||
| Mar 2013115320 miC $1100 | Transmission not shifting properly when cold. Replaced mecatronic unit. | ||
| Jul 2013116140 miC $100 | Blend door motor for passenger HVAC failed and was not allowing cold air to blow. | ||
| Aug 2013116560 miC $1400 | A/C line to rear of car rotted through. Replaced line. Had to remove manifold, fuel tank and drop rear sub-frame assembly to replace line. 9 hours of labour. | ||
| Mar 2014119040 miC $550 | Replaced a control arm in the suspension. | ||
| Sep 2015119660 mi | A few years ago a light bulb burned out in the instrument cluster. The bulb was non replaceable so the Ford dealer got a used cluster from a wrecker and put it in. All that just to fix a burned out bulb. The new odometer was about 30,000 lower. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Virginia, United States Mar 2011 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jul 201186000 miUS $5500 | cvt transmission replaced with new one from mfg | ||
| Mar 2015141000 miUS $550 | AWD system. fluid pump failure that activates the W AWD system. Per Ford the part is no longer available. | ||
| Mar 2016159000 mi | AWD fluid pump never repaired. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2008 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Oct 200810540 mi | Strut tower mount had failed causing clunking in front steering. Rear folding seat needed adjusting too, same trip, not a big deal. | ||
| Dec 200812400 mi | Heated seat pads failed on driver's seat. | ||
| Nov 200917360 mi | Rattling under load. Replaced Flex pipe first trip, then needed Cat. That took 9 weeks to get. Rattle gone but a leak in the joint so vehicle louder with the leaky exhaust. Control arm defective. Waiting on that now for 3 weeks. Steering has been 'loose' NOT unsafe, for quite some time with clunks. Reported last year. Really wore out inner side of the tires on the front which they have moved to the rear 10K ago. | ||
| Dec 200917980 mi | Finally Cat installed and car quiet again. Still waiting on control arm. Ford must have all available cash flow into selling their cars and not parts. Decent, practical vehicle but I am so tired of the way it drives. | ||
| Jan 201017980 mi | Tie rods. | ||
| Feb 201018180 mi | Finally got the control arm in after 2 months. Steering tight again and no knocking Rear seat would not release often to flip forward. Dealer could not replicate for two years of chances while in the shop to repair. Finally a new modified seat/latch was installed. | ||
| Jul 201122000 mi | Thought it was cv hint chattering but the steering stops needed lubrication. Need to comment here that the second set of rear brake pads and original rotors need repkacng already! | ||
| Nov 201230360 mi | 2-row seat release jammed on 60% side. They were unable to fix and quoted $550 parts plus labour and another visit. I spent an hour this weekend and figured it out myself, no cost; one vinyl strap and some epoxy. | ||
| Dec 201340920 miC $100 | Replaced driver's heated seat pads with Dorman aftermarket | ||
| Apr 201443800 miC $400 | Left rear wheel hub replaced, car quiet again! | ||
| Jun 201445880 miC $100 | Transaxle Roll Resistor bushing replaced | ||
| Jan 201553320 miC $200 | Fan Blower Module 'stuck' HV Fan on high. Simple self replacement under passenger dash using part number 9L3Z19E624B Subwoofer amp gone. Replaced part with 7L2Z18B849A | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Minnesota, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 2013206000 miUS $150 | Wheel bearings | ||
| Ford Freestyle in North Carolina, United States Jun 2007 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Apr 2015112500 mi | Replaced rear passenger side calipers for 3rd time. Piston stuck preventing pads from working. | ||
| Oct 2015118000 miUS $100 | Replaced faulty driver side seat heater | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Colorado, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jun 2011115000 miUS $1200 | Got a quote for the paint flaking off the hood. All freestyles do this. Was quoted over a thousand dollars with no guarantee the issue would not return. Did not repair. | ||
| Jan 2013119000 miUS $300 | Heated seats stopped working. Did not repair. Not worth the cost. | ||
| Aug 2013128000 miUS $400 | Motor mount rotted | ||
| Sep 2013128000 mi | Control Arm bushing | ||
| Ford Freestyle in New Jersey, United States Dec 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Mar 2015107000 miUS $2400 | Emissions engine code. Code still exists. So far many parts thrown at problem, unnecessarily. I found a TSB that may help. | ||
| Jun 2015110000 miUS $1030 | A/c compressor fail | ||
| Mar 2016121000 miUS $1031 | New struts, 4who alignment and oil change. | ||
| Nov 2016127700 miUS $98 | Replace power steering pump | ||
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