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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.
2007 Ford Freestyle repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (42%)
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 201568600 miUS $470 | Exhaust pipe replaced | ||
2007 Ford Freestyle 4dr Wagon
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD
| Ford Freestyle in Kansas, United States May 2013 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Aug 201390000 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 201094000 miUS $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 201022000 mi | Replaced front oil seal. Replaced front oil seal | ||
| Mar 201024000 mi | Replaced transmission. Replaced Transmission | ||
| Jul 201275000 miUS $100 | compressor failed | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Florida, United States Nov 2009 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Mar 201039000 miUS $550 | the dashboard panel failed, speedometer, gauges, etc. | ||
| Jun 201366000 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 201367000 miUS $525 | Compressor failure, replaced with one purchased online and suppled to mechanic who completed the repair for half of cost of dealer estimate | ||
| Sep 201483000 miUS $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 201592000 miUS $175 | Rear caliper piston would not retract for parking brake | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Ontario, Canada Mar 2008 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Mar 200816506 mi | replaced faulty spark plug | ||
| Nov 200824785 mi | replaced leaking oil pan gasket | ||
| Mar 201042622 miC $580 | replaced faulty alternator | ||
| Mar 201262000 miC $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 201488660 miC $345 | Alternator died. Vehicle is now on it's 3rd alternator. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Florida, United States Jul 2012 - Mar 2020 | |||
| Oct 2015103700 miUS $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 2015106000 miUS $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 2017124000 miUS $850 | Car would not start because of the belt being off. | ||
| Jun 2017130000 miUS $280 | Starter sometimes worked sometimes didn't | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Maine, United States Apr 2011 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jan 2012109200 miUS $260 | Replaced alternator | ||
| Dec 201296000 miUS $60 | Changed the resistor for the blower motor. Changed the light bulbs in the instrument panel. | ||
| Oct 2013102300 miUS $550 | Right, rear brake caliper sticking. Replaced rear pads and rotors as well | ||
| Aug 2015112300 miUS $300 | Inner tie-rod replacement...was found during state safety inspection. | ||
| Mar 2016114000 miUS $656 | Replaced fuel pump and sending unit because of a fuel leak. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Florida, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jun 201180000 miUS $1250 | Replaced air conditioner compressor | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Michigan, United States Feb 2011 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Jun 201160000 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 201175000 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 201399000 mi | Intermittent leak hard to reproduce, never fixed. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Ontario, Canada Feb 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Apr 201135340 mi | Axle seal on front driver's side leaking. Part ordered. | ||
| May 201136946 mi | Replaced front driver's side axle seal. Replace leaking axle seal on drivers side. Covered under factory warranty. | ||
| Jun 201139680 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 201266960 miC $210 | Replace bad thermostat | ||
| May 201379980 miC $400 | Rear windshield wiper failed, replaced motor. | ||
| Jan 201477260 miC $450 | Replace failed ignition coils and all spark plugs | ||
| May 2015110600 miC $380 | Rear wheel bearing replaced due to excessive noise | ||
| Jun 2016123380 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 2016115100 miUS $789 | Overheats in city travel ..new radiator fan assembly | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Alberta, Canada Aug 2014 - May 2021 | |||
| Oct 201473980 miC $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 201685560 miC $1100 | Ignition coil died in cylinder 5. replace ignition coil and all spark plugs. Replaced accessory belt tensioner and belt. | ||
| Oct 201789900 miC $130 | replaced battery due to low charge | ||
| Nov 202095480 miC $4000 | First noticed noise of CVT when accelerating | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Minnesota, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Mar 201176000 miUS $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 2013114300 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 2014133000 miUS $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 2014143000 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 2015151700 miUS $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 201569000 miUS $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 201570000 mi | The top motor mount, (TRR), was replaced, at the dealership. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Florida, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 2014153000 miUS $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 201027400 mi | Inoperable map lights | ||
| Dec 201152000 mi | Turbine sound that was related to speed. | ||
| Sep 201262000 mi | leaking left front axle bearing. | ||
| Feb 201595000 miUS $200 | No A/C. Replaced compressor and recharged. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Quebec, Canada Mar 2008 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Sep 200821700 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 200937820 miC $300 | Hatch cyinders had to be replaced | ||
| Jan 201039060 miC $150 | Water infiltration in filtering system, caused by a non Ford air filter, previous trip to a non ford dealer | ||
| Apr 201272300 miC $1250 | Brake system and one of the 4 ABS sensor had to be changed One of the gas alimentation control failed | ||
| Dec 201283080 mi | Worn Strap | ||
| Aug 201389760 miC $1600 | Replacement of bushings and tables, left and right | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Michigan, United States Mar 2007 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Apr 200833000 mi | Car has been 'squeaky' since I took delivery. Possibly suspension. Dealer blamed squeak on known brake problem and did not fix squeak. | ||
| Aug 200841000 miUS $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 200847000 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 201076000 miUS $380 | Supsension needed tightening. Cat converter needed replacing. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Oregon, United States Sep 2007 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Apr 201887000 miUS $700 | AC Compressor Replacement | ||
2007 Ford Freestyle 4dr Wagon
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD
| Ford Freestyle in Georgia, United States Jan 2017 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Feb 201799000 miUS $65 | Replaced front wheel hubs and bearings | ||
| Jul 2017110000 miUS $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 201676880 miC $150 | haldex pump problem, | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2015 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Mar 2016122000 miUS $600 | Leaky cylinder + bad brake line. Replaced brakes and rotors as well. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Iowa, United States Feb 2014 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Apr 201567500 miUS $222 | air conditioner may have a leak filled up with fluid will check later | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Quebec, Canada Aug 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jan 201491600 miC $2539 | AWD sensor always on, they changes the pump and 4x4 module | ||
| Oct 201488320 miC $500 | Rear weel bearing | ||
| Sep 201596720 miC $1200 | Intake gasket to be changed, vacuum hose repaired | ||
| Jun 201699820 miC $2500 | Major oil leak, they took off the front cover, changes the seals etc. | ||
| Apr 2017101680 mi | Subframe is cracked, and no parts to repair... | ||
| Jul 2017102300 miC $575 | Need alternator, no new part available, only jobber | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Quebec, Canada Nov 2016 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Dec 2016102300 miC $200 | A/C Scroll Valve changed | ||
| May 2017105400 miC $100 | CD Player failed "CD Error" Unit replaced with used unit | ||
| Oct 2017108500 miC $344 | Starter failed ..... new item fitted | ||
| Jan 2018109740 miC $50 | Cleaned the Throttle Body | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Illinois, United States Nov 2010 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Dec 201040000 miUS $40 | Adjust transmission linkage. Adjust transmission linkage | ||
| Feb 201567000 miUS $110 | New thermostat installed. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2007 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Mar 201035526 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 200822000 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 200823000 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 200826000 miUS $40 | Radio needed reprogrammed and I found the soluion online. Dealer did not know about that particular programming. | ||
| Jun 2013111000 miUS $130 | Replaced the scroll valve on the AC compressor to fix poor cooling at low speed. | ||
| Aug 2016159200 miUS $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 200813000 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 200918000 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 201028000 miUS $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 201028000 miUS $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 200822000 mi | Replaced burnt out bulb in dash gauge cluster. | ||
| Dec 200936000 mi | TSB performed for traction control light malfunction - replacement of rear differential pressure switch - problem solved (so far) | ||
| Jul 201042000 miUS $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 201263000 miUS $100 | Brake switch failed and had to be replaced, along with reflashing computer which had stored error codes. | ||
| Jul 201263500 miUS $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 200830000 mi | Check engine light illuminated due to incomplete seal around gas cap (tether was causing interference). CEL reset by dealer. | ||
| Jun 200945000 miUS $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 201058400 mi | Rear tailgate support struts went out again. Successfully replaced under CPO extended warranty. | ||
| Jul 201166700 miUS $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 201277500 miUS $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 20084000 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 20085000 mi | Repaired after second visit. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Indiana, United States Nov 2010 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jan 201566200 miUS $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 201589000 mi | Air conditioner only cools when moving. | ||
| Oct 201589000 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 201131000 mi | replaced seat belt retractor | ||
| Jun 201247000 mi | Throttle body caused unexpected low speed surge/acceleration while in reverse. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jul 201361000 mi | Input shaft bearing | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Nebraska, United States Nov 2009 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Apr 201029000 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 201030200 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 200927000 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 200945000 mi | Rt. rear brake caliper dragging... Pad completely worn on right, but only 70% on left. Had to replace caliper, pads and rotors. | ||
| May 201056000 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 2012110000 miUS $150 | AC not working at idle and working poorly otherwise. Shops insisted bad compressor. | ||
| Sep 2012116000 miUS $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 200911200 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 2017106000 miUS $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 2021140019 miUS $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. | ||
2007 Ford Freestyle 4-door
6-cylinder CVT AWD
| Ford Freestyle in Vermont, United States Oct 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 200816000 mi | Heated seat element failure. | ||
2007 Ford Freestyle 4-door
6-cylinder CVT 2WD
| Ford Freestyle in Connecticut, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 201159000 mi | compressor leak | ||
| Jun 201162000 mi | replaced compressor | ||
| Jul 201164000 mi | throttle body replaced | ||
| Oct 2015151700 miUS $2500 | car died on highway, proved to engine wiring harness, killed the pcm and throttle body | ||
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