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Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Ford Freestyle 4dr Wagon
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD
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.
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.
95480 mi
C $4000
First noticed noise of CVT when accelerating
35340 mi
Axle seal on front driver's side leaking. Part ordered.
36946 mi
Replaced front driver's side axle seal. Replace leaking axle seal on drivers side. Covered under factory warranty.
60000 mi
And an axle seal replacement leak. Repaired under Ford CPO warranty with loaner.
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.
90000 mi
Ticking noise from transmission. Reading online sounds like a common symptom of CVT failure. Non-repairable. Full replacement about $5300. Traded car.
24000 mi
Replaced transmission. Replaced Transmission
52000 mi
Turbine sound that was related to speed.
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.
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!
61000 mi
Input shaft bearing
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.
79500 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.
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