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Chart based on 33 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
37820 mi
C $300
Hatch cyinders had to be replaced
33000 mi
Car has been 'squeaky' since I took delivery. Possibly suspension. Dealer blamed squeak on known brake problem and did not fix squeak.
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.
58400 mi
Rear tailgate support struts went out again. Successfully replaced under CPO extended warranty.
66700 mi
US $50
Fixed broken rear-seat folding mechanism (disassembled seat and repaired mechanism).
77500 mi
US $50
Driver's side rear seat fold mechanism failed and not able to fold. Mechanism replaced by dealer.
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.
112000 mi
US $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.
8000 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.
30000 mi
US $30
Rear wiper arm became detached from motor. New bolt installed rear wiper now works normally.
The seat latch for the rear seats had a minor problem that they were able to repair within the warranty time period.
10540 mi
Rear folding seat needed adjusting too, same trip, not a big deal.
18180 mi
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.
30360 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.
60000 mi
US $75
Front & back windshield washer fluid was not coming out.
warped front windshield holders (two);
parts ordered. Also, carpeting taken out and
dried, carpetting pads replaced.
23000 mi
third row seat panel, (plastic retaining clips broke) becomes the floor when seat is folded down.
35000 mi
Left rear passenger seat back would not release to lower in order to form cargo deck.
40000 mi
Rear seat would not fold down (same as in August)
Was fully repaired this time
74200 mi
US $100
Fot the second time (fixed once before) the rear seat mechanism that allows the seat to lay flat failed to operate. Cost us $100 to find out it would cost us $700 to fix problem. Elected to leave seat up always.
80000 mi
Unbolted the seat from the car, took it out completely, and then put it back in and it never jammed again. I can’t remember exactly what I did but it seemed like a minor and obvious thing. The dealer must have never really looked at it.
74000 mi
US $500
Problems with seat folding mechanism on the passenger side, second row. Also a problem with seat folding mechanism on the driver's side, third row. Both seats repaired.
77000 mi
US $500
The seat release mechanism in the second row failed again approximately 3 weeks after the original repair.
Rear Hatch Door support rods needed to be replaced
147000 mi
US $140
Rear washer line became unattached near firewall and would pump fluid onto the ground just behind the front right tire.
21000 mi
Rear view mirro loose, tightened.
21700 mi
Water dripping from the roof above the third row. Dripping from the safety belts. Had to leave in shop for two day to remove the roof finish completely and fix the issue.
35960 mi
Water dripping from the roof above the third row. Dripping from the safety belts. Had to leave in shop for three days to remove the roof finish completely and fix the issue. Replaced the sun roof drain.
37200 mi
Another trip to the dealer for the roof leakage (6th time). Only leaked when the car was ~6 inch higher in the front cause the back drain where insufficient to handle the water. Water was dripping on the third row of seats. This time i made sure the deale
44020 mi
Yet, another trip for the water leak from sunroof. Still no resolution, dealer is waiting on Ford advice to fix this. On hold for another visit to the dealer, the 36th visit.
32000 mi
The passenger side floor was soaking wet. There is a seal under the car that we pulled out and about a gallon of water flowed out of the car. Dealer said right side frame rail fills with water and carpet is wet. They Sealed the gromet at firewall r-r ca
30000 mi
Door of storage compartment on top of dashboard stopped popping up when button pushed - Spring broken, part ordered - to be replaced on 3/8/07.
31000 mi
Console in center of dash did not pop up when latch released - found broken spring. 1st part ordered was wrong, 2nd attempt resolved problem.
93000 mi
60 side of 60/40 second row seat hinge locks seat up will not release.Known by Ford, service bulletin, Ford changed hinge 2007/8. parts cost >$500 labor 4.2 hrs ALL PAID BY OWNER. First replaced when new about 35000miles
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