NHTSA Complaint #10713466 — 2005 FORD FREESTYLE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10713466
Vehicle	2005 FORD FREESTYLE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 27, 2015
Date Filed	April 28, 2015
Mileage	68,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

KEPT HAVING ISSUES STARTING THE VEHICLE ALONG WITH WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY NOT BEING ABLE TO GET UP TO THE SPEED NEEDED. TOOK IT TOO BEECHMONT FORD IN OHIO TODAY AND BECAUSE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON THEN GO OFF . WHEN I SPOKE TO SOMEBODY I WAS TOLD $100 FOR AN HOUR TO DIAGNOSE THEN I WAS TOLD THEY NEEDED TWO MORE HOURS. I FINALLY GET A CALL AND THEY SAY I MIGHT NEED AN ENTIRE NEW ENGINE ! HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE WITH NOT EVEN 69 THOUSAND MILES ON IT: I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR IN AUGUST ! HOW CAN THESE CARS BE OUT THERE WITH SUCH PROBLEMS? A NEW ENGINE! ALL BECAUSE OF CODE PS305 AND PS 316. NOT TO MENTION EVERYTIME I ASKED ABOUT THE RECALLS BEING TAKEN CARE OF ON MY CAR I NEVER WAS GIVE AN ANSWER CLEARLY. *TR

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