2005 FORD FREESTYLE Structurebody Problems

When temperature get below freezing car doors will not latch shut and come back open. Car doors work fine when temp are higher. There is a recall already for this NHTSA# 06v383000 Ford# 06545. I have a Ford Case# XXX My car was not included in recall and either should be or needs to be further investigated. I don't want my kids falling out while I go down the highway and I can't wait 45 min for the car to warm up. This had done this all last winter and is doing it again and Ford refuses to do anything. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

PASSANGER DOOR LATCH- DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING, WILL NOT STAY CLOSED CHECKED SAID RECALL WAS REPAIRED IN 2006, LATCH IN NOT CLOSING

CAR DOORS WILL NOT RELATCH IN FREEZING TEMPS. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY BUT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AFTER THE CAR DOOR WAS INITIALLY OPENED. IF I DRIVE TO WORK AND THE TEMP DROPS IT WILL BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I SEE THAT THIS MODEL WAS RECALLED FOR THIS REASON BUT MY VIN WAS NOT. OBVIOUSLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN. THE DEALERSHIP APPLIED A LUBRICANT (AT MY EXPENSE) BUT THAT DID NOT WORK.

DOOR LATCHES FREEZE OPEN IN COLD WEATHER AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 06V383000. THE DOORS HAVE FAILED TO LATCH WHEN ENTERING THE CAR AS WELL AS IN MOTION AT 50MPH. A SEARCH OF THE CARS VIN SHOWS NO OPEN RECALLS HOWEVER THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED FOR THIS ISSUE BUT CLEARLY FALLS UNDER THE RECALL. RECALL NOTICED WAS NEVER RECEIVED FOR THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A ONE OWNER CAR PURCHASE AND REGISTERED IN OHIO SO IT IS UNCLEAR WHY IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THIS RECALL. FORD HAS ALSO STATED THAT THIS CAR IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS THE ISSUE CAN OCCUR WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION.

ANYTIME THE WEATHER DROPS BELOW 40 DEGREES, WHICH IT MOST OFTEN DOES DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IN MA, MY DOOR LOCKS FREEZE. IT COULD BE RIGHT WHEN I START THE CAR OR WHILE I'M DRIVING, IT'S VERY SPORADIC. I CAN OPEN THE DOORS, BUT THEY WILL NOT CLOSE AGAIN, WHICH IS CLEARLY VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU'RE DRIVING AND THE DOOR LATCHES DON'T HOLD BECAUSE OF ICE. IT SEEMS ALMOST EVERY OTHER CAR THAT IS MY YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT FOR SOME REASON MINE HAS NOT! NOT SURE WHAT TO DO, IT'S MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION. THROW MY KUDS IN & JUST HOPE FOR THE BEST WHILE WE'RE OUT DRIVING?

DURING SAFETY INSPECTION, FRONT ENGINE SUBFRAME RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR WHERE STEERING GEAR IS ATTACHED. DICK MASHETER FORD IN COLUMBUS OHIO PROVIDED DIAGNOSIS WHEN PERFORMING OTHER REPAIRS. REPLACEMENT FRAME IS UNAVAILABLE FROM FORD DIRECTLY; THE ONLY ALTERNATIVES ARE GETTING A USED SUBFRAME OR HAVING A NEW PIECE OF STEEL WELDED IN. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT SHUT IN COLD WEATHER. THE LOCKS STICK ON, AND THE DOOR BOUNCES BACK OPEN WHEN I TRY TO SHUT THE DOOR. I PAID TO HAVE THE DOOR LOCKS REPLACED, A FEW YEARS AGO. THE ISSUE STILL HAPPENED ON ALMOST EVERY COLD DAY. AROUND 15F TO 32F. THE FORD DEALER WHO REPLACEMENT THE LOCKS, GOT NEW LOCKS COVERED UNDER THE LOCK WARRANTY, BUT THIS ISSUE STILL HAPPENS. IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR 4 YEARS. I AM FORCED TO DRIVE WITH A DRIVER SIDE DOOR THAT DOES NOT CLOSE. I HAVE TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED WITH MY HAND UNTIL THE DOOR LOCKS DECIDE TO UNSTICK AND I CAN CLOSE THE DOOR. THE FORD DEALER CANNOT GET THIS PROBLEM SOLVED OR FIXED EVEN AFTER 4 YEARS AND MANY MANY MANY TRIPS BACK TO THE DEALER WITH THIS ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A STATE SAFETY INSPECTION AND THE INSPECTOR NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED. THE INSPECTOR STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT TWO OR THREE YEARS BEFORE, RUST WAS DISCOVERED DURING ANOTHER STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED WELDING WORK TO THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. PRIME FORD SACO (857 PORTLAND RD, SACO, ME 04072 (207) 282-0300) STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE RUST FAILURE. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THE DEALER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 7/26/18*JB

IN COLD WEATHER THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE AND LATCH. THIS WAS ADDRESSED IN A RECALL (FORD RECALL NO. 06S45) SEVERAL YEARS AGO, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE BACK TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES WERE AN APPARENT "BANDAID" FIX IS USED BECAUSE THE DOOR WILL NOT LATCH IN COLD WEATHER. I BELIEVE THE LATCH SYSTEM IS FLAWED. WHEN IT DOES LATCH I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IT WILL REMAIN LATCHED WHILE DRIVING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED COROSSION ON THE FRONT SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

DOOR LATCH IS FROZEN CLOSED AND CANNOT GET DRIVERS SIDE DOOR TO OPEN. DISMANTLED ENTIRE CAR TO FIX ISSUE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREE STYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY AND FAILED TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENED, ALMOST EXPELLING MY CHILD HAD HE NOT HAD A SEAT BELT ON. THE DOORS ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE BEEN FREEZING UP AND EITHER DON'T CLOSE OR POP OPEN WHILE DRIVING. I SAW THERE WAS A RECALL THAT IS NOT VIN PERTINENT BUT IS ON THE FORD FREESTYLE FOR THESE FREEZING DOOR LATCHES. WHEN I CALL FORD THEY TELL ME THE VIN HAS NO OUTSTANDING RECALLS...CAN YOU HELP ME PLEASE *TR

2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL FWD - 116K MILES, VERY GOOD CONDITION, 2ND OWNER. ON 11/1, I REQUESTED MECHANIC TO DO A FULL INSPECTION ON THE CAR, NO KNOW ISSUES, BUT JUST TO CHECK IT OVER BEFORE WINTER. UPON INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND THE ENGINE CRADLE SUBFRAME TO BE RUSTED/ROTTED BEYOND REPAIR, AND SAID CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. ONLY THIS CRADLE SHOWED SIGNIFICANT RUST, IN FACT THE ORIGINAL EXHAUST SYSTEM IS STILL ON THE CAR (THAT IS MOST SHOCKING, THE EXHAUST OUT LASTED THIS SUBFRAME). AS I STATED THE CAR IS IN FANTASTIC SHAPE, AND RUNS GREAT. WE EITHER HAD TO FIX OR SCRAP THE CAR AS IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. ESTIMATES FROM DEALERS TO REPLACE WERE AROUND $3000. WE ENDED UP USING A LOCAL BODY SHOP WE TRUST TO REPLACE THE SUBFRAME WITH A USED / RUST FREE ONE FOR $1150. I RETAINED THE SUBFRAME AND CALLED FORD...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL WELL ON THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED AND CONTAINED HOLES. AS A RESULT OF THE HOLES, FUMES SEEPED INTO THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO BECOME ILL. THE HOLES ALSO CAUSED THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME WET WHEN IT RAINED AND COLLECT SALT WHEN IT SNOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

I WAS SENT THE RECALL FOR DOOR LATCHES FREEZING AND DOORS NOT CLOSING SECURELY AND/OR DOORS OPENING. I HAD THE RECALL WORK DONE AT FORD DEALER. THE FOLLOWING WINTER WAS MILD AND DOORS WERE NOT WET IN BELOW FREEZING DAYS/NIGHTS ETC THE FOLLOWING YEARS DOORS STILL CONTINUED TO OPEN AND NOT LATCH SHUT WHEN WET AND BELOW FREEZING. FOLLOWING THIS DISCOVERY I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND THEY SAID "WE DID THE RECALL WORK AND THAT'S ALL WE ARE DOING" I TOLD THEM IT DID NOT FIX ANYTHING --THEY SAID ITS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. THIS CAR IS JUNK AT EVERY LEVEL BUT DOORS NOT CLOSING IS THEIR PROBLEM - PLEASE MAKE THEM RE-RECALL THIS ISSUE!! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING COLDER TEMPERATURES OR WHEN IT RAINS, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. . ..UPDATED 03-12-14 *BF

MY FREESTYLE SURGES AND LUNGES FORWARD AND BACKWARDS. I HIT A CAR WHILE TRYING TO BACK UP AND PARK BECAUSE THE CAR SURGED AND ACCELERATED INTO REVERSE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM IN 2 YEARS AND NEEDED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. I ALMOST HIT PEOPLE IN A PARKING LOT BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN SURGE AND ACCELERATION. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND UNPREDICTABLE. NEEDS TO BE RECALLED! ENGINE MOUNT WAS ALSO CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AS IN MANY OF THE OTHER CASES IN THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER A HEAVY RAIN, A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER WOULD ACCUMULATE ON THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT EXCESSIVE WATER SEEPED THROUGH THE DOOR PANEL. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V383000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

I FILED A COMPLAINT ON JANUARY 3RD, 2012 AND NEVER HEARD BACK FROM ANYONE REGARDING THIS. IT IS STILL HAPPENING AND IS STILL AN ISSUE. MY ORIGINAL COMPLAINT NUMBER IS 10442220. I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. I WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY CONFIRMED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V383000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000. *TR

CAR STALLS DAILY THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING, DEALER CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY STILL STALLS, ANOTHER DEALER CLEANED THE MAF AND CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND CHANGE CVT TRANSMISSION FLUID, STILL STALLING. NEED A NEW THROTTLE BODY IT IS A COMMON DEFECT WITH FORD AND VERY DANGEROUS SOME ONE WILL GET KILLED BECAUSE OF IT. MY CVT TRANSMISSION START TO SLIP AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCHES FROZE AND THE DOORS COULD NOT BE COMPLETELY CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO CLOSE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LATCHES FREEZE WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS COLD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE DOOR LATCH WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

CAR WAS PARKED IN REAR OF APARTMENT COMPLEX.WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE IT LUNGED BACK WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS, SMASHING THE REAR OF THE CAR INTO THE APARTMENT BUILDING WALL. I DID HAVE A SEAT BELT ON BUT THE IMPACT CAUSED SEVERE NECK TRAUMA AS MY HEAD WAS TURNED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. I SHUT THE CAR OFF. APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR LATER I STARTED THE CAR, PUT IT IN DRIVE, AND AS I ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME, IT WOULD "LOSE POWER", THE WRENCH LIGHT WOULD COME ON, AND THE CAR WOULD HAVE NO TRANSMISSION POWER. I HAD TO PULL THE CAR OVER, TURN IT OFF AND RESTART IT. THIS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY. THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP INCORRECTLY DIAGNOSED AND CHARGED ME A REPAIR FOR CLEANING THE SENSOR - AND REFUSED TO REFUND ME MY DIAGNOSTIC CHARGES EVEN THOUGH MY CAR WAS NOT FIXED. I DID...

IN AUGUST 2012, MY 2005 FREESTYLE SURGED WHILE IN REVERSE WITH MY WHEELS AT FULL CUT AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, AS I HAVE BEEN DOING FOR THE LAST 40 YEARS. AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL TO APPLY THE BRAKE TO SWITCH TO DRIVE FROM REVERSE, THE CAR SURGED IN REVERSE, AND THE RIGHT CORNER OF MY REAR BUMPER IMPACTED MY NEIGHBORS TRUCK BEHIND HIS FRONT DOOR, CAUSING ME TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO REPAIR HIS VEHICLE. I TOLD THE AGENT AT MY INSURANCE COMPANY I HAD READ ABOUT THIS SURGING PROBLEM IN THE FREESTYLE FORUMS, AND ASKED IF THE ACCIDENT WOULD BE CONTRIBUTED TO MECHANICAL FAILURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART, RATHER THAN DRIVER ERROR, AS I STATED BEFORE I HAVE BEEN BACKING OUT OF THIS DRIVEWAY FOR 40 YEARS WITH 70'S LINCOLNS AND CADILLACS, ALL CARS 5...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD ROW SEAT WAS ANCHORED TO THE WHEEL WELL, WHICH BECAME RUSTED. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BECAME DISLODGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO DRIVE WITH ANYONE IN THE THIRD SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 103,656. ...UPDATED 10/10/12 *BF UPDATED 10/16/2012 *JS

AFTER COMING HOME FROM A TRIP TO THE GROCERY STORE, ABOUT 5 MILE TOTAL ROUND TRIP; I PULLED INTO MY GARAGE. WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND ABOUT TO MOVE THE GEAR LEVER FROM DRIVE TO PARK, THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD HITTING A METAL STORAGE SHELF. THE CAR SURGED 5 FEET FORWARD WHILE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED FROM IDLE (ABOUT 800) TO 2500 INSTANTLY AND UNCOMMANDED WITH ABSOLUTELY NO THROTTLE INCREASE OR INPUT. IT DAMAGED THE FRONT OF MY CAR. OUR FREESTYLE DOES THIS OFTEN. I NORMALLY CAN CATCH IT. IT ALWAYS HAPPENS AT LOW SPEED OR WHILE THE CAR IS STOPPED. IT HAPPENS BOTH IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. I HAVE SINCE HAD TO DISCONTINUE LETTING MY 18 AND 16 YEAR OLD SON AND DAUGHTER DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE DANGER INVOLVED IN THESE UNCONTROLLED SURGES. *TR

WHEN THE WEATHER FALLS BELOW FREEZING TEMP THE DRIVERS DOOR LOCK MECHANISM JAMS AND NO AMT OF WARM AIR APPLIED TO THE DOOR WILL UNJAM IT. I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN MY DRIVERS DOOR FOR THREE DAYS. *TR

THERE IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY 2005 FREESTYLE WE BOUGHT IT LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AND EVERYTIME IT RAINS OR GETS COLD THE DOORS WILL NOT SHUT IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY CHILD IN THE CAR MY DRIVER DOOR HIS DPPR AND THE HATCH POPPED OPEN IN MOVING TRAFFIC IM VERY UPSET!!! THE CAR OWNERS SOLD US THIS PROBABLY KNOWING THIS AND NEVER SAID I JUST LOOKED IT UP ON LINE AND FOUND THIS ON RECALLS AND DEFECTS NATIONAL HIGHWAY WEBSITE FORD ISSUED A RECALL AFFECTING CERTAIN 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDREDS AND MERCURY MONTEGOS AND CERTAIN 2005-2006 FORD FREESTYLE VEHICLES. THE RECALL ADDRESSES THE PROBLEM OF DOOR LATCH FREEZING, WHICH OCCURS MAINLY IN COLD AND WET WEATHER STATES. IN WET AND BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THESE DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCHES MAY FAIL TO FULLY LATCH, ALLOWING A DOOR TO OPEN WHILE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY CONFIRMED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V383000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE IN ANY GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO LOCK PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 77,000.

1. ANY TIME IT RAINS 2. PASSENGER CARGO FLOOR IS SWAMPED WITH WATER CREATING MILDEW AND RUST IN CAR 3. VACUUMED OUT BUT WATER RETURNED BECAUSE IT SETTLES IN THE FRAME OF THE CAR. *TR

1- THE ENGINE CRADLE TOTALLY RUSTED OUT REPLACEMENT EST. 3,000.00 . DEALER SAYS NOT COVERED 2-THE HOOD IS PITTED DEALER SAYS NOT COVERED EST.1000.00 3- RADIATOR COOLANT TUBE MADE FROM STEEL RUSTED OUT AND COOLANT LEAKED . EST 250.00 4-DOOR LATCHES FAIL IN COLD WEATHER DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED .DEALER SAYS ITS BEEN FIXED UNDER RECALL .ITS STILL A PROBLEM .

WATER LEAKING ON DRIVERS SIDE HEAD AROUND MOONROOF, SOAKING DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR, POURING OUT OF DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WHEN OPENED, COLLECTING IN SPARE TIRE WELL. AFTER 4 VISITS TO DEALER, STILL UNABLE TO REPAIR. *TR

THE REAR CARGO AREA ON MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE BEGAN TO LEAK SHORTLY AFTER THE PURCHASE FROM BOB BELL FORD. IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE DEALER 4 OR 5 TIMES. THEY KEEP IT FOR A WEEK OR MORE. REPLACE THE CARPET. REMOVE THE MOLD THAT HAS BEGUN TO GROW IN THE REAR CARGO AREA. REPLACED THE CARPETS AND MASK THE SMELL WITH DEODORIZER. THE WORK IS ALWAYS PERFORMED BY A SUB-CONTRACTOR HIRED BY FORD. THE COMPANY VISITS THE DEALER HERE IN MARYLAND TWICE A WEEK, WHICH MAKES YOU WONDER HOW BAD THE FORD PRODUCTS ARE. THE PAPERWORK IS WRITTEN SO THAT YOU CAN'T TELL WHAT REPAIRS IF ANY ARE EVER CONDUCTED. THE DEALERS PAPERWORK PROVIDES LITTLE OR NO DETAIL AND WHEN ASKED ABOUT THE REPAIRS, THE SERVICE WRITER ACTS AS IF YOU ARE BOTHERING HIM FOR THE DETAILS. OF COURSE THE VEHICLE HAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER...

I PURCHASED A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE WITH 30,000 MILES IN DEC 2006. AT 38,000 MILES I NOTICED THAT THE PAINT ON THE BACK OF THE WHEEL FLARES AND ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE WAS DULLING. IT LOOKED TO ME LIKE THE TIRES WERE CAUSING DIRT AND MUD TO SAND BLAST THESE AREAS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS OUT WARRANTY AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I AM WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *TR

LEAKS WATER FROM WET WEATHER INTO VEHICLE'S CARGO AREA AND FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR AREA. FREEZING TO SUB-FREEZING TEMPS CAUSE WATER TO FREEZE CARPET AND ANYTHING IN CAR WITH MOISTURE ON IT. FIRST TIME THIS WAS APPARENT, CAR WAS IN FOR RECALL ON DOOR LATCHES; AT THAT TIME, WE TOLD DEALER ABOUT WATER LEAK IN CARGO AREA AFTER IT HAS JUST RAINED - THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND THE LEAK, AND THEREFORE NEVER FILED WITH FORD. SECOND TIME CAR WAS IN WAS AT THE END OF DECEMBER '06 FOR A WATER LEAK ON FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR. DEALER SAID THEY SPENT MORE THAN AN HOUR WATER TESTING UNTIL IT DID LEAK IN THEIR PRESENCE. SAID THEY REMOVED AREAS OF CARPET AND DOORS WHERE WATER WAS COMING IN, FIXED SEAL, AND DRIED OUT CARPET BEFORE RE-INSTALLING AND GIVING CAR BACK TO US (KEEP IN MIND THIS IS ROUGHLY 11-12 TOTAL HOURS OF...