2006 FORD FREESTYLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1,870
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 FORD FREESTYLE
The 2006 FORD FREESTYLE has received a total of 1,870 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (601 complaints), Power Train (350 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (127 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 FORD FREESTYLE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 FORD FREESTYLE, potentially affecting up to 139,537 vehicles.
Recall 06V383000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 139,537 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. THE SIDE DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS MAY EXPERIENCE WATER INTRUSION ALLOWING THE...
Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE DOOR LATCH PAWL MAY NOT RETURN TO THE LATCH POSITION WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED, AND THE DOOR COULD OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIELD OVER THE FRONT LATCHES; SEAL A DRAIN HOLE IN THE REAR WINDOW TRIM MOLDING ON THE FREESTYLE REAR SIDE DOORS; AND APPLY GREASE TO ALL FRONT AND REAR SIDE-DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 FORD FREESTYLE
1,870 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
Transmission is slipping not getting power when gas is pressed down Rpms are jumping not going into gear. Making a terrible sound in park. Passenger door not closing
Transmission is slipping not getting power when gas is pressed down Rpms are jumping not going into gear. Making a terrible sound in park. Passenger door not closing
Car struggles to change gears. ABS, ENGINE, and THROTTLE warning lights on. Rough idle, car does not accelerate when shifted into drive.
Car struggles to change gears. ABS, ENGINE, and THROTTLE warning lights on. Rough idle, car does not accelerate when shifted into drive.
Car struggles to change gears. ABS, ENGINE, and THROTTLE warning lights on. Rough idle, car does not accelerate when shifted into drive.
Safety Rating for the 2006 FORD FREESTYLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 FORD FREESTYLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 FORD FREESTYLE
Ford Motor Company has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
19312 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *KB
19005 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
GRUNT OR SQUEAK FROM FRONT SUSPENSION DURING FULL LOCK TURNS - SERVICE TIP. *TT
06211 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
HEATED SEATS INOPERATIVE. *TT
0664 — SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
SECOND ROW SEAT RECLINE CONCERN. *TT
0662 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
INTERMITTENT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGE SWEEP/RESET - MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ON - REVERSE LIGHTS ON - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 2/17/2006. *TT
06202 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
AIR BAG LIGHT ON WITH DTC B2290 - DIFFICULT TO DUPLICATE. *KB
06154 — TIRES
PREMATURE SHOULDER (TOE) WEAR ON INSIDE EDGE OF THE FRONT TIRES. *KB
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 FORD FREESTYLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD FREESTYLE
- 2002 FORD FREESTYLE — 1 complaint
- 2004 FORD FREESTYLE — 14 complaints
- 2005 FORD FREESTYLE — 2,017 complaints
- 2006 FORD FREESTYLE (current)
- 2007 FORD FREESTYLE — 1,250 complaints
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints