2007 FORD FREESTYLE Equipment Problems
8 NHTSA complaints on file
Equipment Issues in the 2007 FORD FREESTYLE
8 equipment complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Equipment Complaints
FORD FRESTYLE 2007 LUNGED AND ALMOST WRECKED TODAY. THEN DIED AGAIN HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT JUST UPDATING ANOTHER ONE. *TR
I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE . THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT IN MY CAR. I HAVE EXPERIENCE UNCONDITIONAL "SURGING" WHILE THE CAR WAS IN GEAR. I HAVE GONE WITHOUT RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONER, THINKING THAT WAS THE "CAUSE" OF THE CAR SURGING (TAKING OFF). THE INCREASE ACCELERATION (REVVING) OF THE SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAUGES WERE VERY ALARMING. THE OCCURRENCES WERE MANY THROUGHOUT THE TWO YEARS OF ME DRIVING THE CAR. THE WRENCH APPEARED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THE CAR DIED. I PULLED OVER AND STARTED THE CAR BACK UP. IT HESITATED AFTER TWO TRIES, IT FINALLY TURNED OVER. I PRECEDED TO GO TO T MY NEXT DESTINATION THREE HOURS LATER, AFTER TRANSPORTING THE ATHLETES THAT I COACH, THE CAR STOP AS WE WERE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD (ON GOING TRAFFIC) .THERE IS WHERE "EVERYTHING " WENT PIECES. THE CAR WAS NOT GETTING ANY GAS, IT WOULD NOT GO INTO...
EVERYTIME I HAVE THE A/C ON IN MY VEHICLE (2007 FORD FREESTYLE) I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE OR IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARDS OR BACKWARDS. I ALMOST HIT A CAR WHILE I WAS TRYING TO PARK. IF A CHILD HAD BEEN WALKING BEHIND THE VEHICLE I COULD OF SERIOUSLY HURT THEM. I DO NOT WANT TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR AN ACCIDENT LIKE THIS WHEN THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR REPAIRS BEFORE THIS HAPPENS IF NOT TO ME SOMEONE ELSE. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I HAVE THE A/C ON. NOW THE ENGINE LIGHT AND WRENCH IS ON AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. *TR
CAR WOULD LUNGE FORWARD ON ITS OWN 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. *TR
97,000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY TWICE, NEW TRANSMISSION- HOLE I N THE DRIVE SHAFT. 3 REAR BRAKE JOBS- THE 1ST ON WAS BY RECALL. CRACKED MOTORHEAD 12,000 MILES AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION. THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES, SQUEAKS, AND POPS SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. FROM THE CV JOINTS AND BACK BRAKES. *TR
THE REAR ROTORS AND PADS ON MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE (FWD) WERE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME AT 43,700 MILES, LESS THEN 15K MILES AFTER THE FIRST TIME. THE FIRST TIME THERE WAS NO CHARGE AT 28,900 MILES UNDER THE FORD PROGRAM 07N10. THE FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS TURNED ONLY ONCE AT 43,700. THE FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE AREA SAID THE REAR ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED JUST FROM NORMAL WEAR. I HEARD THAT THE FRONT BRAKES ARE THE STOPPING POWER OF MY FREESTYLE, IF THAT IS TRUE ONE WOULD THINK THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WOULD HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF WEAR, OR AM I INCORRECT? *TR
MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WAS DELIVERED IN JANUARY, 2007. IN MARCH 2008, THE TRANSMISSION WENT AND THE DEALER HAD THE FREESTYLE UNTIL THE END OF MAY, 2008. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT "PEOPLE" WERE FLOWN IN FROM "DETROIT." THEN, IN AUGUST, 2009, THE TRANSMISSION WENT ON THE MASS PIKE AT 65 MPH. I CALLED THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT THE NEW TRANSMISSION ONLY HAD 11,000 MILES ON IT. (AS AN ASIDE, NO ONE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT I HAD ANY CONTACT WITH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT IN 2008.) I CALLED FORD. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT A "FORD PROBLEM" BECAUSE IT WAS NOT FIXED BY FORD, BUT RATHER BY THE "TRANSMISSION SHOP AROUND THE CORNER." FORD'S PROBLEM HAS BEEN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY SINCE THEM AND I CONTINUE TO PAY FOR FORD'S PROBLEM....
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL TOURINGCONTACT AS TIRES, SIZE 205/65R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER TIRES BECAME WORN AND THE TREAD BECAME BALD VERY QUICKLY. THE TIRES ONLY HAD 25,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE DILL VALVE STEMS WERE RECALLED. THE VEHICLE HAS TECH INTERNATIONAL, MODEL TR413 VALVE STEMS. AIR CONTINUED TO LEAK FROM THE TIRES DUE TO THE VALVE STEMS AND THE CONTACT HAD TO REFILL THEM WITH AIR EACH WEEK. SHE PURCHASED TWO REAR TIRES FOR HER VEHICLE. THE TWO FRONT TIRES HAVE NOT YET BEEN REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VALVE STEM EQUIPMENT INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,021 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Other 2007 FORD FREESTYLE Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control
427 complaints
Power Train
268 complaints
Engine
93 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
90 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
44 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
43 complaints
Unknown Or Other
43 complaints
Electrical System
37 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
33 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
26 complaints
Service Brakes
17 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
16 complaints
Fuel System Other
15 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Seat Belts
8 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Structurebody
7 complaints
Power Traindriveline
6 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
5 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
3 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
3 complaints
Child Seat
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint