2006 Ford FREESTAR problems and owner complaints

ANTI SLIP KICKS IN & THE GROUND IS DRY, THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES NOW. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILD ON A NEW 2006 FREESTAR. NOW FORD HAS MY VAN (SINCE SEPT.27,06)WAITING FOR THE PAGE, SO IT CAN BE FIXED.THE ANTI SLIP KICKS IN WHEN IT WANTS TO - I ALMOST GOT KILLED TWICE. THEY ARE STATING IT IS A SENOR IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT OVERHEATS & CAUSES THE ANIT SLIP TO TURN ON. I HAVE ASKED FOR A NEW VAN, BUT I THINK THEY WILL NOT. THE LAST INCIDENT WAS 9-27-06.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10170852 at NHTSA ↗

TRANSMISSION IN 2004 FORD FREESTAR SLIPPED AND THEN FAILED IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED IT SEEMED LIKE A FACTORY DEFECT FOR SUCH A YOUNG TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 75,212 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176259 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH MY 2006 FORD FREESTAR (24,000 MI.) VAN COMPLETELY STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS AT ALL, IT JUST DIED. I SAFELY PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND PUSHED IT TO A SAFE LOCATION. I HAD IT TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. LATER IN THE DAY THEY STARTED IT RIGHT UP, CHECKED IT ALL OUT AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT NOBODY STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME OR I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT NOW AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINS ONLINE ABOUT THIS HAPPENING TO OTHERS. THIS VAN HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 24,397 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246420 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT 3 TO 5 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES AND IT CONTINUED TO STALL. BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTED A WRENCH LIKE ICON ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER DESTINATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS APPROXIMATELY $800. THE APPROXIM…

Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10344238 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RPM REVVED FROM 0 TO 2 AND THE VEHICLE BUCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A SERVICE DEALER; UPON INSPECTION BOTH REAR AND FRONT BRAKE SYSTEMS HAD FAILED CAUSING THE TRACTION CONTROL TO AUTOMATICALLY USE THE BRAKES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM HOWEVER 48 HOURS LATER THE VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. UPDATED 5/10/2006 - *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 1,032 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156185 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS STANDING AT THE REAR OF MY SISTER'S NEW 2006 FORD FREESTAR VAN. MY 2 1/2 YEAR OLD SON WAS INSIDE THE VAN. THE VAN WAS NOT RUNNING. MY SON CLIMBED OVER THE FRONT SEAT FROM THE BACK SEAT AND PULLED DOWN ON THE SHIFTER LEVER CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COME OUT OF GEAR AND ROLL BACKWARD OUT OF A GRADED DRIVEWAY. THE VAN STRUCK MY RIGHT LEG AND RIGHT ELBOW CAUSING MINOR INJURIES. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE STOPPED I NEEDED TO KNOW WHY THE VEHICLE CAME OUT OF GEAR, AS THIS COULD'VE BEEN A SMALL CHILD BEHIND THIS VEHICLE INSTEAD OF MYSELF, THE R…

Owner-reported narrative. 38 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161513 at NHTSA ↗

HAVE OWNED THIS 2006 FREESTAR SINCE NEW. SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES. STEREO SYSTEM - INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE PRESETS RESETTING AND THE CLOCK SETTING BACK TO 12:00. ALSO THE VOLUME FLUCTUATING UP AND DOWN ON ITS OWN WHEN USING THE REAR CONTROLS. THE STEREO HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. REAR DRIVER SIDE TURN SIGNAL LAMP - HAS BURNED OUT AND BEEN REPLACED 7 TIMES. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE PROBE - IS NOT READING PROPERLY. STARTER - HAVE INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS STARTING THE VEHICLE. HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RESOLUTION FROM SEVERAL …

Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10293496 at NHTSA ↗

REAR TURN LAMPS HAVE BURNED OUT 4 TIMES IN THREE YEARS. AT IDLE "ALL" INTERIOR AND HEAD LAMPS FLICKER. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND HAD THE ELECTRICAL CHARGING SYSTEM CHECKED AND THEY ARE OK. APPEARS TO BE A WIRING PROBLEM. HEAT AC BLOWER ONLY BLOWS AIR FROM LOWER HEATER VENTS . PCM REPLACED, AND IT HAS MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN. VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE A SERIOUS WIRING PROBLEM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10295571 at NHTSA ↗

THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ACTIVATES FOR NO REASON ON PERFECTLY GOOD ROAD CONDITIONS. THE BRAKES COME ON HARD, THE GAS PEDAL PUSHES BACK AT YOU. IT HAPPENED CROSSING AN INTERSECTION ONE TIME I WAS ALMOST BROADSIDED. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS AN OPTICAL SENSOR ON THE STEERING COLUMN, LIGHT IS SOMEHOW HITTING IT CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN. WE WERE TOLD THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT RIGHT NOW JUST LIVE WITH IT. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10174228 at NHTSA ↗

THE VAN HAS BEEN HARD TO START JUST RECENTLY PAST MONTH IT TAKES 4 TURNS OF KEY TO START , VAN DIES WHILE DRIVING, BATTERY HAS DIED . TOOK TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AT ALL . THEY HAD ME REPLACE , FUEL PUMP / SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES / FUEL FILTER/ IGNITION COIL / TPS SENSOR / AIR INTAKE IDLE SENSOR / CLEANED AND REPROGRAMMED THE PCM / MADE NEW IGNITION KEY / CLEANED ALL GROUND CONNECTIONS / CHECKED ALTERNATOR / REPLACED BATTERY / DRAINED GAS TANK AND ADDED FUEL CLEANER / AFTER ALL OF THIS EXPENSE I STILL AM HAVING THE EX…

Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10471470 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, IT WILL KICK THE GAS BACK OUT THE FILLER HOLE - SPRAYING GAS A GOOD 3 FT. IN ORDER TO GET GAS INTO THE TANK YOU HAVE TO FILL VERY SLOW AND SHOVE PAPER TOWELS AROUND IT AND AFTER MANY TRIES AND NOZZLE SHUT OFFS YOU CAN FILL THE TANK. THERE ARE NO CODES SHOWING. WHEN LOOKING AT OTHER SITES IT SEEMS TO BE A BIG ISSUE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP BEFORE AND NO ISSUES FOUND.. FORD COMPLAINT..10537058, 10255491 HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2004/FORD/FREESTAR/FUEL+SYSTEM.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10783083 at NHTSA ↗