Ford FREESTYLE brakes problems
1,470 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
3,665 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
74,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 3,305 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
1,470 of 3,665 complaints match this topic (40.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10120860 · 2005-06-07 (June 7, 2005)
THE CONSUMER'S FRONT BRAKES RUMBLED BADLY WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND THE VIBRATION COULD BE FELT IN THE FLOOR OF THE CAR. IT MOSTLY SHAKES WHEN COMING DOWN FROM HIGH SPEEDS. IT WAS A HIDDEN DEFECT THE DEALER IS FIXING BUT NOT SENDING OUT NOTICES TO EVERYONE. *JB *SB
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10120860 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10128809 · 2005-07-14 (July 14, 2005)
OWNER HAS HAD NUMEROUS SERIOUS REPAIR ISSUES SINCE VEHICLE PURCHASED. THIS IS COMPLAINT 2 OF 4. CAR IS 3 MONTHS OLD. OWNER MUST PUSH BRAKE ALMOST TO THE FLOOR TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. BRAKES MAKE GRINDING NOISES AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHEN DECELERATING FROM 40 MPH OR LESS.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128809 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10144530 · 2005-12-06 (December 6, 2005)
WHEN DEPRESSED, BRAKE PEDAL WILL DESCEND BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS ALLOWS THE FOOT TO CONTACT THE ACCELERATOR (GAS) PEDAL BEFORE THE CAR IS STOPPED. DEALER TECHNICIAN HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY ACTUALLY CONTACT THE FLOOR IN A HARD STOP. WHEN ASKED FOR A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NONE, EXCEPT FULLY MOVING ONE'S FOOT FARTHER TO THE LEFT. WHEN ASKED IF THE PAD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL COULD BE ELEVATED, I WAS TOLD NO. AS THESE TWO SURFACES ARE IN VERY CLOSE PROXIMITY, ESPECIALLY FOR A LAR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10144530 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10146099 · 2005-12-27 (December 27, 2005)
1. I LEASED A 05 FORD FREESTYLE AND IN JUST 3 DAYS THE PCM WAS BROKEN. IN JUST 100 MILES. I WAS STILL ABLE TO DRIVE HOME THAT NIGHT. 2. THE NEXT DAY I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM THAT THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS TURNING ON AND THE VEHICLES TURNS ON AND OFF, SO MAYBE THEY CAN TOW THE CAR FROM MY HOME. INSTEAD THEY TOLD ME TO DRIVE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WHEN I EXITED THE FREEWAY THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED INCLUDING THE BRAKES WHICH ALMOST MADE ME FALL OFF THE DITCH. I WAS THEN TOWED TO …
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10146099 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10146721 · 2006-01-02 (January 2, 2006)
VIOLENT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PULSATION DURING HARD BRAKING ON SLIPPERY ROADS. VEHICLE CANNOT BE STOPPED IN A REASONABLE DISTANCE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10146721 at NHTSA ↗