Ford FREESTYLE engine problems
601 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
601 of 3,665 complaints match this topic (16.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10577134 · 2014-04-03 (April 3, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKED FORWARD AND STALLED. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE THE CHECK TRANSAXLE SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 10 MPH. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT OPERATE IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT WATER WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE PCM (POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE ). THE PCM WAS REPAIRED AND THE DEFECT WAS RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 101,674 miles reported. Look up ODI 10577134 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10726288 · 2015-06-19 (June 19, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. UPDATED 8/6/15*CN UPDATED 10/26/2017*CN
Owner-reported narrative. 113,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10726288 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10127606 · 2005-07-06 (July 6, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES WHILE DECELERATING THE VEHICLE STALLS. THIS HAPPENS MORE IN WARM WEATHER AND AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES. IF THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON THERE IS A WARNING AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THREE DIFFERENT SERVICE DEALERS IN THREE DIFFERENT STATES. THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED AND DEALERS CANNOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER AND THE SERVICE DEALER DO NOT KNOW WHAT SPECIFIC COMPONENT IS THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10127606 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10136996 · 2005-09-19 (September 19, 2005)
DT: 2005 FORD FREESTYLE - THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THIS USUALLY HAPPENED WHEN DRIVING UP HILL. ALSO, IT HAPPENED WHILE TRYING TO TAKE OFF FROM A RED LIGHT. AFTER LEAVING THE RED LIGHT IT HAPPENED THREE MORE TIMES IN A SPAN OF TWO MILES. THIS HAPPENED SEVEN TIMES TO CONSUMER, AND ONCE FOR THE DEALER. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ONLY ONCE, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO TELL WHAT WAS THE CAUSE THE PROBLEM. THEREFORE, THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10136996 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10188319 · 2007-04-19 (April 19, 2007)
I WANTED TO RESPOND TO THE PERSON UNDER THE MISCELLANEOUS AREA OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE WRENCH LIGHT COMING ON AND THEIR VEHICLE STALLING. I EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM A YEAR AGO. I WAS ORIGINALLY TOLD I WAS NOT USING PROPER MOTORCRAFT FILTER AND PAID FOR THE SERVICE AFTER MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 3 MORE TIMES EACH TIME CALLING THE SERVICE DEPT AND EACH TIME IT WAS INSPECTED BY DEALER WHO FOUND NO PROBLEM. FINALLY, AFTER EXPLAINING EXACTLY WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS OCCURRING - ONLY IN STOP AND GO SITUATIONS - IN AND OUT OF PAR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10188319 at NHTSA ↗