Ford FREESTYLE steering problems
112 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
112 of 3,665 complaints match this topic (3.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10947049 · 2017-01-23 (January 23, 2017)
WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL FEELS VERY HEAVY, AND FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WON'T EASILY TURN BACK .LIKE ITS DRAGGING. WHEN I AM TURNING ON A CURVE IT FEELS LIKE IT THE POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING.
Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10947049 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 10139755 · 2005-10-14 (October 14, 2005)
WHEN LOWERING REAR DOOR WINDOWS ABOVE 30 MILES PER HOUR WIND NOISE IS UNBEARABLE IT HURTS ALL THE PASSENGERS EARS TO THE POINT YOU THINK IT IS GOING TO BURST YOUR EAR DRUM PLUS YOU CAN'T HEAR UNLESS PASSENGER YELLS AT YOU PAIN IN EARS IS SOME SEVERE. ON STEERING WHEEL THEIR IS TWO PLACES TO BLOW HORN LEFT AREA IS NO LONGER WORKING WILL PUT IN SHOP OCT.18,2005 FOR REPAIRS. ALSO FUEL MILEAGE STINKS WE HAVE AVERAGED APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES PER GALLON HAVE SPOKEN TO DEALER ABOUT PROBLEM BUT NO RESULTS YET.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139755 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10150930 · 2006-02-22 (February 22, 2006)
2005 FORD FREESTYLE: DANGEROUS IN MILD WINTER WEATHER AND CONDITIONS. VEHICLE DOES NOT PERFORM IN WINTER WEATHER. VEHICLE SLIDES, SLIPS, GRINDING OF BRAKES AND BUCKING OF VEHICLE, VIBRATING OF STEERING WHEEL, ALL IN LESS THAN 3 INCHES OF SNOW. NO SNOW TIRES MADE FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE ACCORDING TO DEALER AND NON-DEALER AFFILIATED VENDORS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10150930 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10212938 · 2007-12-27 (December 27, 2007)
MY HUSBAND WAS BACKING OUR 2005 FORD FREESTYLE OUT OF THE GARAGE AT 8 AM WHEN IT STOPPED MOVING, IT WOULD NOT GO IN ANY GEAR AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND. MY VEHICLE HAS 31,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED AWAY ON A FLAT BED TOW TRUCK AND 2 DAYS OF DIAGNOSTICS AT A FORD DEALER REPAIR SHOP IT WAS FOUND TO NEED AN ENTIRELY NEW TRANSMISSION. THERE WERE 6 FAILURE CODES INSIDE MY CVT TRANSMISSION. I CONTACTED FORD CORP. SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY REFUSED TO ASSIST IN COSTS AS MY 3 YEARS HAD EXPIRED EVEN THOUGH AT 30,000 MILES I HAD COMPLETE TR…
Owner-reported narrative. 31,252 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212938 at NHTSA ↗