Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Ford Freestar has 14 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND PLACED IN REVERSE, THE R... |
| Apr 18, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND ... |
| Apr 9, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WI... |
| Dec 16, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHEC... |
| Mar 22, 2014 | ENGINE | WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF I5 NORTH HEADING HOME FROM A FAMILY VACATION WHEN WE SUDDENLY LOST POW... |
| Jun 12, 2012 | ENGINE | WHEN IT RAINS IT STARTS SHAKING AND SMELLS LIKE IT'S BURNING. IT DOES IT EVERY TIME IT RAINS AND IT'... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EVERY TIME IT RAINED, MY ENGINE WOULD SHUDDER, SHAKE, SOMETIMES KNOCK, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT ... |
| Jan 22, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I OWN A 2006 FORD FREESTAR AND AS OF JAN 9 2012 THEY HAVE RECALLED 04-05 FOR THE TRANSMISSION BLOWIN... |
| Sep 16, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BOUGHT THE 2006 FORD FREESTAR ON 9/14/11. 5 MINUTES AFTER THE PURCHASE, I CAME TO A LIGHT AND THE CA... |
| Oct 14, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | AIR CONDITIONER, RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW, MOTER MOUNTS. *TR |
| Aug 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT START-UP ENGINE MISFIRES. HESITATION. RE-TRY 1 TO 2 TIMES AND THEN STARTS. VEHICLE PURCHASED A... |
| Nov 9, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE MY FORD FREE STAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN ... |
| Oct 22, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH MY 2006 FORD FREESTAR (24,000 MI.) VAN COMPLETELY STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNI... |
| Jun 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HAVE OWNED THIS 2006 FREESTAR SINCE NEW. SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES. STEREO SYSTEM - INTERMITTENT PRO... |