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2006 Ford Freestyle Other Problems

Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2006 Ford Freestyle has 66 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2006 Ford Freestyle

Speed Control
422
Powertrain
404
Engine
154
Fuel System
86
Other
66
Brakes
49
Electrical
42
Structure
21
Suspension
13
Steering
9
Airbags
7
Visibility
6
Latches & Locks
5
Lights
5
Seat Belts
4
Tires
4

66

Complaints

0

Recalls

4

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Other Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 22, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IDLING TO PARK WHEN THE V...
Jul 25, 2019FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHILE IDILING THE CAR WILL SURGE. THIS HAPPENS MORE IN HOT HUMID WEATHER. HAVE HAD THE TROTTLE BODY ...
Nov 14, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERWE USED THE REMOTE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR AND THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT ON FIRE. ENGINE ...
Jun 13, 2018ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMY CAR WILL TRY TO SURGE FORWARD WHILE AT A STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES. IT WILL HAPPEN WHILE DR...
Aug 17, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHERSTARTING UP TRUCK THR WRENCH LIGJT COMES ON WHILE IT IDLES. IF I TRY DRIVING IT RUNS HORRIBLE. I HAV...
Aug 4, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEENGINE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE GARDEN STATE PKWY. NO ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON IT HESITATED TO A...
Jun 22, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHERI HAVE HAD A FEW PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR LURCHING FORWARD AS I AM COMING TO A STOP. THE MOST RECENT TH...
Jun 7, 2015FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMY VEHICLE HAS BEEN SURGING (THE GAS) WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND THIS WEEK T...
May 2, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHERWHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE, THE CAR LUNGED AND I HAD NO CONTROL. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED I...
Oct 1, 2014TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE TRACTION C...
May 16, 2014UNKNOWN OR OTHERMAY 16, 2014, FRIDAY NIGHT, AROUND 7:30 PM, LOST CONSCIOUSNESSES WHILE DRIVING DURING VERY HUMID QU...
Jan 2, 2013FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTHERE IS A RECALL ON THE THOTTLE BODY ON THE ENGINE TOKE TO A FORD DEALER HAD IT REPAIRED TO WHAT TH...
Jun 20, 2012FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND CAR SURGED. IT WENT UP OVER THE CURB IND INTO SOME SHRUBS AND...
May 25, 2012UNKNOWN OR OTHERCAR LUNGES WHEN IN IDLE. EITHER IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. JUST SITTING STILL IT WANTS TO MOVE AND IF YO...
Mar 31, 2012UNKNOWN OR OTHERMY CAR KEEPS LUNGING ESPECIALLY WHEN THE AIR IS ON... ALSO WHEN I GO INTO REVERSE IT LUNGES AND SHU...
Feb 6, 2012EQUIPMENTTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WITH THE HEATER ACTIV...
Sep 6, 2011UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMON INCREASINGLY FREQUENT OCCASIONS, MY 2006 FORD FREESTYLE SEL FWD VEHICLE HAS SURGED (OR LUNGED) DU...
Aug 26, 2011UNKNOWN OR OTHEROUR 2006 FORD FREESTYLE LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO SURGE IRRATICLY. THE VEHICLE THEN LOST POWER AND WO...
Aug 25, 2011UNKNOWN OR OTHERWHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC (OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES WERE APPROXIMATELY 98-99 DEGREES F. AIR CONDITIONING...
Aug 22, 2011UNKNOWN OR OTHERINCIDENTS OF UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHEN THE DRIVER'S FOOT IS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. *TT

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