Ford freestyle forums The Ford Freestyle is a crossover utility vehicle that was sold by Ford from to Sharing the Ford D3 platform with the Five Hundred and Montego, the Freestyle was produced with both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations and six or seven-passenger seating. Following the return of the Ford Taurus for the model year, the Freestyle underwent a mid-cycle revision and was renamed the Ford Taurus X , marketed in the United States and Canada , as well as South Korea and the U. Virgin Islands , and Guam. Following the model year, the Taurus X was withdrawn. The Freestyle was previewed at the Detroit Auto Show with a Freestyle Concept before entering production for the model year. The vehicle was originally going to be called the Ford CrossTrainer , but had been renamed the Freestyle by the time the concept was released, due to Ford adopting an ill-fated naming scheme in which all Ford-branded passenger cars except the Mustang and Thunderbird would have a name start with the letter "F". Although its body and chassis was used to produce the Mercury Meta One concept vehicle, no Lincoln-Mercury version of the Freestyle ever reached production. To accommodate production costs for Ford and durability concerns for North American roads, a number of revisions were made to the platform, making the final vehicles significantly different. Power came from a 3. Introduced as a model largely in place of the Ford Taurus station wagon, the Freestyle was marketed as a crossover utility vehicle, a new market segment at the time. The hp 3. In contrast to a Taurus station wagon, the Freestyle featured forward-facing third-row seating similar to the Ford Explorer and Ford Expedition. Although designed with ground clearance between a sedan and a small SUV, the Freestyle featured what Ford described as "command seating," seating with a higher H-point , to increase driver visibility and ease of entry and exit. In , shortly after becoming CEO of Ford Motor Company, Alan Mulally called for a revision of the Ford and Mercury model ranges, saying that the shift towards Ford nameplates starting with the letter "F" was forgettable in the eyes of consumers. A key part of the decision was the reinstatement of the Ford Taurus nameplate, which would take the place of the Ford Five Hundred as a mid-cycle update for the model year. As the Ford Taurus would be produced exclusively as a sedan, the all-new Ford Taurus X nameplate was introduced to take the place of the Freestyle. The nameplate change was announced shortly after its unveiling at the Chicago Auto Show as a production model. To bring it in line with the styling of other Ford light-truck lines, the Taurus X was given a flush-mounted three-bar horizontal chrome grille similar to the Ford Edge , as are the headlights. As with the Freestyle, on non-Limited trims, the lower body and wheel well trim were painted in a contrasting color as with all Ford SUVs. As with its sedan counterpart, the Taurus X featured major powertrain updates over its predecessor. To increase its functionality, the Taurus X featured new power options, including a power-operated rear liftgate and power-folding second-row seats. Although the renaming of the Taurus sedan would improve its sales over the Five Hundred, the renaming of the Freestyle to the Taurus X would have the opposite effect, leading to a major decrease in sales. During its production, the Taurus X was partially affected by the automotive industry crisis of — Although more fuel-efficient than SUVs such as the V8-engined Ford Expedition and Ford Explorer, full-size crossovers such as the Taurus X were avoided in favor of smaller crossovers and sedans. The Taurus X was discontinued for the model year, with the Flex unofficially serving as its replacement. The Ford Freestyle, and the Ford Taurus X, were offered in several different trim levels:. The base SE trim level, only offered on the Freestyle between and , was the "base" trim level, and offered the following features as standard equipment: a 3. The SEL was the mid-level trim level between and , and the base trim level from until It added the following options to the base SE trim level: a 3. The Limited was the top-of-the-line trim level from until From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This article is about about the American crossover SUV. Motor vehicle. 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Chicago, Illinois , United States. Full-size crossover SUV. Ford Taurus wagon. Ford Flex Ford Explorer. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ford Taurus X. Bronco Sport. Mustang Mach-E. Bronco II. Expedition Max. Pickup truck. Explorer Sport Trac. F-Series all. SVT Lightning. SVT Raptor. Super Duty. Compact MPV. Transit Connect. E-Series cutaway chassis only. Ford Freestyle owners have reported 46 problems related to transmission failure under the power train category. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Freestyle based on all problems reported for the Freestyle. Tl- the contact owns a Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the vehicle began to stall as the check engine light appeared on the dashboard. The contact immediately pulled over and placed the vehicle into park. The contact then placed the vehicle back into drive and the vehicle began to hesitate upon depressing the accelerator; the vehicle would not accelerate over 15 mph. The next day, the contact attempted to start the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to start. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who was able to restart the vehicle, however, he diagnosed the vehicle with possible transmission failure. The vehicle was returned to the contact unrepaired and the failure persisted. The dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 97, See all problems of the Ford Freestyle. Tl the contact owns a Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the transmission was no longer functioning. The vehicle was taken to truck city Ford I, buda, TX where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was , The cvt transmission has caused intermittent problems over last three years. The vehicle suddenly loses power and the wrench light comes on. Have to pull over to turn off and have everything reset. This is an on going problem, definitely can not use cruise control either. This is a known problem by Ford and should have been recalled and all work done under that recall. The contact owns a Ford Freestyle. While driving 60 mph, the wrench warning icon illuminated and the vehicle's speed decreased with the accelerator pedal depressed. The contact pulled the vehicle over, turned off and restarted the ignition, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to an independent shop lona brothers car sales in kansas city, mo, where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately , My Ford Freestyle awd is suffering from well known and widely reported cvt failure. The vehicle makes "helicopter" sounds while in both park and neutral. Multiple repair shops are well aware that cvt transmission is failing, and Ford is not supplying replacement parts. I was attempting to pass a slow truck on a two lane road. As accelerated and pull alongside the truck the ctv transmission failed and the engine raced. I was able to get around the truck and get to the shoulder of the road. I call a tow truck and my car has been in the repair shop for 8 weeks. I am concerned regarding head on collisions that may have not been reported as a transmission problem. If a car would have been approaching in the opposite direction I would have suffered a head on collision. While idling, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The check engine and maintenance warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was able to be operated after a few minutes, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The cvt transmission in this vehicle is not safe. Not sure why there hasn't been an investigation as of yet. My car started out making a humming sound and now has progressed to the point I need a new transmission. After lengthy research online I have found this is a common problem with this vehicle as well as in other Ford vehicles. I have read of failures in these types of transmission as early as 15, miles on the vehicle. This is a well known problem including the fact that there is a class action suit on this matter which as far as I know is still pending. Apparently Ford has known of the problem, hence they stopped using and manufacturing this transmission making the parts to repair this transmission outrageously priced. So not only is Ford profiting from the sale of these vehicles, now they are profiting from the sale of the parts as well. Now I have my vehicle in for repair for an outrageous amount of money. This vehicle is not safe. Failure can come at any time under any situation without warning. This vehicle can cause an accident or even worse bodily harm or even death when this transmission fails completely. I am quite sure by the shear numbers of complaints I have read that someone has contacted you in regards to this product. If not I am. Please help the small guy out. Car jerked and hesitated trying to put in reverse. Engine light came one. Had more issues with transmission while driving with hesitation and jerking. Took car back 2nd time to transmission shop and did an indepth inspection which found little metal shavings in the fluid in the transmission. The mechanic researched and found that was an inherent issue with the cvt transmission which is why they stopped making it. From 2nd mechanic that is a master Ford mechanic, this car is not repairable. We bought ours from a dealership just 9 months ago and not our money is down the drain. Did not check reliability before bought vehicle and found that this transmission has many complaints. If this was such a bad transmission that it is no longer made, why is it not recalled and the vehicles that have it. This is deceptive practices for dealers to sell these vehicles with such a known issue for a part that will eventually fail in all vehicles at some point. Especially when the transmissions are not able to make it to k miles. That is a bad transmission and these should be recalled before more consumers spend their money foolishly or someone is injured when the transmission causes issues while driving. We have been advised by the mechanics not to drive it on the freeway so as to prevent crashes due to the transmission failure. The contact stated that the transmission failed. The failure occurred on three occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on three occasions where the transmission was replaced. The vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. While out of town on an extended business trip, my older kids used our freestar to get around town. On June 22, , my son dropped off his sister across town and when he attempted to put the gear into drive, vehicle would not go into forward nor backwards in reverse gear, it was simply stuck on the side of the road. This occurred without any warning. The car was then towed to a Ford dealer and they stated the transmission failed. After some research, I found this problem is a very common occurrence for this transmission and there are an abundance of published complaints. Had our transmission failed in a tunnel or on a bridge, it could have been catastrophic possibly triggering a major pile up. This transmission is a potential death trap. In Ford motor company submitted a defect information report affecting the and freestar and monterey minivans NHTSA action number ea It is regarding a defect in the performance of the 4f50n transmission. However and also has this same transmission. Why is this action not extended to these newer models?. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle began to loose power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection and they stated the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. While driving approximately 10 to 60 mph, the vehicle shifted into neutral on its own and the transmission failed. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new transmission. While driving 45 mph had a sudden loss of power and increase rpms. Immediately pulled over. Engine idle in park makes a loud helicopter sound when engaged in drive or reverse sound is not heard as loud. After doing lengthy research this common problem with cvt transmissions by Ford at around the same mileage 70,mi. Ford has yet to recall these vehicles voluntarily. Dealers insist transmission needs replacing common theme. No way thousands of vehicles should have catastrophic transmission failure at 70,! I'm just thankful I didn't have my kids in the car and traveling on the interstate. Sometimes it would work just fine and other times it seemed like it was straining to keep up the speed it was set at. In November started to head to work and the transmission and check engine light came on, took it to shop and spent The car will only engage in the cvt transmission if warm but takes a long time to warm up and then only goes a short distance before more problems. Now being told plus to replace the transmissions cause nothing else fixes the problem. Have only taken the car for one night a month ago and it has been at the repair shop ever since so since November only had it a night due to this matter. Was advised the car is not safe to drive especially during the winter due to the possible complete failure at any time. We are a California couple in our 70s, living on social security and a teachers pension. It was in immaculate condition and had just 26, miles. After less than two years and an additional 20, miles, the transmission failed suddenly and completely. The total mileage of 46, is barely three-quarters of the way to the first recommended servicing, factory-set at 60, miles. A little research revealed many cases of early failure for these transmissions used in the through model years , even very early failures for replacement transmissions. It also revealed a class-action lawsuit over failures of these transmissions. Such common failures seems to make it inadvisable to install a transmission salvaged from a wrecked car. How has Ford dealt with the problem? So how has the Ford corporate office dealt with the problem? We met with a salesman, and he said he could make a better offer simply through the flexibility he has in pricing. The contact owns a Ford free style. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph. Transmission warning light illuminated and the transmission failed to operate. She pulled off to the side of the road and started the vehicle back up. She was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing and the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was , My Ford Freestyle with 30, k miles had a transmission failure with my daughter driving on an 5 lane inter-state highway when it failed and lost power. My daughter had to navigate 3 lanes of traffic as the car was stopping. Thank god she got safely off the roadway. She could have been killed. After reading the internet I am convince that Ford's design is faulty and Ford is not taking any responsibility for correcting. The contact stated that the transmission failed on the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle surged forward and after they put their foot on the brake the vehicle would no longer go forward or in reverse. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new transmssion. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage and current mileages were , The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the engine rpms increased and the warning lights illuminated as the vehicle began to jerk. The vehicle would also decelerate independently while the contact was driving highway speeds. The vehicle was taken to both a dealer and an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired but diagnosed with a transmission failure as well as an ecu failure. The manufacturer was note made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically accelerate with the illumination of the wrench warning icon. Additionally, the engine rpms would fluctuate and the vehicle would lose power. The contact would turn the engine off and on to stop the failure. Also, the contact stated that the transmission was failing and would cause the vehicle to hesitate when the contact was attempting to accelerate. The accelerator would be depressed with force in order for the vehicle to respond. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the throttle body was replaced however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who advised that the throttle body and the accelerator sensor would need replacing. The accelerator sensor was not repaired because the part was not available however, the throttle body was replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 85, The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would lunge forward and the transmission warning lamp illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle would fail to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that the throttle body was malfunctioning. The technician cleaned the throttle body however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was , and the current mileage was , This was very dangerous, since I had to immediately slam on my brakes to avoid hitting something or someone. In Dec , I received a recall letter from Ford stating that they would repair the throttle body or reimburse me if I had already had it done. This letter was apparently a result of complaints like this with NHTSA and a class-action lawsuit filed over 2 years ago. No sooner had I applied for the refund when the second issue that the forums all describe starting occurring - I. A loud whine whenever I have the car in park or neutral. The sound goes away once in drive, but I've had 3 garages tell me this is a sign that the cvt transmission is failing. Numerous documentation exists that these cvt transmissions are failing around , miles and that the manufacturer of the part no longer makes it, so only rebuilt transmissions can be used. Apparently Ford has the market cornered on those and there is a huge back-order problem to even get the work none. All this indicates a problem on Ford's part, but a lack of response until another class action is thrown at them which is already in the works. Needless to say, I have not been driving my car, since it seems inevitable that the transmission is about to die. I do not want to cause an accident, but I do want the NHTSA to put pressure on Ford to correct this problem since most of these vehicles are reaching the mileage point where the failure is bound to occur and an accident will happen. The throttle-body problem is apparently related to the cvt problem so please have them fix it. On September 26, at approximately am, while driving approximately 55 miles per hour on a major highway, approaching an intersection of another major highway, our Ford Freestyle quickly lost acceleration. Our Freestyle had experienced a complete transmission failure. Ford was unable to repair our Freestyle due to no longer manufacturing the transmission - it was on back order and unable to be purchased by us to repair the car. It was sold for scrap at 55, miles and 27 days past the 6 year bumper to bumper warranty. The contact stated while driving 50 mph the transmission light illuminated. The contact slowed down to 40 mph and the vehicle began to lunge forward independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and was informed the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The day the vehicle was returned from the dealer the failure recurred. The vehicle was returned to the dealer who stated the transmission would need to be replaced again however they did not have parts. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the transmission was rebuilt. The failure recurred. The contact was informed that there was an electrical problem that was causing the transmission failure. The failure mileage was 84, and the current mileage was 85, We had purchased our Ford Freestyle in July of with miles. In December we started to have troubles. The wrench light started coming on, then I would be able to start vehicle but not move. One day as I was bringing my child to school the vehicle would not accelerate and then it would. At this point I turned the vehicle off and had it towed. Come to find out the transmission was dead. We also had the fluids checked to make sure it wasnt their fault, all came back clean. In the statement it said it was due to transmission failure. My concern is that when I started having problems it happened in the middle of a school parking lot when I was dropping my child off. Had a child walked by when it was acting weird they could have been hurt. I also feel that after driving only 10, miles with it and having to buy a new transmission for it, I feel Ford is not providing their costumers with reliable service. I feel their should be a recall on these models. We paid the same amount for this vehicle as it would have cost for a newer model. Being a family on a low budget this set us back for along while. Plus, we had a carfax and the previous owner had maintained the vehicle very well. The vehicle began to surge on the hwy. The rpms would surge forward and relax to normal rpm speed. I received a recall letter a few day's ago. My worry is that I have taken it to repair facilities and they found nothing wrong. I am worried that I will have transmission problems because of the recall defect. I have read many posts about cvt transmission failure, it would appear that Ford is doing nothing about the transmission problems. I have owned Fords for over thirty years and if the cvt problems are not addressed. I will not buy another, my family will not buy again either. Cvt transmission failed for the second time while drving. Vehicle lurched and the wrench light came on, front end shuddered. Restarted the vehicle and it woul drive, but would only achieve 20 mph with very high rpms. Dealer says transmission will have to be replaced. As I understand reading the numerous complaints, they don't make this unit anymore. I am faced with a vehicle that I can't drive. Please do something. The car developed a whine at 52k mi with no apparent vibration or performance issues. During the 60k service performed at 57k , the dealer identified the whine as coming from the transmission and wanted permission to open the case to investigate and possibly perform an input shaft bearing replacement. While waiting for parts, the transmission failed at highway speed. The car coasted to a stop unable to move but could not fully get off the road due to armco on the shoulder. Law enforcement was called to warn approaching motorists and prevent a collision until a tow truck could arrive. After I bought my Freestyle, I started having serious surging issues, especially after idling for a time or when trying to park the vehicle. Sometimes it would occur during rush hour traffic, endangering my life and the lives of other motorists. I took the car to the dealership. No successful resolution was ever reached with the dealership, even after the suggested repairs were made. I continued to have surging issues, making the car unsafe. In January , I took the car to a reputable mechanic who diagnosed the car with transmission failure, specifically the input shaft. I believe that the surging issue related to the subsequent transmission failure. Not only is my car unsafe to drive due to the surging issue, but now is completely undriveable due to the transmission failure. I was made aware in January that Ford issued a TSB in December relating to the surging issue and recommended a fix that would completely resolve the issue. But I believe this TSB came way too late. The surging damaged the transmission and thus created a problem within the transmission that wasn't there before. Ford took steps to solve a problem that made their cars unsafe. Now they need to come forward and further address the issue that the surging not only made the car unsafe, but damaged the car and then submit measures to resolve the issues of damaged transmissions. Vehicle transmission failed without warning while driving on highway on may 10, Vehicle was towed to a local repair shop. Transmission can only be replaced with the same problematic transmission which will likely fail again, and is only available from Ford, and even requires special tools to work on it. Vehilcle only has 71k miles on it and is properly maintained. Contacted Ford who refused to help, and contacted dealership where purchased who refused to help. Transmission problem is well documented all over the internet, yet there is no recall to help consumers. Ford should not be allowed to get away with sticking american families with this defective and poorly manufactured product. The contact stated that the transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance. The failure and current mileage was 68, Car Problems. 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Ford India has updated the Figo hatchback, Aspire compact sedan and Freestyle cross-hatch range for Some lower variants are no longer available, and prices have also increased marginally for each of the models. Other than a price hike of about Rs 4,,, depending on the variant, there are no mechanical, feature or design changes on the Ford Figo. The variant line-up is also unchanged. When the Figo had been upgraded to meet BS6 norms in February , there was a mid-spec Trend variant available, though it had been discontinued by June last year. There are now a total of five versions on sale, including two engine options. Both, the 96hp, 1. However, a Figo petrol-automatic is in the works and is expected to arrive soon with an estimated price tag of Rs As the cross-hatch version of the Figo, the Ford Freestyle , is no longer available in the entry-level Ambiente trim, the starting price of the range has increased by Rs 1. Prices for the remaining variants have increased by Rs 5, There are no other changes, mechanical or feature-wise, to the Freestyle, which shares its powertrain options with the Figo. A top-spec Freestyle Flair Edition , which had launched in August and gets styling updates to the exterior and interior, is also currently available. While there is no news of Ford pulling the plug on the Figo and Aspire range in India, it is interesting to note that the company recently announced that it will stop selling the Ka range of cars which includes the Figo, Aspire and Freestyle and the EcoSport SUV in Brazil, which is one of the biggest markets for this model range. Castrol AD. Rivan RS Author. Ford Aspire Rs 6. Sign up for our newsletter Get all the latest updates from the automobile universe. It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons! Howdy, Stranger! Sign in or Register. On Edmunds. Visit Edmunds How-To Guides. Service Centers in. Browse Forums by:. What Edmunds Says Pros. August in Ford. We have a Ford freestyle. It currently is at the dealers because at 60, miles it has these problems: Dead power steering pump Bad throttle body bad egr valve From what I have been reading the throttle body issue is prevalent in these cars. I have been scared more then once when my car lurched forward or backwards. I urge everyone who has had this issue to contact them and file a complaint. The women I spoke to said they only had seven filed to date. I know I read at least 20 on various forums online. Ford needs to fix this problem and we need to have an investigation to make them do it. I'm so torn up about this since up until now we have loved this car. In the coming years it won't be viable for us to be putting thousands of dollars into it. I also understand that the transmission is another item of worry. You can also file a complaint online at Let's not forget that the governments job is to work for the people, call asap. August So you're saying that 3 things, all unrelated to each other, just happened to go wrong at the same time? I've had very little problems with my Freestyle over 4 years and 53, miles. Consumer Reports rates the Freestyle as above average in reliability. Cars break, but to have 3 things happen at the same time is weird. I would guess that the car was taken in for one of the stated reasons while the other two were lurking in the background waiting to be "discovered" though it does happen that multiple independent problems arise simultaneously. I read the other day about a guy who won two substantial lotteries within two or three weeks of each other. Sometimes, the coincidence is good and sometimes it's not. I recently replaced the power steering pump under my extended warranty. I had a transmission control module go out a couple of years ago and had that replaced under the emissions warranty. The rear brakes were replaced for free too. Otherwise no problems other than maintenance. September I have a Ford Freestyle and it has been in the shop for over 70 days now waiting for a new Throttle Body. Headquarters will not return my calls and no one can help. Yet they expect you to continue to make payments on a car they can't fix right now. I was told by an inside source that the Throttle body will not be avail for install until after the first of the year. Keep me updated on your situation December Nice, Hah? I was crossing a busy intersection here in town and all of a sudden, the car would not move. I pushed the gas pedal to the floor NO engine rev NO rpm change I have a semi coming my way and I was freaking out. I've already had to have the rear brakes replaced. They know that people will most likely have to buy a new or remanned one directly from FORD so, it's a win, win , win for them. I am not letting this go. This Freestyle damn near got me killed! The fact that this forum exists proves that we are not alone. I am working to gather enough information to make FORD stand up and pay attention. With million users, we will be able to reach more people having the same problem. January I felt uneasy initially about the longevity and durability of my Freestyle's CVT when I bought it in August of '05, so I bought an extended warranty for 6 years or 72k miles. I suggest that people who feel uneasy even now after they bought a Freestyle buy an aftermarket warranty. I have had no problems with my Freestyle CVT so far at 67, miles and 4. Any vehicle is a risk. I also have a 06 Freestyle that is having problems with lunging forward and backwards. When we approached a red light the engine acted like it didn't want to idle down but finally did. We didn't think much about it until I went to drive the car later that day and it wouldn't start, thought it was the battery so my husband replaced it and now it will not rev up now at all and the yellow wrench light stays on now. My car now sits in my garage because you can't drive it, the car will not move in gear. I have been having problems with it lunging forward and backwards, I almost hit people in parking lots and also in drive-thru's at fastfood restaurants. This is a major safety problem that should be recalled. I contacted the ford dealership and was told that it was the throttle body and it was on backorder and also they have seen this problem many times. I asked the guy why don't they recall it if they are having so many problems. He agreed with me about recalling it but could not answer why ford hasn't done it. I'm hoping that if enough people file complaints that maybe they might do something about it before someone gets seriously hurt or worse. So sorry you're experiencing the problem. It does seem that Ford doesn't care about this as a safety issue, hence the fact they've done nothing. I look back and wish I'd gotten the extended warranty because now my air conditioning seems to be leaking and will cost to fix. You might have noticed that Ford also renamed the car the Taurus X, perhaps to distance it's self from the problems. Lets keep talking to keep this alive and hopefully someday triumph. It does seem obvious that more then one problem can arise when dealing with an automotive engine. When I've gone to have the oil changed the car always seems to have some other minor issue ie,air filter, battery, fluid flush etc. But the difference is my car's problems were all pretty major issues. I know enough about car engines to realize each of mine were unrelated. It doesn't mean the three aren't a problem because of poor quality control on Fords part. Life is a "crap shoot" all by itself, but that doesn't mean I want all the crap to land on me. I believe these forums are for people to alert others to problems with cars or trucks they have. I did just that. I thought your comment was a bit smug, perhaps you would like to rephrase it to be more supportive since you seem to be the host. Actually, I thought I was supporting your position. I'm not sure how I would rephrase it. September edited September Fortunately enough people have filed complaints now. Hopefully good news: I just got off the phone with NHSTA and spoke with a woman that stated this is under investigation as of August 23, and it is in Phase 1 and has 4 steps of the investigation. It could take anywhere from 4 months to a year to get a final decision. As of Friday, I cannot drive my car at all. When it is started now in the park position, it won't rev up at all and in drive it just won't go now, with my foot to the floor on the gas pedal. How funny, you worry about it just taking off on you all the time and now it won't move. The woman also stated to keep my receipts because the freestyle is going into the shop to have the throttle body replaced if they can get one and also to contact Ford at She said it is good to have a paper trail with them. I think I am going to get it fixed, sale it and get another vehicle. From what I have read so far, it will only be a matter of time before the throttle body will have to be replaced again. Or my air conditioner starts having problems like yours. I wish you all the luck with it. Maybe they will have the parts in stock to fix it for you. Keep in touch and let me know how it goes. I will post more on here if I find out anything else. Believe me, I won't let this go, I will be contacting Ford tomorrow also. October Traded my car in yesterday and went with a Toyota. Too bad I already spent the money for the throttle body. November I took it to get diagnosed and was told the EGR Valve was going out! Now it"s gonna cost me another bucks to get,but the good news about it is I can put it on myself. So wish me luck on it and i wish the best to all who have issues with the problems in the future on these vehicles. God Bless. December edited December Wow you got super lucky cause there are over complaints at safercar. At least 18 people have been in car accidents and I'm sure not everyone knew to or took the time to report. Reading through these forums it seems as though a lot of people simply sold their cars to get rid of the issues. I've had 3 issues that popped up with my Freestyle within a short period of time; the lunging issue, wet floors, and also noise in the steering wheel when I turn that I was told by the dealer is just how the car is and it can't be fixed. So it can't be that weird lol. I wish I had your luck. Wet floors may be your heater core. My car sometimes makes the steering noise but mostly when it is cold outside. 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Mechatronics replacement Does anyone know with certainty whether the TCM needs to be re-flashed after this unit is replaced. It is a plug and play according to some websites. I bought a "refurb" unit and have not found anyone that knows of a way to test the old TCM to ver Was fun for 9 years, but the fun's over now Well, said goodbye to our Freestyle Limited with , miles on the odometer at the end of last summer We are confident it too should last an equal amount of Awd not engaging Front tires are the only ones spinning in the snow. Tried playing with the tc and it didn't help. For some reason my rear tires will not spin and it's for sure an awd. No idiot lights on the dash are on either Now in the snow I find out my back tires aren't spinning in the I rebuilt everything, which was all body damage. But there are 4 "connectors" coming out of headli Weird happenings when Charging Battery? Hi Friends, Is it common to have weird electronic issues when charging the battery on an '06 Freestyle? During the quarantine, the car has sat too long. I went to start it after about three weeks of sitting and it didn't have enough juice to unlock Won't start Hello,I'm new to the forum. I have a Freestyle and it's a no crank issue. I can start the car if I jump the solenoid ignition wire. But when I turn the key over it does nothing.. Car runs great if I jump the ignition wire on the solenoid everyth Deciding to keep my Freestyle I know this sub forum is for people who just got a Freestyle but I essentially will just start driving mine, let me explain. On the way home from When I popped the hood I could smell fluid I onl I checked the codes and got P and P When I crank the car and try to shift out of Park nothing usually happens. After shifting through the gears I can sometimes h Hello, to those interested. I could have added this to one of the several posts concerning the CVT but decided to start a new threat pinpointing this. As I've stated before, we have an '07 Freestyle Limited. After buying the car, I noticed quarter s Shift Lever Stuck in Park Position anyone having problems getting their shift lever out of park on 05 Freestyle? Struts Best buy for struts on my Freestyle? Wife just bought a Ford Freestyle Limited Hey all! After doing a bunch of research on the car, found out it has quite the cult following online, and found this forum. I've done a bit of s I have a set of Arctic claw winters from a previous vehicle. Project freestyle Hey I have owned this freestyle for almost 2 years. It started out as a winter car then the awd cvt gave out. The car would start fine but all kinds of weird things were happening on the dashboard. 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