2006 Ford Freestar drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 207 complaints for the 2006 Ford Freestar, 46% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 207 46% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 193 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 17 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 19 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 50 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 40 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 22 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 20 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 10 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 193 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 13% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires.
What owners wrote
I was driving on a highway in my ford freestar 2006 and the minivan seized, I lost control of the vehicle. The brakes were not working properly and I had drifted off onto the side of the highway were the grass and a few turns helped slow down my vehicle. I had to immediately jump out of the vehicle because there was smoke coming from the engine, but the vehicle would not stop. When the vehicle finally stopped, I jumped out and an ambulance assisted putting out the fire.
Where to start.... Every time its raining my van starts to putt and stall out I have almost had 3 accidents due to my van stalling on a main road trying to get home...issue #2. I use my key pad to unlock my vehicle on nights that im working and lately it will unlock then re lock n unlock over and over with out being touched. I was driving down a road and it would unlock and lock.. Its not safe if its unlocking its self and my 2 year old reachs he could open the door while driving... Issue #3..
Other problems reported for the 2006 Ford Freestar
- Transmission 52 complaints
- Electrical system 41 complaints
- Engine 39 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints