2006 Ford Freestyle drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 354 complaints for the 2006 Ford Freestyle, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 354 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 329 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 16 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 33 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 97 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 64 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 50 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 35 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 12 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 10 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 329 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 81,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
We were at a stand still in traffic leading to the off ramp, a vehicle came speeding down the on ramp and by his own admission was not paying attention. He then rammed into the back of our vehicle and hit us so hard that it triggered a multi car crash, 6 vehicles in all. During repairs of the vehicle we were told that the engine was experiencing idle surge. It was also noted that this was not due to the vehicle accident. We paid out of pocket some 1,700.00 and we continue to have the same issues.
Transmission was replaced at 36000 miles, car now has 99750 miles an transmission is broken again. Car is out of warranty new transmission is $6000
Other problems reported for the 2006 Ford Freestyle
- Cruise control 602 complaints
- Engine 252 complaints
- Fuel system 151 complaints
- Transmission 130 complaints
- Electrical system 85 complaints
- Brakes 73 complaints
- Body & structure 28 complaints
- Stability control 18 complaints