Ford Freestar Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Ford Freestar across 4 model years. The 2005 model year has the most (39). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (13% of reports).
- 101vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 13 of 101 complaints (13%)
- Torque converter: mentioned in 12 of 101 complaints (12%)
- Throttle body: mentioned in 11 of 101 complaints (11%)
- Failed accelerate: mentioned in 7 of 101 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 89 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 101 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Freestar vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestar | 10 | 16% | 87,500 |
| 2006 Freestar | 19 | 5% | 97,049 |
| 2005 Freestar | 39 | 4% | 100,000 |
| 2004 Freestar | 33 | 3% | 101,277 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the Ford Freestar. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Driving down rd n it felt as if someone was pushing break while i was smashing gas pedal . Lost all fire to car wouldn't go no where. I was on a country rd going uphill. It spots n sputter n jerks real hard going up hill like my transmission going bad but motor sounds good so i have no clue..
Cruise control doesn't work, transaxle issue-light flashing. *tr
When driving there is a clicking from the front end and feels like transmission slipping.
Their is 5 recalls on my van that i pulled up on nhtsa and the ford company is saying their is only one recall and i'm having serious issues with this van and i was driving this van and it is losing power when driving it. I need ur help please. My number is (xxxxx) please leave me a message so i…
While driving the vehicle, it suddenly goes into neutral. The mechanic said the transmission is faulty on these vans. Many have been recalled and i'm not sure why mine wasn't included. I'm told these vans all have the same issue.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Freestars have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 101 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the Ford Freestar. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Freestar vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Ford Freestar?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 13 of 101 complaints, followed by “torque converter” (12).
Other Ford Freestar problems
- Power Train problems (1,819)
- Electrical System problems (248)
- Engine problems (157)
- Structure problems (136)
- Seats problems (121)
See all Ford Freestar problems.