2006 Ford Freestyle Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 144 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2006 Ford Freestyle, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 68,594 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (27% of reports).
- 144engine and engine cooling complaints
- 68,594median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 6%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.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 39 of 144 complaints (27%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 17 of 144 complaints (12%)
- Forward backward: mentioned in 12 of 144 complaints (8%)
- Air conditioner: mentioned in 11 of 144 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2006 Ford Freestyle at $1,200, and half of them between $1,050 and $1,450.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2012), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 130 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 144 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Ford Freestyle engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestyle | 74 | 8% | 60,750 |
| 2006 Freestyle | 144 | 11% | 68,594 |
| 2005 Freestyle | 129 | 9% | 70,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2006 Ford Freestyle. 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.
The freestyle cut out on the interstate. Luckily it was in the breakdown lane and no cars were coming. An 8 year old was in the car as well. After spending $1200 on repairs the freestyle still leaks, and is having the same problems with cutting out, leaking into the car and all the lights coming…
My car accelerates sometimes while my foot is on the brake pedal. It feels like it is jumping forward or something. Also when i turn on my air condition my car, if in motion, will start to jump forward even though you have your foot on the brake. It even cut off on me several times with the air…
Vehicle suddenly lurches forward without pressing the accelerator. Seems to happen when just starting to move or sometimes while coming to a stop.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Ford Freestyles have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 144 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2006 Ford Freestyle (11% of the 1,300 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Ford Freestyle engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 68,594 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2006 Ford Freestyle?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,200 (half paid between $1,050 and $1,450), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2006 Ford Freestyle?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 39 of 144 complaints, followed by “foot brake” (17).
Other 2006 Ford Freestyle problems
See all 2006 Ford Freestyle problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Freestyle years.