2006 Ford Freestyle Engine Problems
Owners have filed 114 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2006 Ford Freestyle, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 98,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (31% of reports).
- 114engine complaints
- 98,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention 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.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 35 of 114 complaints (31%)
- Lunge forward: mentioned in 10 of 114 complaints (9%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 10 of 114 complaints (9%)
- Air conditioning: mentioned in 7 of 114 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 107 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 114 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Ford Freestyle engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestyle | 93 | 10% | 90,000 |
| 2006 Freestyle | 114 | 9% | 98,000 |
| 2005 Freestyle | 120 | 8% | 110,600 |
| 2004 Freestyle | 3 | 25% | 187,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine 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.
I was driving down the road and my car just stopped like it went into Neutral but it was in drive the car starts up but when Iâm Drive doesnât go anywhere
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently stalled with the battery, oil pressure, and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was informed…
I bought this car from private seller. On the drive home i turned on ac and noticed a surge so i turned the air off. After getting the car home i filled the tank as it was almost empty when i purchased the car. The car began to surge forwards and backwards at an idle, and then began to surge while…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Ford Freestyles have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 114 owner complaints about engine for the 2006 Ford Freestyle (9% 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?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 98,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2006 Ford Freestyle?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 35 of 114 complaints, followed by “lunge forward” (10).
Other 2006 Ford Freestyle problems
See all 2006 Ford Freestyle problems or engine problems across all Freestyle years.