2006 Ford Freestyle Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2006 Ford Freestyle, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (32% of reports).
- 53fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 85,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 21%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 17 of 53 complaints (32%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 10 of 53 complaints (19%)
- Lunge forward: mentioned in 6 of 53 complaints (11%)
- Air conditioning: mentioned in 6 of 53 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Freestyle fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestyle | 33 | 4% | 82,755 |
| 2006 Freestyle | 53 | 4% | 85,000 |
| 2005 Freestyle | 41 | 3% | 105,857 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system 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 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…
I just bought the vehicle via private seller. No issues were reported by seller. I filled vehicle and entered the freeway. A few moments later the vehicle started jolting while at a high rate of speed. I pressed the accelerator, the vehicle did not respond. The vehicle continued to jolt off/on. I…
The accelerator pedal is unresponsive and the vehicle will move very slowly at first, then unpredictably lunge forward at higher speeds. Occasionally the pedal will immediately respond with rapid acceleration when lightly touched, causing the tires to spin out while taking off from a stop. Altering…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Ford Freestyles have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2006 Ford Freestyle (4% 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 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2006 Ford Freestyle?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 17 of 53 complaints, followed by “foot brake” (10).
Other 2006 Ford Freestyle problems
See all 2006 Ford Freestyle problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Freestyle years.