2006 Ford Freestyle Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2006 Ford Freestyle, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 71,250 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (55% of reports).
- 85fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 71,250median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,450typical repair cost reported by owners
- 13%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 47 of 85 complaints (55%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 11 of 85 complaints (13%)
- Lunges forward: mentioned in 8 of 85 complaints (9%)
- Wrench comes: mentioned in 5 of 85 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel system, gasoline repair on the 2006 Ford Freestyle at $1,450, and half of them between $1,300 and $1,450.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2011), 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 fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 82 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 85 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Ford Freestyle fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestyle | 43 | 5% | 65,837 |
| 2006 Freestyle | 85 | 7% | 71,250 |
| 2005 Freestyle | 95 | 7% | 69,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline 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.
Was sitting in car in a parking lot with ac running waiting for my wife. As i began to back up i put foot on brake to let car go by when the car began to surge and my foot was no where near gas pedal. Then the car shut off by itself and check engine light came on. Later we were waiting in a line at…
Shortly after we purchased the car on jan 01, 2008 we began to have issues with lunging and high idling. Car was taken to dealership several times before they cleaned the throttle body sensor. It was ok for a few months and started back. We took it back and they replaced the tbs and another part…
On 8-23-2011 we had the throttle control system replaced because of uncontrollable exhilaration. It has started the same symptoms again and we need to have it replaced again . *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Ford Freestyles have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2006 Ford Freestyle (7% 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 system, gasoline?
No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 71,250 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2006 Ford Freestyle?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,450 (half paid between $1,300 and $1,450), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2006 Ford Freestyle?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 47 of 85 complaints, followed by “foot brake” (11).
Other 2006 Ford Freestyle problems
See all 2006 Ford Freestyle problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Freestyle years.