2006 Ford Freestyle Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 484 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2006 Ford Freestyle, 37% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 78,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (24% of reports).
- 484power train complaints
- 78,000median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $7,750typical repair cost reported by owners
- 29%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 117 of 484 complaints (24%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 55 of 484 complaints (11%)
- CVT transmission: mentioned in 32 of 484 complaints (7%)
- Lunge forward: mentioned in 26 of 484 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2006 Ford Freestyle at $7,750, and half of them between $3,600 and $8,900.
Based on 31 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2020), 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 power train problems happen?
Based on 449 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 484 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Ford Freestyle power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestyle | 360 | 40% | 73,000 |
| 2006 Freestyle | 484 | 37% | 78,000 |
| 2005 Freestyle | 447 | 31% | 86,100 |
| 2004 Freestyle | 6 | 50% | 105,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
Transmission is slipping not getting power when gas is pressed down Rpms are jumping not going into gear. Making a terrible sound in park. Passenger door not closing
Car struggles to change gears. ABS, ENGINE, and THROTTLE warning lights on. Rough idle, car does not accelerate when shifted into drive.
The wrench light and check engine light come on out of nowhere and the car isn't drivable. We keep repairing things but then it comes up with different codes.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Ford Freestyles have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 484 owner complaints about power train for the 2006 Ford Freestyle (37% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 78,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2006 Ford Freestyle?
Owners report a typical cost of $7,750 (half paid between $3,600 and $8,900), from 31 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2006 Ford Freestyle?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 117 of 484 complaints, followed by “foot brake” (55).
Other 2006 Ford Freestyle problems
See all 2006 Ford Freestyle problems or power train problems across all Freestyle years.