Ford Freestyle Engine Problems
Owners have filed 330 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the Ford Freestyle across 4 model years. The 2005 model year has the most (120). The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (26% of reports).
- 330engine complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%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 87 of 330 complaints (26%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 38 of 330 complaints (12%)
- Lunge forward: mentioned in 21 of 330 complaints (6%)
- Safe mode: mentioned in 19 of 330 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 310 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 330 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an 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 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 contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while at a stop, the vehicle lunged forward. While starting the vehicle, the vehicle revved high. While driving at high speeds, the vehicle decelerated. The contact stated that several times, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed…
Says transmission data error check engine and trac control all display and only allow me to drive 20-35 MPH some time I can turn the car off and back on and the codes will shut off but they come back on in the middle of the highway what usually takes me 30 minutes takes me an hour and a half to get…
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 was sold a vehicle without being told that there was a recall. Instead he told me it was just some rattling that was coming from something loose and not important. Its rattling like crazy under my car. I looked up recalls for it and there is an important recall that needs to be fixed on it…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Freestyles have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 330 owner complaints about engine for the Ford Freestyle. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Freestyle engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
What do owners say about engine problems on the Ford Freestyle?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 87 of 330 complaints, followed by “foot brake” (38).
Other Ford Freestyle problems
See all Ford Freestyle problems.