Ford Freestyle Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 223 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the Ford Freestyle across 3 model years. The 2005 model year has the most (95). The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (52% of reports).
- 223fuel system, gasoline complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 14%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 115 of 223 complaints (52%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 31 of 223 complaints (14%)
- Lunges forward: mentioned in 17 of 223 complaints (8%)
- Fail safe: mentioned in 13 of 223 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 Ford Freestyle at $1,200, and half of them between $1,200 and $1,350.
Based on 19 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2011), 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 213 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 223 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
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 (1)
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting
Model years: 2005
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the straps that secure the fuel tank to the vehicle body may break, causing the fuel tank and fuel tank heat shield to drop on the driveshaft (all wheel drive vehicles) or exhaust system (front wheel drive vehicles).
Risk: If this happens, drivers may notice a noise or a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace both fuel tank straps. The recall began on december 1, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Unknown reason: on dec.28 2016 i@ 1535 i was driving on interstate #30 in arkansas. I was driving @ a speed of 70 mph when all the power went off in my car. I was unable to turn on flashers or restart car. Behind me was a 18 wheeler and on my right side was a car. I immediately began to lose speed…
Traveling on hwy at approx 60 mph, wrench light came on, "failsafe engine mode" message appeared and car powered down. Pulled over, turned car off, waited 1 min, restarted car. Message was cleared and car drove as normal. About 20 miles later, same problem, except check engine light and message…
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…
The problem with this car and the throttle body has been going on for a while. I took the car to the ford dealer but they only cleaned the throttle body when it needed replacement. The last event was in august 1 when while i was driving the fail safe mode came up and the car suddenly lost the power…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Freestyles have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 223 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline 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 fuel system, gasoline?
Yes: 1 safety recall list fuel system, gasoline. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
How much does it cost to fix fuel system, gasoline problems on the Ford Freestyle?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,200 (half paid between $1,200 and $1,350), from 19 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the Ford Freestyle?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 115 of 223 complaints, followed by “foot brake” (31).
Other Ford Freestyle problems
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (1,617)
- Power Train problems (1,297)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (347)
- Engine problems (330)
- Electrical System problems (266)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (150)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (127)
- Structure problems (101)
See all Ford Freestyle problems.