2006 Ford Freestar: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Jul 30, 2016 · Transmission · PA

Transmission is slipping into gears, when first took van to dealership 03/09/2016 for this problem and the wheels squealing it had less than 59,000 mile . Dealership could not find the problem with the trans but fixed the squealing in the wheels, back to dealership in 06//2016 they put bg brake quiet on front pads and they tell me the slipping might be internal. Checked date on trans and it is october 2005. Recalls have be for that year on the transmission. Ford should take care of this.

Filed Mar 25, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · NC

I have a battery light that keeps coming on even after replacing the alternator twice and battery twice. The light still keeps coming on and will not go off.there I am driving down the road and everything is flashing and then it stalls. I have had both battery and alternator checked and they are fine. Wiring has been checked and nothing seems to work. Also I have replaced the breaks on the car twice and I still get a loud grinding noise when I go to stop. Ford needs to fix these vehicles. I have read in many forums that people are having the same problems with theirs and after spending a bunch of money trying to fix the problem it still is not fixed. I need my vehicle to run right without having to dump money into it all the time and I keep up with regular maintenance but this is above and beyond that and this is ridiculous!

Filed Jan 19, 2012 · Transmission · 57,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestar. The contact was attempting a left turn at 15 MPH when a grinding noise emitted from the transmission. The vehicle lunged forward and the vehicle failed to continue accelerating. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the torque converter failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised the contact that the VIN failed to qualify for repairs under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 12v006000 (power train:automatic transmission:torque converter). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 57,000.

Filed Nov 25, 2009 · Electrical, Engine · 26,000 miles · PA

Have owned this 2006 freestar since new. Several electrical issues. Stereo system - intermittent problems with the presets resetting and the clock setting back to 12:00. Also the volume fluctuating up and down on its own when using the rear controls. The stereo has been replaced twice. Still having the problem. Rear driver side turn signal lamp - has burned out and been replaced 7 times. Outside temperature probe - is not reading properly. Starter - have intermittent problems starting the vehicle. Have not received any resolution from several dealers. The PCM was not found to be wet or damaged. Are concerned that the vehicle has major wiring issues and is a possible fire hazard. Also, the rear AC blower squeals intermittently and has been replaced twice as well. Still doing it. There is a muffled thump sound coming from the air cleaner box area. The last dealer who looked at the vehicle stated that this is normal. We don't agree. Several, unresolved, repetitive issues with this vehicle. Very disappointed with ford and will not purchase another.

Filed Mar 31, 2008 · 56,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford freestar. The contact stated that the air conditioning only works properly while driving over 60 MPH. The air conditioning does not work at all below 60 MPH. The dealer stated that the o-ring compressor failed and caused metal to grind, which inevitably caused the air conditioning to fail. The vehicle has not been repaired because the cost exceeded $1,500. The manufacturer would not assist. The current and failure mileages were 56,000.