My Ford Freestar without warning or anything just wouldn’t go after stopping at a stop sign. It was like it was stuck in neutral. But it was in drive. In 2003 and 2004 there was a recall on the transmission. My van is a 2005 but the transmission was manufactured in 2004. Which is one of the years that was recalled so why is my 2005 Ford Freestar van not one of the ones under that recall. Is it cause it’s a 2005 cause the transmission was manufactured in 2004. I almost got hit by semi truck when this happen. Please recall this van. Please help!!! [XXX] Bless you all. Thanks, [XXX] Family INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2006 Ford Freestar transmission problems
254 complaints (71% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 95,422. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 254
- of this car's complaints
- 71%
- typical mileage
- 95,422
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission38
- Automatic transmission: torque converter12
- Manual transmission1
- Automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)1
At what mileage
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Ford Freestar transmission problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Ford Freestar transmission
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Transmission failure 46Won't shift 15Jerking 11Hesitation 7Harsh shifting 6Shudder 6Slipping 6
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Engine Stalling
The subject vehicles suffered from a design issue whereby water could run down onto the cowling under the hood and located in the area of the windshield wipers and then drip onto a computer module, the Powertrain Control Module (PCM), which could be manifested in a variety of symptoms depending on which part of the circuit board became wet or which of the connector pins shorted out.In addition to causing an engine to stall, which may or may not then restart, the water intrusion could also cause the transmission to shift poorly, the vehicle to have erratic power, a malfunction indicator light to come on, or result in an inability to start the vehicle, an inability to shift the vehicle into either forward or reverse. Also the problem could cause a higher than normal idle RPM in Park, or for the radio to malfunction, or the interior lights to stay on.During this investigation ODI was concerned with the effect of the engine stalling or a drastic and sudden loss of power either of which may create a safety risk.In reviewing the actual number of these types of incidents, collectively referred to here as engine stalls, the number was found to be below what would be considered a defect trend.For example, the number of engine stalls identified in Ford's warranty claims for the model year (MY) 2004 subject vehicles, the MY with the most failures, was 200 out of population of 125,865, for a failure rate of 0.16%.The one crash recorded by a complainant to the federal safety agency, VOQ 10311522, alleged that the engine stalled, due to water intrusion into the PCM, while the road was turning causing her to go off the road and according to the police report the vehicle then hit an embankment and a tree stump. Ford reported in their response that there were three alleged crashes but none of these were validated as being caused by a problem with water intrusion into the PCM causing a stall.Accordingly this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted.
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What 2006 Ford Freestar owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost all motive power and would not shift to any gear other than park. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to a possible recall but was unable to provide details. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the federal safety agency hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 85,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost significant motive power before briefly hesitating and jerking. After restarting the vehicle, it returned to normal functionality, but the failure had since become a regular occurrence. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the federal safety agency hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 137,000.
Was driving on populated road when all of a sudden car when in to neutral and almost rear-ended if not for quick thinking. Had to have it towed and now don't have any money to fix it so I lost my job cause could not get to work please have this problem recalled like the earlier years..
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that while his wife was driving on the freeway, the RPM’s increased however, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact’s wife was able to pull over. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 12V006000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Driving down the road vehicle experiences total loss of acceleration it’s like it’s in neutral in every won’t go forward or backwards towed home looked up problem seems that it’s the same as recall for 04-05 models torch converter had I been on highway in St. Louis mo could have been killed as they aren’t known for being the safest drivers it’s my opinion Ford should have to recall every vehicle that had the parts that are faulty in them regardless of the model year if the parts are junk on 04-05 they used the same in 06 models you know they are gonna have same problems
While driving my van, it just stopped right in the road. Wouldnt do anything. Wouldnt go in gear or move. Had to tow it to a shop. Turns out the transmission was shot. Needed to rebuild it. Very costly. 3200. Not happy.
I got into my van and started it , put it into reverse to back out of my driveway. My vehicle would not move in reverse. I placed it in drive and still no movement . The vehicle won't move on its own at all. There was no problems leading up to this incident.
My 2006 ford free star, lost it gears in the middle of driving on a busy hwy. I was reversing out of a drive way on to the hwy and went to go into d and it would not move it would only go into first gear. I think this a major safety issue and ford should be held accountable for it poor design. Me and my children could of been hurt or even worse killed. The hwy is 65 MPH an I'm stuck across the two lanes. Because the van wont shift. I looked online and this happens a lot with this make and model. And it not the first time I have lost power well driving on the hwy in this van due to poor design.
Torque converter is stripped and failing causing no power to the drive wheels
Questions about the 2006 Ford Freestar transmission
Does the 2006 Ford Freestar have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 254 complaints about the transmission of the 2006 Ford Freestar, 71% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2006 Ford Freestar transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 95,422 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Ford Freestar transmission?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Freestar have bad transmission?
The Ford Freestar model years with the most transmission complaints are 2004 (851 complaints), 2005 (677 complaints) and 2006 (254 complaints).
Other 2006 Ford Freestar problems
Electrical 40Engine 39Acceleration 19Seats 12Fuel system 11Brakes 10Driver assistance 7Seat belts 6Visibility 6Airbags 5Body 5Steering 5Suspension 4Tires 3Lights 2Wheels 1
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