2006 Ford Freestar: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Oct 10, 2023 · Transmission · 137,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Oct 2, 2017 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestar. While attempting to accelerate from a standing start, a loud clicking noise was present from the front driver's side and the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the chain inside the transmission was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer (ronnie walkins ford in gadsden, al) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Feb 28, 2012 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · GA

While driving on the highway the torque converter would malfunction causing the vehicle to hesitate and make a rumbling sound. The right front wheel makes tapping sounds when turning to the right or left. The ford mechanic and my personal mechanic have said the torque converter, cv joints and drive shafts will have to be replaced, and that the transmission may have to be rebuilt or replaced. I purchased the van form ford in 2007. I am looking forward to hearing for the federal safety agency board on these issues.

Filed Oct 14, 2011 · Electrical · 155,000 miles · IN

I am experiencing problems with my 2006 ford freestar when it becomes wet. If I go through a car wash or drive in inclement weather the engine light starts flashing and the engine power starts becoming erratic, bucking and hesitating. When this first started happening I would have to let the van sit for a few hours and then it would run fine. The last few times it has happened it is taking days for the motor to get back to normal. I have had it at a shop, they gave it a tune up. The problem recurred and took it to a ford certified dealership and they ran diagnostics, charged me $100 and told me I needed a tune up which I just had done. Took it back to the shop that did the tune up and they replaced the egr valves to the tune of $700. Ran the car through the car wash and problem recurs, they have now removed the PCM module looking for moisture which they did not find, another $100. $900 later I am still struggling with the same problem and nobody has any answers. Upon reading many complaints about this same issue on the web I am now reporting it to you. Ford needs to recall this and make it right. It's extremely dangerous to be driving in inclement weather and start losing power to your car! We are now heading in to the wet winter months and I'm scared to death to drive my van.

Filed Feb 23, 2011 · Transmission · 42,604 miles · OH

I was trying to get into a freeway from a ramp, but the vehicle will not speed up; the transmission just hesitated, instead, a wrench light came up on the instrument panel. I took it to a dealer and I was told that the transmission valve body and torque converter needed to be replaced (on a vehicle with just 42,604 miles)! It cost me $2,003.76. I read online that several owners were having similar transmission problems. I wrote to ford motor company customer relationship manager, but they failed to reimburse me for this apparent defect or even acknowledge the apparently widespread problem with their vehicle!

Filed Aug 17, 2010 · Engine · 48,000 miles · 00

At start-up engine misfires. Hesitation. Re-try 1 to 2 times and then starts. Vehicle purchased at used car lot. Car has 30,000 miles (48,000 km). Still under power train warranty but dealer wants to wait.............. Dealers represent the manufacturer and should be more accountable, along with manufacturer.

Filed Mar 31, 2009 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · MO

On the rainy evening of march 10, 2009, the transmission on my 2006 ford freestar with only 45,000 miles completely stopped running. I had just made a right turn onto an unlit residential street when my car just stopped moving. I was pushing the gas and hearing the engine change but with my car in "d" there was no motion. With the vehicle still running, I tried the other movement gears with no reaction. My car had just completely stopped on the road with no warning! Thank goodness that was not a lot of traffic that night. Had the vehicle towed to the ford dealership where it was purchased and the transmission was repaired by replacing the torque converter and whatever other work was required to get it working. They only gave me a 1 yr/12,000 mile warranty, which is just scary. It was in the shop for just over a week. Have noticed that it now seems to occasionally hesitate while I am driving it.