My mom was driving our 2006 ford freestar limited, it only has 85,000 miles and the transmission blew on us. When it happened we were driving up a hill at night . We called the police and an officer came to just to make sure we didn't get hit. The flashers were on the whole time, but apparently people don't pay attention, later we had found out that the torque converter was no good. I did some research and found out that from 2004-2005 model years had a recall for the torque converter. Personally all years should have been on the recall and not just 2 model years. Its extremely dangerous and we actually had to bring the van back to dealership where we purchased it from. Currently we have been without a vehicle for months.
2006 Ford Freestar transmission complaints
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Driving home from store after getting dinner which is only 2.2 miles away, made it 2 miles back home. Stoped at stop sign started to accelerate up a small incline, engine revved to red line. So I coasted to side of road, shut off vehicle, then started it to try and let it reset, it would not go at all or try to go into any gear only park will work. After letting it sit it will still not go into any gear or move at all. The transmission fluid is full and does not smell or look burnt, engine runs great and starts with no problems. I have seen that this is not the first complete made about this happening to this type of vehicle. It was made in may of 2005 and is considered a 2006.
While driving home one dark night vehicle quit engine revved like it was in neutral. Coasted to a safe area to pull off of road. Vehicle would not go forward or reverse. We were stranded in the dark miles from nearest residence was finally able to contact my son .he towed us home
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestar. The contact stated that the torque converter failed and the vehicle would decelerate and stall on several occasions. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 85,000. *tt consumer stated sel instantaneuos transmission failure when he was mildly accelerating into a busy highway intersection. The cross-traffic nearly collided with my sel but avoided collision. Consumer stated there was no warning or sympton of impending transmission failure. Vehicle was diagnosed with a failed torque converter and the ford dealership replaced the failed torque converter . 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
I was driving home and transmission would not engage. I coasted out of the highway lane. I had it towed. I found out about the torque converter problem last night this van was well taken care of and no issues until now. It only has 80,000 miles on it. I also own a 2005 freestar and the torque converter was replaced at the nearest ford dealership due to a recall. Ford was currently in the process of recalling the 2004 and 2005 freestars. Its the same part it seems to me that the 2006 freestar should be included in this recall, as we have found numerous similar complaints from 2006 owners.second calendar quarter of 2012. The recall campaign number is 11s25 for the 2004 and 2005. Anyone know if a recall for the 2006 freestar is in process. Please help.
On highway going 60mph transmission stop working motor running fine miles not readable
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestar. While idling at a red light and attempting to make a turn, the vehicle did not accelerate. The contact turned off the vehicle and it would not engage in gear. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Have a 2006 ford freestyle that has the wrench icon coming on. When this happens the vehicle loses acceleration and I have to turn it off then turn it back on to get the light to go off. I have called prater ford in calhoun ga. When this started happening to see if by chance there was a recall on the defect. They told me no recalls. My point is if this is happening more and more on this model someone needs to fix it. They also told me that it would cost about 400.00 to fix this problem, which is money I don't have. The problem happens when you drive it on the road. Too scared to hit the interstate with it.
The torque converter went out just like the 2004 and 2005 freestar models.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestar. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power while driving 35 MPH. The failure occurred without warning. Upon researching the failure, the contact believed that the torque converter output was defective based on the information from the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v006000 (power train). Olathe ford lincoln (1845 e santa fe st, olathe, ks) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and provided the contact with case numbers: 14829406 and 14829397. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestar. While driving 10 MPH, the transmission intermittently failed to shift into gear. The contact stated that the transmission stayed in gear too long and there was a pause whenever the gear finally engaged. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle would not be repaired per a previous unknown recall. There were no related open recalls regarding the failure. The federal safety agency campaign number was not provided. The failure mileage was 92,000.
While driving 2006 freestar around a corner without warning , it completely lost ability to go forward or backward or in any gear. We were on country road and grateful no other cars nearby, but it was cold and we are elderly. We just rolled to a stop trying to get off road as safely as possible. We had to have it towed to nearby garage. They replaced torque converter and car is now working again.
Just like with the 2004-2005 ford freestar recall in the year 2012 (recall number 11s25), our 2006 freestar suddenly lost power with no warning while we were accelerating with the transmission in drive. We were lucky enough to be on a side street with not much traffic and have enough speed to safely pull over, but we had no power in any gear we chose, as if the transmission was stuck in neutral. If we were going slower, had traffic behind us, or no safe place to pull over, we might have been rear-ended. The way the vehicle behaved, it seems to be the torque converter shaft and/or torque converter, just like the problem in the 2004-2005 freestar models which had the recall in the year 2012 (recall number 11s25).
Where to start.... Every time its raining my van starts to putt and stall out I have almost had 3 accidents due to my van stalling on a main road trying to get home...issue #2. I use my key pad to unlock my vehicle on nights that im working and lately it will unlock then re lock n unlock over and over with out being touched. I was driving down a road and it would unlock and lock.. Its not safe if its unlocking its self and my 2 year old reachs he could open the door while driving... Issue #3.. My van says I have 1/2 a tank of gas yet my digital gas reader continues to say 0 miles..
I have problems with transmission when shift, some times is really hard shifting and also I have problem with battery light in the cluster is always on but the charging system works normally, this happen all the times
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.
Transmission not working, slipping, like in neutral while in park or reverse. Was driving when the van acted like it was in neutral. Got it stopped. Tried to get it in gear (drive or reverse), but would not work. The car was in motion on street at time of failure.
2006 ford free star torque converter. Vehicle lost power in traffic. Very unsafe. Recall is for 2004-2005. 2006 has same issue
I left burger king, drove a few blocks to menards, I was just parking when the little wrench starts blinking, I drive to autozone as slow as 30/MPH, they couldn't tell me with their little computer what the problem is, the light starts blinking after about half a mile driving.
Was heading down a highway heading home when the van revved up and stopped shifting all together. Only t hing that was there was park. Got it home and was checking to see if it was a tourque converter or the pump. Took a tranny line off and no fluid came out. Pump went out without warning.
Transmission failure. Complete. Very dangerous situation on freeway.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestar. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed and a certified mechanic diagnosed that the motor and transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle regarding the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
While driving 40mph on a city street, vehicle suddenly had no acceleration. It made no sound, and just stopped accelerating. I was able to pull down a side road, and call a tow truck. The van turns on, but as you switch gears it doesn't drive forward, or reverse. It will, however, go forward while in park, if the ebrake is not on, althought it will not accelerate. Van has 78k miles.
Torque converter failure. Vehicle made 2 months after recall cutoff for that item. Failure happened on the hwy with my wife and 2 kids in the car.
Abrupt total loss of power transfer ;without warning. Faulty torque convert design likely to blame. Traveling along at 25 MPH in dyersville iowa, on 1st ave w, on 1/25/2017. Van has ~160k miles. No one was injured, no accident, safely made it to the side of the road. Its my personal option, that had I been in congested heavy traffic, I would pose a safety risk. If your occurring a breakdown, your mostly likely to be given some type of warning. You have time to engage hazards lights, merge over and slow down. However this 06 ford free-star gave no warning, and this concerns me.
While driving in houston texas, 1500 miles from home, minivan suddenly stopped. We were in hov lanes on highway 290, only one lane because of construction. No warning, suspect torque converter.
My wife was driving down the interstate and loss all propulsion to the wheels. The engine continued to run, but when applying the accelerator to attempt to apply power to the wheels she experienced no response. Once towed from the shoulder of the interstate and delivered to a certified mechanic's shop, it was determined that the torque converter had failed. We were informed that this is as common a problem with the 2006 model freestars as it is for the 2004 and 2005 models since they share the same design and material composition. I'm curious to know why the 2006 model was not recalled when the 2004 and 2005 models were recalled since these model years are identical when considering the torque converter issue. Our freestar has been impeccably maintained over the years with only 85,300 total miles on this car. The design life of the average transmission far exceeds 85,000 miles, thus it is clearly obvious that material, fabrication, and/or the design elements of this vehicle's torque converter assembly were substantially deficient. Our experience, along with all the other 2006 freestar owners filing complaints on this web page provide ample evidence for expanding the freestar recall notice to 2006 models. I earnestly implore the federal safety agency to dutifully exercise its authority in reconciling this matter as stated above.
Transmission fails without warning, causing loss of power and control of vehicle. Driving at 70 MPH in traffic on interstate, engine revved to 5000 RPM's and we had to coast through traffic to the shoulder and coast to a stop. Transmission would not engage in any gear. Had to be towed. Lucky to get to the shoulder alive.
Transmission died while driving on a busy avenue, just before an intersection.
Mom was driving on the highway when all of a sudden the transmission slipped, she was on the second lane so their is cars going by at 60 miles plus on the sides, the van came to a slow stop and with cars barely missing us and causing a horrible accident. We finally had a tow truck driver that is a friend of mine come to our rescue. Mom is scared to get on the highway ever since. I got on the internet that same day and found out ford recalled the torque converter on the 2004 and 2005 ford freestar but that same woman torque converter used on the 2006 model was not , the same one me and my mom were not only us but other drivers could have been seriously hurt or worse. And if I may say the van only has 77,000 miles on it. And I've seen many many complains online about this issue with the same 2006 model with different owners, please help make this right.
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