I purchased a ford freestyle on may 5, 2005. Six months after purchasing it I started having problems. The first was the strut bearing at 5,000 miles. Then another strut bearing a month or so later. During this time I noticed heavy brake dust on back wheels. Everytime I took it in for an oil change I had them check the brakes. They always told me their was no problem. Then I had to take it in for the hood vibrating, and they replaced the front hood latch. At 12,000 miles the rear brakes were replaced, because the pad were down to metal, they also had to turn the rotors at this time, too. A right rear turn signal lamp went out at this time. Now the vehicle has 13,600 miles and another (left side) turn signal lamp has failed. I am not happy with this vehicle and I do not feel safe in it after having so many problems. My five year old daughter does not even feel safe.
2005 Ford Freestyle brakes complaints
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Violent anti-lock brake pulsation during hard braking on slippery roads. Vehicle cannot be stopped in a reasonable distance.
When depressed, brake pedal will descend below the level of the accelerator pedal. This allows the foot to contact the accelerator (gas) pedal before the car is stopped. Dealer technician has informed me that the brake pedal may actually contact the floor in a hard stop. When asked for a solution to this problem, I was told that there was none, except fully moving one's foot farther to the left. When asked if the pad on the brake pedal could be elevated, I was told no. As these two surfaces are in very close proximity, especially for a large shoe, and as a panic stop may not always allow the time and sense to fully clear the gas pedal, I consider this a potentially very dangerous situation. I have contacted both surfaces at controlled intersection stops. I try to be wary, but I am uncertain that I can always accomplish the maneuver. I do not wish to be drawn into a hazardous situation because of a design flaw. Thank you for your attention to these details.
Owner has had numerous serious repair issues since vehicle purchased. This is complaint 2 of 4. Car is 3 months old. Owner must push brake almost to the floor to get vehicle to stop. Brakes make grinding noises and steering wheel vibrates when decelerating from 40 MPH or less.
The consumer's front brakes rumbled badly when they were applied, the vehicle would shake and the vibration could be felt in the floor of the car. It mostly shakes when coming down from high speeds. It was a hidden defect the dealer is fixing but not sending out notices to everyone. *jb
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