2005 Ford Freestyle: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Nov 13, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 98,000 miles · IN

Own a 2005 ford freestyle, v6, 3.0, all wheel drive, limited edition. I started hearing loud grinding and knocking noises from the CVT transmission. The vehicle will start, and the rpms will increase and decrease uncontrollably. This is the reason the CVT transmission in these vehicles are going bad, malfunctioning, and breaking continuously. The rpms are delayed in the decreasing rpms process, which tells the computer to shift prematurely, or to quickly, causing any internal parts and external parts to be damaged. These vehicles are equipped with a computerized throttle positioning sensor that is attached to the actual throttle body. The computer is sending improper commands to the throttling position sensor, rpms, shifting delay and synchronized shifting sensors. This is putting too much of a load on the gears, bearings, clutches, and other parts pertaining to the functioning of the CVT transmission shifting and everyday use. Ford motor company (as stamped on the VIN and vehicle information sticker inside and on the driver side door jam of the vehicle) should have perfected and or recognized these issues during the manufacturing, testing, and or dino sessions. All vehicle designs are to be tested, diagnosed if any issues occur, and are to be fixed, redesigned, and replaced. Ford should take recognition to the customers and dealers that own these vehicles. People are purchasing these vehicles without the knowledge of possible failure and technical difficulties of these units. These issues can cause the vehicles, especially the vehicles that are all wheel drive, to lock up, brake, break, accelerate uncontrollably, and cause wrecks, fender benders, or more severe injuries, and even the lives of people of this great nation. The united states government will need to take action immediately, before ford motor company vehicles kill, eliminate, and or decease people.

Filed Nov 11, 2013 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 130,000 miles · WI

I have a 2005 sel freestyle with about 130k miles on it. This morning while driving to work with speed of 55mph all of a sudden the ABS and awd lights came on and the message center displayed "check traction control" and "awd malfunction", then entire panel went dark (RPM, gas, oil, speed and odometer). I noticed that the gauges were making a ticking noise at that time as well. I pulled off the main hwy and shut car off, I then tried to restart the car. All of the gauges lit up again, but car would not start, acted like battery/alternator was shot. Had to get it towed home and was late to work. Not sure where to start to solve the issue, have seen too many posts with the same issues. I think that ford needs to step up and take the appropriate steps to recall these vehicles before fatalities begin.

Filed Jul 3, 2013 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 130,450 miles · GA

I took my car in to be serviced for maintenance (power steering service and transmission service) to the ford dealership in thomasville, ga. After a few days my 2005 ford freestyle started to display transmission data error, check track control, and check engine lights. I called the company and was advised to bring it in and I did. The alerts were not on at the time but the service man jerry and josh told me they would check my vehicle and let me know what - if anything was wrong. They kept it all day and when I returned to pick it up I was informed that it was fine and they re-serviced my transmission. About two weeks later my car started the same thing all over again while in traffic it seemed not to want to pull off normally with all these alerts lighting up after church one sunday. I called ford of course they were closed but the next day was monday I called and was asked to bring the car back in. This time once it started to do the same things jumping in gear and knocking hard this time the service man who answered my call says they are looking for a transmission and advised me that ford would pay for half the work and parts. I asked if they didn't cause it why would you offer to pay half. The last time they got my ford freestyle they gave me a borrowed vehicle and told my husband 4 days later that the car has electrical problems that they will pay none of the repair. I was told twice my car was fine now my husband just got a new job and no way to get to it because I believe ford damaged my vehicle and refuses to right their wrong. What can I do now?

Filed May 21, 2012 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. The contact stated while driving at any speed, the vehicle made a knocking noise. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The failure was located in the transmission input shaft and bearing. The manufacturer stated that the failure was not related to a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 49,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.

Filed May 21, 2012 · Transmission · GA

2005 ford freestyle, the engine revs up and lunges forward in drive with a hard jerk. This also happens in reverse. Have to hurry and slam on the brake before hitting anything. After a couple of months the vehicle started knocking in park. Also knocks stopped at a red light. Brought it to the ford dealer. Started the car and was told that it was the transmission without them even taking a look. This is an issue that ford knows about and received many complaints about but still have faulty equipment. Eventhough this happens at low speeds, this could be very dangerous for kids and people not paying attention walking by. Can't believe this issue is still being looked at to get fixed or recalled.

Filed Nov 9, 2011 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. While parked, the contact heard a knocking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic where the mechanic advised that the transmission would have to be inspected and possibly replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Feb 23, 2011 · Transmission · 68,000 miles · OH

Bought our 2005 ford freestyle new. Summer 2010 began having stalling and lurching problems. Fall 2010, "knock" in transmission while in neutral and reverse. Winter 2010, "knock" becomes more prominent and is now being heard while slowing to a stop. Called several non-ford transmission shops, they will not touch the CVT's. Finally go to local ford dealership, bearings are going bad, best case scenario $2,000, worst case scenario a re-man tranny $5,400+. Of course, after getting into the tranny, I am with the worst case scenario. Contact ford customer service.....end result --sorry about your luck.

Filed Apr 1, 2008 · Transmission · 87,000 miles · IN

1. I noticed that there was a knocking noise of sorts coming from my vehicle when I would put it in drive. At first, it would only do it in drive. Now, it makes the noise in park and in every gear except reverse. It is extremely loud. 2. After taking the vehicle to three different places, it has been determined that the input shaft and bearing needs to be replaced in my transmission. Per the ford dealership, this will run roughly around $2,200.00! 3. I am currently waiting to get an appointment to get my car repaired. Have called 2 separate ford dealerships and one of them told us to call back in a week when his transmission guy would be in, the other told us to call back when they open today.