2005 Ford Freestyle: transmission slipping

Filed Jul 13, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. While driving 65 MPH, the check engine warning light and an unknown warning light randomly flashed. In addition, the transmission slipped gears and the engine idled roughly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 08/30/16*lj updated 09/07/16.

Filed Aug 14, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 104,000 miles · MS

Car was financed and purchased used from authorized ford dealer in 2007 @ approx. 64k miles. Previous owner was registered as ford motor co., indiana. On 12 jun 2014, without warning, the continuously-variable transmission (CVT) first showed signs of a problem: failing to shift out of lower speed gear from a stop to higher gears during travel. Problem was remedied temporarily by shifting from d to r and back to d while stopped. The problem recurred sporadically, but within last week frequency of problem has increased while awaiting service appointment. This morning, 13-aug-2014, transmission slipped and failed to engage in any forward gear while stopped at intersection, resulting in a complete loss of forward propulsion. Problem remedied by shifting from d to r and back to d, with significant difficultly. Service technician states that CVT failures in this make and model are common and recommends replacement of transmission with rebuilt (as transmission is no longer manufactured by ford). Moreover, only ford can perform the repair/replacement. No warning lights were activated during any of these events. Cost of repair will exceed value of car. $5800 or more versus $3600 trade-in or instant-cash offer price $1500. Ac compressor failure and rebuild (including rear AC) in 2012 cost $875.

Filed May 28, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 20,000 miles · NY

It should have been a sign when the brakes wore out at less than a year and less than 9,000. The car would idle high and jump before stepping on the gas. The car would get a jump start before I wanted it to move. A noise could be heard while the car was in park. However, it did change noises as I change gears. Driving the car would sound like it was roaring. During the winter time, the car was not good with the gears/transmission as it felt like it was slipping in the transmission and not sticking in the gear. The car is presently in the service station of the place I purchased the car and I have been advised the vehicle needs a transmission and catalytic converter. The car has a little over 62,000 miles and has been maintained.

Filed Mar 12, 2013 · Acceleration, Body · 78,000 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

Car stalls daily three times while driving, dealer cleaned the throttle body still stalls, another dealer cleaned the maf and changed the spark plugs and change CVT transmission fluid, still stalling. Need a new throttle body it is a common defect with ford and very dangerous some one will get killed because of it. My CVT transmission start to slip and needs replacement.

Filed Jun 26, 2011 · Electrical, Transmission · 90,000 miles · TX

Sitting at stop light, engine surges and lurches into "fail safe" mode. Car slips out of gear into neutral, and limps to a stop. Has occured multiple times, especially in the heat of summer. Taken car into multiple shops, have never received consistent answer. Answers range from transmission failure to a bad computer, or a sensor.

Filed Sep 17, 2010 · Engine, Transmission · 42,000 miles · IL

I have a 2005 ford freestyle with a CVT transmission. The car did not show any previous signs of problems or engine indicator lights. In may of 2009 the car had approximately 42,000 miles on it. I was driving approximately 30 MPH when the transmission "slipped a rod" causing the transmission to explode leaving pieces of the transmission on the road way. During the explosion, pieces from the transmission damaged other parts of the engine. A new transmission was required.

Filed Mar 26, 2010 · Transmission · 82,500 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. The contact stated that at 60,000 miles, the oil pump and supply tube were replaced. Then at 83,000 miles the side shaft gear began to malfunction. The contact felt that the failure was due to the lack of lubricant the oil pump received when it was replaced. The dealer advised the contact that the two failures were not related and the shaft gear would have to be repaired at his expense. Furthermore, the contact stated that the transmission slipped and he was concerned that the vehicle might stall while he was driving. The failure mileage was approximately 82,500. The current mileage was approximately 83,000.