2006 Ford Freestyle: water leaks into the cabin

Filed Oct 30, 2014 · Body, Seat belts · 89,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. The contact stated that water leaked into the vehicle through the seat belts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.

Filed Feb 20, 2012 · Body, Tires · 70,000 miles · OH

Water in the spare tire well, rust on the third seat support, mold covering tire cover, mold on carpet and a terrible mildew smell in the car. Problem is reported in fords tbs07-03-06 to dealers water leaking from drain tubes into back of car. I noticed this problem when I saw water running down my seat belts and a terrivel mildew smell in car. Seems to me a mold/mildew problem is a safety issue. Driving around in a closed up vehicle with spores floating around can't be healthy especially with two small chilren ages 1 and 3. I am very concerned about my family breathing in this mold if it was in a home it would be concidered a safety hazard. I found this from a posting online about mold-associated conditions. Health problems associated with high levels of airborne mold spores include allergic reactions, asthma episodes, irritations of the eye, nose and throat, sinus congestion, and other respiratory problems. For example, residents of homes with mold are at an elevated risk for both respiratory infections and bronchitis. When mold spores are inhaled by an immunocompromised individual, some mold spores may begin to grow on living tissue, attaching to cells along the respiratory tract and causing further problems. Generally, when this occurs, the illness is an epiphenomenon and not the primary pathology. Also, mold may produce mycotoxins, either before or after exposure to humans, potentially causing toxicity. Fungal infection a serious health threat from mold exposure for immunocompromised individuals is systemic fungal infection (systemic mycosis). Immunocompromised individuals exposed to high levels of mold, or individuals with chronic exposure may become infected. Sinuses and digestive tract infections are most common; lung and skin infections are also possible. Mycotoxins may or may not be produced by the invading mold.

Filed Aug 15, 2011 · Visibility · 101,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. The contact stated when it rained the moon roof leaked water into the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer for repairs but she would be responsible for the cost. A complaint was filed and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 101,000. Updated 12/02/11

Filed Mar 18, 2010 · Airbags, Body · MA

Sunroof/moonroof leak: possibly allows water inside vehicle every time it gets wet. Brought the vehicle to the selling dealer approximately 16 mos. Into warranty. I thought it was a windshield leak at first and the service rep told me I would have to go to a glass company. I explained that I had not had any glass replaced on the vehicle and that it was a ford problem, to which they responded that they would check it out. When I returned to pick up the vehicle they told me that they could not find the leak. I asked if they had put water on the car roof and they said they had not to which I questioned how can you find a water leak without water? I refused to pick up the car and they said they would try water. The next day they called to say the leak was repaired,that there was a service bulletin about the moonroof leak, and that they had rerouted the drains to fix the problem. I believed them. I forgot about the problem until march 09 at which time I was out of warranty and was told by a customer service rep in dearborn that I would have to have it evaluated at a ford dealer at my expense.I declined this.now roughly one year later it is back again and I have concerns that it probably will lead to mold, if it hasn't already, and that because the water stays above the headliner, the wiring for my rear brakelights as well as the side curtain airbags could possibly be compromised,in addition to leading to premature rust through or rot where the water eventually comes out.also I feel betrayed by ford because I have copies of other tsb's which pertain to my vehicle but were not taken care of because I did not complain of those symptoms at the time of service and now that I've realised I have those problems it's too late for them to be covered. I believe every new vehicle owner should receive notice from the manufacturer about every problem concerning their vehicle and that every time a dealer services a product under warranty, that all tsb's are checked and acted upon.

Filed Feb 25, 2010 · Visibility · 3,500 miles · NC

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. He stated that there was a water leak coming from the sunroof into the back of the vehicle and the tire well. The water leak has caused rust and mold to the spare tire. The dealer was notified yet he has not received a response. No repairs were made to the vehicle . The failure and current mileages were 35,000.

Filed Feb 25, 2010 · Body · 35,500 miles · NC

2006 ford freestyle. Water leaking from moonroof area saturating carpet and spare tire galley causing mold.

Filed Mar 19, 2009 · Visibility · MA

Moonroof leaks after heavy rains or long periods of rain. Shows up as water dripping from either side of windshield upon braking or turning. Also shows up as wet floor in cargo area/spare tire area. Was supposedly corrected by rerouting front moonroof drains according to ford t.s.b. # 07-3-6 by dealer under warranty. Apparently (according to numerous posts on ford forums) the drainage tubes do not have a positive drain condition when the front of the vehicle is parked slightly higher than the rear. This negative drain condition causes water to build up and then overflow onto the ceiling headliner, where it can go forward and overspill near the windshield, or go backwards and roll down the rear shoulder belts. In either case it causes water to be somewhere it should not be, leading to possible safety problems caused by electrical shorts,(the main wiring harness is routed in the headliner, which I'm sure has the current for some of the safety devices), premature rust through, (from trapped water),as well as possible health issues attributable to mold ( asthma, etc. ). Although property damage below is checked "no", I am unable to determine this at the present time and am fairly certain the answer will be "yes" in the future.