Prematurely worn rear brake pads and rotor damage. Ford initially had a recall on the rear brake pads due to faulty material composition. Since the pads were replaced by recall I have experienced a similar failure on two other occasions. The first failure was about 17000 miles, followed by 33000 miles and at 47000. The vehicle is currently at 67000 miles and the rear pads and one rotor have failed again. Front brake pads where replaced as a courtesy by the ford dealer at 47000 and front rotors have never been replaced. I spoke with the locak ford dealership regarding the premature wear and they acknowledge that a problem exists but ford has not recalled or corrected anything. As a result of that conversation I contacted ford customer care and was contacted by an investigator to discuss the brakes among other problems. The investigator did not acknowledge that the brake wear was a problem and only stated that it was a wear item. When asked why the rear brakes failed at a rate significantly faster than the front brakes the investigator refused to comment.
2006 Ford Freestyle: rotors or pads wearing out early
5 of the 1,300 complaints about the 2006 Ford Freestyle describe rotors or pads wearing out early.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- typical mileage
- 17,500
- recalls
- 0
Rotors or pads wearing out early by model year
- 20073
- 20065
- 200512
What owners say
2006 ford freestyle 2 wheel drive. Rear brakes prematurely wearing out. Replaced twice before 28,000 miles. Complete rotors as well. Front brake pads are cracked and rotors grooved. 31,000 total miles on vehicle. Ford says brakes failing due to cars exposure to moisture and that the pads swell causing drag. Not logical and do not believe it. Many others have same issue with ford freestyles.
Rear brakes/rotors worn with only 21800 miles on car.
Premature wearing down of rear brakes on 2005 ford freestyle, vehicle only has 14k miles. Braking performance was diminished. Ford dealer replaced rotors and pads free covered under warranty. Also noticed excessive brake dust on rear wheels.
2005 ford freestyle rear brake pads worn down into brake rotors at 25,000 miles.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2006 Ford Freestyle premature wear
Is rotors or pads wearing out early a common problem on the 2006 Ford Freestyle?
5 of 1,300 owner complaints about the 2006 Ford Freestyle (0%) mention rotors or pads wearing out early. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Ford Freestyle?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Ford Freestyle
Sudden acceleration 300Stalling 217Jerking 158Check engine light 122Transmission failure 62CVT failure 57Loss of power 56Won't shift 17Adaptive cruise 14Hesitation 12Whining noise 11Won't start 11Door locks 9Fire or smoke 9Airbag light 8Slipping 8Warning lights 8Engine failure 7Knocking 7Water leak 7ABS 6Harsh shifting 5Misfire 5Power steering loss 5Seat belt 5Shudder 5
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