2006 Ford Freestyle: check engine light

Filed Jan 21, 2022 · Engine · 210,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently stalled with the battery, oil pressure, and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000.

Filed Jan 5, 2021 · Transmission · 150,000 miles · NY

The wrench light and check engine light come on out of nowhere and the car isn't drivable. We keep repairing things but then it comes up with different codes.

Filed Apr 5, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 180,575 miles · CA

I bought this car from private seller. On the drive home I turned on AC and noticed a surge so I turned the air off. After getting the car home I filled the tank as it was almost empty when I purchased the car. The car began to surge forwards and backwards at an idle, and then began to surge while driving. Check engine light came on and codes indicated it was a misfire, so did a tune up (changed spark plugs and coils) only to have the issue get worse. The car is now almost stalling and surging hard. Car is very slow to accelerate and feels to have no power while attempting to get up to even in town speeds(25-30mph) car is undrivable safely at this point and I have not even owned 2 months. Surging happens at idle, low speeds, freeway speeds, and surges violently when trying to accelerate.

Filed Dec 30, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 60,000 miles · IL

The accelerator pedal is unresponsive and the vehicle will move very slowly at first, then unpredictably lunge forward at higher speeds. Occasionally the pedal will immediately respond with rapid acceleration when lightly touched, causing the tires to spin out while taking off from a stop. Altering the way pressure is applied to the accelerator has no effect. This has been happening for over 3 months without any check engine indicators, and only recently when the vehicle had trouble idling did a check engine light come on. The vehicle has been well maintained and lightly driven.

Filed Nov 19, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 215,000 miles · SC

Was driving check engine light came on and then a wrench showed up in far left hand corner .my vehicle quit accelerating goes to limp mode while I was still in motion on w butler rd in mauldin sc 29662 doing 40 miles an hour. It scared me.I am 70 yrs young and have been licensed to drive for 52 yrs. This situation was by far one of the worst I have ever been involved in. What if anything is being done about this situation if anything to save lives.

Filed Jun 13, 2019 · Engine · 200,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. While driving 80 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and the engine shut off in the middle of the road. The contact had to coast the vehicle over to the shoulder. The contact restarted the engine and the contact was able to drive off. The vehicle failed to start later that day and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that new throttle bodies needed to be installed. The vehicle was repaired, but the repair failed. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Dec 14, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 194,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. While driving 70 MPH, the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle went into limp mode. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The throttle body was replaced; however, the failure recurred. Joe machens capital city ford (located at 807 southwest blvd, jefferson city, mo 65109, (855) 929-5900) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 194,000.

Filed Aug 9, 2017 · Engine · 146,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. While driving approximately 60 MPH, a wrench warning indicator and the check engine indicator illuminated. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, the wrench warning indicator was no longer illuminated, but the engine warning indicator remained illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to brooster ford where it was diagnosed that the throttle actuator control failed. The dealer cleaned the throttle bottle and reprogrammed the PCM; however, the failure recurred. The contact informed the dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired again. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000.

Filed May 16, 2017 · Transmission · 175,000 miles · PA

While driving the wrench light will randomly come on and the rpms go crazy and the car struggles to shift gears. After restarting the car, it will drive fine for a while - sometimes weeks - before it happens again. After it happens a few times, the engine light will turn on but will go back off after driving a little or restarting it a few times. Now, a few days ago it started jumping and struggling to move from a complete stop, no wrench light this time. Turning the car off & letting it sit for a couple minutes helped & I got to work. Then on my way home, I made it 5 of the 7 miles before it started acting up again. This time sluggish acceleration from a complete stop. After sitting for a couple days, the car drove smoothly for 3 miles, stopped at a light and car jerked again then limped forward. Pulled over & restarted the car and it drove smoothly for a little then very sluggish acceleration again. Once it got moving, it was good, until the next complete stop. I managed to get a block from home and park the car and I'm waiting to take it to the repair shop 2 blocks away. Hopefully after letting the car sit for a day it will make it there with no problem...

Filed Aug 31, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 105,400 miles · MA

Safety complaint for ford freestyle 2006. The wrench and engine light appear on the dashboard and the engine goes to limp mode and the speed drops to 30 miles per hour from highway speed of 60 to 70 miles per hour with no warning other than the quick drop in speed and wrench light. Driving on a highway with trucks and cars going 70 miles per hour or more is beyond dangerous and asking to get hit. We have had ford service on this car but they did not have recalls for this problem. Vehicle in motion on highway. Have had car towed, pulled over to breakdown lane and traveled side roads for fear of getting hit by another vehicle. Please do something to ford corp to fix this problem before there is tragedy.

Filed Aug 9, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 44,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. While the gear shifter stick was placed in reverse, the rpms rapidly increased with a loud noise. The vehicle independently lunged backwards without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The contact immediately depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle stalled and the check engine and wrench warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was not found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 44,000.

Filed Jun 1, 2016 · Transmission · 126,000 miles · PA

While driving, vehicle goes into limp mode without warning. Happens in both city and highway driving. Wrench indicator and check engine indicators light on dash. Vehicle slows and can barely accelerate causing near-accident. Resetting code p0701 allows normal operation till cycle repeats in short and random time of driving. Engine shut down/restart clears wrench light till cycle repeats. Took car to 2 ford dealers and independent transmission specialist. All advised that the CVT transmission cannot be rebuilt or repaired and that replacement transmissions are generally not available. All advised not repairing the car because even if a new transmission were available, cost is $4500-$5500 for the unit plus over $1000 labor to remove/replace transmission. Research shows this is a common complaint about this car and it's similar models (ford 500) of all years (2005-2007).