Ford Freestyle grinding brakes problems

Filed May 31, 2019 · Transmission · 69,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. While driving, a grinding noise was heard when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle decelerated without warning. The contact shifted into low gear and drove the vehicle home. When the vehicle was shifted into reverse, it moved slowly. The vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was no replacement kit to repair the failure and the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the 2006 transmission was failing. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called maplecrest ford of mendham (located at 102 e main st, mendham, nj 07945, (800) 797-7259) and was informed that they could replace the transmission for $9,000. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

Filed Aug 21, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 130,000 miles · MO

April 2015, my vehicle started making knocking/grinding/ticking noises once it was started. Sometimes the transmission would fail to shift into gear(s). I prodeeded to physically move my shifter into gear(s) a few times. The transmission then shifted into gear(s), making a hard "clunk" sound. Sounding like the transmission had 'dropped' into gear; as if it had a low trasmission fluid level. Mind you, recently, a local shop changed my oil and all fluids were checked and refilled if needed. The shop informed me about code p0942, because they had never seen this code before in their life! Engine-codes.com states: "p0942 - hydraulic pressure unit" with a rating of 3/3 (3=high). I called a local ford dealership, and was informed about this code; which doesn't identify the actual problem/issue; resulting in no specifics. On thursday, august 20, 2015, while driving on the highway, my vehicle started to surge, and the RPM's continuously fluctuated (while the cruise was on). My vehicle then started to shake, and made a thumping/crunching noise, followed with the forward propulsion ceasing to exist. I frantically turned my fore ways on, and drifted until at a complete stop on the sholder of the highway. Again, while I physically shifted gear(s), the transmission sounded low on fluid, as if no (valid) shifting of gear(s)s and also maintained a humming noise. From the passenger seat, my 12 year old son, grabbed my hand and asked me to pray with him; pray that we'd make it home without getting hurt (our safety). Numerous times our vehicle shook tremendously when other vehicles passed by. Once home, I was still calming my son down, we both needed to sleep. That night, my son and I experienced a tramatic (nightmare like) situation. Now, ford customers are forced upon (a) safety hazzard(s). Yes, preventable safety hazzard(s), if dealt with asap.

Filed Jun 11, 2015 · Fuel system · 150,000 miles · IL

My vehicle has been surging (the gas) when I am at a complete stop for about a month and this week the car began to lose power while driving. The motor seemed to rev up, but the car didn't go anywhere very quickly. I took the car to a mechanic and he did a "3 part induction" on the vehicle. I am hoping that this will cure the problem since when I put "3 part induction" into the search engine in the computer I came up with a ford freestyle problems page with quite a few other people with the same issues. So I spent $150 for a cleaning and if that does not work I understand that I'll need to spend over $1,000 for replacement of the parts. I have also recently had brake issues. I just had my brake rotors and pads replaced 6 months ago for almost $600. Took the car back the other day because so much brake dust on the wheels. Back brakes are getting too hot and grinding.I was told the the hoses and the calipers on the back are both bad. They want $800 to replace them - then since the brake pads have a lifetime warranty they will replace them again. Going broke over here.....

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 Mar 26, 2014 · Transmission · 106,439 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased on february 6, 2014 and advised the dealer during a test drive there was a noise. The dealer stated that there was a loose belt and stated to schedule a service appointment. While driving 25 MPH the vehicle was making a grinding noise and then it stalled and would not shift in or out gear. The vehicle had to be towed to a local mechanic that was recommended by the dealer. The failure nearly caused a crash to occur. The dealer advised the contact that they would pay half of the repair cost; however, instead the dealer provided another transmission. After the transmission was installed the identical failure recurred. The contact was concerned about a potential crash. The dealer did not diagnose the failure. The failure occurred on february 26, 2014. The vehicle was in the mechanic possession from february 26, 2014 to march 19, 2014; however, the failure recurred and was towed back to the local mechanic. The mechanic was referred to the contact by the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer gave the mechanic a transmission with no warranty; however, there is a limited warranty provided by the local mechanic. The failure mileage was 106,439.

Filed Sep 17, 2013 · Transmission · 78,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle emitted a loud grinding sound. The manufacturer was made not aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.

Filed Mar 10, 2013 · Transmission · OH

My 2007 ford freestyle began lunging while sitting in traffic and soon after that began making a grinding noise. I took my car to a local ford dealership and was told that it would be around $5000 to pull and check the transmission. This is crazy. I had several problems with the lunging forward and now this noise which ford states they are not responsible for. The car only has 50,000 miles on it. I do believe this is a safety issue and now I'm left without a car to drive because I'm afraid I will do further damage to the transmission or even yet hurt someone with the lunging problem. I don't think I should be responsible for a problem that ford needs to correct and it is a safety issue.

Filed Mar 5, 2013 · Transmission · 56,000 miles · MO

After enduring a summer filled with the typical surging issue, the transmission started making a light grinding sound in park and neutral. Come december 2012, I received a recall notice from ford concerning the throttle body issue, and in january 2013 took it in for the recall service. About a week later, the CVT transmission's grinding noise had gotten worse, so I took it into the ford dealer here in town and they said I needed a new transmission to the tune of over $6000. Needless to say, I do not have $6000 to put into a 6 year old car that I still owe $8000 on (bought it in 2010). I've had tires last longer than this transmission, which is currently at 62,000 miles. Unthinkable that ford has produced such a flawed major component like a transmission, and not stood behind it, or supplies parts for it. I am livid, and after owning fords for over 30 years I have no idea what I will get next. I feel like I've been taken advantage of, and this freestyle is indeed a lemon. The car is unsafe to drive, and the cost to repair is not in line with the taurus x of 2008 which they introduced a transmission that actually worked.

Filed Aug 24, 2012 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 58,800 miles · GA

I was going to pull out into a 4 lane road and was easing up to see better...out of nowhere the car begins to accelerating. Once I got out into the road the car just cut off and I had to quickly restart it to avoid being hit. Then I turned in to chic fil a and was in the drive thru line. It was a pretty long line so we would ease up ever few minutes. The car jumps and starts to accelerating and I stomp on the brakes. The car was accelerating so much that the force of the brakes stopping the car made my tires squeal.

Filed Aug 11, 2012 · Acceleration, Engine · 143,000 miles · AL

We purchased this vehicle on wednesday august 8th, 2012. We were backing up out of a parking spot and as my husband turned the steering wheel the car accelerated backwards and the car shut off after he hit the brakes. He did not have his foot on the accelerator at all. In fact, he was in transition from the brake and his foot hadn't even hit the accelerator pedal yet. This is the only problem we have experienced since having the vehicle. I would not say it lunges forward or reverse- I would say it hops forward or reverse. It's seems to be a spurt of acceleration. The vehicle shifts fine into gear, no stalls, no grinding noises, just little spurts when it's backing up. The only difference between my husbands driving and mine is that I always engage the emergency brake when I park. I'm used to driving manual transmissions. So, when I put the vehicle into reverse I still have the emergency brake on and the spurts do not occur with my driving. I did find it alarming that with my particular vehicle it does not require my foot to be on the brake pedal in order to start the vehicle. I can start the vehicle by simply turning the key. This is not something I'm used to seeing in modern vehicles as I am used to driving volkswagen's. I'm concerned because I don't know if this problem will get worse. Will I drive down the road and not be able to stop? I can't afford extra parts. I love everything about this vehicle (and from a volkswagen enthusiast that says a lot). I just don't know what to do or what the worst case scenario is. I don't want to lose my life.