Ford Freestyle engine failure problems

Filed Dec 10, 2019 · Acceleration, Transmission · 161,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle seized and the power train and battery warning indicators illuminated. The contact attempted to start the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that an unknown computer needed to be replaced. The vehicle's battery and body control module were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact referenced the federal safety agency action number: pe11018 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 161,000.

Filed Mar 21, 2016 · Engine · 52,342 miles · VT

Engine lost power while driving on the garden state pkwy. No engine lights came on it hesitated to accelerate after leaving a toll booth and kicked off. I was told the car had a cylinder that was not firing and I needed a new engine. Upon the dealership pulling the engine they verified the engine was well maintained by me and the cause of the cylinder blow out was due to the timing chain blowing apart. My son could have been killed . Their was no engine light warning no transmission light and he had to cross over 4 lanes of high speed traffic to get to the shoulder of the garden state pkwy. I had the engine replaced and 6 weeks later upon picking up the vehicle it now has a transmission problem the day I picked up the car it would not accelerate over 60mph for me to enter traffic. It still does not climb steep hills. The car revs in rpms to 5 and feels like it it now getting air or fuel. When driving on flat surfaces transmission shifts fine. Help

Filed Apr 28, 2015 · Engine · 68,500 miles · OH

Kept having issues starting the vehicle along with while driving on the high way not being able to get up to the speed needed. Took it too beechmont ford in ohio today and because check engine light would come on then go off . When I spoke to somebody I was told $100 for an hour to diagnose then I was told they needed two more hours. I finally get a call and they say I might need an entire new engine ! How is that possible with not even 69 thousand miles on it: I just purchased the car in august ! How can these cars be out there with such problems? A new engine! All because of code ps305 and ps 316. Not to mention everytime I asked about the recalls being taken care of on my car I never was give an answer clearly.

Filed Jun 2, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 120,000 miles · IN

My engine blew and had to be rebuilt. I then had to have the transmission rebuilt 2 months after getting it back. The inner tie rod ends went out. There was a number of .there things that went wrong at the same time. It was as though the vehicle started falling apart at 120000 miles.

Filed Nov 16, 2013 · Engine · MI

The dash board info reads safe mode (engine failure) the lite and a wrench appear on the data on the dash. The vehicle motor still on goes down to 1 to 3 MPH while driving, on street or freeway, the car have to be shut off and restarted and proceeds to run for awhile and does the same thing and no one can seem to find out what the problem is.it have been worked on by license mechanics several times and the problem is still there.. Need a solution. It is a unsafe situations.

Filed Jul 10, 2013 · Transmission · 35,621 miles · PA

12/10/09 mileage: 35,621 dealer service for rattling noise in engine on cold start up, diagnosed as defective tensioner assembly, but was likely the transmission as same noise was later heard when the transmission was repaired. 12/08/11 mileage: 53,401 dealer service for noise in engine at idle - much worse when cold, diagnosed as faulty automatic transmission. Dealer removed and attempted to repair automatic transmission and found input shaft bearing scores and input shaft scored. Differential shaft splines worn down and splines on ptu worn down and seized together. Transmission was then replaced with rebuilt unit. This was the second transmission installed in this car 3/28/12 mileage: 55,234 dealer service for excessive noise in transmission, described as a growl. Diagnosed transmission concern and noise was verified. Were asked to return unit to dealer at later time for further diagnosis 4/2/12 mileage: 55,338 dealer service for transmission problem, corrected by installing a rebuilt transmission. This was the third transmission installed in this car. Dealer explained that the replacement rebuilt transmission carried a one year warranty 7/1/13 mileage: 63,301 while driving on a street, vehicle produced loud clunk sound after which it would no longer respond to throttle inputs. Vehicle coasted to stop. Fortunately, street was empty. Transmission was inoperable, as vehicle would not move forward or backward in any gear under its power. Vehicle coasted in any gear, indicating that final drive line was no longer connected to transmission or engine. Vehicle towed to dealer. Diagnosed failed transmission. Dealer stated that a 4th transmission and replacement oil cooler were needed for $6,900. During the diagnosis, front wheels locked up rendering it impossible to move the vehicle and dealership had to drag it out of service bay.

Filed Jul 3, 2013 · Engine · 83,000 miles · NJ

My 2007 ford freestyle has had idling problems since about 80,000 miles. It currently has 94,000 and the dealership would only clean the throttle body despite numerous complaints on this type of vehicle. I have also had replaced several brake pads/ calipers/ tires as they seem to ware very easily. I've replace my right side caliper twice already. The last time my car started smoking on a highway out of no where as it seized up. Also after driving for 20-30 min my car starts making a whining noise as slowing down an turning. Steering fluid has been checkedand is ok. Possibly the CVT which I have very recently found out I' m far from the only one with this problem. This vehicle appears to have defective parts which are causing safety issues and I want it addressed .

Filed Nov 24, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · AR

I've had problems with this vehicle numerous times over the past few years. I filed a complaint on here once but do not remember the dates or the username/password I used. This vehicle is the worst car I have ever owned. I've sunk thousands into repairs in the last couple of years. I've had instrument cluster replaced 4 times, replaced engine mounts, my A/C compressor went out on it, throttle body replaced. And now it sits on blocks we thought was the fuel pump went out so replaced it. Didn't do any good. Not sure what it is the instrument cluster still doesn't work correctly, it was surging til the day the other day when it just wont go anymore, it will start and run but won't go. I was told it could be numerous things, throttle body again, instrument cluster still not right, might be my transmission, could be my pedal throttle sensor, fuel switch out..........so what do I do nickel and penny everything I have into a lemon that obviously the federal safety agency nor ford care about. I'm a single mother with two children, we live 7 miles from town...and now I have no transportation. I bought this vehicle in 2005 and paid quite a bit for it. Its like toilet paper or diapers....disposable! I will never purchase a ford again.

Filed Nov 2, 2012 · Engine · 35,000 miles · CA

My 2007 freestyle lunges when I am stopped. I have had the problem since I got the car and ford seems to turn a blind eye. It seems to be worse when the air conditioner, defrost, heater is on. It is very scary and although I have not gotten in any accidents, I have gotten very close. Took it to dealer and they said I needed a new throttle body, however the manufacturer went bankrupt so the parts are hard to find. Now my car died completely and my mechanic is stating I need a new engine. How can this car not be recalled due to all of the complaints and issues reported. I see that an investigation was started, but can"t find any follow up information. Please recall this car!!

Filed Aug 5, 2012 · Acceleration, Engine · 89,000 miles · MI

For a number of weeks, my 2005 ford freestyle has lunged forward while sitting still. After the car lunges forward the dashboard readout says: "engine failure mode". This happened on friday july 6th while stopped at a red light and almost lunged into speeding traffic, and more recently on friday august 3rd while at a stop sign. This issue comes 18 months after replacing the vehicle transmission at 50,000 miles at the cost of more than $5,000. I wish to report this issue to the federal safety agency as I am seeing many other reports for this very issue reported and think that this needs to be a recall as this is a very big safety risk.