Ford Freestyle knocking problems

Filed Jul 5, 2017 · Acceleration, Transmission · 98,897 miles · DE

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds above 50 MPH with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle decelerated below 30 MPH independently causing an abnormal knocking sound from the transmission. The powertrain warning senor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local hertrich ford-lincoln dealer of milford located on 1427 bay rd, milford, de, 19963 where it was diagnosed that multiple error codes internally with the transmission, and that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would record the failure, however there was no recall for the failure but were aware of the high volume of complaints. The failure mileage was approximately 98,897.

Filed Sep 23, 2015 · Transmission · 62,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. When the contact started the parked vehicle, a loud knocking sound was heard coming from the transmission. The throttle control/transmission and the service engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle would not accelerate over 20 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000.

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 May 1, 2015 · Airbags · TX

Air bag light is now blinking and a knocking sound after car is turned off under the dash.

Filed Nov 14, 2014 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · MA

Our 2006 ford freestyle (approx 110,000 miles) began making a loud knocking noise from under the hood. Our local mechanic isolated the noise to the transmission but feared the job would be too big for him to tackle. We had the vehicle towed to a highly-rated local shop specializing in transmission repairs. Their diagnosis was that the transmission would need to be replaced *if* they could find the parts, since this was a common problem with the ford CVT transmissions and that ford had stopped using this particular transmission. Their quote was approx. $5000, but since that's about what the book value is, we elected not to proceed with the work and had the car towed home. I've since done much research on-line and have found reports of hundreds of other owners who have the same issue, but nothing about a recall (or even a tsb)! In fact, there is a class action suit underway in california regarding this issue, but since I live in ma, I don't qualify for their class. How can this issue, which impacts hundreds if not thousands of owners, not be addressed by a total recall?

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 Nov 11, 2013 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 130,000 miles · WI

I have a 2005 sel freestyle with about 130k miles on it. This morning while driving to work with speed of 55mph all of a sudden the ABS and awd lights came on and the message center displayed "check traction control" and "awd malfunction", then entire panel went dark (RPM, gas, oil, speed and odometer). I noticed that the gauges were making a ticking noise at that time as well. I pulled off the main hwy and shut car off, I then tried to restart the car. All of the gauges lit up again, but car would not start, acted like battery/alternator was shot. Had to get it towed home and was late to work. Not sure where to start to solve the issue, have seen too many posts with the same issues. I think that ford needs to step up and take the appropriate steps to recall these vehicles before fatalities begin.

Filed Sep 28, 2013 · Airbags · 50,000 miles · TX

I do not know the VIN number for this is my daughter n laws car. I was taking her car to my home from her home to have my husband change the oil. You have to press on the brake to start the car. I pressed on the brake but not hard enough to start the car and this hard knock came from where the air bag is on the passenger front seat side. It is located on the slanting dash before the glove box. Knock knock knock knock about 7 times. You could see the dash move. I thought the air bag was going to explode out of the dash and I got out of the car. I ask her what that was she said she didn't know but that it happened every time she started her car. I told her that it was the air bag and it looked like it was going to explode out of the dash and to not ever let any one sit there while she was starting her car just in case it did explode because it would hurt whom ever was there. It was very scary. My husband checked the fuses and wire connections to it and nothing seemed wrong. The only other thing that I noticed was that it was off. I failed to ask if it did the same thing when it was on but I will and if you will send me a number to reference to I will follow up with that information plus her VIN number.

Filed Jul 3, 2013 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 130,450 miles · GA

I took my car in to be serviced for maintenance (power steering service and transmission service) to the ford dealership in thomasville, ga. After a few days my 2005 ford freestyle started to display transmission data error, check track control, and check engine lights. I called the company and was advised to bring it in and I did. The alerts were not on at the time but the service man jerry and josh told me they would check my vehicle and let me know what - if anything was wrong. They kept it all day and when I returned to pick it up I was informed that it was fine and they re-serviced my transmission. About two weeks later my car started the same thing all over again while in traffic it seemed not to want to pull off normally with all these alerts lighting up after church one sunday. I called ford of course they were closed but the next day was monday I called and was asked to bring the car back in. This time once it started to do the same things jumping in gear and knocking hard this time the service man who answered my call says they are looking for a transmission and advised me that ford would pay for half the work and parts. I asked if they didn't cause it why would you offer to pay half. The last time they got my ford freestyle they gave me a borrowed vehicle and told my husband 4 days later that the car has electrical problems that they will pay none of the repair. I was told twice my car was fine now my husband just got a new job and no way to get to it because I believe ford damaged my vehicle and refuses to right their wrong. What can I do now?

Filed Jan 30, 2013 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · OH

Around the middle of november 2012, I started noticing a slight knocking coming from under the hood while the vehicle was idling. It seemed to go away when I put the car in gear and started to drive. During the next couple of weeks the knocking was getting worse. I noticed it louder and louder as I was driving. Then, the only time the knocking went away was when the car was put in reverse. Now, I'm starting to get very concerned about my car breaking down while I am out. Shortly after this, I received a recall notice about the throttle body. So, I took it in on january 23, 2013 to have the throttle body recall procedure done. While it was at the authorized "ford" dealership having this procedure done, I asked them to check out the noise I was hearing. They informed me it was a bearing that was within the transmission causing the issue and would need replaced. I was told that the part itself was not able to be replaced, but the whole transmission needed to be replaced. They recommended a "new" transmission be installed at the cost of $5200.00. A used one might result in the same circumstances happening. However, due to the issues with this "CVT" transmission, there may not be "new" one available for a while. I was then informed, that because of this "CVT" issue, ford has extended the warranty on the 2008+ model years up to 100,000 miles. So, this means I am left with a worthless 2006 "ford" vehicle with 95,508 miles. Which "ford" knows has a defective part and has chosen to ignore and refuses any responsibility for it. What am I to do? Is this how, we as consumers, should expect our vehicles to perform? I loved the styling and features of this car, but I can't see putting $5200.00 into this vehicle at this point and down the road the same thing happening or something new that they have known about. Where do I go from here?