2006 Ford Freestar engine problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2006 Ford Freestar — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased a 2006 ford freestar van on 10-13-2020 and 10-16-2020 car lights started blinking on and off in an outside the van. Started to drive home the van started jerking bad and smoking. Cut off in the middle of the road while my children an pregnant daughter in law were in the van. The axle…”
filed Oct 18, 2020
“My 2006 ford free star, lost it gears in the middle of driving on a busy hwy. I was reversing out of a drive way on to the hwy and went to go into d and it would not move it would only go into first gear. I think this a major safety issue and ford should be held accountable for it poor design. Me…”
filed Jun 30, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a…
SSM 46085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 21, 2016Advanced traction control system - short duration activation. *kb
071011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 25, 2007Customer satisfaction program 06b37. Crank position sensor connector inspection. The crankshaft position sensor harness connector may not have been fully seated in the crankshaft position sensor. If the crankshaft…
0637 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 24, 2006
Engine problems in other Freestar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestar | 4 | 6% |
| 2005 Freestar | 53 | 6% |
| 2004 Freestar | 69 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Ford Freestar
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.