2006 Ford Freestyle service brakes problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2006 Ford Freestyle — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car struggles to change gears. ABS, ENGINE, and THROTTLE warning lights on. Rough idle, car does not accelerate when shifted into drive.”
filed Feb 2, 2023
“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated as she was driving 5 MPH and coming to a stop, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond and the vehicle kept accelerating. The brake pedal was soft. The contact stated she continued to depress the brake pedal until it responded…”
filed Jun 22, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford mercury service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Certain 2005 through 2007 fwd and awd ford five hundred, freestyle and mercury montego vehicles - rear brake wear. Also have an owner's letter…
0710 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 28, 2007Rear brake drag, noise, dust, and/or premature pad wear. *kb
0759 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 27, 2007
Service Brakes problems in other Freestyle years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestyle | 17 | 2% |
| 2005 Freestyle | 17 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Ford Freestyle
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.