We have classified the 196 complaints from 2006 Ford Freestar about POWER TRAIN into the following categories.
Driving home from store after getting dinner which is only 2.2 miles away, made it 2 miles back home. stoped at stop sign started to accelerate up a small incline, engine revved to red line. so i coasted to side of road, shut off vehicle, then started it to try and let it reset, it would not go at all or try to go into any gear only park will work. after letting it sit it will still not go into any gear or move at all. the transmission fluid is full and does not smell or look burnt, engine runs great and starts with no problems. i have seen that this is not the first complete made about this happening to this type of vehicle. it was made in may of 2005 and is considered a 2006.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestar. the contact stated that the torque converter failed and the vehicle would decelerate and stall on several occasions. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 85,000. *tt consumer stated sel instantaneuos transmission failure when he was mildly accelerating into a busy highway intersection. the cross-traffic nearly collided with my sel but avoided collision. consumer stated there was no warning or sympton of impending transmission failure. vehicle was diagnosed with a failed torque converter and the ford dealership replaced the failed torque converter . 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).' *jb
I was driving home and transmission would not engage. i coasted out of the highway lane. i had it towed. i found out about the torque converter problem last night this van was well taken care of and no issues until now. it only has 80,000 miles on it. i also own a 2005 freestar and the torque converter was replaced at the nearest ford dealership due to a recall. ford was currently in the process of recalling the 2004 and 2005 freestars. its the same part it seems to me that the 2006 freestar should be included in this recall, as we have found numerous similar complaints from 2006 owners.second calendar quarter of 2012. the recall campaign number is 11s25 for the 2004 and 2005. anyone know if a recall for the 2006 freestar is in process. please help.
On highway going 60mph transmission stop working motor running fine miles not readable
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestar. while idling at a red light and attempting to make a turn, the vehicle did not accelerate. the contact turned off the vehicle and it would not engage in gear. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestar. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power while driving 35 mph. the failure occurred without warning. upon researching the failure, the contact believed that the torque converter output was defective based on the information from nhtsa campaign number: 12v006000 (power train). olathe ford lincoln (1845 e santa fe st, olathe, ks) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and provided the contact with case numbers: 14829406 and 14829397. the failure mileage was approximately 111,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestar. while driving 10 mph, the transmission intermittently failed to shift into gear. the contact stated that the transmission stayed in gear too long and there was a pause whenever the gear finally engaged. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle would not be repaired per a previous unknown recall. there were no related open recalls regarding the failure. the nhtsa campaign number was not provided. the failure mileage was 92,000.
While driving 2006 freestar around a corner without warning , it completely lost ability to go forward or backward or in any gear. we were on country road and grateful no other cars nearby, but it was cold and we are elderly. we just rolled to a stop trying to get off road as safely as possible. we had to have it towed to nearby garage. they replaced torque converter and car is now working again.
Just like with the 2004-2005 ford freestar recall in the year 2012 (recall number 11s25), our 2006 freestar suddenly lost power with no warning while we were accelerating with the transmission in drive. we were lucky enough to be on a side street with not much traffic and have enough speed to safely pull over, but we had no power in any gear we chose, as if the transmission was stuck in neutral. if we were going slower, had traffic behind us, or no safe place to pull over, we might have been rear-ended. the way the vehicle behaved, it seems to be the torque converter shaft and/or torque converter, just like the problem in the 2004-2005 freestar models which had the recall in the year 2012 (recall number 11s25).
The torque converter went out just like the 2004 and 2005 freestar models.
While driving home one dark night vehicle quit engine revved like it was in neutral. coasted to a safe area to pull off of road. vehicle would not go forward or reverse. we were stranded in the dark miles from nearest residence was finally able to contact my son .he towed us home
Where to start.... every time its raining my van starts to putt and stall out i have almost had 3 accidents due to my van stalling on a main road trying to get home...issue #2. i use my key pad to unlock my vehicle on nights that im working and lately it will unlock then re lock n unlock over and over with out being touched. i was driving down a road and it would unlock and lock.. its not safe if its unlocking its self and my 2 year old reachs he could open the door while driving... issue #3.. my van says i have 1/2 a tank of gas yet my digital gas reader continues to say 0 miles..
I have problems with transmission when shift, some times is really hard shifting and also i have problem with battery light in the cluster is always on but the charging system works normally, this happen all the times
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestar. while attempting to accelerate from a standing start, a loud clicking noise was present from the front driver's side and the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the chain inside the transmission was faulty. the vehicle was not repaired. the local dealer (ronnie walkins ford in gadsden, al) was notified of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 90,000.
Transmission not working, slipping, like in neutral while in park or reverse. was driving when the van acted like it was in neutral. got it stopped. tried to get it in gear (drive or reverse), but would not work. the car was in motion on street at time of failure.