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Issues with Ford Freestyle AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION by Years

The Ford Freestyle had plenty of problems with various aspects of AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION as 335 complaints were lodged, most of which revolve around CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM). Models of 2006, 2005, 2007 appear to be the most susceptible to problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Browse Ford Freestyle AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION problems by years

2007 90 2006 127 2005 123

Do Ford Freestyle models have AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION problems?

Below you may see the AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION components and the number of complaints they received.

CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) 2 TORQUE CONVERTER 2 GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) 1

Worst Ford Freestyle Problems

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 Ford Freestyle July 16, 2005 Mileage: 39 miles

Vehicle was purchased on 7/16/2005. after being driven off the lot, transmission light appeared. vehicle was returned to dealer who could not locate...

CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
2005 Ford Freestyle August 15, 2005 Mileage: 100 miles

1. i leased a 05 ford freestyle and in just 3 days the pcm was broken. in just 100 miles. i was still able to drive home that night. 2. the nex...

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 Ford Freestyle January 5, 2006 Mileage: 12098 miles

Trans would function normally and then when you put it in park it starts backing up! then when you attempt to place the car in drive it revs like it's...

Recently reported AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION problems on Ford Freestyle

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 Ford Freestyle

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. while driving approximately 25 mph, the all-wheel drive malfunction indicator illuminated. approximately two weeks later, the check transmission indicator also illuminated. the contact called an unknown local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. the failures were not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 161,000.

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2007 Ford Freestyle

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle was making an abnormal noise while in neutral or park. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 72,631.

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 Ford Freestyle

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle jerked without warning. the failure recurred multiple times. an independent mechanic stated that the transmission fluid needed to be changed and the transmission filter replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2007 Ford Freestyle

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while shifting into park or reverse, the vehicle would jerk. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 121,492 and the current mileage was 121,692. updated 08/19/14*lj updated 8/29/2017*cn

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 Ford Freestyle

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the throttle body failed and had to be repaired. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced several instances of surging forward when idling or coming to a stop. the dealer cleaned and reprogrammed the throttle. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were 100,000. updated 09/07/2012 *js

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2007 Ford Freestyle

My 2007 ford freestyle has a cvt transmission problem. when i arrived at the hotel, the valet parking driver almost hit the car on the front because of sudden accelerator of the transmission. i also almost hit another car after that. *jb

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 Ford Freestyle

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph,, the vehicle independently came to a complete stop. he depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle would not respond. the vehicle then started to roll backward and the contact quickly shifted to park, stopping the vehicle from rolling any further. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and the current mileage was 56,953. updated 7/20/12 *cn the transaxle assembly was replaced. updated 07/30/12

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 Ford Freestyle

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated and surged forward. the contact continued to depress the accelerator pedal but the vehicle would not accelerate more than 18 mph. the vehicle was towed to a transmission shop. the mechanic stated that the electronic throttle body would have to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number: pe11018 (vehicle speed control) that may be related to the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 66,000. updated 8/6/12 *cn updated 08/15/2012 *js

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2007 Ford Freestyle

When transmission is placed into reverse or drive, the engine will surge at idle speed. it creates a very scary situation especially in parking lots. the surge usually happens right after the transmission shift and then can happen at any time, usually at idle speed. took it to the dealer for repair and they said it need a new throttle body. i've seen hundreds of other posts about this same issue with model years 05-07 freestyles. *js

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 Ford Freestyle

Vehicle surges when idling or going slow. accelerates at times like parking or moving through parking lots or when stopped at stoplights. *kb