2007 FORD FREESTAR PROBLEMS

Model Trims
Freestar 3.9 i V6 (195 Hp)
Freestar 4.2 i V6 Sport (204 Hp)

Issues by Year
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Malfunction Modules
Complaints and Common Faults
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1. Torque Converter/Transmission Failure:
- Vehicle loses power, moves sluggishly or stops suddenly
- Dealership diagnoses issue as Torqu Converter failure
- Common issue with Ford Freestar models from 2004-2007
- Expensive repair costs
- Transmission may need to be replaced
- Transmission surges or jerks forward unexpectedly
- Vehicle stalls without warning
- Transmission failure while driving on highway
- Transmission issues due to water entering system or other defects
- Vehicle loses power, moves sluggishly or stops suddenly
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2. Throttle Body Failure:
- Vehicle accelerates unexpectedly
- Throttle body replaced but issue persists
- Throttle body blamed on low quality gasoline
- Vehicle lunges or surges forward
- Vehicle accelerates unexpectedly
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3. Other Various Issues:
- High pitched whistling noise from wheel bearing hubs
- Seatbelt breaks during accident, airbags do not deploy
- Headlamp covers made of plastic become dim or discolored
- Rust and corrosion on rear panels and quarter panels
- Rear seat attachment bolt fractures
- Engine/gas surges when vehicle is in gear
- Steering knuckle causes hard steering
- Vehicle stalls or decelerates without warning
- Interior holes in vehicle floor
- Poor idling at low speeds
- Transmission shifting issues, gears do not engage
- Intermittent ignition lock-out caused by anti-theft system
- Van experiences power loss multiple times
- PCM module failure due to water leak
- Water leaking into cowl causing PCM damage
- Jerking or loss of power while driving
- Third row seat shift due to bolt fracture in rear seat anchor
- Vehicle surges forward during gear shifts
- Engine stalls out when accelerating
- High pitched whistling noise from wheel bearing hubs
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4. Other Safety Concerns:
- Vehicle involved in hit-and-run accident
- Vehicle unexpectedly loses power while driving
- Vehicle surges forward unexpectedly, causing potential accidents
- Unintended acceleration when reversing
- Failure of transmission torque converter leads to power loss
- Vehicle involved in hit-and-run accident
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5. Mechanical Repairs:
- Clutch, throttle body, or PCM module replacements
- Transmission rebuilds or replacements due to torque converter failure
- Structural repair involving subframe replacement due to corrosion
- Tire-wheel failure causing loss of control
- Clutch, throttle body, or PCM module replacements
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6. Customer Service and Manufacturer Response:
- Concerns voiced to Ford Motor Co. were not addressed
- Inability to get information or assistance from dealership
- Ford refuses to provide rental vehicle during repairs
- Ford does not provide cost reimbursement for defective parts
- Manufacturer denies assistance for repair costs
- Concerns voiced to Ford Motor Co. were not addressed
Other Models
- Aerostar Number of complaints: 3018
- Aspire Number of complaints: 278
- Bronco Number of complaints: 1374
- Bronco II Number of complaints: 257
- Bronco Sport Number of complaints: 534
- C-Max Number of complaints: 363
- C-Max Energi Number of complaints: 127
- C-Max Hybrid Number of complaints: 172
- Contour Number of complaints: 4342
- Crown Victoria Number of complaints: 3490
- E-150 Number of complaints: 1375
- E-250 Number of complaints: 427
- E-350 Number of complaints: 1416
- E-450 Number of complaints: 483
- E-550 Number of complaints: 91
- EcoSport Number of complaints: 1081
- Edge Number of complaints: 13049
- Escape Number of complaints: 27892
- Escape Hybrid Number of complaints: 1666
- Escort Number of complaints: 4937
- Escort ZX2 Number of complaints: 91
- Excursion Number of complaints: 1344
- Expedition Number of complaints: 9654
- Explorer Number of complaints: 34754
- Explorer Sport Number of complaints: 895
- Explorer Sport Trac Number of complaints: 881
- F-150 Number of complaints: 38224
- F-250 Number of complaints: 10492
- F-250 Super Duty Number of complaints: 3446
- F-350 Number of complaints: 5984
- F-350 Super Duty Number of complaints: 2099
- F-450 Number of complaints: 127
- F-450 Super Duty Number of complaints: 555
- F-550 Number of complaints: 74
- F-550 Super Duty Number of complaints: 550
- F-650 Number of complaints: 54
- F-650 Super Duty Number of complaints: 43
- F-750 Number of complaints: 11
- F-750 Super Duty Number of complaints: 9
- Festiva Number of complaints: 170
- Fiesta Number of complaints: 3686
- Five Hundred Number of complaints: 1466
- Flex Number of complaints: 1775
- Focus Number of complaints: 26424
- Focus Electric Number of complaints: 285
- Focus RS Number of complaints: 5
- Freestar Number of complaints: 3143
- Freestyle Number of complaints: 4914
- Fusion Number of complaints: 25001
- Fusion Energi Number of complaints: 199
- Fusion Hybrid Number of complaints: 1202
- LTD Number of complaints: 55
- Maverick Number of complaints: 757
- Mustang Number of complaints: 10395
- Mustang GT Number of complaints: 811
- Mustang Mach-E Number of complaints: 561
- Probe Number of complaints: 1452
- Ranger Number of complaints: 9595
- Ranger EV Number of complaints: 30
- Taurus Number of complaints: 22987
- Taurus SHO Number of complaints: 183
- Taurus X Number of complaints: 213
- Tempo Number of complaints: 1602
- Thunderbird Number of complaints: 3011
- Topaz Number of complaints: 19
- Transit Number of complaints: 608
- Transit Connect Number of complaints: 533
- Windstar Number of complaints: 18774