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#285 of 300 Re: just got free dave [lef3664] by stevedebi

Jan 11, 2012 (1:57 pm)

Replying to: lef3664 (Jan 11, 2012 1:44 pm)
"I have a 2005 freestyle with 96,000 miles. Has been great however the noise made when the back windows are open and traveling fast can make you lose your mind. "
 
That is normal for any station wagon or SUV. The noise is caused by the air buffeting back against the back windows.

#286 of 300 Re: 2007 Ford Freestyle Transmission [bora180] by mikefedor49

Jan 12, 2012 (5:28 pm)

Replying to: bora180 (Jan 09, 2012 11:09 am)
have 2005 fs tranny just went shop says he does many and there is an issue he also had one he was doing for a ford dealer for about 4400 but dealer was charging customer 6600 where do i go to talk to a lawyer or if there is a class action suit started i bought this car used from dealer one owner had for three months now i have to spend 4000 i dont have

#287 of 300 Re: 2007 Ford Freestyle Transmission [mikefedor49] by freestyle6

Jan 12, 2012 (7:52 pm)

Replying to: mikefedor49 (Jan 12, 2012 5:28 pm)
Mine is also messing up and I believe the tranny is the problem. Your story sounds like mine.. Ill check with the service dept tomorrow to get more information. I am considering arbitration as well.

#288 of 300 Re: 2007 Ford Freestyle Transmission [freestyle6] by carlay

Jan 22, 2012 (7:03 pm)

Replying to: freestyle6 (Jan 12, 2012 7:52 pm)
They are Volvo throw away tranny's, Ford has know about the problem and they say there is a pump in them that you can rebuild which works most of the time but they knew the tranny's were on the low end when they obtained them that is why each year they made the warranty longer

#289 of 300 Re: 2007 Ford Freestyle Transmission [carlay] by meyersd

Feb 28, 2012 (9:39 am)

Replying to: carlay (Jan 22, 2012 7:03 pm)
These are NOT Volvo transmissions. They are are a product of a joint venture between ZF transmissions and Ford. The transmissions were built in the US, and the car was assembled in Chicago. The 2005 models had a problem with the input shaft in the transmission, a problem caused by an American supplier. The problems were later fixed by changing the supplier. Most people having transmission problems are usually experiencing this problem. Since This transmissionis no longer produced, parts are scarce. Ford will not fix the transmission because they don't have the parts to repair it. The best they can do is put in a remanufactured one that has been checked out as good. The main reason they stopped making the trans wasn't because of failures, but because it became too expensive to mass produce for only 3 models (Freestyle, 500, Montego). The failure rate of the CVT is no higher than a standard geared transmission.

#290 of 300 Re: Electronics [sacs] by alamedamom

Feb 29, 2012 (11:43 am)

Replying to: sacs (Sep 03, 2011 7:19 pm)
My Freestyle does exactly the same thing and has been for 2 years now. This is a problem in 2005's with faulty soldering on a wire in the instrument cluster. It is covered under the warranty, but of course if like me, the warranty expired before the problems begin, you will be looking at $750 for a new cluster and labor.

#291 of 300 Re: 2007 Ford Freestyle Transmission [mikefedor49] by delicole

Mar 17, 2012 (8:07 am)

Replying to: mikefedor49 (Jan 12, 2012 5:28 pm)
I have a 2005 Ford Freestyle and had the tranny replaced and cost upwards 3500, 2 years ago and still having problems in that they have to order a whole tranny no parts available. Then the motor mount broke and someone is saying there's a problem again. Like the car jumps when starting to drive. Its just one thing after another.

#292 of 300 Re: 2007 Ford Freestyle Transmission [mikefedor49] by katycat

Mar 27, 2012 (4:09 pm)

Replying to: mikefedor49 (Jan 12, 2012 5:28 pm)
Word of advise get rid of it......Bought car with 62k trans went out at 68k under extended warranty, which consisted of a used trans because they were in such demand due to input bearing issue. Car has 132000 (just off extended warranty) now have replaced 3 wheel bearings, tie rod ends, cat converter and the trans is out again will cost up ward of $5000.00 to repair and owe more than car is worth. Ford and the extended warranty carrier wanted nothing to do with this. Car has been sitting for the last year and can't afford the payments may have to let it go back and destroy my credit.......THANKS FORD.......JOB NUMBER......NONE!!!!

#294 of 300 Re: 2007 Ford Freestyle Transmission [katycat] by freestyler2

Aug 06, 2012 (5:12 pm)

Replying to: katycat (Mar 27, 2012 4:09 pm)
This just started happening to my 2007 Ford Freestyle. The car is lunging when I put it into drive and/or reverse, and today I had doubts that I would even be able to drive it down the road. The dealership is being cagey. Calling Ford was no help at all, although the person I talked to was pleasant enough. I take some solace in the fact that NHTSA PE11018 is still open, but I certainly don't have an extra $7,000 to sink into a transmission that may or may not fix the problem.

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