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#128 of 144 My CVT transmission just died by jbrooks544 May 15, 2009 (1:53 pm)
My CVT transmission just died. 2006 Limited AWD. The wife took it in, and everything is covered under the warrantee, even up to $28 for a rental car. I'll keep you posted with what I learn. The cvt had been making a soft whirring/whining noise for a few weeks. While it wasn't alarming in and of itself, I new it was a new noise, and I knew something was up. The noise was most noticeable between 20 - 50 mph, and it didn't change when i put it into neutral and pumped the gas, or whatever I did.   I sure would like to know if more CVT's croak than others. I understand that so far there has been no evidence that they are any worse than any other car for tranny failure. At least mine was still driving fine. This car has been less than perfect. I went through a set of the 18" Pirelli's very fast, along with brakes and rear rotors. My rotors didn't count for the recall, as they had too many miles, something like 24k instead of under 15k. I also went through a main engine ecu (computer) under warrantee. Overall, I love the car. I'm definitely considering buying the Ford extended warrantee. I think I can get it up to 7 years /100k miles with $200 deductible for $865. That way, I wouldn't be out the $3,500 to $7,000 I've heard a cvt replacement costs. If the tranny goes again, I can't afford to cough up $5k in a moment's notice.   Any thoughts re. Ford's extended warrantee? I'm seriously considering it.   I'll keep you posted as to what happens with my repair.
#129 of 144 RE: My CVT transmission just died by jbrooks544 Jun 01, 2009 (12:12 pm)
Hi, I got my Freestyle back, after about 2 1/2 weeks. They rebuilt the transmission for $4,300 under warrantee. The car has 46,515 miles on it. I thought it only had a 3 year/36,000 mile drivetrain warrantee. I'm glad I was wrong about that. Can anyone confirm what the 2006 Freestyle warrantee was? I have a copy of my window sticker, and it only mentions the 3/36000 2006 Limited AWD with everything. Replies to this message: jbrooks544 (Jun 02, 2009 6:55 am)
#130 of 144 RE: My CVT transmission just died [jbrooks544] by jbrooks544 Jun 02, 2009 (6:55 am)
Replying to: jbrooks544 (Jun 01, 2009 12:12 pm) It was hard to find, but I found that Fords purchased on or after July 14th, 2006 have a 5 year/60k miles powertrain warranty. I bought my car on July 18th! WHEW!! The repair was actually $4,600 plus the car rental, it would have cost me $5 grand.
#131 of 144 tranny repairs by shosfun Jun 04, 2009 (4:48 am)
I purchased a 2005 Freestyle Limited AWD in February with 41,000 miles on it, Now at 49,000 it is in the shop for $2,600 in tranny repairs. Input shaft bearing is shot. Is this the typical problem others are having? Does anyone know if Ford is helping with these repairs if the car is out of warranty. I have been driving Fords for years (5 SHO's) and this is the 3rd Ford tranny I have had problems with (88, 93 and 96). I was hoping a 05 would be of better quality.I long for the days of my first SHO's with a 5 speed manual.
#132 of 144 Ford Freestyle Transmission by jsal2 Jun 08, 2009 (11:37 am)
I have a 2005 Ford Freestyle limited. On Saturday, the differential spider gear pin just fell out (I actually found it and pieces of my transmission cover on the ground) and my transmission literally broke up inside the car. (I guess the pin holds the transmission cover on and in place). Regardless, the car only has 42,100 miles on it and of course it is out of warranty. The cost to repair is about $6,000. Ford WILL NOT help at all with the repair. However, they are willing to put in a new transmission and provide a 3 year, 100,000 mile warranty for it. (but the original transmission only has a 36,000 mile / 3 year warranty). I think they knew the transmission had problems with it all along. Now they won't stand behind their product. No wonder their company is in trouble. The brakes were defective and they fixed those, but this they won't touch. Replies to this message: seangooding823 (Oct 28, 2009 2:37 pm)
#133 of 144 cruise control by ping8 Sep 12, 2009 (7:09 pm)
every time i use the cruise control it sets off the wrench light and my rpms go way up as i am slowing down like 6000rpms at 30mph and all i do is pull over shut off car and then it runs fine as long as i don't use the cruise control can any one help with this problem. Replies to this message: tidester (Sep 13, 2009 12:02 am) etom (Feb 08, 2010 9:34 am) etom (Mar 10, 2010 9:21 pm)
#134 of 144 Re: cruise control [ping8] by tidester HOST Sep 13, 2009 (12:02 am)
Replying to: ping8 (Sep 12, 2009 7:09 pm) Try asking in the Ford Freestyle Maintenance and Repair discussion. Ford Freestyle Lots of problems may also be helpful.   tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
#135 of 144 Re: Ford Freestyle Transmission [jsal2] by seangooding823 Oct 28, 2009 (2:37 pm)
Replying to: jsal2 (Jun 08, 2009 11:37 am) I too have a Freestyle 2005 Limited AWD. It has been in the shop for the tranny twice this year, the Throttle body control and I have put brakes a ll the way around. The AWD Malfunction came on in January and i had it fixed, cost of $1400, it worked until about mid September, the malfunction came on again, another $1400 and it still not working, so now they want another $1700+ to fix it. Ford said I would here from a Supervisor in 48 hrs, no one has called or returned my emails. This is a design flaw, there are hundreds of people with the same problem and the same story. There must be a solution that doee not suck every penny out of my savings.
#136 of 144 Re: Trouble on the way? [rickcherylj] by jmdc3 Nov 04, 2009 (10:35 am)
Replying to: rickcherylj (Apr 13, 2009 2:54 pm) I've had the same problem with the higher rpms and varying rpms when griving on the same winding and hilly roads. I've also experienced lower than normal gas mileage. I just turned 60,000 miles. Did you ever get an answer on what caused that? Are you still having this problem? I took the car to my dealership and they said that there was nothing wrong with the car.
#137 of 144 Re: cruise control [ping8] by etom Feb 08, 2010 (9:34 am)
Replying to: ping8 (Sep 12, 2009 7:09 pm) I've experienced the same exact scenario on my 2005 Freestyle Limited AWD.   It took me some effort to replicate the issue. At first, I was unable to replicate the problem. So my Ford service dealer (Quality Ford in East Rutherford, NJ) was interested in helping. They looked at the car's computer and found nothing. So they installed a "flight recorder" for 4 weeks so that if the lights came-on again, I could hit the button and it would record what the car's computer was getting.   Unfortunately, I didn't know at the time that the problem occurred only when the cruise control was engaged, so nothing got recorded. Then about 2 weeks ago, I went on a road-trip with the family and engaged the cruise control. BINGO! After 2 minutes, on came the check trans light, then the traction control light. Had to pull-over, shut off the car, then everything was fine (as long as i didn't use the cruise control). And I thought you only had to "reboot" Microsoft products!   So I brought the car back to Ford last week and gave them the exact steps to replicate the lights. They did, and found that the "output shaft transmission sensor" was malfunctioning. They're replacing it, and I get the car back later this week. Hope it fixes the issue . . . and helps you with yours. Replies to this message: etom (Mar 10, 2010 9:21 pm)

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