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#180 of 203 Re: Freestyle Transmission [loveourgolden] by coldcranker Dec 05, 2008 (9:17 am)
Replying to: loveourgolden (Dec 05, 2008 8:38 am) loveourgolden, Thanks for sharing. Very scary. It might be the Engine Computer, which is a box that contains the computer that takes in all the sensor readings and directs the engine and transmission to react. Also, I've heard that some people have had trouble with the "throttle-by-wire" parts on the Freestyle. Ask the dealer service dept. about throttle-by-wire, and they will know what that is. Basically, its when you press the accelerator pedal, and what you produce down there with your foot is actually an electrical signal (not mechanical linkage) that will then signal the engine to go faster or slower, and that accelerator pedal electrical assembly might go bad, or the engine sensor which receives the go-faster/go-slower command from the pedal might not be listening properly to the command.
#181 of 203 Re: Freestyle Transmission [loveourgolden] by vrm Dec 05, 2008 (9:36 am)
Replying to: loveourgolden (Dec 05, 2008 8:38 am) This forum is behind you.   Your best bet is to work with the dealership. The Small Claims Court should be the last resort. Meanwhile, you need to document and save all your emails/letters in case you have to go to court.   Send all letters via Certified Mail otherwise you have no proof it was mailed.   Good Luck! Replies to this message: loveourgolden (Dec 05, 2008 10:21 am)
#182 of 203 Re: Freestyle Transmission [vrm] by loveourgolden Dec 05, 2008 (10:21 am)
Replying to: vrm (Dec 05, 2008 9:36 am) We have saved all of the invoices and even the "numbers" form to try and get us into a new car. I'm typing up a letter to the dealership now as well as the "Board of Directors". I also called the corporate office and our claim filed with them has been upgraded to their regional office...   I mailed the defect notification form into them express mail with return recipt and every other "proof" they offered on it. Their were two options on the form, the vehicle had to be in 3x or 15 days and we have met both.
#183 of 203 Use the dealer. by drewmimi Dec 05, 2008 (3:53 pm)
You can get this fixed by the dealer, but they must go to Ford. You have all the "calamities" of myself and others. Since replacing my transmission, the car runs great.   Just remember each dealer has to go through the same order. If you can get the dealer to step up the process and tell Ford this has all the classic symptoms of a bad CVT, you will come out ahead.   Good luck. Don't forget you can always go to another Ford dealer.
#184 of 203 Transmission problems by kid532 Jun 22, 2009 (2:44 pm)
I am having problems with the tranny in my 2006 Freestyle. Did not realize my 3yr-36000 ran out January 2009. March 2009 started hearing a strange noise in the transmission. usually when idling sometime, shift into gear and drive...no noise. took it into the dealership and realized that the warranty had expired. At 34,000 miles they told me that the problem was my transmission, something about the pump going out and that it would cost $6300.00 to replace. With this problem I figured that Ford had a recall on this transmission, no luck there. I am having a little difficulty understanding why a sealed transmission would fail at 34,000. Looking for guidance Replies to this message: tidester (Jun 22, 2009 3:15 pm) drewmimi (Jun 22, 2009 4:56 pm) danielpierre (Aug 30, 2009 10:46 am) bellaspop (Sep 02, 2009 1:14 am)
#185 of 203 Re: Transmission problems [kid532] by tidester HOST Jun 22, 2009 (3:15 pm)
Replying to: kid532 (Jun 22, 2009 2:44 pm) At 34,000 miles they told me that the problem was my transmission...   Can you document that? If the problem existed before the warranty expired there's a chance you would still be covered. Of course, the question then becomes why the repair wasn't made then.   tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper Replies to this message: drewmimi (Jun 22, 2009 4:56 pm)
#186 of 203 Re: Transmission problems [tidester] by drewmimi Jun 22, 2009 (4:56 pm)
Replying to: tidester (Jun 22, 2009 3:15 pm) Fortunately for me the problems began early. My dealer knew there were problems, but had to do what FMC wanted. They tried numerous fixes and ended up replacing the tranny with new. Ford had problems with 2005, 2006. Don't give up, make the dealer go to bat for you, mine did and it runs like a champ. Too bad you didn't pay for the extended warranty.
#187 of 203 Need new transmission at 23k miles by mike_nyc Jul 16, 2009 (8:22 am)
Here is my tale of woe:   The dealership tells me my 2006 Freestyle with only 23,000k miles, which started making a loud buzzing noice (like a 2 stroke motorcycle), and which is just 4 months past the 3 year warranty, needs a new transmission at a cost of $5,200. I am LIVID and they seem unwilling to do anything, even though this is the second new vehicle Ive bought from them.   Any ideas or suggestions?   How can a tranny with only 23k miles just go unless its defective?   This is insane! Replies to this message: tidester (Jul 16, 2009 11:17 am) coldcranker (Jul 16, 2009 4:14 pm) sully320 (Jul 16, 2009 7:08 pm) coldcranker (Jul 17, 2009 12:01 pm)
#188 of 203 Re: Need new transmission at 23k miles [mike_nyc] by tidester HOST Jul 16, 2009 (11:17 am)
Replying to: mike_nyc (Jul 16, 2009 8:22 am) How can a tranny with only 23k miles just go unless its defective?   I don't have any suggestions but the fact that your mileage is very substantially lower than the average for a car of that age is a pretty good indication that you haven't abused the vehicle. That makes it all the more astonishing that you would have such troubles.   tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
#189 of 203 Re: Need new transmission at 23k miles [mike_nyc] by coldcranker Jul 16, 2009 (4:14 pm)
Replying to: mike_nyc (Jul 16, 2009 8:22 am) When I got my '05 Freestyle back in '05, I noticed Ford did not have a 100,000 mile powertrain warranty like GM and some other manufacturers did. The 3-year 36,000 mile warranty is all they offered. (Except for some emissions-related components covered out to 50,000 miles by order of the EPA.) See your warranty booklet. I got a third-party extended warranty out to 72,000 miles, and haven't had to use it yet at 51,000 miles now. In fact, my Freestyle has been almost perfect to date. Consumer Reports surveyed thousands of owners and concluded the transmission is less likely to fail than the average of all cars of all makes sold. That said, I know transmissions can be a big problem. Actually, I doubt if Ford will budge on this one. You can contact the Ford zone office and argue that the transmission's internal chain or something wore down too soon, and finally gave way just past the 3-year point.   One point to argue with Ford is that maybe it was a little low on transmission fluid, and they make the thing so hard to check the level, its unreasonable for Ford to expect a customer or mechanic to see that in time to top it off. A slightly low level might starve the chain for lube enough to slowly wear it down. Check the transmission fluid level (a mechanic has to do it, as it depends on temperature and a special dipstick, etc. )and complain loudly to Ford that they failed to put enough fluid in it, if it proves to be low.   I guess you can say there was premature, accelerated wear inside the transmission, possibly caused by the chain or similar part in there slightly off the ideal measurement specs.

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