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#1 of 5 All Ford Freestyle Owners by megstwin Aug 14, 2009 (6:13 am)
We have a 2006 Ford freestyle. It currently is at the dealers because at 60,000 miles it has these problems:   Dead power steering pump Bad throttle body bad egr valve   From what I have been reading the throttle body issue is prevalent in these cars. Because of this I phoned the NHTSA to file a complaint about the safety problem. I have been scared more then once when my car lurched forward or backwards. I urge everyone who has had this issue to contact them and file a complaint. The women I spoke to said they only had seven filed to date. I know I read at least 20 on various forums online. Ford needs to fix this problem and we need to have an investigation to make them do it. I'm so torn up about this since up until now we have loved this car. In the coming years it won't be viable for us to be putting thousands of dollars into it. I also understand that the transmission is another item of worry.   Phone the NHTSA 1-888-327-4236, I phoned around 6pm and only had to wait 15 min for someone to talk to. You can also file a complaint online at www.nhtsa.gov. Let's not forget that the governments job is to work for the people, call asap. Replies to this message: coldcranker (Aug 16, 2009 11:58 am) tidester (Aug 16, 2009 12:16 pm) bobw3 (Aug 19, 2009 12:40 pm) dimattei5 (Sep 25, 2009 6:48 am)
#2 of 5 Re: All Ford Freestyle Owners [megstwin] by coldcranker Aug 16, 2009 (11:58 am)
Replying to: megstwin (Aug 14, 2009 6:13 am) So you're saying that 3 things, all unrelated to each other, just happened to go wrong at the same time? I've had very little problems with my Freestyle over 4 years and 53,000 miles. Consumer Reports rates the Freestyle as above average in reliability. Cars break, but to have 3 things happen at the same time is weird. Replies to this message: tidester (Aug 16, 2009 12:16 pm) bobw3 (Aug 19, 2009 12:40 pm)
#3 of 5 Re: All Ford Freestyle Owners [coldcranker] by tidester HOST Aug 16, 2009 (12:16 pm)
Replying to: coldcranker (Aug 16, 2009 11:58 am) So you're saying that 3 things, all unrelated to each other, just happened to go wrong at the same time?   I would guess that the car was taken in for one of the stated reasons while the other two were lurking in the background waiting to be "discovered" though it does happen that multiple independent problems arise simultaneously. I read the other day about a guy who won two substantial lotteries within two or three weeks of each other. Sometimes, the coincidence is good and sometimes it's not.   tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper Replies to this message: bobw3 (Aug 19, 2009 12:40 pm)
#4 of 5 Re: All Ford Freestyle Owners [tidester] by bobw3 Aug 19, 2009 (12:40 pm)
Replying to: tidester (Aug 16, 2009 12:16 pm) I'm at 73,000 miles on my '05 FWD SE. I recently replaced the power steering pump under my extended warranty. I had a transmission control module go out a couple of years ago and had that replaced under the emissions warranty. The rear brakes were replaced for free too. Otherwise no problems other than maintenance.
#5 of 5 Re: All Ford Freestyle Owners [megstwin] by dimattei5 Sep 25, 2009 (6:48 am)
Replying to: megstwin (Aug 14, 2009 6:13 am) I have a 2005 Ford Freestyle and it has been in the shop for over 70 days now waiting for a new Throttle Body. Headquarters will not return my calls and no one can help. Yet they expect you to continue to make payments on a car they can't fix right now. I was told by an inside source that the Throttle body will not be avail for install until after the first of the year . I did file a complaint with NHTSA and I have the Attorney generals office looking into this matter. Keep me updated on your situation...

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