Automatic Transmission problems of the 2006 Ford Freestar

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that while his wife was driving on the freeway, the engine rpm increased but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contacts wife was able to pull over. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls and referenced the NHTSA campaign number: 12v006000 (powertrain). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

2006 Ford Freestar. Consumer writes in regards to transmission malfunction. The consumer stated the vehicle slowed to a stop, in the middle of the interstate.

I was driving into a parking lot, slowed my speed, when I put my foot back on the gas, nothing happened. The engine would rev but there was no movement at all. I tried all gears and none worked. This has not happened with this van before. The car is being repaired now. The mechanic believes it will be one part of the transmission that needs repair and not a whole transmission rebuild.

We had our 2006 Ford Freestar transmission replaced back in late 2009 due to water getting into the transmission. On Feb 21, we brought it back in to find that our transmission has yet again got water in it!!! we are lucky that this falls under the power train warranty, but what is going to happen next year when we are bound to encounter this problem again. Ford tells us that we will have to pay for it ourselves. This is bs seeing as this is a recurring problem that they have yet corrected. If you initiate a complaint about a vehicle during your warranty timeline and they cannot remedy the problem, even after the warranty is up, then it should be on Ford to correct it. Tell me, when do these motor companies have to take ownership for their short comings? when my ipod kept having issues, I did not have to keep paying to get the issue fixed, I received a brand new ipod!!! motor companies should have stricter rules to follow seeing as we are putting lives at stake.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestar. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and lost power when the check engine light illuminated. The dealer was not notified. The contact did not inform the manufacturer. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. The transmission was replaced by a local mechanic. The current mileage was approximately 90,800. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

I am a Ford Freestar owner,two weeks ago I was driving,and the van just quit moving ,with no forward or reverse motion, I am currently still making payments,on a vehicle I cant drive , and am on unemployment . . With 2 children I need this van safe and running again.

Ford 2006 Freestar automatic transmission this van has had to have the transmission replaced 3 times. When it goes out it's just like you put the van in neutral. Safety concern here is you go to take off and it goes out someone might rear end you. You have no warning when this is going out. If you search on the internet for Ford Freestar transmission problem many come up. How come the government hasn't made Ford recall this defect.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestar. After starting her vehicle it would not move forward or backwards. There were no warning lights illuminated to inform her that there was a problem. The vehicle was towed to a local body shop where it was inspected and confirmed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The Ford manufacturer was called and informed her that there were no recalls and that the extended warranty had expired. The failure mileage was 89,000.

The vehicle quit moving in the middle of an intersection while trying to turn left. Had the vehicle towed to a dealership and the transmission had to be rebuilt. This was not covered under warranty and occured at 61,000 miles. Why is this problem not being addressed by Ford.

Transmission went out on my 2006 Ford Freestar. Happened all of a sudden, no gears work.

While driving down hwy. 163 near monument valley, ut. And then just into az. , I was pulling over @ diff. Turn-out for picture taking. I pulled out of one, maneuvered back onto hwy. A short bit when I realized the 2006 Ford Freestar I ws driving was going nowhere, just rolling frm own weight. I pulled over to side, still too close to traffic, and stopped and re-started it to see if it would re-engage the gears. No, only engine revving. I was out there for many hrs. With no phone signa. Finally someone went and got mechanic brother to come out with his pick-up truck, chains, and trailer with ramps. Next day it was taken by tow truck to Ford of page, az. They want $3700 for whole transmission. They do not know of this pending procedure for safety re-call, but will call Ford on mon. Also told him my van is my home, I am over the road transporter, and would have to camp out in dealer-ship lot indefinitely. The ptice is now $3000. The vehicle has approx. 73,000 miles on it.

On 7-22-08 myself, sister and kids were driving and pulled through the mcdonald's drive through for a drink then when I pulled out onto hwy 31 in corsicana to get back on interstate 45 my 2006 Freestar with 52205 miles would not go. It was like the car was in neutral. Lucky the road went down hill a little and could get to the center lane. I then saw a Ford dealer behind me and got the van their because they towed me after a $95 digno fee they told me it was my plantiey gears and need a whole new transmission for $3200 two days later the price jumped to $4200 so I did not get my van fixed yet and towed it home. When I call Ford they said they can not do anything until I take my van to my dealer in town and pay another diogn, fee. Then call them.

Ford Freestar 2006 driving on highway approx. 40-45mph. Lost power, when trying to accelerate the engine rpm went up, and the car had no acceleration. The van coasted to the side of the road. Couldn't get van completely off road. Ford Freestar is being evaluated all indications are complete failure of transmission. Should know more tomorrow. This was a very dangerous situation!!!! please included Ford Freestar 2006 in your investigations.

Ford Freestar 2006 transmission died on highway this morning while highway driving this morning my Ford Freestar would not accelerate, engine continued running. . . . My husband was driving 40 mph and suddenly he had no acceleration, engine continued running, when he pushed on the gas pedal the engine just reved. He coasted to a stop, and couldn't get the car off of the road. We had the car towed. This was an extremely dangerous situation. We were told at this point, it is the transmission, we never had any indication that there was a problem, this problem happened suddenly. Please look into this dangerous situation! our van only 63,000 mile on it! it has been brought to our attention that there are thousands of Ford Mini van owners that have had the identical problem with their Ford van's. Please force Ford to issue a recall these transmissions!!!!! at this point, we are going to have to pay what we owe on this van ie. . . . . Van payments to the bank. . . . . . And we don't have the money to pay for a new transmission!!!!! please help us and other's who transmissions have failed. As I see it this problem is going to get worse. . . . Ie. . . Van transmissions that haven't failed yet!!! please contact us at your earliest conveniece. Thank you and we look forward to hearing back from you.

I was standing at the rear of my sister's new 2006 Ford Freestar van. My 2 1/2 year old son was inside the van. The van was not running. My son climbed over the front seat from the back seat and pulled down on the shifter lever causing the vehicle to come out of gear and roll backward out of a graded driveway. The van struck my right leg and right elbow causing minor injuries. After getting the vehicle stopped I needed to know why the vehicle came out of gear, as this could've been a small child behind this vehicle instead of myself, the results of which would've been catastrophic. During my investigation of this circumstance; while I had assumed that you had to depress the brake pedal in order to release the shifter lever, I instead discovered the following: -- 1. If the vehicle is running and in park, you must depress the brake pedal to release the safety feature which prevents the shifter from coming out of gear. -- 2. If the vehicle is not running, you only have to turn the key one notch to release the safety feature which prevents the shifter from coming out of gear. You do not have to depress the brake pedal at all !!! I have since questioned many others to see if the same is true, and was shocked to discover that this is not the only vehicle in which this occurs. This is a very serious defect that the public isn't routinely aware of, and one that could potentially kill someone under similar circumstances. I have come to the conclusion that this supposed safety feature poses a false sense of security, as I have believed for many years that this safety feature prevented accidental shifter actuation. Please look into this or make it known to the public about what could occur under similar (and all too common) circumstances. Thank you for your time and attention to this very valid concern. I look forward to seeing a published warning, or perhaps even a global recall, that addresses this potential danger in the very near future.