Three problems related to transmission noise have been reported for the 2006 Ford Freestar. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Ford Freestar based on all problems reported for the 2006 Freestar.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestar. While attempting to accelerate from a standing start, a loud clicking noise was present from the front driver's side and the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the chain inside the transmission was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer (ronnie walkins Ford in gadsden, al) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Accelerated away from a stop sign within a walmart parking lot and after about fifteen feet the vehicle began to slow down while depressing the accelerator. Attempted to accelerate and the rpm's went up with no propulsion. Allowed vehicle to stop then pushed in a parking space. There was never any indication that the transmission would fail via warning light nor was there a noise/bang/clunk etc associated. Vehicle just stopped accelerating. Had vehicle towed to shop and they said there were no codes indicating the failure and a transmission rebuild would be in order for $2000.
2006 Ford Freestar, transmission gone without warn or noise. Just quiet stop working during driving. Unreasonable! the weather was snowstorm. I am not happy after have been with Ford for 30 years. Ford should take responible the problem. Please help us or I will not buy another Ford. Thanks.