Brake Disc Pads Problems of Ford Freestyle - part 1

I was driving on the highway when suddenly the vehicle started surging and was losing power last Wednesday 11/13/19. Another time, was with my whole family, the ac, cruise control, and car stereo was on when suddenly the vehicle lost power all of a sudden. I got scared because I did not want to get into an accident particularly on the highway. Ford motors please, do something about my vehicle. Also, the vehicle does not stop when it should every time I apply the breaks. Whether on the streets, the highway, making turns, and at a stoplight, it always goes an extra distance before actually coming to a full stop. The brake pads are all oem from the Ford dealer in my town. I'm always worried that my vehicle will one day give me the slip and get me into a vehicular accident. Ford motors, we only have one vehicle in my family and preventing a possible vehicular accident is something your company can do especially when you have the capability and the means to do so.

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The rear rotors and pads on my 2007 Ford Freestyle (fwd) were replaced for the second time at 43,700 miles, less then 15k miles after the first time. The first time there was no charge at 28,900 miles under the Ford program 07n10. The front pads were replaced and the rotors turned only once at 43,700. The Ford dealership service area said the rear rotors needed to be replaced just from normal wear. I heard that the front brakes are the stopping power of my Freestyle, if that is true one would think that the front rotors would have the same amount of wear, or am I incorrect?.

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Front and rear brakes on 06 Ford Freestyle. I have had to replace the brake rotors on this car or had to have them resurfaced 4 time since I purchased the car. At 39,000 miles they did a TSB on the rear brakes, at 79,000 the replaced pads, resurfaced rotors, and cleaned and lubed the slides and pins, at 85,000 miles they replaced the rear rotors and resurfaced the front rotors again, at 96,905 they replaced the front rotors. Why are there problems with the brakes on these cars? what are thy doing to help the consumer with the cost of repairs?.

The rear brake pads no my 2005 Ford Freestyle continue to fail, I am on my 4th set with only 64,000 miles . Interestingly the front brake pads appear almost new. Ford will not cover the cost of these brakes and hold that replacing the rear brakes every 15-20,000 miles is normal for this model.

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Rear brakes on my 2006 Ford Freestyle there was a recall on the rotors and pads and they was repaired by Ford at 40k but now this is the third set with only 91k since then and it time for Ford to do something about it look like this is a on going thing with the Freestyle and 500.

2006 Ford Freestyle rear brakes need replacement again! had brake pads and rotors replaced at 16,000 miles on recall, presently vehicle has less than 29,000 miles and was informed that the brake pads and rotors need replacement again.

I have a 2005 Ford Freestyle. I have had several lunging incidents where the car feels like it wants to lung forward or backward when backing out a parking space etc. . The first time I reported this incident was on 08/25/09. The next time was on 09/22/09. The dealer ordered a new throttle body. There were so many issues with the throttle body on this car that they were on back order. The dealer allowed me to drive for 5697 miles before the part arrived. I requested a rental under warranty and they said they could not justify a rental. On 02/08/10 my new throttle body was installed. Today is 02/22/2012 and I am having the same issue all over again. The Ford Freestyle is by far the worst vehicle I have ever owned. I am on my second set of (rear) brake pads and rotors. I have had the engine mounts replaced. Our air conditioner only works properly during the winter. I have found numerous pages of forums with people from all over the united states dealing with the exact same issues on the exact same cars. I recently discovered that a class action law suit has been filed against Ford for the throttle body issue. I have pages of documented issues with this car.

Premature wear of rear brake pads on Ford Freestyle. First incident approx. May of 2008 with 18,700 miles. Second incident Aug. 9, 2009 with 35,390 miles. Both times had to get new pads and rotors and not under warranty. First time they did replace for free even though they made it clear it was out of warranty. Second time replaced and charged me for parts only. After researching this I found it was an ongoing problem since the introduction of the Freestyle in 2005. In fact I found a letter from the director of service engineering operations sent to all Ford dealers on July 3,2007. They were blaming the issue on "direct exposure to moisture for an extended period that may have caused the pads to "swell" and create slight drag conditions. " obviously this is not the case. I have read numerous reports from owners who have replaced rear pads and rotors several times and not yet had the front brakes fail. Seems to me to be a mechanical problem that Ford does not want to address by fixing the problem causing this issue.

Premature brake wear - 2007 Ford Freestyle, our 2007 Freestyle needed rear brake pads and rotors replaced at only 23,400 miles. This car was driven mainly on the highways, with little stop-and-go city driving. While no accident occurred, premature wear could have affected the car's handling in an emergency stop. The dealer and manufacturer refuse to reimburse me for the $400 replacement cost.

I have a 2007 Ford Freestyle and in may 2008 the rear brake pads wore out at only 16,500 miles where were replaced under warranty provision of 12 month or 18,000 miles. The mountain view Ford service advisor stated that Ford had a bad lot of brake pads due to water intrusion and the new pads are far superior to the original. The car has 31,900 miles and the left rear brake pads are worn down to the metal after 15,400 miles. Please note that the original factory front brake pads have 2/3 to 3/4 remaining left on the pads. There is no warning that the rear pads are worn out which could lead extended braking distances and possible crash.

Had front and rear brakes replaced at 35,000 miles now 14,000 miles later rear pads and rotor wore out. First time they said pad got wet in a warehouse. Now they said it is my problem because warranty is up, I say they did not fix the problem they just tried to cover it up. Ford customer service say they have not had any complaints a lie. How many deaths before they hear complaints.

Rear brakes failed (pad remaining is 2/32) at 30,000 miles. I had the vehicle in to have a wheel alignment and the tires replaced. The service center advised me to have the rear brakes replaced ASAP.

Premature wear on the rear disc brakes. The rear brakes were change under an extended warranty at 13,000 miles by Ford. Now at 32,500 miles the rear brakes are down to the rotor. The dealer and Ford told me that this was a one time deal. Apparently they know there is a problem with the rear brakes or else they would not offer an extended warranty on them. One service rep told me that 20,000 miles on rear brakes is normal and another told me that you should get 2 front brake pads to 1 rear brake pad. Another problem that I had was the instrument cluster. The gauges would all go to zero. It took 4 times and 8 days to the dealer across a span of 6 months for them to figure out what the problem was. Thanks.

2006 Ford Freestyle 2 wheel drive. Rear brakes prematurely wearing out. Replaced twice before 28,000 miles. Complete rotors as well. Front brake pads are cracked and rotors grooved. 31,000 total miles on vehicle. Ford says brakes failing due to cars exposure to moisture and that the pads swell causing drag. Not logical and do not believe it. Many others have same issue with Ford Freestyles.

I purchased my 2006 Ford Freestyle awd new, and at 22,388 miles, the rear brakes needed to be replaced. Now, at 30,495 miles, the rear brakes and rotors need to be replaced and a pint of brake fluid needed to be added. I find this totally excessive.

Rear brakes/rotors worn with only 21800 miles on car.

Rear brake failed for the second time with in 27,000 miles. Ford refused to help. I believe there is a problem with the braking system in this SUV. Also, had to replace both strut bearings and I have on starting to go out again. I think this car should have never left the plant.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that there was a lot of dust coming from the rear brakes. The vehicle was taken in for inspection at 11,000 miles and the local technician informed him that the rear brakes pads were defective. They were replaced by a Ford dealer and the vehicle was inspected. One year later the pads were defective again and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that TSB 10021463 was directly related to the failure; therefore, it was a known problem. The failure mileage was approximately 16,590. The current mileage was 29,652. Updated 12/14/2011 the brakes and rotors had to be replaced three times. Updated 04/25/11.

2005 Ford Freestyle - rear rotors and breaks need replacement after 29k miles.

My wife and I took our 2006 Ford Freestyle into the dealer for a routine oil change and checkup. We were informed that the rear break pads were down to 3 percent. I expressed surprise, since we had the car only for one year (18,800 miles), and asked how that could be. The service rep only indicated that it would be due to how we drive. Later that day, I found out there was a TSB issued on that very problem.

Rear brakes get very hot during normal driving and smell like the pads are burning. Also, a large amount of brake dust covers the rear wheels.

Have a 2005 Ford Freestyle with 23,200 miles when a dragging sound came from the rear brakes - by this time it was to late. Rear brakes and rotors had to be replaced for $353. 00. We questioned that this seemed premature - we were told by the dealer this is normal, they see it all the time. I would have to agree with the other complaints - I believe this is a design flaw and should be investigated.

I am leasing a 2005 Ford Freestyle and last April 20/07 I brought the vehicle to witt Lincoln Mercury in escondido, calif. For an oil change. The recorded mileage was 15,524 miles and after the service was done I was informed that the rear brakes require immediate attention as the rotors need to be machined and the pads are worn out. I feel that Ford motor CO. Should be made aware of this problem that the brakes prematurely wore out. I started the lease last July 2005 and I do mostly city driving. This is the first time I have this kind of car problem where the brakes wore out too soon!.

Prematurely worn rear brake pads and rotor damage. Ford initially had a recall on the rear brake pads due to faulty material composition. Since the pads were replaced by recall I have experienced a similar failure on two other occasions. The first failure was about 17000 miles, followed by 33000 miles and at 47000. The vehicle is currently at 67000 miles and the rear pads and one rotor have failed again. Front brake pads where replaced as a courtesy by the Ford dealer at 47000 and front rotors have never been replaced. I spoke with the locak Ford dealership regarding the premature wear and they aknowledge that a problem exists but Ford has not recalled or corrected anything. As a result of that conversation I contacted Ford customer care and was contacted by an investigator to discuss the brakes among other problems. The investigator did not aknowledge that the brake wear was a problem and only stated that it was a wear item. When asked why the rear brakes failed at a rate significantly faster than the front brakes the investigator refused to comment.

Premature rear brake wear on a 2005 Ford Freestyle sel fwd with 20,300 miles on it. Notice much more brake dust on rear wheels. Dealer "acknowledges" there is a problem with this and other cars in the same family yet Ford will not investigate or cover repair costs. How long before a mishap is caused by a failure of this safety device? obvious design flaw in the brake pad or in the electronic braking program. Please investigate.

Our 2005 Freestyle hit 36k miles and immediately the back pads/rotors went bad. Grinding noises took me into ntb. They stated that the calipers were frozen and to go to dealership. Dealership said they weren't but the pads/rotors were bad and needed to be replaced/resurfaced - at $475! this is crazy. At 36k miles we have to replace the rear brakes? premature wear & possible brake failure does not sit comfortably with me - especially since the dealer swears up and down that the calipers are fine.

- the contact owns 2005 Ford Freestyle with a current and failure mileage of 23,489 miles. The contact went to the dealer to have the rear brakes serviced ,and was informed that there was a service bulletin for the rear brakes. When the dealer tried to get the manufacturer to cover the cost, the manufacturer denied the claim.

Rear disc brake pads failed with 20,000 original miles.

Just got a repair bill for my 2005 Ford Freestyle to replace rear rotors and pads - car has only 22,000 miles and is not being driven in any unusual manner. Previous Ford products were Ford windstar and f150 both requiring brake service around 90,000 miles. Premature wear of rear Freestyle brakes is referenced all over the internet. There appears to be a design flaw with car that does not meet customer expectations. Dealer service manager claimed > that Ford designed brakes to minimize front nose dive during braking. > what could be the reason for this? why did all my other Ford products not > need this? does it have something to do with safety crash ratings? > I feel this is a totally unacceptable design since I will need to change > brake pads on an annual basis. Ford customer care just said this was normal and had no alternative rationale. It would seem that Ford should at least provide some reasonable rationale for the premature wear.

I have a 2006 Ford Freestyle with 16,000 miles and I have been told that I not only have to replace the rear brake pads but the rotors as well. I researched the internet and there are many other complaints like this for this particular car. This is way too early for brake pads to be wearing out and if it was "normal wear and tear" the front pads should need replaced since 70% of the braking occurs there. Something needs to be done because Ford is unwilling to acknowledge the issue.

Premature brake wear and grinding noise from rear wheel area.

Premature wearing down of rear brakes on 2005 Ford Freestyle, vehicle only has 14k miles. Braking performance was diminished. Ford dealer replaced rotors and pads free covered under warranty. Also noticed excessive brake dust on rear wheels.

I purchased a Ford Freestyle new, had braking problems from start, 1st time in to dealer said no problem, 2nd time replaced front pads, 3rd time rear pads and cut rotors, I had an issue with cutting rotors on vehicle w/7000 mi. 20,000 miles later, rear brakes are shot, rotors need replacing, Ford service manager says "normal wear and tear, this vehicle is designed to wear out brakes quickly. " "also told me he won't listen to me, I don't tell him what to do" when I said if this vehicle is made to go through brakes quickly it is a design flaw, and Ford should stand behind their products.

I own a 2005 Ford Freestyle . . . I took the car in for a tune up and was told that my rear brakes (pads and rotors) need to be changed (90% worn). The dealer told me that my front brakes were only 40% worn. How could this be? the dealer told me that it looks like normal wear and tear! don't we expect the front brakes to wear out faster than the rear? is there a problem here? Ford customer relations offers only words but no action.

I bought a new 2005 Ford Freestyle in July, 2005. At tire rotation, inspection, the rear brake pads were found to be badly worn and in need of replacement at around 16,000 miles. (December 2006) the dealer service rep. Said that it would not be covered under warranty. I am a retired truck driver, and I am trained to use my brakes probably 1/3 as much as the average driver. I am ready to turn this over to my attorney, or a class -action suit.