Clunking Noise Problems of Ford Freestyle

Ford Freestyle owners have reported 2 problems related to clunking noise (under the suspension category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Freestyle based on all problems reported for the Freestyle.

1 Clunking Noise problem of the 2007 Ford Freestyle

Failure Date: 06/02/2011

The contact owns 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated the vehicle surged randomly in both drive and reverse gear. The vehicle had not been inspected. The contact stated while making a turn either to the left or to the right, she heard a clicking sound in the front wheels. The contact was concerned that the failure could be caused by the cv joint. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 65,699.

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2 Clunking Noise problem of the 2006 Ford Freestyle

Failure Date: 06/15/2008

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. While attempting to place the gear in drive, the vehicle lunged forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the throttle body was replaced. Approximately three years after the vehicle was repaired it began to lunge backwards while in reverse and forward while in drive. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. There was an open investigation under NHTSA action number: pe11018 (vehicle speed control) which may be related to the failure. The contact also stated while turning the steering wheel either to the right or left the vehicle would make a clicking sound within the front axle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated the front driver and passengers side cv joints needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 36,935.

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