Child Seat Problems of Ford Freestyle

Ford Freestyle owners have reported 3 child seat related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common child seat problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's child seat (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's infant child seat base (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Child Seat related problems of Ford Freestyle

Problem Category Number of Problems
Child Seat problems
2
Infant Child Seat Base problems
1

Recently reported Child Seat problems of Ford Freestyle

The Child Seat problem

The design of the sunshine kids radian xtsl latch strap causes it to come loose when using the seat rear-facing in my 2007 Ford Freestyle. When tightened so that there is less than 1 inch of movement in the seat, the latchplate is at an angle where it will not stay tight.   Read details...

The Infant Child Seat Base problem

I was involved in a motor vehicle accident with my 7 month-old son. We had an evenflo embrace 5 car seat, upon impact this infant carrier car seat that my son was sitting in broke free from its base. Luckily, my son was not injured, but it was obviously, horrifying for me to look in the mirror   Read details...




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