2006 Ford Freestar Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 356 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Ford Freestar, 1% of the 356 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Before it broke down completely the van was driving funny, like if it didn't have enough strength especially when I was driving hill but one night I was driving the van and suddenly just shut off in the middle off the highway. Thanks god I didn't have many cars behind me and I manage to avoid getting hit by holding my phone out the window so to be seen until I was able to drive to a section of road with street lights. The next day I had it towed to my mechanic because it would not start anymore. …”
NHTSA complaint #11034065, filed 2017-10, 96,000 miles“I was driving down the road at 45 miles an hour and vehicle cuts off. I almost had a head on collision with no control of steering. If I had been on interstate it would have been a wreck.”
NHTSA complaint #10821787, filed 2016-01, 175,000 miles“The traction control system activates for no reason on perfectly good road conditions. The brakes come on hard, the gas pedal pushes back at you. It happened crossing an intersection one time I was almost broadsided. The dealer says it is an optical sensor on the steering column, light is somehow hitting it causing this to happen. We were told there is no fix for it right now just live with it.”
NHTSA complaint #10174228, filed 2006-11, 2,500 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Ford Freestar
254 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsEngine
31 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsSeats
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford Freestar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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