2006 Ford Freestar Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 356 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,417miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Ford Freestar, 1% of the 356 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,417 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.
“When I was driving a hill down, suddenly the engine and all electronic equipment stopped, warning lamp engine and battery flashes, steering wheel and brakes did not work correctly. I need about 1 mile to stop the car. After that the car could not be reactivated/started again. - cause for incident (Ford service): the motor control unit was filled with water after a rain.”
NHTSA complaint #10556300, filed 2013-12, 81,417 miles“Driving down road city street (25 MPH speed limit) on way home. Not raining outside. Temperature was about 85 degrees. Very high humidity. As approached intersection the vehicle suddenly shut itself off. Complete loss of power, power steering, and power breaking. Wife had trouble pulling over, but because were only going 20 MPH at that point, we managed to pull over and stop car. We were only 2 blocks from home, so we restarted engine (which turned on without trouble) and drove home slowly (now with the check-engine light on). …”
NHTSA complaint #10459754, filed 2012-05, 61,000 miles“1) sudden unexpected loss of power and all gears. Occurred while normally accelerating from a stop. Vehicle towed to Ford dealer. Dealer stated to replace entire transmission at cost of $2900.00 plus credit card interest. 2) sudden loss of power. Dealer replaced PCM at cost of $900.00. 3) powering steering fluid leak. 4) coolant leak. 5) persistent loss of air from wheel after replacing tire.”
NHTSA complaint #10461668, filed 2012-06, 111,847 miles“12/10/13 and 12/11/13 mini van stalled on the road while driving 25 miles per hour. No warning light before hand. Loss of power steering and engine. Was told that it was an air flow control. Drove car home from dealership and stalled on the road home. Pcm was replaced. 1/20/14 next two times car failed to start while in a parking lot or driveway. (was repaired) PCM was replaced again. 2/6/14 fourth stall was on an exit ramp of a major highway. Car was going 45 miles per hour and stalled. Loss of power steering and engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10563265, filed 2014-02, 72,843 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021217Mar 23, 2007Power steering hose leak near cooler extreme cold climate areas only -4 degrees and cooler.
- 10020701Dec 28, 2006Advanced traction control system - duration activation.
Steering: 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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