2006 Ford Freestar Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 254about this part
- Share
- 71%of 356 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,558miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 254 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Ford Freestar, 71% of the 356 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,558 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving 2006 Freestar around a corner without warning , it completely lost ability to go forward or backward or in any gear. We were on country road and grateful no other cars nearby, but it was cold and we are elderly. We just rolled to a stop trying to get off road as safely as possible. We had to have it towed to nearby garage. They replaced torque converter and car is now working again.”
NHTSA complaint #11076767, filed 2018-03, 182,437 miles“While driving home one dark night vehicle quit engine revved like it was in neutral. Coasted to a safe area to pull off of road. Vehicle would not go forward or reverse. We were stranded in the dark miles from nearest residence was finally able to contact my son .he towed us home”
NHTSA complaint #11165242, filed 2019-01, 150,000 miles“I got into my van and started it , put it into reverse to back out of my driveway. My vehicle would not move in reverse. I placed it in drive and still no movement . The vehicle won't move on its own at all. There was no problems leading up to this incident.”
NHTSA complaint #11377149, filed 2020-11, 140,000 miles“As I was pulling out into traffic then accelerating the vehicle all of a sudden just wouldn't move almost hit by several cars n having 5kids plus now a premie due in a few weeks due to high risk it is a huge issue! Due to the torque converter failure & being a Ford owner since 16 yrs old as well as working for them this is an even bigger issue for me!!”
NHTSA complaint #10582815, filed 2014-04, 160,000 miles“We have a 2006 Ford Freestar that had a transmission failure after 85,000 miles. I have looked online and found that the 2004 & 2005 models have been recalled and there appears to be issues with the 2006 transmission but it has not been recalled. I would like Ford to be mandated to reimburse me for the transmission failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10725197, filed 2015-06, 85,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10023292Nov 8, 2007Damaged spark plug electrode/mil dtc p030x, rough idle, engine knock/ping on acceleration.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Ford Freestar
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 complaintsSteering
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford Freestar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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