2006 Ford Freestyle Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 151about this part
- Share
- 12%of 1,300 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,174miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 151 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Ford Freestyle, 12% of the 1,300 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,174 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My mom's 2006 Ford Freestyle, surges forward when using the air conditioner or defroster. There has been many times it has done this almost rear ending the vehicle in front of hher.this has been going on since beet and my deceased father have own it.(2010?) her instrument panel goes bonkers now, and sometimes the car won't start and the panic alarm goes off when we get out of the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11141290, filed 2018-10, 153,000 miles“While idiling the car will surge. This happens more in hot humid weather. Have had the trottle body checked and cleaned and this is still happening. If not for the fact that I have been able to apply more pressure to the brake I could have had a accident. This I have found to be a ongoing issue with these cars. This has happened while at stoplights, parking, driving at low speeds. The surging has happened several times today and seems to be getting worse.”
NHTSA complaint #11234922, filed 2019-07, 125,000 miles“Vehicle lunges and has poor gas mileage. We have almost been in several accidents and going thru brakes more than normal due to this issue. Ford issued a complimentary customer satisfaction service to clean the throttle body and I am continuing to have this problem. Ford was notified and we were told that its not a safety issue and any repair is my responsibility.”
NHTSA complaint #10536716, filed 2013-08, 120,000 miles“My 2006 Ford Freestyle lurches forward at 0 to 5 MPH. The lurching occurs even if I do not press the pedal. It is dangerous at intersections and when trying to park. A mechanic replaced the EGR valve and it is still lurching forward..from what I have found on the internet it seems that many others are having the same problem with this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10475516, filed 2012-09, 119,205 miles“When it had the air condition on I kept jumping. I was scared it was going hit another car. Then I was on the expressway going 60 trying to pass a semi to get over and to get off and the car lost all power (shut off)omg panic. Started it up about 10 times before I got it back home.”
NHTSA complaint #10689891, filed 2015-02, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021444Apr 26, 2007Mil on with dtc p0191 - fuel rail pressure sensor circuit performance.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Ford Freestyle
602 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
484 complaintsEngine cooling
144 complaintsEngine
114 complaintsElectrical system
84 complaintsOther or unknown
77 complaintsBrakes
66 complaintsBody and structure
28 complaintsElectronic stability control
18 complaintsEquipment
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTires
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford Freestyle
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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