2006 Ford Freestar Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 356 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford Freestar overview page.
What owners report
“AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, VERY HIGH RPM'S. WHEN PUT IN DRIVE IT STALLS OUT. SITTING AT STOP LIGHT IT STALLS OUT. MECHANIC SAID, "PCM IS BAD."…”NHTSA complaint 10482918 — filed 11/01/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 10482701 — filed 10/31/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED. THE CONTACT MOVED TO THE SHOULDER…”NHTSA complaint 10482098 — filed 10/24/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Ford Freestar have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Freestar: 207 of 356 complaints on file (58.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Ford Freestar have in total?
356 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
