2006 Ford Freestyle 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 1,300 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford Freestyle overview page.
What owners report
“2005 FORD FREESTYLE CAR ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE WHILE CHANGING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE IN PARKING LOT GOT CAR TO GO AFTER DRIVING A FEW BLOCKS…”NHTSA complaint 10284517 — filed 09/18/2009
“I OWN A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE WITH APPROX. 69000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS STARTED TO SURGE IN REVERSE OR DRIVE WHEN MY FOOT IS ON…”NHTSA complaint 10282733 — filed 09/03/2009
“2006 FORD FREESTYLE HAS 64,000 MILES ON IT AND WAS TOLD THAT THE THROTTLE BODY IS BAD. AFTER LOOKING INTO THIS ON LINE I SEE…”NHTSA complaint 10281312 — filed 08/21/2009
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 Freestyle have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Freestyle: 350 of 1,300 complaints on file (26.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Ford Freestyle have in total?
1,300 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 18 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.
