2007 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 893 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Ford Freestyle overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE SURGES OR LUNCHES FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS. CAR ALSO DIES WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE.”NHTSA complaint 10352715 — filed 08/30/2010
“CAR SURGES FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE AC IS ON, AND SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE IT IS TRYING TO KEEP MOVING UNDER ITS OWN…”NHTSA complaint 10352461 — filed 08/28/2010
“MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WITH APPROXIMATELY 56-60,000 MILES WOULD LURCH FORWARD OR BACKWARD AFTER SITTING IN PARK FOR A COUPLE MINUTES (WARMUP, ETC.). I ALWAYS…”NHTSA complaint 10351664 — filed 08/25/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Ford Freestyle have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Ford Freestyle: 268 of 893 complaints on file (30%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Ford Freestyle have in total?
893 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 4 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.
