2007 Ford Freestyle: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 893 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is vehicle speed control (40% of complaints).
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0
recalls
893
owner complaints
1
fire reports
69,650
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No recall campaignsWeak spot: vehicle speed control (40%)1 fire report
Common problems
Computed from 893 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Vehicle Speed Control (unintended acceleration, cruise control)40% · 340 complaints
Power Train (transmission, axles, driveline)30% · 259 complaints
Engine (engine mechanics)7% · 56 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling (engine, radiator, overheating)6% · 51 complaints
Fuel System, Gasoline (fuel pump, tank, lines)4% · 34 complaints
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)3% · 22 complaints
“Under carriage is completely rotten floor boards ,shock mounts, rear frame. Garage on lunenburg st.in Fitchburg,MA said that it was so rotten that he couldn't find a safe spot to put the car on the lift to do exhaust work. Put in a complaint in Sept 2023 with NHTSA ID number 11544728. I explained to them that I had contacted Ford Motor Co. and Ford didn't want to hear it. This car is problematic.Transmission does not shift properly. This vehicle never had a recall. There is dozens of consumer complaints. This vehicle is a hazard on the road and is very expensive to repair. Under carriage is unrepairable making this vehicle junk.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Sep 2023
“The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission failed to shift properly. The contact stated that the transmission warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the floorboard, undercarriage, and shock mounts were rusted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was unknown.”Owner report · Structure · Aug 2022
“I had an oil change for vehicle. Service technician listed on report of vehicle that the subframe has several holes in it and a long crack along the seam . It was serviced by the facility that does my servicing so I believe that qualifies as a dealer. I transport four children back and forth to school and am very concerned about the vehicle " falling apart!" I understand that the Taurus and the Freestar have the same subframe and those have been recalled. I would think that the Freestyle should be recalled also. There were no warning lights or messages related to this problem. I have now reported this and am asking you to take action to repair this problem. Thank you!”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jun 2022
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“Front crossmember/subframe that supports the motor and transmission as well as connects controls arms for both front wheels rusted out almost causing an accident due to loss of vehicle control.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Mar 2022
“The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH or above, the vehicle would suddenly go into limp mode and fail to accelerate. There was a warning light that displayed a wrench however, the contact did not know what was indicated specifically. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact stated that after researching the cause of the failure he became aware that the transmission was faulty. Additionally, that type of transmission was discontinued by the manufacturer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”Owner report · Power Train · Jun 2021
“When driving the car suddenly lurches forward. I have had the car 3 days and it has done this twice. Both times I was on city streets driving up a slight incline. The first time I was driving about 35 mph. Two different towns two different hills. The first was a freeway overpass and the second was just a street on a hill. Today I had just pulled out from a stop sign and was accelerating up the hill between 20-30 mph it lurched/surged again!”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Oct 2020
“My 2007 ford freestyle 2wd cvt transmission making noise in park and neutral. Took to mechanic and was informed that the input shaft and bearing was bad. Transmission shop said same thing. Did research and found hundreds and hundreds of complaints about same issue.”Owner report · Power Train · Sep 2020
“While driving on the highway, the ford freestyle had a sudden jolt/wiggle during a long sweeping turn to the left. Continued driving home for 200 miles without issues. The driver's rear wheel appeared crooked (splaying out) afterwards. Car was brought in for inspection and the rear subframe was broken. Mechanic noticed large amount of rust. Car has 161k miles.”Owner report · Structure · Aug 2020
“My 2007 ford freestyle is lunging when I am stopped and take my foot off brake pedal. Very dangerous situation as this could easily caused other property damage or even bodily injury should someone be walking in front of my vehicle. I see that there have been numerous complaints with regards to this problem. The lunging seems worse when it is hot outside and car ac is on. If vehicle is allowed to idle in hot weather for more than 5-10 minutes the wrench light will generally come out and engine will die. An accident could easily occur which would not be the fault of the driver.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Aug 2020
“During low speeds the vehicle surges!. Without holding the brake down hard this would have resulted in damage to my vehicle and in some cases others. This occurs sometimes at a complete stop like in line at a restaurant or even in a parking spot. This obviously only happens when the vehicle is in gear (drive). This has happened many times and usually when the vehicle is warmed up. It has also died after the surge. *tr”Owner report · Engine · Jun 2020
When filing, owners marked a crash in 27 of these complaints and injuries in 4 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Trouble codes owners mention
OBD-II codes that appear in NHTSA complaints about this car.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2007 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
Engines3.0L
Cylinders6
FuelGasoline
Drive type4x2 · AWD/All-Wheel Drive · FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
Body stylesCargo Van
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Is the 2007 Ford Freestyle reliable?
NHTSA has 893 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2007 Ford Freestyle. The most complained-about area is vehicle speed control (40% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2007 Ford Freestyle problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 69,650 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.