11 of the
1,250 complaints about the 2007 Ford Freestyle are about the
body and structure — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
52,950 miles.
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.
NHTSA complaint #11561385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fitchburg, MA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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.
NHTSA complaint #11544728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 161,000 milesRome, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY
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.
NHTSA complaint #11354391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 116,000 milesBarberton, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS BECAME AJAR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SECURELY CLOSE THE DOORS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS NOT UNTIL THE CABIN TEMPERATURE WARMED UP BEFORE THE DOORS COULD BE SECURELY CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
NHTSA complaint #11072234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,703 milesEliot, ME
STRUCTURE:BODY
FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION ON SUB FRAME. ENGINE LIGHT ON CONSISTENT WITH RECENT RECALL OF FORD EDGE DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. CAR HAS ONLY 72,703 MILES AND IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. OTHER FREESTYLE OWNERS HAVE NOTED SIMILAR DANGEROUS CORROSION ON SUB FRAME DUE TO "SUBSTANDARD STEEL AND ALLOYS."
NHTSA complaint #10787205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 27,000 milesWhittier, NC
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED IT WAS DAMP. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DISCOVERED THAT WATER HAD LEAKED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
NHTSA complaint #10546209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesWinsted, CT
STRUCTURE:BODY
LOUD WHIRRING NOISE WHICH GETS LOUDER WITH ACCELERATION AND IS REALLY LOUD GOING DOWNHILL WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOLDING BACK. ALSO HAVE TWO RUST SPOTS ON THE HOOD AND THE CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND HAS BEEN KEPT CLEAN AND IS WAXED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR.
NHTSA complaint #10472525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 250 milesST. Louis, MOCrash
STRUCTURE:BODY
OUR CAR WAS QUITE NEW. MY DAUGHTERS AND I WERE IN THE CAR AT A STOP LIGHT. SOMEONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME AT THE TIME AND THEY WERE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. WHEN I WAS SLIGHTLY ROLLING FORWARD I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE AND MY CAR JUMPED OR LUNGED FORWARD-CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH 4 KIDS AND 2 ADULTS INVOLVED. THIS IS THE FIRST OF MANY INCIDENTS WITH MY CAR PROACTIVELY MOVING.
NHTSA complaint #10464415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Attleboro, MA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2007 FORD FREESTYLE CAR RIDDLED WITH MOLD FROM CONSTANT WATER LEAKS EVERYWHERE IN THE BODY FRAME. NEVER BEEN IN ACCIDENT, OUT OF WARRANTY. I'M 3 MONTHS PREGNANT WITH A 2 YR OLD. I CAN NOT EVEN DRIVE CAR MAKES ME SICK. DEALER WANTS ALOT OF MONEY TO TRY AND FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT CONSIDERING THE MOLD IS EVERYWHERE I'M NOT SO SURE IT WILL SOLVE PROBLEM, I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR 10 MONTHS AND PAID 17,500 FOR IT. IT IS CLEARLY A DESIGN FLAW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. IT IS A HUGE HEALTH ISSUE, AND I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10299728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 33,198 milesTappan, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
2007 FORD FREESTYLE LEAKING WATER FROM MOONROOF WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED OR ESPECIALLY DOWNHILL WATER COMES DOWN FROM THE HEADLINER SPLASHING OFF THE DASHBOARD.
NHTSA complaint #10294609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 6,300 milesMendota Heights, MN
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND RATTLE WHILE DRIVING. HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT DURING THE ASSEMBLY OF HIS VEHICLE, THE BOLTS TO THE FRONT BUMPER WERE NEVER INSTALLED. THE SECOND TIME HE BROUGHT HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WAS FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE TRANSMISSION PAN IN PLACE WERE ONLY INSTALLED MANUALLY AND NOT WITH THE PROPER MACHINERY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 6,300.
NHTSA complaint #10196777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.