10.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$2,500.00
Average Mileage:
51,200 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (1 reports)
- replaced transmission (1 reports)
transmission problem
Helpful Websites About 2005 Ford Freestyle transmission failure
2008May 18
Freestyle Limited V6
- CVT transmission
- 37,400 miles
Wife was driving kids to mall on Sunday morning when front wheels locked momentarily, on wet pavement at 45 mph, and then BANG! Transmission parts and fluid all over the road after nearly loosing control of car. Input shaft struck underside of car so hard it bent. Other pieces of transmission inner workings and casing were shredded beyond recognition. whole in transmission almost large enough to place fist in. The funny thing, no previous problems or warnings noticed while driving this vehicle, EVER! My opinion, the Ford Corp. knew there was a problem with components of the Freestyle transmission and failed to address them. Ford has neglectfully and recklessly jeopardized the safety of my family. I see litigation coming from this one regardless if I have to pay for repairs or not.
We have partnered with JustAnswer to offer online auto repair help and advice from expert professional automotive technicians. You describe your transmission problem or ask your question and they try to help you figure it out. The fee is typically $9 to $15, but you can offer to pay more for really tough questions. You will usually receive an answer in 10 minutes or less, and you do not have to pay anything unless you accept the answer.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2008Sep 12
Freestyle V6
My transmission started giving me problems in August of 2008. When I would try to change gear my shifter would not unlock to put into gear. I would sit there for 30 - 45 seconds clicking button on shifter to get it to engage and put into gear. Once I got the shifter to change from park and put into reverse there would be big thud sound and violent motion. The problem continued to get worse and at times the engine would not start and engine light would illuminate. I took the car to a Ford dealer and they ran a diagnostic check on the car. They told me the code that appeared was "transmission failure" and the manual's recommended course of action was replace transmission. GREAT!! $4500 was the quote. I told them to stick it in their ear.
I beat myself up for a week "Why did I buy a ford?" Eventually the car completely stopped running and I took it to AAMCO to get an estimate. They replaced the transmission with a 48k mile transmission. It has run ok for about a year now (even though I have had the brake pads and rotors replaced during that time). Took my car back to a place that handles "just" brakes in Colorado Springs and they tell me I need to replace all rotors again. I'm so completely fed up with this car. My transmission is at the beginning stages of the transmission problem again. I WILL NEVER BY A FORD AGAIN...
wnick
Broken Arrow, OK, USA
SEND A COMMENT »