2006 Ford Freestar Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 356 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford Freestar overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING INTO A PARKING LOT, SLOWED MY SPEED, WHEN I PUT MY FOOT BACK ON THE GAS, NOTHING HAPPENED. THE ENGINE WOULD REV…”NHTSA complaint 10401447 — filed 05/18/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OR REVERSE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10401341 — filed 05/17/2011
“JANUARY 2010 10:30PM WHILE DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY (HUSBAND, 2 KIDS-7/9 YRS OLD) AT 40MPH UP A STEEP HILL, THE TRANSMISSION DROPPED OUT OF DRIVE…”NHTSA complaint 10393865 — filed 03/31/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Ford Freestar have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Freestar: 38 of 356 complaints on file (10.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Ford Freestar have in total?
356 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
