2006 Ford Freestyle 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 1,300 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford Freestyle overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 70MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HER VEHICLE SUDDENLY MADE AN UNKNOWN NOISE…”NHTSA complaint 10318732 — filed 03/10/2010
“CVT TRANSMISSION IN 2006 FORD FREESTYLE FAILED.COST TO REPAIR ESTIMATED BY FORD DEALER 3000.00. FORD CANADA AND WELLS FORD OF STIRLING ONTARIO REFUSED ANY RESPONSIBILITY…”NHTSA complaint 10308834 — filed 02/11/2010
“2006 FORD FREESTYLE CAME TO SUDDEN STOP ON A FREEWAY DUE TO TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK.”NHTSA complaint 10292984 — filed 11/20/2009
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 Freestyle have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Freestyle: 127 of 1,300 complaints on file (9.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Ford Freestyle have in total?
1,300 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 18 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.
