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Good but average
CJS, 12/13/2015
2006 Ford Freestyle SEL 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
THE CLOTHE SEATS WILL STAIN EVEN IF YOU SPILL WATER ON THEM! This is the #1 complaint of this car. I read some reviews before I bought it in 2008. Literally tried all types of cleaner for car seats and NONE of them have taken the stains out. Even spilled water left a stain. Since owning it 7 years I've replaced 2 a/c compressors. Normal brake jobs and it will tell you when to change the oil which is a good thing for maintenance. The other problem is some of the plastic hardware (i.e. compartment to hold garage door opener) broke a couple of years ago and now will not stay shut. Some of the lettering on the radio has worn off. The continuous transmission took some getting used too but it will get up and go when you need it. It doesn't have enough "power supplies" for all the gadgets now days. It has been a good car but now that kids are getting older and bigger and two dogs, long trips are unbearable due to size of car.
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Throttle problem?
audreyh, 07/22/2011
2006 Ford Freestyle SEL 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
We bought our 2006 Freestyle SEL AWD new and have enjoyed driving the car. It gives a smooth, quiet ride. As another owner says, it turns from a passenger hauler to a cargo hauler in minutes. I do wish it got better gas mileage, but it is AWD.
Never again, Ford
cbutschek, 05/13/2013
2006 Ford Freestyle SEL 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
While I have to admit that this car has made it over 200K miles, it hasn't been without a lot of work, stress, and burning money. I received this as a gift from my uncle mid-2010 and the car already had over 150K miles on the clock. Within the first 18 months, the engine block cracked and had to be replaced. Shortly after that the starter died and had to be replaced. Fast forward 6 months and the power steering line springs a leak because the Ford service techs bent the elbow joint. Fixed that and then the ignition switch starts to glitch. I just replaced a wheel hub, compressor, and the drive belt a couple days ago. So far, the only part that hasn't failed or started failing is the CVT.
MM
madid, 02/16/2016
updated 08/28/2017
2006 Ford Freestyle SE 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
6 of 12 people found this review helpful
do not buy this car ,it has a lot of problem : transmission dies fast , i drove only 20,000 miles and the transmission broke i took it to the dealer and he wanted to charge me 7,000 dollars plus $4,000 for labor.this it happened to my friend too .this car has a lot of sensors problem.it's comfortable inside and it has very nice look every body like it but when you buy it you will face the truth.if you want to waist your money and all your saving money buy it. it's baaaaaaad car.
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the biggest nightmare I have ever dealt with
Carrie , 08/29/2019
2006 Ford Freestyle Limited 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
This has been the worst car/suv I have ever owned or known about. At 119,000 the transmission is going out for the second time, the air conditioning isn't working for the third time, I have gone through 5 batteries in 8 years, the tires wear out quicker than any car I have ever owned, the electronic features break often, the windows get stuck or take forever to go up. DO NOT BUY THIS CAR unless you like to waste money, get rentals, end up on the side of the road and just live in a constant state of panic!
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