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Great vehicle no other problems since.
Otherwise, we have enjoyed our SEL AWD in the snow and the sun!
Now, you could make your own choises on where the air is comming from in the front. By default, in Auto mode the hot air is comming at your feet. You can change that. I would direct it through the central vents in the dash.
I am terribly disappointed with Ford dealerships. They do a sloppy job and don't know much about the vehicles. Usually they ask me how to get the reading off the odometer! They even lost one of my keys and fob!!!!
The vehicle (almost 4k) is still doing fine. I've experienced the steering cranking. Dealer could not duplicate, but after that the cranking went away. I've learned to accept the 14 MPG as a fact of life.
But I decided to look under the car to see how it looks like and I was surprised to see that the axels are rusted red!
Is this normal?
... and where can we find the TSB's ourselves, please?
...and I know there were some postings about excessive brake dust on rear wheels. What was the fix?
Thanks,
Victor
My local Ford dealership didn't catch that either. I went home and poured over the manual until I figured it out for them.
I would like to know if anyone else has had the sqeek going over the bumps.
Gerald
Gerald
During our 5000 mile service I complained of the steering knocking when turning on full lock. Our dealer told us that they lubricated some ball joints or suck like and the knocking disappeared.
Sounds like you have a lazy dealer.
The manual does say this.
Like you say, they are lazy. I am going on arbitration with the BBB and Ford in Ft. Worth on 2/28/06 over my problems. I feel an auto warranty should be like anything else, fix it or replace it. Ford says as far as they are concerned they have fixed it. This meeting is over the #369 message.
I have 05 freestyle SE AWD now with 20,000 miles
gets 18-20 stop and go and 26 on long trips with cruise on at 62mph
I would suspect that your fuel injectors or computer are not functioning correctly
at 20,000--no problems, never in the shop, no squeaks or rattles -- some rust underneath but this is minnesota in the winter so it's hard to know if just from salt
good luck
If you've never had your 05' Freestyle in the shop, then you need to check with Ford, they've had two recalls on the 05'.
That's odd . . I have a fairly early '05 Freestyle, and have had NO recalls sent to me from Ford on it.
I did get a recall sent to me on my Five Hundred, though, for hte fuel-tank straps.
Huh? I've only heard of the tank-strap one. What's the other?
Have not received any recall requests for fuel tank strap in these I think
what is the other recall?
Well that it just dumb. The steering has to be designed to allow full lock. How can they stop us from turning full lock? If I am maneuvering in a tight spot then I am going to use all the lock I can. If they do not want us to turn the wheel that much then they should adjust their steering stops and increasing the vehicle's turning radius in the specifications.
The manual does say this.
I had a look and couldn't find anything. Page number please?
Page 197
"To prevent damage to the power steering system, never hold the steering wheel at its furthest turning points (until it stops) for more than a few seconds when the engine is running"
As was stated earlier, it is okay to turn full lock as it is only done for a few seconds typically. The Ford manual saids its okay for a few seconds.
What the ford manual is effectively stating, is that you should not be sitting stationary with the steering on full lock when the engine is on as it will wear out the power steering system. That is the only time I can think of that you may have full lock for more than a few seconds, unless of course you are doing donuts or power burn outs (both of which are probably not possible in a Freestyle anyway) and in that case you probably have other issues...
I also requested a copy of the 4 codes that came up so we can keep a record of the same. :sick:
I had tires balanced,again no problem.The managers recommendation was to have dealer look at it, He also thinks I may have a defected tire. As far as I am concerned I think it may be a transmission problem. Has anyone had a problem similar to the one I am posting?
- Chad
That's almost certainly a tire balance issue. I haven't experienced this yet with my Freestyle or Five Hundred, but I have experienced it with other cars.
The solution has usually been to rotate the tires, re-balance the tires, etc. Also, you may have a bent rim that's causing issues.
It's water over the dam now, but it's been my experience that dealer trades from somewhere far away are never a good idea unless the vehicle is trucked to the selling dealership. Good luck and enjoy your Freestyle.