How long has Ford Freestyle been in the shop?

Freestyle has been in the Ford dealer’s shop for one week waiting for the new transmission. Dealer Service Rep. says it is the first Freestyle he has seen with a totally destroyed transmission. The force of the failure was enough to crack the housing allowing all of the fluid to leak out. The dealer did agree to provide a rental car. So we wait.

Is the Ford Freestyle a front wheel drive car?

As with the Ford Five Hundred/Mercury Montego, the Freestyle was available with front-wheel drive as standard with all-wheel drive as an option; the CVT of the all-wheel drive Five Hundred was the sole transmission on the Freestyle.

What kind of equipment does a Ford Freestyle SEL have?

The SEL has a high level of standard equipment that includes an in-dash six-CD changer, a power driver seat, two-tone paint, 17-inch aluminum wheels, and automatic headlights. Our example wore two options, a sunroof ($895) and a reverse sensing system ($250) that beeps if you’re about to back over junior’s tricycle.

How much does it cost to service a Ford Freestyle?

Or you could buy the Freestyle and pay $1500 for an extended service plan for 7yrs/100,000 miles zero deductable like I did because like you, I was concerned possible transmission issue, but when I bought the Freestyle two years ago, it was the only vehicle out there with an adult-sized 3rd row.

What kind of transmission does the Ford Freestyle have?

Every Freestyle ever made has the CVT. Correct…up to know, the Freestyle had one transmission and one engine. The Ford Fivehundred had a 5spd and it was originally planned (from what I remember reading at the time) to make that an option for the Freestyle, but it never happened. The transmission failure and repair all occurred last summer.

What kind of sound does a Ford Freestyle make?

Wind and road noise are subdued, and the serenity goes a long way toward making the Freestyle feel like a more expensive vehicle. At 70 mph, the Freestyle registered a respectable 68 decibels, but to our ears the sound doesn’t seem to increase much as you creep up into big-ticket territory.

What’s the warranty on a 2006 Ford Freestyle?

Even with the July 4 holiday the vehicle was repaired in about 7 days as I recall. The dealer provided a rental car which just happened to be a 2006 Freestyle. Ford Customer Service agreed to provide a 5 year (starts on original purchase date) or 75,000 mile warranty on the transmission. I had to call Ford to get that warranty extension.

What’s the price of a Ford Freestyle diesel?

Ford Freestyle is available in 6 Manual variants, out of which 3 are diesel and 3 are petrol. The base Manual variant Freestyle Titanium starts at Rs. 7.27 Lakh. and the top-end Manual variant Freestyle Flair Edition Diesel is priced at Rs. 9.02 Lakh.

How much fluid does a Ford Freestyle take?

2005 Ford Freestyle – CFT30 transmission This procedure was developed based on AllData professional database. This is a fluid only change draining 5qt of 10 qt capacity and refill. A 60K change includes a case filter replacement not covered here.

Is there a rental car for a freestyle?

Dealer Service Rep. says it is the first Freestyle he has seen with a totally destroyed transmission. The force of the failure was enough to crack the housing allowing all of the fluid to leak out. The dealer did agree to provide a rental car. So we wait.

What kind of CVT does a 2007 Freestyle have?

Steve – In 2005 the AWD had the CVT but the front wheel drives have a 5 speed automatic. The (job2) 2007 Freestyle with the 3.5 engine will have a six speed, no more CVT. “In 2005 the AWD had the CVT but the front wheel drives have a 5 speed automatic.”

How long has Ford Freestyle been in the shop?