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What kind of CVT does a 2007 Freestyle have?

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.”

What kind of warranty does Ford Freestyle have?

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. As stated in other replies, all 2005 Freestyles have the CVT transmission.

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.

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.

When did I Buy my 2005 Ford Freestyle?

We purchased a 2005 Ford Freestyle SE FWD on 12/31/2004. No trailer towing. 90% of the miles are highway type miles with just my wife in the vehicle. Garage kept. Dealer serviced. We find the Freestyle to be a great design and have been totally happy with it until…. At 15,000 miles the transmission has totally failed and must be replaced.

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.

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Ruth Doyle