2006 Ford Freestyle Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2006 Ford Freestyle stays with the four-door wagon and the twin-cam 3.0L V6 of 181 cubic inches, naturally aspirated and running on gasoline, in the Limited, SE and SEL trims. Because nothing branches, the manual reads straight through: engine, transmission, driveline, brakes, suspension, body and electrical systems each get their procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics in turn, with no need to check which version of the car is in front of you.
Engines covered
- 3.0L V6 (181 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door wagon
Trims covered
- Limited
- SE
- SEL
Known issues on the 2006 Freestyle. A single recall is on federal record for this wagon, and it concerns door latches in a long list of states where the latch pawl may fail to return to its latched position when the door is shut, leaving the door able to open in motion. Owners have filed 1,300 complaints with NHTSA, split almost evenly between vehicle speed control and the power train, with engine cooling third. Latch adjustment, throttle and speed control diagnostics, and transmission procedures are all set out in this manual.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYL
Motorcraft Continuously Variable Chain-Type Transmission Fluid (XT-7-QCFT in non-Canadian markets, CXT-7-LCF12 in Canada) is no longer manufactured and will only be available until inventory depletes. The recommended replacement fluids are
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate
FORD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. MOMENTARY ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE MAY BE INTERMITTENT AND MAY OCCUR, DUE TO DEPOSITS BUILDUP IN THROTTLE BODY, AT LOW SPEEDS, WHILE PARKING OR ENTERING DRIVEWAY AND CHECK ENGINE LAMP MAY ILLU
FORD\MERCURY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CERTAIN 2005 THROUGH 2007 FWD AND AWD FORD FIVE HUNDRED, FREESTYLE AND MERCURY MONTEGO VEHICLES - REAR BRAKE WEAR. ALSO HAVE AN OWNER'S LETTER. *NJ UPDATED 1/25/08.
MIL WITH DTC P0106 AND/OR P0109. *KB
REAR BRAKE DRAG, NOISE, DUST, AND/OR PREMATURE PAD WEAR. *KB
MIL ON WITH DTC P0191 - FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE. *KB
TRANSMISSION SHIFTER BINDING / HIGH EFFORT BEZEL REPLACEMENT. *KB
Showing the 8 most recent of 23 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
WE WERE AT A STAND STILL IN TRAFFIC LEADING TO THE OFF RAMP, A VEHICLE CAME SPEEDING DOWN THE ON RAMP AND BY HIS OWN ADMISSION WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION. HE THEN RAMMED INTO THE BAC
WE WERE AT A STAND STILL IN TRAFFIC LEADING TO THE OFF RAMP, A VEHICLE CAME SPEEDING DOWN THE ON RAMP AND BY HIS OWN ADMISSION WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION. HE THEN RAMMED INTO THE BAC
Showing the 2 most serious of 1300 complaints filed with NHTSA.
