8.9
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $250
- Average Mileage:
- 60,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 7 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace pads and rotors (4 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
- replace rear pads machine rear rotors (1 reports)
- replace rear pads rotors and caliper (1 reports)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.
Second time rear brakes had to be replaced. Car has 72,000 mi. on it. First time was around 25,000 mi. about the time the warranty was up. I put top-of-the line replacement pads on at that time. This time, I went ahead and replaced front pads and rotors while I installed new front struts even though they could have gone a while yet. It doesn't make any sense, the back ones wear like this. The front brakes do most of the work and haven't been a problem at all.
- Galen J., Morrison, IL, US
I got this car new, at 4800 miles the back brakes locked up and it was smoking. I took it to the dealership the just replaced pads and machined my rotor. I took t back to the dealership 7 more time due to it just not stopping. This dealership is Winter Haven ford. I was told it was me pushing gas not brake, I was told I needed driving lessons that I was a women driver. After I ran a stoplight and almost hit a child at a crosswalk and the dealership said it was me I took it to another dealership. It was my master cylinder. This was at 12,000 miles. I have had lots of issues with the brakes just not working. They just could not find the issue. Flash forward to today 10-15-2012 I needed new pads again, only 31,843 mies on the car(scared to drive it) I went to Autozone an bought the brakes for my type of freestyle got them to my repair guys, the pads do not fit. I go back to Autozone with the pads off my car and none of the pads for a 2006 sel fit. Guess what, my calipers and brake pads and my rotors and who knows how much more of my brain system is for a 2006 AWD. The pads are about half the size for the AWD. This is why I've been having trouble, half of my brake system is for a AWD the other is for a 2wd. Ford has told me to bad out of warenty. The dealership knew that it was the wrong calipers because they changed the pads and had to know the ones they used did not fit. They told me they are allthe same, if that is true why do they 2 types pads to begin with. hy are AWD pads so small compared to what I should have. So my fellow freestyle owners, ord is making Frankenstein cars at he factory and letting our children ride in them. I have had lots more trouble with this car(27 visits and repairs in 1st 2 years) This is a awful dangerous car that ford will not help you with. Ford is a awful company who none should ever buy a a car from. They will let you drive off in a dangerous car with your children.
- mewitt, Winter Haven, FL, US
My front brakes were still okay they are the originals, the rear brake pads were worn out and rear rotors required machining. My Gold Extended Service Contract purchased from the dealer at time of purchase of new vehicle, at the cost of $1,376.00, which lists $100.00 deductible for all repairs, was deemed not to cover the brake pads which should last two to three times the life of the front brakes, which are still okay. The calipers must have been faulty or the emergency brake release faulty, faulty calipers are listed as covered in the extended service contract however the service center deemed no problem other than normal wear of brake pads which aren't covered. How convenient that insurance policy prohibits customers from the work area. It's a little difficult to view the problem from the customer waiting area. I understand that pads wear from normal use but the front brakes didn't wear at the normal expected two to three times faster than the rear pads. I guess I'm just a conspiracy theorist.
- Ronald M., Pevely, MO, US
We bought this car new in May 2006. We have enjoyed the car as it gets decent gas mileage for a people hauler. We have gotten crappy service from dealer when it has come to repairs. The latest is the rear brakes wore out prematurely. We received the letter from Ford acknowledging a problem with the rear brake wear but the program expired December 31, 2007. I personally called Ford and spoke with Jose and ranted for 45 minutes or more about how this is the last straw with this car given the horrible customer service in the last 2 1/2 years. We have to replace the rear brake pad and the right rear rotor. From what I have read, it seems we are definitely not the first person with this car. We will be more than happy to join a class action lawsuit on this one!!!
- Florance W., Florence, MS, US
Did not plan to replace brakes so soon was not pleased to find out caliper was also bad. It seems that the cheapest parts are used when the car is made. Breaks are pretty important . seems like a safety issue to me.
- Sandie C., Allegan, MI, US
We bought our Freestyle new in 2006. It now has 38000 miles in summer of '08 and the rear brakes are worn to metal on metal. The one rotor that is not yet grinding on the rivets is already too thin to resurface! The front brakes seem fine, but the rear are gone way too early.
- Bryan B., York, SC, US
I hear the back brakes squealing badly, and I've had the used car less than a month! Is this normal! There are a lot of complaints about this problem! Is there a solution in sight? This is going to be costly, and is a safety hazard.
- mo82472, Cincinnati, OH, US