Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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COMMUNICATIONS - BACK UP ALARM | |||||
05419 | 04/01/2005 | 0564 | 10017904 | False parking aid warnings. *tt | 12/07/2005 |
04262 | 03/07/2005 | 05419 | 10014671 | False parking aid warnings. *tt update. *tt | 05/05/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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COMMUNICATIONS - BACK UP ALARM | |||
11/10/2005 | 4000 | 1 | 06/09/2005 |
The rear obstacle sensor included in this '05 ford freestyle has a slow response time before it sounds the warning tones, and can allow the driver to hit an obstacle in back of the vehicle. in this case, the vehicle hit a car behind it while backing, and the alam did not sound until the contact had occurred. *nm | |||
07/27/2005 | 1 | 07/25/2005 | |
Dt: contact stated the beige color of the dashboard caused a reflection in the windshield, making it difficult to see outside of the vehicle. the service dealer stated they could not redesign. the car, and that the consumer needed to get used to the reflection. *ak the reverse sensor was not loud enough to be heard over the vehicle a/c or radio. *nm | |||
COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY | |||
10/13/2005 | 2850 | 4 | 07/25/2005 |
When lowering rear door windows above 30 miles per hour wind noise is unbearable it hurts all the passengers ears to the point you think it is going to burst your ear drum plus you can't hear unless passenger yells at you pain in ears is some severe. on steering wheel their is two places to blow horn left area is no longer working will put in shop oct.18,2005 for repairs. also fuel mileage stinks we have averaged approximately 20 miles per gallon have spoken to dealer about problem but no results yet. |