Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 19083 | 10019811 | Intermittent bounce-back of the driver's window during one touch up operation. *tt | 04/28/2006 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 02/20/2010 | 56000 | 1 | |
| I was driving my 2006 freestyle (which i purchased used in nov. 2009) in late february on a upper 30's degree day. i turned into a parking lot and heard a loud bang and the window next to my 7 year old daughter shattered. it looked like it was blown out. looked on line and saw many complaints about fords - mostly escapes - with exploding window problems. didn't get any satisfaction from my dealer or ford. hope it doesn't happen again. *tr | |||
| 12/09/2007 | 0 | 1 | |
| Moonroof leaks after heavy rains or long periods of rain. shows up as water dripping from either side of windshield upon braking or turning. also shows up as wet floor in cargo area/spare tire area. was supposedly corrected by rerouting front moonroof drains according to ford t.s.b. # 07-3-6 by dealer under warranty. apparently (according to numerous posts on ford forums) the drainage tubes do not have a positive drain condition when the front of the vehicle is parked slightly higher than the rear. this negative drain condition causes water to build up and then overflow onto the ceiling headliner, where it can go forward and overspill near the windshield, or go backwards and roll down the rear shoulder belts. in either case it causes water to be somewhere it should not be, leading to possible safety problems caused by electrical shorts,(the main wiring harness is routed in the headliner, which i'm sure has the current for some of the safety devices), premature rust through, (from trapped water),as well as possible health issues attributable to mold ( asthma, etc. ). although property damage below is checked no, i am unable to determine this at the present time and am fairly certain the answer will be yes in the future. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 1000 | 03/14/2006 | |
| 2006 ford freestyle, both back seat windows roll all the way down, allowing a child to climb out. windows should be set to only roll half way, when windows are not the lock position. *nm | |||
| 03/02/2006 | 1940 | 1 | |
| Upon lowering the driver side window to get a parking lot ticket, the window would not then go back up. it was no longer working. other windows were still working fine, but the driver side window could not be closed. i had to leave the car at the amtrak station as i was about to catch a train. roadside assistance towed the vehicle to the nearest ford dealer for inspection. the vehicle was less than a month old! upon inspection it was discovered that the driver side window motor had burned out. in addition, service found a chafed/exposed wire in the door next to the junction box. they replaced this also. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/15/2011 | 101000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated when it rained the moon roof leaked water into the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer for repairs but she would be responsible for the cost. a complaint was filed and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 101,000. | |||
| 02/24/2010 | 3500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. he stated that there was a water leak coming from the sunroof into the back of the vehicle and the tire well. the water leak has caused rust and mold to the spare tire. the dealer was notified yet he has not received a response. no repairs were made to the vehicle . the failure and current mileages were 35,000. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 10/23/2005 | 100 | 1 | 10/05/2005 |
| Dt: the contact claims that the windshield was sloped. the dashboard was reflected in the windshield on sunny days and at night under the street lights. the contact talked to the dealer about returning the vehicle. the dealer did not know what to do about the vehicle's glaring problem. the dealer was unable to correct the glare problem or offer any suggestions as a solution. updated 11/24/2005 - the dealer acknowledge the problem with the vehicle and agreed to buy the consumer a dash mat to reduce the glare and reflection. *nm | |||
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | |||
| 03/06/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that an abnormal mildew smell was emitted into the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician inspected the vehicle and advised the contact to have the vehicle detailed. the contact decided to take the vehicle to an independent mechanic, who determined that the door striker was leaking and causing water to enter the vehicle. as a result, the floorboard was damp. the technician replaced the door striker, the floorboard carpet and the spare tire cover. the remedy failed to correct the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a third time. the technician diagnosed that the sun roof draining lines were defective, causing the rear of the vehicle to flood when on an incline. the technician replaced the sun roof assembly and the rear drainage lines. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000. kmj | |||
| 03/06/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that mildew smell was emitting into the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician inspected the vehicle and advised to have the vehicle detailed. the contact decided to take the vehicle to an independent shop. the mechanic determine that the door striker had a leak causing water to sip into the vehicle dampening the floor padding. as a result, the technician decided to replaced the door striker, the floor carpet, and the spare tire cover. the remedy failed to repaired the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a third time. the technician diagnosed that the sun roof draining lines were defective causing the rear of the vehicle to flood on an incline. the technician determine to replaced the sun roof assembly and rear drainage lines. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000. pm | |||