| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007099183 | Incident Date: Mar, 02 2007 |
| Consumer's City: PLEASANT VALLEY | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: FREESTYLE | Model Year: 2005 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMDK01155G | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 18 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 19 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2005 ford freestyle, purchased new. ford has serviced as well as nys inspections. at 30,000 mile service the rear brakes had little disc pad left,rear rotors were warped beyond repair, caliper frozen. ford said not covered by warranty (bumper to bumper 3 yrs 36,000 miles) and had to pay $475.00. caliper now frozen and again not covered by warranty. called ford at 800-392-3673 and confirmed problem that rear brakes failed before front brakes, they acknowledged there was a design flaw, but refused to cover with warranty, and said to keep my receipts in case a recall was issued. |
