Im Shopping some 06 Freestars

[s1120]

Any thing to keep a eye for??? I have a 96 Windstar now, that I have retired, and wonder how these Freestars are. I see this board is pretty slow, so I guess thats a good sign. Thanks for any help!!

[s1120]

Anyone???? Anyone have any input for me????

[brinkz]

I have owned my 04 now for about 3 years, and there has been no major issues. Just rear brakes, they wear very fast on this van. And they changed out a front wheel bearing that was squeeling real bad at highway speed. Besides that it's just been normal maintenance.

[s1120]

Originally Posted by brinkz

I have owned my 04 now for about 3 years, and there has been no major issues. Just rear brakes, they wear very fast on this van. And they changed out a front wheel bearing that was squeeling real bad at highway speed. Besides that it's just been normal maintenance.

Cool. As amatter of fact, I just picked my new van up last week!!

A real nice 06 SE. Nothing fancy, but nice. Its got a lot of miles on it. [90k] but runs sweet!!! Oh... and ya, the rear brakes were toast.

[brinkz]

well congrats and good luck, so far i have been fairly lucky with mine, hopefully you have no troubles. As you said this forum is kinda slow, so that is a good sign.

[serge_saati]

Just be careful with the transaxle. Don't accelerate too much, don't release the brakes until the transmission is fully engaged.

[Dan_J]

The transmissions are junk but hope you have good luck with yours.

http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/dir...ew/.f0fb94a/10

[serge_saati]

Originally Posted by Dan_J

The transmissions are junk but hope you have good luck with yours.

http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/dir...ew/.f0fb94a/10

A Ford tech told me that the trans in 2006 Freestar was totally redesigned, and it should last all the VAN's life.

It's not like the 2004-2005 Freestar's trans that brake after 50,000 miles.

[s1120]

Originally Posted by serge_saati

A Ford tech told me that the trans in 2006 Freestar was totally redesigned, and it should last all the VAN's life.

It's not like the 2004-2005 Freestar's trans that brake after 50,000 miles.

Someone had told me that also from a dealer. Well it has almost 100k on the trans and working great. I love the van!!

[Dan_J]

Originally Posted by s1120

Someone had told me that also from a dealer. Well it has almost 100k on the trans and working great. I love the van!!

Glad to hear you both have a van that works the way it should. I had 200K miles on a 98 Windstar I had before I bought the Freestar.

[s1120]

Well 2 years have passed and still loving the thing!!! Realy no problems at all. Cruze stopped for a month or two a year ago, but other than battling spungy brakes.. its been a dream!!! 130k on it, and still glad I bought it!!!