During rush hour I was pulling out of a Walgreens parking lot to take a left hand turn. As soon as I gave it gas it went forward about 7 feet and then it seemed as though my van went into neutral on its own. I looked on the dash and saw it was still in drive. I was stuck in the middle of traffic in the middle of my left turn. My car was sideways with traffic coming toward me from both sides I tried to put it in 3rd,1nd, reverse. The shifter moved to those gears but all that happened when I gave it gas was revve up the rpm. I'm EXTREMELY lucky that the on coming traffic didn't side swipe me. I was able to get help pushing it to a side street. Where I turned it off for 30 min and tried again, still no vehicle movement, checked transmission fluid... It was good. I was not getting any transmission engagement. There was no warning lights illuminated prior to this incident and there is currently no warning lights illuminated now. I would absolutely LOVE if someone could inspect my vehicle and I'm available anytime for someone to do so. My safety and the safety of others was put at risk because I was unable to complete my left turn my vehicle was stuck sideways during rush hour with on coming traffic coming from both ways. I haven't taken the vehicle to the ford dealer or any other independent service center. Thankfully there was no accident, so I didn't have the need to call the police.

- Tyner, NC, USA

Where to start.... every time its raining my van starts to putt and stall out I have almost had 3 accidents due to my van stalling on a main road trying to get home...issue #2. I use my key pad to unlock my vehicle on nights that im working and lately it will unlock then re lock N unlock over and over with out being touched. I was driving down a road and it would unlock and lock.. its not safe if its unlocking its self and my 2 year old reachs he could open the door while driving... issue #3.. my van says I have 1/2 a tank of gas yet my digital gas reader continues to say 0 miles..

- Winsted, CT, USA

Transmission fails without warning, causing loss of power and control of vehicle. Driving at 70 mph in traffic on interstate, engine revved to 5000 RPM's and we had to coast through traffic to the shoulder and coast to a stop. Transmission would not engage in any gear. Had to be towed. Lucky to get to the shoulder alive.

- Omaha, NE, USA

My 2006 Ford free star stopped on the road yesterday morning. The engine remained running but the van would not move at all. No way to change gears.Ford refuses to do a recall on 2006 year models but did so for 2004-2005 models with the same problem.

- Garfield Hts, OH, USA

When filling the gas tank, it will blow the gas back out the filler hole - spraying gas a good 3 ft. In order to get gas into the tank you have to fill very slow. After many tries and nozzle shut offs you can fill the tank.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

When filling the gas tank, it will kick the gas back out the filler hole - spraying gas a good 3 ft. In order to get gas into the tank you have to fill very slow and shove paper towels around it and after many tries and nozzle shut offs you can fill the tank. There are no codes showing. When looking at other sites it seems to be a big issue. This car has been to the shop before and no issues found.. Ford complaint..10537058, 10255491 www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2004/Ford/Freestar/fuel+system.

- Jerseyville, IL, USA

I was driving the car when it suddenly stopped responding when pressing on the gas pedal. The vehicle eventually rolled to a stop. The engine was running, but the car would not move forward or reverse. Turns out it was the torque converter (transmission). It cost $1200 to repair. Very unusual for this to happen to a car with only 49000 miles. I googled the problem and got many hits. Ford had recalled the 2004 and 2005 models for this problem. Why not the 2006?

- Charlotte, NC, USA