This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the front passenger and both rear doors failed to latch in cold weather. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the latch mechanism had frozen and would have to have a shield placed over the front latches and lubricant applied to all latches. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 06V383000 (latches/locks/linkages). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same failures mentioned in NHTSA campaign number: 06V383000 (latches/locks/linkages). The side door latch mechanism froze and caused the door to open when the vehicle was in motion. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the recall in November of 2006; however, the contact felt that the remedy did not fully repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000.
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- Dayton, OH, USA