

Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (7%)
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (31%)
turbocharged 325hp 2.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
32000 mi | Steering wheel attachment bolt replacement. REcall |
turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
31000 mi US $437 |
Humming noise going over 30 mph. replaced left rear wheel bearing |
20000 mi | I have taken it to the dealership a couple times now. At around 40-45 mph the steering wheel will shake and I can feel the shake from the driver seat. Also, when make turns I can hear and feel something catching in the steering. When pulling into a parking spot I can hear a aluminum hitting something sound. Took it to the dealership and they of course say the vibration seems normal and that they could not replicate the sound. |
turbocharged 178hp 1.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
28000 mi | Steering wheel bolts replaced with longer bolts |
56000 mi | Rear shock absorbers failed and were replaced at 55,000 miles |
69000 mi US $300 |
Rear shock absorbers failed a second time. This time I replaced them with OEM Motorcraft shocks, and now everything is as it should be. |
141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD
58000 mi | Recall for a steering wheel that can become unattached. Ford required that car be inspected before the dealer could order parts. Parts unavailable so another wasted trip to the dealer. |
63455 mi | Recall to replace steering wheel bolts |
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
36000 mi | Right rear wheel bearing started making noise. Car was still under bumper to bumper warranty and did not cost us anything I do not know what the cost of repairs was. They also performed the yearly safety inspection required in Maine at no cost to us. They are a super great dealer !!! |
20624 mi | Rear struts and strut mounts were clunking and were replaced |
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
14500 mi | One wheel had a rattle when turning right. Unsure what was done to fix it, but it was a very minor problem. |
37820 mi | Suspension was squeaking over bumps, it took 6 visits to the dealership and my finally taking them out and showing them the noise for them to diagnose it was the shocks |
141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD
Front strut defective, started leaking. Replaced under warranty. Loaner was provided. |
141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
63000 mi | Ford recall on steering wheel coming loose. |
22940 mi | Steering bolt recall |
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
29000 mi | Rear left hub bearing replaced. |
70000 mi US $600 |
ball joint assembly |
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
18300 mi US $250 |
Noticed right rear ball bearing noise, took to shop. Found bent right rear rim, replaced bearings and re-aligned. Covered under insurance. Days later noticed front bearings needed to be replaced. Covered under warranty. |
7700 mi | Replaced rear passenger shock and mounting bracket because of metallic noise over potholes. Problem still present. |
turbocharged 178hp 1.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
17000 mi | Power steering (and traction control) went out one day. Dealer replaced a steering gear. |
60000 mi US $120 |
Replaced rear shocks due to rear end noise. |
141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
128000 mi US $762 |
I originally went in to change my four tires, but Mavis Tire talked me into replacing my front struts. Turns out the car started making a terrible scraping noise. |
129000 mi | Mavis Tire replaced one of their new struts from September that was making a scraping noise with a new Ford OEM strut. And the noise persisted. Freedom Ford confirmed that the correct strut had been installed by Mavis Tire, but that it was installed incorrectly. The top edge of the strut was scraping against the inside of the car's body. Ford re-installed the strut correctly and now, the car makes no noise. |
38000 mi US $140 |
leaking shock absorber |
51000 mi | Previously replace shock absorber started leaking fluid |
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
30380 mi | Replaced rear shocks |
45000 mi US $300 |
Noise from rear- could not diagnose |
58000 mi US $300 |
Left front wheel hub assembly broke. |
31000 mi US $85 |
Replaced rear shocks due to passenger side leaking. |
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
53900 mi | REPLACED BAD SHOCKS |
turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
53000 mi US $100 |
Passenger rear shock absorber failed. Replaced at own cost, not covered under powertrain warranty. |
53000 mi US $234 |
Steering box bolts replaced under recall |
57000 mi US $100 |
Drivers side rear shock failed, replaced at own cost. |
turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
91349 mi US $250 |
Sway bar loose. |
26000 mi US $86 |
Knocking noise from steering during parking lot maneuver. Steering bolt broke and replaced but parking assist still inoperative. Navigation unit frozen. Reprogram navigation and my ford touch system. Airbag control and door latch recall. |
29000 mi | replaced electronic power steering system to resolve parking assist. Did nit resolve the issue due to software incompatibility with manual transmission. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
72000 mi US $250 |
Rear shocks, one was leaking. |
141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD
22500 mi | A frayed wire in the steering column prevented ability to steer. Dealer replaced wire and corrected the possibility of fraying again all under warranty. |
141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
18000 mi US $90 |
Required re-alignment after transmission fix. Was never done correctly by original dealer, so took to another dealer to fix correctly. |
26000 mi | Power steering failure |
9300 mi | Steering clunk when backing up, turning right and gently applying the brakes. Dealer could hear sound but doesn't know what's causing the clunk. They claim it's nothing to worry about |
18000 mi | Steering clunk, axle replaced. Didn't fix. Clunking sound present, TSB called for adding some shims to wheel hub. Noise fixed. |
48000 mi | Separated wheel bearing and bad axle bearing (front right). Axle assembly and wheel bearing replaced. |
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
76880 mi C $450 |
Front right (passenger side) spring broke. Replaced both front strut assemblies as well as the rear shocks |
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
38000 mi US $600 |
Both lower control arms replaced due to worn bushings. (bushings are press-fit into the arms, and cannot be replaced separately) |
45000 mi US $650 |
Dealer diagnosed noise as faulty steering gear, related to recall 15N01, but no DTC codes present, so not directly covered. Submitted the information to Ford customer service and they agreed to split the cost of repairs. |
124000 mi US $100 |
Bad wheel bearing-replaced |
75000 mi US $100 |
Front upper shut mounts were making noise when the wheel was turned in parking lot maneuvers. After upper strut mounts were replaced, the noise was still present. |
75000 mi | Suspension noise never fixed. |
21700 mi C $50 |
Sensor failed. To replace sensor needed to replace steering gear. Would have been $2,400 if the extended warranty hadn't paid. |
20000 mi | Clunk from left front when hitting dip in road while turning and braking. Dealer reproduced at first but nothing found when inspecting the suspension, but later could not reproduce noise at all. Got car back and issue returned in a day. |
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
105400 mi | problem with sway bar blots for toe wheel adjuster ect. |
3620 mi | Loss of power steering, known EPAS issue, steering box replaced under warranty |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
158000 mi US $500 |
Steering rack started making loud screeching noise. Replaced steering rack with a used part from LKQ. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
86000 mi | Electronic power steering recalibration recall work to address occasional PS failure. |
127720 mi | Replace upper control arms and ball joints |
129691 mi | Steering gear replacement, power steering died - warranty repair based on recall 15S18 |
171120 mi C $300 |
Tie-rod replaced. Old one was loose, advised immediate change due to safety. |
107000 mi | Replaced steering gear after started getting "steering system fault" warning lights. Covered under extended recall warranty. |
74000 mi US $150 |
Replaced driver side lower control arms |
37000 mi | My car began making a 'knocking' noise at low speeds when stopping, accelerating or turing when temps reached 80F. Turns out it was defective front control arms. Dealer was nice - giving me an extension of the warranty so I had $0 to pay. |
156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
29000 mi US $2155 |
Replaced electronic assist power steering module |
126000 mi US $150 |
Sound in front of car when stopping or take off from stop |
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
13300 mi | Car pulled to the left. Had to replace a control arm. |
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
69000 mi US $70 |
Rusted thru left side sway bar link (Wisconsin/ Michigan car). Replaced both sides in the driveway. Not simple as the wrench swing arc is very limited... proving the right tool makes it much easier. Like air or electric driven tools ! Quite the 'klonking' noise when turning the steering wheel L or R. Good now. |
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
74000 mi US $1900 |
Electric rack and pinion system died. Replaced power steering assembly. |
74000 mi US $365 |
Control arms make constant noisy creaking sound. Dealership said nothing wrong with the car; that it was caused by the control arm bushing drying out. They said they could "fix" it for $1700 in control arms, or they could try lubing it. |
133000 mi US $1000 |
RF lower control boot was split and also had excessive play. Both control arms were replaced |
157000 mi US $770 |
Right Front Wheel bearing noise. Both front bearings replaced. |
146000 mi US $125 |
Last oil change they said the Tie-rods were looking worn. Took this opportunity to teach my son about the car and how to make repairs. Great day in the garage with my kid. |
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
47120 mi C $383 |
Noise form driver side, replaced one arm. Joint ball of passenger side suspension torn, replaced. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
95000 mi US $1579 |
passenger front hub assembly required repair |
106000 mi US $675 |
Noise and inability to do an alignment due to excessive wear. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
93000 mi US $130 |
Electric power steering fault. Dealer updated to latest programing. |
37000 mi | strut clunking |
49000 mi US $205 |
Right front lower control arm ball joint failed inspection. |
68000 mi US $450 |
Lower control arm bushing cracked. |
64500 mi US $100 |
Steering wheel rack failure which made the power steering inoperative |
107260 mi C $1800 |
New suspension on all 4 wheels. new tie rod. |
91000 mi US $600 |
Replaced front strut assemblies |
107000 mi US $380 |
Replaced broken sway bar. |
104000 mi US $520 |
Loud creaking in front-end at slow speeds. Replace all four lower control arms. |
105000 mi US $1500 |
Left and right control arm bushings worn. Replaced both control arms. |
156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
110360 mi C $900 |
wheel bearing and outer tie rods. |
74400 mi C $400 |
Front tie rods needed replacing Steering recall |
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
95700 mi | Rack and pinion was leaking from the boot. Completely replaced rack and pinion under extended warranty. However had to pay for system flush and alignment out of pocket. |
116000 mi | Uneven tire wear and minor steering wheel shake |
41100 mi | Steering briefly shuttered and groaned during a full turn - per service manager, problem found was loose power steering hose resulting in low fluid. |
166000 mi US $580 |
Front Passenger wheel bearing had been making noise which had been getting progressively worse for the past 60,000 miles. Replaced both front wheel bearings. Noise is subsequently gone. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
114080 mi C $700 |
tie rods |
112840 mi C $450 |
Pothole damaged front passenger? wheel bearing and tire |
119040 mi C $480 |
Rear driver wheel bearing noisy, found to be damaged and had to be replaced. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
20900 mi | Rear suspension would 'bottom out' on almost any sized bump. Took to dealer; they determined that both of the rear shocks were leaking. Shocks were replaced under warranty. |
62000 mi US $1400 |
Passenger-side coil spring failed while vehicle was parked, a few minutes after I drove it home. Mechanic replaced the coil spring and both front struts. This would have been very,very bad had it been 10 minutes earlier. |
64000 mi US $947 |
Replaced both tie-rod ends, + front discs and pads. |
57660 mi C $200 |
Cracked spring on left front. Replaced whole strut/spring assembly for ease of repair and cost. |
68200 mi C $1250 |
Electric steering rack failed, needed replacement. |
4960 mi | The car had to be taken in several times for them to diagnose and fix the problem, also the dealership caused a problem while fixing the first issue |
154360 mi C $637 |
replace both outer tie rods |
21700 mi | 19-Oct-10 35500 km Problem detected when I saw lubrication fluid spots under car while parked in my driveway. Driver side front axle seal gone and leaking fluid. |
99820 mi C $2234 |
Power assist steering went out again, 22 days since the same trouble was repaired. This time they say the rack and pinion is gone and needs replacing. Very expensive repair and known trouble by Ford but they refuse to accept responsibility. |
105400 mi C $150 |
Both wheel bearings replaced |
120500 mi C $300 |
Both sides have tie rods with excessive play in them. |
137500 mi US $40 |
replaced both outer tierods |
61000 mi | bearings replaced - took to shop some months prior but mechanic didn't hear the noise so no action. This time they did. |
139000 mi US $1100 |
Front spring cracked. Replaced both springs and struts |
147000 mi US $993 |
Replaced wheel bearings on both sides |
156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
85000 mi US $387 |
Left front wheel hub bolt was loose, causing noise when front wheels were turned. This could of been a series problem if I (owner) did not notice the noise and take it in for inspection and repair. |
87000 mi US $1400 |
car started making noise about 2 months after last repair. Both front wheel bearings needed to be replaced. I suspect dealer may have botched initial repair job. |
79360 mi C $250 |
tie-rod end fixed |
112000 mi US $1000 |
Noise from front end in sync with road speed. Wheel bearings replaced. |
90000 mi US $300 |
tie rod replacement |
117000 mi US $1100 |
Tie rod loose |
64000 mi US $650 |
Cracked wheel bearing; made a grinding noise when making turns. |
56800 mi US $460 |
Bent wheel bearing replaced. |
54000 mi | Right-front wheel bearing was making a little noise on slow turns but was otherwise unnoticed. |
97100 mi US $95 |
Power steering and AdvanceTrac systems flashed warning lights. Car automatically disabled power steering and AdvanceTrac. Dealer reset warnings, recommended replacement of steering rack. |
127000 mi US $315 |
Wheel bearing in left rear replaced due to noise when going down the road. |
Engine not specified
135000 mi US $320 |
wheel bearings on both sides. Outer tie-rod ends both sides. New tires on rear both sides. Abs wheel sensor passenger front (still not working properly). |
221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
3000 mi | car drifts to right |
130000 mi US $200 |
Left front wheel bearing required replacement. |
106000 mi US $600 |
Tie rod ends replaced and sub-frame bushing replaced. |
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
56480 mi C $215 |
replaced both rear stabilizer bar end links |
83700 mi C $500 |
Replace 2 front wheel bearings |
155000 mi US $216 |
Bolt on upper control arm (passenger side) came loose and resulted in clunking sounds. Mechanic tightened it and checked all suspension bolts. |
180028 mi US $447 |
Replaced strut mounts and front stabilizer bar end links to fix a clunk. |
221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
125000 mi US $700 |
Left front wheel was making an awful clunking/howling noise and felt loose when wiggled while on a jack. Wheel bearing was replaced. |
95499 mi US $250 |
Shocks and struts were replaced. |
33000 mi | There was noise and vibration coming from the steering column at times. Dealer tightened hose connection on power steering pump and added more fluid. |
221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
85560 mi C $1700 |
Noise and vibration when driving from right side of car. Dealership diagnosed as two bad right side wheel bearings (front/rear) both replaced and car returned to normal operation |
105000 mi US $150 |
Wheel bearings went bad on the front end. Both were replaced. |
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
52320 mi C $250 |
Blown steering line - hose had rubbed through. |
100000 mi US $500 |
Power steering pump was leaking. Pump was replaced |
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
82000 mi US $215 |
Replace both tie-rod ends |
80000 mi US $697 |
Front end squeak while turning at low speeds. Garage said tie-rod ends were bad & could be the problem, but said it''s usually ball joints even though mine were in good shape. Tie-rod ends replaced at $148.04 *note* ...The front end squeak never went away and I suspected my ball joints were very dry inside. In March I bought and used a grease needle. A ten-minute job and the car's front end is very quiet now :) |
52200 mi US $350 |
Front and rear sway bar end links worn out causing a rattle going over uneven surfaces. |
60000 mi US $150 |
Had to reposition the the left front strut spring sadddle rubber on bottom, slid out of position. |
221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
80000 mi US $250 |
Drivers side front lower control arm replaced due to noisy bushing. |
135800 mi US $100 |
rear shocks worn out (rear end very bouncy whenever even light load present), replaced shocks |
134000 mi US $746 |
Squeaking when braking. Brakes and rotors previously replaced. On this repair, replaced front control arms and ball joints and front sway bar links. |
118700 mi US $100 |
Tie rod bushing and axle boot ripped. Probably caused because car has been lowered for almost 100k miles |
216000 mi US $50 |
Leak from power steering pump pressure switch |
118000 mi US $1000 |
Replace both tie rod ends. Steering wonky. replace sway bar links - front. Making noise |
186000 mi | Wheel bearings, front. |
197000 mi | Wheel bearings, rear. Power steering pump and pressure hose. |
206000 mi | Power Steering pressure switch failed. |
128000 mi US $625 |
Right Rear Sway Bar and Right Front Tie Rod also had some door dent bumped out and rear seat work done patch job |
77900 mi US $300 |
Replaced rear shocks because they were blown. They were worn out a little prematurely because the car is slightly lowered. |
85000 mi US $753 |
Replaced front shocks trying to eliminate a suspension noise. Noise still present after shock replacement so greased left ball joints as best as possible (since there are no zerks) and noise went away after about a week. |
96000 mi US $200 |
Replaced control arms to resolve ball joint creaking noise issue |
221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
31000 mi | A bearing went out in right rear axle. |
47120 mi C $1600 |
Replace wheel bearings front and rear. |
64480 mi C $1400 |
This car has been a disaster since the day i got. shaft in transfer case replaced, both front half axle shafts, balljoint, hanger bearings x 2, and 1 front wheel bearing. This is a car I have only owned since dec of 2008 not impressed ford |
109740 mi C $200 |
Ball joint went, replaced entire control arm as it was easier. |
148800 mi C $500 |
Front sway bar links replaced Rear shocks replaced |
118500 mi US $230 |
Squeaking and uneven tire wear caused by worn out struts. Replaced front struts and rear shocks. |
166000 mi US $200 |
Right front wheel bearing |
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
55180 mi C $340 |
There were clunks when entering driveways etc. |
103700 mi US $260 |
Right front wheel bearing replaced |
122000 mi US $500 |
rear upper control arm struts and shocks |
65000 mi US $300 |
Left axle shaft (that turned out to not be the problem) and left front wheel bearing. |
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
97000 mi US $58 |
Mechanic noticed issue. Dealer replaced control arm. |
30000 mi US $810 |
Steering pump had to be replaced, making strange sounds. |
98000 mi US $1200 |
Tie rods replaced |
6820 mi | Suspension sounds wrong. |
119000 mi US $770 |
Front right control arms wore out and needed to be replaced. |
128200 mi US $770 |
Front left control arms wore out and needed to be replaced. |
221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
95800 mi US $1100 |
Replace tires, struts and shocks |
81000 mi US $80 |
Power Steering fluid leaking from the pressure sensor. Replacement entailed removal of the fender well liner, passenger front tire, and replacement part cost $42 from Ford dealership and 1 hr labor. |
96400 mi US $560 |
Both front hubs replaced, passenger hub mount also replaced as hub was seize-rusted on. Also replaced oil pressure switch. |
142000 mi US $300 |
rack and pinion replaced with used oem |
117000 mi US $20 |
Tie Rod end (both) boot torn. Replaced. |
124500 mi US $1 |
Right strut bearing made horrible noise. Injected lithium grease and all is fine. |
126000 mi US $80 |
strut bearing (front right) replaced. |
134300 mi US $100 |
all rear wheel bearings replaced |
137000 mi US $262 |
Driver side lower arms replaced. Squeak is gone |
1000 mi | Took the car to the dealership for two TSB's: Front door rattle (passenger side) and front end clunk (suspension noise in right front side). No other problems until now. |
33000 mi US $107 |
Took it to Shepard Ford as front left bearing needed replacing. They told me it was the brakes that needed repairing. I said it was not. Upon them furthing inspecting the car, they saw I was right. It was NOT the brakes!!!!! |
86420 mi | Power steering fluid low with no obvious sign of leak. Fluid topped up and will be re-checked at the next interval, including dye injection if levels are low again. |
107800 mi US $195 |
technician found and replaced worn sway bar links. preventative maintenance, 100k service replaced spark plugs, flushed coolant system and transmission. |
82000 mi | suggested replacement of bar. repair too expensive, so I decided against the repair |
103000 mi | suspension creaking. mechanic idicates the control arm may need to be replaced |
123380 mi C $350 |
struts replaced. |
88440 mi C $700 |
Replaced both tie rod ends. Replaced right side upper ball joint. |
106640 mi C $750 |
Tie Rod end was worn, replaced and wheel alignment done by dealer. I purchased new brake pads and rotors from dealer, then installed them myself as well |
299000 mi US $750 |
Needed new shocks...they were the originals! |
97340 mi C $530 |
Damaged tie rod. Also need to replace brake disks. |
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
92480 mi C $1000 |
Front struts worn out |
96000 mi US $120 |
Clunk in steering and during acceleration and braking. |
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
98000 mi US $360 |
wheel hub worn |
139000 mi US $370 |
lower control arm (front right) replaced |
162000 mi US $500 |
replaced front struts, worn |
110000 mi US $1800 |
control arms replacement |
187000 mi US $1000 |
as well as rear wheel bears. Also front right wheel bearing. |
172000 mi US $500 |
Replaced front struts due to noises. Still may have to replace tie rod ends. |
197000 mi US $3500 |
Replaced, struts (4), front rotors and pads. A arms lower control arms (4), stabilizer links, tires |
25000 mi | Creaking noise in front suspension |