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22 owner complaints · the #2 code Ford Freestyle owners name · 44% of Ford Freestyle complaints that name a code (every car: 0.4%)
Middle of 80,000 miles · most between 62,000 and 91,000 (21 owners gave it)
Ford Freestyle owners named P2106 in 22 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2006 and 2005 model years, at a middle of 80,000 miles. The part they name most is the throttle body (11 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Ford Freestyle model years that report P2106
Owner complaints naming P2106, by model year. Raw counts: years that sold more get more complaints, so this is each model year's record, not a failure rate.
Mileage when it happened
80,000 miles is the middle of what 21 owners entered. Half were between 62,000 and 91,000 miles.
The mileage on the complaint form, when the owner gave one.
What owners say caused it or fixed it
The most-named part is the throttle body, in 11 of the 22 complaints (50%). 11 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 1 say the problem came back afterwards.
- Throttle body11 complaints11 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what Ford Freestyle owners paid
9 complaints mention a recall.
Counted from the owners' own words: a part counts when a sentence names it with a cause or repair word. What owners wrote, not a diagnosis. A shop should confirm the cause before replacing parts.
Symptoms owners describe with P2106
45% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Brakes or ABS act up55%12 of 22 complaints
- Stalls or shuts off45%10 of 22 complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode14%3 of 22 complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires9%2 of 22 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P2106 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Codes owners report with it
P061B 15
Other codes named in the same Ford Freestyle complaints, and in how many.
Repair costs
Ford Freestyle throttle body replacement cost
Keep going
- P2106: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Ford Freestyle reliability by year
- 2006 Ford Freestyle problems and recalls
Other codes Ford Freestyle owners report
The details
How we count
We read every owner complaint in the NHTSA file whose text names this trouble code, and count the ones filed about this model (matched by the make, model and model year on the complaint). Mileage is what the owner entered on the form.
Parts: a complaint counts for a part when one of the owner's own sentences names that part together with a cause word (failed, bad, diagnosed, caused by, leaking ...) or a repair word (replaced, repaired, new, reprogrammed ...). "Came back" means the same complaint also says the problem returned or the repair didn't fix it. These are counts of what owners wrote, not a diagnosis, and one complaint can name several parts.
Complaints are reports, not proof of a defect, and most owners never file one. Popular models get more complaints, so the counts are not a failure rate. The code meaning is the standard SAE J2012 definition in our own words, or the carmaker's meaning where we verified it for that make.
What P2106 means
The computer found a throttle problem and put the car in limp mode with reduced power.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
- Failing throttle body
- Pedal or throttle sensor fault
- Wiring fault
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 10625798, 10610244, 10486406, 10471628, 10470307, 10465153, 10441206, 10418768, 10417321, 10415575, 10415100, 10412548 and 10 more.
Quick answers
What does P2106 mean on a Ford Freestyle?
Throttle Actuator Control System - Forced Limited Power. The computer found a throttle problem and put the car in limp mode with reduced power.
Which Ford Freestyle years have the most P2106 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2006 (12), 2005 (10) Ford Freestyle named P2106 most (22 complaints in all, 2005–2006). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P2106 on a Ford Freestyle?
Owners most often name the throttle body (11 of 22 complaints). That's what owners wrote, not a diagnosis: have a shop confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
At what mileage does P2106 show up on a Ford Freestyle?
Owners who gave their mileage reported a middle of 80,000 miles; half were between 62,000 and 91,000 (21 owners).
Can I drive my Ford Freestyle with P2106?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P2106 on the Ford Freestyle, counted by The Lemon Index; NHTSA recalls; repair bills owners named. Meanings: SAE J2012 in our own words. Owner reports, not a diagnosis or repair advice for your car.