2005 FORD FREESTYLE Problems & Recalls

When temperature get below freezing car doors will not latch shut and come back open. Car doors work fine when temp are higher. There is a recall already for this NHTSA# 06v383000 Ford# 06545. I have a Ford Case# XXX My car was not included in recall and either should be or needs to be further inves...

When temperature get below freezing car doors will not latch shut and come back open. Car doors work fine when temp are higher. There is a recall already for this NHTSA# 06v383000 Ford# 06545. I have a Ford Case# XXX My car was not included in recall and either should be or needs to be further inves...

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V383000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front driver's side door independently...

Mileage: 97,000

PASSANGER DOOR LATCH- DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING, WILL NOT STAY CLOSED CHECKED SAID RECALL WAS REPAIRED IN 2006, LATCH IN NOT CLOSING

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that all four door latches failed to latch while attempting to close the doors. The contact had to make several attempts to close and lock the doors before the doors latch and remained closed. The failure had reoccurred intermittently. The c...

Mileage: 150,000

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance however, the contact was informed that the motor mount torque strap needed to be replaced. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer to be diagnosed ...

Mileage: 170,000

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while at a stop, the vehicle lunged forward. While starting the vehicle, the vehicle revved high. While driving at high speeds, the vehicle decelerated. The contact stated that several times, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. ...

Mileage: 160,000

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while at a stop, the vehicle lunged forward. While starting the vehicle, the vehicle revved high. While driving at high speeds, the vehicle decelerated. The contact stated that several times, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. ...

Mileage: 160,000

Doors will not close in cold weather. This is a safety issue that was not resolved with prior recall.

Driving my 2005 Ford Freestyle today when I suddenly heard a loud explosion or crash sound overhead. At first I thought something had fallen from the sky and crashed into the top of our vehicle. I immediately slowed down and pulled the car off the side of the road. My husband was a passenger in th...

Driving my 2005 Ford Freestyle today when I suddenly heard a loud explosion or crash sound overhead. At first I thought something had fallen from the sky and crashed into the top of our vehicle. I immediately slowed down and pulled the car off the side of the road. My husband was a passenger in th...

Says transmission data error check engine and trac control all display and only allow me to drive 20-35 MPH some time I can turn the car off and back on and the codes will shut off but they come back on in the middle of the highway what usually takes me 30 minutes takes me an hour and a half to get ...

Says transmission data error check engine and trac control all display and only allow me to drive 20-35 MPH some time I can turn the car off and back on and the codes will shut off but they come back on in the middle of the highway what usually takes me 30 minutes takes me an hour and a half to get ...

Says transmission data error check engine and trac control all display and only allow me to drive 20-35 MPH some time I can turn the car off and back on and the codes will shut off but they come back on in the middle of the highway what usually takes me 30 minutes takes me an hour and a half to get ...

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the traction control and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle failed to shift into gear. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact called the local dealer however, the veh...

Mileage: 179,000

I WAS SOLD A VEHICLE WITHOUT BEING TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. INSTEAD HE TOLD ME IT WAS JUST SOME RATTLING THAT WAS COMING FROM SOMETHING LOOSE AND NOT IMPORTANT. ITS RATTLING LIKE CRAZY UNDER MY CAR. I LOOKED UP RECALLS FOR IT AND THERE IS AN IMPORTANT RECALL THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED ON IT. PLEASE...

Mileage: 202,000

I WAS SOLD A VEHICLE WITHOUT BEING TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. INSTEAD HE TOLD ME IT WAS JUST SOME RATTLING THAT WAS COMING FROM SOMETHING LOOSE AND NOT IMPORTANT. ITS RATTLING LIKE CRAZY UNDER MY CAR. I LOOKED UP RECALLS FOR IT AND THERE IS AN IMPORTANT RECALL THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED ON IT. PLEASE...

Mileage: 202,000

I WAS SOLD A VEHICLE WITHOUT BEING TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. INSTEAD HE TOLD ME IT WAS JUST SOME RATTLING THAT WAS COMING FROM SOMETHING LOOSE AND NOT IMPORTANT. ITS RATTLING LIKE CRAZY UNDER MY CAR. I LOOKED UP RECALLS FOR IT AND THERE IS AN IMPORTANT RECALL THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED ON IT. PLEASE...

Mileage: 202,000

JUST GOT THE CAR AND IT STALLED ON ME TODAY, ACCELERATED AND SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. ALOT GOING ON IV READ OTHER PEOPLE'S COMMENTS ABOUT THE FORD CAUSING ACCIDENTS I DON'T WANT THAT TO HAPPEN TO ME I'M A NEW DRIVER

Mileage: 159,229

JUST GOT THE CAR AND IT STALLED ON ME TODAY, ACCELERATED AND SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. ALOT GOING ON IV READ OTHER PEOPLE'S COMMENTS ABOUT THE FORD CAUSING ACCIDENTS I DON'T WANT THAT TO HAPPEN TO ME I'M A NEW DRIVER

Mileage: 159,229

JUST GOT THE CAR AND IT STALLED ON ME TODAY, ACCELERATED AND SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. ALOT GOING ON IV READ OTHER PEOPLE'S COMMENTS ABOUT THE FORD CAUSING ACCIDENTS I DON'T WANT THAT TO HAPPEN TO ME I'M A NEW DRIVER

Mileage: 159,229

STATIONARY AND IN MOTION MY AWD MALFUNCTION LIGHT WILL COME ON, IT DOES THIS MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY, I JUST GOT THIS FORD THE OTHER DAY, NOBODY KNOWS WHAT THE ISSUE IS, BUT I'VE SEEN THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE. THAT ALMOST CAUSED ME AN ACCIDENT TODAY IN THE SNOW. NOT VERY HAPPY ABOUT IT...

Mileage: 257,000

STATIONARY AND IN MOTION MY AWD MALFUNCTION LIGHT WILL COME ON, IT DOES THIS MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY, I JUST GOT THIS FORD THE OTHER DAY, NOBODY KNOWS WHAT THE ISSUE IS, BUT I'VE SEEN THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE. THAT ALMOST CAUSED ME AN ACCIDENT TODAY IN THE SNOW. NOT VERY HAPPY ABOUT IT...

Mileage: 257,000

STATIONARY AND IN MOTION MY AWD MALFUNCTION LIGHT WILL COME ON, IT DOES THIS MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY, I JUST GOT THIS FORD THE OTHER DAY, NOBODY KNOWS WHAT THE ISSUE IS, BUT I'VE SEEN THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE. THAT ALMOST CAUSED ME AN ACCIDENT TODAY IN THE SNOW. NOT VERY HAPPY ABOUT IT...

Mileage: 257,000

DRIVING JUST FINE WHENEVER I GOT IT. NOT EVEN 20,000 MILES LATER AT ABOUT 122K MILES THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD AND GOING OUT. IT DRIVES AT HIGH RPM BUT LOW SPEEDS AND WILL NOT SHIFT INTO PROPER GEAR. MAKES A FUNNY AIRPLANE NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN KEPT UP WITH BY ME.

Mileage: 122,000

DRIVING JUST FINE WHENEVER I GOT IT. NOT EVEN 20,000 MILES LATER AT ABOUT 122K MILES THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD AND GOING OUT. IT DRIVES AT HIGH RPM BUT LOW SPEEDS AND WILL NOT SHIFT INTO PROPER GEAR. MAKES A FUNNY AIRPLANE NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN KEPT UP WITH BY ME.

Mileage: 122,000

MY CAR HAS BEGUN TO ACCELERATE WHEN I AM BRAKING, AND IT IS A POWERFUL AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION! IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN WHEN I AM BACKING UP AND TURNING, BUT WILL HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. IT STARTED LAST WEEK AND IS HAPPENING WITH GREATER FREQUENCY, MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. LAST NIGHT IT WENT IN...

Mileage: 168,009

CHECK TRANSMISSION KEEPS POPPING UP AND THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND CARS RPMS GO TO 3000 YO 5000 ON ITS OWN GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY

Mileage: 233,000

THIS VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DOESNT WORK AND CAN NOT BE FIX. THIS PROBLEM CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. IT MAKE NOISE LIKE A HELICOPTER. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THEY COULDNT DO ANYTHING AND TO CALL FORD MOTOR AS THERE IS RECALL IN THIS MODEL..

Mileage: 62,445

THE CAR STOPS RANDOMLY AT TIMES AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT EVEN STARTUP. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND I RECENTLY HIT SOMEONE IN FRONT OF ME DUE TO JERKING OR LERCHING WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. VERY DANGEROUS

Mileage: 136,000

THE CAR STOPS RANDOMLY AT TIMES AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT EVEN STARTUP. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND I RECENTLY HIT SOMEONE IN FRONT OF ME DUE TO JERKING OR LERCHING WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. VERY DANGEROUS

Mileage: 136,000

THE CAR STOPS RANDOMLY AT TIMES AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT EVEN STARTUP. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND I RECENTLY HIT SOMEONE IN FRONT OF ME DUE TO JERKING OR LERCHING WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. VERY DANGEROUS

Mileage: 136,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL YEARS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. OVER TIME, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME TOTALLY INOPERABLE AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE SPEED, FUEL LEVEL, OR OTHER GAUGES....

Mileage: 14,650

MY VEHICLE STALLS EVERY WEEK STEERING AND BRAKES HARD TO CONTROL, MY WIFE DRIVES THE VEHICLE. TOOK IT TO MANY SHOPS, NO CODES STORED IN COMPUTER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. I HAD THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED, REPLACED FUEL PUMP, SAME FAULT. THE CAR IS UNSAFE HARD TO STOP SOMETIMES WHEN ENGINE SHUTS OFF. FORD ...

Mileage: 109,000

MY VEHICLE STALLS EVERY WEEK STEERING AND BRAKES HARD TO CONTROL, MY WIFE DRIVES THE VEHICLE. TOOK IT TO MANY SHOPS, NO CODES STORED IN COMPUTER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. I HAD THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED, REPLACED FUEL PUMP, SAME FAULT. THE CAR IS UNSAFE HARD TO STOP SOMETIMES WHEN ENGINE SHUTS OFF. FORD ...

Mileage: 109,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD SPONTANEOUSLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ...

Mileage: 151,215

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE FORWARD. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE IDLING WITH THE GEAR IN REVERSE, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND SPRADLEY FORD (2828 HWY 50 WEST,...

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE FORWARD. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE IDLING WITH THE GEAR IN REVERSE, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND SPRADLEY FORD (2828 HWY 50 WEST,...

Mileage: 170,000

THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD WHEN BACKING AND WHEN STOPPING GOING FORWARD. IT FEELS LIKE SEONE IS PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR EVEN THOUGH YOUR FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE.

Mileage: 120,000

THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD WHEN BACKING AND WHEN STOPPING GOING FORWARD. IT FEELS LIKE SEONE IS PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR EVEN THOUGH YOUR FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ABNORMAL BUZZING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NALLEY FORD SANDY SPRINGS (7555 ROSWELL RD, ATLANTA, GA 30350, (678) 809-5711) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEED...

Mileage: 115,000

FUEL LINE JUST SNAPPED OFF THE CAR , ALSO THE TRANSMISSION LINE SNAPPED OFF AND THE TRANS SYSTEM SHUT DOWN, THE DOOR LOCKS SHUT DOWN AND STOPPED WORKING . THE TRANSMISSION AND FUEL LINE SNAPPED WHILE IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY.

Mileage: 200,000

FUEL LINE JUST SNAPPED OFF THE CAR , ALSO THE TRANSMISSION LINE SNAPPED OFF AND THE TRANS SYSTEM SHUT DOWN, THE DOOR LOCKS SHUT DOWN AND STOPPED WORKING . THE TRANSMISSION AND FUEL LINE SNAPPED WHILE IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY.

Mileage: 200,000

FUEL LINE JUST SNAPPED OFF THE CAR , ALSO THE TRANSMISSION LINE SNAPPED OFF AND THE TRANS SYSTEM SHUT DOWN, THE DOOR LOCKS SHUT DOWN AND STOPPED WORKING . THE TRANSMISSION AND FUEL LINE SNAPPED WHILE IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY.

Mileage: 200,000

DASH CLUSTER DIED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. FOUND PROBLEM TO BE SHODDY SOLDER WORK ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD CAUSING MULTIPLE FAILURES IN THE DASH CLUSTER AND FUEL SYSTEM. HAPPENED DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 60 MPH.

Mileage: 250,000

DASH CLUSTER DIED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. FOUND PROBLEM TO BE SHODDY SOLDER WORK ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD CAUSING MULTIPLE FAILURES IN THE DASH CLUSTER AND FUEL SYSTEM. HAPPENED DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 60 MPH.

Mileage: 250,000

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES ON ITS ON CAUSING THE CAR TO JUMP FORWARD AND TAKE OFF SLOW WITH VERY LITTLE POWER IT DOES IT WHEN SITTING IN PARK WITH THE CAR TURNED ON AND WHILE DRIVING

Mileage: 172,000

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES ON ITS ON CAUSING THE CAR TO JUMP FORWARD AND TAKE OFF SLOW WITH VERY LITTLE POWER IT DOES IT WHEN SITTING IN PARK WITH THE CAR TURNED ON AND WHILE DRIVING

Mileage: 172,000

WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, IT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. I AM STILL ABLE TO ACCELERATE, STEER AND STOP; HOWEVER, THE LIGHTS, HEATER AND RADIO SHUT OFF AND ALL OF MY GAUGES QUIT WORKING. MY DASHBOARD SAYS "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" BUT THE SOURCE OF THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN FOUND. I HAVE ALR...

Mileage: 160,000

WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, IT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. I AM STILL ABLE TO ACCELERATE, STEER AND STOP; HOWEVER, THE LIGHTS, HEATER AND RADIO SHUT OFF AND ALL OF MY GAUGES QUIT WORKING. MY DASHBOARD SAYS "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" BUT THE SOURCE OF THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN FOUND. I HAVE ALR...

Mileage: 160,000

WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, IT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. I AM STILL ABLE TO ACCELERATE, STEER AND STOP; HOWEVER, THE LIGHTS, HEATER AND RADIO SHUT OFF AND ALL OF MY GAUGES QUIT WORKING. MY DASHBOARD SAYS "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" BUT THE SOURCE OF THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN FOUND. I HAVE ALR...

Mileage: 160,000

ALL ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON AT VARIOUS TIMES WITH NO WORKING GAUGES, BUT CAR DRIVES. WITHING PAST YEAR, HAD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED 2 TIMES, ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICE, INJECTOR COILS & SPARK PLUGS, CLEANED/REPLACED, BATTERY REPLACED, THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY & GASKET, . HAD DIAGNOSED AT 2 FORD DEA...

Mileage: 138,000

ALL ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON AT VARIOUS TIMES WITH NO WORKING GAUGES, BUT CAR DRIVES. WITHING PAST YEAR, HAD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED 2 TIMES, ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICE, INJECTOR COILS & SPARK PLUGS, CLEANED/REPLACED, BATTERY REPLACED, THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY & GASKET, . HAD DIAGNOSED AT 2 FORD DEA...

Mileage: 138,000

ALL ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON AT VARIOUS TIMES WITH NO WORKING GAUGES, BUT CAR DRIVES. WITHING PAST YEAR, HAD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED 2 TIMES, ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICE, INJECTOR COILS & SPARK PLUGS, CLEANED/REPLACED, BATTERY REPLACED, THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY & GASKET, . HAD DIAGNOSED AT 2 FORD DEA...

Mileage: 138,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, A TRACTOR TRAILER CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY THE FOLLOWING DAY, WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE QUARTER PANEL OF A 2006 DODGE RAM. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ...

Mileage: 190,000

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND LOST POWER THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING. THE REAR WIPER DOESN'T WORK AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING

Mileage: 150,000

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND LOST POWER THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING. THE REAR WIPER DOESN'T WORK AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING

Mileage: 150,000

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND LOST POWER THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING. THE REAR WIPER DOESN'T WORK AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING

Mileage: 150,000

THE CAR IS LUNGING FORWARD AT LOW SPEED WHILE BRAKING, THIS SEEMS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE ADDRESSED IN A RECALL THAT HAD BEEN COMPLETED IN DECEMBER OF 2016.

Mileage: 90

LA GUAGUA SE APAGA EN PLENA RUTA LUEGO DE HABERLE SUPLIDO DE GASOLINA. NO APAGA LA LUZ INTERIOR DEL TECHO Y TECHO FRENTE AL CONDUCTOR. ESTE AUTO LO ADQUIR HACE UN AO MS O MENOS A TRAVS DE VENTA DIRECTA DEL DUEO. SOLICITO ME REGISTREN PARA TODA CORRESPONDENCIA.

Mileage: 40

LA GUAGUA SE APAGA EN PLENA RUTA LUEGO DE HABERLE SUPLIDO DE GASOLINA. NO APAGA LA LUZ INTERIOR DEL TECHO Y TECHO FRENTE AL CONDUCTOR. ESTE AUTO LO ADQUIR HACE UN AO MS O MENOS A TRAVS DE VENTA DIRECTA DEL DUEO. SOLICITO ME REGISTREN PARA TODA CORRESPONDENCIA.

Mileage: 40

THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE CVT TRANSMISSION IT SEEM TO NEVER SHIFT RIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL ALWAYS ACTED FUNNY SHIFTS HIGH OR SHIFT HARD AND THEN IT FINALLY GAVE OUT DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHT IT MADE A LOUD CLUNK AND I HAD NO GEARS I COSTED TO A STOP

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER, PLACE THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL, AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE WRENCH WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ...

Mileage: 188,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER, PLACE THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL, AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE WRENCH WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ...

Mileage: 188,000

THE TRANSMISSION STOP WORKING WHILE GOING UP A HILL

CAR DOORS WILL NOT RELATCH IN FREEZING TEMPS. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY BUT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AFTER THE CAR DOOR WAS INITIALLY OPENED. IF I DRIVE TO WORK AND THE TEMP DROPS IT WILL BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I SEE THAT THIS MODEL WAS RECALLED FOR THIS REASON BUT MY VIN WAS NOT. OBVIOUSLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN...

Mileage: 75,000

VEHICLES SAYS AWD MALFUNCTION AND TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR WON'T SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. THE POWER LOCKS ALSO MALFUNCTIONED SHORTLY BEFORE THE AWD MALFUNCTION, MAKING IT WHERE IT WAS UNABLE TO SHUT. THE POWER LOCK WAS UNLOCKED/LOCKED A COUPLE TIMES FIXING THE ISSUE FOR NOW.

Mileage: 164,100

VEHICLES SAYS AWD MALFUNCTION AND TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR WON'T SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. THE POWER LOCKS ALSO MALFUNCTIONED SHORTLY BEFORE THE AWD MALFUNCTION, MAKING IT WHERE IT WAS UNABLE TO SHUT. THE POWER LOCK WAS UNLOCKED/LOCKED A COUPLE TIMES FIXING THE ISSUE FOR NOW.

Mileage: 164,100

VEHICLES SAYS AWD MALFUNCTION AND TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR WON'T SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. THE POWER LOCKS ALSO MALFUNCTIONED SHORTLY BEFORE THE AWD MALFUNCTION, MAKING IT WHERE IT WAS UNABLE TO SHUT. THE POWER LOCK WAS UNLOCKED/LOCKED A COUPLE TIMES FIXING THE ISSUE FOR NOW.

Mileage: 164,100

DOOR LATCHES FREEZE OPEN IN COLD WEATHER AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 06V383000. THE DOORS HAVE FAILED TO LATCH WHEN ENTERING THE CAR AS WELL AS IN MOTION AT 50MPH. A SEARCH OF THE CARS VIN SHOWS NO OPEN RECALLS HOWEVER THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED FOR THIS ISSUE BUT CLEARLY FALLS UNDER THE...

Mileage: 160,000

IT LUNGES WHEN I'M TURNING FROM STOP ,TAPPING ON THE BRAKE,TURNING RIGHT CORNERS, BACKING UP WHEN CAR IS WARMED UP, IT LUNGES OUT OF NOWHERE.IM AFRAID I'M GOING TO HIT SOMEONE OR SOMETHING

Mileage: 14,235

ANYTIME THE WEATHER DROPS BELOW 40 DEGREES, WHICH IT MOST OFTEN DOES DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IN MA, MY DOOR LOCKS FREEZE. IT COULD BE RIGHT WHEN I START THE CAR OR WHILE I'M DRIVING, IT'S VERY SPORADIC. I CAN OPEN THE DOORS, BUT THEY WILL NOT CLOSE AGAIN, WHICH IS CLEARLY VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU'RE D...

DRIVING MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE VEHICLE STARTS TO REV FORWARD AND BACKWARDS. I SEE THE "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE APPEAR AND A LIT UP WRENCH ALSO APPEARS AND THE ENGINE STARTS STALLING OR SURGING, FOLLOWED BY A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER.

Mileage: 10

DRIVING MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE VEHICLE STARTS TO REV FORWARD AND BACKWARDS. I SEE THE "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE APPEAR AND A LIT UP WRENCH ALSO APPEARS AND THE ENGINE STARTS STALLING OR SURGING, FOLLOWED BY A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER.

Mileage: 10

DRIVING MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE VEHICLE STARTS TO REV FORWARD AND BACKWARDS. I SEE THE "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE APPEAR AND A LIT UP WRENCH ALSO APPEARS AND THE ENGINE STARTS STALLING OR SURGING, FOLLOWED BY A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER.

Mileage: 10

WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, THEN WHEN I SLOWLY TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO MOVE, THE ENGINE REVVED UP, THEN SURGED FORWARD VERY QUICKLY, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AGAIN, BUT IT WASN'T ENOUGH TO STOP THE CAR. I NEVER TOUCHED THE GAS PEDAL. THIS RESULTED IN ME SLAMMING INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME

Mileage: 255,000

I AM HAVING THE ISSUES THAT THE INVESTIGATION WITH THE ELECTRIC THROTTLE BODY. THEY HAVE A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM CALLED 12N03 AND IT DIDN'T LAST LONG ENOUGH FOR ME TO GET THE CAR THAT I PURCHASED (THIS YEAR) FIXED. I HAVE 66K MILES ON THE CAR AND THE DEALERSHIPS ARE USING THE 10 YEARS OR 150...

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, MY 05 FREESTYLE LUNGES FORWARD, TRANSMISSION IS ENGAGED IN THE DRIVE POSITION AND WHEN IN REVERSE, IT ALSO LUNGES. OFTEN WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. IT WILL STUMBLE ALL OVER ITSELF AND DIES. I'VE ALMOST BEEN HIT ON A COUPLE OCCASIONS BECAUSE I COULDN...

Mileage: 63,000

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, MY 05 FREESTYLE LUNGES FORWARD, TRANSMISSION IS ENGAGED IN THE DRIVE POSITION AND WHEN IN REVERSE, IT ALSO LUNGES. OFTEN WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. IT WILL STUMBLE ALL OVER ITSELF AND DIES. I'VE ALMOST BEEN HIT ON A COUPLE OCCASIONS BECAUSE I COULDN...

Mileage: 63,000

VEHICLE KEEPS JUMPING. THROTTLE BODY

Mileage: 100

ENGINE SURGES AT IDLE AND WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, COULD EASILY REAR END SOMEONE OR RUN OVER SOMEONE WORSE WHEN AC IS RUNNING

Mileage: 120,000

AT LOW SPEED OR STOPPED WHILE IN DRIVE THE CAR LUNGES FORWARDS. I WAS AT A DRIVE THROUGH AND IT LUNGED FORWARD ALMOST HITTING A PEDESTRIAN. ALSO WHILE DRIVING IN A LOWER SPEED ZONE 20-35 (SCHOOL ZONES AND NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS) THE RPM'S START PULSING CAUSING THE CAR TO LUNGE EVERY TIME.

Mileage: 149,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER, THE CHECK TRANSMISSION INDICATOR ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE ...

Mileage: 161,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER, THE CHECK TRANSMISSION INDICATOR ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE ...

Mileage: 161,000

WHEN NOT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND TURNING THE WHEEL, THE CAR SPEED UP WITHOUT THE DRIVERS INTENTION.

WHILE REVERSING SLOWLY FROM A PARKING SPOT AND TURNING THE WHEEL, THE 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT APPLICATION OF THE GAS PEDAL. QUICKLY PRESSING THE BRAKE DID WORK TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR LAST YEAR.

Mileage: 142,000

WHILE REVERSING SLOWLY FROM A PARKING SPOT AND TURNING THE WHEEL, THE 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT APPLICATION OF THE GAS PEDAL. QUICKLY PRESSING THE BRAKE DID WORK TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR LAST YEAR.

Mileage: 142,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE HAS A CONSTANT SCRAPING SOUND FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHEN I AM DRIVING IT. WE PAID $ 200.00 FOR FORD MECHANIC TO CHANGE OUT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WITH NEW FLUID KIT & HE DID FIND METAL & BRASS SHAVINGS FROM TRANNY IN OIL PAN. MECHANIC SAYS THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WI...

Mileage: 95,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE HAS A CONSTANT SCRAPING SOUND FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHEN I AM DRIVING IT. WE PAID $ 200.00 FOR FORD MECHANIC TO CHANGE OUT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WITH NEW FLUID KIT & HE DID FIND METAL & BRASS SHAVINGS FROM TRANNY IN OIL PAN. MECHANIC SAYS THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WI...

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE REAR DRIVER'S DOOR, THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH PROPERLY TO CLOSE. AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS, THE DOOR WAS ABLE TO CLOSE COMPLETELY. THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE M...

Mileage: 240,000

DURING SAFETY INSPECTION, FRONT ENGINE SUBFRAME RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR WHERE STEERING GEAR IS ATTACHED. DICK MASHETER FORD IN COLUMBUS OHIO PROVIDED DIAGNOSIS WHEN PERFORMING OTHER REPAIRS. REPLACEMENT FRAME IS UNAVAILABLE FROM FORD DIRECTLY; THE ONLY ALTERNATIVES ARE GETTING A USED SUBFRAME OR HAVI...

Mileage: 101,000

DURING SAFETY INSPECTION, FRONT ENGINE SUBFRAME RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR WHERE STEERING GEAR IS ATTACHED. DICK MASHETER FORD IN COLUMBUS OHIO PROVIDED DIAGNOSIS WHEN PERFORMING OTHER REPAIRS. REPLACEMENT FRAME IS UNAVAILABLE FROM FORD DIRECTLY; THE ONLY ALTERNATIVES ARE GETTING A USED SUBFRAME OR HAVI...

Mileage: 101,000

MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT SHUT IN COLD WEATHER. THE LOCKS STICK ON, AND THE DOOR BOUNCES BACK OPEN WHEN I TRY TO SHUT THE DOOR. I PAID TO HAVE THE DOOR LOCKS REPLACED, A FEW YEARS AGO. THE ISSUE STILL HAPPENED ON ALMOST EVERY COLD DAY. AROUND 15F TO 32F. THE FORD DEALER WHO REPLACEMENT THE ...

ABOUT 1 WEEK AGO IN MY FORD FREESTYLE 2005, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GLITCHED AND STOPPED WORKING MID DRIVE. ALL THE ODOMETERS, FUEL AND LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD TURNED OFF AND WONT COME BACK ON. NO WAY TO TELL WHAT SPEED YOU ARE GOING ON. THIS SEEMED TO HAVE BEEN A REPORTED PROBLEM TO FORD BUT NOTHING HA...

Mileage: 175,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE HEATING FAN WOULD ALTER IN SPEEDS DESPITE THE HEAT TEMPERATURE BEING ADJUSTED. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLAMPS FLUCTUATED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CHRISTIAN BROTHERS FORD INC (1975 HIGHWAY 2, EAST CROOKST...

Mileage: 11,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD ACCELERATE FORWARD AND CAUSE A CRASH. A CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED W...

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD ACCELERATE FORWARD AND CAUSE A CRASH. A CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED W...

Mileage: 200,000

WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET GOING 25 AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 55, THE LIGHTS IN CLUSTER OF GUAGES WENT OUT. THE WRENCH ICON LIGHTS UP AND ALL POWER GOES OUT TO THE GUAGES. ALL NEEDLES DROP. CHECKED THE FUZES. NOTHING BLOWN. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE A.C. ALSO STOPS BLOWING COLD AIR.

Mileage: 107,500

WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET GOING 25 AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 55, THE LIGHTS IN CLUSTER OF GUAGES WENT OUT. THE WRENCH ICON LIGHTS UP AND ALL POWER GOES OUT TO THE GUAGES. ALL NEEDLES DROP. CHECKED THE FUZES. NOTHING BLOWN. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE A.C. ALSO STOPS BLOWING COLD AIR.

Mileage: 107,500

WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET GOING 25 AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 55, THE LIGHTS IN CLUSTER OF GUAGES WENT OUT. THE WRENCH ICON LIGHTS UP AND ALL POWER GOES OUT TO THE GUAGES. ALL NEEDLES DROP. CHECKED THE FUZES. NOTHING BLOWN. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE A.C. ALSO STOPS BLOWING COLD AIR.

Mileage: 107,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A STATE SAFETY INSPECTION AND THE INSPECTOR NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED. THE INSPECTOR STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT TWO OR THREE YEARS BEFORE, RUST WAS DISCOVERED DURIN...

Mileage: 52,000

THE 60 PART OF THE 60/40 MIDDLE SEAT IS STUCK IN THE FOLDED DOWN POSITION. THE LATCH WAS ALWAYS DIFFICULT TO USE. I HAD TO REALLY YANK ON IT TO GET IT TO ENGAGE. NOW IT IS JUST BROKEN. I CAN ONLY SEAT 1 PERSON IN THE MIDDLE SEAT AND THE PASSENGERS IN THE 3RD SEAT CAN EXIT OUT OF ONLY 1 DOOR. TH...

Mileage: 100,000

WHEN PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT ONTO HIGHWAY, LOST ALL ACCELERATION AND CHECK ENGINE AND CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHTS CAME ON, WAS LUCKY THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME WERE PAYING ATTENTION AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD. TURNED CAR OFF AND RESTARTED, WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNK IN...

Mileage: 131,000

WHEN PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT ONTO HIGHWAY, LOST ALL ACCELERATION AND CHECK ENGINE AND CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHTS CAME ON, WAS LUCKY THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME WERE PAYING ATTENTION AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD. TURNED CAR OFF AND RESTARTED, WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNK IN...

Mileage: 131,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AFTER SHIFTING INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VOLUNTARY RECALL HAD EXPIRED. THE FAIL...

Mileage: 148,508

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AFTER SHIFTING INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VOLUNTARY RECALL HAD EXPIRED. THE FAIL...

Mileage: 148,508

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRE...

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO REMAIN OPEN WHILE THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE DOOR STRUCK THE CONTACT IN THE HEAD. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE ...

Mileage: 194,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO REMAIN OPEN WHILE THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE DOOR STRUCK THE CONTACT IN THE HEAD. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE ...

Mileage: 194,000

WHILE DRIVING 80MPH (POSTED 80 SPEED LIMIT) THE CAR STARTED TO GLIDE LEFT AND RIGHT WITH LITTLE TURNING OF THE WHEEL. IT ALSO HAPPENS WHILE GOING 15-25MPH. THE FEELING IS A COASTING FEELING, LIKE YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OF CORRECTING IT WITH THE STEERING. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ONLINE ALREADY OF THE SAME FO...

Mileage: 180,600

WHILE DRIVING 80MPH (POSTED 80 SPEED LIMIT) THE CAR STARTED TO GLIDE LEFT AND RIGHT WITH LITTLE TURNING OF THE WHEEL. IT ALSO HAPPENS WHILE GOING 15-25MPH. THE FEELING IS A COASTING FEELING, LIKE YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OF CORRECTING IT WITH THE STEERING. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ONLINE ALREADY OF THE SAME FO...

Mileage: 180,600

CAR WILL STALL OUT WHILE IDLING, ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING (APPARENTLY FAIL SAFE MODE). MAY OR MAY NOT START AGAIN AFTER SHUTTING OFF AND RESTARTING. ALTERNATIVELY, ENGINE WILL ROAR WHEN APPLYING GAS PEDAL, WITH NO ACCELERATION; OR WILL JOLT/SHUDDER WHILE MOVING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. NEW F...

Mileage: 160,000

CAR WILL STALL OUT WHILE IDLING, ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING (APPARENTLY FAIL SAFE MODE). MAY OR MAY NOT START AGAIN AFTER SHUTTING OFF AND RESTARTING. ALTERNATIVELY, ENGINE WILL ROAR WHEN APPLYING GAS PEDAL, WITH NO ACCELERATION; OR WILL JOLT/SHUDDER WHILE MOVING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. NEW F...

Mileage: 160,000

MY VEHICLE ENTERS ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, EXPERIENCES IDLE ISSUES AND THE THROTTLE BODY IS RESPONSIBLE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE IS NOT A RECALL PRESENT - WHEN RESEARCHING THE ISSUE YOU FIND MANY CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND T...

Mileage: 136,000

MY VEHICLE ENTERS ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, EXPERIENCES IDLE ISSUES AND THE THROTTLE BODY IS RESPONSIBLE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE IS NOT A RECALL PRESENT - WHEN RESEARCHING THE ISSUE YOU FIND MANY CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND T...

Mileage: 136,000

MY VEHICLE ENTERS ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, EXPERIENCES IDLE ISSUES AND THE THROTTLE BODY IS RESPONSIBLE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE IS NOT A RECALL PRESENT - WHEN RESEARCHING THE ISSUE YOU FIND MANY CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND T...

Mileage: 136,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOORS ON THE VEHICLE FAILED TO LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V383000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE ...

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE NHTSA PRELIMINARY EVALUATION #PE07058 STATUS: CLOSED DATE OPENED: NOVEMBER 16, 2007 DATE CLOSED: MARCH 11, 2008 RECALL: NO RECALL ISSUED COMPONENT(S): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SUMMARY: THE SUBJECT VEHICLES EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF PROPER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPERATION...

Mileage: 145,294

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ALL WHEEL DRIVE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES AND WHEEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WA...

Mileage: 224,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ALL WHEEL DRIVE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES AND WHEEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WA...

Mileage: 224,000

TRANSMISSION ISSUES. STARTED MAKING AWFUL NOISES AND LOW ACCELERATION. WENT TO MECHANIC AND TOLD THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT

CVT FAIL, THROTTLE BODY ISSUE, STARTED IN SEPTEMBER 2016. CAR NOW HAS 135,030 MILES. HAPPENS CONTINUOUSLY, WHEN IDLE AND MOVING DOWN THE ROAD. I SENT A LETTER TO FORD AND THEY RESPONDED WITH A "SORRY...WE CAN'T HELP YOU". MAKING HELICOPTER NOISE. LOSES POWER AND GOES INTO FAILSAFE MODE. I WILL ATTA...

Mileage: 129,030

CVT FAIL, THROTTLE BODY ISSUE, STARTED IN SEPTEMBER 2016. CAR NOW HAS 135,030 MILES. HAPPENS CONTINUOUSLY, WHEN IDLE AND MOVING DOWN THE ROAD. I SENT A LETTER TO FORD AND THEY RESPONDED WITH A "SORRY...WE CAN'T HELP YOU". MAKING HELICOPTER NOISE. LOSES POWER AND GOES INTO FAILSAFE MODE. I WILL ATTA...

Mileage: 129,030

WHEN TRYING TO START CAR. ALL INSTRUMENTS GO OUT AND BATTERY LIGHT GOES OUT. NOTHING WORKS. INTERIOR LIGHTS,LOCKS HEAT RADIO.HAS BEEN IN SHOP 6 TIMES AND HAVE BATTERY REPLACED ALTERNATOR TWICE. CLUSTER REPAIRED AND SMART JUNCTION BOX. CAR IS STILL NOT FIXED. HAS BEEN A COMPLETE NIGHTMARE . THEY SAID...

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

AWD MALFUNCTION IS PRESENT AND IT INTERFERES WITH THE STABILITY CONTROL AND ABS. IT SOMETIMES CAUSES ABS NOT TO GET ENGAGED.

Mileage: 53,000

AWD MALFUNCTION IS PRESENT AND IT INTERFERES WITH THE STABILITY CONTROL AND ABS. IT SOMETIMES CAUSES ABS NOT TO GET ENGAGED.

Mileage: 53,000

DOOR LATCHES FREEZING EVERY WINTER AND DOORS WILL NOT LATCH AND STAY SHUT. ALSO WENT TO FORD WEBSITE AND REALIZED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR FSA TITLE: ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE EXTENDED WARRANTY FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 12N03. I WAS UNAWARE OF THIS RECALL AND MY CAR DOES THIS QUITE FREQUENTLY AND I AM ...

Mileage: 114,000

DOOR LATCHES FREEZING EVERY WINTER AND DOORS WILL NOT LATCH AND STAY SHUT. ALSO WENT TO FORD WEBSITE AND REALIZED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR FSA TITLE: ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE EXTENDED WARRANTY FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 12N03. I WAS UNAWARE OF THIS RECALL AND MY CAR DOES THIS QUITE FREQUENTLY AND I AM ...

Mileage: 114,000

DOOR LATCHES FREEZING EVERY WINTER AND DOORS WILL NOT LATCH AND STAY SHUT. ALSO WENT TO FORD WEBSITE AND REALIZED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR FSA TITLE: ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE EXTENDED WARRANTY FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 12N03. I WAS UNAWARE OF THIS RECALL AND MY CAR DOES THIS QUITE FREQUENTLY AND I AM ...

Mileage: 114,000

WHILE VEICHLE IS STATIONARY, THE ENGINE REVS BETWEEN 500-1000 RPM. TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO HAVE STOPPED SHIFTING AND MADE THE RPM GO ALL OVER THE PLACE. WHILE TURNING AT A SLOW SPEED IT SEEMED TO MAKE THE ISSUE WORSE. WAS TOLD IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION.

Mileage: 194,000

WHILE VEICHLE IS STATIONARY, THE ENGINE REVS BETWEEN 500-1000 RPM. TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO HAVE STOPPED SHIFTING AND MADE THE RPM GO ALL OVER THE PLACE. WHILE TURNING AT A SLOW SPEED IT SEEMED TO MAKE THE ISSUE WORSE. WAS TOLD IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION.

Mileage: 194,000

MY CAR JUST STOPS I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE THRODEL BODY BUT FIXING IT WS ONLY TRMPAREY I HAVE 6 KIDS IN MY CAR AT ALL TIMES IT IS VERY SCAREY I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN

Mileage: 13,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IN LOW OR HIGH GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD ROW SEAT MOUNTING BRACKET WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS...

Mileage: 149,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IN LOW OR HIGH GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD ROW SEAT MOUNTING BRACKET WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS...

Mileage: 149,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED ACCELERATING WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEA...

Mileage: 150,000

WHILE DRIVING CAR AT NIGHT LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT OUT, ABS LIGHT CAME ON, HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT BUT BACKUP LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE CAR WAS IN DRIVE. TURN SIGNALS DID NOT WORK AND RADIO WENT OUT. CAR EVENTUALLY LOST ALL POWER.

Mileage: 181,000

WHILE DRIVING CAR AT NIGHT LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT OUT, ABS LIGHT CAME ON, HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT BUT BACKUP LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE CAR WAS IN DRIVE. TURN SIGNALS DID NOT WORK AND RADIO WENT OUT. CAR EVENTUALLY LOST ALL POWER.

Mileage: 181,000

WHILE DRIVING CAR AT NIGHT LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT OUT, ABS LIGHT CAME ON, HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT BUT BACKUP LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE CAR WAS IN DRIVE. TURN SIGNALS DID NOT WORK AND RADIO WENT OUT. CAR EVENTUALLY LOST ALL POWER.

Mileage: 181,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, STALLED, AND THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF...

Mileage: 197,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, STALLED, AND THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF...

Mileage: 197,000

MY FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEGUN TO SURGE IN ACCELERATION WHEN AFTER I AM STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND THEN I LET IT OFF FIRST TO GO, IT SURGES AHEAD OR BACKWARD, DEPENDING ON FORWARD OR REVERSE WITH NO PRESSURE AT ALL ON THE ACCELERATOR. REPEAT, I DO NOT PUT MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, AND IT ...

Mileage: 123,000

MY FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEGUN TO SURGE IN ACCELERATION WHEN AFTER I AM STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND THEN I LET IT OFF FIRST TO GO, IT SURGES AHEAD OR BACKWARD, DEPENDING ON FORWARD OR REVERSE WITH NO PRESSURE AT ALL ON THE ACCELERATOR. REPEAT, I DO NOT PUT MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, AND IT ...

Mileage: 123,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE SENSOR LIGHT SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE'S SPEED REDUCED AND WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTI...

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE FAIL SAFE ENGINE MODE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUF...

Mileage: 135,147

CAR IS LUNGING FORWARD AND BACKWARDS

Mileage: 134,000

CAR IS LUNGING FORWARD AND BACKWARDS

Mileage: 134,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC ADDED A HIGH PRESSURE FILTER AND TRANSMISSION FLUID, BUT...

Mileage: 103,005

IF WE CHANGE GEARS WITH THE A/C ON THE CAR LUNGES WHEN WE'RE TRYING TO COME TO A STOP. IT LUNGES AS WE'RE PARKING OR PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT. AFTER STOPPING IT WILL CONTINUE TO LUNGE WITHOUT WARNING IF IT IS IN DRIVE...IT WILL EVEN LUNGE AS WE TRY TO SHIFT TO PARK. WE ARE AFRAID WE W...

Mileage: 70,000

IF WE CHANGE GEARS WITH THE A/C ON THE CAR LUNGES WHEN WE'RE TRYING TO COME TO A STOP. IT LUNGES AS WE'RE PARKING OR PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT. AFTER STOPPING IT WILL CONTINUE TO LUNGE WITHOUT WARNING IF IT IS IN DRIVE...IT WILL EVEN LUNGE AS WE TRY TO SHIFT TO PARK. WE ARE AFRAID WE W...

Mileage: 70,000

I JUST BOUGHT MY VEHICLE AND STARTED NOTICING SOME ISSUES WITH THE CAR RACING/IDLING FAST. SEVERAL TIMES IT WOULD LUNG FORWARD WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE FOOT WAS ON BRAKE ALMOST HITTING A CAR, THEN STALLED & REDUCED SPEED AND WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TOO OREILLYS AND F...

Mileage: 97,000

I JUST BOUGHT MY VEHICLE AND STARTED NOTICING SOME ISSUES WITH THE CAR RACING/IDLING FAST. SEVERAL TIMES IT WOULD LUNG FORWARD WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE FOOT WAS ON BRAKE ALMOST HITTING A CAR, THEN STALLED & REDUCED SPEED AND WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TOO OREILLYS AND F...

Mileage: 97,000

I JUST BOUGHT MY VEHICLE AND STARTED NOTICING SOME ISSUES WITH THE CAR RACING/IDLING FAST. SEVERAL TIMES IT WOULD LUNG FORWARD WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE FOOT WAS ON BRAKE ALMOST HITTING A CAR, THEN STALLED & REDUCED SPEED AND WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TOO OREILLYS AND F...

Mileage: 97,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, IT WOULD SURGE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHA...

Mileage: 64,241

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, IT WOULD SURGE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHA...

Mileage: 64,241

MY ENGINE LITE CAME ON I TOOK IT TO O'REILY TO HAVE IT CHECK OUT. THEY GAVE ME THECODES TO THE THROTTLE BODY. WHEN I CALL FORD DEALER THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NOT UNDER RECALL ANY MORE. I DID NOT RECIEVE A NOTICE THATTHIS WAS A DEFECT IN THE CAR. IT IDLES IN PARK WHEN YOU ARE AT THE STOP ;LITE AND WHEN...

Mileage: 190,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT RANDOMLY FLASHED. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED GEARS AND THE ENGINE IDLED ROUGHLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT RANDOMLY FLASHED. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED GEARS AND THE ENGINE IDLED ROUGHLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN THE DRIVE OR REVERSE POSITION, THE ENGINE REVVED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE....

Mileage: 115,000

CAR SURGED WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE THEN WENT INTO LIMP MODE. TOOK TO THE SHOP AND IT NEEDED THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. I SEE THAT HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE. LOOKS LIKE THERE WAS A CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN BUT IT EXPIRED 1 YR AGO. WHY DID FORD NOT NOTIFY...

Mileage: 78,955

WHEN I TURN ON THE AC IN MY VEHICLE THE VEHICLE STARTS TO LUNGE ALL OF A SUDDEN AND I CAN BE AT A COMPLETE STOP AND IT DOES IT. ALSO WHEN I HAVE MY AC ON MY TRUCK JUST TURNS OFF AND IT IS SCARY BECAUSE THERE IS NO WARNING IT JUST TURNS OFF. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN AND THIS IS VERY SCARY TO GO THROUGH. P...

WHEN I TURN ON THE AC IN MY VEHICLE THE VEHICLE STARTS TO LUNGE ALL OF A SUDDEN AND I CAN BE AT A COMPLETE STOP AND IT DOES IT. ALSO WHEN I HAVE MY AC ON MY TRUCK JUST TURNS OFF AND IT IS SCARY BECAUSE THERE IS NO WARNING IT JUST TURNS OFF. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN AND THIS IS VERY SCARY TO GO THROUGH. P...

RECENTLY PURCHASED MY CAR THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT DEALER. STARTED TO ACCELERATE WHEN IN PARK OR WHEN REVERSING. BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF RANDOMLY. IF I CUT IT OFF AND TURN IT ON IT GOES AWAY. CAR JUMPS (ACCELERATES) DURING DRIVING. IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME NO MATTER WHERE I AM DRIVING. RUN ...

RECENTLY PURCHASED MY CAR THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT DEALER. STARTED TO ACCELERATE WHEN IN PARK OR WHEN REVERSING. BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF RANDOMLY. IF I CUT IT OFF AND TURN IT ON IT GOES AWAY. CAR JUMPS (ACCELERATES) DURING DRIVING. IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME NO MATTER WHERE I AM DRIVING. RUN ...

WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY ON THE BRAKE IT WILL TRY TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHILE NOT EVEN ON THE GAS PEDAL IN REVERSE AND DRIVE.

Mileage: 112,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACT...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACT...

WHEN DRIVING DOWN A 4 LANE HIGH WAY THE CAR LOST GAS PEDAL CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. WITH OTHER VEHICLE SPEEDS UP TO 65 MPH BEHIND MY CAR... HAVE HAD SEVERAL GARAGES LOOK AT IT AND STILL CANT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. NOW A TOW BILL LABOR AND OTHER COMPOUNDING EXSPE...

Mileage: 180,000

WHEN DRIVING DOWN A 4 LANE HIGH WAY THE CAR LOST GAS PEDAL CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. WITH OTHER VEHICLE SPEEDS UP TO 65 MPH BEHIND MY CAR... HAVE HAD SEVERAL GARAGES LOOK AT IT AND STILL CANT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. NOW A TOW BILL LABOR AND OTHER COMPOUNDING EXSPE...

Mileage: 180,000

WHEN DRIVING DOWN A 4 LANE HIGH WAY THE CAR LOST GAS PEDAL CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. WITH OTHER VEHICLE SPEEDS UP TO 65 MPH BEHIND MY CAR... HAVE HAD SEVERAL GARAGES LOOK AT IT AND STILL CANT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. NOW A TOW BILL LABOR AND OTHER COMPOUNDING EXSPE...

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STOPPED WORKING AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TH...

Mileage: 130,000

THERE IS A NOISE THAT IS COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN IN PARK OR NEUTRAL THE NOISE IS PROMINENT. I AM FINDING OUT THAT THIS IS A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION AS I HAVE LESS THAN 80K MILES TO THE CAR. FORD HAS TOLD ME THAT THE CAR IS OLD WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO. THEY DID NOT MENTION HOW DANGEROUS...

Mileage: 75,000

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, HEARD LOUD POP (CLAP SOUND). THEN DASH LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO LOCK UP. TRIED TO FLUSH TRANSMISSION FLUID AND REPLACE OS SENSOR FROM FORD AND NOW IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR.

Mileage: 51,000

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, HEARD LOUD POP (CLAP SOUND). THEN DASH LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO LOCK UP. TRIED TO FLUSH TRANSMISSION FLUID AND REPLACE OS SENSOR FROM FORD AND NOW IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR.

Mileage: 51,000

WHILE DRIVING, MY '05 FORD FREESTYLE AWD LIMITED THE AIR & RADIO TURN OFF, ALONG WITH ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH, ALL GAUGES BOTTOM OUT & THE TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT WORK. THIS LASTS FOR ABOUT 30-45 REPEATEDLY, IN QUICK SUCCESSION. YOU CANNOT SIGNAL A TURN OR KNOW SPEED WHEN THIS OCCURS WHICH IS A S...

Mileage: 88,000

BOUGHT MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE AFTER 90000 MILE TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING UP CHECK TRANSMISSION AND ENGIE LIGHTS CAME ON AFTER HAVING IT IN THE DEALRSHIP MANYTIMES AND SPENDING THOUSANDS OF DOLLAR'S FIXING PARTS THEY COME BACK BACK AFTER THIRD TRIP IN ITH SAME PROBLEM THEY TELL ME YOU HAVE A CVT TR...

POWER STEERING DOESNT WORK WELL

Mileage: 125,000

I DROVE INTO A PARKING SPACE, SET FOR PARK. THE CAR JUST SHOT FORWARD AND HIT A WALL. THE ENGINE RIFFED LOUD, FOR A FEW SECOND. COULD NOT REDO THE BRAKES. THE WALL WAS ONLE ABOUT 8 TO 10 FEET FROM ME.THE CAR WAS NOT IN MOTION, BECAUSE I JUST PUT IT IN PARK. IT HAPPEN IN A PARKIONG LOT AT CBS PHARMA...

Mileage: 73,000

I HAVE 2 ISSUES: #1. BACK SEAT PASSENGER DOOR CHILD SAFETY LOCKS ARE ALWAYS ON. EVERY TIME I HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE BACK SEATS THEY ARE TRAPPED, AND CANNOT GET OUT UNLESS SOMEONE OPENS THE DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE OR THEY PULL UP ON THE LOCK FROM HE INSIDE. IVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED TH...

WAS TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY. WHEN I SET THE CRUISE CONTROL I HAD TO PUSH THE BUTTON 15X FOR IT TO ENGAGE. AFTER IT WAS SET THE INCREASE AND DECREASE BUTTONS WOULDN'T WORK. WHEN I TRIED TO CANCEL OUT CRUISE CONTROL THE BUTTON DID NOT WORK. ONLY WAY TO STOP THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS TO TAP THE BRAKES.

Mileage: 86,060

MY 2005 FREESTYLE HAS HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON NUMEROUS TIME TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP MANY TIME SPENT 2000 DOLLARS IN REPLACEMENT PARTS AND PROBLEM MN STILL HAPPENS WHEN STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS GO TO TAKE OFF CHECK ENGIN LIGHT OMES ON AND SPEED REDUCES STARTED HAPPING AFTER 78000 MILES DEALERSHI...

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY THE SPEED SUDDENLY REDUCED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE MY THAN ~40 MPH. MY DAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY AND PARK THE VEHICLE IN A NEARBY PARKING LOT. ONCE PARKED AND THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE WILL NO LONGER START. ACCORDING T...

Mileage: 111,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SLOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHILE THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY IN THE WINTER MONTHS. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED SHORTLY AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE ...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SLOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHILE THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY IN THE WINTER MONTHS. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED SHORTLY AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE ...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT PICK UP SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR VARIOUS REPAIRS AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT PICK UP SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR VARIOUS REPAIRS AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED SEVERE HESITATION IN A JERKING MOTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPL...

Mileage: 140,000

IN COLD WEATHER THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE AND LATCH. THIS WAS ADDRESSED IN A RECALL (FORD RECALL NO. 06S45) SEVERAL YEARS AGO, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE BACK TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES WERE AN APPARENT "BANDAID" FIX IS USED BECAUSE THE DOOR...

Mileage: 112,000

I BOUGHT THIS SUV 9-11-15 WITH THE INTENT TO GO TO MY VA APPOINTMENTS DUE TO MY MEDICAL CONDITIONS. THE OWNER STATED IT HAD A FEW PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, BUT I DID NOT KNOW THAT MUCH ABOUT AUTOMOBILES TO UNDERSTAND WHAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT. WHEN I GOT READY TO DRIVE THE CAR IT WOULD NOT CHA...

Mileage: 205,800

I BOUGHT A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LAST YEAR 2015,FOR MY DAUGHTER FOR HER FIRST STARTER VEHICLE. JUST LAST NIGHT THE DOOR LATCHES STARTED FREEZING UP AND THE DOOR WONT CLOSE AND OPENS WHILE DRIVING. APPARENTLY THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS SO I CALLED FORD. THEY TOLD ME THE RECALL WAS TAKEN CARE OF IN 2006...

Mileage: 136,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH SECURELY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN FRIGID WEATHER TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V383000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKA...

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WON'T WORK.. MY REVERSE LIGHT STAY ON AND I CAN'T TELL WHAT THE GAUGES ARE READING SEEING AS THEY WONT WORK. THE ONLY LIGHT THAT ILLUMINATES IS THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE PANEL. MY RADIO LIGHTS WORK BUT NOTHING ELSE. I CAN'T TELL WHAT THE SPEED LIMIT IS NOTHING. HOW CAN ONE DRIVE ...

Mileage: 3

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE SAFE FAILURE MODE, THE ENGINE, AND WRENCH WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND RESUME TO NORMAL FUNCTI...

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED COROSSION ON THE FRONT SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

Mileage: 103,000

I GOT INTO THE CAR TO START IT AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, AND I SMELLED SMOKE, THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE

Mileage: 1,000,000

I GOT INTO THE CAR TO START IT AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, AND I SMELLED SMOKE, THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE

Mileage: 1,000,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FUEL, SPEEDOMETER, AND OIL TEMPERATURE GAUGES STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,59...

Mileage: 131,596

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE...

Mileage: 81,000

THE TRANSMISSION MAKE A NOISE LIKES BLENDING SOMETHING, IT DOESN'T CHANGE GEARS AND AFTER A WILE DOESN'T ACELERATE.

Mileage: 119,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL OR PARK, THE NEUTRAL INPUT SHAFT MADE A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T...

Mileage: 130,000

DOOR LATCH IS FROZEN CLOSED AND CANNOT GET DRIVERS SIDE DOOR TO OPEN. DISMANTLED ENTIRE CAR TO FIX ISSUE.

Mileage: 239,000

DOOR LATCH IS FROZEN CLOSED AND CANNOT GET DRIVERS SIDE DOOR TO OPEN. DISMANTLED ENTIRE CAR TO FIX ISSUE.

Mileage: 239,000

WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE WENT INTO FAILSAFE MODE WHICH IS IDLE ENGINE CONDITION WITH NO ACCELERATOR ACTION. ONLY STEERING AND BRAKING WERE AVAILABLE. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED ON I-278 WHILE TRAVELING IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF FOUR LANES AND BECA...

Mileage: 77,950

1. DRIVING CAR AT 45MPH..CAME TO RED LIGHT. WHEN PUSHING A CELERATOR TO FLOOR , CAR SUDDENLY DOES NOT RESPOND TO PRESSURE ON GAS PEDAL. WILL NOT PICK UP SPEED. NOTICE CHECK E GINE ON DISPLAY PANEL AND WRENCH SYMBOL CAME ON AND WORDS "ENGINE IN FAILSAFE MODE" DISPLAY. 2. WHEN STANDING STIL...

Mileage: 105,857

1. DRIVING CAR AT 45MPH..CAME TO RED LIGHT. WHEN PUSHING A CELERATOR TO FLOOR , CAR SUDDENLY DOES NOT RESPOND TO PRESSURE ON GAS PEDAL. WILL NOT PICK UP SPEED. NOTICE CHECK E GINE ON DISPLAY PANEL AND WRENCH SYMBOL CAME ON AND WORDS "ENGINE IN FAILSAFE MODE" DISPLAY. 2. WHEN STANDING STIL...

Mileage: 105,857

1. DRIVING CAR AT 45MPH..CAME TO RED LIGHT. WHEN PUSHING A CELERATOR TO FLOOR , CAR SUDDENLY DOES NOT RESPOND TO PRESSURE ON GAS PEDAL. WILL NOT PICK UP SPEED. NOTICE CHECK E GINE ON DISPLAY PANEL AND WRENCH SYMBOL CAME ON AND WORDS "ENGINE IN FAILSAFE MODE" DISPLAY. 2. WHEN STANDING STIL...

Mileage: 105,857

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIR...

Mileage: 77,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE...

Mileage: 150,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY. THE ODOMETER WAS READING OFF THE CHARTS, BUT THE ENGINE SEEMED - AT LEAST SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS - WORKING JUST FINE. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN WARM WEATHER (WE LIVE IN UTAH) AND COLD. IT DOESN'T SEEM TO HAPPEN IN ONLY ONE TEMPERATURE AN...

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A 45 MPH ROAD, THE CAR LOST ALL POWER, NO ACCELERATION, THERE WAS A TRUCK BEHIND US THAT ALMOST HIT US. WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER , WE TURNED OFF THE CAR AND STARTED BACK UP AND CONTINUED DRIVING. WE TOOK THE CAR TO MECHANIC AND THEY DIAGNOSTICALLY TESTED IT AND HE SAID IMMEDIATLE...

Mileage: 112,000

WHILE ACCELERATING UP A HILL ,FELT A SURGE THEN DECELERATION TO 25-30 MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES.MECHANIC RESEARCH CODES AND SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY. PE11018

Mileage: 129,900

WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT REVVING UP WANTED TO GO FORWARD WHEN PARKING. WE HAD THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED , HELPED FOR A LITTLE WHILE.PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING HAD COMPRESSOR REPLACED, THEN STARTING HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (FAILURE SAFE MODE ENGINE WOULD SHUT DOWN) WHILE DRIVING . HAD ALTER...

Mileage: 100,000

WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT REVVING UP WANTED TO GO FORWARD WHEN PARKING. WE HAD THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED , HELPED FOR A LITTLE WHILE.PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING HAD COMPRESSOR REPLACED, THEN STARTING HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (FAILURE SAFE MODE ENGINE WOULD SHUT DOWN) WHILE DRIVING . HAD ALTER...

Mileage: 100,000

WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT REVVING UP WANTED TO GO FORWARD WHEN PARKING. WE HAD THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED , HELPED FOR A LITTLE WHILE.PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING HAD COMPRESSOR REPLACED, THEN STARTING HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (FAILURE SAFE MODE ENGINE WOULD SHUT DOWN) WHILE DRIVING . HAD ALTER...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION REACHING SPEEDS UP TO 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ...

Mileage: 10,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. MULTIPLE UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT TH...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A HUMMING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE DRIVER SIDE. THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER WHEN DRIVING OVER 10 MPH. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND LEFT VOICE MESSAGES, BUT NO ONE RETURNED THE CAL...

Mileage: 15,000

BOUGHT CAR AND WITHIN TWO WEEKS IT HAD A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CAR MAKES A HORRNEDOUS NOISE AND WILL NOT DRIVE FORWARD. PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENED THE CAR WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE OR SURGE. TOOK TO TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP WHO QUOTE ME $4,250 TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. AT THAT PRI...

Mileage: 104,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE SPEED SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 65 MPH ALTHOUGH THE DRIVER DID NOT ENGAGE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN GOING UP A HILL. THE VEHICLE ALSO JERKED VIOLENTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN UP A HILL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED...

Mileage: 148,255

WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN CAR SUDDENLY JOLTED, AS IF IT HAD STRUCK SOMETHING. AFTER LOOKING TO INSURE NOTHING HAD BEEN STRUCK, WE PROCEEDED AND THE CAR MADE ANOTHER ODD NOISE AND CEASED TO GO FORWARD. THE TRANSMISSION HAD BLOWN AND ALL FLUIDS ESCAPED. THE CAR IS RUINED AND FROM ALL ...

Mileage: 101,000

AWD MALFUNCTION LIGHT STARTED COMING ON OCCASIONALLY LAST FALL. IT IS NOW ON ALL THE TIME. TALKED TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD IT WAS EITHER A SENSOR OR A WHEEL BEARING. IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE WHEEL BEARING RIGHT NOW. *TR

AWD MALFUNCTION LIGHT STARTED COMING ON OCCASIONALLY LAST FALL. IT IS NOW ON ALL THE TIME. TALKED TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD IT WAS EITHER A SENSOR OR A WHEEL BEARING. IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE WHEEL BEARING RIGHT NOW. *TR

KEPT HAVING ISSUES STARTING THE VEHICLE ALONG WITH WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY NOT BEING ABLE TO GET UP TO THE SPEED NEEDED. TOOK IT TOO BEECHMONT FORD IN OHIO TODAY AND BECAUSE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON THEN GO OFF . WHEN I SPOKE TO SOMEBODY I WAS TOLD $100 FOR AN HOUR TO DIAGNOSE THEN I W...

Mileage: 68,500

I PURCHASED THE 2005 FORD FREESTYLE USED. ISSUES: (1) SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON, THEN I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP, WHO REPLACED THE FLUID, WHICH SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. (2) RANDOM SURGES OF POWER, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A FEW ACCIDENTS AND WAS SEVERELY FRIG...

Mileage: 100

I PURCHASED THE 2005 FORD FREESTYLE USED. ISSUES: (1) SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON, THEN I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP, WHO REPLACED THE FLUID, WHICH SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. (2) RANDOM SURGES OF POWER, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A FEW ACCIDENTS AND WAS SEVERELY FRIG...

Mileage: 100

I PURCHASED THE 2005 FORD FREESTYLE USED. ISSUES: (1) SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON, THEN I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP, WHO REPLACED THE FLUID, WHICH SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. (2) RANDOM SURGES OF POWER, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A FEW ACCIDENTS AND WAS SEVERELY FRIG...

Mileage: 100

A FEW YEARS AGO OUR FREESTYLE STARTED LUNGING WHEN SITTING IDLE, IF YOU DIDN'T KEEP YOU FOOT ON THE BREAK AT A STOP LIGHT ETC, IT WOULD LUNGE INTO THE CAR INFRONT OF YOU. WE SPEND A LOT OF MONEY TRYING TO GET THIS FIXED, BUT IT NEVER WAS 100% RESOLVED. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING UP THIS PAST ...

Mileage: 150,000

ALL GAUGES LOST POWER FOR A FEW SECONDS AND RESET TO LEFT. ALSO LOST LIGHTS ON INSIDE OF VEHICLE DID NOT EFFECT OUTSIDE LIGHTS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE FIRST NOTICED. *TR

Mileage: 94,000

VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD WHEN DRIVER'S FOOT HAS THE BRAKE PRESSED WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE PRIOR TO SHIFTING INTO PARK. *TR

VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD WHEN DRIVER'S FOOT HAS THE BRAKE PRESSED WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE PRIOR TO SHIFTING INTO PARK. *TR

STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN WE WENT TO TAKE OFF, THERE WAS NO REVERSE OR FORWARD. ENGINE JUST REVS WHEN GAS IS PUSHED, NO MOVEMENT FROM VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 145,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AWD WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AWD SYSTEM FAILED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHIL...

Mileage: 109,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AWD WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AWD SYSTEM FAILED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHIL...

Mileage: 109,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PROCEEDING AFTER A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY ACCELERATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSI...

Mileage: 30,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PROCEEDING AFTER A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY ACCELERATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSI...

Mileage: 30,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE AND FAIL SAFE MODE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE DIAGNOSTIC WAS UNKNOWN. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER ...

Mileage: 100,000

WHILE DRIVING THE WRENCH LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. LOST ALL POWER TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, REFUSED TO GO ABOVE 2K ROMA. TURNED CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES. TURNED IT BACK IN AND LIGHTS WERE STILL ON AND CAR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE ACCELERATOR POS...

Mileage: 136,000

WHILE DRIVING THE WRENCH LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. LOST ALL POWER TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, REFUSED TO GO ABOVE 2K ROMA. TURNED CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES. TURNED IT BACK IN AND LIGHTS WERE STILL ON AND CAR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE ACCELERATOR POS...

Mileage: 136,000

WHERE TO BEGIN.... THE BRAKES ARE SHOT. DON'T WORK AT ALL. DURING THE SUMMER AND FALL THE CAR WILL RANDOMLY GO INTO "FAILSAFE MODE" AND JUST STOP. IT HAS TO BE TURNED COMPLETELY OFF FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO TURN BACK ON AND WILL GENERALLY DO THIS UP TO 8 TIMES BEFORE I JUST SHUT IT O...

Mileage: 98,000

WHERE TO BEGIN.... THE BRAKES ARE SHOT. DON'T WORK AT ALL. DURING THE SUMMER AND FALL THE CAR WILL RANDOMLY GO INTO "FAILSAFE MODE" AND JUST STOP. IT HAS TO BE TURNED COMPLETELY OFF FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO TURN BACK ON AND WILL GENERALLY DO THIS UP TO 8 TIMES BEFORE I JUST SHUT IT O...

Mileage: 98,000

WHERE TO BEGIN.... THE BRAKES ARE SHOT. DON'T WORK AT ALL. DURING THE SUMMER AND FALL THE CAR WILL RANDOMLY GO INTO "FAILSAFE MODE" AND JUST STOP. IT HAS TO BE TURNED COMPLETELY OFF FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO TURN BACK ON AND WILL GENERALLY DO THIS UP TO 8 TIMES BEFORE I JUST SHUT IT O...

Mileage: 98,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREE STYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY AND FAILED TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.

Mileage: 163,000

THROTTLE BODY STUCK CLOSED, FORCING LIMP HOME MODE - STALL IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY, FORD RECALL 12N03 DID NOT WORK - AFTER IDLING, THERE IS A POWER SURGE WHICH LUNGES VEHICLE FORWARD WHILE IN DRIVE AT A STOP SIGN, HAPPENED DIRECTLY AFTER SERVICE. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

THROTTLE BODY STUCK CLOSED, FORCING LIMP HOME MODE - STALL IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY, FORD RECALL 12N03 DID NOT WORK - AFTER IDLING, THERE IS A POWER SURGE WHICH LUNGES VEHICLE FORWARD WHILE IN DRIVE AT A STOP SIGN, HAPPENED DIRECTLY AFTER SERVICE. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH WOULD FREEZE IN COLDER TEMPERTURES, PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM BEING OPENED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE DOOR LAT...

Mileage: 110,000

TRAVELING ON HWY AT APPROX 60 MPH, WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE" MESSAGE APPEARED AND CAR POWERED DOWN. PULLED OVER, TURNED CAR OFF, WAITED 1 MIN, RESTARTED CAR. MESSAGE WAS CLEARED AND CAR DROVE AS NORMAL. ABOUT 20 MILES LATER, SAME PROBLEM, EXCEPT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND MESSAGE A...

Mileage: 182,997

TRAVELING ON HWY AT APPROX 60 MPH, WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE" MESSAGE APPEARED AND CAR POWERED DOWN. PULLED OVER, TURNED CAR OFF, WAITED 1 MIN, RESTARTED CAR. MESSAGE WAS CLEARED AND CAR DROVE AS NORMAL. ABOUT 20 MILES LATER, SAME PROBLEM, EXCEPT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND MESSAGE A...

Mileage: 182,997

TRAVELING ON HWY AT APPROX 60 MPH, WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE" MESSAGE APPEARED AND CAR POWERED DOWN. PULLED OVER, TURNED CAR OFF, WAITED 1 MIN, RESTARTED CAR. MESSAGE WAS CLEARED AND CAR DROVE AS NORMAL. ABOUT 20 MILES LATER, SAME PROBLEM, EXCEPT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND MESSAGE A...

Mileage: 182,997

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH WILL FREEZE UP WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW FREEZING. DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, OR IF IT SOUNDS LIKE IT HAS CLOSED PROPERLY CAN POP OPEN WHEN DRIVING. TALKED TO FORD AND THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE ONCE, THEREFORE THEY WILL NOT COVER THE COST TO FIX AGAIN. *JS

Mileage: 124,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED WHILE IN CRUISE CONTROL. ADDITIONALLY, THE TIRES WERE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAG...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED WHILE IN CRUISE CONTROL. ADDITIONALLY, THE TIRES WERE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAG...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED, SURGED, AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE WOULD REV. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPL...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED, SURGED, AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE WOULD REV. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPL...

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENED, ALMOST EXPELLING MY CHILD HAD HE NOT HAD A SEAT BELT ON. THE DOORS ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE BEEN FREEZING UP AND EITHER DON'T CLOSE OR POP OPEN WHILE DRIVING. I SAW THERE WAS A RECALL THAT IS NOT VIN PERTINENT BUT IS ON THE FORD FREESTYLE FOR THESE FREE...

Mileage: 118,000

FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW MY CAR HAS BEEN MAKING THIS LOUD "HELICOPTER" NOISE. WE THOUGHT IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR SO I HAD THAT CHANGED, THOUGHT IT WAS THE WATER PUMP AND COOLING FAN, HAD THAT CHANGED. THE MECHANIC BELIEVES IT'S THE TORQUE CONVERTER WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER DOING RESEARCH I SEE THIS...

Mileage: 187,000

FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW MY CAR HAS BEEN MAKING THIS LOUD "HELICOPTER" NOISE. WE THOUGHT IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR SO I HAD THAT CHANGED, THOUGHT IT WAS THE WATER PUMP AND COOLING FAN, HAD THAT CHANGED. THE MECHANIC BELIEVES IT'S THE TORQUE CONVERTER WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER DOING RESEARCH I SEE THIS...

Mileage: 187,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE BETWEEN 60-65 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD DEACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY AND THE ENGINE WOULD REV UP WITHOUT TH...

Mileage: 65,000

A LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS AGO, I FILED A COMPLAINT REGARDING A SURGING WITH MY FORD FREESTYLE. WE HAD OUR VEHICLE SERVICED AND THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED FOR A WHILE, BUT WE RECENTLY STARTED EXPERIENCING ISSUES AGAIN. THIS TIME THE FREESTYLE WOULD LOSE ACCELERATION, THE RPMS DRO...

Mileage: 115,000

A LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS AGO, I FILED A COMPLAINT REGARDING A SURGING WITH MY FORD FREESTYLE. WE HAD OUR VEHICLE SERVICED AND THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED FOR A WHILE, BUT WE RECENTLY STARTED EXPERIENCING ISSUES AGAIN. THIS TIME THE FREESTYLE WOULD LOSE ACCELERATION, THE RPMS DRO...

Mileage: 115,000

A LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS AGO, I FILED A COMPLAINT REGARDING A SURGING WITH MY FORD FREESTYLE. WE HAD OUR VEHICLE SERVICED AND THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED FOR A WHILE, BUT WE RECENTLY STARTED EXPERIENCING ISSUES AGAIN. THIS TIME THE FREESTYLE WOULD LOSE ACCELERATION, THE RPMS DRO...

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH REMAINED IN THE OPEN POSITION AND FAILED TO CLOSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE F...

Mileage: 122,798

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH REMAINED IN THE OPEN POSITION AND WOULD NOT SHUT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ...

Mileage: 122,798

I AM VERY FRUSTRATED THAT I HAVE THE SAME MAKE/MODEL THAT WAS INCLUDED IN THE 11/8/2006 RECALL BUT FORD AND NHTSA LIMITED THE VEHICLES TO ONLY CERTAIN STATES. DURING COLD WEATHER WATER IS ALLOWED TO ENTER THE CAR DOOR AND FREEZE THE LATCHES. THE CAR DOOR LATCH THEN FREEZES MAKING IT UNSAFE AND UND...

I AM VERY FRUSTRATED THAT I HAVE THE SAME MAKE/MODEL THAT WAS INCLUDED IN THE 11/8/2006 RECALL BUT FORD AND NHTSA LIMITED THE VEHICLES TO ONLY CERTAIN STATES. DURING COLD WEATHER WATER IS ALLOWED TO ENTER THE CAR DOOR AND FREEZE THE LATCHES. THE CAR DOOR LATCH THEN FREEZES MAKING IT UNSAFE AND UND...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCH FAILED TO RETURN TO THE LATCH POSITION WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED CAUSING THE DOOR TO OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DOOR LATCH NEEDED...

Mileage: 133,000

WE WERE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT INTO TRAFFIC ON A HIGHWAY AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND WE LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SHUT OFF AND THEN STARTED BACK UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. ANOTHER INCIDENT HAPPENED ON MY WAY TO WORK AND THERE WERE CARS BEHIND ME. I WAS ABLE T...

Mileage: 120,000

WE WERE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT INTO TRAFFIC ON A HIGHWAY AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND WE LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SHUT OFF AND THEN STARTED BACK UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. ANOTHER INCIDENT HAPPENED ON MY WAY TO WORK AND THERE WERE CARS BEHIND ME. I WAS ABLE T...

Mileage: 120,000

WE WERE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT INTO TRAFFIC ON A HIGHWAY AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND WE LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SHUT OFF AND THEN STARTED BACK UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. ANOTHER INCIDENT HAPPENED ON MY WAY TO WORK AND THERE WERE CARS BEHIND ME. I WAS ABLE T...

Mileage: 120,000

OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE, V6, 3.0, ALL WHEEL DRIVE, LIMITED EDITION. I STARTED HEARING LOUD GRINDING AND KNOCKING NOISES FROM THE CVT TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WILL START, AND THE RPMS WILL INCREASE AND DECREASE UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS IS THE REASON THE CVT TRANSMISSION IN THESE VEHICLES ARE GOING BAD...

Mileage: 98,000

OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE, V6, 3.0, ALL WHEEL DRIVE, LIMITED EDITION. I STARTED HEARING LOUD GRINDING AND KNOCKING NOISES FROM THE CVT TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WILL START, AND THE RPMS WILL INCREASE AND DECREASE UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS IS THE REASON THE CVT TRANSMISSION IN THESE VEHICLES ARE GOING BAD...

Mileage: 98,000

OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE, V6, 3.0, ALL WHEEL DRIVE, LIMITED EDITION. I STARTED HEARING LOUD GRINDING AND KNOCKING NOISES FROM THE CVT TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WILL START, AND THE RPMS WILL INCREASE AND DECREASE UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS IS THE REASON THE CVT TRANSMISSION IN THESE VEHICLES ARE GOING BAD...

Mileage: 98,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL FWD - 116K MILES, VERY GOOD CONDITION, 2ND OWNER. ON 11/1, I REQUESTED MECHANIC TO DO A FULL INSPECTION ON THE CAR, NO KNOW ISSUES, BUT JUST TO CHECK IT OVER BEFORE WINTER. UPON INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND THE ENGINE CRADLE SUBFRAME TO BE RUSTED/ROTTED BEYOND REPAIR, AND SAI...

Mileage: 116,265

2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL FWD - 116K MILES, VERY GOOD CONDITION, 2ND OWNER. ON 11/1, I REQUESTED MECHANIC TO DO A FULL INSPECTION ON THE CAR, NO KNOW ISSUES, BUT JUST TO CHECK IT OVER BEFORE WINTER. UPON INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND THE ENGINE CRADLE SUBFRAME TO BE RUSTED/ROTTED BEYOND REPAIR, AND SAI...

Mileage: 116,265

2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL FWD - 116K MILES, VERY GOOD CONDITION, 2ND OWNER. ON 11/1, I REQUESTED MECHANIC TO DO A FULL INSPECTION ON THE CAR, NO KNOW ISSUES, BUT JUST TO CHECK IT OVER BEFORE WINTER. UPON INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND THE ENGINE CRADLE SUBFRAME TO BE RUSTED/ROTTED BEYOND REPAIR, AND SAI...

Mileage: 116,265

I WAS DRIVING MY INFANT SON HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL AFTER CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY. IT WAS A LIGHT DRIZZLE FOLLOWING A PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN. THE ROADS WERE WET BUT THERE WAS NO STANDING WATER. CARS WERE BRAKING IN FRONT OF ME TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. I APPLIED MY BRAKES, THE PEDAL WAS UP, BUT THER...

Mileage: 1

I WAS DRIVING MY INFANT SON HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL AFTER CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY. IT WAS A LIGHT DRIZZLE FOLLOWING A PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN. THE ROADS WERE WET BUT THERE WAS NO STANDING WATER. CARS WERE BRAKING IN FRONT OF ME TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. I APPLIED MY BRAKES, THE PEDAL WAS UP, BUT THER...

Mileage: 1

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE WRENCH LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON & MY CAR WAS PUT IN "SAFE MODE" . THIS MAKE MY CAR STOP. I ALMOST SLAM ANOTHER CAR. HAD ENGINE LIGHT THAT CAME ON READ & WAS TOLD THE THROTTLE BODY WAS STUCK OPEN. TOOK IT TO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY CHANGED THE THROTTLE BODY. W...

Mileage: 141,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE WRENCH LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON & MY CAR WAS PUT IN "SAFE MODE" . THIS MAKE MY CAR STOP. I ALMOST SLAM ANOTHER CAR. HAD ENGINE LIGHT THAT CAME ON READ & WAS TOLD THE THROTTLE BODY WAS STUCK OPEN. TOOK IT TO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY CHANGED THE THROTTLE BODY. W...

Mileage: 141,000

IT FIRST STARTED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND MY WRENCH LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON. MY VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO "SAFE MODE"WHICH CAUSED MY CAR TO STOP LOSING ALL POWER. I LOOKED UP MY VIN NUMBER AT FORD.COM AND IT SAID A RECALL IS IN ACTION BY THE COMPANY TO REMEDY A SAFETY OR...

IT FIRST STARTED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND MY WRENCH LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON. MY VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO "SAFE MODE"WHICH CAUSED MY CAR TO STOP LOSING ALL POWER. I LOOKED UP MY VIN NUMBER AT FORD.COM AND IT SAID A RECALL IS IN ACTION BY THE COMPANY TO REMEDY A SAFETY OR...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE BECAUSE THE LATCH HAD BECOME FROZEN DUE TO THE COLD WEATHER. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONTA...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE ABRUPTLY CLOSED WITH FORCE DUE TO THE SUPPORT STRUTS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT BOTH STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND NEEDED TO BE...

Mileage: 110,000

VECHICLE WAS PARKED, NO ONE IN OR NEAR IT WHEN ALL BY ITSELF THE HEADLIGHTS STARTED TO TURN OFF AND ON RAPIDLY AT ABOUT HALF BRIGHT FOR ABOUT 30 TO 40 SECONDS I HAD THE CONTROL THAT UNLOCKS AND LOCKS THE DOORS IN MY POCKET. I DON'T HAVE A CAR STARTER FOR THIS CAR. I USED THE LOCK UNLOCK REMOTE ...

Mileage: 90,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FOUR CHILDREN THE WRENCH LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON & MY CAR WAS PUT IN "SAFE MODE" WHICH CAUSED MY CAR TO STOP ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER LOSING ALL POWER. I WAS VERY CLOSE TO BE SLAMMED INTO FROM BEHIND. HAD ENGINE LIGHT THAT CAME ON READ & WAS TOLD THE THROTTLE BODY WAS...

Mileage: 117,000

CAR LUNGES WHEN SITTING STILL WITH ENGINE RUNNING BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE AND IS WORSE WHEN AIR COND IS ON. LOUD NOISE I BELIEVE IS COMING FROM TRANSMISSION WHILE PARKED AND RUNNING AND SITTING STILL. SYSTEM WAS OVERCHARGING AND CAUSED MY BATTERY TO EXPLODE. CHECK LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. ...

Mileage: 142,000

CAR LUNGES WHEN SITTING STILL WITH ENGINE RUNNING BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE AND IS WORSE WHEN AIR COND IS ON. LOUD NOISE I BELIEVE IS COMING FROM TRANSMISSION WHILE PARKED AND RUNNING AND SITTING STILL. SYSTEM WAS OVERCHARGING AND CAUSED MY BATTERY TO EXPLODE. CHECK LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. ...

Mileage: 142,000

CARS RUNS FINE WHEN COLD OR EARLY IN THE MORNING AFTER FEW MINUTES WRENCH LIGHT GETS ON AND TRANSMISSION START TO MAKE NOISE WHEN SHIFTED AND WON'T ACCELERATE WELL, RUNS BUT ENGINE STAY AT HIGH RPMS , IF I TURN IT OFF FOR FEW SECONDS WRENCH LIGHT COME OFF AND RUNS FINES BUT AFTER FEW MINUTES RUNNIN...

Mileage: 141,090

THE CAR STALLED WHILE I WAS IN LAS VEGAS. I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE SPEED WENT DOWN AND I COULD CONTROL THE SPEED ("FAILED ENGINE SAFE MODE" APPEARED IN THE PANEL). I PARKED THE VEHICLE, TURNED IT OFF AND RE-STARTED IT. THE PROBLEM DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. ON MY WAY BACK,...

Mileage: 29,925

THE CAR STALLED WHILE I WAS IN LAS VEGAS. I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE SPEED WENT DOWN AND I COULD CONTROL THE SPEED ("FAILED ENGINE SAFE MODE" APPEARED IN THE PANEL). I PARKED THE VEHICLE, TURNED IT OFF AND RE-STARTED IT. THE PROBLEM DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. ON MY WAY BACK,...

Mileage: 29,925

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THREE MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSE THAT THE FUEL PUMP ...

Mileage: 100,000

CAR WAS FINANCED AND PURCHASED USED FROM AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER IN 2007 @ APPROX. 64K MILES. PREVIOUS OWNER WAS REGISTERED AS FORD MOTOR CO., INDIANA. ON 12 JUN 2014, WITHOUT WARNING, THE CONTINUOUSLY-VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT) FIRST SHOWED SIGNS OF A PROBLEM: FAILING TO SHIFT OUT OF LOWER SPEED ...

Mileage: 104,000

CAR WAS FINANCED AND PURCHASED USED FROM AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER IN 2007 @ APPROX. 64K MILES. PREVIOUS OWNER WAS REGISTERED AS FORD MOTOR CO., INDIANA. ON 12 JUN 2014, WITHOUT WARNING, THE CONTINUOUSLY-VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT) FIRST SHOWED SIGNS OF A PROBLEM: FAILING TO SHIFT OUT OF LOWER SPEED ...

Mileage: 104,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID NEEDED TO BE CHANGED AND THE TRANSMISSION FILTER REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BU...

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID NEEDED TO BE CHANGED AND THE TRANSMISSION FILTER REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BU...

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FAIL SAFE MODE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR RE...

Mileage: 145,000

THE PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALER BUT THEY ONLY CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY WHEN IT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE LAST EVENT WAS IN AUGUST 1 WHEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE FAIL SAFE MODE CAME UP AND THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST THE POWER ...

Mileage: 170,000

THE PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALER BUT THEY ONLY CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY WHEN IT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE LAST EVENT WAS IN AUGUST 1 WHEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE FAIL SAFE MODE CAME UP AND THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST THE POWER ...

Mileage: 170,000

THE PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALER BUT THEY ONLY CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY WHEN IT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE LAST EVENT WAS IN AUGUST 1 WHEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE FAIL SAFE MODE CAME UP AND THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST THE POWER ...

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A THREE TO FOUR SECOND LAG. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,902.

Mileage: 104,902

CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR CAME UP WRENCH LIGHT LIT UP WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. *TR

Mileage: 91,000

LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN PUT IN TO DRIVE OR REVERSE .CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM COMES ON AND OFF AS IT PLEASE. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED OUT 4 DIFFERENT TIMES BUT NO PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FOUND. THE NEXT ISSUE IS NOW IT IS DISPLAYING THE WRENCH LIGHT AND SAYS ENGINE SAFE MODE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ...

Mileage: 123,000

RIDING DOWN ROAD AND CAR STARTED LUNGING AND TRYING TO GO ON ITS OWN. THEN TRANSAXLE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR WOULD THEN ONLY GO 40MPH BUT IT WOULD REV UP AND TAC AT 5 OR MORE. TOOK IT TO AMERICUS SUNBELT FORD, THEY SAID IT NEEDED TRANSAXLE FLUID AND PUT SOME IN. LIGHT WENT OFF AND IT WORKED. VERY DANGERO...

RIDING DOWN ROAD AND CAR STARTED LUNGING AND TRYING TO GO ON ITS OWN. THEN TRANSAXLE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR WOULD THEN ONLY GO 40MPH BUT IT WOULD REV UP AND TAC AT 5 OR MORE. TOOK IT TO AMERICUS SUNBELT FORD, THEY SAID IT NEEDED TRANSAXLE FLUID AND PUT SOME IN. LIGHT WENT OFF AND IT WORKED. VERY DANGERO...

VEHICLE IDLING, VEHICLE PUT INTO REVERSE AND INSTANTLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS, DEPRESSED BRAKE AND VEHICLE NET INTO A SAFE FAIL MODE. ENGINE LIGHT AND A WRENCH DASHBOARD LIGHT CAME ON. TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON SYSTEMS CAME UP FINE. PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND LUNGED FORWARD...

Mileage: 129,500

VEHICLE IDLING, VEHICLE PUT INTO REVERSE AND INSTANTLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS, DEPRESSED BRAKE AND VEHICLE NET INTO A SAFE FAIL MODE. ENGINE LIGHT AND A WRENCH DASHBOARD LIGHT CAME ON. TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON SYSTEMS CAME UP FINE. PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND LUNGED FORWARD...

Mileage: 129,500

* ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WHEN PARKING OR REVERSING AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN THE A/C IS RUNNING ON ANY FAN LEVEL. - DURING HIGH EXTERIOR TEMPERATURES WHEN VEHICLE AC IS ON, VEHICLE DRASTICALLY LUNGES FORWARD IF IN DRIVE - OR BACKWARDS IF IN REVERSE. RESEARCH ONLINE STATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMON...

Mileage: 68,000

* ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WHEN PARKING OR REVERSING AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN THE A/C IS RUNNING ON ANY FAN LEVEL. - DURING HIGH EXTERIOR TEMPERATURES WHEN VEHICLE AC IS ON, VEHICLE DRASTICALLY LUNGES FORWARD IF IN DRIVE - OR BACKWARDS IF IN REVERSE. RESEARCH ONLINE STATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMON...

Mileage: 68,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ROUGHLY 65-70 MPH AND THE FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE CAME ON, WHICH DISABLED MY GAS PEDAL. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. I WAS IN THE FAR LEFT LANE, AND HAD TO "COAST" WITH MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON SO I COULD TURN THE CAR OFF WHILE IN PARK ON THE SHOULDER. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT WENT...

Mileage: 180,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ROUGHLY 65-70 MPH AND THE FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE CAME ON, WHICH DISABLED MY GAS PEDAL. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. I WAS IN THE FAR LEFT LANE, AND HAD TO "COAST" WITH MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON SO I COULD TURN THE CAR OFF WHILE IN PARK ON THE SHOULDER. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT WENT...

Mileage: 180,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ROUGHLY 65-70 MPH AND THE FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE CAME ON, WHICH DISABLED MY GAS PEDAL. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. I WAS IN THE FAR LEFT LANE, AND HAD TO "COAST" WITH MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON SO I COULD TURN THE CAR OFF WHILE IN PARK ON THE SHOULDER. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT WENT...

Mileage: 180,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ROUGHLY 65-70 MPH AND THE FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE CAME ON, WHICH DISABLED MY GAS PEDAL. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. I WAS IN THE FAR LEFT LANE, AND HAD TO "COAST" WITH MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON SO I COULD TURN THE CAR OFF WHILE IN PARK ON THE SHOULDER. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT WENT...

Mileage: 180,000

PURCHASED USED-WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD THE DOORS WILL NOT SHUT-APPEARS TO BE SOME TYPE OF ELECTRONIC PROBLEM-EVEN WHEN CAR IS WARMED UP THE DOORS WILL NOT LATCH SHUT. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

PURCHASED USED-WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD THE DOORS WILL NOT SHUT-APPEARS TO BE SOME TYPE OF ELECTRONIC PROBLEM-EVEN WHEN CAR IS WARMED UP THE DOORS WILL NOT LATCH SHUT. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

MY FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WHEN PARKING OR REVERSING AT LOW SPEEDS ONLY WHILE THE A/C IS RUNNING ON ANY FAN LEVEL. HAVE COME CLOSE TO HITTING A PEDESTRIAN WHILE PARKING, BUT NO SERIOUS INJURIES TO REPORT. UPDATED 3/17/2015 *JS

MY FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WHEN PARKING OR REVERSING AT LOW SPEEDS ONLY WHILE THE A/C IS RUNNING ON ANY FAN LEVEL. HAVE COME CLOSE TO HITTING A PEDESTRIAN WHILE PARKING, BUT NO SERIOUS INJURIES TO REPORT. UPDATED 3/17/2015 *JS

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGES FORWARD WHEN AT A STOP. VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD AND STALLS. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE CONTINUOUSLY MISSING OUT AND OR LUNGES. IF IT'S HOT OUT & AIR IS ON CAR WILL DRASTICALLY LUNGE FORWARD OR REVERSE. IF IT'S RAINING OUT CAR MISSES OUT WHILE JUST DRIVING NORMALLY & ACTS AS IF IT'S GOING TO STALL OUT WHEN GOING FORWARD FROM A STOP LIGHT OR SIMILAR SITUATIONS. THER...

WHILE DRIVING, MY ?05 FORD FREESTYLE AWD LIMITED THE AIR & RADIO TURN OFF, ALONG WITH ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH, ALL GAUGES BOTTOM OUT & THE TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT WORK. THIS LASTS FOR ABOUT 30-45 REPEATEDLY, IN QUICK SUCCESSION. YOU CANNOT SIGNAL A TURN OR KNOW SPEED WHEN THIS OCCURS WHICH IS A ...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL WELL ON THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED AND CONTAINED HOLES. AS A RESULT OF THE HOLES, FUMES SEEPED INTO THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO BECOME ILL. THE HOLES ALSO CAUSED THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME WET WHEN IT RAINED AND CO...

Mileage: 129,000

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THIS VEHICLE IS LUNGING. UNEXPECTED MOVING WHEN FOOT NOT ON ACCELERATOR. THIS HAPPENS AT LOW SPEED. I HAVE TWO KIDS UNDER THE AGE OF 2 AND I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO RECALL THIS VEHICLE AND REPAIR IT IMMEDIATELY. I DON'T DEEM IT SAFE TO DRIVE. I SEE WHERE THIS HAS BEEN INV...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE OR DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ...

Mileage: 140,243

THE VERY FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED I WAS PARKING MY VEHICLE AND IT JUST LUNGE FORWARD ON ITS OWN. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. IT HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES THAT DAY TO THE POINT I STARTED TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL WHEN I CAME TO A STOPLIGHT TO KEEP IT FROM POSSIBLY HITTING ANOTHER V...

Mileage: 83,000

THE VERY FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED I WAS PARKING MY VEHICLE AND IT JUST LUNGE FORWARD ON ITS OWN. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. IT HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES THAT DAY TO THE POINT I STARTED TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL WHEN I CAME TO A STOPLIGHT TO KEEP IT FROM POSSIBLY HITTING ANOTHER V...

Mileage: 83,000

WHEN PUTTING CAR IN DRIVE ON WARM DAYS WITH THE AIR ON THE CAR WILL LUNGE FORWARD. I AM USED TO THIS BUT MY WIFE GOT IN THE CAR YESTERDAY 5-29-2014 AND ALMOST HIT A CAR IN THE PARKING LOT. VERY DANGEROUS !!! READ THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS CAR. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

THIS VEHICLE LOOSES COMPLETE POWER WHILE DRIVING. RUNS SLUGGISH AND HESITATES.. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR POSSIBLE RECALL (THROTTLE BODY) DEALER SAYS NOT THE ISSUE NEED TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR, AND TRANSMISSION, ETC.. CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR ASSISTANCE TO SEE IF THIS WAS A ...

Mileage: 145,000

THIS VEHICLE LOOSES COMPLETE POWER WHILE DRIVING. RUNS SLUGGISH AND HESITATES.. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR POSSIBLE RECALL (THROTTLE BODY) DEALER SAYS NOT THE ISSUE NEED TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR, AND TRANSMISSION, ETC.. CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR ASSISTANCE TO SEE IF THIS WAS A ...

Mileage: 145,000

THIS VEHICLE LOOSES COMPLETE POWER WHILE DRIVING. RUNS SLUGGISH AND HESITATES.. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR POSSIBLE RECALL (THROTTLE BODY) DEALER SAYS NOT THE ISSUE NEED TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR, AND TRANSMISSION, ETC.. CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR ASSISTANCE TO SEE IF THIS WAS A ...

Mileage: 145,000

IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A SIGN WHEN THE BRAKES WORE OUT AT LESS THAN A YEAR AND LESS THAN 9,000. THE CAR WOULD IDLE HIGH AND JUMP BEFORE STEPPING ON THE GAS. THE CAR WOULD GET A JUMP START BEFORE I WANTED IT TO MOVE. A NOISE COULD BE HEARD WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK. HOWEVER, IT DID CHANGE NOISES AS I...

Mileage: 20,000

IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A SIGN WHEN THE BRAKES WORE OUT AT LESS THAN A YEAR AND LESS THAN 9,000. THE CAR WOULD IDLE HIGH AND JUMP BEFORE STEPPING ON THE GAS. THE CAR WOULD GET A JUMP START BEFORE I WANTED IT TO MOVE. A NOISE COULD BE HEARD WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK. HOWEVER, IT DID CHANGE NOISES AS I...

Mileage: 20,000

IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A SIGN WHEN THE BRAKES WORE OUT AT LESS THAN A YEAR AND LESS THAN 9,000. THE CAR WOULD IDLE HIGH AND JUMP BEFORE STEPPING ON THE GAS. THE CAR WOULD GET A JUMP START BEFORE I WANTED IT TO MOVE. A NOISE COULD BE HEARD WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK. HOWEVER, IT DID CHANGE NOISES AS I...

Mileage: 20,000

WE OWN A FORD FREESTYLE 2005 THE TRANSMISSION HAS NEVER BEEN QUITE RIGHT, IT FAILED OVER THE WEEKEND AND THE FORD TECH SAYS TRANSMISSIONS ARE DEFECTIVE BUT THEIR RECOMMENDATION IS TO REPLACE IT AT A COST OF 6600 WITH THE SAME TYPE OF DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH AND HAVE SPOKEN TO...

I AM WRITING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT 2 ISSUES THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE VIN # [XXX]...I HAVE READ ONLINE BY A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE THROTTLE BODY...MY CAR TRIES TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AT TIMES EVEN WHEN I AM ON THE BRAKE...ALSO THE AC PROBLEM I HAVE THAT I HAVE RE...

THE INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME ON W/O TURNING THEM ON AND THE SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. ALSO, NO DOORS WERE AJAR AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. AT THE SAME TIME THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED ON AND OFF THREE SEPARATE TIMES WITHIN ONE MINUTE. THIS OCCURRED ON 05/14/2014, 05/17/2014 AND 05/20/2014. ALL INC...

Mileage: 112,980

THE INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME ON W/O TURNING THEM ON AND THE SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. ALSO, NO DOORS WERE AJAR AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. AT THE SAME TIME THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED ON AND OFF THREE SEPARATE TIMES WITHIN ONE MINUTE. THIS OCCURRED ON 05/14/2014, 05/17/2014 AND 05/20/2014. ALL INC...

Mileage: 112,980

WE NOTICED THAT WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY TURN ON AND OFF. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN RELATED TO A DOOR SWITCH BUT AFTER SOME TROUBLE SHOOTING, I FOUND THAT IT WAS RELATED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. I FOUND THAT WHILE DRIVING I COULD WIGGLE THE ...

Mileage: 113,000

WE NOTICED THAT WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY TURN ON AND OFF. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN RELATED TO A DOOR SWITCH BUT AFTER SOME TROUBLE SHOOTING, I FOUND THAT IT WAS RELATED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. I FOUND THAT WHILE DRIVING I COULD WIGGLE THE ...

Mileage: 113,000

I WAS TRAVELING ON A SIDE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. I HEARD A LOUD CLUNK FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR.. I STOPPED THE CAR AND GOT OUT TO CHECK THE CAUSE. THE RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS NO LONGER CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE. THE ATTACHMENT BOLT AND BUSHING IS CONNECTED TO THE CONTROL...

Mileage: 112,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY HARD TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING U-JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 79,800

LAST WEEKEND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN OUR 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVING FINE WITH NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. WE WERE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN WE SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CLUNKING NOISE WE HEARD THE SOUND OF METAL CLANGING AROU...

Mileage: 117,000

ON 04/10/2014 AT 10:50AM. I WAS DRIVING ON ROUTE 22 WEST BOUND. I WAS GOING 65 MPH WHEN THE TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL THE WRENCH LIGHT THAT IS TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME FLASHING ACROSS DASHBOARD "CHECK TRANSMISSION". THE CAR WENT FROM 65MPH TO 25MPH AND I ALMOST GOT KILLED BY A TRACTOR TRAILER TH...

Mileage: 107,000

ON MONDAY, MARCH 17TH, 2014, AFTER $3685 IN REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE, AS WELL AS SOME RECALL WORK, AND A LOAN FOR $5321 FOR MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LIMITED AWD (WHICH WAS JUST PURCHASED IN OCTOBER 2013 AND HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN ABOUT A MONTH TOTAL DUE TO NUMEROUS ISSUES), I ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM WITH M...

Mileage: 142,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2014 AND ADVISED THE DEALER DURING A TEST DRIVE THERE WAS A NOISE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOOSE BELT AND STATED TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 106,439

WELL IT IDLES LOUD. AND IS SLOW TO GO WHEN THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION. THEIR IS A LOT OF COMPLAINTS FROM PEOPLE ON THIS CAR AND EVERYONE IS TRYING TO GET A GOVT RECALL ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL. ALSO THE CAR FIX SHOP SAYS IT COULD BE THE THROTTLE BODY OR TRANSMISSION FILTER. RESEARCHING E...

Mileage: 90,000

WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE STEERING WOULD CATCH AND IT PULLED ME TOWARD THE DITCH LINE AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

Mileage: 129,650

THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT DARK WHILE DRVING AT NIGHT, HEADLIGHTS INCLUDED. THE GAUGES ALL DROPPED TO ZERO, THEN WENT BACK UP, BACK TO ZERO. THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES WITHIN A MINUTE. THEN ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE PANEL LIT UP INCLUDING AIRBAG , ABS, EVERYTHING. VERY SCARY TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN ...

Mileage: 127,000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING DUE TO CORROSION TO THE STEERING SHAFT. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

I WAS SENT THE RECALL FOR DOOR LATCHES FREEZING AND DOORS NOT CLOSING SECURELY AND/OR DOORS OPENING. I HAD THE RECALL WORK DONE AT FORD DEALER. THE FOLLOWING WINTER WAS MILD AND DOORS WERE NOT WET IN BELOW FREEZING DAYS/NIGHTS ETC THE FOLLOWING YEARS DOORS STILL CONTINUED TO OPEN AND NOT LATCH SHUT ...

Mileage: 55,000

I WAS SENT THE RECALL FOR DOOR LATCHES FREEZING AND DOORS NOT CLOSING SECURELY AND/OR DOORS OPENING. I HAD THE RECALL WORK DONE AT FORD DEALER. THE FOLLOWING WINTER WAS MILD AND DOORS WERE NOT WET IN BELOW FREEZING DAYS/NIGHTS ETC THE FOLLOWING YEARS DOORS STILL CONTINUED TO OPEN AND NOT LATCH SHUT ...

Mileage: 55,000

IN DRIVE AT 40 MPH TO 55 MPH THE CAR ALMOST STALLS AND GOES I TO FAIL SAFE MODE. IN FAIL SAFE MODE THE CAR RUNS AT 15 MPH. THE DEALER SAYS THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

IN DRIVE AT 40 MPH TO 55 MPH THE CAR ALMOST STALLS AND GOES I TO FAIL SAFE MODE. IN FAIL SAFE MODE THE CAR RUNS AT 15 MPH. THE DEALER SAYS THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

IN DRIVE AT 40 MPH TO 55 MPH THE CAR ALMOST STALLS AND GOES I TO FAIL SAFE MODE. IN FAIL SAFE MODE THE CAR RUNS AT 15 MPH. THE DEALER SAYS THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH CAUSING IT TO OPEN FREELY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE...

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE DOORS OPENED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V383000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BUT DID NOT PREVENT TH...

Mileage: 97,000

2005 FREESTYLE CVT TRANSMISSION FAILURE, BOUGHT IN SUMMER 2013 AS WAS NEVER MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS. SOMETIMES IT WOULD WORK JUST FINE AND OTHER TIMES IT SEEMED LIKE IT WAS STRAINING TO KEEP UP THE SPEED IT WAS SET AT. IN NOVEMBER STARTED TO HEAD TO WORK AND THE TRANSMISSION ...

Mileage: 118,000

WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ONE NIGHT THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH AND THE CAR STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD WHINING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AREA. SHE PULLED INTO A SHOPPING PLAZA AND SHUT THE CAR OFF AND CALLED ME ON THE CELL, WE TRIED TO START IT UP BUT THE WHINING NOISE KEPT GOING AND TH...

Mileage: 170,000

I TOOK MY CAR TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE A TAPPING NOISE IN THE ENGINE AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED A TRANSMISSION. USED $2,000 TO $3,000 AND NEW $6,500. HE TOLD ME THAT THE CAR COULD GO 50 MILES OR 50,000 MILES BEFORE IT COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING BUT IT COULD BE DANGEROUS IF IT HAPPENED I...

Mileage: 161,693

CAR LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. THIRD ROW DRIVER SIDE CUP HOLDERS STAY FULL OF WATER, I PULLED PLUG BELOW SPARE TIRE TO KEEP WATER FROM FILLING UP AND RUSTING THE TIRE. MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS CAR LEAKING. NOW THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS DAMAGED, THE REVERSE LIGHTS STAY ON, AND THE TAILLIGHTS SOMETI...

Mileage: 120,000

CAR LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. THIRD ROW DRIVER SIDE CUP HOLDERS STAY FULL OF WATER, I PULLED PLUG BELOW SPARE TIRE TO KEEP WATER FROM FILLING UP AND RUSTING THE TIRE. MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS CAR LEAKING. NOW THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS DAMAGED, THE REVERSE LIGHTS STAY ON, AND THE TAILLIGHTS SOMETI...

Mileage: 120,000

ME AND MY WIFE CARPOOL ON THIRD SHIFT TO OUR JOBS. UPON BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, AND AN ERROR READING" FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE". I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO WORK, HOWEVER I COULDN'T GO FAST AT ALL NO MORE THAN MAYBE 40. I'M SEEING ONLINE MANY WITH THIS YEAR AND MOD...

Mileage: 170,000

ME AND MY WIFE CARPOOL ON THIRD SHIFT TO OUR JOBS. UPON BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, AND AN ERROR READING" FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE". I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO WORK, HOWEVER I COULDN'T GO FAST AT ALL NO MORE THAN MAYBE 40. I'M SEEING ONLINE MANY WITH THIS YEAR AND MOD...

Mileage: 170,000

ME AND MY WIFE CARPOOL ON THIRD SHIFT TO OUR JOBS. UPON BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, AND AN ERROR READING" FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE". I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO WORK, HOWEVER I COULDN'T GO FAST AT ALL NO MORE THAN MAYBE 40. I'M SEEING ONLINE MANY WITH THIS YEAR AND MOD...

Mileage: 170,000

CVT FAILURE. CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 45 MPH AND BEGAN JERKING. WOULD SIT AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS SOMETIMES FOR 3 TURNS BEFORE CAR WOULD MOVE. BARELY MADE IT HOME. *TR

Mileage: 92,200

TWICE IN SNOW STORMS WHILE CREEPING ALONG AT <5 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES (GENTLY PUMPING) TO NEGOTIATE A HILL THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO PUSH AND SEEMED NON FUNCTIONAL. I BELIEVE THIS IS REPEATABLE AND IS SOMEHOW RELATED TO LOW SPEED ON A DOWN GRADE WHILE PUMPING THE BRAKES. I COU...

Mileage: 80,914

TWICE IN SNOW STORMS WHILE CREEPING ALONG AT <5 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES (GENTLY PUMPING) TO NEGOTIATE A HILL THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO PUSH AND SEEMED NON FUNCTIONAL. I BELIEVE THIS IS REPEATABLE AND IS SOMEHOW RELATED TO LOW SPEED ON A DOWN GRADE WHILE PUMPING THE BRAKES. I COU...

Mileage: 80,914

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO LATCH WHICH RESULTED IN THE DOOR INDEPENDENTLY OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACT...

Mileage: 107,000

CVT FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 87,500 MILES WHILE MY NEPHEW WAS DRIVING THE CAR. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS HURT AND HE WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A CONTROLLED STOP. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO OPERATE FOR ANOTHER 5 MILES OF DRIVING BEFORE IT WOULD NO LONGER SHIFT INTO FORWARD OR REVERSE GEARS. *TR

Mileage: 87,500

TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT AND CAN'T AFFORD TO REPAIR BECAUSE OF RIDICULOUS COST. SEAT BELT IN MIDDLE SEAT IS STUCK AND MY CHILDREN CAN'T SIT IN THAT SEAT BECAUSE IT IS STUCK. VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS FORD BUY. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN MY FAMILY VEHICLE! *TR

Mileage: 150,000

TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT AND CAN'T AFFORD TO REPAIR BECAUSE OF RIDICULOUS COST. SEAT BELT IN MIDDLE SEAT IS STUCK AND MY CHILDREN CAN'T SIT IN THAT SEAT BECAUSE IT IS STUCK. VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS FORD BUY. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN MY FAMILY VEHICLE! *TR

Mileage: 150,000

WHEN IDLE IN DRIVE THE RPM'S SURGE BY ITSELF AND THE VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD. *TR

Mileage: 132,000

WHEN IDLE IN DRIVE THE RPM'S SURGE BY ITSELF AND THE VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD. *TR

Mileage: 132,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE WRENCH ICON AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL REDUCTION IN POWER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASION...

Mileage: 116,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING COLDER TEMPERATURES OR WHEN IT RAINS, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAI...

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE, WRENCH ICON AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL REDUCTION IN POWER. THE ENGINE RPMS ALSO INCREASED ABNORMALLY AS THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE WAS ...

Mileage: 90,000

THE DASH TURNED OFF. ALL OF THE DASH COMPONENTS ARE NOT WORKING INCLUDING THE MILEAGE, SPEEDOMETER, GAS, OIL, TURN SIGNALS ETC. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. IT FAILS SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE DAY AND AT NIGHT KEEPING ME GUESSING IF I AM DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT OR NOT AND IF MY TURN SIGNALS ARE WORKING. T...

Mileage: 120,000

THE DASH TURNED OFF. ALL OF THE DASH COMPONENTS ARE NOT WORKING INCLUDING THE MILEAGE, SPEEDOMETER, GAS, OIL, TURN SIGNALS ETC. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. IT FAILS SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE DAY AND AT NIGHT KEEPING ME GUESSING IF I AM DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT OR NOT AND IF MY TURN SIGNALS ARE WORKING. T...

Mileage: 120,000

THE DASH TURNED OFF. ALL OF THE DASH COMPONENTS ARE NOT WORKING INCLUDING THE MILEAGE, SPEEDOMETER, GAS, OIL, TURN SIGNALS ETC. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. IT FAILS SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE DAY AND AT NIGHT KEEPING ME GUESSING IF I AM DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT OR NOT AND IF MY TURN SIGNALS ARE WORKING. T...

Mileage: 120,000

THE DASH BOARD INFO READS SAFE MODE (ENGINE FAILURE) THE LITE AND A WRENCH APPEAR ON THE DATA ON THE DASH. THE VEHICLE MOTOR STILL ON GOES DOWN TO 1 TO 3 MPH WHILE DRIVING, ON STREET OR FREEWAY, THE CAR HAVE TO BE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED AND PROCEEDS TO RUN FOR AWHILE AND DOES THE SAME THING AND NO...

I HAVE A 2005 SEL FREESTYLE WITH ABOUT 130K MILES ON IT. THIS MORNING WHILE DRIVING TO WORK WITH SPEED OF 55MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ABS AND AWD LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAYED "CHECK TRACTION CONTROL" AND "AWD MALFUNCTION", THEN ENTIRE PANEL WENT DARK (RPM, GAS, OIL, SPEED AND ODOMET...

Mileage: 130,000

I HAVE A 2005 SEL FREESTYLE WITH ABOUT 130K MILES ON IT. THIS MORNING WHILE DRIVING TO WORK WITH SPEED OF 55MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ABS AND AWD LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAYED "CHECK TRACTION CONTROL" AND "AWD MALFUNCTION", THEN ENTIRE PANEL WENT DARK (RPM, GAS, OIL, SPEED AND ODOMET...

Mileage: 130,000

I HAVE A 2005 SEL FREESTYLE WITH ABOUT 130K MILES ON IT. THIS MORNING WHILE DRIVING TO WORK WITH SPEED OF 55MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ABS AND AWD LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAYED "CHECK TRACTION CONTROL" AND "AWD MALFUNCTION", THEN ENTIRE PANEL WENT DARK (RPM, GAS, OIL, SPEED AND ODOMET...

Mileage: 130,000

I HAVE A 2005 SEL FREESTYLE WITH ABOUT 130K MILES ON IT. THIS MORNING WHILE DRIVING TO WORK WITH SPEED OF 55MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ABS AND AWD LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAYED "CHECK TRACTION CONTROL" AND "AWD MALFUNCTION", THEN ENTIRE PANEL WENT DARK (RPM, GAS, OIL, SPEED AND ODOMET...

Mileage: 130,000

GAUGES BOTTOM OUT OCCASIONALLY AND THE LIGHTS ON THE GAUGES WILL ALSO GO OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS. I GOOGLED THIS AND FOUND SEVERAL FORUMS AND ARTICLES WHERE OTHERS HAVE RUN INTO THIS. A DEFECT/SHORT IN THE GAUGE CLUSTER. TO DATE THOUGH THE NHTSA OR FORD HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING. DRIVING AT 50MPH AND AT ...

Mileage: 96,000

IN 2011 THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED ON MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. FORD RECOMMENDED CLEANING THE THROTTLE BODY AND I HAD THIS DONE AT A FORD DEALER. FORD LATER EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THIS PART AND REIMBURSED ME. FOLLOWING THIS, I FOUND THAT THE CAR OCCASIONALLY LUNGED AND THE RPMS WOULD RACE. ON NOVE...

Mileage: 76,000

IN 2011 THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED ON MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. FORD RECOMMENDED CLEANING THE THROTTLE BODY AND I HAD THIS DONE AT A FORD DEALER. FORD LATER EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THIS PART AND REIMBURSED ME. FOLLOWING THIS, I FOUND THAT THE CAR OCCASIONALLY LUNGED AND THE RPMS WOULD RACE. ON NOVE...

Mileage: 76,000

IN 2011 THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED ON MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. FORD RECOMMENDED CLEANING THE THROTTLE BODY AND I HAD THIS DONE AT A FORD DEALER. FORD LATER EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THIS PART AND REIMBURSED ME. FOLLOWING THIS, I FOUND THAT THE CAR OCCASIONALLY LUNGED AND THE RPMS WOULD RACE. ON NOVE...

Mileage: 76,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY, SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPEC...

Mileage: 170,000

HAD A PREVIOUS RECALL DONE TO CLEAN THROTTLE BODY FOR COLD START STALL IT RAN FIN FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS WHEN ONE SUNDAY WE WERE ON THE INTERSTATE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME WHEN SUDDENLY IT WAS LIKE SOME ONE SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, WE WERE IN VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH TRAFFIC MOVING FAST MY WIFE BEC...

Mileage: 118,223

HAD A PREVIOUS RECALL DONE TO CLEAN THROTTLE BODY FOR COLD START STALL IT RAN FIN FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS WHEN ONE SUNDAY WE WERE ON THE INTERSTATE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME WHEN SUDDENLY IT WAS LIKE SOME ONE SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, WE WERE IN VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH TRAFFIC MOVING FAST MY WIFE BEC...

Mileage: 118,223

WE HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR OVER TWO YEARS NOW. IN THOSE TWO YEARS OUR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE FORD DEALER 4 TIMES NOW. WHEN DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GOES OFF AND SENDS FUEL SHUTOFF CODES TO THE FUEL SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. OTHER ITEMS REPLACED WERE THE ON...

Mileage: 103,000

WE HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR OVER TWO YEARS NOW. IN THOSE TWO YEARS OUR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE FORD DEALER 4 TIMES NOW. WHEN DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GOES OFF AND SENDS FUEL SHUTOFF CODES TO THE FUEL SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. OTHER ITEMS REPLACED WERE THE ON...

Mileage: 103,000

I PURCHASED A FORD FREESTYLE SEL 2005, ON NOVEMBER 2005, FROM THE FORD DEALER, BRAND NEW CAR. I AM THE ONLY DRIVER. MY TRANSMISSION STARTED TO MAKE A NOISE ON LAST WEEK. I TOOK THE CAR TO 2 DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND BOTH TOLD ME THAT IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION!!! IT IS A CVT TRANSMISSION, VERY EXPEN...

Mileage: 131,000

WHEN STOPPING, IDLING, PUTTING CAR IN GEAR, ETC., THE CAR WILL LUNGE ALMOST STRIKING CAR AHEAD OF ME. IT SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHEN THE AC IS ON OR IF MY STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. I USUALLY PUT MY CAR IN NEUTRAL WHILE STOPPING IN A DRIVE THRU OR AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT BECAUSE I FEAR I'M GOING TO HIT SOMEONE...

Mileage: 120,000

WE PURCHASED A USED 2005 FORD FREESTYLE ON APRIL 4, 2013. IT HAD 74,590 MILES ON IT. ON OCTOBER 1, 2013 THE CTV TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO FAIL. CHECK ENGINE AND CHECK TRANSMISSION WARNINGS CAME ON, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 10MPH, IT LURCHED AND CRUNCHED AT 3500-4000RPMS. WE MADE IT LESS THAN ON...

Mileage: 79,661

WE PURCHASED A USED 2005 FORD FREESTYLE ON APRIL 4, 2013. IT HAD 74,590 MILES ON IT. ON OCTOBER 1, 2013 THE CTV TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO FAIL. CHECK ENGINE AND CHECK TRANSMISSION WARNINGS CAME ON, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 10MPH, IT LURCHED AND CRUNCHED AT 3500-4000RPMS. WE MADE IT LESS THAN ON...

Mileage: 79,661

WE PURCHASED A USED 2005 FORD FREESTYLE ON APRIL 4, 2013. IT HAD 74,590 MILES ON IT. ON OCTOBER 1, 2013 THE CTV TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO FAIL. CHECK ENGINE AND CHECK TRANSMISSION WARNINGS CAME ON, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 10MPH, IT LURCHED AND CRUNCHED AT 3500-4000RPMS. WE MADE IT LESS THAN ON...

Mileage: 79,661

VEHICLE WOULD SURGE AND LOOSE POWER AT ALL SPEEDS. AT TIMES WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND, THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN WOULD SURGE, THEN WOULD LOSE POWER. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER RECENTLY AS THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. DEALER CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY ONLY. NOW IT'S WORS...

Mileage: 107,000

HAPPENS BOTH WHEN TAKING OFF AND GOING OVER 40MPH VEH MAKES THUMPING SOUND FROM REAR END AND HESITATES UNTIL THUMPING GOES AWAY THEN ABLE TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 101,000

TRANSMISSION DIED OUT IN TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE 89. LOST POWER AND WENT INTO A LOW GEAR. *TR

Mileage: 166,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE WRENCH LIGHT, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR LOST SIGNIFICANT POWER, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT WOULD ONLY ALLOW ME TO DRIVE 40MPH, PULLED OVER AROUND 11 TIMES AND RESTARTED THE CAR. I WAS AN HOUR AWAY FROM HOME. I HAD THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED A FEW MON...

Mileage: 115,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE WRENCH LIGHT, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR LOST SIGNIFICANT POWER, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT WOULD ONLY ALLOW ME TO DRIVE 40MPH, PULLED OVER AROUND 11 TIMES AND RESTARTED THE CAR. I WAS AN HOUR AWAY FROM HOME. I HAD THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED A FEW MON...

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE SHE SHIFTED IT IN REVERSE GEAR BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. AFTER A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF TIME THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND TH...

Mileage: 172,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,00...

Mileage: 43,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE HALT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREE STYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO OPERATE. SHE PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STARTED THE VEHICLE BACK UP. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNO...

Mileage: 117,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION POWER AND MADE A STRANGE NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

Mileage: 101,000

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STARTED DRIVING ROUGH AND WASN'T SHIFTING PROPERLY. DROVE CAR BACK HOME. BARELY MADE IT HOME DUE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. HAD CAR TOWED TO SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CVT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT ACCOST OF $7426. CAR I...

Mileage: 125,000

I WAS SITTING IN A DRIVE THRU WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD. THE GAS PEDAL WAS NOT BEING PRESSED AT THE TIME, ONLY THE BRAKE. I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE CAR STOPPED. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AND THEN IT SHUT OFF. WHEN THE CAR WAS RESTAR...

Mileage: 96,000

2005 FREESTYLE SAT PARKED AT IDLE (IN PARKING LOT) FOR APPROXIMATELY 7 MINUTES. BRAKE PEDAL WAS THEN PRESSED AND GEAR SHIFT PUT INTO "DRIVE". VEHICLE RPM'S IMMEDIATELY WENT UP OUT OF CONTROL WITHOUT FOOT ON ACCELERATOR. VEHICLE QUICKLY LURCHED FORWARD ABOUT 10 FEET BEFORE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSE...

Mileage: 198,000

2005 FREESTYLE SAT PARKED AT IDLE (IN PARKING LOT) FOR APPROXIMATELY 7 MINUTES. BRAKE PEDAL WAS THEN PRESSED AND GEAR SHIFT PUT INTO "DRIVE". VEHICLE RPM'S IMMEDIATELY WENT UP OUT OF CONTROL WITHOUT FOOT ON ACCELERATOR. VEHICLE QUICKLY LURCHED FORWARD ABOUT 10 FEET BEFORE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSE...

Mileage: 198,000

2005 FREESTYLE SAT PARKED AT IDLE (IN PARKING LOT) FOR APPROXIMATELY 7 MINUTES. BRAKE PEDAL WAS THEN PRESSED AND GEAR SHIFT PUT INTO "DRIVE". VEHICLE RPM'S IMMEDIATELY WENT UP OUT OF CONTROL WITHOUT FOOT ON ACCELERATOR. VEHICLE QUICKLY LURCHED FORWARD ABOUT 10 FEET BEFORE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSE...

Mileage: 198,000

I PURCHASED MY FORD FREESTYLE IN JUNE 2011 AND SHORTLY AFTER MY CAR BEGAN LUNGING FORWARD WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON. MY CAR BEGAN DOING IT IN FORWARD AND REVERSE GEAR. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER TWICE BEFORE. THEY REPLACED THE AIR COMPRESSOR, CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY, AND RESET THE COM...

Mileage: 60,000

I PURCHASED MY FORD FREESTYLE IN JUNE 2011 AND SHORTLY AFTER MY CAR BEGAN LUNGING FORWARD WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON. MY CAR BEGAN DOING IT IN FORWARD AND REVERSE GEAR. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER TWICE BEFORE. THEY REPLACED THE AIR COMPRESSOR, CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY, AND RESET THE COM...

Mileage: 60,000

I PURCHASED MY FORD FREESTYLE IN JUNE 2011 AND SHORTLY AFTER MY CAR BEGAN LUNGING FORWARD WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON. MY CAR BEGAN DOING IT IN FORWARD AND REVERSE GEAR. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER TWICE BEFORE. THEY REPLACED THE AIR COMPRESSOR, CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY, AND RESET THE COM...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL...

Mileage: 163,000

I WAS BACKING UP OUT OF PARKING SPOT, THE CAR LUNGED BACKWARDS. PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE IT LUNGED FORWARD, IDLED AND THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE LIGHT CAME ON, SHOWING WRENCH AS WELL. THE CAR STALLED OUT. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO PARKING LOT. I HAD TO LET THE CAR SIT BEFORE BEING ABLE TO START IT U...

Mileage: 137,000

MY FREESTYLE SURGES AND LUNGES FORWARD AND BACKWARDS. I HIT A CAR WHILE TRYING TO BACK UP AND PARK BECAUSE THE CAR SURGED AND ACCELERATED INTO REVERSE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM IN 2 YEARS AND NEEDED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. I ALMOST HIT PEOPLE IN A PARKING LOT BECAUS...

Mileage: 117,000

MY FREESTYLE SURGES AND LUNGES FORWARD AND BACKWARDS. I HIT A CAR WHILE TRYING TO BACK UP AND PARK BECAUSE THE CAR SURGED AND ACCELERATED INTO REVERSE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM IN 2 YEARS AND NEEDED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. I ALMOST HIT PEOPLE IN A PARKING LOT BECAUS...

Mileage: 117,000

MY FREESTYLE SURGES AND LUNGES FORWARD AND BACKWARDS. I HIT A CAR WHILE TRYING TO BACK UP AND PARK BECAUSE THE CAR SURGED AND ACCELERATED INTO REVERSE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM IN 2 YEARS AND NEEDED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. I ALMOST HIT PEOPLE IN A PARKING LOT BECAUS...

Mileage: 117,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE REPAIR WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN OR INCREASE SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BUT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A PROBLEM WITH THE CONVERTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSU...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ALL OF THE GAUGES FAILED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAIL...

Mileage: 120,000

WE WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY (HWY 350) AND THE CAR JUST STALLED OUT, AGAIN IN TRAFFIC ON TAKE OFF THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, ONCE GETTING ON I-70 IT JUST STALLED,. WE TOOK IT TO DICK SMITH FORD HERE IN RAYTOWN, MISSOURI , [XXX] THE SERVICE PERSON SAID IT WAS COVERED UNDER EXTENDED W...

Mileage: 86,780

WE WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY (HWY 350) AND THE CAR JUST STALLED OUT, AGAIN IN TRAFFIC ON TAKE OFF THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, ONCE GETTING ON I-70 IT JUST STALLED,. WE TOOK IT TO DICK SMITH FORD HERE IN RAYTOWN, MISSOURI , [XXX] THE SERVICE PERSON SAID IT WAS COVERED UNDER EXTENDED W...

Mileage: 86,780

WE WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY (HWY 350) AND THE CAR JUST STALLED OUT, AGAIN IN TRAFFIC ON TAKE OFF THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, ONCE GETTING ON I-70 IT JUST STALLED,. WE TOOK IT TO DICK SMITH FORD HERE IN RAYTOWN, MISSOURI , [XXX] THE SERVICE PERSON SAID IT WAS COVERED UNDER EXTENDED W...

Mileage: 86,780

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AND THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STA...

Mileage: 123,187

BOUGHT IT 7/23/2013, DAY ONE FINE. DAY 2, SPOUSE IN CAR, WITH 3 CHILDREN, CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT, TRACK CONTROL LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, WRENCH LIGHT ALL CAME ON. .ON THE HIGHWAY. CAR LOST SIGNIFICANT POWER, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT, CAR BUCKING AND USING SIGNIFICANT RPMS TO ACCELERATE . RES...

Mileage: 117,000

BOUGHT IT 7/23/2013, DAY ONE FINE. DAY 2, SPOUSE IN CAR, WITH 3 CHILDREN, CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT, TRACK CONTROL LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, WRENCH LIGHT ALL CAME ON. .ON THE HIGHWAY. CAR LOST SIGNIFICANT POWER, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT, CAR BUCKING AND USING SIGNIFICANT RPMS TO ACCELERATE . RES...

Mileage: 117,000

BOUGHT IT 7/23/2013, DAY ONE FINE. DAY 2, SPOUSE IN CAR, WITH 3 CHILDREN, CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT, TRACK CONTROL LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, WRENCH LIGHT ALL CAME ON. .ON THE HIGHWAY. CAR LOST SIGNIFICANT POWER, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT, CAR BUCKING AND USING SIGNIFICANT RPMS TO ACCELERATE . RES...

Mileage: 117,000

BOUGHT IT 7/23/2013, DAY ONE FINE. DAY 2, SPOUSE IN CAR, WITH 3 CHILDREN, CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT, TRACK CONTROL LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, WRENCH LIGHT ALL CAME ON. .ON THE HIGHWAY. CAR LOST SIGNIFICANT POWER, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT, CAR BUCKING AND USING SIGNIFICANT RPMS TO ACCELERATE . RES...

Mileage: 117,000

CAR SUDDENLY SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND THEN STOPPED. ACCELERATOR STOPPED FUNCTIONING. I WAITED FOR TEN MINUTES, TURNED THE ENGINE ON AND LIMPED HOME AT 5 MPH. THIS BREAKDOWN OCCURRED AFTER WORKED WAS PERFORMED AT VARSITY FORD IN ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. DEALER ADVISED T...

Mileage: 62,125

CAR SUDDENLY SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND THEN STOPPED. ACCELERATOR STOPPED FUNCTIONING. I WAITED FOR TEN MINUTES, TURNED THE ENGINE ON AND LIMPED HOME AT 5 MPH. THIS BREAKDOWN OCCURRED AFTER WORKED WAS PERFORMED AT VARSITY FORD IN ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. DEALER ADVISED T...

Mileage: 62,125

CAR SUDDENLY SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND THEN STOPPED. ACCELERATOR STOPPED FUNCTIONING. I WAITED FOR TEN MINUTES, TURNED THE ENGINE ON AND LIMPED HOME AT 5 MPH. THIS BREAKDOWN OCCURRED AFTER WORKED WAS PERFORMED AT VARSITY FORD IN ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. DEALER ADVISED T...

Mileage: 62,125

HAD RECALL 12N03 PERFORMED DUE TO SURGING, AFTER REPAIR CAR CONTINUED TO SURGE WHEN COLD. WHEN APPROACHING STOP CAR WOULD NOT WANT TO SLOW DOWN, WOULD PUT GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND TACH WOULD SURGE OVER 2000 RPM'S, DOES THIS ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. CONTINUED TO DRIVE UNTIL CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING, GOT MES...

Mileage: 125,000

HAD RECALL 12N03 PERFORMED DUE TO SURGING, AFTER REPAIR CAR CONTINUED TO SURGE WHEN COLD. WHEN APPROACHING STOP CAR WOULD NOT WANT TO SLOW DOWN, WOULD PUT GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND TACH WOULD SURGE OVER 2000 RPM'S, DOES THIS ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. CONTINUED TO DRIVE UNTIL CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING, GOT MES...

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WRENCH WARNING ICON WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE...

Mileage: 132,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH,THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT MANUAL FORCE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIM...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE...

Mileage: 60,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE AND I HAVE 137,053 MILES ON THIS CAR HAD THIS CAR GOING ON 2 YEARS..I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AND STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR FOR ANOTHER YEAR...I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH A LOUD HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE CVT TRANNY AND MY AWD MALFUNCTION LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME NOW...

Mileage: 136,900

WHEN I WAS REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE MY CAR LUNGED BACKWARDS AND THEN A FEW WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME WHEN I PULLED OUT ONTO A STREET AND WENT INTO SAFE MODE. AND WOULD ONLY GO 40MPH. IT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN I GO INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE MY CAR WILL LUNG...

Mileage: 120,000

THE CAR HAD A CTV TRANSMISSION , ON THIS DAY AFTER PROPER MAINTENANCE THE TRANSMISSION JUST BROKE, IT, I BELIEVE, WAS BAD DESIGN FOR A TRANS AS WITNESS OF FORD DROPPING THIS TRANS AFTER 2 YEARS. I HAD IT TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP IN BRIGHTON MI, WHERE I WAS TOLD THE CVT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO REBUI...

Mileage: 110,000

I BOUGHT MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE BRAND NEW AND MY CVT TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHEN MY CAR HAD ONLY ABOUT 70,000 MILES ON IT AND I ALSO HAD MY THROTTLE BODY REPLACED AS WELL. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREE WAY WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING MY CAR JUST DIED OUT CAUSING ME TO PANIC AND ALMOST GETTING INTO A CAR ACC...

Mileage: 70,000

WHEN I WAS REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE MY CAR LUNGED BACKWARDS AND THEN SHUT OFF AND ON MY DASH BOARD IT READ "FAILED SAFE MODE". THEN 2 WEEKS LATER THIS SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME WHEN I PULLED OUT ONTO A STREET. I WAS AT A BUSY INTERSECTION AND MY CAR SHUT OFF AGAIN STATING "FAIL SAFETY MODE"...

Mileage: 65,200

WHEN I WAS REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE MY CAR LUNGED BACKWARDS AND THEN SHUT OFF AND ON MY DASH BOARD IT READ "FAILED SAFE MODE". THEN 2 WEEKS LATER THIS SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME WHEN I PULLED OUT ONTO A STREET. I WAS AT A BUSY INTERSECTION AND MY CAR SHUT OFF AGAIN STATING "FAIL SAFETY MODE"...

Mileage: 65,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE POWER TRAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE ...

Mileage: 94,000

SUDDEN, SPORADIC LUNGING/SURGING OCCURS WHILE AT LOW SPEEDS, I.E. PARKING. SEEMS TO THEM, ESPECIALLY ON HOT DAYS WHEN RUNNING A/C. LAST YEAR I GOT THE "SAFE MODE" AND WRENCH DISPLAY, BIT OF COURSE WHEN I TOOK IT TO FORD THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO BRING IT IN WHEN THE MESSAGE WAS STILL SHOWING. IT OCCU...

Mileage: 47,000

SUDDEN, SPORADIC LUNGING/SURGING OCCURS WHILE AT LOW SPEEDS, I.E. PARKING. SEEMS TO THEM, ESPECIALLY ON HOT DAYS WHEN RUNNING A/C. LAST YEAR I GOT THE "SAFE MODE" AND WRENCH DISPLAY, BIT OF COURSE WHEN I TOOK IT TO FORD THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO BRING IT IN WHEN THE MESSAGE WAS STILL SHOWING. IT OCCU...

Mileage: 47,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER A HEAVY RAIN, A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER WOULD ACCUMULATE ON THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT EXCESSIVE WATER SEEPED THROUGH THE DOOR PANEL. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIG...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHILE IN DRIVE AND BACKWARDS WHILE IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS N...

Mileage: 150,000

IT IS ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: PE11018. I STARTED EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME CONDITION DESCRIBED IN THIS INVESTIGATION SUMMARY. THEN I RESEARCHED ON WEB, AND FOUND ABOUT THIS INVESTIGATION. I WAS SHOCKED BY THAT THE INVESTIGATION WAS CLOSED 2 YEARS AGO, AND THEY CONCLUDED "NO RECALL" , "N...

Mileage: 65,000

I TOOK MY CAR IN TO BE SERVICED FOR MAINTENANCE (POWER STEERING SERVICE AND TRANSMISSION SERVICE) TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN THOMASVILLE, GA. AFTER A FEW DAYS MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE STARTED TO DISPLAY TRANSMISSION DATA ERROR, CHECK TRACK CONTROL, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. I CALLED THE COMPANY AND WA...

Mileage: 130,450

I TOOK MY CAR IN TO BE SERVICED FOR MAINTENANCE (POWER STEERING SERVICE AND TRANSMISSION SERVICE) TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN THOMASVILLE, GA. AFTER A FEW DAYS MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE STARTED TO DISPLAY TRANSMISSION DATA ERROR, CHECK TRACK CONTROL, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. I CALLED THE COMPANY AND WA...

Mileage: 130,450

I TOOK MY CAR IN TO BE SERVICED FOR MAINTENANCE (POWER STEERING SERVICE AND TRANSMISSION SERVICE) TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN THOMASVILLE, GA. AFTER A FEW DAYS MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE STARTED TO DISPLAY TRANSMISSION DATA ERROR, CHECK TRACK CONTROL, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. I CALLED THE COMPANY AND WA...

Mileage: 130,450

I TOOK MY CAR IN TO BE SERVICED FOR MAINTENANCE (POWER STEERING SERVICE AND TRANSMISSION SERVICE) TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN THOMASVILLE, GA. AFTER A FEW DAYS MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE STARTED TO DISPLAY TRANSMISSION DATA ERROR, CHECK TRACK CONTROL, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. I CALLED THE COMPANY AND WA...

Mileage: 130,450

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING AS THE TRANSMISSION AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED ...

Mileage: 110,894

CAR HAS A HISTORY OF LUNGING WHEN IDLING. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE YEARS. *TR

Mileage: 84,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER MOVE FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING AND CONTINUED USE WOULD CAUSE IT TO SEIZE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ...

Mileage: 100,000

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE IS MAKING A HELICOPTER NOISE FORD DEALER SAID IT WILL NEED A REPLACEMENT FOR 7000 DOLLARS WTF .I CAN SEE THAT THIS SAME THING IS HAPPENING TO THOUSANDS FOR FREESTYLE OWNERS WITH NO RECALL FROM FORD DON'T THEY STAND BY THEIR PRODUCTS ANYMORE .THIS IS A DEFECT FORD SHOULD REPLA...

Mileage: 80,000

I WENT IN TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC FOR TIRE ROTATION AND WE DISCOVERED THAT THE MOTOR CRADLE WAS RUSTING OUT WITH A BIG HOLE IN THE CRADLE FRAME. *TR

Mileage: 40,760

I WENT IN TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC FOR TIRE ROTATION AND WE DISCOVERED THAT THE MOTOR CRADLE WAS RUSTING OUT WITH A BIG HOLE IN THE CRADLE FRAME. *TR

Mileage: 40,760

DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 40-45 AND CAR STARTED MAKING A LOUD WHINING SOUND, A COUPLE OF SECOND LATER SPEED STARTED DECREASING AND THE THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. HAD IT SENT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC (MEINEKE) WHO EXPLAINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD COMPLETELY GONE OUT AND THAT THE COST OF REPAIR WOULD B...

Mileage: 100,800

ENGINE SURGING WHEN PUT IN REVERSE, THEN SURGING FORWARD, HARD TO STOP WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLE TOWED. *TR

Mileage: 61,291

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHILE IN DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS RUNNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR FAILED AND THE PROBLEM DID NOT RESURFACE UNTIL THE AIR CONDITIONER W...

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEH...

Mileage: 35,000

IN 2010, MY CAR WOULD GO INTO "ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE" AND I WOULD HAVE TO SHUT IT OFF AND RESTART IT. AFTER A FEW TIMES, IS STARTED LURCHING FORWARD WHEN IT WAS IDLING. AT THAT TIME, I HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. TODAY, APRIL 10, 2013, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND T...

Mileage: 72,000

IN 2010, MY CAR WOULD GO INTO "ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE" AND I WOULD HAVE TO SHUT IT OFF AND RESTART IT. AFTER A FEW TIMES, IS STARTED LURCHING FORWARD WHEN IT WAS IDLING. AT THAT TIME, I HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. TODAY, APRIL 10, 2013, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND T...

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THEY STATED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE M...

Mileage: 122,946

CVT TRANSMISSION HAS ISSUES MANY LAWSUITS OVER THIS OUR TRANSMISSION STOP YESTERDAY. READING THE COST OF REPLACE AND THIS LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS PLEASE HELP! *TR

Mileage: 120,000

CVT TRANSMISSION HAS ISSUES MANY LAWSUITS OVER THIS OUR TRANSMISSION STOP YESTERDAY. READING THE COST OF REPLACE AND THIS LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS PLEASE HELP! *TR

Mileage: 120,000

FOR SEVERAL YEARS, MY CAR HAD AN UNEXPECTED LURCHING/LUNGING PROBLEM WHENEVER I WAS PULLING IN & OUT OF PARKING SPACES. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS, SINCE I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY SLAM ON MY BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING SOMETHING OR SOMEONE. I NOTICED ON SEVERAL FORUMS THAT THE SUGGESTED FIX WAS TO HAVE THE TH...

Mileage: 116,000

FOR SEVERAL YEARS, MY CAR HAD AN UNEXPECTED LURCHING/LUNGING PROBLEM WHENEVER I WAS PULLING IN & OUT OF PARKING SPACES. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS, SINCE I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY SLAM ON MY BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING SOMETHING OR SOMEONE. I NOTICED ON SEVERAL FORUMS THAT THE SUGGESTED FIX WAS TO HAVE THE TH...

Mileage: 116,000

ISSUE 1: THE CAR LUNGES PERIODICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. IT IS VERY STARTLING AND CAUSES PANIC-REACTIONS TO SLAM THE BRAKE TO STOP. I DON'T BELIEVE THE COUNTER-MEASURES I'VE BEEN USING ARE A VERY GOOD LONG-TERM "DEFENSIVE-DRIVING" STRATEGY ESPECIALLY IF IT GETS WORSE NOR DO I FEEL ITS A SITUATION ...

I FILED A COMPLAINT ON JANUARY 3RD, 2012 AND NEVER HEARD BACK FROM ANYONE REGARDING THIS. IT IS STILL HAPPENING AND IS STILL AN ISSUE. MY ORIGINAL COMPLAINT NUMBER IS 10442220. I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. I WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE PROPERLY. THE VE...

Mileage: 65,000

I FILED A COMPLAINT ON JANUARY 3RD, 2012 AND NEVER HEARD BACK FROM ANYONE REGARDING THIS. IT IS STILL HAPPENING AND IS STILL AN ISSUE. MY ORIGINAL COMPLAINT NUMBER IS 10442220. I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. I WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE PROPERLY. THE VE...

Mileage: 65,000

THE VEHICLE 'S ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. AFTER PULLING OFF THE ROAD I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO START THE VEHICLE, TO NO AVAIL. I WAITED APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES BEFORE TRYING AGAIN. THE ENGINE STARTED, BUT WOULD NOT GO IN GEAR. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF TRYING TO PUT IT IN GEAR, IT SUDDENLY WORKED! KNOWIN...

Mileage: 82,000

THE VEHICLE 'S ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. AFTER PULLING OFF THE ROAD I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO START THE VEHICLE, TO NO AVAIL. I WAITED APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES BEFORE TRYING AGAIN. THE ENGINE STARTED, BUT WOULD NOT GO IN GEAR. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF TRYING TO PUT IT IN GEAR, IT SUDDENLY WORKED! KNOWIN...

Mileage: 82,000

WELL AFTER I RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER FOR CLEANING OF THE THROTTLE BODY, THE FOLLOWING WEEK I BEGAN HEARING A NOISE AS IF I WAS IN AN AIRPLANE WHEN BEFORE THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. THE I WAS HEADED TO WORK ONE MORNING AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH AND MY TRUCK STARTED JERKING SO I IMMEDIATE...

Mileage: 124,000

WELL AFTER I RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER FOR CLEANING OF THE THROTTLE BODY, THE FOLLOWING WEEK I BEGAN HEARING A NOISE AS IF I WAS IN AN AIRPLANE WHEN BEFORE THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. THE I WAS HEADED TO WORK ONE MORNING AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH AND MY TRUCK STARTED JERKING SO I IMMEDIATE...

Mileage: 124,000

THE TRANSMISSION OF THIS VEHICLE IS BAD. FORD KNOWS IT AND THEY IT BUT DID NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. AS WE ARE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY GOING 75 / 80 MILES AN HOUR THE TRANSMISSION WILL GO TO WHAT THEY CALL A SAFE MODE OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT GOES DOWN TO 40 MILES AN HOUR. ...

Mileage: 116,000

THE TRANSMISSION OF THIS VEHICLE IS BAD. FORD KNOWS IT AND THEY IT BUT DID NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. AS WE ARE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY GOING 75 / 80 MILES AN HOUR THE TRANSMISSION WILL GO TO WHAT THEY CALL A SAFE MODE OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT GOES DOWN TO 40 MILES AN HOUR. ...

Mileage: 116,000

THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP; NEARLY CAUSING ACCIDENTS (I WOULD REAR END SOMEONE IF I DIDN'T ALLOW MORE SPACE BETWEEN THE OTHER VEHICLE AND MINE THAN LEGALLY ALLOWED.). WHEN YOU TRY TO RUN THE AIR CONDITIONING THE CAR SHUTS OFF IMMEDIATELY, NO MATTER WHAT SPEED YOU ARE DRIVING AT. ...

Mileage: 140,000

THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP; NEARLY CAUSING ACCIDENTS (I WOULD REAR END SOMEONE IF I DIDN'T ALLOW MORE SPACE BETWEEN THE OTHER VEHICLE AND MINE THAN LEGALLY ALLOWED.). WHEN YOU TRY TO RUN THE AIR CONDITIONING THE CAR SHUTS OFF IMMEDIATELY, NO MATTER WHAT SPEED YOU ARE DRIVING AT. ...

Mileage: 140,000

THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP; NEARLY CAUSING ACCIDENTS (I WOULD REAR END SOMEONE IF I DIDN'T ALLOW MORE SPACE BETWEEN THE OTHER VEHICLE AND MINE THAN LEGALLY ALLOWED.). WHEN YOU TRY TO RUN THE AIR CONDITIONING THE CAR SHUTS OFF IMMEDIATELY, NO MATTER WHAT SPEED YOU ARE DRIVING AT. ...

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SURGED FORWARD. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT CONTINUALLY APPLIED PRESSURE TO ...

Mileage: 150,000

CAR STALLS DAILY THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING, DEALER CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY STILL STALLS, ANOTHER DEALER CLEANED THE MAF AND CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND CHANGE CVT TRANSMISSION FLUID, STILL STALLING. NEED A NEW THROTTLE BODY IT IS A COMMON DEFECT WITH FORD AND VERY DANGEROUS SOME ONE WILL GET K...

Mileage: 78,000

CAR STALLS DAILY THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING, DEALER CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY STILL STALLS, ANOTHER DEALER CLEANED THE MAF AND CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND CHANGE CVT TRANSMISSION FLUID, STILL STALLING. NEED A NEW THROTTLE BODY IT IS A COMMON DEFECT WITH FORD AND VERY DANGEROUS SOME ONE WILL GET K...

Mileage: 78,000

CAR STALLS DAILY THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING, DEALER CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY STILL STALLS, ANOTHER DEALER CLEANED THE MAF AND CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND CHANGE CVT TRANSMISSION FLUID, STILL STALLING. NEED A NEW THROTTLE BODY IT IS A COMMON DEFECT WITH FORD AND VERY DANGEROUS SOME ONE WILL GET K...

Mileage: 78,000

THE MIDDLE BENCH SEATS CENTER SEAT BELT RETRACTED IN WHILE THE SEAT WAS FOLDED DOWN, LOCKED, AND WON'T ALLOW THE SEAT TO COME BACK UP. THE ONLY WAY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE SEAT BACK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION WAS TO UNBOLTED THE SEATBELT, LET THE LOSE END RETRACT INTO THE MECHANISM UNTIL IT RELEASED ALLO...

Mileage: 175,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCHES FROZE AND THE DOORS COULD NOT BE COMPLETELY CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. TH...

Mileage: 97,000

ENGINE WENT IDLE DURING RUSH HR ON I95 CENTER LANE TRAFFIC FLYING BY RPMS SOARING AND IM AT A COAST TRYING TO GET OVER SCARED THE BLEEP OUT OF SEVERAL OTHER DRIVERS. DASH SAYS ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE AND AS I BRAKE THE CAR IS LURCHING AND JERKING. I SHUT IT OFF. I BREATHE IN AND OUT AND THEN START HE...

Mileage: 98,250

ENGINE WENT IDLE DURING RUSH HR ON I95 CENTER LANE TRAFFIC FLYING BY RPMS SOARING AND IM AT A COAST TRYING TO GET OVER SCARED THE BLEEP OUT OF SEVERAL OTHER DRIVERS. DASH SAYS ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE AND AS I BRAKE THE CAR IS LURCHING AND JERKING. I SHUT IT OFF. I BREATHE IN AND OUT AND THEN START HE...

Mileage: 98,250

WHEN IT GETS BELOW FREEZING, I GET A WRENCH LIGHT AND THEN THERE IS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. A FEW WEEKS AGO I WAS STUCK IN A SNOW STORM WITH THIS PROBLEM. I ENDED UP PURCHASING A CARMD DEVICE AND FOUND OUT THAT IT IS A TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY, BUT THE LOCAL FORD MOTOR COMPANY INSISTS THAT IT IS THE CO...

Mileage: 57,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO CLOSE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LATCHES FREEZE WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS COLD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE DOOR LATCH WO...

Mileage: 75,000

STARTED THE CAR, HEADED OUT AND "CHECK TRANSMISSION" CAME ON. TOOK TO THE DEALER THEY CAME UP WITH 2 CODES, POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION, POSSIBLE MECHATRONICS. DEALER RECOMMENDED TAKE HOME AND IF/WHEN ERROR MESSAGES APPEAR BRING THE CAR BACK. CAR WAS FINE FOR FEW MILES THEN "CHECK TRANSMISSION" FOLLOW...

Mileage: 59,519

THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS WARM AIR ONLY. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

MY AWD MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON AND THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE DOES NOT WORK. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH UPHILL WHEN THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL OR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REP...

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AS THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VEER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED AND BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. TH...

Mileage: 176,690

THE CAR JUMP IN LOW SPEED AND YOU HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THIS WAS IN DIRECT DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

THE CAR JUMP IN LOW SPEED AND YOU HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THIS WAS IN DIRECT DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

THE CAR JUMP IN LOW SPEED AND YOU HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THIS WAS IN DIRECT DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE ON THE HWY. THE RPMS WOULD SURGE FORWARD AND RELAX TO NORMAL RPM SPEED. I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER A FEW DAY'S AGO. MY WORRY IS THAT I HAVE TAKEN IT TO REPAIR FACILITIES AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. I AM WORRIED THAT I WILL HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF THE RECALL...

Mileage: 101,000

THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE ON THE HWY. THE RPMS WOULD SURGE FORWARD AND RELAX TO NORMAL RPM SPEED. I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER A FEW DAY'S AGO. MY WORRY IS THAT I HAVE TAKEN IT TO REPAIR FACILITIES AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. I AM WORRIED THAT I WILL HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF THE RECALL...

Mileage: 101,000

THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE ON THE HWY. THE RPMS WOULD SURGE FORWARD AND RELAX TO NORMAL RPM SPEED. I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER A FEW DAY'S AGO. MY WORRY IS THAT I HAVE TAKEN IT TO REPAIR FACILITIES AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. I AM WORRIED THAT I WILL HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF THE RECALL...

Mileage: 101,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH UPHILL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK ...

Mileage: 65,000

CAR SURGES WHEN AT LOW SPEEDS WITHOUT APPLYING PRESSURE OF GAS, TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING VERY WIERD, KICKS HARD THEN THE NEXT DAY WORKS. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

CAR SURGES WHEN AT LOW SPEEDS WITHOUT APPLYING PRESSURE OF GAS, TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING VERY WIERD, KICKS HARD THEN THE NEXT DAY WORKS. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

THE FIRST INCIDENT MY FUEL GAUGE IS OFF & PRODUCING INCORRECT DATA OF GAS REMAINING IN CAR & DRIVER WINDOW WOULD ROLL UP AND DOWN WHEN TRYING TO JUST ROLL IT UP. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. ANOTHER INCIDENT I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THI...

Mileage: 55,000

THE FIRST INCIDENT MY FUEL GAUGE IS OFF & PRODUCING INCORRECT DATA OF GAS REMAINING IN CAR & DRIVER WINDOW WOULD ROLL UP AND DOWN WHEN TRYING TO JUST ROLL IT UP. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. ANOTHER INCIDENT I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THI...

Mileage: 55,000

THE FIRST INCIDENT MY FUEL GAUGE IS OFF & PRODUCING INCORRECT DATA OF GAS REMAINING IN CAR & DRIVER WINDOW WOULD ROLL UP AND DOWN WHEN TRYING TO JUST ROLL IT UP. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. ANOTHER INCIDENT I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THI...

Mileage: 55,000

THE FIRST INCIDENT MY FUEL GAUGE IS OFF & PRODUCING INCORRECT DATA OF GAS REMAINING IN CAR & DRIVER WINDOW WOULD ROLL UP AND DOWN WHEN TRYING TO JUST ROLL IT UP. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. ANOTHER INCIDENT I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THI...

Mileage: 55,000

CAR WAS PARKED IN REAR OF APARTMENT COMPLEX.WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE IT LUNGED BACK WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS, SMASHING THE REAR OF THE CAR INTO THE APARTMENT BUILDING WALL. I DID HAVE A SEAT BELT ON BUT THE IMPACT CAUSED SEVERE NECK TRAUMA AS MY HEAD WAS TURNED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. I SHUT TH...

Mileage: 125,283

CAR WAS PARKED IN REAR OF APARTMENT COMPLEX.WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE IT LUNGED BACK WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS, SMASHING THE REAR OF THE CAR INTO THE APARTMENT BUILDING WALL. I DID HAVE A SEAT BELT ON BUT THE IMPACT CAUSED SEVERE NECK TRAUMA AS MY HEAD WAS TURNED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. I SHUT TH...

Mileage: 125,283

CAR WAS PARKED IN REAR OF APARTMENT COMPLEX.WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE IT LUNGED BACK WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS, SMASHING THE REAR OF THE CAR INTO THE APARTMENT BUILDING WALL. I DID HAVE A SEAT BELT ON BUT THE IMPACT CAUSED SEVERE NECK TRAUMA AS MY HEAD WAS TURNED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. I SHUT TH...

Mileage: 125,283

CAR WAS PARKED IN REAR OF APARTMENT COMPLEX.WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE IT LUNGED BACK WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS, SMASHING THE REAR OF THE CAR INTO THE APARTMENT BUILDING WALL. I DID HAVE A SEAT BELT ON BUT THE IMPACT CAUSED SEVERE NECK TRAUMA AS MY HEAD WAS TURNED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. I SHUT TH...

Mileage: 125,283

VEHICLE LUNGES OR SURGES WHEN AT IDLE OR LOW SPEEDS IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

VEHICLE LUNGES OR SURGES WHEN AT IDLE OR LOW SPEEDS IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

VEHICLE LUNGES OR SURGES WHEN AT IDLE OR LOW SPEEDS IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

WHEN VEHICLE IS COMPLETE STOPPED WITH BRAKE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES DURING MY TWO YEARS OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION WENT COMPLETELY OUT. SEVERAL TIMES I BARELY MISSED HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. LUCKILY I NEVER PULL UP REAL CLOS...

Mileage: 90,000

WHILE MANEUVERING MY VEHICLE IN A SMALL SPACE (FORWARD, REVERSE, TURNING THE WHEEL) THE CAR BEGAN TO SURGE AND LUNGE (HAS OCCURRED BEFORE, BUT MOSTLY IN REVERSE.) THERE WAS LOUD WHINING WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL (THAT BEGAN RECENTLY AND IS ALMOST CONSTANT.) THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV LOUDLY, THE...

Mileage: 113,000

WHILE MANEUVERING MY VEHICLE IN A SMALL SPACE (FORWARD, REVERSE, TURNING THE WHEEL) THE CAR BEGAN TO SURGE AND LUNGE (HAS OCCURRED BEFORE, BUT MOSTLY IN REVERSE.) THERE WAS LOUD WHINING WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL (THAT BEGAN RECENTLY AND IS ALMOST CONSTANT.) THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV LOUDLY, THE...

Mileage: 113,000

WHILE MANEUVERING MY VEHICLE IN A SMALL SPACE (FORWARD, REVERSE, TURNING THE WHEEL) THE CAR BEGAN TO SURGE AND LUNGE (HAS OCCURRED BEFORE, BUT MOSTLY IN REVERSE.) THERE WAS LOUD WHINING WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL (THAT BEGAN RECENTLY AND IS ALMOST CONSTANT.) THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV LOUDLY, THE...

Mileage: 113,000

THE VEHICLE SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS, MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN A/C IS ON. *TR

Mileage: 82,000

FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON THEIR CVT TRANSMISSION. THERE WERE OVER 54 PAGES OF COMPLAINTS ON ONE WEBSITE. FORD HAS ALSO DECIDED NOT TO MAKE A REPLACEMENT PART. THEREFORE, THE CONSUMER IS FACED WITH A $6000.00 REPAIR BILL. THERE IS NO DOUBT THE TRANSMISSION IS FAULTY AS FORD CHANGED TO A MORE...

Mileage: 16,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO START. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD INDEPENDENTLY. BOTH FAILURES RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE ...

Mileage: 45,000

THE VEHICLE LURCHES/LUNGE JUST BEFORE STOP. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, IT WOULD LURCH/LUNGE JUST AS IT IS STOPPING. HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A YEAR; HAD VEHICLE SERVICED/REPAIRED BUT STILL CONTINUES TO MALFUNCTION. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

THE VEHICLE LURCHES/LUNGE JUST BEFORE STOP. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, IT WOULD LURCH/LUNGE JUST AS IT IS STOPPING. HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A YEAR; HAD VEHICLE SERVICED/REPAIRED BUT STILL CONTINUES TO MALFUNCTION. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. I FILED A COMPLAINT ON HERE ONCE BUT DO NOT REMEMBER THE DATES OR THE USERNAME/PASSWORD I USED. THIS VEHICLE IS THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. I'VE SUNK THOUSANDS INTO REPAIRS IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. I'VE HAD INST...

I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. I FILED A COMPLAINT ON HERE ONCE BUT DO NOT REMEMBER THE DATES OR THE USERNAME/PASSWORD I USED. THIS VEHICLE IS THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. I'VE SUNK THOUSANDS INTO REPAIRS IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. I'VE HAD INST...

I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. I FILED A COMPLAINT ON HERE ONCE BUT DO NOT REMEMBER THE DATES OR THE USERNAME/PASSWORD I USED. THIS VEHICLE IS THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. I'VE SUNK THOUSANDS INTO REPAIRS IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. I'VE HAD INST...

I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. I FILED A COMPLAINT ON HERE ONCE BUT DO NOT REMEMBER THE DATES OR THE USERNAME/PASSWORD I USED. THIS VEHICLE IS THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. I'VE SUNK THOUSANDS INTO REPAIRS IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. I'VE HAD INST...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SITTING AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN ENGAGE IN FAIL SAFE MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AT LOWER SPEEDS AND WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. AFTER DIAGNOSIS...

Mileage: 98,000

THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD. IT HAPPEN IN FORWARD OR REVERSE GEAR. AC IN ON POSITION. IT HAS HAPPEN WHEN CAR STARTS MOVING OR WHILE IT IS MOVING AT LOWER SPEEDS. NO ACCIDENTS, JUST CLOSE CALLS. IN DRIVEWAYS, DRIVE THRU'S. MOVING ON STREETS AND PARKING LOTS. HAVING TO APPLY BRAKES HARDER. CAR STALLS A...

Mileage: 94,500

THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD. IT HAPPEN IN FORWARD OR REVERSE GEAR. AC IN ON POSITION. IT HAS HAPPEN WHEN CAR STARTS MOVING OR WHILE IT IS MOVING AT LOWER SPEEDS. NO ACCIDENTS, JUST CLOSE CALLS. IN DRIVEWAYS, DRIVE THRU'S. MOVING ON STREETS AND PARKING LOTS. HAVING TO APPLY BRAKES HARDER. CAR STALLS A...

Mileage: 94,500

THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD. IT HAPPEN IN FORWARD OR REVERSE GEAR. AC IN ON POSITION. IT HAS HAPPEN WHEN CAR STARTS MOVING OR WHILE IT IS MOVING AT LOWER SPEEDS. NO ACCIDENTS, JUST CLOSE CALLS. IN DRIVEWAYS, DRIVE THRU'S. MOVING ON STREETS AND PARKING LOTS. HAVING TO APPLY BRAKES HARDER. CAR STALLS A...

Mileage: 94,500

WHEN AT A STOP, OUR CAR LUNGES WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL, FORWARD OR REVERSE. THERE IS A HESITATION AFTER PUSHING ON THE PEDAL THAN IT LEAPS FORWARD OR REVERSE. I WAS TOLD FROM A DEALER THAT IT NEEDED THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AND WAS TOLD THE SAME FROM A TRANSMISSION SHOP. THE TRANSMISSION SH...

Mileage: 125,000

WHEN AT A STOP, OUR CAR LUNGES WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL, FORWARD OR REVERSE. THERE IS A HESITATION AFTER PUSHING ON THE PEDAL THAN IT LEAPS FORWARD OR REVERSE. I WAS TOLD FROM A DEALER THAT IT NEEDED THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AND WAS TOLD THE SAME FROM A TRANSMISSION SHOP. THE TRANSMISSION SH...

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AS THE CONTACT DROVE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE COMPUTER HAD TO BE RESET...

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE DOORS AND LATCHES AROUND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CLOSED OR THEY WOULD BOUNCE BACK OPEN DURING COLDER WEATHER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN I...

Mileage: 136,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 70 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND THEN TURNED IT SELF BACK ON. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR ...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 70 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND THEN TURNED IT SELF BACK ON. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR ...

Mileage: 75,000

TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE... *TR

Mileage: 130,000

THE WEATHER WAS BELOW FREEZING AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL FOR DEALER AND HE MENTIONED THAT IT WAS THE CRV TRANSMISSION, BUT NO ADDITIONAL ERROR CODES. THE PROBLEMS ALONG WITH THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS THE MOTOR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE WAS NO INDICATION ON WHAT WAS GOING O...

Mileage: 57,624

ENGINE SPUTTER THEN FAILURE. THEN COMPUTER ERROR STATES, FAIL SAFE ENGINE MODE. DIAGNOSTIC REVEALS THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT RECALL PENDING, WHY WON'T U ACT. WEB FULL OF THIS COMPLAINT. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

ENGINE SPUTTER THEN FAILURE. THEN COMPUTER ERROR STATES, FAIL SAFE ENGINE MODE. DIAGNOSTIC REVEALS THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT RECALL PENDING, WHY WON'T U ACT. WEB FULL OF THIS COMPLAINT. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

ENGINE SPUTTER THEN FAILURE. THEN COMPUTER ERROR STATES, FAIL SAFE ENGINE MODE. DIAGNOSTIC REVEALS THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT RECALL PENDING, WHY WON'T U ACT. WEB FULL OF THIS COMPLAINT. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

ENGINE SPUTTER THEN FAILURE. THEN COMPUTER ERROR STATES, FAIL SAFE ENGINE MODE. DIAGNOSTIC REVEALS THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT RECALL PENDING, WHY WON'T U ACT. WEB FULL OF THIS COMPLAINT. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

ENGINE SPUTTER THEN FAILURE. THEN COMPUTER ERROR STATES, FAIL SAFE ENGINE MODE. DIAGNOSTIC REVEALS THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT RECALL PENDING, WHY WON'T U ACT. WEB FULL OF THIS COMPLAINT. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

ENGINE SPUTTER THEN FAILURE. THEN COMPUTER ERROR STATES, FAIL SAFE ENGINE MODE. DIAGNOSTIC REVEALS THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT RECALL PENDING, WHY WON'T U ACT. WEB FULL OF THIS COMPLAINT. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

MY INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED GOING OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ONE NIGHT AND IT CAUSED MY REVERSE LIGHTS TO FLASH ON AND OFF. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT AND IT IS A PROBLEM DUE TO FAULTY SOLDER JOINTS ON THE BACK OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THERE IS A TSB FOR THIS, BUT THERE IS...

MY INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED GOING OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ONE NIGHT AND IT CAUSED MY REVERSE LIGHTS TO FLASH ON AND OFF. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT AND IT IS A PROBLEM DUE TO FAULTY SOLDER JOINTS ON THE BACK OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THERE IS A TSB FOR THIS, BUT THERE IS...

HELLO, IN MAY THIS YEAR THE TRANSMISSION STARTED FAILING ON MY VEHICLE. I AM THE THIRD OWNER. THE PREVIOUS OWNER, WHO WORKS AT FORD DEALERSHIP, TOLD ME THAT HE HAD TO REPLACE ALL ELECTRONICS AND SENSORS ON THE TRANSMISSION ($1500 PARTS AND LABOR). I TOOK THE CAR TO SEVERAL MECHANIC SHOPS AND AT E...

Mileage: 110,000

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION-I STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE ENGINE STAYED AT A HIGH RPM AND DID NOT DROP TO IDLE RPM. I WAS ABLE TO HOLD FOOT ON BRAKE UNTIL LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR. I WAS NOT USING CRUISE CONTROL. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY FORD DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A...

Mileage: 71,700

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION-I STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE ENGINE STAYED AT A HIGH RPM AND DID NOT DROP TO IDLE RPM. I WAS ABLE TO HOLD FOOT ON BRAKE UNTIL LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR. I WAS NOT USING CRUISE CONTROL. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY FORD DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A...

Mileage: 71,700

ON OCCASION WE FELT A LITTLE SURGE WHEN BACKING UP. NOTICED PRIMARILY WHEN BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVER. FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AT THE TIME. NO ACCIDENTS OCCURRED. SURGE WAS BRIEF BUT BRAKING WOULD STILL STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO OBSERVED A SURGE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CRUISE CONTR...

Mileage: 115,000

WAS COMING UP TO A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE. WHEN I PUT ON BRAKES, IT ACCELERATED MORE. TO AVOID HITTING 3 CARS IN FRONT OF ME, I WENT OVER A CURB, UP A HILL AND OVER AND EMBANKMENT. THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A SIDE STREET. THE IMPACT OF COMING OFF THE EMBANKME...

Mileage: 86,000

WAS COMING UP TO A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE. WHEN I PUT ON BRAKES, IT ACCELERATED MORE. TO AVOID HITTING 3 CARS IN FRONT OF ME, I WENT OVER A CURB, UP A HILL AND OVER AND EMBANKMENT. THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A SIDE STREET. THE IMPACT OF COMING OFF THE EMBANKME...

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED IN A PARKING SPACE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE ...

Mileage: 86,936

IN AUGUST 2012, MY 2005 FREESTYLE SURGED WHILE IN REVERSE WITH MY WHEELS AT FULL CUT AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, AS I HAVE BEEN DOING FOR THE LAST 40 YEARS. AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL TO APPLY THE BRAKE TO SWITCH TO DRIVE FROM REVERSE, THE CAR SURGED IN REVERSE, AND THE RIGHT CO...

Mileage: 57,000

IN AUGUST 2012, MY 2005 FREESTYLE SURGED WHILE IN REVERSE WITH MY WHEELS AT FULL CUT AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, AS I HAVE BEEN DOING FOR THE LAST 40 YEARS. AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL TO APPLY THE BRAKE TO SWITCH TO DRIVE FROM REVERSE, THE CAR SURGED IN REVERSE, AND THE RIGHT CO...

Mileage: 57,000

I WAS PARKED. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. AS I STARTED TO TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD. I PRESSED THE BRAKE HARD TO STOP THE SURGE. IT SCARED ME. THE NEXT DAY, IT HAPPENED AGAIN, SEVERAL TIMES. IN REVERSE AND DRIVE, I WATCHED THE RPMS GO UP WITHOUT MY FOOT TOUCHING THE THROTTLE. TH...

Mileage: 69,000

FIRST INCIDENT, 35 MPH DRIVING, WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON, ENGINE CUTS OUT INTO FAIL SAFE MODE, LOSS OF ACCELERATION ABILITY. HAVE TO STOP AND RESTART. HARD TO RESTART FOR A MOMENT. CONTINUES TO HAPPEN MORE AT HIGHER SPEEDS (55 MPH AND 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE). ALSO, LUNGES WHILE FOOT IS ON BRAKE, FO...

Mileage: 134,000

RPM SURGE WHILE PARKING. WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, CAR LUNGES. WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, CAR HAS ALSO BEEN KNOWN TO LUNGE. MOST ALL INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHILE AC WAS RUNNING AND WHEEL WAS SHARPLY TURNED. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CLUNKING SOUND AND AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE WAS ALSO NOTICEABLE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN SWITCHING...

Mileage: 69,500

I STARTED MY CAR BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. WHEN I WENT TO PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL IT SEEMED LIKE IT WASN'T IN DRIVE. I LOOKED AND IT WAS IN DRIVE AND THEN I LOOKED AND MY ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE LIGHT WAS ON. I DROVE SLOWLY TO SERVICE STATION AND THEY SAID THAT I NEED A NEW T...

Mileage: 58,000

MY CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD SUDDENLY WHEN PUT INTO PARK, AND SOMETIMES REVERSE AND MOSTLY DRIVE. SCARY. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DECELERATED TO 40 MPH AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LUNGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE T...

Mileage: 84,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DECELERATED TO 40 MPH AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LUNGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE T...

Mileage: 84,000

AT LOW SPEEDS WITH THE A/C ON, THE VEHICLE LUNGES FOWARD (WHILE IN DRIVE) OR BACKWARD (WHILE IN REVERSE). THIS IS NOTICED MOST WHEN PULLING IN OR OUT OF A GARAGE OR PARKING SPACE. *TR

Mileage: 86,913

WENT TO START MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE - THE RPMS ON THE VEHICLE INCREASED SLIGHTLY, THE WRENCH, TRACTION CONTROL AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, THERE WAS A LOUD THUNK NOISE. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND TRIED IT AGAIN. SAME THING, I HAD TO DRIVE IT APPROX. 2 MILES, THERE WA...

Mileage: 104,000

WENT TO START MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE - THE RPMS ON THE VEHICLE INCREASED SLIGHTLY, THE WRENCH, TRACTION CONTROL AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, THERE WAS A LOUD THUNK NOISE. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND TRIED IT AGAIN. SAME THING, I HAD TO DRIVE IT APPROX. 2 MILES, THERE WA...

Mileage: 104,000

ON 9/5/2012, WAS SITTING IN DRIVE THRU AT MCDONALD'S. WHEN I PICKED MY FOOT UP OFF THE BRAKE TO EASE FORWARD, THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD. I QUICKLY STEP ON THE BRAKES HARD, BUT EACH TIME I TRIED TO EASE FORWARD THIS OCCURRED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES. LUCKILY, I WAS FAR ENOUGH BEHIND THE CAR IN FRONT O...

FOR QUITE SOME TIME, MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES AND WILL STALL WHEN OPERATING AT LOW SPEEDS (PARKING, AND BACKING UP) WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON. IT EITHER LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS (IF IN REVERSE), THEN STALLS AND GOES INTO FAILSAFE MODE. THIS IS VERY ANNOYING. THE CAR SHOULD NOT DO THIS. NO...

Mileage: 115,000

FOR QUITE SOME TIME, MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES AND WILL STALL WHEN OPERATING AT LOW SPEEDS (PARKING, AND BACKING UP) WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON. IT EITHER LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS (IF IN REVERSE), THEN STALLS AND GOES INTO FAILSAFE MODE. THIS IS VERY ANNOYING. THE CAR SHOULD NOT DO THIS. NO...

Mileage: 115,000

FOR QUITE SOME TIME, MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES AND WILL STALL WHEN OPERATING AT LOW SPEEDS (PARKING, AND BACKING UP) WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON. IT EITHER LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS (IF IN REVERSE), THEN STALLS AND GOES INTO FAILSAFE MODE. THIS IS VERY ANNOYING. THE CAR SHOULD NOT DO THIS. NO...

Mileage: 115,000

THE DAY I BOUGHT ME CAR THERE WAS PROBLEMS. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WAS SOAK WITH WATER ANDS THE DEALERSHIPS RESPONSE WAS TO USE THE HEATING SYSTEM TO DRY IT. THE CAR HAD A HIGH PITCH NOISE AND THE GEARS SEEMED TO BE TIGHT. IF MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE BRAKE EVEN ON AN UP HILL CLIMB THE CAR WOULD ROL...

Mileage: 95,500

THE DAY I BOUGHT ME CAR THERE WAS PROBLEMS. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WAS SOAK WITH WATER ANDS THE DEALERSHIPS RESPONSE WAS TO USE THE HEATING SYSTEM TO DRY IT. THE CAR HAD A HIGH PITCH NOISE AND THE GEARS SEEMED TO BE TIGHT. IF MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE BRAKE EVEN ON AN UP HILL CLIMB THE CAR WOULD ROL...

Mileage: 95,500

VEHICLE PLACED IN PARK ON A 100+ DEGREE DAY WITH AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING, THE IDLE BECOME ERRATIC, SURGING TO ABOUT 1800 RPM AND THEN DOWN TO APPROX 300(ALMOST STALL), BACK TO 1500 DOWN TO 400(ALMOST STALL). VEHICLE DID THIS SEVERAL TIMES OVER A 30 MINUTE PERIOD. LATER THAT SAME DAY, OUTSIDE TEMP ...

Mileage: 105,000

I'VE NOTICED THE CAR TO LUNGE AND IDLING VERY HIGH. WHEN I BACK OUT OF A PARKING STALL FOR INSTANCE, THE CAR LUNGES OUT AND I HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. WHEN I'M AT A FULL STOP; AT TIMES YOU CAN HEAR THE CAR IDLING VERY HIGH AND WHEN YOU LET GO OF BRAKE THE CAR LUNGES OUT. DURING TRAFFIC, Y...

Mileage: 83,824

I'VE NOTICED THE CAR TO LUNGE AND IDLING VERY HIGH. WHEN I BACK OUT OF A PARKING STALL FOR INSTANCE, THE CAR LUNGES OUT AND I HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. WHEN I'M AT A FULL STOP; AT TIMES YOU CAN HEAR THE CAR IDLING VERY HIGH AND WHEN YOU LET GO OF BRAKE THE CAR LUNGES OUT. DURING TRAFFIC, Y...

Mileage: 83,824

MY VEHICLE LUNGED BACKWARDS AND ALMOST HIT A PASSING CAR. THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE CAME ON AND CAR CONTINUED TO LUNG FORWARD. I NOTICED THIS HAPPEN WHEN THE AC WAS ON. I EXPERIENCED NO ISSUES WHEN THE AC WAS OFF. FORD WANTED ME TO PAY $1800 TO FIX THE THROTTLE BODY AND INTAKE VALVES. AFTER RESEARCH...

Mileage: 109,600

FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS MY CAR HAS BEEN LUNGING FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN GOING AT A LOW SPEED. FOR EXAMPLE, GOING INTO OR COMING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, IN A DRIVE THRU LINE, OR WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE PROBLEM SEEM WORSE WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE AND/OR THE AIR IS ON. YESTERDAY THE PROBLEM H...

Mileage: 125,325

FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS MY CAR HAS BEEN LUNGING FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN GOING AT A LOW SPEED. FOR EXAMPLE, GOING INTO OR COMING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, IN A DRIVE THRU LINE, OR WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE PROBLEM SEEM WORSE WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE AND/OR THE AIR IS ON. YESTERDAY THE PROBLEM H...

Mileage: 125,325

FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS MY CAR HAS BEEN LUNGING FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN GOING AT A LOW SPEED. FOR EXAMPLE, GOING INTO OR COMING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, IN A DRIVE THRU LINE, OR WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE PROBLEM SEEM WORSE WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE AND/OR THE AIR IS ON. YESTERDAY THE PROBLEM H...

Mileage: 125,325

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE IN REVERSE AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT SHIFTED BETWEEN REVERSE AND DRIVE WHEN VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND BACKWARD ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM S...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED 5 TIMES. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED MOST OFTEN WHEN THE WEATHER TEMPERATURE WAS OVER 100 DEGREES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SE...

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD ROW SEAT WAS ANCHORED TO THE WHEEL WELL, WHICH BECAME RUSTED. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BECAME DISLODGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO DRIVE WITH ANYONE IN THE THIRD SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WA...

Mileage: 103,656

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD ROW SEAT WAS ANCHORED TO THE WHEEL WELL, WHICH BECAME RUSTED. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BECAME DISLODGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO DRIVE WITH ANYONE IN THE THIRD SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WA...

Mileage: 103,656

THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SURGES WHEN TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE OR SITTING AT DRIVE THROUGH. ALSO HAVING ISSUES WITH ENGINE DYING WHEN REVERSING. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SURGES WHEN TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE OR SITTING AT DRIVE THROUGH. ALSO HAVING ISSUES WITH ENGINE DYING WHEN REVERSING. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SURGES WHEN TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE OR SITTING AT DRIVE THROUGH. ALSO HAVING ISSUES WITH ENGINE DYING WHEN REVERSING. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED AS HE CAME TO A STOP SIGN THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE ON ENGINE RPMS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT IN ORDER ...

Mileage: 96,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MOSTLY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT WOULD APPLY THE BRAKES AND SHIFT TO NEUTRAL, BEFORE SH...

Mileage: 15,000

I NOTICED THAT MY CAR WOULD SPEED UP AS I TURNED INTO PARKING PLACES AT LOW SPEED. TOLD MY NON-FORD MECHANIC TO TAKE A LOOK IN NOV. 2009. HE SUGGESTED A FUEL SYSTEM CLEANUP. IT SEEMED TO WORK UNTIL AUGUST 2010 WHEN MY CHILDREN'S SCHOOL STARTED A CARPOOL LINE FOR AFTER SCHOOL PICKUP. IT IS HOT IN...

Mileage: 70,755

WHILE COMING TO A STOP THE CAR STARTED MAKING A HELICOPTER SOUND, AND THE CHECK TRANSMISSION AND CHECK TRAC CONTROL LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AS WAS THE AWD MALFUNCTION LIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 90,100

THE CAR HAD BEEN MAKING A LOW GROANING NOISE FOR A FEW MONTHS AND THE MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO DETECT ANY ISSUES. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH WHEN A LOUD BLAST CAME FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR. THE TRANSMISSION LITERALLY EXPLODED AND BLEW A HOLE IN THE HOUSING AND S...

Mileage: 95,000

THE CARS WRENCH LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT COME ON WHILE SITTING ON HOT DAYS WITH THE A/C ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT GOES INTO A FAIL SAFE MODE THAT ALLOWS ONLY 15MPH AND IT SURGES REAL BAD IN FORWARD OR REVERSE WITH A VERY LOUD AND SUDDEN THUNK WHEN PUTTING IT IN GEAR. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THI...

Mileage: 110,000

LUNGING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN FOOT IS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. THROTTLE BODY REPLACED ONCE IN 2010 AN NOW IT NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

AFTER COMING HOME FROM A TRIP TO THE GROCERY STORE, ABOUT 5 MILE TOTAL ROUND TRIP; I PULLED INTO MY GARAGE. WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND ABOUT TO MOVE THE GEAR LEVER FROM DRIVE TO PARK, THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD HITTING A METAL STORAGE SHELF. THE CAR SURGED 5 FEET FORWARD WHILE ENGINE RPMS ...

Mileage: 156,000

AFTER COMING HOME FROM A TRIP TO THE GROCERY STORE, ABOUT 5 MILE TOTAL ROUND TRIP; I PULLED INTO MY GARAGE. WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND ABOUT TO MOVE THE GEAR LEVER FROM DRIVE TO PARK, THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD HITTING A METAL STORAGE SHELF. THE CAR SURGED 5 FEET FORWARD WHILE ENGINE RPMS ...

Mileage: 156,000

WHEN I START MY 2005 FREESTYLE AND PUT THE A/C ON OR PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE OR REVERSE AND USE THE STEERING WHEEL THE CAR ACCELERATES BY ITSELF AND TRIES TO TAKEOFF. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

WHEN HOT AND TYPICALLY WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON THE CAR WILL SURGE FORWARD DURING BACKUP AND SLOW MANEUVERING. OCCASIONALLY IT WILL ALSO DIE. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ALMOST HIT A COUPLE OF STUDENTS WHILE IN PULLMAN. EVEN HAPPENS WITH THE FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I AM REALLY SURPRISED THERE HAS NOT...

Mileage: 117,000

I JUST PURCHASED MY FREESTYLE IN MARCH FROM A USED CAR DEALER. OVER THE LAST 3 MONTHS OR SO IT HAS STARTED LUNGING AT SLOW SPEEDS. MULTIPLE TIMES COMING CLOSE TO HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE AFTER PULLING TO A FULL STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WITH FOOT PRESSED FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I AM SCARED TO DE...

Mileage: 106,000

I JUST PURCHASED MY FREESTYLE IN MARCH FROM A USED CAR DEALER. OVER THE LAST 3 MONTHS OR SO IT HAS STARTED LUNGING AT SLOW SPEEDS. MULTIPLE TIMES COMING CLOSE TO HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE AFTER PULLING TO A FULL STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WITH FOOT PRESSED FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I AM SCARED TO DE...

Mileage: 106,000

VEHICLE LUNGING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THE CAR TWICE NOW. BOTH TIMES WITH MY ENTIRE FAMILY WITH ME. HUSBAND AND TWO DAUGHTER OF 10 AND 12. WHILE SITTING IN THE CAR, WITH THE AC RUNNING, WE PLACED THE CAR IN EITHER DRIVE OR REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE WENT HIGH SPEED AHEAD WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE ON THE GA...

Mileage: 82,100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED WHENEVER COMING TO STOP OR WHEN IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT HAD FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68...

Mileage: 18,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE M...

Mileage: 70,000

SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR TO DRIVE CAUSES A DANGEROUS SPIKE IN RPMS AND THE CAR TRIES TO TAKE OFF WITH NO FOOT ON GAS PEDAL. SEEMS TO BE INCREASING MORE AND MORE AND GIVES A FEELING THAT THE BRAKES WON'T HOLD THE CAR FROM TAKING OFF ON DAY. MAKES ME FEARFUL FOR PARKING LOT AREAS OR DRIVEWAY A...

Mileage: 87,000

YESTERDAY I WAS IN LINE AT A DRIVE THRU. AS I TURNED THE WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO MAKE A TURN AND ROLL FORWARD A BIT IN THE LINE THE CAR MADE A DRAMATIC LUNGE FORWARD WITH VERY NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN THROTTLE, BUT I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD TO APPLY ADDITIONAL BRAKE TO HOLD THE CAR FROM...

Mileage: 55,235

WE WERE BACKING UP IN A PARKING LOT AND THE CAR ACCELERATED TO WHERE WE HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES, LUCKILY NO ONE WAS BEHIND US OR WE COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. IT IS LURCHING FORWARD WHEN WE ARE AT SLOW SPEEDS FOR NO REASON, I AM WORRIED THAT IF SOMEONE IS IN FRONT OR BACK OF US WE WILL HIT THE...

Mileage: 99,000

WE WERE BACKING UP IN A PARKING LOT AND THE CAR ACCELERATED TO WHERE WE HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES, LUCKILY NO ONE WAS BEHIND US OR WE COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. IT IS LURCHING FORWARD WHEN WE ARE AT SLOW SPEEDS FOR NO REASON, I AM WORRIED THAT IF SOMEONE IS IN FRONT OR BACK OF US WE WILL HIT THE...

Mileage: 99,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD OR IN REVERSE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK GEAR, OR DRIVEN AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATED WHEN THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING, A...

Mileage: 55,000

MY FORD FREESTYLE IT RAVES ON IT'S OWN WITH OUT ME STEPPING ON THE GAS. IT ALSO TRYS AND TAKES OFF ON ITS OWN IT HAS DONE IT VARIOUS TIMES. I JUST GOT IT OUT THE DEALERSHIP ON 8/7/12 DUE TO AC COMPRESSOR TOOK THE DEALERSHIP A WHOLE WEEK TO FIX WENT TO PICK IT UP LEFT THE DEALER AND IT STARTED ACCEL...

Mileage: 101,000

MY FORD FREESTYLE IT RAVES ON IT'S OWN WITH OUT ME STEPPING ON THE GAS. IT ALSO TRYS AND TAKES OFF ON ITS OWN IT HAS DONE IT VARIOUS TIMES. I JUST GOT IT OUT THE DEALERSHIP ON 8/7/12 DUE TO AC COMPRESSOR TOOK THE DEALERSHIP A WHOLE WEEK TO FIX WENT TO PICK IT UP LEFT THE DEALER AND IT STARTED ACCEL...

Mileage: 101,000

WHILE IDLING WAITING TO PICK UP MY CHILDREN AT SCHOOL. THE CAR STARTED TO LUNGE / ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY. HAD I NOT HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE MY CAR WOULD HAVE MOVED FORWARD AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME OR A PERSON LEAVING THE SCHOOL TO GO TO THE PARKING LOT. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS H...

Mileage: 130,000

OUR FORD FREESTYLE WILL RANDOMLY SURGE BACKWARD/FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, OR GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, OR GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THIS HAS CAUSED MY WIFE TO ALMOST HIT SEVERAL CARS. IT WILL ALSO SURGE FORWARD WHEN SITTING AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT. TH...

Mileage: 85,500

OUR FORD FREESTYLE WILL RANDOMLY SURGE BACKWARD/FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, OR GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, OR GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THIS HAS CAUSED MY WIFE TO ALMOST HIT SEVERAL CARS. IT WILL ALSO SURGE FORWARD WHEN SITTING AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT. TH...

Mileage: 85,500

RECENTLY, MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE BEGAN LUNGING FORWARD AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND YESTERDAY IT DID IT TWICE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I TOOK IT TO BIG COUNTRY FORD AND THEY ARE TRYING TO TELL ME IT IS MY WATER-PUMP AND AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR. THEY ALSO SAID MY MOTOR MOUNT WAS BROKEN, WHICH WAS A COMMON PROBL...

Mileage: 57,445

RECENTLY, MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE BEGAN LUNGING FORWARD AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND YESTERDAY IT DID IT TWICE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I TOOK IT TO BIG COUNTRY FORD AND THEY ARE TRYING TO TELL ME IT IS MY WATER-PUMP AND AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR. THEY ALSO SAID MY MOTOR MOUNT WAS BROKEN, WHICH WAS A COMMON PROBL...

Mileage: 57,445

RECENTLY, MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE BEGAN LUNGING FORWARD AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND YESTERDAY IT DID IT TWICE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I TOOK IT TO BIG COUNTRY FORD AND THEY ARE TRYING TO TELL ME IT IS MY WATER-PUMP AND AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR. THEY ALSO SAID MY MOTOR MOUNT WAS BROKEN, WHICH WAS A COMMON PROBL...

Mileage: 57,445

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

Mileage: 59,000

LUNGING WHEN SWITCHING GEARS. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

LUNGING WHEN SWITCHING GEARS. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

FOR A NUMBER OF WEEKS, MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE HAS LUNGED FORWARD WHILE SITTING STILL. AFTER THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD THE DASHBOARD READOUT SAYS: "ENGINE FAILURE MODE". THIS HAPPENED ON FRIDAY JULY 6TH WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND ALMOST LUNGED INTO SPEEDING TRAFFIC, AND MORE RECENTLY ON FRIDAY A...

Mileage: 89,000

FOR A NUMBER OF WEEKS, MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE HAS LUNGED FORWARD WHILE SITTING STILL. AFTER THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD THE DASHBOARD READOUT SAYS: "ENGINE FAILURE MODE". THIS HAPPENED ON FRIDAY JULY 6TH WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND ALMOST LUNGED INTO SPEEDING TRAFFIC, AND MORE RECENTLY ON FRIDAY A...

Mileage: 89,000

I JUST RECENTLY HAD MY FREESTYLE(05)BECOME INCREASINGLY HORRIBLE LUNGING IN PARKING LOTS,DRIVE THRU'S,ETC. UPON READING ABOUT IT ON YOUR WEBSITE I REALIZED HOW MUCH OF THE SAME PROBLEMS ARE OCCURING FOR ALL THE OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE. IT JUST RECENTLY HAS GOTTEN WORSE SINCE I JUST HAD THE A/C COMPRE...

Mileage: 105,000

I JUST RECENTLY HAD MY FREESTYLE(05)BECOME INCREASINGLY HORRIBLE LUNGING IN PARKING LOTS,DRIVE THRU'S,ETC. UPON READING ABOUT IT ON YOUR WEBSITE I REALIZED HOW MUCH OF THE SAME PROBLEMS ARE OCCURING FOR ALL THE OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE. IT JUST RECENTLY HAS GOTTEN WORSE SINCE I JUST HAD THE A/C COMPRE...

Mileage: 105,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CAR (2005 FORD FREESTYLE) WOULD NOT ACCELERATE/MAINTAIN SPEED AND QUICKLY DECELERATED AND HAD TO BE PULLED INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CAR HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRAVELI...

Mileage: 57,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CAR (2005 FORD FREESTYLE) WOULD NOT ACCELERATE/MAINTAIN SPEED AND QUICKLY DECELERATED AND HAD TO BE PULLED INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CAR HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRAVELI...

Mileage: 57,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CAR (2005 FORD FREESTYLE) WOULD NOT ACCELERATE/MAINTAIN SPEED AND QUICKLY DECELERATED AND HAD TO BE PULLED INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CAR HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRAVELI...

Mileage: 57,000

CAR BEGUN ACCELERATING WHILE PULLING INTO THE GARAGE. NOTICED THAT IT WOULD ACCELERATE OR LUNG AT LOW SPEED. IT ALSO HAPPENS WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAPPENS GOING FORWARD OR REVERSE. ALSO REVS UP MOTOR WHILE STOPPED. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING SPACES (HAVE ALMOST WENT O...

Mileage: 92,115

VEHICLE HAS BEEN LUNGING FORWARD AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, USUALLY WITH FOOT LIGHTLY ON BRAKE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED ON 8/3/12, THE VEHICLE LOST CONSIDERABLE POWER AND THE DASH INDICATED "SAFE MODE". MECHANIC ADVISED THROTTLE BODY NEEDS REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND DIED...WHILE MY FOOT WAS PUSHED ON THE BRAKE...MY AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON...I TURNED THAT OFF AND CONTINUED TO TRY AND RESTART IT TOOK A COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN IT FINALLY DID IT SHOWED MY THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT...AND IS STILL ON...THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSE...

Mileage: 104,000

ON MARCH 4TH 2010 I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY SISTERS DRIVEWAY WHEN MY CAR SURGED AND CAUSED ME TO BACK INTO HER NEIGHBORS GARAGE ACROSS THE ALLEY. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CLOSE CALLS FROM ALMOST HITTING PEDESTRIANS IN CROSS WALKS TO ALMOST HITTING THE FRONT OF STORES, OR OTHER VEHICLES WHILE ATT...

Mileage: 80,000

ON MARCH 4TH 2010 I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY SISTERS DRIVEWAY WHEN MY CAR SURGED AND CAUSED ME TO BACK INTO HER NEIGHBORS GARAGE ACROSS THE ALLEY. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CLOSE CALLS FROM ALMOST HITTING PEDESTRIANS IN CROSS WALKS TO ALMOST HITTING THE FRONT OF STORES, OR OTHER VEHICLES WHILE ATT...

Mileage: 80,000

VEHICLE LUNGES WHEN STARTING OUT FROM PARKED, LUNGES IN FORWARD GEAR, AND IN REVERSE GEAR. I SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. I HAD THIS PROBLEM MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE AND HAVE NEARLY INJURED SOMEONE WHEN HE STEPPED BEHIND MY VEHICLE AS I PUT IT...

Mileage: 77,859

VEHICLE LUNGES WHEN STARTING OUT FROM PARKED, LUNGES IN FORWARD GEAR, AND IN REVERSE GEAR. I SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. I HAD THIS PROBLEM MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE AND HAVE NEARLY INJURED SOMEONE WHEN HE STEPPED BEHIND MY VEHICLE AS I PUT IT...

Mileage: 77,859

1. PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, STEERING WAS TURNED SHARPLY AT THE TIME AND FOOT ON BRAKE 2. PULLING IN GARAGE AND VEHICLE SURGED WHILE FOOT ON BRAKE. *TR

Mileage: 102,153

1. PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, STEERING WAS TURNED SHARPLY AT THE TIME AND FOOT ON BRAKE 2. PULLING IN GARAGE AND VEHICLE SURGED WHILE FOOT ON BRAKE. *TR

Mileage: 102,153

1. PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, STEERING WAS TURNED SHARPLY AT THE TIME AND FOOT ON BRAKE 2. PULLING IN GARAGE AND VEHICLE SURGED WHILE FOOT ON BRAKE. *TR

Mileage: 102,153

1. PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, STEERING WAS TURNED SHARPLY AT THE TIME AND FOOT ON BRAKE 2. PULLING IN GARAGE AND VEHICLE SURGED WHILE FOOT ON BRAKE. *TR

Mileage: 102,153

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE IN REVERSE WITH THE CONTACTS FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO APPLY THE BRAKES UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAI...

Mileage: 70,000

DURING HOTTER WEATHER IF THE CAR IDLES AT A STOP LIGHT OR IN TRAFFIC, IT STARTS SURGING UNCONTROLLABLY UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED VERY FIRMLY. USUALLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE FAIL SAFE MODE ENGAGE. THE ENGINE SPEED SURGES UP AND DOWN AND TRIES TO MOVE THE CAR. IF THE BRAKE IS NOT ...

Mileage: 140,000

DURING HOTTER WEATHER IF THE CAR IDLES AT A STOP LIGHT OR IN TRAFFIC, IT STARTS SURGING UNCONTROLLABLY UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED VERY FIRMLY. USUALLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE FAIL SAFE MODE ENGAGE. THE ENGINE SPEED SURGES UP AND DOWN AND TRIES TO MOVE THE CAR. IF THE BRAKE IS NOT ...

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE IN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF ...

Mileage: 67,000

THE SAME THING HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE WEATHER GETS WARM (90+ DEGREES F). VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD OR BACK WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THROTTLE PEDAL AND WITH STALL WHEN BRAKE IS PRESSED HARD TO STOP LUNGE. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL TECHNICIANS THAT THE THROTTLE BODY SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. WE HAVE REPLAC...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 4 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR OR MORE TIMES BOTH FORWARD AND IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER OR A MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RE...

Mileage: 57,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED BACKWARDS. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MOSTLY AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHIC...

Mileage: 90,000

WAITING IN LINE ON THE EXIT RAMP IN DALLAS. AC WAS ON. THE CAR STARTED SURGING FORWARD AND ENGINE STARTED REVVING UP. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES AND I HAD TO APPLY BRAKES HARD TO KEEP FROM HITTING A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. A WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE LIGHT CAME ON. TURNED AC OFF AND ...

Mileage: 53,000

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES VIOLENTLY AFTER WARMING UP WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE AND YOU COME TO A STOP. THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD QUICKLY AND WITHOUT WARNING SEVERAL FEET AND WHEN YOU TRY TO BRAKE TO STOP THE FORWARD PROGRESS, IT USUALLY DIES AND GIVES THE "WRENCH" CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. IT WI...

Mileage: 82,512

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES VIOLENTLY AFTER WARMING UP WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE AND YOU COME TO A STOP. THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD QUICKLY AND WITHOUT WARNING SEVERAL FEET AND WHEN YOU TRY TO BRAKE TO STOP THE FORWARD PROGRESS, IT USUALLY DIES AND GIVES THE "WRENCH" CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. IT WI...

Mileage: 82,512

WHEN CAR IS STOPPED, TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, FOOT USUALLY ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGES FORWARD FOR 2 -3 SECONDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES SINCE AND HAVE TO THIS POINT BEEN ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BEFORE DAMAGE OR INJURY HAS OCCURRED. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

WHEN CAR IS STOPPED, TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, FOOT USUALLY ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGES FORWARD FOR 2 -3 SECONDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES SINCE AND HAVE TO THIS POINT BEEN ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BEFORE DAMAGE OR INJURY HAS OCCURRED. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

WHEN CAR IS STOPPED, TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, FOOT USUALLY ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGES FORWARD FOR 2 -3 SECONDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES SINCE AND HAVE TO THIS POINT BEEN ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BEFORE DAMAGE OR INJURY HAS OCCURRED. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

SAME ISSUES AS INVESTIGATION # PE11018. I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND THE ENGINE ATTEMPTED TO SURGE THREE SEPARATE TIMES. I WAS IN CONTROL WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. AFTER EXITING THE PARKING LOT, I DROVE ABOUT 400-500 FEET AND STOPPED. BACKED UP AND THEN AS I WENT FORWARD, THE ENGINE...

Mileage: 66,592

SAME ISSUES AS INVESTIGATION # PE11018. I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND THE ENGINE ATTEMPTED TO SURGE THREE SEPARATE TIMES. I WAS IN CONTROL WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. AFTER EXITING THE PARKING LOT, I DROVE ABOUT 400-500 FEET AND STOPPED. BACKED UP AND THEN AS I WENT FORWARD, THE ENGINE...

Mileage: 66,592

WHEN PULLING INTO OR BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE, VEHICLE SPEED SUDDENLY INCREASES WHEN FOOT IS NOT ON ACCELERATOR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS VEHICLE "LUNGES" AND SOMETIMES TRAVELS FAIRLY FAR. WHEN BREAK IS APPLIED THE MOVEMENT STOPS, BUT AT TIMES IT TAKES VERY FIRM PRESSURE ON BREAK PEDAL FOR MOVEMENT TO ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RPMS WOULD INCREASE EXCESSIVELY WHEN SHIFTING IN REVERSE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY LUNGE BACKWARD WHEN THE RPMS WOULD INCREASE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAI...

Mileage: 109,097

CAR WAS PARKED WITH OUT SIDE AIR TEMPERATURE 100+, STARTED CAR AND PUT IT INTO REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF ANGLE PARKING STALL, CAR ACCELERATED WITHOUT THROTTLE PEDAL NOT YET BEING PRESSED AND I APPLIED RAPID BRAKE STOPPING CAR. ENGINE WRENCH ICON APPEARED ON DASH DISPLAY WITH ENGINE FAILSAFE MESSAGE SHO...

Mileage: 106,302

CAR WAS PARKED WITH OUT SIDE AIR TEMPERATURE 100+, STARTED CAR AND PUT IT INTO REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF ANGLE PARKING STALL, CAR ACCELERATED WITHOUT THROTTLE PEDAL NOT YET BEING PRESSED AND I APPLIED RAPID BRAKE STOPPING CAR. ENGINE WRENCH ICON APPEARED ON DASH DISPLAY WITH ENGINE FAILSAFE MESSAGE SHO...

Mileage: 106,302

I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE "SURGING" PROBLEM BEING INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, STARTED TO BACK OUT OF THE SPACE AND THE ENGINE SURGED AND LURCHED BACKWARDS INTO THE DRIVING AREA. I PUT IT INTO PARK AND NOTICED THE ENGINE RPMS GOING UP AND DOWN INSTEAD ...

Mileage: 67,000

I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE "SURGING" PROBLEM BEING INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, STARTED TO BACK OUT OF THE SPACE AND THE ENGINE SURGED AND LURCHED BACKWARDS INTO THE DRIVING AREA. I PUT IT INTO PARK AND NOTICED THE ENGINE RPMS GOING UP AND DOWN INSTEAD ...

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY AND INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS A MECHANIC AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO GENERATE FAILURE C...

Mileage: 141,000

MY CAR IS LUNGING FORWARDS/BACKWARDS AND MY MOTOR REVS UP AT THE TIME THIS LUNGING OCCURS. SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS WHILE I AM SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, STOP SIGN, OR DRIVE THRU (ANYTIME THE CAR IS ON AND MY FOOT IT ON THE BRAKE) AND SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS RIGHT AFTER I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE OR REVERSE AS I ...

Mileage: 80,000

ROAD TRIP FROM BC TO ONTARIO, DRIVING THROUGH MOUNTAINS, FIRST OCCURRENCE IN CHASE, BC, AT DAIRY QUEEN CAR LUNGED IN DRIVE THROUGH, HEARD WHINY NOISE FROM ENGINE, GETS WORSE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. LAST OCCURRENCE ON TRIP, DRIVING BACK INTO HOPE, BC, AFTER CRUISE CONTROL WANT TO SPEED UP A BIT ...

Mileage: 131,500

ROAD TRIP FROM BC TO ONTARIO, DRIVING THROUGH MOUNTAINS, FIRST OCCURRENCE IN CHASE, BC, AT DAIRY QUEEN CAR LUNGED IN DRIVE THROUGH, HEARD WHINY NOISE FROM ENGINE, GETS WORSE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. LAST OCCURRENCE ON TRIP, DRIVING BACK INTO HOPE, BC, AFTER CRUISE CONTROL WANT TO SPEED UP A BIT ...

Mileage: 131,500

PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE FACING RESTAURANT, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, CAR LUNGED FORWARD. CURBING KEPT ME FROM HITTING PEOPLE WALKING INTO RESTAURANT. A/C COMPRESSOR REPLACED A FEW DAY PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENCE; HOWEVER, CAR HAS BEEN LUNGING SINCE A/C COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED. THE DAY THE AC COMPR...

Mileage: 775,000

PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE FACING RESTAURANT, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, CAR LUNGED FORWARD. CURBING KEPT ME FROM HITTING PEOPLE WALKING INTO RESTAURANT. A/C COMPRESSOR REPLACED A FEW DAY PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENCE; HOWEVER, CAR HAS BEEN LUNGING SINCE A/C COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED. THE DAY THE AC COMPR...

Mileage: 775,000

WELL ITS BEEN HAPPENING FOR AWHILE NOW MY 2005 FREESTYLE HAS THE TENDENCY TO LUNG FORWARD AND IN REVERSE IN LOW SPEEDS OR EVEN AT STOPS CAUSING THE CAR TO RATTLE AND STALL OR GO INTO ENGINE PROTECT MODE WHICH MAKES IT DRIVE VERY SLOW. BUT ITS IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENT. I ALSO NOTICE THAT THE TRANNY...

Mileage: 105,000

WELL ITS BEEN HAPPENING FOR AWHILE NOW MY 2005 FREESTYLE HAS THE TENDENCY TO LUNG FORWARD AND IN REVERSE IN LOW SPEEDS OR EVEN AT STOPS CAUSING THE CAR TO RATTLE AND STALL OR GO INTO ENGINE PROTECT MODE WHICH MAKES IT DRIVE VERY SLOW. BUT ITS IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENT. I ALSO NOTICE THAT THE TRANNY...

Mileage: 105,000

WHILE AT A STOP AND IDOLING THE VEHICLE'S RPM'S WILL GO UP TO ABOUT 6 AND THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD....OR GOING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE THE RPM'S ON THE VEHICLE GO UP TO ABOUT 6 AND THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE. DURING THE REVERSE THE VEHICLE'S DASH WARNINGS CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE DIED. THIS IS NOT A SAFE...

Mileage: 61,000

MY 2005 LIMITED EDITION FREESTYLE HAS A FEW ISSUES THAT I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT. MY THROTTLE IS HAVING MAJOR ISSUES. THE CAR WILL SURGE FORWARD WITH NO WARNING WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP. IT ALSO HAS CAUSED IT TO HAVE A LOT OF DIFFICULTLY ACCELERATING WHEN IN MOTION AND STARTING THE IGNITION. I'...

Mileage: 110,600

MY 2005 LIMITED EDITION FREESTYLE HAS A FEW ISSUES THAT I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT. MY THROTTLE IS HAVING MAJOR ISSUES. THE CAR WILL SURGE FORWARD WITH NO WARNING WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP. IT ALSO HAS CAUSED IT TO HAVE A LOT OF DIFFICULTLY ACCELERATING WHEN IN MOTION AND STARTING THE IGNITION. I'...

Mileage: 110,600

MY 2005 LIMITED EDITION FREESTYLE HAS A FEW ISSUES THAT I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT. MY THROTTLE IS HAVING MAJOR ISSUES. THE CAR WILL SURGE FORWARD WITH NO WARNING WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP. IT ALSO HAS CAUSED IT TO HAVE A LOT OF DIFFICULTLY ACCELERATING WHEN IN MOTION AND STARTING THE IGNITION. I'...

Mileage: 110,600

WHEN IN REVERSE OR DRIVE IF TURNING THE STERRING WHEEL THE CAR TAKE OFF AND YOU HAVE TO BUT THE BRAKE ON HARD TO STOP CAR. THIS HAPPENS 95% OF THE TIME. *TR

Mileage: 110,560

WHEN IN REVERSE OR DRIVE IF TURNING THE STERRING WHEEL THE CAR TAKE OFF AND YOU HAVE TO BUT THE BRAKE ON HARD TO STOP CAR. THIS HAPPENS 95% OF THE TIME. *TR

Mileage: 110,560

WHEN IN REVERSE OR DRIVE IF TURNING THE STERRING WHEEL THE CAR TAKE OFF AND YOU HAVE TO BUT THE BRAKE ON HARD TO STOP CAR. THIS HAPPENS 95% OF THE TIME. *TR

Mileage: 110,560

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE WHEN FIRST STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS OR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN...

Mileage: 70,000

WHILE STOPPED OR AT LOW SPEEDS THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD SUDDENLY. ONLY A QUICK APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE PREVENTED AN ACCIDENT. WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES LAST SUMMER ALSO AS IT SEEMS TO BE AGGRAVATED BY VERY HOT WEATHER AND THE USE OF THE AIR CONDITIONER. WE GOT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND...

Mileage: 70,000

WHILE STOPPED OR AT LOW SPEEDS THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD SUDDENLY. ONLY A QUICK APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE PREVENTED AN ACCIDENT. WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES LAST SUMMER ALSO AS IT SEEMS TO BE AGGRAVATED BY VERY HOT WEATHER AND THE USE OF THE AIR CONDITIONER. WE GOT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND...

Mileage: 70,000

WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS (5-10 MPH), WHETHER IN FORWARD OR REVERSE, THE CAR WILL LUNGE FORWARD (OR BACKWARD IF IN REVERSE). THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES OVER THE LAST 4 DAYS, RESULTING IN SEVERAL NEAR-MISS ACCIDENTS WITH VEHICLES, AS WELL AS ALMOST HITTING A PEDESTRIAN MULTIPLE TIMES. THE...

Mileage: 28,504

WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS (5-10 MPH), WHETHER IN FORWARD OR REVERSE, THE CAR WILL LUNGE FORWARD (OR BACKWARD IF IN REVERSE). THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES OVER THE LAST 4 DAYS, RESULTING IN SEVERAL NEAR-MISS ACCIDENTS WITH VEHICLES, AS WELL AS ALMOST HITTING A PEDESTRIAN MULTIPLE TIMES. THE...

Mileage: 28,504

WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS (5-10 MPH), WHETHER IN FORWARD OR REVERSE, THE CAR WILL LUNGE FORWARD (OR BACKWARD IF IN REVERSE). THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES OVER THE LAST 4 DAYS, RESULTING IN SEVERAL NEAR-MISS ACCIDENTS WITH VEHICLES, AS WELL AS ALMOST HITTING A PEDESTRIAN MULTIPLE TIMES. THE...

Mileage: 28,504

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMA...

Mileage: 152,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE.THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE VEHICLE FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER HERE...

Mileage: 55,000

THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN 2005. IN HOT DAYS WHEN THE AC IS ON THE CAR LUNGES FORWARDS OR BACKWARDS. IT JUST DEPENDS IF YOU HAVE IT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. WHEN SITTING AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN THE CAR'S RPMS GO HIGH FOR A MINUTE THEN THE CAR SLOWS DOWN AND STOPS. THERE H...

THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN 2005. IN HOT DAYS WHEN THE AC IS ON THE CAR LUNGES FORWARDS OR BACKWARDS. IT JUST DEPENDS IF YOU HAVE IT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. WHEN SITTING AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN THE CAR'S RPMS GO HIGH FOR A MINUTE THEN THE CAR SLOWS DOWN AND STOPS. THERE H...

BEFORE SATURDAY, OUR 2005 FREESTYLE HAD SURGED FORWARD A FEW (4-5) TIMES WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. ON SATURDAY, THE CVT (TRANSMISSION) DIED. I NOW HAVE TO PAY AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF MONEY ($7000) TO POSSIBLY REPLACE IT (INFORMED THIS IS REMOTE). THE ONGOING RECALL INVESTIGATION ON THE FREESTYLE ...

Mileage: 91,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REVERSING OR WITH THE BRAKE DEPRESSED AND MOVING FORWARD, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED BU...

Mileage: 70,000

VEHICLE SURGES AT LOW SPEED, BOTH IN FORWARD OR IN REVERSE, NECESSITATING HEAVY BRAKING TO KEEP VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. WHEN MOVING AT SLOW SPEED THERE IS A 1000 RPM INCREASE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. THIS HAS RESULTED IN ONE NEAR ACCIDENT THUS FAR. *TR

Mileage: 108,000

I WAS IN THE DRIVE THREW OF A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY PLUNGED FORWARD ,I HAD TO PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP FROM HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME,AND THEN THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE WENT INTO A FAILSAFE MODE. THE MECHANIC I TOOK IT TO INFORMED ME THAT MOST OF TH...

Mileage: 100,000

ENGINE SURGED WHEN SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. ENGINE STALLED, WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE SAFE MODE APPEARED.. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THROTTLE BODY. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

ENGINE SURGED WHEN SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. ENGINE STALLED, WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE SAFE MODE APPEARED.. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THROTTLE BODY. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD/BACKWARD AT LOW SPEEDS AND AT STOP LIGHTS WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF A PERSON WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION. ENGINE RPMS INCREASE ACCORDINGLY EVEN THOUGH FOOT IS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. THIS OCCURS MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN AC IS ON. HOWEVER, SAME ISSUE OCCURS WITHOUT AC ON AS...

Mileage: 93,000

CHECK WRENCH LIGHT COMING ON AND GOES INTO SAFEMODE AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON. VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD, NO RESPONSE. REPLACED THROTTLE 2-3 YEARS AGO AND NEED TO REPLACE ONCE AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 79,502

THE ENGINE HAS BEGUN SURGING, PARTICULARLY AT LOW SPEEDS. HAPPENS MOST OFTEN WHEN IT IS VERY HOT OUTSIDE THE A/C IS ON AND THE CAR IS IN REVERSE. THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY SURGE AND I HAVE TO JAM ON THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACES AND ONC...

Mileage: 57,000

THE ENGINE HAS BEGUN SURGING, PARTICULARLY AT LOW SPEEDS. HAPPENS MOST OFTEN WHEN IT IS VERY HOT OUTSIDE THE A/C IS ON AND THE CAR IS IN REVERSE. THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY SURGE AND I HAVE TO JAM ON THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACES AND ONC...

Mileage: 57,000

VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD IN PARKING LOT WITH BOTH MY WIFE'S FEET PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. HIT PARKING DIVIDER AND MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR INTO PARK. ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE IN PARK, THEN RESUMED NORMAL IDLE. DASH SERVICE AND ENGINE LIGHTS APPEARED. TAKEN TO FORD GARAGE ...

Mileage: 55,000

VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITH GREAT SPEED LURCHES IN BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE. I NOTICE THE ISSUE MOST OFTEN WHEN PULLING INTO OR OUT OF A PARKING SPOT OR JUST AFTER USING THE BRAKE. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING FORCING ME TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES SO THAT I DO NOT HIT OTHER VEHICLES O...

Mileage: 980,000

VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITH GREAT SPEED LURCHES IN BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE. I NOTICE THE ISSUE MOST OFTEN WHEN PULLING INTO OR OUT OF A PARKING SPOT OR JUST AFTER USING THE BRAKE. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING FORCING ME TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES SO THAT I DO NOT HIT OTHER VEHICLES O...

Mileage: 980,000

VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITH GREAT SPEED LURCHES IN BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE. I NOTICE THE ISSUE MOST OFTEN WHEN PULLING INTO OR OUT OF A PARKING SPOT OR JUST AFTER USING THE BRAKE. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING FORCING ME TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES SO THAT I DO NOT HIT OTHER VEHICLES O...

Mileage: 980,000

WHEN I SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL LUNG FORWARD. RECENTLY CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AND HAD HARD TIME STOPPING VEHICLE AND STALLED. LUCKILY DID NOT HIT ANYTHING OR PERSON. TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER AND THEY STATED I HAD TROUBLE CODES: PO61 AND P2106. F...

Mileage: 143,865

WHEN I SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL LUNG FORWARD. RECENTLY CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AND HAD HARD TIME STOPPING VEHICLE AND STALLED. LUCKILY DID NOT HIT ANYTHING OR PERSON. TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER AND THEY STATED I HAD TROUBLE CODES: PO61 AND P2106. F...

Mileage: 143,865

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH IT LUNGING FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN I AM EITHER STOPPED OR DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MAINLY WHEN IT A HOT DAY AND THE AIR CONDITION IS ON, BUT IT HAS ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE AIR CONDITION IS OFF. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I AM BACKING OU...

Mileage: 61,900

CAR LUNGES IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. USUALLY IN HOT WEATHER. IDLES LOW AND STALLED A FEW TIME. IF IT DOES NOT STALL IT IS SLUGGISH AND NO POWER. PLEASE LETS HAVE SOME SERVICE AFTER THE SALE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A MOMENTARY INCREASE IN THE ENGINE RPMS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE...

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OR DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AND BACKWARD AND THE ENGINE WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER...

Mileage: 130,000

I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE WHICH LURCHES BACKWARD WHEN YOU HAVE THE A/C ON AND YOU BACK UP. IT ALSO STARTED DOING THE SAME IN FOWARD. FORD SHOULD ACT UPON THIS BEFORE THERE IS A DEATH. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE WHICH LURCHES BACKWARD WHEN YOU HAVE THE A/C ON AND YOU BACK UP. IT ALSO STARTED DOING THE SAME IN FOWARD. FORD SHOULD ACT UPON THIS BEFORE THERE IS A DEATH. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

ON A HOT DAY (98 DEGREES) WHEN DRIVING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON IN MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE IT SURGED AHEAD IN THE MALL PARKING LOT AND I ALMOST HIT SOMEONE WALKING IN FRONT OF THE CAR. THIS VEHICLE HAS ACTED LIKE THIS ON HOT DAYS WHEN THE A/C IS ON AND RUNNING IN THE PAST. YOU HAVE TO BE VERY C...

Mileage: 84,340

ON A HOT DAY (98 DEGREES) WHEN DRIVING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON IN MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE IT SURGED AHEAD IN THE MALL PARKING LOT AND I ALMOST HIT SOMEONE WALKING IN FRONT OF THE CAR. THIS VEHICLE HAS ACTED LIKE THIS ON HOT DAYS WHEN THE A/C IS ON AND RUNNING IN THE PAST. YOU HAVE TO BE VERY C...

Mileage: 84,340

ON A HOT DAY (98 DEGREES) WHEN DRIVING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON IN MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE IT SURGED AHEAD IN THE MALL PARKING LOT AND I ALMOST HIT SOMEONE WALKING IN FRONT OF THE CAR. THIS VEHICLE HAS ACTED LIKE THIS ON HOT DAYS WHEN THE A/C IS ON AND RUNNING IN THE PAST. YOU HAVE TO BE VERY C...

Mileage: 84,340

1.) WHILE PUTTING CAR IN REVERSE,WITH FOOT ON BRAKE THE CAR LUNGES BACKWARD WITH SIGNIFICANT FORCE & SPEED. 2.) WHILE SITTING WITH 'DRIVE' ENGAGED & FOOT ON BRAKE CAR WILL LUNGE IN THE SAME MANNER. IF A/C OR HEAT IS ON IT IS SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE & MORE DANGEROUS!! THIS HAPPENS VERY UNEXPECTEDLY...

Mileage: 103,000

1.) WHILE PUTTING CAR IN REVERSE,WITH FOOT ON BRAKE THE CAR LUNGES BACKWARD WITH SIGNIFICANT FORCE & SPEED. 2.) WHILE SITTING WITH 'DRIVE' ENGAGED & FOOT ON BRAKE CAR WILL LUNGE IN THE SAME MANNER. IF A/C OR HEAT IS ON IT IS SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE & MORE DANGEROUS!! THIS HAPPENS VERY UNEXPECTEDLY...

Mileage: 103,000

1.)EVERY WINTER THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL FREEZE. SO, ONCE YOU OPEN YOUR DOOR & YOU GO TO SHUT IT, IT WILL NOT LATCH SHUT, INSTEAD IT WILL JUST BOUNCE BACK OPEN. AFTER SPENDING ABOUT 1/2 HOUR EACH TIME OF MANUALLY MOVING THE LATCH UP & DOWN IT FINALLY ENGAGES. 2.) POWER...

Mileage: 80,000

1.)EVERY WINTER THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL FREEZE. SO, ONCE YOU OPEN YOUR DOOR & YOU GO TO SHUT IT, IT WILL NOT LATCH SHUT, INSTEAD IT WILL JUST BOUNCE BACK OPEN. AFTER SPENDING ABOUT 1/2 HOUR EACH TIME OF MANUALLY MOVING THE LATCH UP & DOWN IT FINALLY ENGAGES. 2.) POWER...

Mileage: 80,000

AT SLOW PARKING LOT MANEUVER SPEEDS VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD, USUALLY ON A HOT DAY WITH AIR CONDITIONING ON. AFTER BRAKING ,CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR IS SLUGGISH. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

MY CAR STARTED LUNGING WHEN MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND I'D HAVE TO JAM ON BRAKES TO KEEP IT FROM HITTING ANOTHER CAR, BUILDING, ETC. HAPPENS PRIMARILY WHEN A/C IS ON ALSO. LOSES POWER ON ACCELERATION, BUT LUNGES WHEN APPLYING SLIGHT GAS IN BOTH REVERSE AND FORWARD. SCARY BEYOND BELIEF. I HAVE A HEAR...

Mileage: 82,531

MY CAR STARTED LUNGING WHEN MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND I'D HAVE TO JAM ON BRAKES TO KEEP IT FROM HITTING ANOTHER CAR, BUILDING, ETC. HAPPENS PRIMARILY WHEN A/C IS ON ALSO. LOSES POWER ON ACCELERATION, BUT LUNGES WHEN APPLYING SLIGHT GAS IN BOTH REVERSE AND FORWARD. SCARY BEYOND BELIEF. I HAVE A HEAR...

Mileage: 82,531

MY CAR STARTED LUNGING WHEN MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND I'D HAVE TO JAM ON BRAKES TO KEEP IT FROM HITTING ANOTHER CAR, BUILDING, ETC. HAPPENS PRIMARILY WHEN A/C IS ON ALSO. LOSES POWER ON ACCELERATION, BUT LUNGES WHEN APPLYING SLIGHT GAS IN BOTH REVERSE AND FORWARD. SCARY BEYOND BELIEF. I HAVE A HEAR...

Mileage: 82,531

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND BACKWARD WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY HAD FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISE...

Mileage: 64,000

PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AFTER IDLING FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 OR SO MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED BACK ABOUT 10 FEET ALMOST STRIKING TWO CARS AND A PERSON. THE LURCHING HAS OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS ALSO WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE VEHICLE GOES INTO FAILSAFE M...

PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AFTER IDLING FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 OR SO MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED BACK ABOUT 10 FEET ALMOST STRIKING TWO CARS AND A PERSON. THE LURCHING HAS OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS ALSO WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE VEHICLE GOES INTO FAILSAFE M...

WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC WITH AC ON AND CAR LUNGED FORWARD HESITATED AND WENT INTO FAIL SAFE MODE.THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND THE SECOND TIME WE'VE MADE A COMPLAINT. IN 2005, APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR FORD REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY, AS THE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY,...

Mileage: 118,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY LUNGE FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING FURTHER BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED AS SOON AS HER FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE ...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY LUNGE FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING FURTHER BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED AS SOON AS HER FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE ...

Mileage: 90,000

CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD AND REV ONLY WHEN THE AC IS ON. MOSTLY WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING AT A LIGHT OR WAITING FOR MY WIFE TO COME OUT OF A STORE. IF THE CAR IS IN PARK AND THE AC IS SITTING ON FOR A WHILE AND YOU PUT IT INTO REVERSE, WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE IT WILL LURCH BACKW...

Mileage: 130,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE WITH 96,987 MILES. THE CAR HAS BEEN HAVING INTERMITTENT LUNGING ISSUES FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS. IT IS ONLY ON HOT DAYS WHEN I HAVE THE A/C ON. THE LUNGING HAPPENS WHEN I AM COMPLETELY STOPPED, OR BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, IT HAS HAPPENED IN THE DRIVE THROUGH AT A FA...

Mileage: 96,900

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEEMS TO HAVE ISSUES AT THE INITIAL START POSITION. IN THE "PARK" POSITION THE CAR WILL REV WITHOUT COMPRESSING THE GAS PETAL, IT THEN LUNGES FORWARD AS YOU ARE ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE CAR IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE. IT SHUDDERS AND SHAKES, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN CO...

Mileage: 60,000

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEEMS TO HAVE ISSUES AT THE INITIAL START POSITION. IN THE "PARK" POSITION THE CAR WILL REV WITHOUT COMPRESSING THE GAS PETAL, IT THEN LUNGES FORWARD AS YOU ARE ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE CAR IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE. IT SHUDDERS AND SHAKES, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN CO...

Mileage: 60,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE BRAKE WAS RELEASED, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VI...

Mileage: 88,000

PURCHASED THE CAR USED FROM FORD DEALERSHIP. I HAD BEEN FOLLOWING A FRIEND ON IH10 IN EAST TEXAS. FRIEND HAD PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD, I PULLED IN BEHIND HIM. I STAYED IN MY CAR WITH AC RUNNING FOR APPROX 10 MINUTES I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND STARTED TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OVER 20 MPH...

Mileage: 118,000

PURCHASED THE CAR USED FROM FORD DEALERSHIP. I HAD BEEN FOLLOWING A FRIEND ON IH10 IN EAST TEXAS. FRIEND HAD PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD, I PULLED IN BEHIND HIM. I STAYED IN MY CAR WITH AC RUNNING FOR APPROX 10 MINUTES I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND STARTED TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OVER 20 MPH...

Mileage: 118,000

I WAS BACKING UP OUT OF A PARKING SPOT VERY SLOWLY AND THE CAR SURGED BACKWARD ABOUT A FOOT, I WAS ABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE AND STOP IT. THE FAIL SAFE MODE THEN ENGAGED. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND SAT FOR A COUPLE MINUTES AND RESTARTED IT AND STARTED BACKING OUT. THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN, THE SU...

Mileage: 131,000

I WAS BACKING UP OUT OF A PARKING SPOT VERY SLOWLY AND THE CAR SURGED BACKWARD ABOUT A FOOT, I WAS ABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE AND STOP IT. THE FAIL SAFE MODE THEN ENGAGED. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND SAT FOR A COUPLE MINUTES AND RESTARTED IT AND STARTED BACKING OUT. THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN, THE SU...

Mileage: 131,000

I WAS BACKING UP OUT OF A PARKING SPOT VERY SLOWLY AND THE CAR SURGED BACKWARD ABOUT A FOOT, I WAS ABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE AND STOP IT. THE FAIL SAFE MODE THEN ENGAGED. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND SAT FOR A COUPLE MINUTES AND RESTARTED IT AND STARTED BACKING OUT. THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN, THE SU...

Mileage: 131,000

I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND THE CAR LUNGED SEVERAL FEET AND I BARELY MISSED HITTING ANOTHER CAR. THIS HAPPENED TO ME YESTERDAY AND ALMOST EVERY DAY AS OF THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS. AS WELL AS MANY, MANY TIMES IN THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS, SINCE BUYING THE CAR. THIS IS GETTING VERY DANGERO...

Mileage: 74,500

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE INCIDENTS. IN ALMOST EVERY OCCURRENCE THAT I CAN REMEMBER, I HAVE EITHER BEEN PULLING INTO MY GARAGE, BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE, OR PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN IT FEELS LIKE SOMETHING "CATCHES" AND THE FREESTYLE MOVES A FEW MORE MILES PER HOUR SUDDENLY. IT'S HAPPENED MORE O...

Mileage: 80,000

WHEN I PUT CAR IN REVERSE, DRIVE, OR WHEN CAR IS SITTING IDLE THERE IS A SUDDEN ABRUPT THROTTLE IN THE TRANSMISSION GAS. THE ACCELERATION IS SO ABRUPT THAT IT CAUSES THE CAR TO MOVE WITH FORCE WITHOUT HAVING TO PRESS THE GAS. THERE WERE A FEW INCIDENCES WHERE I ALMOST RAMMED THE OBJECTS IN FRONT A...

Mileage: 114,345

WHEN I PUT CAR IN REVERSE, DRIVE, OR WHEN CAR IS SITTING IDLE THERE IS A SUDDEN ABRUPT THROTTLE IN THE TRANSMISSION GAS. THE ACCELERATION IS SO ABRUPT THAT IT CAUSES THE CAR TO MOVE WITH FORCE WITHOUT HAVING TO PRESS THE GAS. THERE WERE A FEW INCIDENCES WHERE I ALMOST RAMMED THE OBJECTS IN FRONT A...

Mileage: 114,345

ON 6/18/12 AS I WAS SLOWLY BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE I HEARD THE CAR REVVED UP A BIT AND THE CAR SUDDENLY LUNGED BACKWARDS FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. IT'S A GOOD THING I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL SO THE CAR DIDN'T JUST SPEED BACKWARDS ALL THE WAY. *TR ON 6/20/12 AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE GR...

Mileage: 87,229

ON 6/18/12 AS I WAS SLOWLY BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE I HEARD THE CAR REVVED UP A BIT AND THE CAR SUDDENLY LUNGED BACKWARDS FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. IT'S A GOOD THING I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL SO THE CAR DIDN'T JUST SPEED BACKWARDS ALL THE WAY. *TR ON 6/20/12 AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE GR...

Mileage: 87,229

WITH THE A/C ON FULL (VERY HOT DAY OUTSIDE), WHEN STOPPING OR STARTING TO REVERSE, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD TWICE. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

WITH THE A/C ON FULL (VERY HOT DAY OUTSIDE), WHEN STOPPING OR STARTING TO REVERSE, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD TWICE. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

ABOUT 2 YRS AGO DURING THE BEGINNING OF THE SUMMER I NOTICED THAT MY AIR CONDITION ON MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE WAS NOT COOLING. SITTING STILL YOU WILL THINK YOU HAVE ON THE HEAT. I ALSO NOTICED THAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IT MUCH WARMER THAT THAN THE DRIVER SIDE. COOLS OK IN THE MORNINGS WHEN IT IS N...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.THE ...

Mileage: 71,456

I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND MY CAR LUNCHED ON ITS OWN AND ON MANY DIFFERENT OCCASSIONS IT LUNCHES EVEN WHEN REVERSING OR PARKING. ONE TIME I ALMOST HIT A VEHICLE BECAUSE THIS OCCURRED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I WANT TO FIND OUT IF THIS WILL BE FIXED BY FORD OR IS THIS AN EXPENSE I WILL HAVE TO DEAL...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OUT FROM A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNSURE OF THE CAUSE OF FAILUR...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED BACKWARD WHILE REVERSING FROM A PARKING. THE FAIL SAFE MODE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH THE SYMBOL OF A WRENCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER HAD NOT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. THE...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE OUT OF RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN THE ENGINE RPMS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LAST TWO OCCASIONS THE FAILURE OCCURRED,THE VEHICLE STALLED IMM...

Mileage: 95,000

AS I PUT MY CAR INTO REVERSE IT LUNGED WITHOUT HAVING MY FOOT ON THE GAS. I PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND IT LUNGED FORWARD IN THE SAME MANOR. ALL OF THE SERVICE LIGHTS LIT UP ON THE DASH AND A MESSAGE ABOUT EMERGENCY ENGINE FLASHED AND THEN THE CAR SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENED ONE OTHER TIME. IF SOMEON...

Mileage: 99,125

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MAD...

Mileage: 59,000

STARTED CAR AND WAS LEAVING RESTAURANT PARKING SPACE. ENGINE REVVED UP SEVERAL HUNDRED RPM AND CAR WAS LURCHING FORWARD AS I TRIED TO HOLD IT BACK WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL. PEOPLE WERE WALKING IN FRONT OF CAR HEADING TOWARD RESTAURANT. CAR WAS LURCHING FORWARD TOWARD THEM AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO KEEP...

Mileage: 49,000

STARTED CAR AND WAS LEAVING RESTAURANT PARKING SPACE. ENGINE REVVED UP SEVERAL HUNDRED RPM AND CAR WAS LURCHING FORWARD AS I TRIED TO HOLD IT BACK WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL. PEOPLE WERE WALKING IN FRONT OF CAR HEADING TOWARD RESTAURANT. CAR WAS LURCHING FORWARD TOWARD THEM AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO KEEP...

Mileage: 49,000

STARTED CAR AND WAS LEAVING RESTAURANT PARKING SPACE. ENGINE REVVED UP SEVERAL HUNDRED RPM AND CAR WAS LURCHING FORWARD AS I TRIED TO HOLD IT BACK WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL. PEOPLE WERE WALKING IN FRONT OF CAR HEADING TOWARD RESTAURANT. CAR WAS LURCHING FORWARD TOWARD THEM AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO KEEP...

Mileage: 49,000

CAR LUNGED FORWARD WHEN IN DRIVE THRU. FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND AIR CONDTIONING WAS RUNNING, CAR SEEMED TO HAVE A SURGE OF POWER CAUSING THE CAR TO LUNG FORWARD AND THEN CAR CUT OFF. THIS HAPPEN BEFORE IN AUGUST OF 2008 AND THE FORD DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY. DEALERSHIP REPLACED...

Mileage: 120,000

CAR LUNGED FORWARD WHEN IN DRIVE THRU. FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND AIR CONDTIONING WAS RUNNING, CAR SEEMED TO HAVE A SURGE OF POWER CAUSING THE CAR TO LUNG FORWARD AND THEN CAR CUT OFF. THIS HAPPEN BEFORE IN AUGUST OF 2008 AND THE FORD DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY. DEALERSHIP REPLACED...

Mileage: 120,000

WHILE PUTTING THE VEHICLE BOTH INTO DRIVE AND REVERSE IT REVS AND/OR RPMS DROP, AND LUNGES UNTIL I HIT THE BRAKES OR THE MOTOR CUTS OUT AND DISPLAYS ENGINE FAILURE SAFETY. IT HAS DONE THIS TWICE, THEN A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WILL SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER IT DOES ...

Mileage: 112,111

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY BUT BECAME CONSISTENT AFTER TIME. THE VEHICLE WOULD OCCASIONALLY STALL AFTER CONTINUALLY APPL...

Mileage: 116,000

WHEN PARKING, DRIVING VERY SLOW (UNDER 10MPH) OR BACKING UP MY CAR LUNGES FORWARD WITH SURGE OF POWER AND FOOT ON BRAKE NOT GAS. SOMETIMES IT DIES AND GAVE ERROR CODE ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE. WORSE WHEN ACON, DON'T REMEMBER IT BEING AN ISSUE IN THE WINTER. TOOK TO DOBBS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS MY THROTTLE...

Mileage: 100,000

WHEN PARKING, DRIVING VERY SLOW (UNDER 10MPH) OR BACKING UP MY CAR LUNGES FORWARD WITH SURGE OF POWER AND FOOT ON BRAKE NOT GAS. SOMETIMES IT DIES AND GAVE ERROR CODE ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE. WORSE WHEN ACON, DON'T REMEMBER IT BEING AN ISSUE IN THE WINTER. TOOK TO DOBBS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS MY THROTTLE...

Mileage: 100,000

WHEN PARKING, DRIVING VERY SLOW (UNDER 10MPH) OR BACKING UP MY CAR LUNGES FORWARD WITH SURGE OF POWER AND FOOT ON BRAKE NOT GAS. SOMETIMES IT DIES AND GAVE ERROR CODE ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE. WORSE WHEN ACON, DON'T REMEMBER IT BEING AN ISSUE IN THE WINTER. TOOK TO DOBBS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS MY THROTTLE...

Mileage: 100,000

PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT THE VEHICLE WILL SURGE AND THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE PRESSED REALLY QUICK SO U DON'T HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF U. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN THE AIR IS RUNNING. IT WILL ALSO DO THIS WHEN U ARE BACKING UP AND GOING AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED. *TT

Mileage: 99,000

VEHICLE SURGES WITHOUT PRESSING ACCELERATOR WHILE IDLING AND DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS SUCH AS TAKING OFF FROM STOP SIGNS, PARKING OR BACKING. IT IS WORSE WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS OPERATING. WHILE PARKED AND IDLING WITH A/C ON, RPMS INCREASE (NEARLY DOUBLE) WHEN A/C COOMPRESSOR CLUTCH ENGAGES. THE SERVIC...

Mileage: 125,650

WE HAVE HAD A FEW ISSUES WITH THE CAR LUNGING BUT TODAY, JUNE 18,2012 WAS THE WORST INCIDENT. I WAS BACKING OUT IN A PARKING LOT AND THE CAR LUNGED SO BAD I HAD TROUBLES STOPPING IT. I THEN PUT IT IN DRIVE WHEN IT STOPPED TO TRY BACKING OUT AGAIN AND IT LUNGED IN FORWARD SO HARD I ALMOST COULD NOT G...

THE CAR WILL LUNGE ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN STOPPED AT ANY LENGTH OF TIME WITH AIR CONDITIONING ON. THIS WILL MAKE THE CAR STALL OUT AND CAUSE THE WRENCH LIGHT TO COME ON RENDERING THE CAR TO OPERATE IN SAFETY MODE. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

THE CAR WILL LUNGE ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN STOPPED AT ANY LENGTH OF TIME WITH AIR CONDITIONING ON. THIS WILL MAKE THE CAR STALL OUT AND CAUSE THE WRENCH LIGHT TO COME ON RENDERING THE CAR TO OPERATE IN SAFETY MODE. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

1ST OCCURRENCE WAS IN A PARKING LOT. STARTED CAR, HAD FOOT ON BRAKE, REMOVED FOOT FROM BRAKE AND CAR SURGED BACKWARD. QUICKLY APPLIED BRAKE. 2ND OCCURRENCE, AGAIN IN A PARKING LOT, A FEW DAYS LATER. THIS TIME PUT CAR INTO DRIVE AND IT SURGED FORWARD 3 - 4 TIMES IN A ROW. HAD TO QUICKLY APPLY TH...

Mileage: 64,000

IDLING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH BRAKES PRESSED, ENGINE STARTING REVVING UP TO OVER 2000 RPM. VEHICLE STARTED TO SURGE AND HAD TO PRESS BRAKE PEDAL HARDER TO STOP. VEHICLE MOVED APPROX 10 FT BEFORE IT STOPPED. ISSUE HAPPENED REPEATEDLY, BUT WAS NOT TAKEN IN TO SHOP FOR DIAGNOSIS AS IT WOULD NOT HAPPE...

Mileage: 106,987

IDLING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH BRAKES PRESSED, ENGINE STARTING REVVING UP TO OVER 2000 RPM. VEHICLE STARTED TO SURGE AND HAD TO PRESS BRAKE PEDAL HARDER TO STOP. VEHICLE MOVED APPROX 10 FT BEFORE IT STOPPED. ISSUE HAPPENED REPEATEDLY, BUT WAS NOT TAKEN IN TO SHOP FOR DIAGNOSIS AS IT WOULD NOT HAPPE...

Mileage: 106,987

CAR LOST POWER AT 35-40 MPH FOR JUST A FEW SECONDS. MANY INSTANCES OF LUNGING IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. FRIGHTENING TO DRIVE IN PARKING LOTS.

Mileage: 104,500

CAR LOST POWER AT 35-40 MPH FOR JUST A FEW SECONDS. MANY INSTANCES OF LUNGING IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. FRIGHTENING TO DRIVE IN PARKING LOTS.

Mileage: 104,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO YEARS LATER. THE VEH...

Mileage: 64,223

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTING INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAFETY CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TES...

Mileage: 127,000

I OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SPORADICALLY SHUTS DOWN AND YOU ARE UNABLE TO SEE THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER OR ANY GAUGES ON THE DASHBOARD FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS. THE PROBLEM RECURS SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. THE ANSWER I HAVE RECEIVED IS THAT MY CAR IS RECEIVING A SURGE OF ENERGY CAU...

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT A STEADY PACE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION...

Mileage: 130,000

SUDDEN ENGINE REVVING DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. LOSS OF POWER TO TRANSMISSION. INSTRUMENT PANEL WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER RESTING RESTARTED AND ACTED LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED. DROVE TO DEALERSHIP EVALUATION SHOWED AN EVENT. ASSUMING IT'S OK TO DRIVE. WEEKS LATER AT A STOP LIGHT HESITATION AND JERKING WA...

Mileage: 62,000

MY CAR MAKES A FUNNY HIGH PITCHED NOISE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO IN PARK TO DRIVE, IT WILL LUNGE FORWARD. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A INTAKE BEARING THAT HAS COME LOOSE IN MY TRANSMISSION. THE NOISE GETS LOUDER AS YOU CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. IT WILL ONLY MAKE THE NOISE WHEN IT IS IN MOTION. I BOUGHT THIS ...

Mileage: 73,000

MY CAR MAKES A FUNNY HIGH PITCHED NOISE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO IN PARK TO DRIVE, IT WILL LUNGE FORWARD. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A INTAKE BEARING THAT HAS COME LOOSE IN MY TRANSMISSION. THE NOISE GETS LOUDER AS YOU CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. IT WILL ONLY MAKE THE NOISE WHEN IT IS IN MOTION. I BOUGHT THIS ...

Mileage: 73,000

FIRST INCIDENT - HOT JULY DAY, 2011; IDLING IN TRAFFIC WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON; CAR LUNGED FORWARD A FEW TIMES; AGGRESSIVELY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR STALLED EACH TIME. SUBSEQUENT INCIDENTS - ALL SIMILAR. AIR CONDITIONER ON; PROCEEDING SLOWLY OUT OF A PARKING SPOT WHEN THE CAR LUNGES FO...

Mileage: 70,000

FIRST INCIDENT - HOT JULY DAY, 2011; IDLING IN TRAFFIC WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON; CAR LUNGED FORWARD A FEW TIMES; AGGRESSIVELY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR STALLED EACH TIME. SUBSEQUENT INCIDENTS - ALL SIMILAR. AIR CONDITIONER ON; PROCEEDING SLOWLY OUT OF A PARKING SPOT WHEN THE CAR LUNGES FO...

Mileage: 70,000

WHILE STOPPED AT DRIVE THRU WINDOW, VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET, HAS HAPPENED ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. *TR

Mileage: 114,000

AFTER QUICKLY CROSSING TRAFFIC AND ENTERING MY DRIVEWAY (WHICH IS ON A DOWNWARD SLOPE) I RELEASED THE GAS ON ENTERING MY DRIVEWAY AND APPLIED THE BRAKE. JUST BEFORE APPLYING THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE LURCHED. IT DIDN'T LURCH FAR, BUT ENOUGH FOR ME TO RAPIDLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IN SURPRISE. ONE I...

Mileage: 84,250

AFTER QUICKLY CROSSING TRAFFIC AND ENTERING MY DRIVEWAY (WHICH IS ON A DOWNWARD SLOPE) I RELEASED THE GAS ON ENTERING MY DRIVEWAY AND APPLIED THE BRAKE. JUST BEFORE APPLYING THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE LURCHED. IT DIDN'T LURCH FAR, BUT ENOUGH FOR ME TO RAPIDLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IN SURPRISE. ONE I...

Mileage: 84,250

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO IT STARTED LURCHING/LUNGING IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU RUN THE AC. IF YOUR FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE THE MOTOR RACES AND WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE IT LURCHES. WE THOUGHT IT WAS OUR TRANSMISSION AND PUT A NEW TRANSMISSIO...

THE CAR WAS SURGING AND LURCHING FORWARD EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. WE HAD NEAR MISSES RUNNING IN TO CARS IN FRONT OF US JUST TRYING TO GET IT TO A SAFE LOCATION AS WE WERE STUCK IN A PARKING LOT AND IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE IS WOULD JUST LOOSE ALMOST ALL POWER EVEN TH...

Mileage: 114,100

THE CAR WAS SURGING AND LURCHING FORWARD EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. WE HAD NEAR MISSES RUNNING IN TO CARS IN FRONT OF US JUST TRYING TO GET IT TO A SAFE LOCATION AS WE WERE STUCK IN A PARKING LOT AND IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE IS WOULD JUST LOOSE ALMOST ALL POWER EVEN TH...

Mileage: 114,100

THE CAR WAS SURGING AND LURCHING FORWARD EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. WE HAD NEAR MISSES RUNNING IN TO CARS IN FRONT OF US JUST TRYING TO GET IT TO A SAFE LOCATION AS WE WERE STUCK IN A PARKING LOT AND IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE IS WOULD JUST LOOSE ALMOST ALL POWER EVEN TH...

Mileage: 114,100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEA...

Mileage: 70,000

WHEN COMPLETELY IDLE, STILL IN DRIVE, FOOT ON THE BRAKE, RPM'S SURGE AND CAR LURCHES FORWARD 2-3 TIMES BEFORE DYING AND INDICATING "FAIL SAFE ENGINE MODE" ON INFO PANEL. SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN IT'S HOT OUTSIDE (IN TEXAS IS OFTEN) AND A/C ON MAX. THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN GOING THROUGH PICK UP LINE AT M...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AFTER SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FA...

Mileage: 45,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE MADE A KNOCKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED IN THE TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT AND BEARING. THE MANU...

Mileage: 50,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE, THE ENGINE REVS UP AND LUNGES FORWARD IN DRIVE WITH A HARD JERK. THIS ALSO HAPPENS IN REVERSE. HAVE TO HURRY AND SLAM ON THE BRAKE BEFORE HITTING ANYTHING. AFTER A COUPLE OF MONTHS THE VEHICLE STARTED KNOCKING IN PARK. ALSO KNOCKS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. BROUGHT IT TO THE FORD D...

VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD AND REAR IN GARAGE AT START-UP AND FREEZES AT 30 MILES PER HOUR ON HIGHWAY WHEN USING SPEED CONTROL

Mileage: 82,000

WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE FROM PARK, MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE WILL LUNGE UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS EVERYTIME, BUT HAPPENS OFTEN ENOUGH TO POSE A SAFETY RISK TO OTHERS AND THOSE IN THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

MANY TIMES WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR, WHETHER IT'S FORWARD OR REVERSE, THE CAR SURGES. I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN INTO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF IT. STEPPING ON THE BRAKES HELPS BUT DOESN'T COMPLETELY STOP THE INITIAL SURGE. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

MANY TIMES WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR, WHETHER IT'S FORWARD OR REVERSE, THE CAR SURGES. I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN INTO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF IT. STEPPING ON THE BRAKES HELPS BUT DOESN'T COMPLETELY STOP THE INITIAL SURGE. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 7 AM IN THE MORNING ON A VERY BUST ROAD IN NEVADA, BOTH THE CHECK IN LIGHT AND THE FAILSAFE MODE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AND I HAD SECONDS TO GET OVER TO THE SIDE. I GOT AS FAR OUT OF THE ROAD AS POSSIBLE BUT IT WAS A DICEY SITUATION. I CALLED MY MECHANIC WHO SENT ...

Mileage: 139,000

CAR LUNGES WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND SOMETIMES EVEN AFTER YOU HAVE STOPPED, IT LUNGES FORWARD OR BACK SUCH AS WHEN TRYING TO PARK OR REVERSE FROM PARKING. THE LUNGING STARTS HAPPEN WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE, SUMMER MONTHS, AND ALWAYS IF THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. THE LUNGING STARTED OFF SMALL IN THE BE...

Mileage: 40,000

CAR LUNGES WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND SOMETIMES EVEN AFTER YOU HAVE STOPPED, IT LUNGES FORWARD OR BACK SUCH AS WHEN TRYING TO PARK OR REVERSE FROM PARKING. THE LUNGING STARTS HAPPEN WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE, SUMMER MONTHS, AND ALWAYS IF THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. THE LUNGING STARTED OFF SMALL IN THE BE...

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE AT A STOP WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT WAS AT A STOP AND SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY STALLED W...

Mileage: 134,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAG...

Mileage: 60,000

SCARY CAR. A COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN CAR IS IDLE/FOOT ON BRAKE THE CAR WOULD SURGE FORWARD ON ITS OWN. THIS IS CREEPY. FIRST TIME HAPPENED WHEN PARKING IN FRONT OF A WALL. LUCKILY, I HAD ENOUGH ROOM TO NOT HIT THE FRONT. I JUST CAME HOME AND ROLLED INTO PARKING SPACE. MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE BUT...

Mileage: 40,000

SCARY CAR. A COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN CAR IS IDLE/FOOT ON BRAKE THE CAR WOULD SURGE FORWARD ON ITS OWN. THIS IS CREEPY. FIRST TIME HAPPENED WHEN PARKING IN FRONT OF A WALL. LUCKILY, I HAD ENOUGH ROOM TO NOT HIT THE FRONT. I JUST CAME HOME AND ROLLED INTO PARKING SPACE. MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE BUT...

Mileage: 40,000

SCARY CAR. A COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN CAR IS IDLE/FOOT ON BRAKE THE CAR WOULD SURGE FORWARD ON ITS OWN. THIS IS CREEPY. FIRST TIME HAPPENED WHEN PARKING IN FRONT OF A WALL. LUCKILY, I HAD ENOUGH ROOM TO NOT HIT THE FRONT. I JUST CAME HOME AND ROLLED INTO PARKING SPACE. MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE BUT...

Mileage: 40,000

WHEN STOPPED OR MOVING SLOW TO MAKE A TURN THE ENGINE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN , THIS HAPPENS GOING FORWARDS OR IN REVERSE AND HAPPENS MORE WITH THE AC TURNED ON. *JS

Mileage: 89,000

SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE PARKING OR MANEUVERING AT LOW SPEEDS. FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE LIGHTLY AND VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD AS IF THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED BUT IT WASN'T. CAR UNDER CONTROL WITH APPLIED BREAK BUT COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT IF LATE APPLYING BREAK. *JS

Mileage: 86,000

THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN OUR FORD FREESTYLE. WE ARE FINDING OUT THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY FORD FREESTYLES WITH THE CRV TRANSMISSION. FORD KNOWS THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM, BUT WILL NOT RECALL THESE CARS. I AM DONE WITH FORD CARS FOREVER. *JS

Mileage: 111,980

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING IN A DRIVE-THRU WINDOW, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AS THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WASRNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIA...

Mileage: 123,000

IN 2008 MY FORD FREESTYLE STARTED LUNGING FORWARD AT VERY LOW SPEEDS WHEN IN GEAR WITHOUT EITHER THE BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPLIED. IF I APPLIED THE BRAKES, IT STOPPED THE CAR RIGHT AWAY, BUT IF I WAS SITTING WITH THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE AND DIDN'T HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE...

Mileage: 90,000

IN 2008 MY FORD FREESTYLE STARTED LUNGING FORWARD AT VERY LOW SPEEDS WHEN IN GEAR WITHOUT EITHER THE BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPLIED. IF I APPLIED THE BRAKES, IT STOPPED THE CAR RIGHT AWAY, BUT IF I WAS SITTING WITH THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE AND DIDN'T HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE...

Mileage: 90,000

MY FAMILY AND I WERE ON A SUMMER VACATION TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 70 MPH. MY VAN WAS SET ON CRUISE CONTROL. ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE MOTOR REVVED UP EXTREMELY HIGH AND I TAPPED THE BRAKES WHICH DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL. I THEN STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ENGINE JUST REVVED ...

Mileage: 54,392

WHILE DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD BEHAVE ERRATICALLY AND THEN COMPLETELY STOP WORKING FOR 10-30 SECONDS, AFTER THIS THE WRENCH AND SEAT BELT LIGHT STAY ON. THEN THEY RESET AND ALL GAUGES WORK NORMALLY AND THEN THIS REOCCURS. DURING THESE OCCURRENCES THE ENGINE WOULD ACT SLUGGISHLY AND THE...

Mileage: 72,000

SECOND ROW BENCH WON'T RECLINE BACK UPRIGHT BECAUSE SEAT BELT MECHANISM STUCK AND PREVENTING UPRIGHT POSITION. DIFFICULT TO FASTEN CHILD'S SEAT BELT NEXT TO THE BENCH THAT WON'T GO UPRIGHT - VERY UNSAFE. CONTACTED FORD AND THEY SAID THERE ISN'T ANY RECALL FOR SEAT BELT AND/OR SECOND ROW'S ALREADY KN...

Mileage: 50,000

SECOND ROW BENCH WON'T RECLINE BACK UPRIGHT BECAUSE SEAT BELT MECHANISM STUCK AND PREVENTING UPRIGHT POSITION. DIFFICULT TO FASTEN CHILD'S SEAT BELT NEXT TO THE BENCH THAT WON'T GO UPRIGHT - VERY UNSAFE. CONTACTED FORD AND THEY SAID THERE ISN'T ANY RECALL FOR SEAT BELT AND/OR SECOND ROW'S ALREADY KN...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE TRAVELING 5-10 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FUNCTIONING, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000. THE ...

Mileage: 130,000

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CLUSTER LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALL WENT OUT AND THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, CONTROL TEMP, AND GAS GAGE ALL ZEROED OUT AND A WRENCH AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. THEN AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING EVERYTHING STARTING WORKING AGAIN AND THE TWO WARNING ...

Mileage: 56,152

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CLUSTER LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALL WENT OUT AND THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, CONTROL TEMP, AND GAS GAGE ALL ZEROED OUT AND A WRENCH AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. THEN AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING EVERYTHING STARTING WORKING AGAIN AND THE TWO WARNING ...

Mileage: 56,152

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CLUSTER LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALL WENT OUT AND THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, CONTROL TEMP, AND GAS GAGE ALL ZEROED OUT AND A WRENCH AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. THEN AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING EVERYTHING STARTING WORKING AGAIN AND THE TWO WARNING ...

Mileage: 56,152

WHEN STOPPED OR MOVING SLOW TO MAKE A TURN THE ENGINE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN , THIS HAPPENS GOING FORWARDS OR IN REVERSE AND HAPPENS MORE WITH THE AC TURNED ON. *TR

Mileage: 79,000

WHEN STOPPED OR MOVING SLOW TO MAKE A TURN THE ENGINE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN , THIS HAPPENS GOING FORWARDS OR IN REVERSE AND HAPPENS MORE WITH THE AC TURNED ON. *TR

Mileage: 79,000

THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED! AGAIN, WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY THE MOTOR GAVE OUT. LUCKILY, WE MADE IT WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT TO THE SHOULDER. THE WRENCH SYMBOL AND THE CEL WERE ON. THE MOTOR STARTED AGAIN BUT THE CAR DIDN'T TAKE ANY GAS, DIDN'T ACCELERATE. AND THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING VE...

Mileage: 94,200

THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED! AGAIN, WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY THE MOTOR GAVE OUT. LUCKILY, WE MADE IT WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT TO THE SHOULDER. THE WRENCH SYMBOL AND THE CEL WERE ON. THE MOTOR STARTED AGAIN BUT THE CAR DIDN'T TAKE ANY GAS, DIDN'T ACCELERATE. AND THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING VE...

Mileage: 94,200

THROTTLE BODY FAILURE (SEE PE-11018). FIRST INCIDENT VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT START. THEN HAD INCIDENCES OF LURCHING FORWARD AND ALSO IN REVERSED. SECOND FAILURE WAS SAME AS FIRST. AFTER THIRD FAILURE, CONTACTED LOCAL MECHANIC WHO IN TURN CONTACTED LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO A...

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD EXHIBITING AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEH...

Mileage: 105,000

CHRONIC PROBLEM, INCREASING FREQUENCY, CANT REMEMBER WHEN IT ALL STARTED WAS INFREQUENT 1-2X/YEAR AND USUALLY ON HOT DAYS, MAYBE WHEN IT WAS 1 YEAR OLD. HAS GRADUALLY INCREASED IN FREQUENCY HAPPENING NOW IN SPURTS WITH NO RHYME NOR REASON. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, OR DRIVE FROM REVERSE CAR WIL...

Mileage: 25,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT BLOW COOL AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MI...

Mileage: 18,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OR WHILE STOPPED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE FOLLOWED BY STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 129,956.

Mileage: 129,956

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OR WHILE STOPPED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE FOLLOWED BY STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 129,956.

Mileage: 129,956

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL LUNGING INCIDENTS WHERE THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO LUNG FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN BACKING OUT A PARKING SPACE ETC.. THE FIRST TIME I REPORTED THIS INCIDENT WAS ON 08/25/09. THE NEXT TIME WAS ON 09/22/09. THE DEALER ORDERED A NEW THROTTLE BODY. T...

Mileage: 54,855

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL LUNGING INCIDENTS WHERE THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO LUNG FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN BACKING OUT A PARKING SPACE ETC.. THE FIRST TIME I REPORTED THIS INCIDENT WAS ON 08/25/09. THE NEXT TIME WAS ON 09/22/09. THE DEALER ORDERED A NEW THROTTLE BODY. T...

Mileage: 54,855

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL LUNGING INCIDENTS WHERE THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO LUNG FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN BACKING OUT A PARKING SPACE ETC.. THE FIRST TIME I REPORTED THIS INCIDENT WAS ON 08/25/09. THE NEXT TIME WAS ON 09/22/09. THE DEALER ORDERED A NEW THROTTLE BODY. T...

Mileage: 54,855

I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY IT WAS MAKING A VERY LOUD TRANSMISSION NOISE. I RECEIVED A CALL AT 4PM FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP STATING THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD. WHEN I RECEIVED THIS INFORMATION I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLY TO FIND THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON CVT TRANSMISSIONS FROM FO...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE FAILED AND DISPLAYED AN ERRONEOUS READING OF ZERO. IN ADDITION, THE TURN SIGNALS AND HEADLIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD S...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE FAILED AND DISPLAYED AN ERRONEOUS READING OF ZERO. IN ADDITION, THE TURN SIGNALS AND HEADLIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD S...

Mileage: 60,000

I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 72 MPH. WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF HIGHWAY AND WITH BOTH OF MY HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL. I TRIED DESPERATELY TO STRAIGHTEN UP AND TO CONTROL THE CAR BU...

Mileage: 54,401

I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 72 MPH. WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF HIGHWAY AND WITH BOTH OF MY HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL. I TRIED DESPERATELY TO STRAIGHTEN UP AND TO CONTROL THE CAR BU...

Mileage: 54,401

WHEN THE WEATHER FALLS BELOW FREEZING TEMP THE DRIVERS DOOR LOCK MECHANISM JAMS AND NO AMT OF WARM AIR APPLIED TO THE DOOR WILL UNJAM IT. I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN MY DRIVERS DOOR FOR THREE DAYS. *TR

WHEN THE WEATHER FALLS BELOW FREEZING TEMP THE DRIVERS DOOR LOCK MECHANISM JAMS AND NO AMT OF WARM AIR APPLIED TO THE DOOR WILL UNJAM IT. I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN MY DRIVERS DOOR FOR THREE DAYS. *TR

I HAVE A 2005 FREESTYLE, I BOUGHT NEW, AND HAVE HAD THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED TWICE FOR THIS SURGING ISSUE. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A BAD THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. I HAVE READ ON THE FORUMS ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS MY WIFE'S CAR AND SHE FREAKS OUT WHEN IT SURGES, SHE HAS ...

Mileage: 40,000

I HAVE A 2005 FREESTYLE, I BOUGHT NEW, AND HAVE HAD THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED TWICE FOR THIS SURGING ISSUE. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A BAD THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. I HAVE READ ON THE FORUMS ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS MY WIFE'S CAR AND SHE FREAKS OUT WHEN IT SURGES, SHE HAS ...

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ONLY TO HAVE IT STALL AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING THAT CONCLUDED THAT THE T...

Mileage: 83,000

WHEN PUTTING CAR INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE CAR WILL LUNG FORWARD AND AS SOON AS THE BREAKS ARE APPLIED THE CAR GOES DEAD AND THE TROUBLE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAPPENS A GOOD DEAL OF THE TIME AND IS VERY DANGEROUS AND HAS NEARLY CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. *TT

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFER...

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT MOVED THE GEAR SHIFTER TO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED BACKWARD ABNORMALLY AS THE CHECK TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT ...

Mileage: 14,777

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE WITH TWO ISSUES.. ISSUE #1- WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR (DRIVE OR REVERSE) OR STARTING TO ACCELERATE THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARD. IT IS A REQUIREMENT TO STAY A FEW FEET BACK AND FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE AT ALL TIMES AS NOT TO HIT OTHER VEHICLES OR PEDESTRIANS. I...

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE WITH TWO ISSUES.. ISSUE #1- WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR (DRIVE OR REVERSE) OR STARTING TO ACCELERATE THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARD. IT IS A REQUIREMENT TO STAY A FEW FEET BACK AND FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE AT ALL TIMES AS NOT TO HIT OTHER VEHICLES OR PEDESTRIANS. I...

I HAVE MORE THAN ONE COMPLAINT. 1) SHORTLY AFTER BUYING MY USED 2005 FREESTYLE I WOULD BE DRIVING BOTH AT HIGHER AND LOWER SPEEDS AND I WOULD LOOSE ALL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO GAS OR STEERING. IT WAS LIKE IT WAS LOSING POWER BUT IT WAS STILL RUNNING. I HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISS...

Mileage: 33,000

I HAVE MORE THAN ONE COMPLAINT. 1) SHORTLY AFTER BUYING MY USED 2005 FREESTYLE I WOULD BE DRIVING BOTH AT HIGHER AND LOWER SPEEDS AND I WOULD LOOSE ALL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO GAS OR STEERING. IT WAS LIKE IT WAS LOSING POWER BUT IT WAS STILL RUNNING. I HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISS...

Mileage: 33,000

I HAVE MORE THAN ONE COMPLAINT. 1) SHORTLY AFTER BUYING MY USED 2005 FREESTYLE I WOULD BE DRIVING BOTH AT HIGHER AND LOWER SPEEDS AND I WOULD LOOSE ALL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO GAS OR STEERING. IT WAS LIKE IT WAS LOSING POWER BUT IT WAS STILL RUNNING. I HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISS...

Mileage: 33,000

I HAVE MORE THAN ONE COMPLAINT. 1) SHORTLY AFTER BUYING MY USED 2005 FREESTYLE I WOULD BE DRIVING BOTH AT HIGHER AND LOWER SPEEDS AND I WOULD LOOSE ALL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO GAS OR STEERING. IT WAS LIKE IT WAS LOSING POWER BUT IT WAS STILL RUNNING. I HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISS...

Mileage: 33,000

WHILE STATIONARY IN MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE IN THE LEFT TURN LANE AT A RED LIGHT, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED MOVING THE CAR FORWARD APPROXIMATELY FIVE FEET INTO THE INTERSECTION BEFORE IT COULD BE STOPPED. AT THE TIME OF THIS OCCURRENCE, MY FOOT WAS ALREADY ON THE BRAKE AND ONLY BY STOMPING HAR...

Mileage: 85,565

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT NOTICED THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL APPLYING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE UNTIL THE BRAKES RESPONDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPEND...

Mileage: 300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V383000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH) BUT THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO...

Mileage: 91,000

THERE IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY 2005 FREESTYLE WE BOUGHT IT LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AND EVERYTIME IT RAINS OR GETS COLD THE DOORS WILL NOT SHUT IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY CHILD IN THE CAR MY DRIVER DOOR HIS DPPR AND THE HATCH POPPED OPEN IN MOVING TRAFF...

THE TRANSMISSION HAS STARTED TO MAKE A VERY UGLY NOISE WHEN ON PARK. THE SUV LUNGES AND THE RPM NEEDLE GOES OUT OF CONTROL SOMETIMES. I'VE READ ONLINE OF OTHER FORD FREESTYLES HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND I'VE ALSO HEARD THAT THESE PROBLEMS HAVE CAUSE SOME ACCIDENTS. PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO FIX THIS ...

Mileage: 100,000

VEHICLE APPEARS NORMAL FIRST 10 MINUTES OR SO OF DRIVING, THEN TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND AWD MALFUNCTION APPEAR. FORD DIAGNOSED P1889 ERROR CODE. NOTICED ALL FORD RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REPAIR DIDN'T RESOLVE OTHERS' SIMILAR ISSUES AND THAT THERE IS FREQUENT REPORTING OVER THIS ISSUE AND FORD DOESN'T K...

Mileage: 94,500

THIS FREESTYLE HAS SURGED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. WE REPLACE A FAILED THROTTLE BODY IN 2010. RECENTLY IN SHOP IN 9/11 FOR NONSTART. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

THIS FREESTYLE HAS SURGED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. WE REPLACE A FAILED THROTTLE BODY IN 2010. RECENTLY IN SHOP IN 9/11 FOR NONSTART. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

THIS FREESTYLE HAS SURGED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. WE REPLACE A FAILED THROTTLE BODY IN 2010. RECENTLY IN SHOP IN 9/11 FOR NONSTART. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

I BOUGHT MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE IN JUNE 2010, VERY NICE CAR. A FEW WEEK INTO DRIVING I HEARD A VERY STRANGE NOISE SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK, THE TOLD ME THE NOISE IS NORMAL IT IS COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT SOUND GOES WITH THAT TYPE OF TRANNY(CVT). AUGUST OF 2010 DRIVING...

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD WITH THE BRAKE DEPRESSED OR WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WA...

Mileage: 142,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGING FORWARD, STALLING OUT, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WRENCH ICON LIGHT COMING ON. IT WAS DANGEROUS TO BE ON THE ROAD BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN STOPPING, AND VERY PORE ACCELERATION. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES AT READING CODES DISCOVERED IT WAS A BAD THROTTLE BODY. I NOTICED ALL OF THE CO...

Mileage: 67,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGING FORWARD, STALLING OUT, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WRENCH ICON LIGHT COMING ON. IT WAS DANGEROUS TO BE ON THE ROAD BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN STOPPING, AND VERY PORE ACCELERATION. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES AT READING CODES DISCOVERED IT WAS A BAD THROTTLE BODY. I NOTICED ALL OF THE CO...

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LUNGE FORWARD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND WOULD LUNGE BACKWARD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE W...

Mileage: 40,000

WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE ENGINE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, I HAD TO PRESS VERY HARD ON BREAK TO PREVENT THE CAR FROM LAUNCHING. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN SEVERAL OCCASIONS, ALWAYS WHEN STOPPED BUT NOT IN PARK. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

AFTER HAVING THE CAR SEVICED FOR STALLING , AND HAVING THE THROTTLE CLEANED, THE CAR AGAIN WOULD NOT START.. THIS TIME IT HAD DRAINED THE BRAND NEW BATTERY AS WELL. *TR

Mileage: 91,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY CONFIRMED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CA...

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREE STYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40-50 MPH WHEN THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,905 AND THE...

Mileage: 99,905

I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY IN THIS VEHICLE AROUND 2008. I CAN CHECK WITH MY MECHANIC FOR AN EXACT DATE. IT WAS SURGING INTO TRAFFIC, LIGHT POLES IN PARKING LOTS, AND EVEN PEDESTRIANS, ALL WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. I NOW HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY FAILING AGAIN. T...

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT GOES INTO FAIL SAFE MODE KINDA LIKE STALLING IT DOES THIS UP TO 4 OR 5 TIMES WITH ONLY GOING A FEW MILES AND DOESN'T MATTER IF IT IS IN TOWN OR HIGHWAY IT DOES IT EVERYWHERE. WE HAVE TO PULL OVER SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT. *TR

THROTTLE BODY IS GIVING ME TROUBLE. WHEN I AM AT A LIGHT OR STOPPED MY CAR ACCELERATES BY ITSELF. IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS SOMETIMES I AM AT A PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK OR JUST AT A LIGHT. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *KB

Mileage: 53,000

THROTTLE BODY IS GIVING ME TROUBLE. WHEN I AM AT A LIGHT OR STOPPED MY CAR ACCELERATES BY ITSELF. IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS SOMETIMES I AM AT A PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK OR JUST AT A LIGHT. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *KB

Mileage: 53,000

THROTTLE BODY IS GIVING ME TROUBLE. WHEN I AM AT A LIGHT OR STOPPED MY CAR ACCELERATES BY ITSELF. IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS SOMETIMES I AM AT A PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK OR JUST AT A LIGHT. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *KB

Mileage: 53,000

PURCHASED USED FORD FREESTYLE DECEMBER 2010. RAN FINE UNTIL WARM WEATHER AND USE OF AIR CONDITIONER. WITH A/C ON, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SEEMS TO OFTEN GREATLY OVERSHOOT THE CORRECT SETTING WHEN SHIFTING FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE OR REVERSE, WHICH CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT ENGINE RPM INCREASE AND ...

Mileage: 50,000

PURCHASED USED FORD FREESTYLE DECEMBER 2010. RAN FINE UNTIL WARM WEATHER AND USE OF AIR CONDITIONER. WITH A/C ON, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SEEMS TO OFTEN GREATLY OVERSHOOT THE CORRECT SETTING WHEN SHIFTING FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE OR REVERSE, WHICH CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT ENGINE RPM INCREASE AND ...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATE...

I PURCHASED MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE NEW IN JANUARY 2006. AFTER TWO YEARS I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE VARIOUS UNINTENDED ACCELERATIONS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A FORD AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP AND HAD IT CHECKED OUT. THEIR WORK ORDER INDICATED THEY HAD PERFORMED AN "EEC TEST CODE P2106 (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR...

Mileage: 30,329

I PURCHASED MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE NEW IN JANUARY 2006. AFTER TWO YEARS I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE VARIOUS UNINTENDED ACCELERATIONS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A FORD AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP AND HAD IT CHECKED OUT. THEIR WORK ORDER INDICATED THEY HAD PERFORMED AN "EEC TEST CODE P2106 (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR...

Mileage: 30,329

WHILE SITTING IDLE WAITING IN LINE AT A DRIVE THROUGH CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAY, THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON IN THE CAR. AFTER LIGHT CAME ON, COULD NOT DRIVE FASTER THAN 35 MPH. TOOK CAR TO PARKWAY FORD IN WINSTON SALEM WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ENTIRE CVT WAS RUINED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ...

Mileage: 96,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY WIFE AT A SPEED OF 55MPH THE MOTOR SUDDENLY DIES AND THE WRENCH SYMBOL APPEARS. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR BY TURNING THE KEY - DIDN'T WORK. LUCKILY WE WERE CLOSE TO AN EXIT AND I LET THE CAR ROLL OUT AND ONTO A PARKING LOT. THERE I TRIED AGAIN TO START THE CAR A...

Mileage: 86,860

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY WIFE AT A SPEED OF 55MPH THE MOTOR SUDDENLY DIES AND THE WRENCH SYMBOL APPEARS. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR BY TURNING THE KEY - DIDN'T WORK. LUCKILY WE WERE CLOSE TO AN EXIT AND I LET THE CAR ROLL OUT AND ONTO A PARKING LOT. THERE I TRIED AGAIN TO START THE CAR A...

Mileage: 86,860

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAD A INTERRUPTION IN POWER, CAUSING THE DIALS TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT HAD THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED BY THE DEALER THR...

Mileage: 101,000

WHILE AT IDLE UPON STARTING CAR AND SHIFTING (AUTOMATIC) FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED SIGNIFICANT "LUNGING" WITHOUT ANY APPLIED PRESSURE TO GAS PEDDLE. ADDITIONALLY, THIS LUNGING HAS BEEN REPEATED A NUMBER OF TIMES INDEPENDENT OF INITIAL VEHICLE STARTS (I.E. WHEN PARKING ...

WHILE AT IDLE UPON STARTING CAR AND SHIFTING (AUTOMATIC) FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED SIGNIFICANT "LUNGING" WITHOUT ANY APPLIED PRESSURE TO GAS PEDDLE. ADDITIONALLY, THIS LUNGING HAS BEEN REPEATED A NUMBER OF TIMES INDEPENDENT OF INITIAL VEHICLE STARTS (I.E. WHEN PARKING ...

MY 2005 LIMITED EDITION FREESTYLE HAS A FEW ISSUES THAT I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT. MY THROTTLE IS HAVING MAJOR ISSUES. THE CAR WILL SURGE FORWARD WITH NO WARNING WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP. IT ALSO HAS CAUSED IT TO HAVE A LOT OF DIFFICULTLY ACCELERATING WHEN IN MOTION AND STARTING THE IGNITION. I'...

MY 2005 LIMITED EDITION FREESTYLE HAS A FEW ISSUES THAT I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT. MY THROTTLE IS HAVING MAJOR ISSUES. THE CAR WILL SURGE FORWARD WITH NO WARNING WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP. IT ALSO HAS CAUSED IT TO HAVE A LOT OF DIFFICULTLY ACCELERATING WHEN IN MOTION AND STARTING THE IGNITION. I'...

IN THIS INCIDENT, BEFORE THE ENGINE SHUT OFF THE CAR WOULD SURGE WITH POWER FORCING MY CAR TO THRUST FORWARD WITHOUT CONTROL, PERHAPS CERTAIN TIMES UP TO ANYWHERE FROM A FEW INCHES TO A COUPLE FEET. AFTER THIS HAPPENS FOR A LITTLE WHILE THE CAR TURNS OFF AND THE SYSTEM READS FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE. ...

Mileage: 133,000

IN THIS INCIDENT, BEFORE THE ENGINE SHUT OFF THE CAR WOULD SURGE WITH POWER FORCING MY CAR TO THRUST FORWARD WITHOUT CONTROL, PERHAPS CERTAIN TIMES UP TO ANYWHERE FROM A FEW INCHES TO A COUPLE FEET. AFTER THIS HAPPENS FOR A LITTLE WHILE THE CAR TURNS OFF AND THE SYSTEM READS FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE. ...

Mileage: 133,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE BACKWARD WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL FEATURE NEEDED TO BE DEACTIVATED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. TH...

Mileage: 60,000

MY CAR HAS A SERIOUS LUNGING PROBLEM. IT DOES IT MAINLY WHEN THE CAR IS IN DRIVE, BUT ALSO WHEN IN REVERSE. I HAVE HIT POSTS AND OTHER STATIONARY OBJECTS A COUPLE OF TIMES, AND HAVE MULTIPLE NEAR MISSES OF HITTING OTHER CARS. AN EXAMPLE WOULD BE SUCH AS WHEN IN THE DRIVE-THRU AT MCDONALDS OR OTHER F...

MY VEHICLE HAS A FAILED THROTTLE BODY AS EVIDENCED BY TWO CODES: T2106 AND P061B (REPORTED TO ME BY MY MECHANIC). IT LUNGES OR SURGES WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE NORMALLY. IT GOES INTO "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE" REPEATEDLY AND RANDOMLY. IT HAS "ROUGH STARTS" FROM TIME TO TIME THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FOUND TO ...

Mileage: 120,000

MY VEHICLE HAS A FAILED THROTTLE BODY AS EVIDENCED BY TWO CODES: T2106 AND P061B (REPORTED TO ME BY MY MECHANIC). IT LUNGES OR SURGES WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE NORMALLY. IT GOES INTO "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE" REPEATEDLY AND RANDOMLY. IT HAS "ROUGH STARTS" FROM TIME TO TIME THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FOUND TO ...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE A WRENCH ICON ILLUMINATED ALONG THE CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT...

Mileage: 103,000

ENG. SURGING CAR WANTS TO ACCELERATE WHILE STANDING AT RED LIGHT HAT TROUBLE HOLDING CAR STILL ALSO WHILE DRIVING CAR WANTS TO LURCH FORWARD. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

ENG. SURGING CAR WANTS TO ACCELERATE WHILE STANDING AT RED LIGHT HAT TROUBLE HOLDING CAR STILL ALSO WHILE DRIVING CAR WANTS TO LURCH FORWARD. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

2ND ROW, TWO SEAT BENCH. I WAS VACUUMING THE CAR. I FOLDED THE BENCH DOWN TO VACUUM UNDER IT AND WHEN I TRIED TO RETURN IT TO THE UP POSITION THE SEAT WOULD NOT UNFOLD. I REALIZED THE SEAT BELT WAS LOCKED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO GET IT FIXED THINKING ITS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WOULD BE FREE OF CHAR...

Mileage: 95,149

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REVERSING THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE BACKWARD. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE ABRUPTLY IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IN ADDITION, THE AWD WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREE STYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE WRENCH FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED ABNORMALLY HIGH RPMS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED BUT THE ...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREE STYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE WRENCH FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED ABNORMALLY HIGH RPMS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED BUT THE ...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE INSPECTED AND POSSIBLY REPLACED. TH...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE FORWARD AS THE WRENCH WARNING INDICATOR SYMBOL ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAIL...

Mileage: 112,000

THE CVT TRANSMISSION IN THIS MODEL IS A PROBLEM. IT HAS ALWAYS HAD A SURGE WHEN YOU FIRST PUT IT IN GEAR OR LET OFF THE BRAKE, BUT THAT IS SOMETHING MY WIFE AND I GOT USED TO. COUPLE DAYS AGO WE GOT INTO THE CAR, AND RIGHT AFTER THE LITTLE SURGE WE'RE USED TO WE NOTICED THE TACH WAS GOING WAY UP (35...

Mileage: 79,500

CAR LUNGES FORWARD AT CERTAIN TIMES. MOST NOTABLY WHILE AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING AND PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE. SOMETIMES LUNGES WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING; SO WHILE IN REVERSE. SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH TIGHT TURNING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. MENTION HAS BEEN MADE OF A POSSIBLE THROTTL...

Mileage: 100,000

CAR LUNGES FORWARD AT CERTAIN TIMES. MOST NOTABLY WHILE AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING AND PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE. SOMETIMES LUNGES WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING; SO WHILE IN REVERSE. SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH TIGHT TURNING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. MENTION HAS BEEN MADE OF A POSSIBLE THROTTL...

Mileage: 100,000

LUNGING, SURGING, AND JUMPING WHILE A/C IS ON. *TR

LUNGING, SURGING, AND JUMPING WHILE A/C IS ON. *TR

TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES OF THE CAR BEING TURNED ON (DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN MOTION). STEERING GETS REAL SENSITIVE. *TR

TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES OF THE CAR BEING TURNED ON (DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN MOTION). STEERING GETS REAL SENSITIVE. *TR

TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES OF THE CAR BEING TURNED ON (DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN MOTION). STEERING GETS REAL SENSITIVE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE IN ANY GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO LOCK PROPERLY...

Mileage: 77,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE IN ANY GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO LOCK PROPERLY...

Mileage: 77,000

MY VEHICLE HAS A CVT (CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION). THE "CHECK TRANSMISSION" LIGHT COMES ON, CAR ONLY GOES ABOUT 30 MPH WITH ENGINE AT 4,000 RPM. TURN CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND THE PROBLEM IS GONE FOR A FEW MINUTES BUT THEN RECURS. WHILE THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING THE CAR IDLES AT 2,000 RPM (...

Mileage: 62,400

THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM, CAR DOESN'T START. WHEN IT DOES START BLACK, SMELLY SPOKE COMES OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. ISSUE STARTED AROUND MARCH BROUGHT TO GARAGE SAID IT WAS IN NEED OF A TUNE UP. HAD THAT DONE $400 CAR STILL DID THEY SAME THING NOT STARTING. WORKED FINE FOR AWHILE. AGAIN THE COLD WEATHER...

Mileage: 73,000

THROTTLE BODY FAILURE VEHICLE BEGAN LURCHING FORWARD WHILE IN DRIVE WITH BRAKE APPLIED THIS WAS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS ESPECIALLY AT DRIVE THROUGH FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS. I REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY FOR $653.00 AT MY LOCAL MECHANIC. *TR

Mileage: 79,800

THROTTLE BODY FAILURE VEHICLE BEGAN LURCHING FORWARD WHILE IN DRIVE WITH BRAKE APPLIED THIS WAS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS ESPECIALLY AT DRIVE THROUGH FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS. I REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY FOR $653.00 AT MY LOCAL MECHANIC. *TR

Mileage: 79,800

WE HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH OUR FREESTYLE, AND AT THIS POINT ARE FACED WITH A FAILED THROTTLE BODY, WHICH WILL COST $900 TO REPLACE (DEALER QUOTE). SEARCHING THE INTERNET REVEALS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON, KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE FREESTYLE, AND ITS SISTER CARS (THE 500 & SABLE) ALL B...

Mileage: 123,000

WE HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH OUR FREESTYLE, AND AT THIS POINT ARE FACED WITH A FAILED THROTTLE BODY, WHICH WILL COST $900 TO REPLACE (DEALER QUOTE). SEARCHING THE INTERNET REVEALS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON, KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE FREESTYLE, AND ITS SISTER CARS (THE 500 & SABLE) ALL B...

Mileage: 123,000

AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND PUTTING IT IN GEAR, THE CAR LUNGS (ACCELERATES). THIS HAPPENS IN REVERSE OR FORWARD MOTION. *TR

I PURCHASE MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE IN JUNE 2005. JULY 2005 TRAVELING TO GEORGIA BETWEEN 55/60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION ICON APPEARED. UPON TRYING TO ACCELERATE, I COULD NOT MOVE NO MORE THAN 30-40 MPH WITH THE RPM'S RACING. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND LET THE CAR REST APPROXIMATELY ...

I PURCHASE MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE IN JUNE 2005. JULY 2005 TRAVELING TO GEORGIA BETWEEN 55/60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION ICON APPEARED. UPON TRYING TO ACCELERATE, I COULD NOT MOVE NO MORE THAN 30-40 MPH WITH THE RPM'S RACING. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND LET THE CAR REST APPROXIMATELY ...

I PURCHASE MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE IN JUNE 2005. JULY 2005 TRAVELING TO GEORGIA BETWEEN 55/60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION ICON APPEARED. UPON TRYING TO ACCELERATE, I COULD NOT MOVE NO MORE THAN 30-40 MPH WITH THE RPM'S RACING. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND LET THE CAR REST APPROXIMATELY ...

UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE. CAR LURCHES FOR NO APPARENT CAUSE. *TR

Mileage: 111,000

UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE. CAR LURCHES FOR NO APPARENT CAUSE. *TR

Mileage: 111,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD AND BACKWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIE...

Mileage: 103,000

AT SLOW SPEEDS, AT VARIOUS TIMES, THERE ARE UNINTENDED SURGES IN SPEED. THEY ARE USUALLY MORE COMMON WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS IN USE. THE MAY OCCUR WHEN IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. MY LOCAL DEALER ADVISED THAT FORD WAS LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM, BUT I HAVE NOTHING DEFINITE ABOUT WHAT THE PROB...

Mileage: 63,000

SECOND COMPLAINT ON CVT TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP SAID THE ONLY WAY TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION IS TO REPLACE IT AS THEY FORD DOESN'T MAKE PARTS FOR IT ANYMORE. THE TRANSMISSION WILL COST $5800.00. HOW CAN FORD BE ALLOWED TO DISCONTINUE PARTS ON A 6 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. BOTH MY WIFE AND I ARE SOCIAL SECU...

Mileage: 56,800

ROARING SOUNDS BEGIN TO SURGE IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE CAR BECAME UNABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY. *TR

THIS IS MY SECOND NOTICE ON THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS I AM SURE YOU HAVE BEEN DELUGED WITH. FORD REPRESENTED THE PROBLEM AS FLUID AND THOUGHT THIS WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP. I PAID $325.00 TO HAVE THIS WORK COMPLETED. DROVE THE CAR HOME...

Mileage: 56,800

FIRST INCIDENT RESULTED IN THE CAR STALLING MULTIPLE TIMES, WHEN STARTED IT WOULD STUTTER, RPMS COULDN'T GET INTO NORMAL RANGE AND WHEN TRYING TO PUT IN GEAR IT WOULD STALL OUT. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO START WHILE KEEPING MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. ONCE DRIVING COULD ONLY...

Mileage: 76,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER SHE WOULD ENTER A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AND BACKWARD ABNORMALLY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,266.

Mileage: 48,266

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD AND BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING, BUT MORE FORCEFULLY WHEN IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NEED TWO DAYS FULLY TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE BUT THE ...

Mileage: 117,000

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INSTANCES WHERE, WHEN EITHER AT A STOP LIGHT, OR PARKING OR WAITING IN THE CARPOOL LINE MY FREESTYLE HAS LUNGED FORWARD WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. SOME INSTANCES ARE WORSE THAN OTHERS WITH MORE FORCE, BUT I AM ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BY PRESSING HARDER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL...

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INSTANCES WHERE, WHEN EITHER AT A STOP LIGHT, OR PARKING OR WAITING IN THE CARPOOL LINE MY FREESTYLE HAS LUNGED FORWARD WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. SOME INSTANCES ARE WORSE THAN OTHERS WITH MORE FORCE, BUT I AM ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BY PRESSING HARDER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL...

CAR WOULD "SURGE" WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. HAD TO BREAK TO STOP. ALSO, WOULD STALL OUT WHEN SHIFTED BACK FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE. THIS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR. ULTIMATELY HAD TO HAVE ENTIRE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY REPLACED TO CORRECT PROBLEM.

Mileage: 53,000

CVT TRANSMISSION FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE LURCHED AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, FRONT END SHUDDERED. RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD DRIVE, BUT WOULD ONLY ACHIEVE 20 MPH WITH VERY HIGH RPMS. DEALER SAYS TRANSMISSION WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AS I UNDERSTAND READING THE NU...

CVT TRANSMISSION FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE LURCHED AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, FRONT END SHUDDERED. RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD DRIVE, BUT WOULD ONLY ACHIEVE 20 MPH WITH VERY HIGH RPMS. DEALER SAYS TRANSMISSION WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AS I UNDERSTAND READING THE NU...

ON TUESDAY, OUR CAR LOST ENGINE POWER IN TRAFFIC. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND "ENGINE IN FAILSAFE MODE" APPEARED ON THE DASH. SHE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON, AND IT WORKED FINE. SHE CHECKED ONLINE AND FOUND IDENTICAL PROBLEMS, AND SOLUTIONS IN TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON. I CHECKED ONLINE, ...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTED LUNGED FORWARD AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN RPMS. THE FAILURE RECURRED DURING ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED...

Mileage: 68,000

CAR WONT ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AND WILL SURGE FROM A STOP AND WHEN BACKING UP. TOOK IT TO MCCARTHY FORD IN CHICAGO WHERE THEY INFORMED ME IT WAS THE MASS FLOW SENSOR, SIX DAYS LATER I'M HAVING SAME PROBLEM AND NOW BEING TOLD IT'S THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR

Mileage: 45,600

THE CAR JUMPED FORWARD, ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. I WAS UNABLE TO ANTICIPATE THE MOVE. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND THE CAR JUMPED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS UNANTICIPATED MOVEMENT HAS OCCURRED SPORADICALLY OVER THE LAST MONTHS AND WE HAVE NARROWLY AVOIDED HITTING CHILD...

Mileage: 85,980

THE CAR LUNGES/LURCHES (ACCELERATES SUDDENLY) ON IT'S OWN RANDOMLY, USUALLY RIGHT AFTER PUTTING INTO GEAR, ESPECIALLY IN REVERSE, BUT ALSO IN DRIVE. COMPLETELY UNPREDICTABLE. I HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE WHEN I START TO GO BECAUSE I AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL LURCH AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR...

Mileage: 61,400

I JUST HAD THE A/C COMPRESSOR REPLACED AND NOW THE CAR LUNGES WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDDLE. IT MOSTLY HAPPENS WHILE I AM MOVING FROM PARK TO REVERSE. IT HAS HAPPENED ONCE, WHILE I WAS MOVING FORWARD IN A PARKING LOT AND THEN STALLED. PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL OVERRIDES THE SUDDEN ACCELERATIO...

Mileage: 87,225

I JUST HAD THE A/C COMPRESSOR REPLACED AND NOW THE CAR LUNGES WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDDLE. IT MOSTLY HAPPENS WHILE I AM MOVING FROM PARK TO REVERSE. IT HAS HAPPENED ONCE, WHILE I WAS MOVING FORWARD IN A PARKING LOT AND THEN STALLED. PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL OVERRIDES THE SUDDEN ACCELERATIO...

Mileage: 87,225

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE COMING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO T...

Mileage: 73,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE COMING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO T...

Mileage: 73,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WOULD HAVE TO BE...

Mileage: 123,000

WITHOUT APPLYING MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR MY CAR'S RPM TENDS TO INCREASE ON IT'S OWN. IT IS USUALLY WHEN I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND SWITCHING BETWEEN GEARS (I.E. PARK TO REVERSE OR PARK TO DRIVE). IT HAS OCCASIONALLY REVVED WHEN SITTING IN TRAFFIC AS WELL. THANKFULLY I HAVE HAD MY FOOT ON ...

SINCE JULY, MY CAR HAS BEEN LUNGING BOTH FORWARD AND IN REVERSE WHEN MY FOOT IS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. I HAVE COME CLOSE TO RUNNING INTO CARS, PEOPLE, AND MY GARAGE DUE TO THESE SURGES. IT STARTED OFF HAPPENING FROM TIME TO TIME. NOW IT IS DAILY AND SOMETIMES MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY. IN ADDITION...

FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO SAY IS, MY FORD FREESTYLE VEHICLE IS THE WORSE VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED!!!!! NOT IS IT THE WORSE VEHICLE THIS VEHICLE IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO HAVE REPAIRED. PLEASE IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT BUYING A FORD FREESTYLE VEHICLE PLEASE THINK TWICE. JUST LAST WEEK THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOSI...

Mileage: 99,865

THE CAR STARTED SHOWING HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AND MAKING A STRANGE NOISE EARLY IN 2010. THIS CONDITION GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE UNTIL ONE DAY, WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, AND I WAS FORCED TO COAST TO THE...

Mileage: 61,540

THE CAR STARTED SHOWING HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AND MAKING A STRANGE NOISE EARLY IN 2010. THIS CONDITION GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE UNTIL ONE DAY, WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, AND I WAS FORCED TO COAST TO THE...

Mileage: 61,540

THE CAR STARTED SHOWING HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AND MAKING A STRANGE NOISE EARLY IN 2010. THIS CONDITION GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE UNTIL ONE DAY, WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, AND I WAS FORCED TO COAST TO THE...

Mileage: 61,540

THE VEHICLE STARTED SURGING WITHOUT FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. THIS OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHEN STOPPING. HAVE HAD TO RAPIDLY PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HOLD IT TO AVOID ACCIDENTS. WHEN THE SURGING OCCURS, MANY TIMES THE VEHICLE GOES INTO FAIL-SAFE ENGINE MODE WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW ONE TO SHIFT INTO HIGH...

Mileage: 67,000

THE VEHICLE STARTED SURGING WITHOUT FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. THIS OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHEN STOPPING. HAVE HAD TO RAPIDLY PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HOLD IT TO AVOID ACCIDENTS. WHEN THE SURGING OCCURS, MANY TIMES THE VEHICLE GOES INTO FAIL-SAFE ENGINE MODE WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW ONE TO SHIFT INTO HIGH...

Mileage: 67,000

THE VEHICLE STARTED SURGING WITHOUT FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. THIS OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHEN STOPPING. HAVE HAD TO RAPIDLY PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HOLD IT TO AVOID ACCIDENTS. WHEN THE SURGING OCCURS, MANY TIMES THE VEHICLE GOES INTO FAIL-SAFE ENGINE MODE WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW ONE TO SHIFT INTO HIGH...

Mileage: 67,000

VEHICLE ACCELERATES FROM A PARKED POSITION WHILE SHIFTING FROM P TO R OR D. THE ACCELERATION IS GREATER WHEN WHEELS ARE TURNED. THIS VEHICLE IS IN FLORIDA SO THE A/C IS ALWAYS ON. *TT

Mileage: 95,000

ON THE DATE NOTED, I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD (MAYBE 6-9 INCHES). I TURNED THE CORNER TO ENTER A PARKING GARAGE AND WHILE STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AGAIN, THIS TIME THE CAR STALLED. I RESTARTED I...

Mileage: 95,100

ON THE DATE NOTED, I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD (MAYBE 6-9 INCHES). I TURNED THE CORNER TO ENTER A PARKING GARAGE AND WHILE STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AGAIN, THIS TIME THE CAR STALLED. I RESTARTED I...

Mileage: 95,100

ON THE DATE NOTED, I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD (MAYBE 6-9 INCHES). I TURNED THE CORNER TO ENTER A PARKING GARAGE AND WHILE STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AGAIN, THIS TIME THE CAR STALLED. I RESTARTED I...

Mileage: 95,100

I BEGAN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY FREESTYLE SURGING WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE OR IDLING WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE, WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WHILE WAITING ON PEDESTRIANS TO CROSS IN FRONT OF ME. IT'S VERY SCARY WHEN THE CAR STARTS LUNGING AND YOU'RE AFRAID YOU'RE GOING TO HURT S...

I BEGAN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY FREESTYLE SURGING WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE OR IDLING WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE, WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WHILE WAITING ON PEDESTRIANS TO CROSS IN FRONT OF ME. IT'S VERY SCARY WHEN THE CAR STARTS LUNGING AND YOU'RE AFRAID YOU'RE GOING TO HURT S...

MY FORD FREESTYLE 2005 HAS BEEN LUNGING FOR MONTHS. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED FROM A PRIVATE PARTY. OF COURSE IF THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD ANY ISSUES HE DID NOT SHARE THEM WITH ME.THE VEHICLE DID HAVE SOME MINOR DINGS WHICH HE CLAIMED OCCURRED WHEN HE BACKED INTO A FENCE.HE HAD BEEN HAVING SOME SEV...

Mileage: 100,000

MY FORD FREESTYLE 2005 HAS BEEN LUNGING FOR MONTHS. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED FROM A PRIVATE PARTY. OF COURSE IF THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD ANY ISSUES HE DID NOT SHARE THEM WITH ME.THE VEHICLE DID HAVE SOME MINOR DINGS WHICH HE CLAIMED OCCURRED WHEN HE BACKED INTO A FENCE.HE HAD BEEN HAVING SOME SEV...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHENEVER THE GEARS BEGAN TO SHIFT FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AND THEN BACKWARDS. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DECREASE TO 35 MPH WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO SLOW DOWN. ALL OF THE ...

Mileage: 80,000

THE VEHICLE STARTED SURGING WITHOUT FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. THIS OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHEN STOPPING. HAVE HAD TO RAPIDLY PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HOLD IT TO AVOID ACCIDENTS. WHEN THE SURGING OCCURS, MANY TIMES THE VEHICLE GOES INTO FAIL-SAFE ENGINE MODE WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW ONE TO SHIFT INTO H...

Mileage: 105,000

THE VEHICLE STARTED SURGING WITHOUT FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. THIS OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHEN STOPPING. HAVE HAD TO RAPIDLY PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HOLD IT TO AVOID ACCIDENTS. WHEN THE SURGING OCCURS, MANY TIMES THE VEHICLE GOES INTO FAIL-SAFE ENGINE MODE WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW ONE TO SHIFT INTO H...

Mileage: 105,000

THE VEHICLE STARTED SURGING WITHOUT FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. THIS OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHEN STOPPING. HAVE HAD TO RAPIDLY PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HOLD IT TO AVOID ACCIDENTS. WHEN THE SURGING OCCURS, MANY TIMES THE VEHICLE GOES INTO FAIL-SAFE ENGINE MODE WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW ONE TO SHIFT INTO H...

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD MOMENTARILY WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH OR WHEN IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURES ONLY OCCURRED DURING HOT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE RPMS INCREASED RAPIDLY WITH AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP OR WHEN SHI...

Mileage: 92,000

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION - HAPPENED INFREQUENTLY EARLY IN VEHICLES LIFE AT LOWER MILEAGE. NOW UNINTENDED ACCELERATION HAPPENS MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY AND REGULARLY. IT ONLY HAPPENS AT LOW SPEED, IDLE RPM AND DURING PARKING MANEUVERS. UNINTENDED ACCELERATION/SURGE IS MOST COMMON AFTER A COLD START AND...

Mileage: 25,000

VEHICLE HAS SEVERE LUNGING WHEN AT IDLE. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU ARE IN REVERSE OR IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE LUNGES SEVERELY AND UNEXPECTEDLY AND BRAKE MUST BE APPLIED VERY HEAVILY TO STOP IT. I HAVE TRIED TURNING OFF HE AC, HOWEVER, I HAVE FOUND LITTLE TO NO RELIEF WHEN I DO THIS. THERE HAVE BEEN SE...

A LITTLE BIT OVER A YEAR AGO HAD SEVERAL INSTANCE OF CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATING WHILE PARKING IN BOTH REVERSE AND FORWARD, CAR RPM'S INCREASE AND LOWER SUDDENLY WITHOUT FOOT BEING ON ACCELERATOR AND HAVE TO HOLD FOOT MORE FRIMLY ON BRAKE TO KEEP FROM HITTING OTHER VEHICLES, PEDESTRIANS OR ANYTHNG ELS...

Mileage: 90,132

ENGINE / SPEED SURGING ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN PARKING. WHETHER IN DRIVE OR REVERSE ENGINE MODERATES ONLY SLIGHTLY BUT CAR LURCHES. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THREE DIFFERENT DRIVERS OF THE SAME CAR, SAME DAY, SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. EXTRA PRESSURE WAS NEEDED ON BRAKE TO PREVENT CAR FROM HITTING OTHER CAR...

Mileage: 98,000

ENGINE / SPEED SURGING ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN PARKING. WHETHER IN DRIVE OR REVERSE ENGINE MODERATES ONLY SLIGHTLY BUT CAR LURCHES. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THREE DIFFERENT DRIVERS OF THE SAME CAR, SAME DAY, SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. EXTRA PRESSURE WAS NEEDED ON BRAKE TO PREVENT CAR FROM HITTING OTHER CAR...

Mileage: 98,000

ENGINE / SPEED SURGING ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN PARKING. WHETHER IN DRIVE OR REVERSE ENGINE MODERATES ONLY SLIGHTLY BUT CAR LURCHES. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THREE DIFFERENT DRIVERS OF THE SAME CAR, SAME DAY, SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. EXTRA PRESSURE WAS NEEDED ON BRAKE TO PREVENT CAR FROM HITTING OTHER CAR...

Mileage: 98,000

CAR LUNGES FORWARD (WHEN IN DRIVE) OR BACKWARD (WHEN IN REVERSE) WHEN SITTING IDLING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. RPMS REV WITHOUT APPLYING GAS. OCCURS ESPECIALLY IN HOT WEATHER AND WHEN A/C IS RUNNING. ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE APPEARS ON DRIVER INFORMATION SCREEN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEN COMES ON. *TR

Mileage: 81,000

VEHICLE'S BRAKES WERE PRESSED AT A STOP WHEN SUDDEN VEHICLE MOVEMENT OUT OF MY CONTROL APPEARED. I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND ALMOST HIT A PERSON IN FRONT OF ME! THE CAR FINALLY STALLED AND WENT INTO "FAIL SAFE MODE." THIS WAS VERY SCARY AND COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY HURT SOMEONE! THERE WAS A SUD...

Mileage: 141,300

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL HAS EXPERIENCES ISSUES WITH SURGING, STALLING AND INABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THE PROBLEMS STARTED AT LEAST 2 YEARS AGO (2009) AT WHICH TIME I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO INQUIRE ON RECALLS (WARRANTY WAS OUT) AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALLS TO FIX THIS ISSUE. SINCE THE...

Mileage: 79,000

CAR AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH FOOT OFF GAS PEDALS MOVES FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY AND RPMS JUMP TO 2000. *TR

Mileage: 100,222

CAR AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH FOOT OFF GAS PEDALS MOVES FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY AND RPMS JUMP TO 2000. *TR

Mileage: 100,222

-COMPONENT- THROTTLE BODY!!!!! THE CAR MOVE UP HALF A FOOT FORWARD WITH OUT ME DOING ANYTHING AND BACK AS WELL? *TR

-COMPONENT- THROTTLE BODY!!!!! THE CAR MOVE UP HALF A FOOT FORWARD WITH OUT ME DOING ANYTHING AND BACK AS WELL? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER 5 MPH, ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY SURGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE VARIOUS REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED BUT THE FAI...

Mileage: 40,000

WE JUST BOUGHT A USED 2005 FORD FREESTYLE AND THE DEALER WE BOUGHT IT FROM TOLD US THE AWD MALFUNCTION ALERT WOULD COME ON, BUT IT WOULD NOT STAY ON LONG ENOUGH FOR A MECHANIC TO CHECK WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. WE DID NOTICE THE ALERT COMING ON, BUT ON OUR 4TH DAY OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WE WERE PULL...

Mileage: 129,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONER. SHE THEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY DURING THE OPERATION OF THE AIR CONDITIONE...

Mileage: 60,000

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE NOT ONLY HAS AN ISSUE W/ LUNGING, BUT HAS RECENTLY BEEN GOING INTO "FAILSAFE MODE", IN WHICH ACCELERATION IN THE CAR IS COMPLETELY CUT OFF. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY AN 18 WHEELER WHILE TRYING TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE B/C I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE MY CAR TO MOVE TO S...

Mileage: 80,000

CAR LUNGES WHEN STOPPED AND/OR STALLS WHILE IN MOTION (UP TO 30MPH). APPEARS TO OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY IN HOT AND HUMID WEATHER. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND DEALERSHIP STATED THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. RESEARCHED ONLINE AND NUMEROUS OF OTHER FREESTYLE (AND MERCURY) OWNERS LISTED THIS ISSUE. WH...

Mileage: 58,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES FORWARD WITHOUT FOOT ON ACCELERATOR. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

MY CAR LUNGES FORWARD WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT (BRAKE IS APPLIED) OR DRIVING SLOW IN THE PARKING LOT. IT HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY AND LUNGES FORWARD AS IF THE ACCELATOR IS BEING PUSHED QUICKLY, EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE TO EITHER BE STOPPED OR TO SLOW DOWN IN A PARKING LOT. I TYPICALLY PRESS ...

Mileage: 84,689

2005 FORD FREESTYLE HAS UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION OR "LUNGING" OR "SURGING". WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT LOW SPEEDS SUCH AS MANEUVERING IN A PARKING LOT OR PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE WILL INCREASE THE RPM'S AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE UP TO 15 FEET IF THE ...

Mileage: 61,000

WHILE AT IDLE IN REVERSE OR FORWARD CAR LUNGES AND ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN IF FOOT IS NOT ON BRAKE 1THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR INJURY IVE SEEN MORE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SIGHT AND RELIZE THAT THIS IS BECOMING A SERIUOS PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES WHAT CAN BE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *TT

Mileage: 80,000

WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE AND SOMETIMES WHEN SITTING AT A LIGHT THE CAR WILL LURCH SEVERAL FEET WITH OUT PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE ACELERATOR

Mileage: 77,123

MY FORD FREESTYLE, LUNGES ALL THE TIME. IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO PARALLEL PARK. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT, BUT I HAVE BEEN VERY CLOSE TO HITTING OTHER PARKED CARS. I LUNGES WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE IF IT'S IN REVERSE IT LUNGES BACKWARDS. IF IT'S IN DRIVE IT LUNGES FORWARD. THIS HAS BEEN HA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE LUNGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL SHOP WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILE...

Mileage: 38,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND SHIFTED INTO PARK. UPON SHIFTING OUT OF PARK AND INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE ETC FAIL SAFE ENGINE MODE WARNING LIGHT THEN ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NO...

Mileage: 93,000

SOMETIMES WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE OR DRIVE AND I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND THE CAR WILL LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS WITHOUT EVEN TOUCHING THE GAS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IT IS UNCONTROLLABLE AND SOMEONE CAN GET HURT. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP THE FIRST TIME IT HA...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONT...

Mileage: 86,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED BUT THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANING DID NOT RE...

Mileage: 76,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN FOOT IS NOT ON ACCELERATOR, OR SUDDENLY SPEEDS UP AT LOW SPEEDS SUCH AS PARKING OR BACKING UP.I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES ALMOST DROVE INTO TRAFFIC , AND REAR ENDED CAR IN FRONT. THIS IS THE SECOND ISSUE WITH THIS EVENT. FIRST OCCURRED IN 02/JULY/2009...

Mileage: 120,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES AND ACCELERATES FROM A STOP OR LOW SPEED. IT IS PARTICULARLY EVIDENT WHEN SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE OR REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE ACCELERATION CAN LAST FOR MAXIMUM 5 SECONDS BUT YOU BETTER HAVE YOUR FOOT FIRMLY PLANTED ON THE BRAKE OR THE VEHICLE COULD LUN...

Mileage: 125,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES AND ACCELERATES FROM A STOP OR LOW SPEED. IT IS PARTICULARLY EVIDENT WHEN SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE OR REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE ACCELERATION CAN LAST FOR MAXIMUM 5 SECONDS BUT YOU BETTER HAVE YOUR FOOT FIRMLY PLANTED ON THE BRAKE OR THE VEHICLE COULD LUN...

Mileage: 125,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES AND ACCELERATES FROM A STOP OR LOW SPEED. IT IS PARTICULARLY EVIDENT WHEN SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE OR REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE ACCELERATION CAN LAST FOR MAXIMUM 5 SECONDS BUT YOU BETTER HAVE YOUR FOOT FIRMLY PLANTED ON THE BRAKE OR THE VEHICLE COULD LUN...

Mileage: 125,000

1. ANY TIME IT RAINS 2. PASSENGER CARGO FLOOR IS SWAMPED WITH WATER CREATING MILDEW AND RUST IN CAR 3. VACUUMED OUT BUT WATER RETURNED BECAUSE IT SETTLES IN THE FRAME OF THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 69,269

CAR LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARD INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN I LEAVE THE HOUSE. I HAVE JUST PUT THE CAR FROM PARKED INTO REVERSE, WHEN I STEP MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, BUT HAVEN'T TOUCHED THE GAS YET, IT ACCELERATES ON ME. IT'S VERY SCARY, EACH TIME IT HAS OCCURRED (ABOUT ONCE A MONTH IN THE PAST 2 YEARS), I WA...

Mileage: 50,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE ACCELERATION PROBLEM PRIMARILY WITH AC RUNNING. ONLY STARTED HAPPENING IN JULY 2011 AT END OF ROAD TRIP FROM OHIO TO NORTH CAROLINA, WHEN WE WOULD COME TO STOPS IN TRAFFIC. NOW THAT IT STARTED IT KEEPS HAPPENING. JUST LAST NIGHT I PARKED AT THE CURB, HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE A...

Mileage: 61,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR SHIFT IN REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED BACKWARDS. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE GEAR WAS PLACED IN DRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR TH...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN HIS FOOT WAS NOT ON THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATED WHEN IT WAS IDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIR...

Mileage: 44,000

THE VEHICLE LUNGES AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS ACT HAPPENS AT RANDOM TIMES AND HAS OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.

Mileage: 78,500

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS FREESTYLE AND HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH IT SURGING WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON SINCE ITS PURCHASE. INITIALLY, I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND OTHER SERVICE COMPANIES, BUT THEY "COULD NOT DUPLICATE" THE PROBLEM. THE SURGING HAS GROWN WORSE AS THE CAR...

Mileage: 158,623

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATE WHILE LIGHT PRESSURE WAS BEING APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO LUNGE BACKWARD WHILE IN REVERSE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD OR STALL WHILE THE ENGINE W...

Mileage: 71,800

VEHICLE WILL LUNGE AND JERK WHILE BACKING OR UNDER BRAKING. ENGINE WILL REV AND THEN STALL AS WELL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH COME ON OR IT WILL GO INTO "FAIL-SAFE" MODE. TOOK IT TO A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED IT NEEDED A NEW THROTTLE BODY. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE WE DISCOVERED TH...

Mileage: 70,000

UPDATE ON ODI 10419757: TOOK CAR TO FORD DEALER BECAUSE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER CAR LUNGED (WHILE BACKING UP). SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR STICKING WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $895.00. TWO OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH FORD FREESTYLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *KB

Mileage: 70,000

UPDATE ON ODI 10419757: TOOK CAR TO FORD DEALER BECAUSE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER CAR LUNGED (WHILE BACKING UP). SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR STICKING WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $895.00. TWO OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH FORD FREESTYLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *KB

Mileage: 70,000

UPDATE ON ODI 10419757: TOOK CAR TO FORD DEALER BECAUSE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER CAR LUNGED (WHILE BACKING UP). SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR STICKING WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $895.00. TWO OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH FORD FREESTYLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *KB

Mileage: 70,000

NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS-WHEN BACKING OUT THE CAR LUNGES AND GOES DEAD. FAIL SAFE ENGINE MODE IS DISPLAYED. HAVE HAD IT LUNGE FORWARD WHEN FOOT IS ON BRAKE AND ENGINE DIES. HAPPENS MORE OFTEN WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. FORD DEALER SAID AIR COMPRESSOR WAS NO GOOD. ...

Mileage: 70,000

NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS-WHEN BACKING OUT THE CAR LUNGES AND GOES DEAD. FAIL SAFE ENGINE MODE IS DISPLAYED. HAVE HAD IT LUNGE FORWARD WHEN FOOT IS ON BRAKE AND ENGINE DIES. HAPPENS MORE OFTEN WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. FORD DEALER SAID AIR COMPRESSOR WAS NO GOOD. ...

Mileage: 70,000

NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS-WHEN BACKING OUT THE CAR LUNGES AND GOES DEAD. FAIL SAFE ENGINE MODE IS DISPLAYED. HAVE HAD IT LUNGE FORWARD WHEN FOOT IS ON BRAKE AND ENGINE DIES. HAPPENS MORE OFTEN WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. FORD DEALER SAID AIR COMPRESSOR WAS NO GOOD. ...

Mileage: 70,000

ON 8-2-2010 I HAD SOME PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR NOT MOVING WHEN THE GAS WAS PUSHED, THEN IT WOULDN'T GO ON ITS OWN. HAD TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. AFTER THAT, THERE WERE A FEW TIMES IT FELT IT WOULD DO IT AGAIN. BUT NO PROBLEMS OCCURRED. THEN ON 8-4-2011 I HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AGAIN AND FORD T...

Mileage: 64,469

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE WAS LUNGING FORWARD WHILE IDLING. I NEARLY HIT SOME PEDESTRIANS AND ALSO NEARLY HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD ON ITS OWN. SINCE I HAVE A NEWBORN BABY AND WAS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY, I DID NOT HESITATE TO BRING IT TO THE DEALER....

Mileage: 83,000

JUST AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE PUT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE TO PULL OUT OF PARKING SPACE AND IT BEGINS TO ACCELERATE AND LUNGE BACKWARD. SAME SYMPTOMS HAPPENED MOVING FORWARD FROM HOT START, WITH A/C ON. THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER ONE OCCURRENCE WITH THE WRENCH LIGHT ON, UPON TURNING THE KEY TO REST...

Mileage: 94,246

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES FORWARD WHEN PUTTING IT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. IT STARTED A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO AND WOULD ONLY HAPPEN ONCE IN A WHILE. NOW IT HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY DAY. IF YOUR NOT CAREFUL YOU WILL HIT SOMETHING. EVEN WITH YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE WILL STILL LUNGE FORWARD O...

Mileage: 99,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE THAT SURGES, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS HOT AND I HAVE THE A/C ON. THIS SURGING OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. IT HAPPENS WHILE I AM DRIVING VERY SLOWLY, BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE OR WAITING IN LINE AT THE DRIVE-THRU. I HAVE ALMOST REAR-ENDED PEOPLE SEVERAL TIMES. AFTER...

Mileage: 77,000

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE HAS DEVELOPED A SIGNIFICANT SURGE WHEN MANEUVERING AT LOW SPEEDS LIKE IN A PARKING LOT OR DRIVEWAY. IF THE DRIVER IS NOT VERY QUICK TO RESPOND TO THIS SURGE THE DRIVER WOULD EASILY LOSE CONTROL. SINCE, PARKING LOTS AND DRIVEWAYS OFTEN HAVE PEOPLE (ESPECIALLY CHILDREN) AROUND...

Mileage: 99,361

REQUEST TO RE-OPEN NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATION #PE07058. THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL STOPPED WORKING WHILE STARTING, STOPING OR DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AND ON HIGHWAY. ALSO WHEN IT HAPPENS, NO TURN SIGNAL ALARM, NO AIR CONDITIONER, AND CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL NOT WORKING. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO ...

Mileage: 76,000

WE HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF THIS PROBLEM HAPPENING RECENTLY. WHAT HAPPENS IS AT VERY LOW SPEEDS OR IDLE SPEEDS, OUR 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LIMITED HAS STARTED LURCHING OR LUNGING EITHER WHEN BACKING UP, OUT OF THE GARAGE, FOR EXAMPLE, OR OUT OF A DRIVEWAY OR INTO/OUT OF A PARKING PLACE. ...

Mileage: 43,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY WITH AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIR...

Mileage: 65,000

VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AFTER VERY LIGHTLY TOUCHING THE BRAKE WHILE PARKING. I WAS MANEUVERING THE CAR INTO A FAIRLY TIGHT PARKING SPACE, AND THE SUDDEN SURGE CAUSE THE CAR TO LUNCH INTO A FENCE POST, DAMAGING THE FRONT BUMPER AND FENDER (AND THE FENCE POST). THIS IS THE 3RD OR 4TH OCCURRENCE, BUT ...

Mileage: 103,200

VEHICLE IS SURGING AT LOW SPEEDS. PARKING LOT SPEEDS. MUST APPLY BRAKES TO STOP MOTION. SEVERAL FEET COVERED BEFORE ABLE TO APPLY BRAKES. HAPPENED IN EXCESS OF 10 TIMES. CAR IS AT DEALER NOW AND THEY HAVE WITNESSED TO SURGING. CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO FORD SERVICE NOW AND THEY HAVE HAD IT FOR 24 ...

Mileage: 84,000

OUR 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL, FWD IS HAVING SUDDEN SURGES OF ACCELERATION (FORWARD AND REVERSE) AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND IS GETTING MORE FREQUENT. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE SURGE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE THE CAR TO RUN INTO SOMEONE OR SOMETHING, OR TO UNEXP...

Mileage: 87,000

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE ENGINE SURGED AS IF I HAD HIT THE ACCELERATOR. I IMMEDIATELY HIT THE BRAKES AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES BEFORE I HAD A NEW THROTTLE BODY INSTALLED AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS BECOMING A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FREESTYL...

Mileage: 111,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE FOR 1YR 1/2 NOW IT HAS 45,000 MILES ON IT, I ALMOST TWICE LOST MY FAMILY AND MY LIFE BUT THANK GOD AND THE QUICK REFLEX OF MY HUSBAND WE ARE ALIVE, ALL DUE TO THE THROTTLE, I CANT DESCRIBE IT HOW I WISH WELL I WOULD NEED A WHOLE PAGE TO EXPLAIN WE HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CA...

SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT SLOW SPEED BOTH IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. WORSE WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS ON. DEALERSHIP STATES THAT IT IS A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. VERY COSTLY TO REPAIR, VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. ALREADY RAN INTO CART CORRAL AT GROCERY STORE WHEN CAR LURCHED FORWARD. NO DAMAGE. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE WILL ACCELERATE AND USUALLY STALL. THE CAR HIT THE GARAGE HITTING A PERSON AND BREAKING THE SIDE MIRROR. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE WILL ACCELERATE AND USUALLY STALL. THE CAR HIT THE GARAGE HITTING A PERSON AND BREAKING THE SIDE MIRROR. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

MY VEHICLE SURGES FROM TIME TO TIME AND WHEN THE AIR CONDITION IS ON THE CAR WILL CUT OF AND GO INTO FAIL SAFE MODE I'VE CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *TR

Mileage: 102,336

MY VEHICLE SURGES FROM TIME TO TIME AND WHEN THE AIR CONDITION IS ON THE CAR WILL CUT OF AND GO INTO FAIL SAFE MODE I'VE CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *TR

Mileage: 102,336

THE CAR WOULD SURGE BACKWARDS WHEN PUT IN REVERSE SOMETIMES. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR WOULD HAVE TROUBLES GOING UP HILLS WHERE THE CAR WOULD NOT MAINTAIN SPEED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED DOWN TO COMPENSATE FOR SPEED. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME ISSUE. HAVE 149K MILES. *TR

Mileage: 147,100

I BOUGHT MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE OVER FOUR YEARS AGO. AFTER THE FIRST YEAR THE AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED COOLING AS WELL AS BEFORE AND AT THE SAME TIME THE VEHICLE STARTED LURCHING FORWARD WHEN GOING AT A SLOW SPEED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING HAD BE RUNNING FOR A SHORT WHILE. IT IS WORSE WHEN YOU ARE T...

Mileage: 65,000

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY SEEMS TO SURGE EITHER IN FORWARD AND REVERSE WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF BRAKE BEFORE YOU EVEN HIT THE GAS PEDAL. ON OR ABOUT AUG 1ST, 2011 WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IT SURGED IN REVERSE AND THEN QUIT. IT DID THAT TWICE. ONCE I RESTARTED AFTER THE SECOND TIME IT SEEMED TO S...

Mileage: 75,000

VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARDS OR SPEEDS UP WHILE SLOWING DOWN (AT STOP SIGNS, GOING INTO GARAGE ETC)

CAR LURCHES FORWARD WHEN CAR IS IN DRIVE, BUT MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, AND SOMETIMES GOES INTO "EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN" MODE AND TURNS OFF. THIS HAPPENS MOST FREQUENTLY WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE OR I'VE BEEN DRIVING THE CAR FOR A WHILE. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT APPROACHED A TRAFFIC STOP SIGNAL AND UPON ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE FORWARD. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED WITH AN ILLUMINATION OF THE WRENCH WARNING SYMBOL. THE WARNING INDICA...

Mileage: 80,000

ABOUT A MONTH AGO, I RECEIVED ERROR MESSAGES ON MY DASHBOARD RANGING FROM CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO CRITICAL ENGINE FAILURE. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND HE SAID THERE WERE ALL SORTS OF ERROR CODES THAT NEEDED TO BE CLEARED OUT. HE SAID THIS WAS COMMON AND HAPPENS EVERY 3 TO 4 YEARS. I P...

Mileage: 62,721

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD OR IN REVERSE WHEN BRAKING TO A STOP, WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE FAIL SAFE MODE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE FAILURE CODE AND OFFERE...

Mileage: 69,432

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE WITH THE BRAKES SLIGHTLY DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE FAILED SAFE MODE MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT ...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY LUNGE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MA...

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD WHILE IN DRIVE OR BACKWARD WHILE IN REVERSE, WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON AND THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIR TO THE FAILU...

Mileage: 110,000

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE TOOK OFF IN REVERSE AT HIGH SPEED AS SOON AS I PUT IT IN REVERSE, MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. I ALMOST HIT A LARGE TREE. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE . IN THE LAST MONTH, THE CAR HAS BEEN SURGING AND TAKING OFF WITHOUT MY TOUCHING THE GAS. IT SURGED VIOLENTLY BACKWARD WHILE I WAS PARALLEL PARKING AND RAN UP ON THE CURB . I STOOD ON THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE QUIT AND WENT INTO A FAULT MODE. IT DID THIS THREE TIMES AFTER ...

Mileage: 94,656

2005 FORD FREESTYLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATES WHEN CAR IS PUT INTO GEAR (FORWARD OR REVERSE), THIS SEEMS TO BE ALIGNED WITH OTHER COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA INVESTIGATION PE11018. THE ENGINE WILL REV WHEN PUTTING THE CAR INTO GEAR AND WILL LURCH IN THE DIRECTION OF THE GEAR THAT IT WAS PLACED I...

Mileage: 120,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATES WHEN CAR IS PUT INTO GEAR (FORWARD OR REVERSE), THIS SEEMS TO BE ALIGNED WITH OTHER COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA INVESTIGATION PE11018. THE ENGINE WILL REV WHEN PUTTING THE CAR INTO GEAR AND WILL LURCH IN THE DIRECTION OF THE GEAR THAT IT WAS PLACED I...

Mileage: 120,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATES WHEN CAR IS PUT INTO GEAR (FORWARD OR REVERSE), THIS SEEMS TO BE ALIGNED WITH OTHER COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA INVESTIGATION PE11018. THE ENGINE WILL REV WHEN PUTTING THE CAR INTO GEAR AND WILL LURCH IN THE DIRECTION OF THE GEAR THAT IT WAS PLACED I...

Mileage: 120,000

I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. I OFTEN EXPERIENCE A SURGE IN MY VEHICLES ACCELERATION EVEN WHEN I HAVE NOT TOUCHED THE GAS PEDAL. THIS OCCURS MOST OFTEN WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING OFF AND JUST AFTER I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. TODAY I NEARLY RAN OVER A PEDESTRIAN AFTER SHIFTING MY CAR INTO GEAR, AND SO ...

Mileage: 86,300

I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. I OFTEN EXPERIENCE A SURGE IN MY VEHICLES ACCELERATION EVEN WHEN I HAVE NOT TOUCHED THE GAS PEDAL. THIS OCCURS MOST OFTEN WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING OFF AND JUST AFTER I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. TODAY I NEARLY RAN OVER A PEDESTRIAN AFTER SHIFTING MY CAR INTO GEAR, AND SO ...

Mileage: 86,300

THE BACK OF ONE OF THE SECOND ROW SEATS DOES NOT FOLD DOWN WHEN THE LATCH LEVER IS PULLED UP, WHICH MEANS THAT THE ENTIRE SEAT DOES NOT LIFT UP. CONSEQUENTLY, PASSANGERS SITTING IN THE THIRD ROW WILL BE UNABLE TO EXIT THE CAR FROM THE CORRESPONDING SIDE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. WHEN THE CAR WAS NE...

Mileage: 24,500

VEHICLE LURCHING WHEN IDLING OR LOW SPEEDS. REPEATED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON REAR BRAKES. FRONT BRAKES WORKING PROPERLY. *TT

INTIALLY NOTED THE VEHICLES RPMS JUMP AND A QUICK SURGE IN THE ENGINE WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65MPHS. THIS CONTINUED TO OCCUR RADOMLY AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. A SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. THEY REPLACED AN EGR VALVE. PUT IN AN FUEL TREATMENT. ONE DAY LATER THE THE LIGHT IS BACK ON ...

Mileage: 102,032

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE CROSSOVER FREQUENTLY LUNGES AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHEN THE DRIVER IS NOT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE OCCURING MORE OFTEN AND WITH MORE POWER AND IS GETTING HARDER TO STOP. TODAY IT ALMOST JUMPED OVER A PARKING LOT CURB AT A RETAIL STORE PARKING LOT. ...

I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM ONLY A FEW TIMES THE LAST 2 YEARS WE HAVE OWNED THE CAR, BUT RECENTLY, SINCE IT HAS BEEN EXTREMELY HOT IN OKLAHOMA, THE FORD FREESTYLE THAT WE HAVE LUNGES FORWARD JUST AS YOU PRESS THE BRAKE OR LET OFF. I HAVE ALMOST HIT SEVERAL CARS, LUNGED INTO TRAFFIC AT A RED LIGHT, AND ...

Mileage: 58,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE UNEXPECTED SURGE AT STOPLIGHT, CONTROLLED BY APPLYING BRAKES HARDER, AND THENVECHICLE STALLED. THE EVENT WOULD HAVE FORCESD US INTO THE INTERSECTION, POSSIBILEY CAUSING BODY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. THIS OCCURANCE ALSO HAPPENED 1 WEEK PRIOR AS WE WERE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE....

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. ...

Mileage: 61,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE IS LUNGING...VERY DANGEROUS!! I'VE HEARD MULTIPLE OTHER CUSTOMERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. *TT

NORMAL DRIVING. LUNGES FORWARD AND IN REVERSE. REPLACED THROTTLE BODY AT MY EXPENSE ($800.00). *TR

Mileage: 54,000

MY FORD FREESTYLE HAS ENGINE SURGES, AT IDLE IT LUNGES FORWARD AND SOMETIMES DIES AFTERWARDS. *TR

Mileage: 165,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND WOULD OCCUR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE ROMS WOULD INCREASE SPORADICALLY BEFORE LOSING POWER AND LUNGING. THE ...

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SITTING WITH THE VEHICLE IDLE AND THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,...

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER...

Mileage: 75,000

WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY "SURGED" FORWARD. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR FROM HITTING ANYONE/ANYTHING BY APPLYING THE BRAKE MORE FORCEFULLY, BUT THIS INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED ON REPEATED OCCASIONS NOW BOTH IN "DRIVE" (WHEN THE CAR SURGES FORWARD) AND IN...

Mileage: 67,000

WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY "SURGED" FORWARD. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR FROM HITTING ANYONE/ANYTHING BY APPLYING THE BRAKE MORE FORCEFULLY, BUT THIS INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED ON REPEATED OCCASIONS NOW BOTH IN "DRIVE" (WHEN THE CAR SURGES FORWARD) AND IN...

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE FORWARD WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. SHE NOTICED THE FAILURE WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED AND THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS HOTTER T...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE OR IN REVERSE IT WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL WITHOUT ANY WARNING. SHE NOTICED THE FAILURE OCCURRED MORE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON...

Mileage: 92,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE WAITING ON A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ALTHOUGH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHA...

Mileage: 99,000

THE CAR LUNGES UNEXPECTENTLY WHEN CAR IS STOPPED WITH THE GEAR SHIFT IN THE "DRIVE" POSITION OR WHEN EASING FORWARD AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED. IT WAS INSPECTED AT A FORD SERVICE DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I AM AFRAID THE VEHICLE IS AT RISK FOR INJURING SOMEONE OR SO...

Mileage: 80,000

WHILE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT ON A HOT DAY (A/C RUNNING), MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD. WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, IT STOPPED THE ENGINE. A MESSAGE APPEARED READING "ENGINE IN FAIL-SAFE MODE." APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS LATER, THIS SAME CONDITION WAS REPEATED WITH THE SAME RESULT. ...

Mileage: 128,934

WHILE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT ON A HOT DAY (A/C RUNNING), MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD. WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, IT STOPPED THE ENGINE. A MESSAGE APPEARED READING "ENGINE IN FAIL-SAFE MODE." APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS LATER, THIS SAME CONDITION WAS REPEATED WITH THE SAME RESULT. ...

Mileage: 128,934

WHILE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT ON A HOT DAY (A/C RUNNING), MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD. WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, IT STOPPED THE ENGINE. A MESSAGE APPEARED READING "ENGINE IN FAIL-SAFE MODE." APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS LATER, THIS SAME CONDITION WAS REPEATED WITH THE SAME RESULT. ...

Mileage: 128,934

RANDOM LUNGING WHEN, GENERALLY, CAR IS PLACED IN REVERSE. IT DOES IT RANDOMLY, INCREASING IN FREQUENCY. HOWEVER, TODAY, WE GOT A WARNING LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO "ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE" AND WAS JERKING AND JUST NOT DRIVING APPROPRIATELY. WE WENT TO FORD, AND WERE TOLD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AN...

RANDOM LUNGING WHEN, GENERALLY, CAR IS PLACED IN REVERSE. IT DOES IT RANDOMLY, INCREASING IN FREQUENCY. HOWEVER, TODAY, WE GOT A WARNING LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO "ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE" AND WAS JERKING AND JUST NOT DRIVING APPROPRIATELY. WE WENT TO FORD, AND WERE TOLD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AN...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A SMALL EXPLOSION. IMMEDIATELY, GASOLINE FUEL FUMES ENTERED INTO THE VEHICLE CABIN. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FR...

Mileage: 135,336

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL. IN THE LAST MONTH, THE CAR HAS BEEN SURGING AND TAKING OFF WITHOUT MY TOUCHING THE GAS. LAST FRIDAY, IT SURGED VIOLENTLY BACKWARD WHILE I WAS PARALLEL PARKING AND RAN UP ON THE CURB NEARLY HITTING PEOPLE. I STOOD ON THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE QUIT AND WENT INTO A FAUL...

Mileage: 116,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL. IN THE LAST MONTH, THE CAR HAS BEEN SURGING AND TAKING OFF WITHOUT MY TOUCHING THE GAS. LAST FRIDAY, IT SURGED VIOLENTLY BACKWARD WHILE I WAS PARALLEL PARKING AND RAN UP ON THE CURB NEARLY HITTING PEOPLE. I STOOD ON THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE QUIT AND WENT INTO A FAUL...

Mileage: 116,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL. IN THE LAST MONTH, THE CAR HAS BEEN SURGING AND TAKING OFF WITHOUT MY TOUCHING THE GAS. LAST FRIDAY, IT SURGED VIOLENTLY BACKWARD WHILE I WAS PARALLEL PARKING AND RAN UP ON THE CURB NEARLY HITTING PEOPLE. I STOOD ON THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE QUIT AND WENT INTO A FAUL...

Mileage: 116,000

AFTER SITTING IN A RESTAURANT'S PARKING LOT WITH THE ENGINE IDLING AND THE AIR CONDITIONING ON FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES, THE CAR LUNGED BACKWARD SEVERAL FEET WHEN THE CAR WITH PLACED INTO REVERSE. ONCE THE CAR WAS STOPPED, I PLACED THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE GAS PEDA...

Mileage: 64,800

AFTER SITTING IN A RESTAURANT'S PARKING LOT WITH THE ENGINE IDLING AND THE AIR CONDITIONING ON FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES, THE CAR LUNGED BACKWARD SEVERAL FEET WHEN THE CAR WITH PLACED INTO REVERSE. ONCE THE CAR WAS STOPPED, I PLACED THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE GAS PEDA...

Mileage: 64,800

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE IS SURGING/LURCHING WHEN I AM GOING SLOWLY, I.E. WHEN I AM PULLING INTO OR OUT OF MY GARAGE, WHEN I AM PARKING, WHEN I AM APPROACHING A STOP SIGN OR STOPLIGHT. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, FOR THEM TO LOOK AT THIS ISSUE AS WELL AS AN "AWD MALFUNC...

Mileage: 60,000

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE IS SURGING/LURCHING WHEN I AM GOING SLOWLY, I.E. WHEN I AM PULLING INTO OR OUT OF MY GARAGE, WHEN I AM PARKING, WHEN I AM APPROACHING A STOP SIGN OR STOPLIGHT. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, FOR THEM TO LOOK AT THIS ISSUE AS WELL AS AN "AWD MALFUNC...

Mileage: 60,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE TRANSMISSION SURGING WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE. HAD BEEN MINOR UP TO THIS POINT BUT WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT LAST NIGHT, ENGINE REVVED HIGHER THAN BEFORE AND STALLED . CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND 'SYSTEM FAILURE" MESSAGE APPEARED. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, IT SEEMS ...

Mileage: 83,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE TRANSMISSION SURGING WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE. HAD BEEN MINOR UP TO THIS POINT BUT WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT LAST NIGHT, ENGINE REVVED HIGHER THAN BEFORE AND STALLED . CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND 'SYSTEM FAILURE" MESSAGE APPEARED. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, IT SEEMS ...

Mileage: 83,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE TRANSMISSION SURGING WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE. HAD BEEN MINOR UP TO THIS POINT BUT WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT LAST NIGHT, ENGINE REVVED HIGHER THAN BEFORE AND STALLED . CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND 'SYSTEM FAILURE" MESSAGE APPEARED. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, IT SEEMS ...

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SURGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR AFTER SHIFTING THE SELECTED GEAR WITH PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BR...

Mileage: 86,500

I FIRST NOTICED A SURGE IN THE CAR JUST AS IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WITH TIME. WHENEVER THE CAR COMES TO A STOP (E.G. IN A PARKING SPOT) THE CAR SURGES IN THE DIRECTION THE TRANSMISSION IS SELECTED. ADDITIONAL BRAKE PRESSURE IS IMMEDIATELY REQUIRED TO KEE...

Mileage: 36,001

I FIRST NOTICED A SURGE IN THE CAR JUST AS IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WITH TIME. WHENEVER THE CAR COMES TO A STOP (E.G. IN A PARKING SPOT) THE CAR SURGES IN THE DIRECTION THE TRANSMISSION IS SELECTED. ADDITIONAL BRAKE PRESSURE IS IMMEDIATELY REQUIRED TO KEE...

Mileage: 36,001

I FIRST NOTICED A SURGE IN THE CAR JUST AS IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WITH TIME. WHENEVER THE CAR COMES TO A STOP (E.G. IN A PARKING SPOT) THE CAR SURGES IN THE DIRECTION THE TRANSMISSION IS SELECTED. ADDITIONAL BRAKE PRESSURE IS IMMEDIATELY REQUIRED TO KEE...

Mileage: 36,001

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AND BACKWARD AT ANYTIME. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFUED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT M...

Mileage: 70,000

VEHICLES LUNGES INVOLUNTARILY AND UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN FOOT IS RELEASED FROM THE BRAKE (WITHOUT ANY DEPRESSION OF THE ACCELERATOR). THE PROBLEM OCCURS IN BOTH DRIVE AND REVERSE AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS (I.E. BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, ADVANCING THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH RESTAURANT, SWIPING A BADGE AT A ...

Mileage: 137,450

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE UNEXPECTEDLY LUNGES FORWARD IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS IN HIGH HEAT AFTER USING A/C FOR A WHILE. THANKFULLY I'VE HAD MY FOOT OVER THE BRAKE DURING THESE OCCURRENCES, BUT THIS ISSUE CONCERNS ME. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD BY A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP THAT MY AC COMP...

Mileage: 83,000

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE UNEXPECTEDLY LUNGES FORWARD IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS IN HIGH HEAT AFTER USING A/C FOR A WHILE. THANKFULLY I'VE HAD MY FOOT OVER THE BRAKE DURING THESE OCCURRENCES, BUT THIS ISSUE CONCERNS ME. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD BY A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP THAT MY AC COMP...

Mileage: 83,000

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE UNEXPECTEDLY LUNGES FORWARD IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS IN HIGH HEAT AFTER USING A/C FOR A WHILE. THANKFULLY I'VE HAD MY FOOT OVER THE BRAKE DURING THESE OCCURRENCES, BUT THIS ISSUE CONCERNS ME. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD BY A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP THAT MY AC COMP...

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE, FOLLOWED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE MESSAGE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR. THE FAILURES O...

Mileage: 67,772

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE, FOLLOWED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE MESSAGE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR. THE FAILURES O...

Mileage: 67,772

BOUGHT A FORD FREESTYLE IN JULY 2008 TOOK IT TO THE SHOP JULY 2009 BECAUSE IT WAS LUNGING AND STALLING. FORD KEPT IT ON THEIR LOT UNTIL NOVEMBER. WHEN I GOT IT BACK I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE BECAUSE THEY HAD FLAT SPOTS THEY DID NOT MOVE THE CAR. THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND NOW JULY OF 2011 I...

Mileage: 68,000

BOUGHT A FORD FREESTYLE IN JULY 2008 TOOK IT TO THE SHOP JULY 2009 BECAUSE IT WAS LUNGING AND STALLING. FORD KEPT IT ON THEIR LOT UNTIL NOVEMBER. WHEN I GOT IT BACK I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE BECAUSE THEY HAD FLAT SPOTS THEY DID NOT MOVE THE CAR. THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND NOW JULY OF 2011 I...

Mileage: 68,000

BOUGHT A FORD FREESTYLE IN JULY 2008 TOOK IT TO THE SHOP JULY 2009 BECAUSE IT WAS LUNGING AND STALLING. FORD KEPT IT ON THEIR LOT UNTIL NOVEMBER. WHEN I GOT IT BACK I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE BECAUSE THEY HAD FLAT SPOTS THEY DID NOT MOVE THE CAR. THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND NOW JULY OF 2011 I...

Mileage: 68,000

WHEN IDLING, CAR WOULD SURGE BRIEFLY AS IF ACCELERATOR WERE PUSHED. AFTER SEVERAL INQUIRES AT FORD SERVICE ABOUT RECALLS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AS DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. PART REPLACED AT A COST OF $706.85. UNDERSTAND THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL LIKE INSTANCES REPORTED. SURGE CO...

Mileage: 47,526

WHEN IDLING, CAR WOULD SURGE BRIEFLY AS IF ACCELERATOR WERE PUSHED. AFTER SEVERAL INQUIRES AT FORD SERVICE ABOUT RECALLS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AS DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. PART REPLACED AT A COST OF $706.85. UNDERSTAND THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL LIKE INSTANCES REPORTED. SURGE CO...

Mileage: 47,526

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER ON WAS WITH THE VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION, IT ACCELERATED, EITHER FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WERE REPLACED. THE REMEDY DID NOT RESOLVE TH...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 5 MPH THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND FAILED TO STOP UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE REVERSE POSITION. THE CONT...

Mileage: 20,000

MANY OCCURRENCES OF UNEXPECTED SURGE/VEHICLE MOVEMENT OVER THE PAST 4 MONTHS. RECENTLY, THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY JUMPED FORWARD RESULTING IN A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION WHEN STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION WITH A PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT NO PEDESTRIANS WERE IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AT THE T...

Mileage: 78,000

MANY OCCURRENCES OF UNEXPECTED SURGE/VEHICLE MOVEMENT OVER THE PAST 4 MONTHS. RECENTLY, THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY JUMPED FORWARD RESULTING IN A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION WHEN STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION WITH A PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT NO PEDESTRIANS WERE IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AT THE T...

Mileage: 78,000

WE STARTED NOTICING THE ENGINE SURGE A FEW MONTHS AGO WHENEVER WE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK OR NEUTRAL. THE RPM'S JUMPED AROUND 400-600 ABOVE IDLE AND NOW ARE OVER 700-800 WITH THE A/C ON. SO FAR, WE HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER, BLACKWELL FORD...

Mileage: 60,000

WE STARTED NOTICING THE ENGINE SURGE A FEW MONTHS AGO WHENEVER WE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK OR NEUTRAL. THE RPM'S JUMPED AROUND 400-600 ABOVE IDLE AND NOW ARE OVER 700-800 WITH THE A/C ON. SO FAR, WE HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER, BLACKWELL FORD...

Mileage: 60,000

WE STARTED NOTICING THE ENGINE SURGE A FEW MONTHS AGO WHENEVER WE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK OR NEUTRAL. THE RPM'S JUMPED AROUND 400-600 ABOVE IDLE AND NOW ARE OVER 700-800 WITH THE A/C ON. SO FAR, WE HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER, BLACKWELL FORD...

Mileage: 60,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. YESTERDAY WHEN BACKING UP THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGED. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AND IT STALLED. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THE CAR HAS DONE THIS BUT THIS TIME WAS THE MOST NOTICEABLE. THIS HAPPENS SPORADICALLY AND ONLY SEEMS TO DO IT WHEN...

Mileage: 39,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. YESTERDAY WHEN BACKING UP THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGED. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AND IT STALLED. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THE CAR HAS DONE THIS BUT THIS TIME WAS THE MOST NOTICEABLE. THIS HAPPENS SPORADICALLY AND ONLY SEEMS TO DO IT WHEN...

Mileage: 39,000

FORD FREESTYLE 2005 60K MILES NO KNOWN PRECEDENT EVENT CVT NO IMPACT DAMAGE NORTH CAROLINA 1 NORMAL DRIVING OR IDLING IN GEAR 2. SYMPTOMS INTERMITTENT AND SPONTANEOUS DRIVE LINE SURGES ENGINE POWER SURGES AT IDLE VEHICLE LURCHES WITHOUT WARNING CHECK ENGINE AND SAFE MODE WARNINGS ...

Mileage: 60,000

WE OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. FOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS, WE HAVE HAD A VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM. IT FIRST STARTED IN 2007 WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO LUNGE BACKWARDS WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE BY SIMPLY SHIFTING THE CAR INTO GEAR, WITHOUT RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO FORD IN 2008 (U...

Mileage: 122,000

WE OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. FOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS, WE HAVE HAD A VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM. IT FIRST STARTED IN 2007 WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO LUNGE BACKWARDS WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE BY SIMPLY SHIFTING THE CAR INTO GEAR, WITHOUT RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO FORD IN 2008 (U...

Mileage: 122,000

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN SURGING FORWARDS WHILE AT REDLIGHTS, STOP SIGNS OR ANY OTHER TIME IT IS IDLING WITH THE AC ON. THE ROTORS AND BRAKES HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. IS THERE ANY KNOWN REASON FOR THIS? OR ANY THING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT? ITS PRETTY SCARY ESPECIALLY WHEN ANOTHE...

Mileage: 70,000

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LIMITED ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. HAVING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE DOESN'T SEEM TO DO ANYTHING SOMETIMES. IT HAPPENS SPORADICALLY, AS SOON AS MY FOOT IS OFF THE BRAKE OR I PUT THE CAR INTO GEAR IS HAPPENS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I HOPE IT WILL BE R...

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SURGE FORWARD UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAI...

Mileage: 100,000

VEHICLE SURGES AND ACCELERATES WITHOUT ANY CONTACT WHATSOEVER ON THE GAS PEDAL. ON 7/28/11, WE HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. "FAILSAFE ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

WE HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE AND WE HAVE NOTICED FOR THE LAST 2 SUMMERS THAT OUR CAR WILL LUNGE FORWARD ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVEING AT LOW SPEEDS ESPECIALY WHEN YOU FIRST SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO PARK OR TO REVERSE. IT HAS BEEN GETING WORSE AND IT IS DEFFINETLY WORSE WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE AND YOU HAVE TH...

Mileage: 62,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE ACCELERATES WHEN NOT PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. HAD THIS "FIXED" OVER A YEAR AGO BUT IT IS DOING IT AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IN PARKING LOTS WHEN BACKING OUT. IT HAPPENED TODAY AND WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE, THE CAR CUT OFF. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. IN THE LAST MONTH, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE CAR ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN AND LUNGING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP OR PULL OFF FROM A STOP. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY CONCERNING AS IT OCCURS WHEN MY CHILD IS IN THE CAR. I HAVE NARROWLY ESCAPED RUNNING INTO OTHER VEHICLES. *TR

Mileage: 69,378

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED BACKWARD AND NEARLY CRASHED. THE FAIL-SAFE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DR...

Mileage: 85,000

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, MY VEHICLE "JUMPED" FORWARD BY ITSELF. IT THEN WENT INTO "ENGINE OVERRIDE MODE" AND STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO CRANK THE VEHICLE BACK UP AND CONTINUE DRIVING.

Mileage: 100,000

VEHICLE HAS A SUDDEN JUMP IN ACCELERATION EVEN WHEN DRIVER IS PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT FEELS AS IF BOTH THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR ARE BEING PRESSED AND THE CAR IS IN CONFLICT. THEN THE IDLE SEEMS TO DROP EITHER TO A POINT OF THE VEHICLE DYING OR ALMOST STALLING. WHEN RESTARTED (SOMETIMES T...

Mileage: 91,000

VEHICLE HAS A SUDDEN JUMP IN ACCELERATION EVEN WHEN DRIVER IS PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT FEELS AS IF BOTH THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR ARE BEING PRESSED AND THE CAR IS IN CONFLICT. THEN THE IDLE SEEMS TO DROP EITHER TO A POINT OF THE VEHICLE DYING OR ALMOST STALLING. WHEN RESTARTED (SOMETIMES T...

Mileage: 91,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST STARTED OR WHILE IN MOTION SPORADICALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE. THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP OR WHILE IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE FAILURE A...

WHEN MANUEVERING IN PARKING LOTS THE VEHICLE HAS LUNGED FORWARD WHEN TRYING TO PARK THE VEHICLE. AFTER IT LUNGES FORWARD IT STALLS AND COMES UP WITH AN ERROR MESSAGE. IT STARTS BACK UP FINE AFTERWARDS. SOMETIMES DURING REGULAR TRAVEL IT WILL SPEED UP UNEXPECTEDLY. *TR

Mileage: 54,234

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ON JULY 19 AND 20, 2011, WHILE MANEUVERING THE VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS TO PARK IN A PARKING STRUCTURE AND TO PARALLEL PARK IN AN URBAN STREET SETTING, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE "REVVED UP" WITHOUT MY PRESSING DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO "SURGE" OR "LUNGE"--THIS OCC...

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATE WHEN PRESSURE WAS NOT BEING APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 0 TO 10 MPH. THE BRAKES WERE EFFECTIVE IN STOPPING THE VEHICLE DURING THE FAILURE...

Mileage: 73,000

FORD FREESTYLE 2005 EXPERIENCING THE LUNGING ISSUE PRETTY MUCH SINCE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW. JUST FIGURED IT WAS A "TOUCHY" ENGINE THAT I NEEDED TO GET USED TO. AFTER HEARING THAT THERE WERE MANY PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE, TOOK IT TO DEALER. FIRST DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. SECOND DEALE...

Mileage: 84,000

WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AT 40MPH CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND WENT INTO FAIL SAFE MODE AND STALLED OUT. CAR RESTARTED AND AT NEXT INTERSECTION LURCHED FORWARD AGAIN AND WENT INTO FAIL SAFE MODE. *TR

Mileage: 168,000

WHEN IDLING WITH YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY EXPERIENCE AN INCREASE IN THE RPMS AND "LUNGE" EITHER FORWARD OR BACKWARD DEPENDING ON WHICH GEAR IS SELECTED: DRIVE OR REVERSE. THIS BEHAVIOR HAPPENS INTERMEDIATELY, BUT DOES NOT SEEM TO OCCUR WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD.

Mileage: 57,500

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN ACTING UP FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW AND IT IS TO THE POINT WHERE I NEED TO GET IT CHECKED OUT I FEEL IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WHEN I START MY CAR AND GO TO PUT IT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE THE CAR WILL TAKE OF LUNGING!! I HAVE TO STAND ON THE BRAKE FOR IT TO STOP SOMETIMES...

Mileage: 83,178

I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL AWD. THE CAR LUNGES OUT OF PARK. HAPPENED ABOUT THREE TIMES IN THE LAST 30~ 60 DAYS THE CAR COMES TO A FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE. I HAVE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART IT TO CLEAR THE FAILSAFE MODE. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. IT HAS HAPPENED IN ...

Mileage: 52,000

I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL AWD. THE CAR LUNGES OUT OF PARK. HAPPENED ABOUT THREE TIMES IN THE LAST 30~ 60 DAYS THE CAR COMES TO A FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE. I HAVE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART IT TO CLEAR THE FAILSAFE MODE. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. IT HAS HAPPENED IN ...

Mileage: 52,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF; HOWEVER, WHEN IT WAS TURNED BACK ON, IT SURGED BACKWARDS WHEN IT WAS PLACED IN REVERSE GEAR. THE CON...

Mileage: 55,500

2005 FORD FREESTYLE UNEXPECTEDLY SURGES FORWARD WHILE IDLING AT A STOP, MOVING AS SLOW SPEED OR SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE. THE FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE INCREASES WHEN THE VEHICLE'S AIR CONDITIONING HAS BEEN RUNNING BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING, I.E., WHILE EITHER PARKED OR I...

Mileage: 46,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE UNEXPECTEDLY SURGES FORWARD WHILE IDLING AT A STOP, MOVING AS SLOW SPEED OR SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE. THE FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE INCREASES WHEN THE VEHICLE'S AIR CONDITIONING HAS BEEN RUNNING BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING, I.E., WHILE EITHER PARKED OR I...

Mileage: 46,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY WHILE DRIVING AT AN AVERAGE SPEED. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COMING TO...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED HIS VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED AND HE WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN. THIS FAILURE HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE INCLUDING WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE LUNGED FOR...

Mileage: 783,000

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN SURGING WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. I HAVE NOTICED THESE LAST FEW DAYS IT HAS BEEN SURGING WHEN I AM ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP SPEED. TONIGHT JUST AFTER I TURNED IT ON IT PUTITSELF IN ENGINE SAFE MODE AND WOULD NOT LET ME DRIVE FASTER THAN 5 MPH. IT WAS CHUGGING THE WHO...

Mileage: 66,000

I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. IT HAS STARTED JUMPING AND ACCELERATING ON IT OWN. AFTER IS DOES THIS THE CAR GOES INTO ENGINE FAILURE MODE OR CUTS OFF. IT HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES. I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE GOING THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH BECAUSE THE CAR WILL START JUMPING. I STARTED LOOKING ONLIN...

Mileage: 91,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE 7/23/2011 LUNGED IN CHURCH PARKING LOT WITH AC ON AND FOOT LIFTING OFF BRAKE. WENT TO A GROCERY STORE AND WHILE PARKING SAME THING HAPPENED IN REVERSE AFTER IDLING WITH AC ON. SAT IN CAR IN PARKING SPOT WITH AC ON. (AIR TEMP OUTSIDE WAS 99) WHEN GOING TO LEAVE IT LUNGED AGAIN A...

Mileage: 69,035

CAR LUNGED WHILE IN REVERSE, HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKE HARD TO PREVENT BACKING INTO PARKED CARS. PUT CAR IN FORWARD, IT LUNGED 2 OR 3 TIMES AND STALLED OUT AS I APPLIED THE BRAKE HARD. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT IN JULY OF LAST YEAR AN...

Mileage: 54,140

OUR 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES (CAR JUMPS FORWARD AND GAS PEDAL DROPS WITH NO DRIVER ACTION) IN FIRST GEAR AND LOW TO NO RPM IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. THIS MOST OFTEN OCCURS AT STOP LIGHTS, PARKING, AND EASING OUT OF PARKING. ALL OF THESE TIMES HAVE THE PROPENSITY TO CAUSE MINOR ACCIDENTS. IF IT DOES ...

OUR 2005 FORD FREESTYLE BEGAN MOVING IN RESERVE QUICKLY AS SOON AS THE CAR WAS PLACED IN REVERSE AND MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE. THIS HAPPENED LAST NIGHT AND THEN THE WRENCH(TRANSMISSION) LIGHT CAME ON. THE ENGINE PREVIOUSLY HAD BEGAN REVVING VERY HIGH LIKE IT WAS POSSESSED WHILE DRIVING ON THE...

Mileage: 94,114

VEHICLE SURGES/LUNGES UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE ENGAGING THE TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. APPLYING THE BRAKE HAS BEEN EFFECTIVE AT STOPPING HOWEVER, THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION AS IT HAPPENS SPORADICALLY AND AGAIN QUITE UNEXPECTEDLY. VEHICLE HAS STALLED OUT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN THE MIDDLE OF MOVI...

Mileage: 72,563

FOR 4 YEARS THE CAR HAS SURGED WHEN PLACING THE CARE IN REVERSE, BUT I ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. TWO DAYS AGO THE CAR SURGED FORWARD 3 TIMES AND I WAS INCHES FROM HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND IT WAS FINE. YESTERDAY I PLACED THE CAR IN REVERSE ...

Mileage: 9,200

FOR 4 YEARS THE CAR HAS SURGED WHEN PLACING THE CARE IN REVERSE, BUT I ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. TWO DAYS AGO THE CAR SURGED FORWARD 3 TIMES AND I WAS INCHES FROM HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND IT WAS FINE. YESTERDAY I PLACED THE CAR IN REVERSE ...

Mileage: 9,200

THE VEHICLE SURGES WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP. IT ALSO STOPS WHEN DRIVING IT DOWN THE ROAD. THE "WRENCH" LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE SLOWS TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THE VEHICLE DOES THIS ON A CONSISTENT BASIS......6 OR 7 TIMES PER 25 MIL...

Mileage: 500

THE VEHICLE SURGES WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP. IT ALSO STOPS WHEN DRIVING IT DOWN THE ROAD. THE "WRENCH" LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE SLOWS TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THE VEHICLE DOES THIS ON A CONSISTENT BASIS......6 OR 7 TIMES PER 25 MIL...

Mileage: 500

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE, I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGING FORWARDS OR BACKWARDS. JUST OUT OF NO WHERE THE RPMS WILL SURE AND LUNG THE VEHICLE, I HAVE ALMOST CRASHED A FEW TIMES BECAUSE OF IT. I HAVE TRIED TO GET THIS PROBLEM LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC BUT THERE COMPUTERS W...

Mileage: 60,512

ON 7/22/2011 FRIDAY, 5:30 PM MY VEHICLE (2005 FORD FREESTYLE LIMITED WITH 3RD ROW SEATING) WAS AT IDLE IN A PARKING LOT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON. I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN "R" REVERSE AND IT SUDDENLY LUNGED BACKWARDS VERY QUICKLY APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET. TWO PARKING LOT PEDESTRIANS COULD HAVE BEEN S...

Mileage: 51,420

TODAY ON 7/23/2011 MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE STALLED WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE. I RE-STARTED THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO THE PARKING LOT EXIT AND WAITED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN INTO TRAFFIC. WHILE I WAS STOPPED THE ENGINE REVVED TWICE AND THE CAR ATTEMPTED TO SURGE FORWARD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC A...

Mileage: 111,995

CAR LUNGES (REVS UP TO HIGH RPM) WHEN TRYING TO PARK, WHEN BACKING OUT, WHEN AT LIGHTS. CAN BARELY HOLD CAR BY PUSHING VERY HARD ON BRAKE. IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE BUT THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ANY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IT WILL SURGE FORWARD OR BACKWARD SUDDENLY WHEN I STOPPED AND SOMETIMES WILL SPUTTER AND ENGINE LITE WILL COME ON AND WILL HAVE TO BE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED TO GET TO RUN RIGHT IT IS GETTING WORSE AND MORE OFTEN. *TR

Mileage: 94,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES WHEN AT IDLE SPEED, PARTICULARLY WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, IN BOTH REVERSE AND FORWARD GEAR. *TR

Mileage: 108,000

CAR WAS AT A FULL STOP AND ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN LUNGING FORWARD. LUCKILY I REACTED QUICK ENOUGH OR I WOULD HAVE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY WIFE THOUGHT IT DID THE SAME THING EARLIER THIS WEEK BUT ONLY BRIEFLY. THIS IS REALLY DISCOURAGING BECAUSE I HAVE ALWAYS OWNED FORDS AND THIS VEHICLE IS DISSWAYI...

Mileage: 60,202

1. THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, HAD TO BE REPLACED JUNE 2011. IT JUST GRADUALLY DID NOT COOL THE AIR AT ALL. FAN ON AC WORKED FINE, ALL CONTROLS AS WELL, JUST NO COOL AIR. $850. THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARD, MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN STARTING TO BACK UP. HAD VALVES CLEANED. WORKED TEMPORAR...

Mileage: 103,000

1. THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, HAD TO BE REPLACED JUNE 2011. IT JUST GRADUALLY DID NOT COOL THE AIR AT ALL. FAN ON AC WORKED FINE, ALL CONTROLS AS WELL, JUST NO COOL AIR. $850. THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARD, MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN STARTING TO BACK UP. HAD VALVES CLEANED. WORKED TEMPORAR...

Mileage: 103,000

WE HAVE EXPERIENCED 3 INSTANCES OF UNINTENDED LURCHING WITH OUR 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. AFTER THE LURCHING OCCURRED, THERE WAS LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. TWO OUT OF THREE TIMES DAMAGE OR INJURY ALMOST OCCURRED AND WAS NARROWLY AVOIDED. ALL THREE TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE ...

Mileage: 73,522

WHEN TURNING MY CAR ON AND SWITCHING FROM DIFFERENT GEARS, THE RPMS JUMP UP AND DOWN AND CAUSE THE CAR TO LUNGE EVEN WHILE HOLDING DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING OFF AND ON FOR 2 YEARS, BUT HAS MORE RECENTLY BEEN HAPPENING DAILY. I DID NOT TAKE IT TO GET REPAIRED YET, BUT WILL HAVE NO...

Mileage: 59,000

WITHOUT WARNING, WHEN MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, IT SURGES AND I HAVE TO BE READY TO BRAKE OR CRASH INTO SOMETHING. FOLLOWING THE SURGE, THE ORANGE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND I HAVE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT, AND THEN IT WILL GO AWAY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID...

AFTER IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CAR LOST MOST OF ITS POWER WHEN RESUMING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. HAVE HAD MANY SIMILAR ISSUES SINCE THIS INCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARD BY ITSELF WHEN THE BRAKE IS PARTIALLY DEPRESSED OR THE WHEN THE BRAKE IS FULLY DEPRESSED THE ENGINE R...

Mileage: 115,000

THE CAR SURGES IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WITHOUT APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. IT USUALLY HAPPENS AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. IT SEEMS WORSE WHEN THE ENGINE IS "COLD", BUT IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED AFTER THE CAR HAS REACHED OPERATING TEMPERATURE. THE ONLY SOLUTION HAS BEEN TO APPLY THE BREAK AND ATTEMPT ...

Mileage: 104,000

I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE WITH 88,000 MILES AND I HAD TROUBLE WITH MY CAR LUNGING FORWARD THIS HAPPEN TO ME VERY BAD TODAY WHERE TRYING TO LEAVE A PARKING SPACE. I DID HAVE MY AIR CONDITIONING ON HIGH BECAUSE IT WAS 100 DEGREES IN THE MIDWEST. THE PROBLEM WAS THE WORST TODAY SINCE IT STARTED SEVER...

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHETHER IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAG...

Mileage: 76,000

VEHICLE HAS INTERMITTENT LURCHES WHEN ACCELERATOR IS NOT BEING PRESSED. USUALLY FROM A COMPLETE STOP OR WHEN FIRST STARTED. HAD THROTTLE BODY REPLACED WHEN CAR HAD ABOUT 50,000 MILES AT A COST OF NEARLY $700 AND PROBLEM WENT AWAY. CAR NOW HAS 100,000 MILES ON ENGINE AND PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. FA...

Mileage: 100,000

THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS SEPTEMBER 2010. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT WITH IN NASHVILLE TN. IT WAS HOT AND AC WAS RUNNING. THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN REVERSE, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF BRAKE AND THE CAR ACCELERATED BACKWARD WITHOUT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. ON THE DATE I REPORTED ABOVE SAME SITUATION, IN...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND THE ENGINE REVVED TO A VERY HIGH RPM. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR RE...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN NO PRESSURE WAS BEING APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE BRAKES WERE EFFECTIVE IN STOPPING THE VEHICLE DURING THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS WH...

Mileage: 8,000

TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AND IMMEDIATELY IT SURGED. THOUGHT IT WAS ME BUT THEN IT CONTINUED TO HAPPEN. SEEMS TO ONLY HAPPEN WHEN FOOT IS ON BRAKE AND/OR WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY. JUST STARTED HAPPENING THIS MONTH. TOOK THE MECHANIC TO CHECK, BUT HE COULD NO REPRODUCE ISSUE. I AM NOT ...

Mileage: 70,423

TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AND IMMEDIATELY IT SURGED. THOUGHT IT WAS ME BUT THEN IT CONTINUED TO HAPPEN. SEEMS TO ONLY HAPPEN WHEN FOOT IS ON BRAKE AND/OR WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY. JUST STARTED HAPPENING THIS MONTH. TOOK THE MECHANIC TO CHECK, BUT HE COULD NO REPRODUCE ISSUE. I AM NOT ...

Mileage: 70,423

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE "SURGES" WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING BUT MY CAR IS NOT MOVING. I HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN STARTING UP THE CAR FOR FEAR IT WILL LUNGE FORWARD, OR BACKWARD, WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE PUT ON THE GAS PEDAL. I AM AFRAID TO LET ANYONE DRIVE THE CAR, EVEN WITH ME TELLING TH...

Mileage: 80,000

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE "SURGES" WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING BUT MY CAR IS NOT MOVING. I HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN STARTING UP THE CAR FOR FEAR IT WILL LUNGE FORWARD, OR BACKWARD, WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE PUT ON THE GAS PEDAL. I AM AFRAID TO LET ANYONE DRIVE THE CAR, EVEN WITH ME TELLING TH...

Mileage: 80,000

THE VEHICLE SURGES WHEN AT IDLE. COMMONLY HAPPENS WHEN BACKING UP OR MOVING FORWARD SLOWLY (IE, IN A PARKING LOT OR DRIVING INTO A GARAGE). BECAUSE THIS IS OCCURRING AT IDLE SPEEDS SO FAR MY FOOT HAS BEEN EITHER ON THE BRAKE OR CLOSE TO THE BRAKE TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. HOWEVER THIS WILL ALSO HAPPEN...

Mileage: 78,000

THE VEHICLE SURGES WHEN AT IDLE. COMMONLY HAPPENS WHEN BACKING UP OR MOVING FORWARD SLOWLY (IE, IN A PARKING LOT OR DRIVING INTO A GARAGE). BECAUSE THIS IS OCCURRING AT IDLE SPEEDS SO FAR MY FOOT HAS BEEN EITHER ON THE BRAKE OR CLOSE TO THE BRAKE TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. HOWEVER THIS WILL ALSO HAPPEN...

Mileage: 78,000

WE HAVE AN 2005 FREESTYLE. MY WIFE WAS PICKING UP OUR GRANDSON FROM VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL ON 7/19/2011. THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AND ALMOST RAN OVER SOME OTHER KIDS CROSSING OVER THE ROAD IN FRONT OF HER. THE CROSSING GUARD FRANTICALLY WAVED HIS ARMS FOR MY WIFE TO STOP WHICH SHE WAS TRYING TO DO. BY ...

Mileage: 117,380

WE HAVE AN 2005 FREESTYLE. MY WIFE WAS PICKING UP OUR GRANDSON FROM VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL ON 7/19/2011. THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AND ALMOST RAN OVER SOME OTHER KIDS CROSSING OVER THE ROAD IN FRONT OF HER. THE CROSSING GUARD FRANTICALLY WAVED HIS ARMS FOR MY WIFE TO STOP WHICH SHE WAS TRYING TO DO. BY ...

Mileage: 117,380

WE HAVE AN 2005 FREESTYLE. MY WIFE WAS PICKING UP OUR GRANDSON FROM VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL ON 7/19/2011. THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AND ALMOST RAN OVER SOME OTHER KIDS CROSSING OVER THE ROAD IN FRONT OF HER. THE CROSSING GUARD FRANTICALLY WAVED HIS ARMS FOR MY WIFE TO STOP WHICH SHE WAS TRYING TO DO. BY ...

Mileage: 117,380

MY CAR LURCHES FORWARD IF MY FOOT IS NOT FULLY ON THE BRAKE OR WHEN I BEGIN TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON. I WAS RUNNING MY AC IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER THIS LAST TIME. *KB

Mileage: 9,900

MY CAR LURCHES FORWARD IF MY FOOT IS NOT FULLY ON THE BRAKE OR WHEN I BEGIN TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON. I WAS RUNNING MY AC IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER THIS LAST TIME. *KB

Mileage: 9,900

MY CAR LURCHES FORWARD IF MY FOOT IS NOT FULLY ON THE BRAKE OR WHEN I BEGIN TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON. I WAS RUNNING MY AC IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER THIS LAST TIME. *KB

Mileage: 9,900

MY VEHICLE WILL JUMP AHEAD AT DIFFERENT TIMES. MOST OF THE TIME IT IS WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR IN GEAR. IT LUNGES VERY QUICKLY SO YOU HAVE TO BE AWARE IF IT AT ALL TIMES. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IT TOOK ME BY SURPRISE IT JUMPED AHEAD SO QUICKLY. I HAVE NOTICED LATELY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ...

Mileage: 52,386

MY VEHICLE WILL JUMP AHEAD AT DIFFERENT TIMES. MOST OF THE TIME IT IS WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR IN GEAR. IT LUNGES VERY QUICKLY SO YOU HAVE TO BE AWARE IF IT AT ALL TIMES. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IT TOOK ME BY SURPRISE IT JUMPED AHEAD SO QUICKLY. I HAVE NOTICED LATELY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ...

Mileage: 52,386

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE WILL LUNGE AT LOW SPEEDS, USUALLY WHILE PARKING IN THE DRIVEWAY OR PARKING LOT. THIS HAPPENS QUITE FREQUENTLY WHILE THE CAR IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE AND EVEN CAUSED THE FRONT END TO LUNGE INTO A CONCRETE WALL OF A PARKING GARAGE CAUSING MINIMAL DAMAGE BEFORE THE BRAKES COULD BE...

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE WILL LUNGE AT LOW SPEEDS, USUALLY WHILE PARKING IN THE DRIVEWAY OR PARKING LOT. THIS HAPPENS QUITE FREQUENTLY WHILE THE CAR IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE AND EVEN CAUSED THE FRONT END TO LUNGE INTO A CONCRETE WALL OF A PARKING GARAGE CAUSING MINIMAL DAMAGE BEFORE THE BRAKES COULD BE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE CHANGING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT APPLIED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND OVER TIME OCCURRED...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND MORE FREQUENTLY WHENEVER THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,500 AND THE CUR...

Mileage: 62,500

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, IT HAPPENS BEFORE THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED AND I MUST STOMP THE BRAKE TO STOP IT. I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS. TODAY A "FAIL SAFE ENGINE MODE" MESSAGE CAME ON. *KB

Mileage: 122,438

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, IT HAPPENS BEFORE THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED AND I MUST STOMP THE BRAKE TO STOP IT. I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS. TODAY A "FAIL SAFE ENGINE MODE" MESSAGE CAME ON. *KB

Mileage: 122,438

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, IT HAPPENS BEFORE THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED AND I MUST STOMP THE BRAKE TO STOP IT. I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS. TODAY A "FAIL SAFE ENGINE MODE" MESSAGE CAME ON. *KB

Mileage: 122,438

STARTED CAR, PUT IT IN REVERSE, CAR LUNGED. NOT THE FIRST TIME IT HAS DONE THIS. EACH TIME THE LUNGE, EITHER IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, HAPPENS WITH NO WARNING WHATSOEVER. IT JUST ABOUT ALWAYS STARTS WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED OR MOVED INTO GEAR AFTER IDLING. *KB

Mileage: 92,000

STARTED CAR, PUT IT IN REVERSE, CAR LUNGED. NOT THE FIRST TIME IT HAS DONE THIS. EACH TIME THE LUNGE, EITHER IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, HAPPENS WITH NO WARNING WHATSOEVER. IT JUST ABOUT ALWAYS STARTS WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED OR MOVED INTO GEAR AFTER IDLING. *KB

Mileage: 92,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE THAT HAS BEEN SURGING FORWARD WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP & THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE WITH A WRENCH HAS SHOWN UP. I HAVE 4 KIDS & THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THEM IN THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY & IT IS VERY SCARY TO LOSE POWER ON THE HIGHWAY & TRY TO GET TO THE SHO...

Mileage: 96,101

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE THAT HAS BEEN SURGING FORWARD WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP & THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE WITH A WRENCH HAS SHOWN UP. I HAVE 4 KIDS & THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THEM IN THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY & IT IS VERY SCARY TO LOSE POWER ON THE HIGHWAY & TRY TO GET TO THE SHO...

Mileage: 96,101

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE THAT HAS BEEN SURGING FORWARD WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP & THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE WITH A WRENCH HAS SHOWN UP. I HAVE 4 KIDS & THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THEM IN THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY & IT IS VERY SCARY TO LOSE POWER ON THE HIGHWAY & TRY TO GET TO THE SHO...

Mileage: 96,101

WHEN GO TO BACK IT LUNGES BACK AND IF YOU ARE SITTING IN TRAFFIC IT WILL LUNGES FORWARD AND THEN STALL OUT OR DIE AND THE RPMS GO UP REAL HIGH. *KB

Mileage: 212,000

WHEN GO TO BACK IT LUNGES BACK AND IF YOU ARE SITTING IN TRAFFIC IT WILL LUNGES FORWARD AND THEN STALL OUT OR DIE AND THE RPMS GO UP REAL HIGH. *KB

Mileage: 212,000

WHEN GO TO BACK IT LUNGES BACK AND IF YOU ARE SITTING IN TRAFFIC IT WILL LUNGES FORWARD AND THEN STALL OUT OR DIE AND THE RPMS GO UP REAL HIGH. *KB

Mileage: 212,000

I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL. I AM EXPERIENCING ENGINE SURGES (SUDDEN ACCELERATION) ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALER WHERE THEY DIDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS AND BLAMED IT ON ENGINE LOAD FROM THE AC SYSTEMS. WHILE I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS YET I HAVE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BEE...

Mileage: 100,000

I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL. I AM EXPERIENCING ENGINE SURGES (SUDDEN ACCELERATION) ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALER WHERE THEY DIDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS AND BLAMED IT ON ENGINE LOAD FROM THE AC SYSTEMS. WHILE I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS YET I HAVE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BEE...

Mileage: 100,000

I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL. I AM EXPERIENCING ENGINE SURGES (SUDDEN ACCELERATION) ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALER WHERE THEY DIDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS AND BLAMED IT ON ENGINE LOAD FROM THE AC SYSTEMS. WHILE I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS YET I HAVE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BEE...

Mileage: 100,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY SURGES IN FORWARD AN REVERSE. I HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE SAYING IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MOST OFTEN WHEN FIRST SHIFTING OUT OF PARK TO REVERSE OR FORWARD. HAPPENS EVEN MORE OFTEN WHEN AIR IS ON. IT IS VERY DISAPPOINTING T...

Mileage: 102,209

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY SURGES IN FORWARD AN REVERSE. I HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE SAYING IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MOST OFTEN WHEN FIRST SHIFTING OUT OF PARK TO REVERSE OR FORWARD. HAPPENS EVEN MORE OFTEN WHEN AIR IS ON. IT IS VERY DISAPPOINTING T...

Mileage: 102,209

2005 FORD FREESTYLE BEGAN LURCHING FORWARD WHEN AT A VERY LOW SPEED (PULLING INTO/IDLING IN A DRIVEWAY). WE WERE ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY PRESSING ON THE BRAKES. *KB

Mileage: 100,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE BEGAN LURCHING FORWARD WHEN AT A VERY LOW SPEED (PULLING INTO/IDLING IN A DRIVEWAY). WE WERE ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY PRESSING ON THE BRAKES. *KB

Mileage: 100,000

I PURCHASED AT 2005 FORD FREESTYLE IN 2006. MY VEHICLE NOW HAS 88,800 MILES ON IT AS OF 07/18/11. OVER THE PAST YEAR MY VEHICLE HAS BEGAN ACCELERATING WHEN I SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO A FORWARD OR REVERSE GEAR. MY FOOT IS ALWAYS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE. RECENTLY, I HAVE BEEN TURNING THE A/C ON LOW AND ...

Mileage: 70,000

I PURCHASED AT 2005 FORD FREESTYLE IN 2006. MY VEHICLE NOW HAS 88,800 MILES ON IT AS OF 07/18/11. OVER THE PAST YEAR MY VEHICLE HAS BEGAN ACCELERATING WHEN I SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO A FORWARD OR REVERSE GEAR. MY FOOT IS ALWAYS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE. RECENTLY, I HAVE BEEN TURNING THE A/C ON LOW AND ...

Mileage: 70,000

THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A SURGE IN THE ENGINE PERFORMANCE AT A LOW SPEED AND ALSO WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, NEUTRAL, REVERSE & PARK. THE SURGE OF THE ENGINE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD OR REARWARD (DEPENDING ON WHAT GEAR IS SELECTED) AND WHEN PUT IN NEUTRAL OR PARK A SHARP INCREASE IN EN...

Mileage: 105,500

THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A SURGE IN THE ENGINE PERFORMANCE AT A LOW SPEED AND ALSO WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, NEUTRAL, REVERSE & PARK. THE SURGE OF THE ENGINE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD OR REARWARD (DEPENDING ON WHAT GEAR IS SELECTED) AND WHEN PUT IN NEUTRAL OR PARK A SHARP INCREASE IN EN...

Mileage: 105,500

THE VEHICLES CVT TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *KB

Mileage: 106,300

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL FWD HAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS IN BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY AND IS WORSE IN THE WARMER MONTHS. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS WITH MY VEHICLE. THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED MY FREESTYLE TO SHUT DOWN AND GO INT...

Mileage: 114,000

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL FWD HAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS IN BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY AND IS WORSE IN THE WARMER MONTHS. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS WITH MY VEHICLE. THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED MY FREESTYLE TO SHUT DOWN AND GO INT...

Mileage: 114,000

WHILE IDLING MY FREESTYLE WILL ACCELERATE WITHOUT MY FOOT BEING ON THE GAS PEDAL. I AM ALWAYS AFRAID TO TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE WHILE IDLING JUST WAITING FOR THE CAR TO JUMP FORWARD. *KB

Mileage: 161,000

I HAVE A FORD FREESTYLE 2005 THAT HAS AN A/C ISSUE. AS I HAVE DONE SOME ONLINE RESEARCH THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS. IT DOESN'T STAY COOL WHEN THE CAR IDLES. NEITHER DOES IT COOL THE CAR DOWN IN THE 90-100 DEGREE WEATHER. TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT WOULD COST $1100 TO REPLACE THE COM...

Mileage: 84,000

I HAVE A FORD FREESTYLE 2005 THAT HAS AN A/C ISSUE. AS I HAVE DONE SOME ONLINE RESEARCH THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS. IT DOESN'T STAY COOL WHEN THE CAR IDLES. NEITHER DOES IT COOL THE CAR DOWN IN THE 90-100 DEGREE WEATHER. TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT WOULD COST $1100 TO REPLACE THE COM...

Mileage: 84,000

CAR UNEXPECTEDLY LUNGES WHEN SITTING AT IDLE POSITION ON HOT DAYS WITH A/C WORKING HARD. DOES SO IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. MOST CONCERNED WHILE SITTING IN CAR POOL LINE AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON HOT DAYS. KIDS WALK IN FRONT OF CAR FREQUENTLY AND THIS LUNGING CAN BE RATHER DRAMATIC AT TIMES. OCCURS QUIT...

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LTD/ HAS EXPERIENCED IDLE SURGES SEVERAL TIMES IN PAST 2 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. THE MOST RECENT OCCURANCE ON 7-15-2011. *TT

Mileage: 77,000

VEHICLE'S ENGINE SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN BACKING UP OR GOING FORWARDS. THE PROBLEM IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN CONSISTENTLY WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE, AND IT IS UNPREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS. PRESSING THE BRAKES WILL STOP TH...

Mileage: 60,000

VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE IN LINE AT THE DRIVE THROUGH AND WAS LURCHING FORWARD. THEN ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD THEY INFORMED I NEEDED A NEW THROTTLE BODY. *TT

Mileage: 77,334

2005 FORD FREESTYLE - WHEN FIRST PUTTING MY CAR INTO GEAR, EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE, THE CAR LUNGES OR "REVS" UP AS IF IT IS GOING TO TAKE OFF. PLACING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE OR HAVING THE AIR CONDITIONER OFF OR ON LOW SEEMS TO HELP SOMEWHAT. IN AT LEAST ONE INCIDENT, THE CAR HAS GONE INTO AN "ENGI...

OUR A/C COMPRESSOR RECENTLY WENT BAD AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. WE WERE TOLD BY TWO DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIPS THAT THIS WAS ONE KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FORD FREESTYLES; THE SECOND BEING A LUNGING OR LURCHING PROBLEM THAT INVOLVES THE THROTTLE BODY WHICH I HAVE ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT FOR THIS ISSUE. WE WE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXIT A DRIVEWAY AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SURGED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VE...

Mileage: 41,000

THE VEHICLE PERIODICALLY LURCHES FORWARD OR BACKWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS HAPPENS MOST OFTEN WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, FROM PARK TO DRIVE, REVERSE TO DRIVE OR DRIVE TO REVERSE. WHEN THIS UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION OCCURS THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THIS ISSUE OCCURS ON ALMOST A DAI...

Mileage: 75,000

THE VEHICLE PERIODICALLY LURCHES FORWARD OR BACKWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS HAPPENS MOST OFTEN WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, FROM PARK TO DRIVE, REVERSE TO DRIVE OR DRIVE TO REVERSE. WHEN THIS UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION OCCURS THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THIS ISSUE OCCURS ON ALMOST A DAI...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE FORWARD, AND WHILE TURNING TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CURB AND FIRE HYDRANT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED, BUT NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ...

Mileage: 95,000

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LURCHING AT LOW SPEEDS & AT IDLE. IT IS OCCURRING WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND DRIVE. MY WIFE AND I HAVE TO MAKE SURE WE ARE PUSHING DOWN ON THE BRAKE HARD TO PREVENT THE LURCH FROM HITTING ANYTHING. IT IS ALSO LURCHING WHILE IDLING AT RED LIGHTS AS WELL. THIS PROBL...

Mileage: 105,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGING THE VEHICLE LUNGES SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY WITHOUT HAVING FOOT APPLIED TO GAS PEDAL. THIS HAPPENS IN FORWARD AND REVERSE, AT LOW SPEEDS. THE RPM INDICATOR CLIMBS HIGH WHEN THIS IS OCCURRING. THE ONLY SOLUTION SEEMS TO BE KEEPING FOOT APPLIED TO BRAKE AT ALL TIMES...

Mileage: 75,000

1- THE ENGINE CRADLE TOTALLY RUSTED OUT REPLACEMENT EST. 3,000.00 . DEALER SAYS NOT COVERED 2-THE HOOD IS PITTED DEALER SAYS NOT COVERED EST.1000.00 3- RADIATOR COOLANT TUBE MADE FROM STEEL RUSTED OUT AND COOLANT LEAKED . EST 250.00 4-DOOR LATCHES FAIL IN COLD WEATHER DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED ...

Mileage: 52,000

1- THE ENGINE CRADLE TOTALLY RUSTED OUT REPLACEMENT EST. 3,000.00 . DEALER SAYS NOT COVERED 2-THE HOOD IS PITTED DEALER SAYS NOT COVERED EST.1000.00 3- RADIATOR COOLANT TUBE MADE FROM STEEL RUSTED OUT AND COOLANT LEAKED . EST 250.00 4-DOOR LATCHES FAIL IN COLD WEATHER DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED ...

Mileage: 52,000

THE VEHICLE WILL SLIGHTLY ACCELARATE (OR LUNGE) WHEN IDLING AND FOOT IS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED AND/OR AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE VEHICLE IS DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TT

Mileage: 110,350

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE PERIODICALLY LUNGES WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, USUALLY WHEN I SLOW DOWN TO STOP OR PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM A FEW TIMES OVER THE PAST COUPLE YEARS, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. I AM UNSURE IF RUNNING MY AIRCONDITIONING H...

Mileage: 89,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LIMITED AND THE CAR LUNGES WHEN GOING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE PROBLEM SEEMS WORSE WHEN THE AC IS ON. *TT

Mileage: 65,000

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARALLEL PARK, MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE, ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO COLLIDE WITH THE CAR BEHIND ME. I HAVE HAD OVER 10 INCIDENTS WHERE MY CAR HAS ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. TODAY WHEN IT HAPPENED THE CAR ENDED UP STALLING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS...

Mileage: 148,000

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARALLEL PARK, MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE, ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO COLLIDE WITH THE CAR BEHIND ME. I HAVE HAD OVER 10 INCIDENTS WHERE MY CAR HAS ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. TODAY WHEN IT HAPPENED THE CAR ENDED UP STALLING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS...

Mileage: 148,000

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE HAS HAD INCREASING PROBLEMS WITH UNEXPECTED LUNGING. THIS HAS OCCURED NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN PARKED OR STOPPED. USUALLY I CAN PRESS THE BRAKES AND CONTROL THE MOVEMENT. RECENTLY, HOWEVER, I WAS IN A LONG LINE OF CARS LEAVING A MULTISTORIED PARKING GARAGAE ON JULY 3RD OF THIS Y...

Mileage: 73,125

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE IS SURGING AFTER I PUT IT IN REVERSE AS TO BACK UP IN THE PARKING LOT. IT LUNGES VERY FAST AND FORCIBLY SO THAT IF I DO NOT HAVE A STRONG HOLD ON THE BRAKE IT WILL MOVE. IT ALSO HAPPENS IN FORWARD POSITION IF I AM NOT MOVING OR MOVING VERY SLOWLY SAY IN A PARKING LOT OR DRIV...

Mileage: 90,499

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE IS SURGING AFTER I PUT IT IN REVERSE AS TO BACK UP IN THE PARKING LOT. IT LUNGES VERY FAST AND FORCIBLY SO THAT IF I DO NOT HAVE A STRONG HOLD ON THE BRAKE IT WILL MOVE. IT ALSO HAPPENS IN FORWARD POSITION IF I AM NOT MOVING OR MOVING VERY SLOWLY SAY IN A PARKING LOT OR DRIV...

Mileage: 90,499

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS FIRMLY ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LUNGE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING TO A TRAFFIC STOP AND WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF THE FAILURE DESCRIBED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE F...

Mileage: 95,000

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAD TO TOW THIS CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I HAVE ALREADY SPENT $6,000.00 ON THE TRANSMISSION AND THEN IT LUNGES WHILE BACKING UP AND I HAVE TO TAKE IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. IT IS VERY SCARY TO DRIVE THIS CAR WHEN IT DOES THIS. THEY HAVE THE NER...

Mileage: 73,000

CAR IS SURGING WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. WORSE WITH THE A/C ON. *TR

Mileage: 43,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE BUT INSTEAD, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE ALSO RECURRED WHILE IN REVERSE WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS....

Mileage: 100,000

THE FREESTYLE SUDDEN-ACCELERATION INCIDENTS OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS EITHER IDLING OR TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED. *TR

Mileage: 107,050

FORD FREESTYLE LUNGING WIFE NEARLY HIT SOMEONE ON A BIKE. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE IS EXPERIENCING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. WE FIRST EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM SOON AFTER PURCHASE, BUT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CLEANED (OR SO WE WERE TOLD) AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY UNTIL RECENTLY. NOW IT DOES IT FREQUENTLY AND WITH A NEW DRIVER IN THE FAMILY WE ARE FEARFUL ABOUT THE SAFET...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS A...

Mileage: 86,000

WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE OR REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT THE ENGINE WILL "REV" AND THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD AS IF I HAD PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR BUT MY FOOT WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN 2005 AT APPROXIMATELY 11,000 MILES BUT THE LATEST ...

Mileage: 11,000

WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE OR REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT THE ENGINE WILL "REV" AND THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD AS IF I HAD PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR BUT MY FOOT WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN 2005 AT APPROXIMATELY 11,000 MILES BUT THE LATEST ...

Mileage: 11,000

SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN VEHICLE: AFTER DRIVING 200 MILES I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN I HAD A SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN THE VEHICLE. I HAD MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE WITH NO CONTACT ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE TURN WAS A 180 DEGREE TURN INTO THE PARKING SPACE. (90 INTO DRIVEWAY THEN CONTINUO...

Mileage: 88,500

OUR FREESTYLE HAS EXPERIENCED MILD BUT WORSENING UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FOR TWO YEARS NOW, BUT IT WAS ALWAYS "MILD" AND DID NOT CAUSE THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD EVEN WHEN THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THEN WE HAD A NEW PROBLEM: NO COLD AIR FROM THE AC AT IDLE. WE RESPONDED (6/11) TO ...

Mileage: 125,000

OUR FREESTYLE HAS EXPERIENCED MILD BUT WORSENING UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FOR TWO YEARS NOW, BUT IT WAS ALWAYS "MILD" AND DID NOT CAUSE THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD EVEN WHEN THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THEN WE HAD A NEW PROBLEM: NO COLD AIR FROM THE AC AT IDLE. WE RESPONDED (6/11) TO ...

Mileage: 125,000

OUR FREESTYLE HAS EXPERIENCED MILD BUT WORSENING UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FOR TWO YEARS NOW, BUT IT WAS ALWAYS "MILD" AND DID NOT CAUSE THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD EVEN WHEN THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THEN WE HAD A NEW PROBLEM: NO COLD AIR FROM THE AC AT IDLE. WE RESPONDED (6/11) TO ...

Mileage: 125,000

FOR MONTHS, CAR HAS SURGED FORWARD OR BACKWARD DEPENDING ON GEAR. ALTHOUGH A LITTLE FRIGHTENING, IT HAS BEEN EASILY STOPPED BY APPLYING THE BREAK FIRMLY. ON JUNE 27, 2011, THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY REVVED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE IN PARK, NO ONE IN DRIVER SEAT. LAST SUMMER A/C COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED, PROB...

Mileage: 111,000

THE CAR OCCASIONALLY LUNGES UNEXPECTEDLY AT SLOW SPEEDS WITH THE A/C RUNNING SUCH AS WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. THIS ALSO COULD OCCUR WHILE DRIVING IN A DRIVE-THRU LANE WITH A/C ON. I CAN ALSO GET THIS TO HAPPEN AT A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN BY JUST TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT...

2005 FORD FREESTYLE LURCHES FORWARD WITHOUT ANY ACCELERATOR INPUT OR WARNING. I AM SURE THAT IT IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY. THIS STARTED AT ABOUT 140,000 MILES THE FIRST TIME, AND IS GETTING WORSE. VERY DANGEROUS EVENT WHEN IT HAPPENS. FROM WHAT I GATHER FROM OTHERS ON LINE IT IS A ...

Mileage: 168,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHILE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. DURING THE FAILURES, THE ENGINE WOULD REV UNTIL THE TACOMETER DISPLAYED A READING OF 5,000 ROTATIONS PER MINUTE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHO...

Mileage: 15,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. AN ENGINE SAFE MODE ALSO BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE O...

Mileage: 78,200

I HAVE HAD MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGE WHILE IN EITHER DRIVE OR REVERSE. LUCKILY NOTHING HAS BEEN DAMAGED AND NO ONE HAS BEEN INJURED. I HAVE NOTICED THAT IT USUALLY ONLY HAPPENS WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON. ALSO I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES TRYING TO GET MY VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. I AM HAVING PROB...

Mileage: 80,000

AS I WAS PREPARING TO TURN, THE CAR SURGED FORWARD CONTINUOUSLY. I PRESSED THE BRAKE AS HARD AS POSSIBLE AND THE SURGE CONTINUED, WHICH WAS DANGEROUS, AS I ALMOST HIT A PEDESTRIAN. I PUT IT IN PARK AND THE SURGE CONTINUED, AS IT DID AFTER I PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE TO GET THE BEAST INTO THE PARKING GARA...

Mileage: 100,000

OUR 2005 FORD FREESTYLE IS LUNGING FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS. WE NEED TO FIRMLY PRESS ON THE BRAKES TO STOP IT WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS! AT THIS POINT, THE ENGINE STALLS. IT SEEMS CLEAR THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE IN THIS VEHICLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING THROTTLE BODY. THIS IS NOT SAFE AND THERE NEEDS TO ...

Mileage: 82,000

OUR 2005 FORD FREESTYLE IS LUNGING FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS. WE NEED TO FIRMLY PRESS ON THE BRAKES TO STOP IT WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS! AT THIS POINT, THE ENGINE STALLS. IT SEEMS CLEAR THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE IN THIS VEHICLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING THROTTLE BODY. THIS IS NOT SAFE AND THERE NEEDS TO ...

Mileage: 82,000

MY WIFE AND I JUST BOUGHT A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE, 2005 MODEL. THE VEHICLE JERKS AND LUNGES WHEN OUR FOOT IS NOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE BOUGHT IT AND THEY SENT IT OUT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THE CLAIM THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND GAVE IT BACK TO US. THE CAR...

Mileage: 79,545

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHILE IN REVERSE OR SPORADICALLY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VE...

Mileage: 99,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN A DRIVE THROUGH LINE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, SHE NOTICED THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD. THE ENGINE FAILED WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE OCCASIONALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN RE...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,800 AND THE CURR...

Mileage: 65,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING, WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 64,000

CAR LUNGES UNEXPECTEDLY AT SLOW SPEEDS ESPECIALLY WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACES WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. CAR STALLS AFTER IDLING RESTARTS IN FAILSAFE MODE CAR THEN ACCELERATES VERY SLOW WITH UNEXPECTED LUNGES CAR ALSO STALLS AFTER REVERSING. THIS MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH A/C I HAVE NOT HAD AS MANY FAI...

Mileage: 155,635

VEHICLE REVS UP WHEN TURNING INTO A TIGHT PARKING SPACE. FEELS LIKE A SURGE WHICH REQUIRES FASTER THAN NORMAL BRAKING TO STOP. THE CAR DOES STOP BUT IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR SUDDENLY HAS SOMEONE ON THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME FOR A MOMENT OR TWO. *TR

Mileage: 83,205

FROM TIME TO TIME THE CAR SURGES AS IF THE GAS HAS BEEN PRESSED REALLY HARD EVEN THOUGH THE PEDAL HAS NOT BEEN PRESSED AT ALL. THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

SITTING AT STOP LIGHT, ENGINE SURGES AND LURCHES INTO "FAIL SAFE" MODE. CAR SLIPS OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL, AND LIMPS TO A STOP. HAS OCCURED MULTIPLE TIMES, ESPECIALLY IN THE HEAT OF SUMMER. TAKEN CAR INTO MULTIPLE SHOPS, HAVE NEVER RECEIVED CONSISTENT ANSWER. ANSWERS RANGE FROM TRANSMISSION FAI...

Mileage: 90,000

SITTING AT STOP LIGHT, ENGINE SURGES AND LURCHES INTO "FAIL SAFE" MODE. CAR SLIPS OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL, AND LIMPS TO A STOP. HAS OCCURED MULTIPLE TIMES, ESPECIALLY IN THE HEAT OF SUMMER. TAKEN CAR INTO MULTIPLE SHOPS, HAVE NEVER RECEIVED CONSISTENT ANSWER. ANSWERS RANGE FROM TRANSMISSION FAI...

Mileage: 90,000

I WAS DRIVING AND STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. I HAD MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD ALMOST TWO FEET. I PULLED INTO A RESTAURANT AND IT DID THE SAME THING AT THE DRIVE THRU WINDOW. IT THEN SHUT OFF AND WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON IT WENT INTO SAFETY MODE. TOOK TO FORD DEALE...

Mileage: 50,000

I AM EXPERIENCING A SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN IDLING, PARKING, AND PLACING THE CAR IN REVERSE THAT RESULTS IN THE CAR LUNGING FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON. TODAY FOR THE FIRST TIME WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT INTO REVERSE, THE CAR ACCELERATED,...

Mileage: 70,000

I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL WITH JUST OVER 77,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE LUNGING AT LOW SPEEDS (DRIVING FORWARD AND REVERSE) AND ONE TIME WHERE IT LUNGED, STALLED AND ENTERED INTO SAFE MODE WHILE BACKING UP. THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS ON DURING THE INCIDENTS. I USE ...

Mileage: 77,050

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. AS PRESSURE WA REMOVED FROM THE BRAKES, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AS THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AT LEAST FIVE TIMES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTE...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV UNTIL IT WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND SHUT OFF. DURING THE FAILURE, THE ENGINE FAIL...

Mileage: 55,000

I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WITH NORMAL DRIVING, THIS VEHICLE WILL SURGE IN SPEED WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE AND DRIVE. I WILL BE IN A PARKING LOT OR MY HOME GARAGE AND START THE ENGINE, PLACE CAR IN REVERSE, AND THE CAR WILL IMMEDIATELY SURGE IN SPEED IF MY FOOT IS NOT FIRMLY PLACED ON THE BRAKE. THIS...

THE VEHICLE ON A VERY HOT DAY 95 DEGREES OUT WITH THE A/C ON HIGH WAS PUT INTO REVERSE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR SURGED BACKWARDS AND WENT INTO SAFETY MODE. HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME IN SAFETY MODE. MY WIFE SAYS IT HAPPENED A FEW TIMES TO HER ALSO. THE UPPER MOTOR MOUNT ON THE ENGINE HAS ...

Mileage: 51,000

THE VEHICLE ON A VERY HOT DAY 95 DEGREES OUT WITH THE A/C ON HIGH WAS PUT INTO REVERSE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR SURGED BACKWARDS AND WENT INTO SAFETY MODE. HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME IN SAFETY MODE. MY WIFE SAYS IT HAPPENED A FEW TIMES TO HER ALSO. THE UPPER MOTOR MOUNT ON THE ENGINE HAS ...

Mileage: 51,000

PURCHASED CAR USED FROM FORD DEALER AND BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRANTY. EXPERIENCED CAR ACCELERATING OR LUNGING AS CAR WAS SHIFTED TO REVERSE WITH FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE. TOOK IT TO DEALER UNDER WARRANTY AND REPAIRS WERE MADE. IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. NOW WE ARE OUT OF THE WARRANTY AND IT IS G...

Mileage: 60,000

CAR LURCHES WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE. NEEDED TO STOMP BRAKES TO PREVENT CRASHING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE PAST MONTH. LURCHING STOPS IF CAR IS TURNED OFF FOR A WHILE. *TR

Mileage: 128,000

VEHICLE LUNGES WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR ATTEMPTING TO PARK WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

VEHICLE LUNGES WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR ATTEMPTING TO PARK WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNG FORWARD WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AND THEN STALL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED A FILTER IN THE VEHICLE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,00...

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE BACKWARD WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE FAIL SAFE MODE ERROR MESSAGE. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFEC...

Mileage: 43,824

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE BACKWARD WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE FAIL SAFE MODE ERROR MESSAGE. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFEC...

Mileage: 43,824

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SLOWING DOWN OR CHANGING GEARS THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE MESSAGE ILLUMINATED AND IN ORDER FOR THE WARNING LIGHT TO SHUT OFF THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY OFF. THE VE...

Mileage: 72,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SLOWING DOWN OR CHANGING GEARS THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE MESSAGE ILLUMINATED AND IN ORDER FOR THE WARNING LIGHT TO SHUT OFF THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY OFF. THE VE...

Mileage: 72,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH AND WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFAC...

Mileage: 87,000

INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE ON VACATION IN ANOTHER STATE. CAR WAS IDLING WITH AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES, UPON SHIFTING GEAR INTO REVERSE AND BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, CAR SURGED INTO REVERSE WITHOUT FOOT ACCELERATING THE PETAL. DRIVER BRAKED AND CAR STALLED. CAR RESTART...

Mileage: 130,793

MY WIFE DRIVES A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE AND IT HAS A TENDENCY TO LUNGE FORWARD WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE, WITHOUT HER FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. SHE KEEPS HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE, BUT IT STILL LUNGES. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN SHE PUTS THE CAR IN REVERSE. I DROVE THE CAR SATURDAY AND EXPERIENCED IT FOR MYSELF. I FEE...

Mileage: 70,000

I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE WITH 74K MILES. A FEW MONTHS AGO I NOTICED THAT WHILE SHIFTING FROM P TO D OR R WITH THE FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR WOULD LUNGE FORWARD/BACKWARD WITH ENOUGH FORCE THAT IT WOULD MOVE A FOOT OR TWO. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES BUT INTERMITTENTLY. THE LAST TIME THE WRE...

Mileage: 65,000

CAR LUNGES UP TO TEN FEET WHEN MY FOOT IN NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. MY MECHANIC SAYS IT'S THE THROTTLE BODY CAUSING THE PROBLEM.THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST HAVE ACCIDENTS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO RECALLS, HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO YOUR WEBSITE OVER 238 COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN ...

Mileage: 66,000

AFTER STARTING CAR AND PUTTING IT IN GEAR FORWARD OR REVERSE CAR WILL SURGE. CONTACTED FORD DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD NO RECALL. MILEAGE 105,000 STARTED AT 102,000. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

AFTER STARTING CAR AND PUTTING IT IN GEAR FORWARD OR REVERSE CAR WILL SURGE. CONTACTED FORD DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD NO RECALL. MILEAGE 105,000 STARTED AT 102,000. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SURGED FORWARD WHILE DRIVING AT A LOWER SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR LOCAL MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

WHILE GOING ABOUT 75MPH ON INTERSTATE I459, MY FORD FREESTYLE SLOWED DOWN ACCORDING TO THE DRIVER BEHIND ME AND I WAS REAR ENDED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THIS MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.

Mileage: 65,000

SOMETIMES WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN GEAR FROM PARK THE MOTOR SURGES. ALSO IT SURGES WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN OR WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR QUITE SOME TIME AND IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY LATELY.

Mileage: 63,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN PLACED INTO GEAR. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATE...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD FROM STAND STILL OR WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAI...

Mileage: 55,000

MY WIFE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH HER FOOT LIGHTLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD, CAUSING HER TO PRESS HARD ON THE BRAKES. THE CAR DID STOP, BUT IT ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN THE NEXT PARKING SPACE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS CAR HAS DISPLAYED THIS PROBLEM. OUR DAUGHTER W...

Mileage: 145,950

STOPPED AFTER DRIVING A LONG DISTANCE (6 HOURS) ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY TO PURCHASE A CUP OF COFFEE AND AFTER PULLING INTO THE PARKING SPOT MY CAR LUNGED FORWARD WHILE STOPPED. MY FOOT WAS DIRECTLY ON THE BRAKE AND I PUSHED EVEN HARDER ON THE BRAKE AND MY DAUGHTER CHECKED MY FOOT LOCATION AS WELL. I WA...

Mileage: 76,000

WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE THE ENGINE WILL REV AND THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARD. IT IS MUCH WORSE WITH THE AC ON, BUT DOES IT AT ANY TIME. IT HAS RECENTLY STARTING DOING THIS AFTER COMING TO A STOP WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR WILL THEN SHUT OFF AND GO INTO ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE AND...

Mileage: 35,000

WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE THE ENGINE WILL REV AND THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARD. IT IS MUCH WORSE WITH THE AC ON, BUT DOES IT AT ANY TIME. IT HAS RECENTLY STARTING DOING THIS AFTER COMING TO A STOP WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR WILL THEN SHUT OFF AND GO INTO ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE AND...

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO PARK THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SURGE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS T...

Mileage: 85,370

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE WHEN IN DRIVE OR IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAI...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE WHEN IN DRIVE OR IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAI...

Mileage: 50,000

MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE THAT HAS SOME ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WHEN IT IDLE AND AT SLOW SPEED FORWARD AND REVERSE. IT WILL ACCELERATE IT SELF SPECIALLY WHEN USING THE AC AND ALSO WHEN THE FRONT WHEELS ARE TURNED. IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND FORD SERVICE CENTER CLAIMS...

Mileage: 55,000

MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE THAT HAS SOME ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WHEN IT IDLE AND AT SLOW SPEED FORWARD AND REVERSE. IT WILL ACCELERATE IT SELF SPECIALLY WHEN USING THE AC AND ALSO WHEN THE FRONT WHEELS ARE TURNED. IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND FORD SERVICE CENTER CLAIMS...

Mileage: 55,000

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES FORWARD AT SLOW SPEEDS, IN FORWARD AND REVERSE, WITHOUT ME INITIATING IT! THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO REAR END CARS WHEN PARKING IN PARKING LOTS, AND WHEN STOPPING AT STOP LIGHTS! THIS SCARES ME TO DEATH! I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS CAR USED, NOW I SEE WHY THE PR...

Mileage: 133,000

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD OR BACKWARD IF MY FOOT WAS NOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE WHEN IDLING OR SHIFTING INTO GEAR. THIS IS ESPECIALLY PROBLEMATIC WHEN THE AC IS ON.. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE-DROVE INTO PARKING LOT TO PICKUP FRIENDS WAITING. PUT CAR IN DRIVE AND CAR LUNGED FORWARD WITH MY FOOT ON BRAKE JUMPING SEVERAL FEET FORWARD THEN ENGINE STALLED. RESTARTED WHILE IN MIDDLE OF PARKING LOT TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, AND REPEATED ABOVE STALLED AND LUNGED, AGAIN AND AGAIN A...

Mileage: 63,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHILE STOPPED WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURE...

TWO INCIDENTS OCCURRED ON HE SAME DAY. FIRST TIME, I WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY AT MY HOME WAITING FOR MY WIFE TO COME OUT OF THE HOUSE. THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I WAS IDLING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON. THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED BACKWARDS ABOUT 12-24 INCHES. MY FOOT WAS NOT O...

Mileage: 62,600

2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL LUNGES/SURGES WHEN PARKED OR AT LOW SPEEDS IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. IT WILL REV UP TO 3-4,000 RPM AND VEHICLE WILL ALMOST JUMP EVEN WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. WHEN AC IS RUNNING, IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN. IF BRAKES ARE APPLIED 100% IT WILL MOVE AND IT'S WORSE IN REVERSE. HAS ALMOST CAU...

Mileage: 85,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD. SHE HAD THE AIR CONDITIONER ON WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ...

Mileage: 94,900

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SURGE BACKWARDS WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO SURGE UNTIL PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THA...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY AS IF IT WERE GOING TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT WOUL...

Mileage: 108,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES FORWARD WHEN A/C IS ON IN HOT WEATHER AT IDLE SPEED. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON A REGULAR BASIS(20-30 TIMES) EACH SUMMER FOR THE LAST 4-5 YEARS. WE HAVE HAD IT IN THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND MADE MANY, MANY PHONE CALLS. ONE REPAIR IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE THOTTLE BODY. IT HA...

Mileage: 22,043

CAR LURCHING FORWARD WHILE FOOT ON BRAKE AND GOING DEAD WHILE DRIVING STATED IN FEB BUT IS NOW WORSE WITH THE HEAT. *TR

Mileage: 107,000

2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL EXHIBITED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHEN PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE. VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD ABOUT 2 FEET WHILE MOVING FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR TO BRAKE. ENGINE SPEED RETURNED TO IDLE ONCE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

VEHICLE IS SURGING AT LOW IDLE. LAST NIGHT I HAD TO PRESS VERY FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE TO AVOID BEING FORCED INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT. ANOTHER TIME I HAD TO BRAKE VERY HARD TO AVOID HITTING THE STEEL SECURITY GATE WHILE EXITING MY WORK PARKING GARAGE. I HAS HAPPENED ON OTHER...

Mileage: 106,300

VEHICLE LUNGING INTO REVERSE 1. EVENTS TO MAKE IT HAPPEN: PUT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AND SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE RAPIDLY 2. OCCURS WHETHER OR NOT THE ENGINE IS HOT, BUT USUALLY THE WEATHER IS WARM. 3. WHEN FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM IN 2008, WAS TOLD THE PART...

Mileage: 42,000

VEHICLE LUNGING INTO REVERSE 1. EVENTS TO MAKE IT HAPPEN: PUT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AND SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE RAPIDLY 2. OCCURS WHETHER OR NOT THE ENGINE IS HOT, BUT USUALLY THE WEATHER IS WARM. 3. WHEN FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM IN 2008, WAS TOLD THE PART...

Mileage: 42,000

OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE THAT LUNGES WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON. I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW WITH NO RESOLUTION. IT LUNGES AFTER I'VE BEEN SITTING IN IDLE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR IF I AM BACKING UP. SO FAR I'VE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT , BUT JUST WONDER WHEN MY LUCK WILL RUN OU...

Mileage: 102,000

OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE THAT LUNGES WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON. I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW WITH NO RESOLUTION. IT LUNGES AFTER I'VE BEEN SITTING IN IDLE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR IF I AM BACKING UP. SO FAR I'VE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT , BUT JUST WONDER WHEN MY LUCK WILL RUN OU...

Mileage: 102,000