2007 FORD FREESTYLE Problems & Recalls

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH in a parking lot, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle jolted forward. The contact stated that the vehicle was also hesitating before moving forward when the gear shifter was shifted into d...

Mileage: 80,000

Under carriage is completely rotten floor boards ,shock mounts, rear frame. Garage on lunenburg st.in Fitchburg,MA said that it was so rotten that he couldn't find a safe spot to put the car on the lift to do exhaust work. Put in a complaint in Sept 2023 with NHTSA ID number 11544728. I explained ...

Under carriage is completely rotten floor boards ,shock mounts, rear frame. Garage on lunenburg st.in Fitchburg,MA said that it was so rotten that he couldn't find a safe spot to put the car on the lift to do exhaust work. Put in a complaint in Sept 2023 with NHTSA ID number 11544728. I explained ...

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission failed to shift properly. The contact stated that the transmission warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the floorboard, undercarriage, and shock mounts were r...

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission failed to shift properly. The contact stated that the transmission warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the floorboard, undercarriage, and shock mounts were r...

I had an oil change for vehicle. Service technician listed on report of vehicle that the subframe has several holes in it and a long crack along the seam . It was serviced by the facility that does my servicing so I believe that qualifies as a dealer. I transport four children back and forth to scho...

Front crossmember/subframe that supports the motor and transmission as well as connects controls arms for both front wheels rusted out almost causing an accident due to loss of vehicle control.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH or above, the vehicle would suddenly go into limp mode and fail to accelerate. There was a warning light that displayed a wrench however, the contact did not know what was indicated specifically. The c...

Mileage: 100,000

THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED MAKING NOISE THEN A WRENCH LIGHT SHORTLY AFTER CAME ON AND MOTOR/ TRANSMISSION MAYBE REVES VERY HIGH AND CAN'T DRIVE IT

Mileage: 90,000

THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED MAKING NOISE THEN A WRENCH LIGHT SHORTLY AFTER CAME ON AND MOTOR/ TRANSMISSION MAYBE REVES VERY HIGH AND CAN'T DRIVE IT

Mileage: 90,000

THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED MAKING NOISE THEN A WRENCH LIGHT SHORTLY AFTER CAME ON AND MOTOR/ TRANSMISSION MAYBE REVES VERY HIGH AND CAN'T DRIVE IT

Mileage: 90,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE 2WD CVT TRANSMISSION MAKING NOISE IN PARK AND NEUTRAL. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE INPUT SHAFT AND BEARING WAS BAD. TRANSMISSION SHOP SAID SAME THING. DID RESEARCH AND FOUND HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT SAME ISSUE.

Mileage: 180,000

WHEN DRIVING THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHES FORWARD. I HAVE HAD THE CAR 3 DAYS AND IT HAS DONE THIS TWICE. BOTH TIMES I WAS ON CITY STREETS DRIVING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE. THE FIRST TIME I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH. TWO DIFFERENT TOWNS TWO DIFFERENT HILLS. THE FIRST WAS A FREEWAY OVERPASS AND THE SECOND WAS J...

Mileage: 247,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE FORD FREESTYLE HAD A SUDDEN JOLT/WIGGLE DURING A LONG SWEEPING TURN TO THE LEFT. CONTINUED DRIVING HOME FOR 200 MILES WITHOUT ISSUES. THE DRIVER'S REAR WHEEL APPEARED CROOKED (SPLAYING OUT) AFTERWARDS. CAR WAS BROUGHT IN FOR INSPECTION AND THE REAR SUBFRAME WAS BRO...

Mileage: 161,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE HOSE LEAK. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES FAILED, NEARLY CAUSING A CRASH. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A BREAKLINE HOSE CONNECTED TO THE ABS RUPTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.*JS

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO STALL WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT APPEARING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. THE CONTACT THEN PLACED THE VEHICLE BACK...

Mileage: 97,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AT STAND STILL AT A FAST FOOD DRIVE THRU AND AFTER TURNING ON THE AC, WHEN THE VEHICLE JERKED FORCEFULLY FORWARD AND STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS ABLE TO RE...

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS MOTHER WHO OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS MOTHER WAS IDLING AT A FAST FOOD DRIVE THRU, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO HER RESIDENCE. A DE...

Mileage: 140,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IS LUNGING WHEN I AM STOPPED AND TAKE MY FOOT OFF BRAKE PEDAL. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THIS COULD EASILY CAUSED OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE OR EVEN BODILY INJURY SHOULD SOMEONE BE WALKING IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. I SEE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH REGARDS TO T...

Mileage: 139,000

WELL I NOTICED THIS ISSUE A COUPLE MONTHS AGO, I BOUGHT THE CAR BACK IN JULY OF 2019 WITH 123,000 MILES. WHENEVER I GO TO PARK OR REVERSE WITH THE A/C ON OR ANYTHING MY CAR LUNGES WITHOUT ME EVEN TOUCHING THE ACCELERATION AND I HAVE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES NOT TO HIT ANYTHING. AND TODAY I REVERSED OUT...

Mileage: 134,000

WELL I NOTICED THIS ISSUE A COUPLE MONTHS AGO, I BOUGHT THE CAR BACK IN JULY OF 2019 WITH 123,000 MILES. WHENEVER I GO TO PARK OR REVERSE WITH THE A/C ON OR ANYTHING MY CAR LUNGES WITHOUT ME EVEN TOUCHING THE ACCELERATION AND I HAVE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES NOT TO HIT ANYTHING. AND TODAY I REVERSED OUT...

Mileage: 134,000

DURING LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SURGES!. WITHOUT HOLDING THE BRAKE DOWN HARD THIS WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE AND IN SOME CASES OTHERS. THIS OCCURS SOMETIMES AT A COMPLETE STOP LIKE IN LINE AT A RESTAURANT OR EVEN IN A PARKING SPOT. THIS OBVIOUSLY ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN GE...

Mileage: 192,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE AND THEN DRIVEN TO AN INDEPE...

Mileage: 170,000

LUNGING, LUGGING, WHILE STATIONARY OR AT LOW SPEED, FORWARD OR REVERSE, WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. I SEE THIS SAME COMPLAINT HUNDREDS OF TIMES ON THIS NHTSA SITE AS WELL AS INTERNET SEARCHES. AFTER READING NUMEROUS DETAILED ISSUES AND MATCHING MINE TO SPECIFIC COMPLAINTS, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE I...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SEIZED AND THE POWER TRAIN AND BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETE...

Mileage: 161,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SEIZED AND THE POWER TRAIN AND BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETE...

Mileage: 161,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TRUCK CITY FORD (15301 I-35, BUDA, TX 78610) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED O...

Mileage: 100,000

AUTO WAS REPAIRED 2008 BY NON FORD DEALER BEFORE THE RECALL HAPPENED FOR PROBLEM OF AUTO SURGING FORWARD AND BACKWARDS. THEN FORD REIMBURSED THE MONEY $700.00 OF REPAIR. NOW CAR HAS 110K MILES AND IS SURGING FORWARD AND BACKWARDS AGAIN . VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME AND FAMILY. I WOULD LIKE FOR FORD TO RE...

Mileage: 110,000

TRANSMISSION MAKES A BUZZIN,WHIRRING SOUND IN PARK AND REVERSE...FROM WHAT I READ ONLINE FROM MANY OTHERS..THIS NOISE PRELUDES TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD...MOST OF THE TIME CAUSING AN EMERGENCY SITUATION THAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WITH PERSONAL INJURY...FORD IS AWARE OF THE P...

Mileage: 168,700

WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED IT LIKES TO EXHILARATE AND IF YOU'RE ON PRESSING ON THE BREAK IT WANTS TO EXHILARATE

Mileage: 115,870

A DASHBOARD LIGHT REFUSES TO GO OFF. WE CANNOT PASS INSPECTION WITH THIS ON...

Mileage: 89,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MORE PREVALENT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING STOPPED OR WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE ...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ONLY SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000.

Mileage: 172,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL RUNNING DOWN THE INCLINE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURE ON THE FUEL TANK. ALSO, BOTH FUEL PUMPS WERE CORRO...

Mileage: 140,000

TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE ANNUAL STATE INSPECTION. VEHICLE PASSED ALL ITEMS EXCEPT THE K MEMBER FRAME (SUBFRAME) HAD EXCESSIVE RUST AND HAD CORRODED TO THE POINT THAT THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THIS DEFECT WAS CORRECTED. ESTIMATED COST FOR REPAIR WAS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF $1000. V...

Mileage: 140,000

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DRIVING DOWN STREET. MY CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS RESISTING MY GIVING IT GAS. @ WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. (THE ENGINE AND THE WRENCH) PULLED OVER AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC. FAULT CODES FOR CVT TRANSMISSION, RANGE PERFORMANCE, CONTROL SOLENOID, CONTROL SYS. NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO RE...

Mileage: 140,000

I LEFT WORK AT 8:10 P.M. STARTING DRIVING HOME AND MY BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND THEN EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN RADIO A.C. ALL GAUGES WINDOWS POWER LOCKS LIGHTS . I WAS PANICKED I HAD JUST PICKED UP THE CAR THE AFTERNOON BEFORE FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL FIX BEC...

Mileage: 126,000

CAR ACCELERATING WHEN AC IN ON AND AFTER AC HAS BEEN OF AFTER THAT 1 DAY USE. AC NOT WORKING PROPERTY. SENSOR ISSUES. ELECTRICAL ISSUES, EXAMPLE WINDOW NO LONGER ROLLS DOWN. TAKEN IT TO DIFFERENT MECHANICS BUT THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. KNOW IT'S TURNING OFF ALL IN A SUDDEN AND HAVING ISSUES WITH ...

Mileage: 206,000

CAR ACCELERATING WHEN AC IN ON AND AFTER AC HAS BEEN OF AFTER THAT 1 DAY USE. AC NOT WORKING PROPERTY. SENSOR ISSUES. ELECTRICAL ISSUES, EXAMPLE WINDOW NO LONGER ROLLS DOWN. TAKEN IT TO DIFFERENT MECHANICS BUT THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. KNOW IT'S TURNING OFF ALL IN A SUDDEN AND HAVING ISSUES WITH ...

Mileage: 206,000

CAR ACCELERATING WHEN AC IN ON AND AFTER AC HAS BEEN OF AFTER THAT 1 DAY USE. AC NOT WORKING PROPERTY. SENSOR ISSUES. ELECTRICAL ISSUES, EXAMPLE WINDOW NO LONGER ROLLS DOWN. TAKEN IT TO DIFFERENT MECHANICS BUT THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. KNOW IT'S TURNING OFF ALL IN A SUDDEN AND HAVING ISSUES WITH ...

Mileage: 206,000

ENGINE SURGES WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. THIS HAPPENS WHEN IDLING OR AT LOW SPEEDS. SURGING CAUSES CAR TO ACCELERATE UNLESS DRIVERS FOOT IS READY TO STOP IT BY STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. VERY DANGEROUS TO ANY NON AWARE DRIVERS.

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL AND TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO OPERATE NO...

Mileage: 126,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL AND TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO OPERATE NO...

Mileage: 126,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL AND TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO OPERATE NO...

Mileage: 126,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SEL STALLED OUT ON ME WHEN I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND A WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON I PUT A NEW THROTTLE BODY ON IT AND ALSO NEW TRANSMISSION FILTERS AND CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID

Mileage: 168

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SEL STALLED OUT ON ME WHEN I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND A WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON I PUT A NEW THROTTLE BODY ON IT AND ALSO NEW TRANSMISSION FILTERS AND CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID

Mileage: 168

| PURCHASED A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. IT WAS USED AT ABOUT 170,000 MILES. AFTER HAVING IT FOR A FEW MONTHS. I BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE THROTTLE BODY. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 55 MPH AND IT BEGAN TO SURGE. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND I COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. I KNOW THAT OTHE...

Mileage: 185,000

WHEN SHIFTING TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE HAS A HIGH ACCELERATION AND BRAKING NEEDS TO BE DONE VERY HARD TO CONTROL .

Mileage: 123,000

I HAD BOUGHT A USED FORD FREESTYLE 2007 FOR A LITTLE OVER $6,000.00 WITH 102,000 MILES ON IT AND AFTER ALMOST EXACTLY A YEAR LATER, I WAS GOING TO TAKE OFF FROM A STOP SIGN NEAR MY HOUSE AND WITHOUT EVEN REACHING 30 MILES PER HOUR THE SUV MADE A LOUD WINDING SOUND AND THE CVT TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY...

Mileage: 109,000

FROM THE 1ST DAY I LEASED THE VEHICLE FROM PROGRESSIVE AUTO, I COULD HEAR IT RAVING HIGH, STEERING WHEEL REALLY HEAVY, BRAKES SEEMED STRANGE AND HEAVY TO MOVE. BUT THE SALES MAN KEPT TELLING AND SHOWING ME A REPORT THAT THE VEHICLE IS FINE, AND KEPT SAYING, ITS THE TYPE OF ENGINE IN THE VEHICLE (CVT...

Mileage: 148,000

FROM THE 1ST DAY I LEASED THE VEHICLE FROM PROGRESSIVE AUTO, I COULD HEAR IT RAVING HIGH, STEERING WHEEL REALLY HEAVY, BRAKES SEEMED STRANGE AND HEAVY TO MOVE. BUT THE SALES MAN KEPT TELLING AND SHOWING ME A REPORT THAT THE VEHICLE IS FINE, AND KEPT SAYING, ITS THE TYPE OF ENGINE IN THE VEHICLE (CVT...

Mileage: 148,000

FROM THE 1ST DAY I LEASED THE VEHICLE FROM PROGRESSIVE AUTO, I COULD HEAR IT RAVING HIGH, STEERING WHEEL REALLY HEAVY, BRAKES SEEMED STRANGE AND HEAVY TO MOVE. BUT THE SALES MAN KEPT TELLING AND SHOWING ME A REPORT THAT THE VEHICLE IS FINE, AND KEPT SAYING, ITS THE TYPE OF ENGINE IN THE VEHICLE (CVT...

Mileage: 148,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS BECAME AJAR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SECURELY CLOSE THE DOORS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS NOT UNTIL THE CABIN TEMPERATURE WARMED UP BEFORE THE DOORS COULD BE SECURELY CLOSED. THE...

Mileage: 116,000

MY CAR RANDOMLY SURGES. THIS USUALY HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN THE CAR IS AT OR CLOSE TO IDLE. THE CAR WILL SUGRE LIKE THE GASS IS BEING PRESSED BUT IT IS DEFINETLY NOT. IT ALSO SURGES RANDOMLY WHEN SHIFTED INTO DIFFERENT GEARS PARK,REVERSE,NEUTRAL. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT IS INPREDICTABLE.

Mileage: 60,000

MY CAR RANDOMLY SURGES. THIS USUALY HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN THE CAR IS AT OR CLOSE TO IDLE. THE CAR WILL SUGRE LIKE THE GASS IS BEING PRESSED BUT IT IS DEFINETLY NOT. IT ALSO SURGES RANDOMLY WHEN SHIFTED INTO DIFFERENT GEARS PARK,REVERSE,NEUTRAL. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT IS INPREDICTABLE.

Mileage: 60,000

MY CAR RANDOMLY SURGES. THIS USUALY HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN THE CAR IS AT OR CLOSE TO IDLE. THE CAR WILL SUGRE LIKE THE GASS IS BEING PRESSED BUT IT IS DEFINETLY NOT. IT ALSO SURGES RANDOMLY WHEN SHIFTED INTO DIFFERENT GEARS PARK,REVERSE,NEUTRAL. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT IS INPREDICTABLE.

Mileage: 60,000

MY FREESTYLE ACCELERATORS/ LUNGES FORWARD FOR "NO REASON" WHEN I'M PUSHING ON BRAKE TO PARK. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AT GROCERY STORE, WAL-MARY ETC. LAST TUESDAY WAS THE SCARIEST. I WAS WITH MY MOM DRIVING TO THE BANK AND AS I WAS PARKING IT ACCELERATED MUCH MORE THAN IT NORMALLY DOES. WE H...

Mileage: 160,000

MY FREESTYLE ACCELERATORS/ LUNGES FORWARD FOR "NO REASON" WHEN I'M PUSHING ON BRAKE TO PARK. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AT GROCERY STORE, WAL-MARY ETC. LAST TUESDAY WAS THE SCARIEST. I WAS WITH MY MOM DRIVING TO THE BANK AND AS I WAS PARKING IT ACCELERATED MUCH MORE THAN IT NORMALLY DOES. WE H...

Mileage: 160,000

ENGINE WILL STALL (COLD OR WARM CONDITION) RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. VEHICLE WILL TAKE SOME TIME FOR IT TO RESTART. CAR MAY THEN RUN FOR SEVERAL MINUTES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OR STALL OUT UPON RIVING OFF.

Mileage: 250,000

THE CAR IS SELF ACCELERATING!! IT IS VERY SCARY. IT DOES IT WHEN I AM ON DRIVE TRYING TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP OR WHEN I HAVE BEEN PARKED AND TRY TO BACKUP SLOWLY TO MOVE IN REVERSE. IT THEREFORE, HAPPENS MOSTLY AT RED LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS, AND IN PARKING LOTS. I AM TERRIFIED THE CAR WILL RUN OVER A ...

Mileage: 134,000

THE CAR IS SELF ACCELERATING!! IT IS VERY SCARY. IT DOES IT WHEN I AM ON DRIVE TRYING TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP OR WHEN I HAVE BEEN PARKED AND TRY TO BACKUP SLOWLY TO MOVE IN REVERSE. IT THEREFORE, HAPPENS MOSTLY AT RED LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS, AND IN PARKING LOTS. I AM TERRIFIED THE CAR WILL RUN OVER A ...

Mileage: 134,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED BELOW 30 MPH INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE POWERTRAIN WARNING SENOR ILLUMINATED...

Mileage: 98,897

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED BELOW 30 MPH INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE POWERTRAIN WARNING SENOR ILLUMINATED...

Mileage: 98,897

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT THE TIME AND FELT A LARGE BANG THEN SHUDDERING WITH THE VEHICLE BECOMING DIFFICULT TO STEER AND LOSING CONTROL, VEERING OFF THE ROAD EDGE. SHE REGAINED CONTROL AND BROUGHT THE CAR TO A SAFE STOP. SHE CALLED ME FOR ASSISTANCE AND I FOUND THE REAR SUB FRAME IS INFERI...

Mileage: 160,000

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT THE TIME AND FELT A LARGE BANG THEN SHUDDERING WITH THE VEHICLE BECOMING DIFFICULT TO STEER AND LOSING CONTROL, VEERING OFF THE ROAD EDGE. SHE REGAINED CONTROL AND BROUGHT THE CAR TO A SAFE STOP. SHE CALLED ME FOR ASSISTANCE AND I FOUND THE REAR SUB FRAME IS INFERI...

Mileage: 160,000

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT THE TIME AND FELT A LARGE BANG THEN SHUDDERING WITH THE VEHICLE BECOMING DIFFICULT TO STEER AND LOSING CONTROL, VEERING OFF THE ROAD EDGE. SHE REGAINED CONTROL AND BROUGHT THE CAR TO A SAFE STOP. SHE CALLED ME FOR ASSISTANCE AND I FOUND THE REAR SUB FRAME IS INFERI...

Mileage: 160,000

I WAS ON THE PARKWAY GOING ABOUT 65 MPH. I STOPPED AT A LIGHT TO TURN. AS I PRESSED ON THE PEDAL THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE NORMALLY. IT WAS SLUGGISH. I PULLED OVER TO LET TRAFFIC PASS. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND TURNED IT ON AGAIN. THE CAR STARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT ABOUT A 1/4 MILE BEFORE IT...

Mileage: 147,400

ON MAY 27TH, 2017, WE WERE TRAVELING AT 50-55 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN OUR FORD FREESTYLE BEGAN LURCHING BADLY AND THE RPM BEGAN SURGING. IN A A FEW MINUTES THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT, BATTERY LIGHT, ABS LIGHT AND AIRBAG LIGHT. OUR SPEEDOMETER BE...

Mileage: 94,000

CTV TRANSMISSION. GOES INTO CREEP MODE. WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST. GEAR. TURN CAR OFF AND ON. RUNS FINE. TRANSMISSION GUY SAYS THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

Mileage: 104,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE VEHICLE SURGED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CO...

Mileage: 169,000

AFTER STARTING THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY, I HEARD A LOUD 'HELICOPTER SOUND' UNDER THE HOOD (TO WHICH I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT WAS THE TRANSMISSION (CVT)). WHEN I PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE, IT VIOLENTLY RACED FORWARD, HITTING THE BRICK WALL OF MY HOUSE. I HAVE PUSHED IT A FEW FEET BACK AND HAVE NOT REST...

Mileage: 150,582

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE AWD IS SUFFERING FROM WELL KNOWN AND WIDELY REPORTED CVT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE MAKES "HELICOPTER" SOUNDS WHILE IN BOTH PARK AND NEUTRAL. MULTIPLE REPAIR SHOPS ARE WELL AWARE THAT CVT TRANSMISSION IS FAILING, AND FORD IS NOT SUPPLYING REPLACEMENT PARTS.

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND BECAME STUCK IN FIRST GEAR. THE WRENCH WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER A WHILE AND WAS DRIVEN HOME. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MA...

Mileage: 224,000

UNKNOWN REASON: ON DEC.28 2016 I@ 1535 I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE #30 IN ARKANSAS. I WAS DRIVING @ A SPEED OF 70 MPH WHEN ALL THE POWER WENT OFF IN MY CAR. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN ON FLASHERS OR RESTART CAR. BEHIND ME WAS A 18 WHEELER AND ON MY RIGHT SIDE WAS A CAR. I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO LOSE SPEED....

Mileage: 149,965

UNKNOWN REASON: ON DEC.28 2016 I@ 1535 I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE #30 IN ARKANSAS. I WAS DRIVING @ A SPEED OF 70 MPH WHEN ALL THE POWER WENT OFF IN MY CAR. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN ON FLASHERS OR RESTART CAR. BEHIND ME WAS A 18 WHEELER AND ON MY RIGHT SIDE WAS A CAR. I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO LOSE SPEED....

Mileage: 149,965

UNKNOWN REASON: ON DEC.28 2016 I@ 1535 I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE #30 IN ARKANSAS. I WAS DRIVING @ A SPEED OF 70 MPH WHEN ALL THE POWER WENT OFF IN MY CAR. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN ON FLASHERS OR RESTART CAR. BEHIND ME WAS A 18 WHEELER AND ON MY RIGHT SIDE WAS A CAR. I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO LOSE SPEED....

Mileage: 149,965

ATTENTION RECALL DEPARTMENT::: DATE BELOW IS WHEN STARTED AN HAS PROGRESSED DURING OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE , THIS VEHICLES RIMS HAVE BROKEN DOWN DUE TO SALTY ROADS , CAUSING TIRES TO DEFLATE WHILE DRIVING , THOUGH SLOWLY IT CAUSES A HAZARD TO DRIVER, PASSENGER, AN OTHERS ON THE ROAD, ? WHY WOULD A ...

Mileage: 36,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHILE MAKING A TURN AND STALLED. THE FAILURE USUALLY OCCURRED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BOD...

Mileage: 135,358

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHILE MAKING A TURN AND STALLED. THE FAILURE USUALLY OCCURRED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BOD...

Mileage: 135,358

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHILE MAKING A TURN AND STALLED. THE FAILURE USUALLY OCCURRED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BOD...

Mileage: 135,358

VEHICLE ACCELERATES (SURGES) WHEN STOPPED, ESPECIALLY WHEN PARKING OR REVERSING.

Mileage: 181,087

VEHICLE ACCELERATES (SURGES) WHEN STOPPED, ESPECIALLY WHEN PARKING OR REVERSING.

Mileage: 181,087

VEHICLE ACCELERATES (SURGES) WHEN STOPPED, ESPECIALLY WHEN PARKING OR REVERSING.

Mileage: 181,087

OUR 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IS LUNGING WHEN IT IS IDLING OR AT LOW SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAPPENS IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING INCREASINGLY FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS. THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ACCIDENT YET, BUT SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS. IT IS DIFFICULT TO CONTRO...

HAVING VEHICLE SURGING AND STALLING WHEN DECREASE SPEED - FOUND YOUR ACTION NUMBER PE11018 THAT DESCRIBES MY ISSUE. NEVER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD SENT IN 2012 THAT ISSUES A FREE FIX FOR THIS. WE HAVE BEEN AT CURRENT ADDRESS 20+ YEARS. FIX IS TO 150K MILES AND WE ARE AT 156K - FORD IS REFUSING T...

I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR WHEN I PUT IT IN GEAR IT LUNGES ALMOST OVER POWERING THE BREAKS. IT ALSO WILL STALL IF I HAVE TO HIT THE BREAKS HARD TO COME TO A STOP REAL FAST. I WILL BE GETTING IN THE HIGHWAY AND EVERY SO OFTEN IT WILL NOT SHIFT IT JUST RUNS AT REALLY HIGH ...

I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS A SLOW TRUCK ON A TWO LANE ROAD. AS ACCELERATED AND PULL ALONGSIDE THE TRUCK THE CTV TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE ENGINE RACED. I WAS ABLE TO GET AROUND THE TRUCK AND GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. I CALL A TOW TRUCK AND MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR 8 WEEKS. I AM ...

Mileage: 126,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MI...

Mileage: 138,836

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MI...

Mileage: 138,836

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN THE CONTACT RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,404.

Mileage: 141,404

ENGINE LOST ACCELERATION POWER WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A CLOGGED THROTTLE BODY WHILE ON A HIGHWAY. GOOGLE SEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT WITH 2006 AND 2007 FREESTYLES.

Mileage: 110,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE CUTS OFF REPEATEDLY AFTER ALMOST EVERY RED LIGHT STOP. I SAW A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS MATTER WITH DIFFERENT FORD FREESTYLES AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW THE CAUSE. MAINLY ANYTIME I APPLY THE BRAKES THE CUT SHUTS OFF AND PUTS MYSELF AND FAMILY IN LIFE- THREATENING SITUATIONS....

Mileage: 3

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE CUTS OFF REPEATEDLY AFTER ALMOST EVERY RED LIGHT STOP. I SAW A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS MATTER WITH DIFFERENT FORD FREESTYLES AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW THE CAUSE. MAINLY ANYTIME I APPLY THE BRAKES THE CUT SHUTS OFF AND PUTS MYSELF AND FAMILY IN LIFE- THREATENING SITUATIONS....

Mileage: 3

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURES RECURRED VARIOUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS T...

Mileage: 156,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURES RECURRED VARIOUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS T...

Mileage: 156,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PAST 2 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNO...

Mileage: 102,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PAST 2 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNO...

Mileage: 102,000

THE FRONT PASSENGER STRETCHED HIS LEGS AND MANAGED TO KICK THE EXPOSED FUEL SHUT OFF SWITCH UNDER THE GLOVE BOX AND ABOVE THE RIGHT SIDE KICK PANEL WHICH DISABLED THE CAR TRAFFIC AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COAST OF THE ROAD AND WAS PICKED UP BY AAA. HAVE THERE BEEN ANY OTHER...

Mileage: 95,000

I HAVE TWO 2007 FORD ONE IS A FREESTYLE AND THE OTHER IS A SPORT TRAC AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE INSIDE LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES. THEY STAY ON FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN THEY CLICK BACK OFF THEN BACK ON AND OFF AGAIN. THE FREESTYLE DOES NOT HAVE A AUTO SWITCH FOR THE LIGHTS...

I WAS DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED ON A SLIGHTLY HILLY ROAD WHEN THE YELLOW TOOL INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND IT APPEAR THAT THE TRANSMISSION LOST ITS CONNECTION. THE ENGINE STAYED AROUND 2000 RPM THEN DRIFTED DOWN AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL CHANGES. VEHICAL TOWED TO SHOP AND LEFT IT THERE.

Mileage: 114,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A WOBBLING MOTION AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILU...

Mileage: 109,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A WOBBLING MOTION AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILU...

Mileage: 109,000

FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION ON SUB FRAME. ENGINE LIGHT ON CONSISTENT WITH RECENT RECALL OF FORD EDGE DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. CAR HAS ONLY 72,703 MILES AND IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. OTHER FREESTYLE OWNERS HAVE NOTED SIMILAR DANGEROUS CORROSION ON SUB FRAME DUE TO "SUBSTANDARD S...

Mileage: 72,703

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED ...

Mileage: 80,000

UNABLE TO START CAR IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILLING GAS TANK. ALSO, UPON STOPPING AT LIGHT OR TURNING A CORNER IT FEELS LIKE THE GAS IS NOT GOING TO THE ENGINE AND I AM UNABLE TO MOVE FORWARD. THIS FORCES ME TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.. AT THE TIME I HAD THE AIR CONDITIONER ON AND NOW AM TOLD...

Mileage: 105,000

UNABLE TO START CAR IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILLING GAS TANK. ALSO, UPON STOPPING AT LIGHT OR TURNING A CORNER IT FEELS LIKE THE GAS IS NOT GOING TO THE ENGINE AND I AM UNABLE TO MOVE FORWARD. THIS FORCES ME TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.. AT THE TIME I HAD THE AIR CONDITIONER ON AND NOW AM TOLD...

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT FROM FIRST GEAR AND THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILUR...

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOW...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOW...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE PARKED VEHICLE, A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE THROTTLE CONTROL/TRANSMISSION AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TA...

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED FORWARD. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO PARK, IT INDEPENDENTLY LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11018 (VEHI...

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WOULD ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICAT...

Mileage: 82,061

APRIL 2015, MY VEHICLE STARTED MAKING KNOCKING/GRINDING/TICKING NOISES ONCE IT WAS STARTED. SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION WOULD FAIL TO SHIFT INTO GEAR(S). I PRODEEDED TO PHYSICALLY MOVE MY SHIFTER INTO GEAR(S) A FEW TIMES. THE TRANSMISSION THEN SHIFTED INTO GEAR(S), MAKING A HARD "CLUNK" SOUND. SOUNDI...

Mileage: 130,000

APRIL 2015, MY VEHICLE STARTED MAKING KNOCKING/GRINDING/TICKING NOISES ONCE IT WAS STARTED. SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION WOULD FAIL TO SHIFT INTO GEAR(S). I PRODEEDED TO PHYSICALLY MOVE MY SHIFTER INTO GEAR(S) A FEW TIMES. THE TRANSMISSION THEN SHIFTED INTO GEAR(S), MAKING A HARD "CLUNK" SOUND. SOUNDI...

Mileage: 130,000

APRIL 2015, MY VEHICLE STARTED MAKING KNOCKING/GRINDING/TICKING NOISES ONCE IT WAS STARTED. SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION WOULD FAIL TO SHIFT INTO GEAR(S). I PRODEEDED TO PHYSICALLY MOVE MY SHIFTER INTO GEAR(S) A FEW TIMES. THE TRANSMISSION THEN SHIFTED INTO GEAR(S), MAKING A HARD "CLUNK" SOUND. SOUNDI...

Mileage: 130,000

I HAVE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE, ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHEN YOU HAVE THE BRAKE PRESSED WAITING TO BACK UP OR START FORWARD THE CAR SURGES AND LUNGES FORWARD LIKE IT'S TRYING TO GO ON IT'S OWN. WE HAVE HAD THE THROTTLE SYSTEM CLEANED AND IT HELPED FOR A LITTLE BIT NOW IT'S GETTING WORSE. AND RECENTLY IT ...

Mileage: 145,265

THE CVT TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE. NOT SURE WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN AN INVESTIGATION AS OF YET. MY CAR STARTED OUT MAKING A HUMMING SOUND AND NOW HAS PROGRESSED TO THE POINT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. AFTER LENGTHY RESEARCH ONLINE I HAVE FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 93,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY LUNGED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. UPON DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WAS SLOW TO RESPOND AND THEN SUDDENLY THE RPMS RACED TO PICK UP SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTING INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE AT 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR ...

Mileage: 190,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTING INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE AT 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR ...

Mileage: 190,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE ENGINE REVVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 09/03/15*LJ UPDATED 3/29...

Mileage: 75,000

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2007 FORD FREESTYLE VIN # [XXX]. HAVE HAD CAR FOR LESS THAN 2 YEARS. REPLACED BRAKES TWICE. THE THROTTLE SEEMS TO BE STICKING AND TRANSMISSION. WRENCH ON DASH. HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN. CAR WILL ACCELERATE ON OWN WHEN FOOT IS ON BRAKE. IT HAS ALSO JUMPED BACKWARDS. CONCERNED ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS VEH...

Mileage: 101,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE VIN # [XXX]. HAVE HAD CAR FOR LESS THAN 2 YEARS. REPLACED BRAKES TWICE. THE THROTTLE SEEMS TO BE STICKING AND TRANSMISSION. WRENCH ON DASH. HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN. CAR WILL ACCELERATE ON OWN WHEN FOOT IS ON BRAKE. IT HAS ALSO JUMPED BACKWARDS. CONCERNED ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS VEH...

Mileage: 101,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE VIN # [XXX]. HAVE HAD CAR FOR LESS THAN 2 YEARS. REPLACED BRAKES TWICE. THE THROTTLE SEEMS TO BE STICKING AND TRANSMISSION. WRENCH ON DASH. HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN. CAR WILL ACCELERATE ON OWN WHEN FOOT IS ON BRAKE. IT HAS ALSO JUMPED BACKWARDS. CONCERNED ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS VEH...

Mileage: 101,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE VIN # [XXX]. HAVE HAD CAR FOR LESS THAN 2 YEARS. REPLACED BRAKES TWICE. THE THROTTLE SEEMS TO BE STICKING AND TRANSMISSION. WRENCH ON DASH. HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN. CAR WILL ACCELERATE ON OWN WHEN FOOT IS ON BRAKE. IT HAS ALSO JUMPED BACKWARDS. CONCERNED ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS VEH...

Mileage: 101,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IS AT A LOCAL FORD DEALER IN NEED OF ANOTHER TRANSMISSION THE LAST ONE THEY PUT IN WAS BAD. SO MY CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERS AND IS STILL THERE. I TOOK IT IN ON 4/28/2015. FORD IS GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND.

Mileage: 98,000

PUT CAR IN DRIVE STARTED DOWN THE STREET WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING NOISE AND THE CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN. I PULLED OVER AND PARKED THE CAR THEN TURNED IT OFF, TRY TO START IT BACK UP BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN PUT IN DRIVE. IT WOULD REVERSE BUT IT WOULD NOT GO FOR...

Mileage: 100,970

CAR ACCELERATES...LUNGES...AS I AM ABOUT TO PARK. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY 16 YEAR OLD TO LEARN HOW TO DRIVE AND SO UNHAPPY WITH IT! LAST SUMMER, ONLY WEEKS AFTER BUYING IT, THE CAR SUDDENLY WON'T ACCELERATE AND THE RPMS GO WAY UP WITHOUT ACCELERATION. WONT GO OVER 25 MPH. TURN IT OFF AT GROCERY ST...

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP FLASHED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN WENT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, IT INDEPENDENTLY SURGED...

Mileage: 12,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP FLASHED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN WENT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, IT INDEPENDENTLY SURGED...

Mileage: 12,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP FLASHED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN WENT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, IT INDEPENDENTLY SURGED...

Mileage: 12,000

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 01/20/15 FROM A USED LOT IN RALEIGH NC, 'SOMETHING YOU SHOULD NEVER DO IN THE FIRST PLACE''. I HAD JUST GOT OFF MATERNITY LEAVE AND I NEEDED A CAR SO I COULD BE ABLE TO GET TO WORK. ON THE 4TH OF APRIL 2015. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT STARTED TO JERK BACK...

Mileage: 114,000

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 01/20/15 FROM A USED LOT IN RALEIGH NC, 'SOMETHING YOU SHOULD NEVER DO IN THE FIRST PLACE''. I HAD JUST GOT OFF MATERNITY LEAVE AND I NEEDED A CAR SO I COULD BE ABLE TO GET TO WORK. ON THE 4TH OF APRIL 2015. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT STARTED TO JERK BACK...

Mileage: 114,000

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 01/20/15 FROM A USED LOT IN RALEIGH NC, 'SOMETHING YOU SHOULD NEVER DO IN THE FIRST PLACE''. I HAD JUST GOT OFF MATERNITY LEAVE AND I NEEDED A CAR SO I COULD BE ABLE TO GET TO WORK. ON THE 4TH OF APRIL 2015. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT STARTED TO JERK BACK...

Mileage: 114,000

I HAVE NOT HAD A CATASTROPHIC INCIDENT, YET, BUT CERTAIN TO AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE I AM EXPERIENCING FROM THE CVT TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE. SINCE ABOUT JANUARY 2015, WHILE IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, THERE IS A LOUD WHIRRING SOUND, SIMILAR TO A HELICOPTER. AFTER EXTENSIVE ONLINE RESEARCH, IT SEEMS ...

Mileage: 68,000

I HAVE NOT HAD A CATASTROPHIC INCIDENT, YET, BUT CERTAIN TO AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE I AM EXPERIENCING FROM THE CVT TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE. SINCE ABOUT JANUARY 2015, WHILE IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, THERE IS A LOUD WHIRRING SOUND, SIMILAR TO A HELICOPTER. AFTER EXTENSIVE ONLINE RESEARCH, IT SEEMS ...

Mileage: 68,000

IM NOT SURE IF THESE ARE TWO COMPLETELY SEPARATE ISSUES. STARTING AROUND 2012 THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND ESPECIALLY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING. NOW THE CVT TRANSMISSION HAS GONE COMPLETELY OUT AN WE ARE UNABLE TO DRIVE IT. *TR

IM NOT SURE IF THESE ARE TWO COMPLETELY SEPARATE ISSUES. STARTING AROUND 2012 THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND ESPECIALLY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING. NOW THE CVT TRANSMISSION HAS GONE COMPLETELY OUT AN WE ARE UNABLE TO DRIVE IT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE PASSENGER SEATED IN THE REAR SEAT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SHOULDERS, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE ME...

Mileage: 120,000

WHEN I AM DRIVING MY CAR IT WILL START TO TAKE OFF WITHOUT ME PUSHING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL. I AM HAVING ISSUES WHEN TRYING TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, THE CAR WILL HESITATE WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE OR REVERSE THE CAR WILL JUMP. *TR

Mileage: 237,000

WHEN I AM DRIVING MY CAR IT WILL START TO TAKE OFF WITHOUT ME PUSHING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL. I AM HAVING ISSUES WHEN TRYING TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, THE CAR WILL HESITATE WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE OR REVERSE THE CAR WILL JUMP. *TR

Mileage: 237,000

HELICOPTER NOISE STARTED IN DECEMBER 2014. YOU HEAR THE WHIRLING SOUND IN PARK NEUTRAL AND REVERSE- SOUNDS FINE IN DRIVE. DRIVING FINE. NO LOSS OF POWER THIS VEHICLE GETS DRIVEN ABOUT 100 MILES A DAY. LAST WEEK HAD DEALER LOOK AND TELL ME THE TORQUE CONVERTER ABOUT TO BREAK. CAN ONLY FIX IT WI...

Mileage: 138,000

HELICOPTER NOISE STARTED IN DECEMBER 2014. YOU HEAR THE WHIRLING SOUND IN PARK NEUTRAL AND REVERSE- SOUNDS FINE IN DRIVE. DRIVING FINE. NO LOSS OF POWER THIS VEHICLE GETS DRIVEN ABOUT 100 MILES A DAY. LAST WEEK HAD DEALER LOOK AND TELL ME THE TORQUE CONVERTER ABOUT TO BREAK. CAN ONLY FIX IT WI...

Mileage: 138,000

I GOT INTO MY CAR, TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND IT STARTED SOUNDING LIKE A HELICOPTER. THIS NOISE HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK, NEUTRAL AND WHILE REVERSING. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH A TRANSMISSION SHOP AND HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE TRANSMISSION....

Mileage: 158,000

I GOT INTO MY CAR, TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND IT STARTED SOUNDING LIKE A HELICOPTER. THIS NOISE HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK, NEUTRAL AND WHILE REVERSING. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH A TRANSMISSION SHOP AND HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE TRANSMISSION....

Mileage: 158,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE EACH TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ...

Mileage: 79,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE EACH TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ...

Mileage: 79,000

DESCRIPTION OF FAILURE FORD MOTOR CASE NO. [XXX] DECEMBER 2, 2014 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SEL FWD ' 89,800 MILES VERY GOOD CONDITION- ORIGINAL OWNER ON NOVEMBER 26, 2014 OWNER EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH PASSENGER REAR WHEEL. WHEEL WAS SWAYING IN AN OUTWARD DIRECTION ON THE BASE OF THE WHEEL AND DR...

Mileage: 89,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DECREASED IN SPEED. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT...

Mileage: 156,000

MIDDLE ROW, MIDDLE SEAT, SEAT BELT LOCKED UP. THIS SEAT BELT WAS NOT IN THE FEMALE LOCK, 3-POINT SEAT BELT POSITION. IT WAS UN-ENGAGED. SEAT WAS PUT IN THE DOWN POSITION AND SEAT BELT LOCKED EVEN TIGHTER. THE SEAT WOULD NOT GO IN THE UP POSITION, THE UN-ENGAGED SEAT BELT HAD TO BE CUT SO THAT THE S...

Mileage: 129,300

WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WILL LURCH FORWARD WHEN PUTTING IN FORWARD GEAR. VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO WHEN MAKING TURNS IN RESIDENTIAL AREA. ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WILL LURCH FORWARD WHEN PUTTING IN FORWARD GEAR. VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO WHEN MAKING TURNS IN RESIDENTIAL AREA. ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

I WAS DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND ONTO A SOMEWHAT BUSY STREET. AS I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, I NOTICED I COULD NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN ABOUT 10 MPH DESPITE BEING IN A ZONE OF APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. AFTER TRAVELING LESS THAN A MILE AT THIS SPEED, I TURNED AROUND AND RETURN THE CAR TO THE DRIVEWAY...

Mileage: 155,000

I WAS DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND ONTO A SOMEWHAT BUSY STREET. AS I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, I NOTICED I COULD NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN ABOUT 10 MPH DESPITE BEING IN A ZONE OF APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. AFTER TRAVELING LESS THAN A MILE AT THIS SPEED, I TURNED AROUND AND RETURN THE CAR TO THE DRIVEWAY...

Mileage: 155,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK, NECK, AND CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED....

Mileage: 100,000

WHEN CHANGING GEARS FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR REVERSE TO DRIVE, THE CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD OR STALL. WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE RUNS HIGH AND WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN THE CAR STALLS. *TR

Mileage: 126,120

WHILE LIFTING THE VEHICLE TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE, THE SERVICE JACK BUCKLED ABOUT ONE INCH FROM THE PIVOT WHERE THE SADDLE THE PINCH RAIL RESTS ON AND THE VEHICLE DROPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS ON LEVEL GROUND WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SET. THIS IS DISTURBING AS I WAS A FORD MECHANIC FOR FIVE YEARS AND HAV...

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN SHIFTING GEARS OR DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE JOLTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WOULD ONLY CIRCULATE WHILE DRIVING. WHILE AT A STOP, THE AIR CONDITIONING WOULD NOT RELEASE COLD AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MEC...

Mileage: 87,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN SHIFTING GEARS OR DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE JOLTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WOULD ONLY CIRCULATE WHILE DRIVING. WHILE AT A STOP, THE AIR CONDITIONING WOULD NOT RELEASE COLD AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MEC...

Mileage: 87,000

SO I USED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE RPM SURGE IN MY CAR THEN A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM (CSP) CAME OUT AND I HAD THE THROTTLE BODY DEPOSITS CLEANED AS PER THE CSP12N03 IN APRIL OF 2013. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ISSUES UNTIL JULY 2014. MAJOR ISSUE- I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE ON JULY 27TH AND MY CAR BEGAN...

Mileage: 127,000

SO I USED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE RPM SURGE IN MY CAR THEN A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM (CSP) CAME OUT AND I HAD THE THROTTLE BODY DEPOSITS CLEANED AS PER THE CSP12N03 IN APRIL OF 2013. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ISSUES UNTIL JULY 2014. MAJOR ISSUE- I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE ON JULY 27TH AND MY CAR BEGAN...

Mileage: 127,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY AND CAUSE THE RPMS TO REV. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS...

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND STALLED. ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER FIVE SECONDS AND RE...

Mileage: 58,500

STARTED MAKING NOISE LIKE A HELICOPTER. THEN IT WOULDN'T CHANGE OUT OF GEAR. IT IS SHOWING THE WRENCH AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ON. WILL NOT SHIFT TO DIFFERENT GEARS AT ALL. I HAVE 4 GRANDCHILDREN THAT LIVE WITH ME AND THAT RELY ON ME TO GET THEM TO DR APPTS, SCHOOL, AND OTHER PLACES. I ALSO HAVE A PREGN...

Mileage: 112,000

STARTED MAKING NOISE LIKE A HELICOPTER. THEN IT WOULDN'T CHANGE OUT OF GEAR. IT IS SHOWING THE WRENCH AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ON. WILL NOT SHIFT TO DIFFERENT GEARS AT ALL. I HAVE 4 GRANDCHILDREN THAT LIVE WITH ME AND THAT RELY ON ME TO GET THEM TO DR APPTS, SCHOOL, AND OTHER PLACES. I ALSO HAVE A PREGN...

Mileage: 112,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED FORWARD. ON ANOTHER OCCASION WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED TH...

Mileage: 50,914

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE IN NEUTRAL OR PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE ...

Mileage: 72,631

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE IN NEUTRAL OR PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE ...

Mileage: 72,631

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE OF ENGINE RPM'S, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE...

Mileage: 120,000

ONLY WHEN THE AC IS ON DOES THE CAR LUNG/ACCELERATE WHEN I BRAKE AND COME TO A STOP. IT HAS ALSO STALLED OUT ON ME WHEN I HAVE COME TO A STOP IN TRAFFIC (WHEN AC IS ON). LUCKILY IT HAS RESTARTED BUT WHAT ABOUT NEXT TIME. PLEASE HELP. ITS EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. I BOUGHT IT USED FROM A USED CAR DEALE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY HOUSING AND RESET THE COMPUTER BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELER...

Mileage: 95,000

THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD OR BACKWARD -- HAS DONE FOR A WHILE. NOTICED A MARKED INCREASE WHEN RUNNING THE AC WHEN RESEARCHING THIS - I ALSO BECAME AWARE THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR MANY YEARS WITH THIS VEHICLE AS PER PREVIOUS NHTSA COMPLAINTS. I WILL REFERENCE ONE PE11018. *TR

Mileage: 170,000

WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING DURING WARM WEATHER IT LURCHES FORWARD WHILE DRIVING FORWARD OR BACKWARDS WHEN IN REVERSE. I HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT CLOSE TO THE BRAKE TO KEEP FROM HITTING ANYONE OR ANOTHER CAR. THE CAR OFTEN STALLS WHEN THIS HAPPENS. FORD DID A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AND HAD THE THROTTLE CLEANE...

I HAD BOUGHT A FREESTYLE IN 2012, THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKE A NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. HAD IT CHECKED OUT TO WERE I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED. AFTER THE SERVICE THE TRANS WAS ALRIGHT FOR ABOUT ANOTHER MONTH AND STARTED AGAIN WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY.. THE TRANS THEN PROCEEDED TO MAKE A TERR...

Mileage: 126,000

I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION AND HEARD A THUMP. MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE STOPPED IN ITS TRACKS AND WOULD NOT MOVE. I JUST ABOUT CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. ONE OF THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME RAN OVER A SIDEWALK TO AVOID THIS. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS WALKING. I HAD SOME PEOPLE PUSH ME TO THE SI...

Mileage: 102,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 30 MPH AND STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE SPEED NEVER INCREASED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY ONLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TA...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 30 MPH AND STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE SPEED NEVER INCREASED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY ONLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TA...

Mileage: 150,000

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY MY TRACTION CONTROL, AIRBAG, SEAT BELT, ABS & PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE CAR HOME, BUT SOON AFTER MY TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO AFFECTED.TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND A WEEK LATER, THEY FINALLY FOUND THE TRACTION CONTROL MOTOR IS GONE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED $90...

Mileage: 101,000

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY MY TRACTION CONTROL, AIRBAG, SEAT BELT, ABS & PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE CAR HOME, BUT SOON AFTER MY TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO AFFECTED.TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND A WEEK LATER, THEY FINALLY FOUND THE TRACTION CONTROL MOTOR IS GONE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED $90...

Mileage: 101,000

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY MY TRACTION CONTROL, AIRBAG, SEAT BELT, ABS & PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE CAR HOME, BUT SOON AFTER MY TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO AFFECTED.TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND A WEEK LATER, THEY FINALLY FOUND THE TRACTION CONTROL MOTOR IS GONE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED $90...

Mileage: 101,000

THE CAR IS LUNGING WHEN I INITIALLY PUT IT IN REVERSE AND WHEN PUT IN DRIVE, IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN I HAVE DRIVEN IT FOR A WHILE AND MOSTLY HAPPENS WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE. WHILE SITTING PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES, I PUT IT IN DRIVE, THE ENGINE REVVED AND IT LITERALLY LUNGED F...

Mileage: 33,745

STARTED TO EXPERIENCE ENGINE SURGE PROBLEM THAT IS APPARENTLY PRETTY COMMON. MOSTLY OCCURS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOPPED POSITION. ALSO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED CODE AT NAPA STORE. P0109 INDICATING FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR. LOCAL MECHANIC CLAIMED IT TO BE A FUEL FILTER PROBLEM. HAD M...

Mileage: 84,000

STARTED TO EXPERIENCE ENGINE SURGE PROBLEM THAT IS APPARENTLY PRETTY COMMON. MOSTLY OCCURS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOPPED POSITION. ALSO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED CODE AT NAPA STORE. P0109 INDICATING FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR. LOCAL MECHANIC CLAIMED IT TO BE A FUEL FILTER PROBLEM. HAD M...

Mileage: 84,000

I HAVE HAD MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SINCE 2008. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A MONEY PIT. I HAVE HAD TO GET A WATER PUMP, AC COMPRESSOR, AND THROTTLE BODY, NOW IT NEEDS AN EXPENSIVE FAULTY TRANSMISSION REPLACED CALLED CVT TRANSMISSION. THE CAR IS NOW PARKED FOR SAFETY AND TO AVOID FURTHER DAMAGE. THE ISSUE THAT ...

Mileage: 150,000

I HAVE HAD MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SINCE 2008. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A MONEY PIT. I HAVE HAD TO GET A WATER PUMP, AC COMPRESSOR, AND THROTTLE BODY, NOW IT NEEDS AN EXPENSIVE FAULTY TRANSMISSION REPLACED CALLED CVT TRANSMISSION. THE CAR IS NOW PARKED FOR SAFETY AND TO AVOID FURTHER DAMAGE. THE ISSUE THAT ...

Mileage: 150,000

I HAVE HAD MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SINCE 2008. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A MONEY PIT. I HAVE HAD TO GET A WATER PUMP, AC COMPRESSOR, AND THROTTLE BODY, NOW IT NEEDS AN EXPENSIVE FAULTY TRANSMISSION REPLACED CALLED CVT TRANSMISSION. THE CAR IS NOW PARKED FOR SAFETY AND TO AVOID FURTHER DAMAGE. THE ISSUE THAT ...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING INTO PARK OR REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ...

Mileage: 121,492

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING INTO PARK OR REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ...

Mileage: 121,492

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, REVERSE OR PARK, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD NOISE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE CVT TRANSM...

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, REVERSE OR PARK, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD NOISE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE CVT TRANSM...

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR AND ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED...

Mileage: 104,000

I FOLDED DOWN THE SECOND ROW 2/3 SEAT TO VACUUM MY SEATS AND THE SEAT BELT LOCKED AND THE SEAT WON'T GO BACK UP. EWALD IN HARTFORD SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT AND THEN CHANGED THEIR MIND. THERE'S A WARNING STICKER SAYING NO ONE SHOULD SIT IN THE THIRD ROW WHILE THE SEAT IN FRONT IS FOLDED. I'M STILL GOI...

Mileage: 129,000

I FOLDED DOWN THE SECOND ROW 2/3 SEAT TO VACUUM MY SEATS AND THE SEAT BELT LOCKED AND THE SEAT WON'T GO BACK UP. EWALD IN HARTFORD SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT AND THEN CHANGED THEIR MIND. THERE'S A WARNING STICKER SAYING NO ONE SHOULD SIT IN THE THIRD ROW WHILE THE SEAT IN FRONT IS FOLDED. I'M STILL GOI...

Mileage: 129,000

THIS HAS HAPPENED ALMOST EVERYDAY, IF YOU STOP FOR A SHORT TIME EITHER LONG LIGHT OR PULL IN SOME WHERE AND TAKE OFF THE WRENCH COMES ON AND AT THAT POINT I KNOW THE CAR WILL NOT GO OVER 54 MILES PER HOUR AND ACTS LIKE IT WON'T UP SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR EVEN THOUGH I KNOW ITS A CVT , THIS IS VERY ...

Mileage: 235,000

UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION BURST AND SOME TIMES I WILL BE DRIVING AND THE ENGINE TOTALLY SHUTS OFF THERE IS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND FORD RAN A DIAGNOSTIC WITH NO APPARENT PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 97,000

UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION BURST AND SOME TIMES I WILL BE DRIVING AND THE ENGINE TOTALLY SHUTS OFF THERE IS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND FORD RAN A DIAGNOSTIC WITH NO APPARENT PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 97,000

STOPPED AT SIGNAL LIGHT, WRENCH LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, VEHICLE RPM'S MOVED ERRATICALLY AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT DRIVE ABOVE 35MPH. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO TRANSMISSION SHOP AND WAS TOLD VEHICLE WENT INTO "FAIL SAFE MODE" TRANSMISSION IS NONE REPAIRABLE AND NEEDS...

Mileage: 140,000

STOPPED AT SIGNAL LIGHT, WRENCH LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, VEHICLE RPM'S MOVED ERRATICALLY AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT DRIVE ABOVE 35MPH. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO TRANSMISSION SHOP AND WAS TOLD VEHICLE WENT INTO "FAIL SAFE MODE" TRANSMISSION IS NONE REPAIRABLE AND NEEDS...

Mileage: 140,000

STOPPED AT SIGNAL LIGHT, WRENCH LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, VEHICLE RPM'S MOVED ERRATICALLY AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT DRIVE ABOVE 35MPH. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO TRANSMISSION SHOP AND WAS TOLD VEHICLE WENT INTO "FAIL SAFE MODE" TRANSMISSION IS NONE REPAIRABLE AND NEEDS...

Mileage: 140,000

OWNED VEHICLE FOR THREE YEARS. 4-7 TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ONLY IN CRUISE CONTROL THE CAR WOULD COMPLETELY TURN OFF. SWITCHING THE IGNITION OFF AND THEN STARTING IT AGAIN WOULD RESULT IN NORMAL FUNCTION. GOT SO THAT I DID NOT EVEN HAVE TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD AS I COULD COMPLETE THE SW...

Mileage: 20,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE...

Mileage: 79,000

WHEN CAR IS RUNNING THERE IS NOISE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION, (HAS BEEN VERIFY BY A FORD DEALERSHIP) THAT IT NEEDS A TRANSMISSION. IT HAS BEEN GETTING LOUDER AND OUR EXT WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED ACCORDING TO DEALER. COST OF REPAIRS IS $6000 TO $8000. THIS SEEMS TO BE AND ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE, BUT FORD...

Mileage: 54,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT...

Mileage: 117,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SURGED WHILE IN IDLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER CLEANED THE THROTTLE B...

Mileage: 87,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO B...

Mileage: 30,000

BOUGHT THIS CAR USED 2 YEARS AGO. CAR STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE, BUT WHEN PUT IN DRIVE, IT QUIETS A LITTLE. NOT RUNNING WELL AT ALL. TOOK IT TO GET IT LOOKED AT, 1ST REPLACED A BAD WATER PUMP (ALMOST 700) AND THEN WAS TOLD IT'S THE TRANSMISSION. THEY WANT $6K FOR, WHICH I DON'T HAVE. I STILL ...

Mileage: 80,000

BOUGHT THIS CAR USED 2 YEARS AGO. CAR STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE, BUT WHEN PUT IN DRIVE, IT QUIETS A LITTLE. NOT RUNNING WELL AT ALL. TOOK IT TO GET IT LOOKED AT, 1ST REPLACED A BAD WATER PUMP (ALMOST 700) AND THEN WAS TOLD IT'S THE TRANSMISSION. THEY WANT $6K FOR, WHICH I DON'T HAVE. I STILL ...

Mileage: 80,000

I HAD JUST EXITED A FREEWAY OFF RAMP AND PROCEEDED A FEW MILES, MADE A TURN INTO A PARKING LOT - HEARD A LOUD METAL NOISE AND LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR. THE TIE BRACKET BROKE FREE FROM THE FRAME. THE OTHER TIE BRACKET IS POORLY WELDED AS WELL AND ABOUT TO BREAK. *TR

Mileage: 152,347

MY WIFE & I WERE VISITING A FRIENDS HOUSE WITH MY WIFE DRIVING. SHE PUT THE VAN INTO REVERSE TO LEAVE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE. IT SUDDENLY TOOK OFF AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED & WOULD NOT STOP EVEN WITH BOTH. FEET ON THE BRAKE. WE SHOT OUT THE DRIVEWAY AT HIGH SPEED & CONTINUED DOWN THE ROADWAY UN...

Mileage: 50,914

MY WIFE & I WERE VISITING A FRIENDS HOUSE WITH MY WIFE DRIVING. SHE PUT THE VAN INTO REVERSE TO LEAVE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE. IT SUDDENLY TOOK OFF AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED & WOULD NOT STOP EVEN WITH BOTH. FEET ON THE BRAKE. WE SHOT OUT THE DRIVEWAY AT HIGH SPEED & CONTINUED DOWN THE ROADWAY UN...

Mileage: 50,914

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE A LOUD RATTLING NOISE CAN BE HEARD. THIS NOISE STOPS TEMPORARILY WHEN THE CAR IS SHIFTED FROM "PARK" TO "DRIVE". THE NOISE THEN BECOMES PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED. GAS MILEAGE HAS DECLINED WHEN DRIVING. WHEN PARKING ON ONE OCCASION THE CAR LUNGED F...

Mileage: 70,500

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND INCREASE RPMS. IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER. ENGINE IDLE IN PARK MAKES A LOUD HELICOPTER SOUND WHEN ENGAGED IN DRIVE OR REVERSE SOUND IS NOT HEARD AS LOUD. AFTER DOING LENGTHY RESEARCH THIS COMMON PROBLEM WITH CVT TRANSMISSIONS BY FORD AT AROUND THE SAM...

Mileage: 73,000

VEHICLE WILL NOT OPERATE OVER 1,000 RPM. IT HAD THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED ON 15 AUG 2013 UNDER CUSTOMER SATISFACTION RECALL 12N03. FOR THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT, THE IDLING SPIKED WHERE IN THIS INSTANCE THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 1,000 RPM. THE CODES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS INCIDENT ARE: P060B; ...

Mileage: 145,000

VEHICLE WILL NOT OPERATE OVER 1,000 RPM. IT HAD THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED ON 15 AUG 2013 UNDER CUSTOMER SATISFACTION RECALL 12N03. FOR THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT, THE IDLING SPIKED WHERE IN THIS INSTANCE THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 1,000 RPM. THE CODES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS INCIDENT ARE: P060B; ...

Mileage: 145,000

WE WENT OUT TO THE GARAGE TO GET IN THE CAR TO LEAVE. I OPENED THE BACK OF THE CAR TO PUT A BAG IN. MY DAUGHTER WENT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE TO GET IN AND THE MIRROR WAS SMOKING. WE WENT TO GET A FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT IT BURNED OUT ON ITS OWN. THERE WAS SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM BEHIND THE MIRR...

Mileage: 90,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED.

Mileage: 52,000

MY CAR ACCELERATES FORWARD WHEN I TRY TO PARK IT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND LUCKY THAT IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED WHEN I'M ONLY GOING A COUPLE OF MILES AN HOUR AS I AM TRYING TO PARK. *TR

Mileage: 70,734

MY CAR ACCELERATES FORWARD WHEN I TRY TO PARK IT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND LUCKY THAT IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED WHEN I'M ONLY GOING A COUPLE OF MILES AN HOUR AS I AM TRYING TO PARK. *TR

Mileage: 70,734

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE AND THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY WHICH WAS DISPLAYED IN THE RED MARKINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE NEEDED A NEW THROTTLE BODY. THE V...

Mileage: 64,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WAS NO LONGER OPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98000.

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AN...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AN...

WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN TO STOP, VEHICLE SOMETIMES LUNGED, OR ACCELERATES. WHEN YOU BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, VEHICLE SOMETIMES SUDDENLY LUNGED OR ACCELERATES. *TR

Mileage: 76,000

WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN TO STOP, VEHICLE SOMETIMES LUNGED, OR ACCELERATES. WHEN YOU BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, VEHICLE SOMETIMES SUDDENLY LUNGED OR ACCELERATES. *TR

Mileage: 76,000

VEHICLE LUNGES BACK WHEN REVERSING AND LUNGES FORWARD WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND GETTING READY TO ACCELERATE. ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND ABS, BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE...

Mileage: 100,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED IT WAS DAMP. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DISCOVERED THAT WATER HAD LEAKED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE A...

Mileage: 27,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE LUNGED IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WRENCH, ABS, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECH...

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE LUNGED IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WRENCH, ABS, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECH...

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EMITTED A LOUD GRINDING SOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. *T...

Mileage: 78,000

VEHICLE HAD SURGING PROBLEM I ALL MOST GOT HIT,AND I WAS SO AFRAID COULDN'T DRIVE HOME MY HUSBAND HAD TO COME GET ME, I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM BEFORE,I PAID TO HAVE THROTTLE FIXED AT FORD SOME PEOPLE GETTING THEIR MONEY BACK BUT I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING, NOW THE CVT TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT THIS IS...

Mileage: 99,900

VEHICLE HAD SURGING PROBLEM I ALL MOST GOT HIT,AND I WAS SO AFRAID COULDN'T DRIVE HOME MY HUSBAND HAD TO COME GET ME, I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM BEFORE,I PAID TO HAVE THROTTLE FIXED AT FORD SOME PEOPLE GETTING THEIR MONEY BACK BUT I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING, NOW THE CVT TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT THIS IS...

Mileage: 99,900

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE POWER TRAIN WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT REPLACE THE TRAN...

Mileage: 110,000

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. NO ACCELERATION. MUST PULL TO SHOULDER. TURN ENGINE OFF. WAIT A COUPLE OF MINUTES. START ENGINE RESUME TRAVEL-2 MINUTES LATER SAME INCIDENT-VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN. PULL TO SHOULDER. ENGINE HAS DIFFICULTY STARTING. END RESULT--VEHICL...

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. NO ACCELERATION. MUST PULL TO SHOULDER. TURN ENGINE OFF. WAIT A COUPLE OF MINUTES. START ENGINE RESUME TRAVEL-2 MINUTES LATER SAME INCIDENT-VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN. PULL TO SHOULDER. ENGINE HAS DIFFICULTY STARTING. END RESULT--VEHICL...

MY CAR LUNGES WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE FROM PARK AND ALSO WHEN I GO FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE LUNGE IS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO HIT A NEARBY VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 86,319

MY CAR LUNGES WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE FROM PARK AND ALSO WHEN I GO FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE LUNGE IS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO HIT A NEARBY VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 86,319

12/20/12- VEH IDLES HIGH AND WANTS TO ACCELERATE WHEN BRAKING AS ADVISED BY A RECALL AND FORD DEALER STACHER CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAMMED THE PCM.PROGRAM CODE; 12N03 REPAIR TYPE-31 WRTY CLAIM. CUSTOMER CODE A99. 4/25/13---VEH IS SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. HAD NEW THROTTLE BODY PUT ...

Mileage: 63,989

12/20/12- VEH IDLES HIGH AND WANTS TO ACCELERATE WHEN BRAKING AS ADVISED BY A RECALL AND FORD DEALER STACHER CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAMMED THE PCM.PROGRAM CODE; 12N03 REPAIR TYPE-31 WRTY CLAIM. CUSTOMER CODE A99. 4/25/13---VEH IS SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. HAD NEW THROTTLE BODY PUT ...

Mileage: 63,989

12/20/12- VEH IDLES HIGH AND WANTS TO ACCELERATE WHEN BRAKING AS ADVISED BY A RECALL AND FORD DEALER STACHER CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAMMED THE PCM.PROGRAM CODE; 12N03 REPAIR TYPE-31 WRTY CLAIM. CUSTOMER CODE A99. 4/25/13---VEH IS SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. HAD NEW THROTTLE BODY PUT ...

Mileage: 63,989

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY BEFORE STALLING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THR...

Mileage: 96,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE REVERSING. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE IN DRIVE. THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE...

Mileage: 64,800

FIRST HAPPENED THE DAY I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED WITH 93,000 MILES. I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED. IT ALSO TURNED OFF. IT DID IT TWICE IN A ROW. THEN NO PROBLEMS FOR ANOTHER FEW HUNDRED MILES. IT DOES IT EVERY TANK OR SO OF GAS. OCCASIONALLY IT WILL BE ACCOMPANIED WITH ...

Mileage: 93,300

FIRST HAPPENED THE DAY I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED WITH 93,000 MILES. I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED. IT ALSO TURNED OFF. IT DID IT TWICE IN A ROW. THEN NO PROBLEMS FOR ANOTHER FEW HUNDRED MILES. IT DOES IT EVERY TANK OR SO OF GAS. OCCASIONALLY IT WILL BE ACCOMPANIED WITH ...

Mileage: 93,300

VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHEN IDLING OR COASTING (ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING) INTO A PARKING SPOT OR DRIVEWAY REQUIRING HARD BRAKING TO REGAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHEN IT CAME TO A STOP. FORD DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A "DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY" AND CHARGED ...

Mileage: 60,001

VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHEN IDLING OR COASTING (ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING) INTO A PARKING SPOT OR DRIVEWAY REQUIRING HARD BRAKING TO REGAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHEN IT CAME TO A STOP. FORD DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A "DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY" AND CHARGED ...

Mileage: 60,001

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT LOCK - HASP DOES NOT ENGAGE WITH SPRING CLIP. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS UNUSABLE UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS FIXED. BEEN DRIVING FOR 40 YEARS THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE HAD A SEAT BELT FAILURE, BUT IT SEEMS THIS MODEL HAS A PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING RECENTLY. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN GOOD CARE OF MY CAR AND MY MECHANIC JUST TOLD ME THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE TRANSMISSIONS. I CANNOT BELIEVE I HAVE TO REPLACE MY ...

Mileage: 147,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING RECENTLY. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN GOOD CARE OF MY CAR AND MY MECHANIC JUST TOLD ME THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE TRANSMISSIONS. I CANNOT BELIEVE I HAVE TO REPLACE MY ...

Mileage: 147,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE T...

Mileage: 84,000

12/10/09 MILEAGE: 35,621 DEALER SERVICE FOR RATTLING NOISE IN ENGINE ON COLD START UP, DIAGNOSED AS DEFECTIVE TENSIONER ASSEMBLY, BUT WAS LIKELY THE TRANSMISSION AS SAME NOISE WAS LATER HEARD WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED. 12/08/11 MILEAGE: 53,401 DEALER SERVICE FOR NOISE IN ENGINE AT IDLE -...

Mileage: 35,621

THE ENGINE REVS UP & THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD, EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. THE ENGINE HAS EVEN REVVED UP WHILE THE CAR WAS SITTING IN PARK IN A PARKING LOT. I HAVE TO MAKE WEEKLY TRIPS OF 300+ MILES DUE TO MY CHILD'S MEDICAL CONDITION. I AM STARTING TO WORRY ABOUT OUR SAFETY IN THIS VEHICLE...

Mileage: 100,500

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS HAD IDLING PROBLEMS SINCE ABOUT 80,000 MILES. IT CURRENTLY HAS 94,000 AND THE DEALERSHIP WOULD ONLY CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY DESPITE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO HAD REPLACED SEVERAL BRAKE PADS/ CALIPERS/ TIRES AS THEY SEEM TO WARE VERY EASILY...

Mileage: 83,000

WHEN I HAVE THE CAR IN PARK AND AM READY TO REVERSE OR DRIVE FORWARD, IT SEEMS LIKE IT WANTS TO TAKE OFF ON ITS OWN BEFORE I EVEN LET GO OF THE BRAKE OR GIVE IT GAS. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT TO OCCUR WITHOUT ME HAVING AN CONTROL OVER IT. THIS IS NOT SAFE!! *TR

Mileage: 85,000

WHEN I HAVE THE CAR IN PARK AND AM READY TO REVERSE OR DRIVE FORWARD, IT SEEMS LIKE IT WANTS TO TAKE OFF ON ITS OWN BEFORE I EVEN LET GO OF THE BRAKE OR GIVE IT GAS. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT TO OCCUR WITHOUT ME HAVING AN CONTROL OVER IT. THIS IS NOT SAFE!! *TR

Mileage: 85,000

AFTER STARTING THE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IT IDOLS ABOUT 1000RPMS. UPON PUTTING IT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE WHEN YOU LIFT OFF THE BRAKE THE CAR WILL REV UP THE ENGINE TO ABOUT 2000RPMS AND SPEED FORWARD OR BACKWARD. THIS REV OF THE ENGINE LAST APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND AND THEN THE CAR RETURNS TO NORMAL IDO...

Mileage: 132,000

AFTER STARTING THE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IT IDOLS ABOUT 1000RPMS. UPON PUTTING IT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE WHEN YOU LIFT OFF THE BRAKE THE CAR WILL REV UP THE ENGINE TO ABOUT 2000RPMS AND SPEED FORWARD OR BACKWARD. THIS REV OF THE ENGINE LAST APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND AND THEN THE CAR RETURNS TO NORMAL IDO...

Mileage: 132,000

AFTER STARTING THE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IT IDOLS ABOUT 1000RPMS. UPON PUTTING IT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE WHEN YOU LIFT OFF THE BRAKE THE CAR WILL REV UP THE ENGINE TO ABOUT 2000RPMS AND SPEED FORWARD OR BACKWARD. THIS REV OF THE ENGINE LAST APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND AND THEN THE CAR RETURNS TO NORMAL IDO...

Mileage: 132,000

OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS, I'VE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JUMP A LITTLE WHEN SHIFTED INTO GEAR. OCCASIONALLY, THE SAME LITTLE LURCH WOULD HAPPEN AT A STOPLIGHT. TODAY, WHILE STOPPED AT IDLE THE ENGINE REPEATEDLY REVVED OVER THE COURSE OF ABOUT 10 SECONDS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWAR...

Mileage: 101,000

OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS, I'VE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JUMP A LITTLE WHEN SHIFTED INTO GEAR. OCCASIONALLY, THE SAME LITTLE LURCH WOULD HAPPEN AT A STOPLIGHT. TODAY, WHILE STOPPED AT IDLE THE ENGINE REPEATEDLY REVVED OVER THE COURSE OF ABOUT 10 SECONDS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWAR...

Mileage: 101,000

OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS, I'VE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JUMP A LITTLE WHEN SHIFTED INTO GEAR. OCCASIONALLY, THE SAME LITTLE LURCH WOULD HAPPEN AT A STOPLIGHT. TODAY, WHILE STOPPED AT IDLE THE ENGINE REPEATEDLY REVVED OVER THE COURSE OF ABOUT 10 SECONDS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWAR...

Mileage: 101,000

VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS AT IDLE SPEED. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

I WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SLAMMED INTO A LOW GEAR. WRENCH LIGHTS AND ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. DEALER SAYS PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE TO FIX AND I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. ($7000). *TR

Mileage: 121,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DESCENDING A HILL AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS...

Mileage: 78,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE WRENCH ON THE DASH BOARD LIT UP AND THE CAR STARTED JERKING, AND RPM'S WENT TO 8000. PULLED OFF TO SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND TOWED THE CAR HOME. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS "CLEANED" BY FORD AND THE CAR IS STILL THE SAME. CAR JUMPS FORWARD DURING TRAFFIC STOPS AND GOES INTO...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN REVERSE, THERE WAS AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT INDEPENDEN...

Mileage: 87,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN REVERSE, THERE WAS AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT INDEPENDEN...

Mileage: 87,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD NOISE AND A VIOLENT JERKING MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CONTACT NOTICED LARGE FRAGMENTS EMITTING FROM THE TRANSMISSION WITH FLUID LEAK...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AT START UP AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ...

Mileage: 71,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY SIXTY DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS BUT THE CAUSE OF THE PREMATURE TIRE WEAR WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BU...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD OR ENGAGE IN REVERSE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER...

Mileage: 65,000

THE CVT TRANSMISSION IN THE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE ARE USELESS. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING TO REPLACE A TRANSMISSION WAY BEFORE TIME. I HAD A 1996 CAMRY WITH 230, 000 MILES ON IT AND I NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A TRANSMISSION OR THE ENGINE. NOW, I AM LEFT TO REPLACE A TRANSMISSION THAT FORD KNEW WAS A BAD...

Mileage: 130,000

I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR YESTERDAY. IT IDLES SPORADICALLY ON PARK (OFTEN DIES FROM SURGING) AND LUNGES SEVERELY ON DRIVE AND REVERSE. I HAVE TO AVOID PARKING IN FRONT OF OTHER VEHICLES TO PREVENT HITTING THEM AS MY VEHICLE WILL SHOOT FORWARD IMMEDIATELY EVEN WITH MY FOOT OFF THE BREAK. I HAVE TO HIT T...

Mileage: 119,708

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THERE WAS A CLANKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE M...

Mileage: 100,506

MY VEHICLE HAS 110,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS JOLTING/LAUNCING FORWARD. IT SOUNDS LIKE AN AIRPLANE. IT STALLS WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT. WAITING PATIENTLY FOR A RECALL, FEEL THAT WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND TRANSMISSION WILL FALL TO THE GROUND. WORST CAR I HAVE EVERY OWNED. I ...

Mileage: 70,000

MY VEHICLE HAS 110,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS JOLTING/LAUNCING FORWARD. IT SOUNDS LIKE AN AIRPLANE. IT STALLS WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT. WAITING PATIENTLY FOR A RECALL, FEEL THAT WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND TRANSMISSION WILL FALL TO THE GROUND. WORST CAR I HAVE EVERY OWNED. I ...

Mileage: 70,000

MY VEHICLE HAS 110,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS JOLTING/LAUNCING FORWARD. IT SOUNDS LIKE AN AIRPLANE. IT STALLS WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT. WAITING PATIENTLY FOR A RECALL, FEEL THAT WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND TRANSMISSION WILL FALL TO THE GROUND. WORST CAR I HAVE EVERY OWNED. I ...

Mileage: 70,000

MY FREESTYLE CVT TRANNY , I NEED TO WARM IT UP FOR ABOUT 45 MINS TO AN HOUR BEFORE IT EVEN MOVES. I HAD IT LOOKED AT BY FORD AND AAMCO TRANSMISSION AND FORD SAYS I NEED A NEW ONE FOR $6000 AAMCO SAYS JUST REBUILD IT FOR $3500.I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO GET A NEW TRNS SINCE THE CAR I ONLY HAD FOR 18 MONS. ...

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE BEGAN LUNGING WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC AND SOON AFTER THAT BEGAN MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. I TOOK MY CAR TO A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE AROUND $5000 TO PULL AND CHECK THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS CRAZY. I HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE LUNGING FORWARD AND ...

AFTER ENDURING A SUMMER FILLED WITH THE TYPICAL SURGING ISSUE, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING A LIGHT GRINDING SOUND IN PARK AND NEUTRAL. COME DECEMBER 2012, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD CONCERNING THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUE, AND IN JANUARY 2013 TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECALL SERVICE. ABOUT A WEEK ...

Mileage: 56,000

I WAS ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING FREEWAY SPEED IN THE MIDDLE LANE WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED, I HAD NO POWER. I WAS VERY LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO GET TO THE FREEWAY SHOULDER WITHOUT AN INCIDENT. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE ENGINE STARTED AND BACK AT FREEWAY SPEED. A FEW MILES LATER, THE SAME HAPPENED. THIS CONT...

Mileage: 44,886

I WAS ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING FREEWAY SPEED IN THE MIDDLE LANE WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED, I HAD NO POWER. I WAS VERY LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO GET TO THE FREEWAY SHOULDER WITHOUT AN INCIDENT. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE ENGINE STARTED AND BACK AT FREEWAY SPEED. A FEW MILES LATER, THE SAME HAPPENED. THIS CONT...

Mileage: 44,886

PUT CAR IN REVERSE VEH LUNGED BACKWARD ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON. RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD TOOK VEH IN TO DEALER THEY SAID THE RECALL ONLY IS FOR CLEANING THE THROTTLE I NEEDED A NEW THROTTLE. COST WAS $850 I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRA...

Mileage: 76,123

PUT CAR IN REVERSE VEH LUNGED BACKWARD ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON. RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD TOOK VEH IN TO DEALER THEY SAID THE RECALL ONLY IS FOR CLEANING THE THROTTLE I NEEDED A NEW THROTTLE. COST WAS $850 I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRA...

Mileage: 76,123

THE 2007 FREESTYLE WHICH WAS BUILT NEAR THE END OF 2006. IT WAS OK WHEN FIRST PURCHASED AS USED BACK IN 2008. BUT AS TIME WENT ON ITS THROTTLE BEGAN TO SURGE UNEXPECTEDLY. EVENTUALLY IT BEGAN TO HAPPEN OFTEN ENOUGH FOR MY WIFE AND I TO NOTICE HOW IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN THE AC IS ON. IT'S PARTICUL...

Mileage: 85,000

THE 2007 FREESTYLE WHICH WAS BUILT NEAR THE END OF 2006. IT WAS OK WHEN FIRST PURCHASED AS USED BACK IN 2008. BUT AS TIME WENT ON ITS THROTTLE BEGAN TO SURGE UNEXPECTEDLY. EVENTUALLY IT BEGAN TO HAPPEN OFTEN ENOUGH FOR MY WIFE AND I TO NOTICE HOW IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN THE AC IS ON. IT'S PARTICUL...

Mileage: 85,000

MY VEHICLE "LUNGES" WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE OR PARK. VEHICLE STALLS WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD NOISE WAS EMITTED FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED AFTER BEING PLACED IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE CVT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 79,102

AFTER I BOUGHT MY FREESTYLE, I STARTED HAVING SERIOUS SURGING ISSUES, ESPECIALLY AFTER IDLING FOR A TIME OR WHEN TRYING TO PARK THE VEHICLE. SOMETIMES IT WOULD OCCUR DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, ENDANGERING MY LIFE AND THE LIVES OF OTHER MOTORISTS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE TECH'S SUGGESTED...

Mileage: 46,828

AFTER I BOUGHT MY FREESTYLE, I STARTED HAVING SERIOUS SURGING ISSUES, ESPECIALLY AFTER IDLING FOR A TIME OR WHEN TRYING TO PARK THE VEHICLE. SOMETIMES IT WOULD OCCUR DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, ENDANGERING MY LIFE AND THE LIVES OF OTHER MOTORISTS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE TECH'S SUGGESTED...

Mileage: 46,828

I WAS IDLING IN A PARKING LOT IN MY PARKING SPOT AND THE CAR SURGED SO STRONG I ALMOST DROVE INTO THE BUILDING IN FRONT OF ME. THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR DROVE POORLY FOR A FEW MILES. IT WAS JUMPY AND NOT VERY MUCH POWER. WE CALLED FORD AND HE RECOMMENDED PULLING THE BATTERY CABLE ...

Mileage: 24,000

I WAS IDLING IN A PARKING LOT IN MY PARKING SPOT AND THE CAR SURGED SO STRONG I ALMOST DROVE INTO THE BUILDING IN FRONT OF ME. THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR DROVE POORLY FOR A FEW MILES. IT WAS JUMPY AND NOT VERY MUCH POWER. WE CALLED FORD AND HE RECOMMENDED PULLING THE BATTERY CABLE ...

Mileage: 24,000

A YEAR AGO I WAS EXPERIENCING THE LATEST RECALL ON THE THROTTLE BODY FOR FREESTYLES, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. A YEAR LATER AFTER MANY REPEATED LUNGING OCCASIONS MY TRANSMISSION HAS NOW MADE MY CAR UNDRIVABLE. I WANT TO BRING TO ATTENTION THAT O BELIEVE AS ...

Mileage: 96,000

CAR SURGES FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. AND WHEN DRIVING IN THE SUMMER THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES STALL AND THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

CAR SURGES FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. AND WHEN DRIVING IN THE SUMMER THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES STALL AND THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

WHENEVER I PUT IT IN FORWARD OR REVERSE THERE'S A SURGE OR IN REVERSE ITS DOES A JERK. WHEN I GO IN REVERSE I CANT USE THE AIR CONDITIONER. IT CUTS THE CAR OFF AND THEN THE WRENCH COMES UP WHEN I RESTART THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

WHENEVER I PUT IT IN FORWARD OR REVERSE THERE'S A SURGE OR IN REVERSE ITS DOES A JERK. WHEN I GO IN REVERSE I CANT USE THE AIR CONDITIONER. IT CUTS THE CAR OFF AND THEN THE WRENCH COMES UP WHEN I RESTART THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

WHILE AT REST, CAR SUDDENLY SURGES FORWARD. THEN, WHILE REVERSING MY CAR STARTED SURGING MAKING IT DARN NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE AS WELL AS PARK. IN 2011, SPENT 7000$ ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR A FOUR YR OLD VEHICLE WITH 75,000 MILES!!!! RIDICULOUS. NOW, THE CAR SURGES IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AND TIMING I...

Mileage: 75,000

WHILE AT REST, CAR SUDDENLY SURGES FORWARD. THEN, WHILE REVERSING MY CAR STARTED SURGING MAKING IT DARN NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE AS WELL AS PARK. IN 2011, SPENT 7000$ ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR A FOUR YR OLD VEHICLE WITH 75,000 MILES!!!! RIDICULOUS. NOW, THE CAR SURGES IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AND TIMING I...

Mileage: 75,000

WHILE AT A SIGNAL COMPLETELY STOPPED, THE VEHICLE MOTOR REVVED AND EXCELLED ACTED FORWARD. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DIE AND ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER RESTARTING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME ALMOST CAUSING SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. WE HAVE HAD OUR TRANSMISSION REPLACED BE...

Mileage: 72,000

WHILE AT A SIGNAL COMPLETELY STOPPED, THE VEHICLE MOTOR REVVED AND EXCELLED ACTED FORWARD. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DIE AND ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER RESTARTING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME ALMOST CAUSING SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. WE HAVE HAD OUR TRANSMISSION REPLACED BE...

Mileage: 72,000

WHILE AT A SIGNAL COMPLETELY STOPPED, THE VEHICLE MOTOR REVVED AND EXCELLED ACTED FORWARD. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DIE AND ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER RESTARTING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME ALMOST CAUSING SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. WE HAVE HAD OUR TRANSMISSION REPLACED BE...

Mileage: 72,000

PURCHASED AN 07 FORD FREESTYLE. LESS THAN THREE YRS OLD AND HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION AT $7000.00! WAS TOLD THE REVVING AND LUNGING THE VEHICLE DOES CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO EVERYONE I CAN. WHY DOES NO ONE CARE THAT THESE VEHICLES MOVE ON THEIR OWN? WHEN TOYOTA HAD TH...

Mileage: 64,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE AND JERK ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT WAS CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGN...

Mileage: 114,000

FIRST TIME DRIVING IN THE SNOW TODAY IN MY FREESTYLE AND AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP SIGN. I WAS BRAKING AND MY CAR ACCELERATED ALL BY ITSELF AND I COULD NOT STOP AND WENT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN! I HAD MY TWO KIDS IN THE CAR WITH ME AND IT SCARED ME TO DEATH! I AM JUST GLAD THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLES ...

Mileage: 87,000

FIRST TIME DRIVING IN THE SNOW TODAY IN MY FREESTYLE AND AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP SIGN. I WAS BRAKING AND MY CAR ACCELERATED ALL BY ITSELF AND I COULD NOT STOP AND WENT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN! I HAD MY TWO KIDS IN THE CAR WITH ME AND IT SCARED ME TO DEATH! I AM JUST GLAD THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLES ...

Mileage: 87,000

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY, RPM'S INCREASED EXCESSIVELY, PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED CAR. SEEMED FINE. ABOUT 2 MONTHS LATER, SLOWING AND TURNING AT ABOUT 20MPH, RPM'S INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AND LOST SPEED. TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, PUT INTO DRIVE, BUT CAR WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. STALLED OUT W...

Mileage: 116,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED TH...

Mileage: 81,000

THE VEHICLE LUNGES INTO GEAR - BOTH DRIVE AND REVERSE. RPMS JUMP RAPIDLY AND CAR JUMPS INTO GEAR. I NEED TO PUSH ON BRAKE WITH ALL OF MY MIGHT TO STOP IT FROM MOVING. ALSO JUMPS ERRATICALLY WHEN STOPPED SUCH AS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. IT IS MUCH WORSE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON. A...

Mileage: 80,000

WE PURCHASED OUR FREESTYLE IN 07 AND LITERALLY ONLY DROVE IT FOR 3 YEARS. THE CAR STARTED TO LUNGE AND MAKE ALL KINDS OF NOISES WHEN WE TOOK IT IN AND THEY SAID OUR CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BY A COUPLE MILES LITERALLY THEY WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR US JUST TOLD US IT WAS GOING TO BE ABOUT $5000 TO REP...

WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, MY FORD FREESTYLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD EVEN WHILE BRAKING. I HAVE JUMPED CURBS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE AND FEEL THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BEFORE IT CAUSES SOMEONE SERIOUS INJURY. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, MY FORD FREESTYLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD EVEN WHILE BRAKING. I HAVE JUMPED CURBS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE AND FEEL THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BEFORE IT CAUSES SOMEONE SERIOUS INJURY. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, MY FORD FREESTYLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD EVEN WHILE BRAKING. I HAVE JUMPED CURBS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE AND FEEL THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BEFORE IT CAUSES SOMEONE SERIOUS INJURY. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, MY FORD FREESTYLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD EVEN WHILE BRAKING. I HAVE JUMPED CURBS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE AND FEEL THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BEFORE IT CAUSES SOMEONE SERIOUS INJURY. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED WITH A WHINING SOUND AS THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOTH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHOM BOTH ADVISED THE C...

Mileage: 127,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. ALSO, THE FAILURE HAPPENNED WHILE IN REVERSE AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. T...

Mileage: 89,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO DOWN SHIFT ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ...

Mileage: 125,000

AT 49,660 MILES WE HAD TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY CHANGED BECAUSE THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AND STALLED OUT. ON JUNE 19, 2012 OUR 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WAS SERVICED WITH A TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND FLUID CHANGE, AND A MULTI-POINT INSPECTION. EVERYTHING LOOKED GOOD. ON NOV. 5, 2012 IT WOULD REV UP WHEN DRIVIN...

Mileage: 85,259

AT 49,660 MILES WE HAD TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY CHANGED BECAUSE THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AND STALLED OUT. ON JUNE 19, 2012 OUR 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WAS SERVICED WITH A TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND FLUID CHANGE, AND A MULTI-POINT INSPECTION. EVERYTHING LOOKED GOOD. ON NOV. 5, 2012 IT WOULD REV UP WHEN DRIVIN...

Mileage: 85,259

AT 49,660 MILES WE HAD TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY CHANGED BECAUSE THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AND STALLED OUT. ON JUNE 19, 2012 OUR 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WAS SERVICED WITH A TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND FLUID CHANGE, AND A MULTI-POINT INSPECTION. EVERYTHING LOOKED GOOD. ON NOV. 5, 2012 IT WOULD REV UP WHEN DRIVIN...

Mileage: 85,259

ON THE DATE SHOWN, WHILE DRIVING IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION AND ENTERING THE CEMETERY MY VEHICLE STARTED TO LURCH, LUNGE AND BUCKING. TRIED TO GIVE IT GAS BUT DIDN'T RESPOND. I THEN SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND WHEN I STARTED UPON LEAVING THE CEMETERY THE VEHICLE STARTED THIS AGAIN. I DROVE TO THE DEALE...

Mileage: 69,900

ON THE DATE SHOWN, WHILE DRIVING IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION AND ENTERING THE CEMETERY MY VEHICLE STARTED TO LURCH, LUNGE AND BUCKING. TRIED TO GIVE IT GAS BUT DIDN'T RESPOND. I THEN SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND WHEN I STARTED UPON LEAVING THE CEMETERY THE VEHICLE STARTED THIS AGAIN. I DROVE TO THE DEALE...

Mileage: 69,900

I WAS DOING A 3 POINT TURN AT MY PUBLIC STORAGE FACILITY. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR NOR ON THE BRAKE. I WAS IN DRIVE. SUDDENLY MY CAR SORT OF SPED UP OR LUNGED FORWARD AS IF MY FOOT WERE ON THE GAS PEDAL. LUCKILY I WAS FAR ENOUGH AWAY FROM THE STORAGE UNIT IN FRONT OF ME SO THAT I WAS ABLE...

Mileage: 54,300

MY 2007 FREESTYLE LUNGES WHEN I AM STOPPED. I HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM SINCE I GOT THE CAR AND FORD SEEMS TO TURN A BLIND EYE. IT SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER, DEFROST, HEATER IS ON. IT IS VERY SCARY AND ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT GOTTEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS, I HAVE GOTTEN VERY CLOSE. TOOK IT TO DE...

Mileage: 35,000

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. THE VEHICLE STALLED VARIOUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CLEANED; YET, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE CVT TRA...

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. THE VEHICLE STALLED VARIOUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CLEANED; YET, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE CVT TRA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD DARKEN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL ACCELERATION AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES BUT THE AIR BAG AND SERVICE WARNING L...

Mileage: 84,300

MY CAR IS CUTTING OFF WHEN I DRIVE IT. IT ALSO RACES WHEN I SHIFT THE GEARS. AND WHEN I TURN THE AC AND SHIFT THE GEARS THE CAR ACCELERATES. MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE MAY 2012. I'VE HAD IT CHECKED OUT BY A CAR DEALERSHIP REPAIR SHOP AND THEY COULDN'T FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE PARKED, THE DRIVER PLACED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARD AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE AP...

Mileage: 153,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO...

Mileage: 51,000

WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE IT LUNGES FORWARD AND WHEN YOU PUT IT IN REVERSE IT LUNGES BACK. IF YOUR FOOT IS NOT ON THE BRAKE YOU CAN HURT SOMEONE. ITS WORSE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. *TR

Mileage: 51,000

WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE IT LUNGES FORWARD AND WHEN YOU PUT IT IN REVERSE IT LUNGES BACK. IF YOUR FOOT IS NOT ON THE BRAKE YOU CAN HURT SOMEONE. ITS WORSE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. *TR

Mileage: 51,000

WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE IT LUNGES FORWARD AND WHEN YOU PUT IT IN REVERSE IT LUNGES BACK. IF YOUR FOOT IS NOT ON THE BRAKE YOU CAN HURT SOMEONE. ITS WORSE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. *TR

Mileage: 51,000

WHILE STOPPED THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE EITHER FORWARD OR BACKWARDS WITHOUT ENGAGING THE GAS PEDAL. *TR

Mileage: 114,684

WHILE STOPPED THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE EITHER FORWARD OR BACKWARDS WITHOUT ENGAGING THE GAS PEDAL. *TR

Mileage: 114,684

LOW SPEEDS FORWARD OR REVERSE, HERE IN FLORIDA HOT HUMID ENVIRONMENT, CAR ACCELERATES FASTER THAN FOOT PEDAL RESPONSE. *TR

Mileage: 77,977

LOW SPEEDS FORWARD OR REVERSE, HERE IN FLORIDA HOT HUMID ENVIRONMENT, CAR ACCELERATES FASTER THAN FOOT PEDAL RESPONSE. *TR

Mileage: 77,977

I PURCHASED MY 2007 FF DEC OF 2010. THREE MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, I NOTICED MILD ACCELERATION SOMETIMES WITHOUT APPLYING MY FOOT TO THE PEDAL. IT BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE BY MID JUNE. SO MUCH SO THAT I CONTACTED DRIVETIME WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR & THEY GAVE ME SOME TRANSMISSION SHOP TO TAKE IT T...

I PURCHASED MY 2007 FF DEC OF 2010. THREE MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, I NOTICED MILD ACCELERATION SOMETIMES WITHOUT APPLYING MY FOOT TO THE PEDAL. IT BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE BY MID JUNE. SO MUCH SO THAT I CONTACTED DRIVETIME WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR & THEY GAVE ME SOME TRANSMISSION SHOP TO TAKE IT T...

I PURCHASED MY 2007 FF DEC OF 2010. THREE MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, I NOTICED MILD ACCELERATION SOMETIMES WITHOUT APPLYING MY FOOT TO THE PEDAL. IT BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE BY MID JUNE. SO MUCH SO THAT I CONTACTED DRIVETIME WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR & THEY GAVE ME SOME TRANSMISSION SHOP TO TAKE IT T...

NOT LONG AFTER I PURCHASED THE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE, SUMMER CAME AND I WAS USING THE AIR CONDITIONER A LOT. I NOTICED THAT WHEN THE AC WAS RUNNING, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH, THE CAR WOULD "LURCH" FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS (PROBABLY 5 MPH OR LESS ). WHEN I WAS PARKING THE CAR, ROLLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, WI...

Mileage: 60,000

NOT LONG AFTER I PURCHASED THE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE, SUMMER CAME AND I WAS USING THE AIR CONDITIONER A LOT. I NOTICED THAT WHEN THE AC WAS RUNNING, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH, THE CAR WOULD "LURCH" FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS (PROBABLY 5 MPH OR LESS ). WHEN I WAS PARKING THE CAR, ROLLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, WI...

Mileage: 60,000

NOT LONG AFTER I PURCHASED THE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE, SUMMER CAME AND I WAS USING THE AIR CONDITIONER A LOT. I NOTICED THAT WHEN THE AC WAS RUNNING, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH, THE CAR WOULD "LURCH" FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS (PROBABLY 5 MPH OR LESS ). WHEN I WAS PARKING THE CAR, ROLLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, WI...

Mileage: 60,000

I GOT THIS CAR ON 04/2010 THOUGHT IT WOULD BE GOOD FOR THE KIDS NOPE I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS IN JAN /2011 THE TRANSMISSION WENT NOW 09/2012 SAME THING THE CAR SEEMED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL THEN LUNGED TRANSMISSION AGAIN THIS IS NOT A SAFE CAR !!!.. HAS BEEN IN SHOP AS OF 9/29/2012 T...

I GOT THIS CAR ON 04/2010 THOUGHT IT WOULD BE GOOD FOR THE KIDS NOPE I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS IN JAN /2011 THE TRANSMISSION WENT NOW 09/2012 SAME THING THE CAR SEEMED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL THEN LUNGED TRANSMISSION AGAIN THIS IS NOT A SAFE CAR !!!.. HAS BEEN IN SHOP AS OF 9/29/2012 T...

MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND I HAD THE CAR IN DRIVE. THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED. IT HAS DONE SO ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS SINCE. IT USUALLY OCCURS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND I HAD THE CAR IN DRIVE. THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED. IT HAS DONE SO ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS SINCE. IT USUALLY OCCURS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN SURGING OVER THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF. AT FIRST IT WAS VERY INTERMITTENT. NOW IT IS ALMOST EVERY TIME I USE THE CAR. I TOOK IT INTO THE MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT FORD IS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSION. SO FAR THERE AS NOT BEEN A RECALL. HE SAID HE CAN'T FIX ...

Mileage: 82,510

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN SURGING OVER THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF. AT FIRST IT WAS VERY INTERMITTENT. NOW IT IS ALMOST EVERY TIME I USE THE CAR. I TOOK IT INTO THE MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT FORD IS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSION. SO FAR THERE AS NOT BEEN A RECALL. HE SAID HE CAN'T FIX ...

Mileage: 82,510

AS I WAS STOPPING TO GET GAS, THE CAR SURGED WHEN I WAS APPLYING BRAKES. IT IS ALSO SURGING AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE. GETTING TO THE POINT WHERE I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR. I HAVE GRANDKIDS THAT RIDE IN THE CAR WITH ME. CAN'T AFFORD TO GET A NEW CAR. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

AS I WAS STOPPING TO GET GAS, THE CAR SURGED WHEN I WAS APPLYING BRAKES. IT IS ALSO SURGING AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE. GETTING TO THE POINT WHERE I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR. I HAVE GRANDKIDS THAT RIDE IN THE CAR WITH ME. CAN'T AFFORD TO GET A NEW CAR. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW 8/18/07 FROM PALM COAST FORD. IN MAY OR JUNE 2010 I BEGAN NOTICING THE CAR LUNGING WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPOTS OR ONCE YOU HAVE BACKED OUT AND THEN PLACED INTO DRIVE. I ALSO ENCOUNTERED AN ISSUE WITH THE CAR STALLING IF PARKED ON AN INCLINE. ON 7.5.10 THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 61,463

WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW 8/18/07 FROM PALM COAST FORD. IN MAY OR JUNE 2010 I BEGAN NOTICING THE CAR LUNGING WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPOTS OR ONCE YOU HAVE BACKED OUT AND THEN PLACED INTO DRIVE. I ALSO ENCOUNTERED AN ISSUE WITH THE CAR STALLING IF PARKED ON AN INCLINE. ON 7.5.10 THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 61,463

WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW 8/18/07 FROM PALM COAST FORD. IN MAY OR JUNE 2010 I BEGAN NOTICING THE CAR LUNGING WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPOTS OR ONCE YOU HAVE BACKED OUT AND THEN PLACED INTO DRIVE. I ALSO ENCOUNTERED AN ISSUE WITH THE CAR STALLING IF PARKED ON AN INCLINE. ON 7.5.10 THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 61,463

THE CAR SURGES WHEN YOU PUT IN GEAR, EVEN WITH YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE. IT DOES IT IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. IT IS VERY SCARY, MANY TIMES I ALMOST HIT SOMETHING. THIS PAST WINTER I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE CAR LOST POWER, I COULD NOT GO OVER 30 MILES PER HOUR. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

THE CAR SURGES WHEN YOU PUT IN GEAR, EVEN WITH YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE. IT DOES IT IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. IT IS VERY SCARY, MANY TIMES I ALMOST HIT SOMETHING. THIS PAST WINTER I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE CAR LOST POWER, I COULD NOT GO OVER 30 MILES PER HOUR. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

I HAD LEFT THE VEHICLE IDLING IN PARK WHILE I WENT TO CHECK THE MAILBOX. WHEN I GOTBACK I SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE LUNGED BACK ALMOST STRIKING A PEDESTRIAN I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS BEFORE AND I NOTICE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN OPEN SINCE MAY 2011 I ...

Mileage: 75,642

I HAD LEFT THE VEHICLE IDLING IN PARK WHILE I WENT TO CHECK THE MAILBOX. WHEN I GOTBACK I SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE LUNGED BACK ALMOST STRIKING A PEDESTRIAN I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS BEFORE AND I NOTICE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN OPEN SINCE MAY 2011 I ...

Mileage: 75,642

WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR JUST OVER A YEAR. FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW, WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SURGING/LUNGING. IT HAPPENS WITHOUT ANY NOTICE, AND YOU HAVE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO STOP IT. INITIALLY, I ONLY NOTICED THE PROBLEM WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE WOULD LUN...

WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR JUST OVER A YEAR. FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW, WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SURGING/LUNGING. IT HAPPENS WITHOUT ANY NOTICE, AND YOU HAVE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO STOP IT. INITIALLY, I ONLY NOTICED THE PROBLEM WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE WOULD LUN...

WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR JUST OVER A YEAR. FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW, WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SURGING/LUNGING. IT HAPPENS WITHOUT ANY NOTICE, AND YOU HAVE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO STOP IT. INITIALLY, I ONLY NOTICED THE PROBLEM WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE WOULD LUN...

WHEN REVERSING OUT OF AND INTO VARIOUS PARKING SPACES, THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD WHEN I AM NOT ACCELERATING. I CANNOT DETECT A PATTERN BUT IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6 TIMES. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

WHEN REVERSING OUT OF AND INTO VARIOUS PARKING SPACES, THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD WHEN I AM NOT ACCELERATING. I CANNOT DETECT A PATTERN BUT IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6 TIMES. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

WHEN REVERSING OUT OF AND INTO VARIOUS PARKING SPACES, THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD WHEN I AM NOT ACCELERATING. I CANNOT DETECT A PATTERN BUT IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6 TIMES. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, MY CAR HAS SURGED FORWARD WHEN I WAS MOVING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS WHEN MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. THIS SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING. ON THESE OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE SOMETIMES STALLED AND TWICE THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND...

Mileage: 48,840

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, MY CAR HAS SURGED FORWARD WHEN I WAS MOVING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS WHEN MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. THIS SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING. ON THESE OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE SOMETIMES STALLED AND TWICE THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND...

Mileage: 48,840

BOUGHT 2007 USED FORD FREESTYLE WITH 22,000 MILES ON JAN 31, 2009 FROM FORD DEALERSHIP REPLACED THROTTLE BODY IN JULY 2011 AND AGAIN IN MARCH 2012 DUE TO SURGING FORWARD REPLACED CONVERTER AND COMPRESSOR IN THE SAME 13 MONTH TIME PERIOD AS THE TWO THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON I...

Mileage: 64,700

LAST YEAR MY CAR JUST STOPPED RUNNING, WE THOUGHT IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR SO WE PUT A NEW ONE IN. THAT WORKED FOR A LITTLE WHILE, BUT THE HUMMING NOISE RETURNED AND HAS GOTTEN LOUDER. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAR IT IS IN THE TRANSMISSION PART. IT IS QUIET AS LONG AS IT IS NOT GOING DOWN TH...

Mileage: 50,000

INCIDENT 1: VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD DURING A LOW SPEED TIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING SPOT. DRIVER'S RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, NOTHING WAS HIT. AIR CONDITIONING WAS ON. UNABLE TO REPEAT. INCIDENT 2: VEHICLE LUNGED BACKWARD WHILE BACKING A SMALL CAMPING TRAILER INTO A DRIVEWAY. DRIVER'S RIGHT F...

Mileage: 105,202

INCIDENT 1: VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD DURING A LOW SPEED TIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING SPOT. DRIVER'S RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, NOTHING WAS HIT. AIR CONDITIONING WAS ON. UNABLE TO REPEAT. INCIDENT 2: VEHICLE LUNGED BACKWARD WHILE BACKING A SMALL CAMPING TRAILER INTO A DRIVEWAY. DRIVER'S RIGHT F...

Mileage: 105,202

LOUD WHIRRING NOISE WHICH GETS LOUDER WITH ACCELERATION AND IS REALLY LOUD GOING DOWNHILL WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOLDING BACK. ALSO HAVE TWO RUST SPOTS ON THE HOOD AND THE CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND HAS BEEN KEPT CLEAN AND IS WAXED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

LOUD WHIRRING NOISE WHICH GETS LOUDER WITH ACCELERATION AND IS REALLY LOUD GOING DOWNHILL WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOLDING BACK. ALSO HAVE TWO RUST SPOTS ON THE HOOD AND THE CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND HAS BEEN KEPT CLEAN AND IS WAXED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

I WAS GOING TO PULL OUT INTO A 4 LANE ROAD AND WAS EASING UP TO SEE BETTER...OUT OF NOWHERE THE CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATING. ONCE I GOT OUT INTO THE ROAD THE CAR JUST CUT OFF AND I HAD TO QUICKLY RESTART IT TO AVOID BEING HIT. THEN I TURNED IN TO CHIC FIL A AND WAS IN THE DRIVE THRU LINE. IT WAS A...

Mileage: 58,800

I WAS GOING TO PULL OUT INTO A 4 LANE ROAD AND WAS EASING UP TO SEE BETTER...OUT OF NOWHERE THE CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATING. ONCE I GOT OUT INTO THE ROAD THE CAR JUST CUT OFF AND I HAD TO QUICKLY RESTART IT TO AVOID BEING HIT. THEN I TURNED IN TO CHIC FIL A AND WAS IN THE DRIVE THRU LINE. IT WAS A...

Mileage: 58,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE ELECTRIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE A...

Mileage: 1,500

WHEN STOPPED VEHICLE WILL LUNG FORWARD, IDLE WILL GO UP & DOWN CAUSING THIS TO LUNG, IDLE SPEED WILL VARY FROM ABOUT 600 RPM TO 1300 RPM THIS MAKES IT HARD TO PARK AND WHEN ON THE ROAD STOPPED, TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIR IN AUG OF 2010 REPAIR (CHANGED THROTTLE BODY) THAT LASTED FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND...

Mileage: 41,000

WHEN STOPPED VEHICLE WILL LUNG FORWARD, IDLE WILL GO UP & DOWN CAUSING THIS TO LUNG, IDLE SPEED WILL VARY FROM ABOUT 600 RPM TO 1300 RPM THIS MAKES IT HARD TO PARK AND WHEN ON THE ROAD STOPPED, TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIR IN AUG OF 2010 REPAIR (CHANGED THROTTLE BODY) THAT LASTED FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND...

Mileage: 41,000

THE CAR STARTED MAKING A NOISE WHILE IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. AFTER A FEW WEEKS, BEGAN MAKING A WHINING NOISE WHILE GOING IN REVERSE IN ADDITION TO THE NOISE IT WAS MAKING WHILE IN PARK AND NEUTRAL. IT IS NOW IN THE TRANSMISSION SHOP AND COSTING ME $2,500 TO FIX MANY OF THE COMPONENTS WITH THE TRANSMIS...

Mileage: 122,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT RECURRING UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FAILURES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS RUNNING AND WHEN THE CONTACT WAS SLOWING DECELERATING TO ATTEMPT A TURN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR ...

CAR LUNGES WHEN HOLDING FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHETHER IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE LUNGING IS GETTING WORSE. VERY SCARY. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONING DOES NOT WORK WHEN IDLING OR STOPPED; HAS BEGUN ACTING LIKE IT'S GOING TO DIE AND THEN LUNGING WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY NOW. THE CAR HAS DONE THIS SINCE I GOT I...

Mileage: 17,236

CAR LUNGES WHEN HOLDING FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHETHER IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE LUNGING IS GETTING WORSE. VERY SCARY. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONING DOES NOT WORK WHEN IDLING OR STOPPED; HAS BEGUN ACTING LIKE IT'S GOING TO DIE AND THEN LUNGING WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY NOW. THE CAR HAS DONE THIS SINCE I GOT I...

Mileage: 17,236

AIR CONDITIONING DOES NOT WORK WHEN DRIVING UNDER 35 MPH OR ESPECIALLY WHEN AT AN IDLE. AIR IS NOT COOL AT ALL. THEN WHEN I SPEED UP, I HAVE AIR AGAIN ALTHOUGH OCCASIONALLY CAR WILL START TO DIE AND DASH LIGHTS UP AND THEN IT SURGES AND IS FINE AGAIN WHEN GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. ...

Mileage: 81,326

AIR CONDITIONING DOES NOT WORK WHEN DRIVING UNDER 35 MPH OR ESPECIALLY WHEN AT AN IDLE. AIR IS NOT COOL AT ALL. THEN WHEN I SPEED UP, I HAVE AIR AGAIN ALTHOUGH OCCASIONALLY CAR WILL START TO DIE AND DASH LIGHTS UP AND THEN IT SURGES AND IS FINE AGAIN WHEN GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. ...

Mileage: 81,326

ON VERY HOT DAYS, THE CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD WHEN PUT INTO GEAR THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES. *TR

ON VERY HOT DAYS, THE CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD WHEN PUT INTO GEAR THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY LUNGE FORWARD WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE FAILURE WOULD BECOME WORSE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES FOUND ...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000 AND THE CURRENT MI...

Mileage: 69,000

THE FREESTYLE WILL REV AND SURGE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS WHEN IN GEAR AND IDLE. THIS PRIMARILY OCCURS WHEN THE A/C UNIT IS ON. I HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES UNTIL THE CAR GOES BACK TO NORMAL RPM. TYPICALLY THIS HAPPENS IN PARKING LOTS OR DRIVE-THRU LANES AND HAS CAUSED ME SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS FOR COLLISION...

Mileage: 109,000

I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHEN MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. MY VEHICLE HAS MOVED AS MUCH AS 1-2 FEET WHEN THE BRAKE WAS NOT APPLIED OR LIGHTLY APPLIED. I DESCRIBE THE MOVEMENT AS A "LUNGE". ALSO, AS OTHERS HAVE REPORTED,, THE LUNGING HAS OCCURED WHEN MY FOOT WAS N...

Mileage: 62,000

I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHEN MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. MY VEHICLE HAS MOVED AS MUCH AS 1-2 FEET WHEN THE BRAKE WAS NOT APPLIED OR LIGHTLY APPLIED. I DESCRIBE THE MOVEMENT AS A "LUNGE". ALSO, AS OTHERS HAVE REPORTED,, THE LUNGING HAS OCCURED WHEN MY FOOT WAS N...

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED AS SOON AS THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO TH...

Mileage: 45,000

WHILE DRIVING ON VACATION TO OUR DESTINATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA, WITH MY WIFE, DAUGHTER, DOG, AND MYSELF AND A CAR FULL OF LUGGAGE. TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH IN THE HILLS OF WEST VIRGINIA, I APPLIED MORE THROTTLE APPROXIMATELY 3/4 OF THE WAY UP ONE OF THE LARGE HILLS. THE CVT TRANSMISSION '...

Mileage: 67,000

WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON WEDNESDAY AUGUST 8TH, 2012. WE WERE BACKING UP OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND AS MY HUSBAND TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL THE CAR ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AND THE CAR SHUT OFF AFTER HE HIT THE BRAKES. HE DID NOT HAVE HIS FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AT ALL. IN FACT, HE WAS IN TRANSITION ...

Mileage: 143,000

WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON WEDNESDAY AUGUST 8TH, 2012. WE WERE BACKING UP OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND AS MY HUSBAND TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL THE CAR ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AND THE CAR SHUT OFF AFTER HE HIT THE BRAKES. HE DID NOT HAVE HIS FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AT ALL. IN FACT, HE WAS IN TRANSITION ...

Mileage: 143,000

I DRIVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE, AND MY CAR LUNGES WHILE MY FOOT IS SLIGHTLY ON THE BRAKES. I CANNOT HAVE MY AIR-CONDITIONING ON WHILE I'M ON A STAND STILL AND MY KEY IGNITION IS LOSE AND THE CAR LIGHT COMES ON OR THE CAR WILL JUST STOP. I TOLD IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ALL THEY SAY IS PAY FOR A DIAG...

Mileage: 147,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND THEN, LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY NEEDE...

Mileage: 96,000

I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED THE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE AND HAVE NOTICED AT TIMES WHEN I PUT IT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE IT LUNGES WITHOUT MY PRESSING THE ACCELERATION. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING BECAUSE IT FEELS UNSAFE AND LIKELY TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT! *TR

Mileage: 104,324

I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED THE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE AND HAVE NOTICED AT TIMES WHEN I PUT IT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE IT LUNGES WITHOUT MY PRESSING THE ACCELERATION. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING BECAUSE IT FEELS UNSAFE AND LIKELY TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT! *TR

Mileage: 104,324

DURING THE WEEK OF JULY 2, 2012, WE WERE IN CLEVELAND, OHIO, AND IT WAS EXCEPTIONALLY HOT. 100+ DEGREE TEMPERATURES EVERY DAY, SO WE HAD THE AIR CONDITIONING ON FULL BLAST. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR AT SLOW RATES OF SPEED -- IN PARKING GARAGES, FOR INSTANCE -- OR REVERSING OUT OF PARKING SPACES, THE CA...

Mileage: 100,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WILL LUNGE UNEXPECTEDLY IN IDLE, WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL SURGE AND SHUT DOWN. THIS HAPPENS MORE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON. I WILL SHUT OFF THE A/C, THEN RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE WITHOUT A/C. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WILL LUNGE UNEXPECTEDLY IN IDLE, WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL SURGE AND SHUT DOWN. THIS HAPPENS MORE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON. I WILL SHUT OFF THE A/C, THEN RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE WITHOUT A/C. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WILL LUNGE UNEXPECTEDLY IN IDLE, WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL SURGE AND SHUT DOWN. THIS HAPPENS MORE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON. I WILL SHUT OFF THE A/C, THEN RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE WITHOUT A/C. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

MY CAR HAS BEEN LUNGING BOTH IN FORWARD AND REVERSE FOR THE PAST WEEK, AND NOW IT'S NOT REALLY ACCELERATING WHEN I PRESS DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL. A COUPLE OF TIMES I HAVE COME CLOSE TO HITTING CARS WITHOUT EVEN HAVING MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED OR IN REVERSE, THE ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHOUT WARNING AND ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE A...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE AND MOST OFTEN WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER...

Mileage: 90,000

WHEN I MOVE MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE, MY CAR LUNGES FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY EVEN THOUGH I'M NOT PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR. I HAVE TO BRAKE HARD TO STOP THE CAR. SOMETIMES THE CAR'S ENGINE CUTS OUT AND THE REPAIR LIGHT GOES ON. WHEN I RESTART THE CAR IT'S OK. SEEMS TO HAPPE...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT HAVING THE ACCELERATION PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SECURE AN APPOI...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE FAILURE WOULD MOSTLY OCCUR WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000 AND THE CURRENT...

Mileage: 73,000

ENGINE REVS WITH NO ACCELERATOR PRESSURE WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE. IT IS FORTUNATE THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE DEPRESSED TO REMOVE THE SHIFTER FROM PARK SO THE SUDDEN MOVEMENT CAN BE SOMEWHAT CONTROLLED IF YOU ARE EXPECTING IT. IF YOU WERE IN NEUTRAL WHICH WOULDN'T REQUIRE YOUR FO...

Mileage: 118,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN SHE HEARD A NOSE COMING FROM THE TIRES. THE NOISE WAS MOST PROMINENT WHEN ACCELERATING. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED UNTIL THE VEHICLE BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ...

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHILE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 117,557

WHEN IDLING/PARKING THE VEHICLE WILL SURGE UNCONTROLLABLY. CAUSING NEAR MISSES OF OTHER CARS AND PERSONNEL. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

WHEN IDLING/PARKING THE VEHICLE WILL SURGE UNCONTROLLABLY. CAUSING NEAR MISSES OF OTHER CARS AND PERSONNEL. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD RAPIDLY EVEN THOUGH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT APPLIED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE PARKING. THE CONTACT HAD TO BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP ACCELERATION. ...

Mileage: 79,000

WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS IN FORWARD AND REVERSE THE CAR LUNGES EVEN WHEN NOT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES CONTINUOUSLY OVER THE PAST YEAR OR MORE. TODAY ALONE THE LUNGING HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES. AT LEAST TWO TIMES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS THE ENGINE HAS STALLED IN CONJ...

Mileage: 45,000

ON AND OFF OVER THE MONTH OF JULY 2012, WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING SPOT OR DRIVEWAY IT SURGES/JUMPS WITHOUT MY FOOT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. IT HAPPENS ONLY WHEN I TRY AND REVERSE. THIS KEEPS HAPPENING AND I'M AFRAID ONE DAY I'M GOING TO HIT SOMEONE OR SOMETHING AS I CAN'T ...

Mileage: 130,000

ON AND OFF OVER THE MONTH OF JULY 2012, WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING SPOT OR DRIVEWAY IT SURGES/JUMPS WITHOUT MY FOOT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. IT HAPPENS ONLY WHEN I TRY AND REVERSE. THIS KEEPS HAPPENING AND I'M AFRAID ONE DAY I'M GOING TO HIT SOMEONE OR SOMETHING AS I CAN'T ...

Mileage: 130,000

VEHICLE A "SURGING" AT LOW SPEEDS. ESPECIALLY BAD AND DANGEROUS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARALLEL PARK. REQUIRES FOOT ON BRAKE DURING PARKING, AND EXTREME CAUTION. VEHICLE "SURGES" IN BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE GEARS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE ON THE HIGHWAY THERE WAS NO POWER AND IT TOOK APPROXIMA...

Mileage: 47,025

MY CAR WILL LUNGE FORWARD WHEN MY FOOT IS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. I HAVE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKE TO STOP THE MOTION BEFORE HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME OR A PEDESTRIAN IN A PARKING LOT. I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION ON THIS AND THOUGHT I SHOULD REPORT IT ON MY CAR....

Mileage: 74,000

MY CAR WILL LUNGE FORWARD WHEN MY FOOT IS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. I HAVE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKE TO STOP THE MOTION BEFORE HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME OR A PEDESTRIAN IN A PARKING LOT. I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION ON THIS AND THOUGHT I SHOULD REPORT IT ON MY CAR....

Mileage: 74,000

PARKED IN PARKING GARAGE. WHEN BACKING UP, CAR LURCHED AND RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS BACKING UP. I WAS IN REVERSE WHEN THE OTHER CAR BACKED UP. FOOT ON BRAKE AND CAR LURCHED INTO OTHER CAR. NO PERSONAL INJURIES THAN GOODNESS. *TR SINCE THAT TIME, IT HAS LURCHED IN BOTH FORWARD AND RE...

Mileage: 75,000

PARKED IN PARKING GARAGE. WHEN BACKING UP, CAR LURCHED AND RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS BACKING UP. I WAS IN REVERSE WHEN THE OTHER CAR BACKED UP. FOOT ON BRAKE AND CAR LURCHED INTO OTHER CAR. NO PERSONAL INJURIES THAN GOODNESS. *TR SINCE THAT TIME, IT HAS LURCHED IN BOTH FORWARD AND RE...

Mileage: 75,000

PARKED IN PARKING GARAGE. WHEN BACKING UP, CAR LURCHED AND RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS BACKING UP. I WAS IN REVERSE WHEN THE OTHER CAR BACKED UP. FOOT ON BRAKE AND CAR LURCHED INTO OTHER CAR. NO PERSONAL INJURIES THAN GOODNESS. *TR SINCE THAT TIME, IT HAS LURCHED IN BOTH FORWARD AND RE...

Mileage: 75,000

CAR LUNGES WHEN BRAKES, TRAVELING FORWARD SLOWLY OR EVEN WHEN SITTING STILL WITH BRAKE APPLIED. ALSO HAPPENS WHEN CHANGING FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE. STARTED ERRATICALLY BUT PROBLEM IS ALMOST CONSTANT NOW. WE HAVE SURMISED FROM OTHER POSTINGS THIS IS A THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM , HOWEVER REPLACEMENT...

CAR LUNGES WHEN BRAKES, TRAVELING FORWARD SLOWLY OR EVEN WHEN SITTING STILL WITH BRAKE APPLIED. ALSO HAPPENS WHEN CHANGING FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE. STARTED ERRATICALLY BUT PROBLEM IS ALMOST CONSTANT NOW. WE HAVE SURMISED FROM OTHER POSTINGS THIS IS A THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM , HOWEVER REPLACEMENT...

I WAS STOPPED AND WAITING FOR AN ON-COMING METRO BUS TO PASS. I HAD THREE PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS RUNNING. THE BUS NEEDED TO MOVE INTO MY LANE TO PASS A CAR THAT WAS TRYING TO PARALLEL PARK. I HAD MY STEERING WHEEL ALREADY TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND STEPPED OFF OF MY BRAKE ...

Mileage: 83,875

MY TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP, THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION AND THAT IT WOULD COST ME $5000. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THESE CARS ARE KNOWN FOR THIS. THAT IS WHEN I BEGAN TO RESEARCH THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A KNOW...

Mileage: 86,846

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTLYE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DECREASING SPEED AND WHILE STOPPING, THE VEHICLE PUSHED FORWARD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY SURGED FORWARD WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NO LONGER ENGAGED. THE CONTACT HAD TO RAPIDLY APPLY THE BRAKES...

Mileage: 42,000

I HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR A LITTLE OVER A MONTH NOW. MY VEHICLE 'LUNGES" ON ITS OWN. IT HAS BEEN DOING IT WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE FROM PARK OR IN DRIVE FROM PARK. IT HAS NOT DONE IT WHILE DRIVING AT THIS TIME. I WILL HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND WHEN I COME OUT OF PARK IT SEEMS TO IDLE H...

Mileage: 77,000

IN JUNE 2011 I HAD TO BRING MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, I NOTICED PRIOR TO MY VEHICLE BREAKING DOWN THE VEHICLE WOULD LURCH EVEN THOU MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL (IN FORWARD OR REVERSE). THE TEMP OUTSIDE WAS IN THE LOW 90'S. I HAD BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN THE FALL OF 2010. NOW TODAY (...

Mileage: 81,500

IN JUNE 2011 I HAD TO BRING MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, I NOTICED PRIOR TO MY VEHICLE BREAKING DOWN THE VEHICLE WOULD LURCH EVEN THOU MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL (IN FORWARD OR REVERSE). THE TEMP OUTSIDE WAS IN THE LOW 90'S. I HAD BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN THE FALL OF 2010. NOW TODAY (...

Mileage: 81,500

HAVE MULTIPLE ISSUE WITH MY FORD FREESTYLE: ENGINE SURGES/LUNGES, THEN STALLS AT LIGHTS OR DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. AFTER EXPLAINING THIS TO FORD BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR DAYS AND CLAIM ISSUE WAS NOT DUPLICATED...WHEN I CAME BACK TO THEM A MONTH LATER I REPLACED THE (ETC...

Mileage: 33,000

HAVE MULTIPLE ISSUE WITH MY FORD FREESTYLE: ENGINE SURGES/LUNGES, THEN STALLS AT LIGHTS OR DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. AFTER EXPLAINING THIS TO FORD BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR DAYS AND CLAIM ISSUE WAS NOT DUPLICATED...WHEN I CAME BACK TO THEM A MONTH LATER I REPLACED THE (ETC...

Mileage: 33,000

MY FREESTYLE HAS STARTED TO LUNGE FORWARD AT TIMES WHEN IMMEDIATELY TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE IN FORWARD OR BACKWARD MOTION. AFTER MAKING A TURN TODAY IT DID IT TOO, BUT THIS TIME THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. THE WEATHER HAS BEEN VE...

Mileage: 100,000

MY FREESTYLE HAS STARTED TO LUNGE FORWARD AT TIMES WHEN IMMEDIATELY TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE IN FORWARD OR BACKWARD MOTION. AFTER MAKING A TURN TODAY IT DID IT TOO, BUT THIS TIME THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. THE WEATHER HAS BEEN VE...

Mileage: 100,000

WE HAD NOTICED THAT THE CAR WOULD SURGE FROM TIME TO TIME AT LOWER SPEEDS. I FOUND SOME INFORMATION ON THE WED THAT INDICATED THAT NHTSA WAS INVESTIGATING A LUNGING PROBLEM. I TOOK THAT INFORMATION TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS SURE THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUES. I FOUND THAT TH...

Mileage: 94,639

WHILE DRIVING IN 90 DEGREE + TEMPERATURES, WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THE CAR LURCHES WHILE REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPOT, OR AT A STOP. BRAKING DOES STOP THE UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, HOWEVER IT STILL FEELS UNSAFE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3-6 TIMES, AND AS RECENTLY AS TODAY (7/17/12). IT IS NOT DRIVER ERROR ...

Mileage: 98,000

WHILE DRIVING IN 90 DEGREE + TEMPERATURES, WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THE CAR LURCHES WHILE REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPOT, OR AT A STOP. BRAKING DOES STOP THE UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, HOWEVER IT STILL FEELS UNSAFE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3-6 TIMES, AND AS RECENTLY AS TODAY (7/17/12). IT IS NOT DRIVER ERROR ...

Mileage: 98,000

WHILE DRIVING IN 90 DEGREE + TEMPERATURES, WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THE CAR LURCHES WHILE REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPOT, OR AT A STOP. BRAKING DOES STOP THE UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, HOWEVER IT STILL FEELS UNSAFE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3-6 TIMES, AND AS RECENTLY AS TODAY (7/17/12). IT IS NOT DRIVER ERROR ...

Mileage: 98,000

I HAVE HAD THE THROTTLE REPLACED LAST YEAR AROUND JUNE 2011 AND LATELY (ONLY A YEAR LATER JULY 2012) THE THROTTLE IS ACCELERATING ON ITS ON OWN ONCE AGAIN WHEN I'M PARKING MY VEHICLE AND WHILE BACKING OUT (REVERSE). WHY ISN'T THIS ON A RECALL LIST BY NOW??? *TR

Mileage: 83,000

I HAVE HAD THE THROTTLE REPLACED LAST YEAR AROUND JUNE 2011 AND LATELY (ONLY A YEAR LATER JULY 2012) THE THROTTLE IS ACCELERATING ON ITS ON OWN ONCE AGAIN WHEN I'M PARKING MY VEHICLE AND WHILE BACKING OUT (REVERSE). WHY ISN'T THIS ON A RECALL LIST BY NOW??? *TR

Mileage: 83,000

THE VEHICLE ROUTINELY LURCHES FORWARD WHILE MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE IS IDLING. THIS BEGAN DURING THE SUMMER OF 2009, AND CONTINUES TODAY. IT IS ESPECIALLY COMMON DURING WARM WEATHER. SOMETIMES AFTER THIS HAPPENS, THE ENGINE WILL STALL AFTER I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND TRY TO ACCE...

Mileage: 40,000

THE VEHICLE ROUTINELY LURCHES FORWARD WHILE MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE IS IDLING. THIS BEGAN DURING THE SUMMER OF 2009, AND CONTINUES TODAY. IT IS ESPECIALLY COMMON DURING WARM WEATHER. SOMETIMES AFTER THIS HAPPENS, THE ENGINE WILL STALL AFTER I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND TRY TO ACCE...

Mileage: 40,000

THE VEHICLE ROUTINELY LURCHES FORWARD WHILE MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE IS IDLING. THIS BEGAN DURING THE SUMMER OF 2009, AND CONTINUES TODAY. IT IS ESPECIALLY COMMON DURING WARM WEATHER. SOMETIMES AFTER THIS HAPPENS, THE ENGINE WILL STALL AFTER I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND TRY TO ACCE...

Mileage: 40,000

AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF SITTING IN THE HEAT (90+ F) THE CAR FAILED TO START. THE ENGINE NEVER TURNED OVER, OR MADE ANY SOUND INDICATING THE STARTER WAS EVEN DOING ANYTHING. AFTER CLOSING THE DRIVERS DOOR AND TURNING OFF THE A/C, THE ENGINE STARTED UP AS IT WOULD NORMALLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 3 SEPAR...

Mileage: 77,400

AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF SITTING IN THE HEAT (90+ F) THE CAR FAILED TO START. THE ENGINE NEVER TURNED OVER, OR MADE ANY SOUND INDICATING THE STARTER WAS EVEN DOING ANYTHING. AFTER CLOSING THE DRIVERS DOOR AND TURNING OFF THE A/C, THE ENGINE STARTED UP AS IT WOULD NORMALLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 3 SEPAR...

Mileage: 77,400

BOUGHT VEHICLE USED 8 DAYS AGO. ON TWO OCCASIONS, ONCE YESTERDAY AND ONCE TODAY, THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO THROTTLE UP WITH GAS PEDAL NOT APPLIED AND FOOT ON BRAKE. BOTH INSTANCES WERE IN A PARKING LOT. ON BOTH INSTANCES...OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS OVER 100 DEGREES F AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON IN B...

Mileage: 65,250

BOUGHT VEHICLE USED 8 DAYS AGO. ON TWO OCCASIONS, ONCE YESTERDAY AND ONCE TODAY, THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO THROTTLE UP WITH GAS PEDAL NOT APPLIED AND FOOT ON BRAKE. BOTH INSTANCES WERE IN A PARKING LOT. ON BOTH INSTANCES...OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS OVER 100 DEGREES F AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON IN B...

Mileage: 65,250

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND SHIFTED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY LUNGED BACKWARD WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR. THE MALFUNCTION ALSO OCCURRED WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY I...

Mileage: 24,223

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND SHIFTED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY LUNGED BACKWARD WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR. THE MALFUNCTION ALSO OCCURRED WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY I...

Mileage: 24,223

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS ENTERING A PARKING SPACE AT 5 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE RPM'S INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF TH...

Mileage: 101,011

VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. I HAVE HAD THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED IN 2011. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES AT 30,000 MILES. THE DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR WILL NOT LOCK WITH THE KEY REMOTE. ON JULY 6 2012 WITH AC ON DRIVING SLOWLY OUT OF A PARKING LOT CAR WOULD NOT...

Mileage: 63,000

VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. I HAVE HAD THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED IN 2011. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES AT 30,000 MILES. THE DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR WILL NOT LOCK WITH THE KEY REMOTE. ON JULY 6 2012 WITH AC ON DRIVING SLOWLY OUT OF A PARKING LOT CAR WOULD NOT...

Mileage: 63,000

VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. I HAVE HAD THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED IN 2011. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES AT 30,000 MILES. THE DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR WILL NOT LOCK WITH THE KEY REMOTE. ON JULY 6 2012 WITH AC ON DRIVING SLOWLY OUT OF A PARKING LOT CAR WOULD NOT...

Mileage: 63,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 62,000.

Mileage: 62,000

WHEN I STARTED BACKING UP MY CAR WITH THE A/C ON IT START TO LUNG AND EVEN SHUT OFF AT TIMES. I LOVE TO BACK IN MY PARKING SPACE AND THIS HAD NEVER HAPPENED SO THIS WAS A SURPRISE TO ME. I PULLED FORWARD THEN CUT THE WHEEL AND THE MOMENT I WOULD PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT WOULD LUNG WHEN MY FOOT IS...

Mileage: 62,025

WHEN I STARTED BACKING UP MY CAR WITH THE A/C ON IT START TO LUNG AND EVEN SHUT OFF AT TIMES. I LOVE TO BACK IN MY PARKING SPACE AND THIS HAD NEVER HAPPENED SO THIS WAS A SURPRISE TO ME. I PULLED FORWARD THEN CUT THE WHEEL AND THE MOMENT I WOULD PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT WOULD LUNG WHEN MY FOOT IS...

Mileage: 62,025

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHETHER IT WAS IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED FOR OVER A YEAR. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WA...

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHEN SITTING AT AN IDLE AND REMOVING FOOT FROM BRAKE. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITH THE BRAKE DEPRESSED, WHILE REVERSING, WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP OR WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE AIR-CONDITIONING POWER CAUS...

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 3 MPH IN THE REVERSE POSITION AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTANTLY AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER....

Mileage: 79,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THERE WAS A RAPID INCREASE IN THE ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE ALSO SURGED FORWARD AND BACKWARD DURING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED ONCE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE ...

Mileage: 50,000

MY CAR (2007 FORD FREESTYLE) WAS STOPPED AT THE DRIVE THROUGH AND A LOCAL EATERY. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR STARTED SURGING/LUNGING SEVERAL TIMES. I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. IT SCARED ME. THE WRENCH LIGHT AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR CUT OFF. I HAVE THE EXTENDED WARR...

Mileage: 67,000

CAR WILL LUNGE IF I'M STARTING TO BRAKE OR PRESSING VERY LIGHTLY APPLYING BRAKES AND SOMETIMES WILL MOVE SEVERAL FEET BEFORE I CAN GET IT TO STOP I HAVE HIT CURBS AND GARAGE DOORS BECAUSE OF IT. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

VEHICLE LUNGES WHEN STOPPED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF AND COMES ON. VEHICLE LOSSES ALL POWER. WHEN VEHICLE RESTARTS IT OPERATES OKAY FOR AWHILE AND THEN PROBLEM REPEATS ITSELF. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

VEHICLE LUNGES WHEN STOPPED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF AND COMES ON. VEHICLE LOSSES ALL POWER. WHEN VEHICLE RESTARTS IT OPERATES OKAY FOR AWHILE AND THEN PROBLEM REPEATS ITSELF. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

MY FORD FREESTYLE IS CONSTANTLY LUNGING OR SURGING WHEN I GO FROM IDLING TO DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS MOST OFTEN WHEN I AM BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. MANY TIMES AFTER SURGING THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF. *TR

Mileage: 47,000

VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGES FROM STOPPED POSITION WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR BEING DEPRESSED, OCCURS IN FORWARD AND REVERSE WITHOUT WARNING, PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGES FROM STOPPED POSITION WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR BEING DEPRESSED, OCCURS IN FORWARD AND REVERSE WITHOUT WARNING, PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

OUR CAR WAS QUITE NEW. MY DAUGHTERS AND I WERE IN THE CAR AT A STOP LIGHT. SOMEONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME AT THE TIME AND THEY WERE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. WHEN I WAS SLIGHTLY ROLLING FORWARD I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE AND MY CAR JUMPED OR LUNGED FORWARD-CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH 4 KIDS AND 2 AD...

Mileage: 250

OUR CAR WAS QUITE NEW. MY DAUGHTERS AND I WERE IN THE CAR AT A STOP LIGHT. SOMEONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME AT THE TIME AND THEY WERE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. WHEN I WAS SLIGHTLY ROLLING FORWARD I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE AND MY CAR JUMPED OR LUNGED FORWARD-CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH 4 KIDS AND 2 AD...

Mileage: 250

OUR CAR WAS QUITE NEW. MY DAUGHTERS AND I WERE IN THE CAR AT A STOP LIGHT. SOMEONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME AT THE TIME AND THEY WERE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. WHEN I WAS SLIGHTLY ROLLING FORWARD I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE AND MY CAR JUMPED OR LUNGED FORWARD-CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH 4 KIDS AND 2 AD...

Mileage: 250

THERE IS AN ISSUE WHEN GOING VERY SLOW OR STOPPED WHERE THE CAR 'LUNGES' FORWARD (OR BACKWARDS IN REVERSE) WHILE THE GAS PEDAL IS NOT BEING PRESSED. IT HAPPENS WORST WHEN A/C IS ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. IT HAS BEEN GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE, AND NOW I CAN DUPLICATE IT TO WHERE I HAVE M...

Mileage: 82,000

OVER THE MONTHS, WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE WERE INCONSISTENT OCCURRENCES OF SURGING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT LOW SPEEDS WITHOUT ACCELERATING. TYPICALLY THIS HAS OCCURRED WHEN PARKING OR BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT/GARAGE. IT HAS INCREASED LATELY AND THIS PAST FRIDAY, THE VEHICLE SURGED GREATLY ...

OVER THE MONTHS, WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE WERE INCONSISTENT OCCURRENCES OF SURGING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT LOW SPEEDS WITHOUT ACCELERATING. TYPICALLY THIS HAS OCCURRED WHEN PARKING OR BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT/GARAGE. IT HAS INCREASED LATELY AND THIS PAST FRIDAY, THE VEHICLE SURGED GREATLY ...

VEHICLE SPEED SURGED WITHOUT TOUCHING ACCELERATOR. I HAD TO DEPRESS BRAKING HARD TO STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE CUT OFF AND WHEN RESTARTED THE THROTTLE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH ENGINE LIGHT. VERY DANGEROUS. *JS

Mileage: 77,469

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY BEFORE COMPLETELY STALLING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSISTENTLY ESPECIALLY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN T...

Mileage: 88,000

THE CAR FIRST STARTED WHEN I HAD IT ON CRUISE CONTROL GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH. I HAD THE AIR CONDITIONING ON AND THE TACH WENT TO 4,000 RPMS AND THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR WHEN SITTING IDLE WILL IDLE UP AND DOWN. WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE THE CAR JUMPS FORWAR...

Mileage: 99,000

THE CAR FIRST STARTED WHEN I HAD IT ON CRUISE CONTROL GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH. I HAD THE AIR CONDITIONING ON AND THE TACH WENT TO 4,000 RPMS AND THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR WHEN SITTING IDLE WILL IDLE UP AND DOWN. WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE THE CAR JUMPS FORWAR...

Mileage: 99,000

THE CAR FIRST STARTED WHEN I HAD IT ON CRUISE CONTROL GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH. I HAD THE AIR CONDITIONING ON AND THE TACH WENT TO 4,000 RPMS AND THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR WHEN SITTING IDLE WILL IDLE UP AND DOWN. WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE THE CAR JUMPS FORWAR...

Mileage: 99,000

ENGINE SURGES AT LOW SPEED, VEHICLE LUNGES. ISSUE IS EXACERBATED WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. *JS

Mileage: 125,000

WAS DURING THE DAY OF MY NIECE WEDDING DAY. AFTER WE LEFT FROM THE CHURCH AND HEADED TO MCDONALD'S FOR A QUICK BITE SINCE WE TRAVEL FROM A LONG DISTANCE TO GET THERE ON TIME. MY WIFE AND I SAT AT THE PARKING LOT WITH THE AC ON CAUSE IT WAS VERY HOT THE DAY. WHEN WE FINISH ARE SMALL MEAL I PUT THE ...

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE STARTED HESITATED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER...

Mileage: 85,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN LUNGING FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN IDLING OR AT VERY LOW SPEEDS, BOTH IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN PULLING THE CAR IN OR OUT OF A PARKING SPACE OR WHEN SLOWING AT AN INTERSECTION. IT WILL LUNGE SEVERAL FEET SOMETIMES, AND I HAVE NEARLY HIT PARKED CARS AND O...

Mileage: 60,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN LUNGING FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN IDLING OR AT VERY LOW SPEEDS, BOTH IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN PULLING THE CAR IN OR OUT OF A PARKING SPACE OR WHEN SLOWING AT AN INTERSECTION. IT WILL LUNGE SEVERAL FEET SOMETIMES, AND I HAVE NEARLY HIT PARKED CARS AND O...

Mileage: 60,000

IF YOU HAVE YOUR A/C ON AND LEAVE YOUR CAR IDLING FOR JUST A FEW MINUTES THEN WHEN YOU PUT IT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, IT SURGES A FEW FEET LIKE 4 TO 5 FT UNLESS YOU REALLY HOLD THE BRAKE DOWN. IT REALLY SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

IF YOU HAVE YOUR A/C ON AND LEAVE YOUR CAR IDLING FOR JUST A FEW MINUTES THEN WHEN YOU PUT IT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, IT SURGES A FEW FEET LIKE 4 TO 5 FT UNLESS YOU REALLY HOLD THE BRAKE DOWN. IT REALLY SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

IF YOU HAVE YOUR A/C ON AND LEAVE YOUR CAR IDLING FOR JUST A FEW MINUTES THEN WHEN YOU PUT IT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, IT SURGES A FEW FEET LIKE 4 TO 5 FT UNLESS YOU REALLY HOLD THE BRAKE DOWN. IT REALLY SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

IF YOU HAVE YOUR A/C ON AND LEAVE YOUR CAR IDLING FOR JUST A FEW MINUTES THEN WHEN YOU PUT IT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, IT SURGES A FEW FEET LIKE 4 TO 5 FT UNLESS YOU REALLY HOLD THE BRAKE DOWN. IT REALLY SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE CAR LUNGED AND HIT THE CONCRETE WALL IN FRONT OF ME. IT HAD BEEN DOING THIS MILDLY FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. DURING THIS EVENT, THE SPEED WAS UNEXPECTED AND DANGEROUS. *TR

Mileage: 65,500

THIS VEHICLE WILL LURCH FORWARD, SOMETIMES SEVERAL FEET WHEN I HAVE BEEN STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. IF I LIFT MY FOOT, THE CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD BEFORE I TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR. REAPPLYING THE BRAKES WILL STOP THE CAR, BUT SOMETIMES HAVE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE IT WILL STOP LURCHING. ...

Mileage: 90,000

THIS VEHICLE WILL LURCH FORWARD, SOMETIMES SEVERAL FEET WHEN I HAVE BEEN STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. IF I LIFT MY FOOT, THE CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD BEFORE I TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR. REAPPLYING THE BRAKES WILL STOP THE CAR, BUT SOMETIMES HAVE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE IT WILL STOP LURCHING. ...

Mileage: 90,000

I WAS BACKING MY WIFE'S CAR IN AND IT STARTED ACCELERATING WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE GAS, ACTUALLY MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE THANK GOODNESS. WE PROMPTLY TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY, AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND OF COURSE IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY NOT UNDER W...

Mileage: 45,000

I WAS BACKING MY WIFE'S CAR IN AND IT STARTED ACCELERATING WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE GAS, ACTUALLY MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE THANK GOODNESS. WE PROMPTLY TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY, AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND OF COURSE IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY NOT UNDER W...

Mileage: 45,000

I WAS BACKING MY WIFE'S CAR IN AND IT STARTED ACCELERATING WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE GAS, ACTUALLY MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE THANK GOODNESS. WE PROMPTLY TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY, AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND OF COURSE IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY NOT UNDER W...

Mileage: 45,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS A CVT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE HOTEL, THE VALET PARKING DRIVER ALMOST HIT THE CAR ON THE FRONT BECAUSE OF SUDDEN ACCELERATOR OF THE TRANSMISSION. I ALSO ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR AFTER THAT. *JB

Mileage: 111,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS A CVT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE HOTEL, THE VALET PARKING DRIVER ALMOST HIT THE CAR ON THE FRONT BECAUSE OF SUDDEN ACCELERATOR OF THE TRANSMISSION. I ALSO ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR AFTER THAT. *JB

Mileage: 111,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS A CVT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE HOTEL, THE VALET PARKING DRIVER ALMOST HIT THE CAR ON THE FRONT BECAUSE OF SUDDEN ACCELERATOR OF THE TRANSMISSION. I ALSO ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR AFTER THAT. *JB

Mileage: 111,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING INTO PARKING SPACE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TE...

Mileage: 62,000

IN JULY OF 2011 WE STARTED EXPERIENCING LURCHING. WHEN YOU PRESS THE BRAKE TO PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE CAR LUNGES WHEN LETTING OFF OF THE BRAKE. THEN THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND LOST ALL POWER. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON THE LIGHT WENT AWAY BUT NOT THE LUNGING PROBLEM....

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED ON A FEW OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO RESPON...

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED ON A FEW OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO RESPON...

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE IN REVERSE AND WHILE COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION OPEN...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE HESITATED, SURGED, AND EMITTED A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPA...

Mileage: 19,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND A LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED, INDICATING THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED T...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND A LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED, INDICATING THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED T...

Mileage: 120,000

WHEN IDLING AT AN INTERSECTION OR TAKING OFF FROM A PARKED POSITION...THE FREESTYLE WILL EXPERIENCE A QUICK SURGE OF ACCELERATION. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO APPLY THE BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. IT SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS ON. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE H...

Mileage: 103,000

WHEN IDLING AT AN INTERSECTION OR TAKING OFF FROM A PARKED POSITION...THE FREESTYLE WILL EXPERIENCE A QUICK SURGE OF ACCELERATION. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO APPLY THE BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. IT SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS ON. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE H...

Mileage: 103,000

THE CAR TAKES OFF EVEN WHEN IN PARK. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. MY HUSBAND OR I CAN BE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, STOP SIGN, EVEN IN PARK IN OUR DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR WILL HAVE A SURGE OF GOING FORWARD. THIS PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY BAD ESPECIALLY WHEN WE START THE CAR OR IF WE ARE IDLING ...

Mileage: 55,000

THE CAR TAKES OFF EVEN WHEN IN PARK. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. MY HUSBAND OR I CAN BE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, STOP SIGN, EVEN IN PARK IN OUR DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR WILL HAVE A SURGE OF GOING FORWARD. THIS PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY BAD ESPECIALLY WHEN WE START THE CAR OR IF WE ARE IDLING ...

Mileage: 55,000

THE VEHICLES ACCELERATES WHEN BRAKE IS ON. HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND FOR BOTH DRIVERS OF VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE JUST SURGES FORWARD A SHORT DISTANCE. DON'T KNOW EXACT FIRST DATE AS IT WAS INFREQUENT AND I THOUGHT MAYBE I WAS IMAGINING IT. SECOND DRIVER OF VEHICLE CONFIRMED PROBLEM. O...

Mileage: 51,000

THE VEHICLES ACCELERATES WHEN BRAKE IS ON. HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND FOR BOTH DRIVERS OF VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE JUST SURGES FORWARD A SHORT DISTANCE. DON'T KNOW EXACT FIRST DATE AS IT WAS INFREQUENT AND I THOUGHT MAYBE I WAS IMAGINING IT. SECOND DRIVER OF VEHICLE CONFIRMED PROBLEM. O...

Mileage: 51,000

WHEN I'M PARKED THE ENGINE REVS UP OR WHEN I TRY TO REVERSE IT SPEEDS UP, EVEN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR WILL STALL OUT WHEN I'M REVERSING OR JUMP AND LUNGE WHEN I'M DRIVING. IT'S TERRIFYING BECAUSE IT'S SPED UP ON IT'S OWN SO QUICKLY THAT I'VE ALMOST HAD SEVERAL WRECKS. I WON'T EVEN LET AN...

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE WHEN DECELERATING OR SITTING IDLE, IN REVERSE OR FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND TWO ADDITIONAL MECHANICS WHO ADVISED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILU...

Mileage: 75,000

OUR CAR HAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. MOSTLY WHEN IT IS HOT OUT. IT WILL ACCELERATE EITHER IN REVERSE OR FORWARD WITHOUT EVEN HAVING OUR FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. ON 6/21/2012 IT ALMOST FORDCED US OUT INTO AN INTERSECTION. *TT

Mileage: 5

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WARNING LAMP ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR WHETHER DRIVING FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MOMENTS AFTER THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVA...

Mileage: 70,000

ABOUT A WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IT STARTED LUNGING WHEN PLACED IN GEAR (DRIVE OR REVERSE). IT IS THE SAME AS THE MANY MANY OTHER 05-07 FREESTYLES I HAVE RED ABOUT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. SOME DAY THIS MAY RESULT IN A DEATH. THE FREESTYLE IS A FAMILY CAR, WHICH MEAN...

Mileage: 72,567

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND LURCHED FORWARD NECESSITATING A VERY QUICK CHANGE OF FOOT POSITION FROM GAS PEDAL TO BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER BRINGING VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP AND AGAIN ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FORWARD INTO A PARKING SPACE, VEHICLE REPEATED LURC...

Mileage: 80,000

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND LURCHED FORWARD NECESSITATING A VERY QUICK CHANGE OF FOOT POSITION FROM GAS PEDAL TO BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER BRINGING VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP AND AGAIN ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FORWARD INTO A PARKING SPACE, VEHICLE REPEATED LURC...

Mileage: 80,000

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND LURCHED FORWARD NECESSITATING A VERY QUICK CHANGE OF FOOT POSITION FROM GAS PEDAL TO BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER BRINGING VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP AND AGAIN ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FORWARD INTO A PARKING SPACE, VEHICLE REPEATED LURC...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MPH IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY LUNGED FORWARD WITH A RAPID INCREASE IN THE RPMS. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REP...

Mileage: 139,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, WHEN PARKING, OR WHEN REVERSING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MOST PROMINENT WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMER...

Mileage: 32,000

AS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHERS, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN IN REVERSE AND DRIVE, WHILE THE BRAKE IS ENGAGED OR I'M JUST LETTING OFF THE BRAKES. I HAVE TO MASH THE BRAKES HARD AND KEEP THEM ENGAGED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS UNTIL THE ACCELERATION SLOWS TO NORMAL. THE PROB...

Mileage: 44,000

AS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHERS, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN IN REVERSE AND DRIVE, WHILE THE BRAKE IS ENGAGED OR I'M JUST LETTING OFF THE BRAKES. I HAVE TO MASH THE BRAKES HARD AND KEEP THEM ENGAGED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS UNTIL THE ACCELERATION SLOWS TO NORMAL. THE PROB...

Mileage: 44,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE WITH THE BRAKE DEPRESSED WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE ALSO MADE A LOUD IDLE NOISE WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL OR PARK. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. T...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR MIDDLE PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKED, WHICH PREVENTED HIM FROM USING IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FA...

Mileage: 20,500

WHILE HOLDING BRAKE AND SHIFTING TO DRIVE OR REVERSE THE RPM'S INCREASE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE, ALMOST HIT A MAN IN A PARKING LOT,HAVE CAME CLOSE TO CAR'S ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. WAS HAPPENING OCCASIONALLY BUT NOW IT'S EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE THE VEHICLE. ALSO THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER DURING ACCEL...

Mileage: 70,000

WHILE HOLDING BRAKE AND SHIFTING TO DRIVE OR REVERSE THE RPM'S INCREASE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE, ALMOST HIT A MAN IN A PARKING LOT,HAVE CAME CLOSE TO CAR'S ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. WAS HAPPENING OCCASIONALLY BUT NOW IT'S EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE THE VEHICLE. ALSO THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER DURING ACCEL...

Mileage: 70,000

THREE OUT OF FOUR TIRE VALVES CRACKED AND LEAKED AIR DURING LONG HIGHWAY TRIPS. THERE WAS NO SUDDEN FAILURE AND NO ACCIDENTS OCCURRED. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BY REPLACING THE TIRE VALVE AND REINFLATING THE TIRE. *TR

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN HAVING UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WHILE AT VERY LOW SPEEDS IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE. THE ACCELERATION CAN BE STOPPED BY THE BRAKE, BUT HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THIS TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNA...

Mileage: 50,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN HAVING UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WHILE AT VERY LOW SPEEDS IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE. THE ACCELERATION CAN BE STOPPED BY THE BRAKE, BUT HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THIS TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNA...

Mileage: 50,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN HAVING UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WHILE AT VERY LOW SPEEDS IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE. THE ACCELERATION CAN BE STOPPED BY THE BRAKE, BUT HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THIS TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNA...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. THE THROTTLE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLA...

Mileage: 49,799

VEHICLE LUNGES ABOUT 1 FT WHILE FOOT IS ON BREAK NO REASON IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WITH NO GAS PRESSURE, LUNGES ABOUT 6 FEET WITHOUT FOOT ON BREAK NO WARNING OR REASON, VEHICLE JERKS AND STALLS AND LOSES POWER AFTER LUNGING 1-2 FT IN REVERSE, THROTTLE /TRANSMISSION LIGHT WILL TURN ON AND OFF. WHEN PUT O...

Mileage: 109,000

VEHICLE LUNGES ABOUT 1 FT WHILE FOOT IS ON BREAK NO REASON IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WITH NO GAS PRESSURE, LUNGES ABOUT 6 FEET WITHOUT FOOT ON BREAK NO WARNING OR REASON, VEHICLE JERKS AND STALLS AND LOSES POWER AFTER LUNGING 1-2 FT IN REVERSE, THROTTLE /TRANSMISSION LIGHT WILL TURN ON AND OFF. WHEN PUT O...

Mileage: 109,000

DRIVING VEHICLE WITH A/C ON, VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD OR BACKWARD DEPENDING IF IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, CONTROL PANEL LIGHTS UP AND CAR SHUTS DOWN OR LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING. HAVE TO SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTART AND LIGHT WILL GO OUT AND POWER WILL RETURN. AS LONG AS A/C IS ON, VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE WITH THE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES WITH EXTREME FORCE IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP...

Mileage: 30,000

WHILE BACKING FROM PARKING SPACE CAR LUNGED BACKWARD LIKE IN ACCELERATION. SECOND TIME WAS PUT INTO DRIVE AND STARTED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT HAD PEDAL BEING PRESSED. EACH TIME THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

JUST BOUGHT A USED 2007 FORD FREESTYLE AND HAD IT FOR 3 DAYS, AND HAD THE ALREADY DOCUMENTED LUNGING/STALLING ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 64,225

FILED TO GO WITH CAMPAIGN ID PE11018. 2007 FREESTYLE ATTEMPS TO LURCH FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN PUT INTO GEAR WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. ALSO, WHEN BEGINNING ACCELERATION, VEHICLE WANTS TO LUCH FORWARD AND/OR SPEED UP MORE QUICKLY THAN USUAL. HAVE HIT A CURB BECAUSE OF VEHICLE LURCHING FORWARD. ALSO HAVE AL...

Mileage: 52,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. ...

Mileage: 54,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DEFROSTER STOPPED EMITTING HOT AIR AND THE WINDSHIELD WOULD NOT DEFROST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, HEATER CORE, AND WATER PUMP. ...

Mileage: 39,688

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DEFROSTER STOPPED EMITTING HOT AIR AND THE WINDSHIELD WOULD NOT DEFROST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, HEATER CORE, AND WATER PUMP. ...

Mileage: 39,688

JUST ABOVE IDLE THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD WHETHER WE ARE MOVING FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

JUST ABOVE IDLE THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD WHETHER WE ARE MOVING FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

JUST ABOVE IDLE THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD WHETHER WE ARE MOVING FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON 12/03/2007. I DON'T REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED IT LUNGE, BUT WHEN I DID NOTICE IT I BROUGHT IT TO MY HUSBAND'S ATTENTION, AND BECAUSE HE DIDN'T DRIVE IT, HE BRUSHED IT OFF. WHEN I START THE VEHICLE I HAVE TO MAKE SURE I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE BEFORE PLACING IT...

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN ACCELERATING WITHOUT THE GAS PEDAL BEING PRESSED. IT USUALLY OCCURS WHEN IN REVERSE. IT DOES NOT DO IT EVERYTIME. THE LAST FEW DAYS IT HAS BEEN DOING IT IN DRIVE AS WELL. TODAY IT WAS ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON. I WAS ABLE TO STOP MY VEHICLE WITH THE...

Mileage: 83,000

WHEN I PUT MY VEHICLE IN REVERSE OR DRIVE AND SLOWLY RELEASE THE BRAKE, IT WILL SOMETIMES LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARD, ACCORDINGLY. THIS USUALLY ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. IT ALSO SOMETIMES HAPPENS WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT ALSO WHEN COMING OUT OF PARK. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

I PURCHASED A USED FORD FREESTYLE 2007 MODEL IN APRIL AND AFTER HAVING THE CAR THAT I LOVE AND FELT SAFE WITH MY CHILDREN IN, IT BEGAN TO ACT CRAZY!! IT LUNGES WHEN PULLING IN TO PARK OR BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. IT SCARES ME NOW TO PUT MY KIDS IN IT!!! TODAY AFTER IT LUNGED A COUPLE DIFFERENT ...

Mileage: 80,324

I PURCHASED A USED FORD FREESTYLE 2007 MODEL IN APRIL AND AFTER HAVING THE CAR THAT I LOVE AND FELT SAFE WITH MY CHILDREN IN, IT BEGAN TO ACT CRAZY!! IT LUNGES WHEN PULLING IN TO PARK OR BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. IT SCARES ME NOW TO PUT MY KIDS IN IT!!! TODAY AFTER IT LUNGED A COUPLE DIFFERENT ...

Mileage: 80,324

THE CARS RPMS ARE REVVING ON THERE OWN WHILE CAR IS IDLING OR IS MOVING VERY SLOWLY AS IN WHEN TRYING TO PARK OR BARELY MOVING FORWARD OR BACK. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CAR JUMPS. I HAVE ALMOST HIT TWO CARS AND SOME KIDS IN A SCHOOL PARKING LOT. THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. *TR

WHEN TRANSMISSION IS PLACED INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE ENGINE WILL SURGE AT IDLE SPEED. IT CREATES A VERY SCARY SITUATION ESPECIALLY IN PARKING LOTS. THE SURGE USUALLY HAPPENS RIGHT AFTER THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT AND THEN CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME, USUALLY AT IDLE SPEED. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPA...

Mileage: 88,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAD A BURNING SMELL AND STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE BURNING SMELL RETURNED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AGAIN. THE CON...

2007 FORD FREESTYLE. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAD A BURNING SMELL AND STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE BURNING SMELL RETURNED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AGAIN. THE CON...

2007 FORD FREESTYLE. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAD A BURNING SMELL AND STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE BURNING SMELL RETURNED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AGAIN. THE CON...

2007 FORD FREESTYLE. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAD A BURNING SMELL AND STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE BURNING SMELL RETURNED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AGAIN. THE CON...

THE TRANSMISSION CAUSES PERFORMANCE ISSUES. THE TRANSMISSION JERKS, RATTLES, DOESN'T PULL, CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STOP WHILE TRAVELING OR PARKED IN TRAFFIC. CAUSES SUDDEN JERKING WHILE DRIVING, BACKING UP AND STARTING OFF. IT ALSO JERKS VIOLENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE EVEN BEFOR...

Mileage: 120,000

THE TRANSMISSION CAUSES PERFORMANCE ISSUES. THE TRANSMISSION JERKS, RATTLES, DOESN'T PULL, CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STOP WHILE TRAVELING OR PARKED IN TRAFFIC. CAUSES SUDDEN JERKING WHILE DRIVING, BACKING UP AND STARTING OFF. IT ALSO JERKS VIOLENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE EVEN BEFOR...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY WHEN BRAKING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000...

Mileage: 112,000

MOVING FROM PARK TO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE LUNGED SUDDENLY CAUSING ME TO NARROWLY MISS NEARBY PARKED CARS.

Mileage: 55,000

MY FORD 2007 FREESTYLE WAS POSITIVELY, CERTAINLY ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN. IT WAS AT TIMES TERRIFYING. IT KEPT GETTING WORSE. IT HAPPENED IN DIFFERENT DEGREES OF SEVERITY AND LENGTH OF TIME. IT ALSO HAPPENED IN TWO DIFFERENT WAYS. THE FIRST WAY WAS WHEN I WAS EITHER SIMPLY DRIVING BUT PREDOMINANTL...

Mileage: 54,000

MY FORD 2007 FREESTYLE WAS POSITIVELY, CERTAINLY ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN. IT WAS AT TIMES TERRIFYING. IT KEPT GETTING WORSE. IT HAPPENED IN DIFFERENT DEGREES OF SEVERITY AND LENGTH OF TIME. IT ALSO HAPPENED IN TWO DIFFERENT WAYS. THE FIRST WAY WAS WHEN I WAS EITHER SIMPLY DRIVING BUT PREDOMINANTL...

Mileage: 54,000

MY FORD 2007 FREESTYLE WAS POSITIVELY, CERTAINLY ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN. IT WAS AT TIMES TERRIFYING. IT KEPT GETTING WORSE. IT HAPPENED IN DIFFERENT DEGREES OF SEVERITY AND LENGTH OF TIME. IT ALSO HAPPENED IN TWO DIFFERENT WAYS. THE FIRST WAY WAS WHEN I WAS EITHER SIMPLY DRIVING BUT PREDOMINANTL...

Mileage: 54,000

THROTTLE BODY SYSTEM PROBLEM. CAR LUNGING AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHEN THE DRIVER IS NOT PRESSING THE ACCELERATION PEDAL; SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED. MORE APPARENT WHEN THE VEHICLE'S AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS ON OR WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED SHARPLY. PAST LOYAL FORD CUSTOMER. THIS WAS A BRAND NEW PU...

Mileage: 39,000

THROTTLE BODY SYSTEM PROBLEM. CAR LUNGING AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHEN THE DRIVER IS NOT PRESSING THE ACCELERATION PEDAL; SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED. MORE APPARENT WHEN THE VEHICLE'S AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS ON OR WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED SHARPLY. PAST LOYAL FORD CUSTOMER. THIS WAS A BRAND NEW PU...

Mileage: 39,000

THROTTLE BODY SYSTEM PROBLEM. CAR LUNGING AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHEN THE DRIVER IS NOT PRESSING THE ACCELERATION PEDAL; SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED. MORE APPARENT WHEN THE VEHICLE'S AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS ON OR WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED SHARPLY. PAST LOYAL FORD CUSTOMER. THIS WAS A BRAND NEW PU...

Mileage: 39,000

WHILE APPROACHING A RED STOP LIGHT UNDER LIGHT BRAKING FROM 35 MPH, I LESSENED THE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO REDUCE THE RATE OF DECELERATION. AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE RPM SURGED UP AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AT ALL TIMES AND I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY BRING ...

Mileage: 76,070

VEHICLE SURGES WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS AND BRAKE. I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY AND TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THIS HAS BEEN A HUGE ISSUE SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN FEB 2011, HOWEVER NO ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS G...

Mileage: 44,000

THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. *TT

Mileage: 90,000

THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. *TT

Mileage: 90,000

I BOUGHT MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE AWD IN JUNE 2011 WITH APPROXIMATELY 72,000 MILES ON IT. IT STARTED HAVING A WHINING NOISE - ALMOST LIKE A PUMP - AFTER THE 75000 MILE MARK PASSED. I WAS NOT ABLE TO PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE AFTER 75K MILES. I ADDRESSED...

Mileage: 80,234

HOW MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE TO BE MADE BEFORE A RECALL IS MADE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE. FOR OVER 2 YEARS, I HAVE ASKED MY FORD DEALERSHIP ABOUT RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE OTHER COMPLAINANTS. I HAD TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION AFTER MY WARRANTY RAN OUT BUT I COMPLAI...

Mileage: 60,000

HOW MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE TO BE MADE BEFORE A RECALL IS MADE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE. FOR OVER 2 YEARS, I HAVE ASKED MY FORD DEALERSHIP ABOUT RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE OTHER COMPLAINANTS. I HAD TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION AFTER MY WARRANTY RAN OUT BUT I COMPLAI...

Mileage: 60,000

I WAS TAKING MY TWO CHILDREN TO SCHOOL TURNED TO CROSS OVER RAILROAD TRACKS AND CAR STALLED ON THE TRACKS. I TRIED TO RESTART & EVERYTIME I TOOK MY FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR STALLED. FINALLY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO MOVE WITH MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR & BRAKE. THE CAR CONTINUED TO STAL...

Mileage: 5

I WAS TAKING MY TWO CHILDREN TO SCHOOL TURNED TO CROSS OVER RAILROAD TRACKS AND CAR STALLED ON THE TRACKS. I TRIED TO RESTART & EVERYTIME I TOOK MY FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR STALLED. FINALLY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO MOVE WITH MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR & BRAKE. THE CAR CONTINUED TO STAL...

Mileage: 5

THIS CAR HAS A BAD SURGE PROBLEM ESPECIALLY WHEN THE FAN IS ON. MY FOOT WILL BE ON THE BRAKE AND IT WILL JUST LUNGE FORWARD. I CANNOT RUN THE AIR IN THE SUMMER OR THE CAR WILL JUST CUT OFF MORE NOTICEABLY WHEN I AM TURNING A CORNER. I HAVE HAD THE THROTTLE CLEANED AND CONTINUE TO HAVE THE SAME PR...

CAR WOULD LUNGE AT ANY SPEED, HAD TO IMMEDIATELY PRESS ON BRAKE TO KEEP FROM HITTING OTHER CARS OR JUMPING FORWARD/BACKWARD FROM PARKING SPACE. I TOOK IT TO DEALER, THEY CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND FIXED THE MOTOR MOUNT (OVER $500). IN ADDITION, ROTORS HAD TO BE RESURFACED AT 30K MILES AND I NEED ...

THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS AT THE STORE WITH MY CHILDREN. WE WERE LEAVING THE STORE AS I PUT THE FREESTYLE IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD "DROPPING" NOISE AND WOULD NOT REVERSE. I PUT THE CAR BACK INTO PARK AND LOOKED AROUND THE OUTSIDE TO CHECK FOR ANYTHING VISIBLE THAT WOULD HAVE ...

Mileage: 63,866

THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS AT THE STORE WITH MY CHILDREN. WE WERE LEAVING THE STORE AS I PUT THE FREESTYLE IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD "DROPPING" NOISE AND WOULD NOT REVERSE. I PUT THE CAR BACK INTO PARK AND LOOKED AROUND THE OUTSIDE TO CHECK FOR ANYTHING VISIBLE THAT WOULD HAVE ...

Mileage: 63,866

THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS AT THE STORE WITH MY CHILDREN. WE WERE LEAVING THE STORE AS I PUT THE FREESTYLE IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD "DROPPING" NOISE AND WOULD NOT REVERSE. I PUT THE CAR BACK INTO PARK AND LOOKED AROUND THE OUTSIDE TO CHECK FOR ANYTHING VISIBLE THAT WOULD HAVE ...

Mileage: 63,866

BOUGHT A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IN MARCH 2011 AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS SHORTLY AFTER. WAS TOLD IT HAS CVT AND IT ACTS UP SOMETIMES. MY PROBLEMS ARE LUNGING, ROUGH IDLE, ENGINE DYING. HAVE BEEN JUST DEALING WITH IT AND USING RECOMMENDED FUEL AND OCCASIONAL INJECTOR CLEANER. THIS WEEKEND( JAN 8 2012) ...

Mileage: 120,000

BOUGHT A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IN MARCH 2011 AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS SHORTLY AFTER. WAS TOLD IT HAS CVT AND IT ACTS UP SOMETIMES. MY PROBLEMS ARE LUNGING, ROUGH IDLE, ENGINE DYING. HAVE BEEN JUST DEALING WITH IT AND USING RECOMMENDED FUEL AND OCCASIONAL INJECTOR CLEANER. THIS WEEKEND( JAN 8 2012) ...

Mileage: 120,000

MULTIPLE TIMES WAITING ON TRAFFIC AT STOP LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS OR JUST WAITING TO TURN. MY FORD FREESTYLE WILL LURCH FORWARD NEARLY STRIKING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME OR PROPELLING ME INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND ONCE NEARLY STRIKING MY WIFE WHILE SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FREESTYLE W...

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN RELEASING THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ISSUE AND THAT THEY WOULD DOCUMENT H...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON, THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED A JERKING MOTION. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE AIR CONDITIONER AND VEHICLE OFF; HOWEVER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED BACK ON, IT BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. NEITHER THE DEALER ...

Mileage: 47,000

CAR LUNGES AT STOPS AND LOW SPEEDS. *KB

Mileage: 31,000

CAR LUNGES AT STOPS AND LOW SPEEDS. *KB

Mileage: 31,000

CAR LUNGES AT STOPS AND LOW SPEEDS. *KB

Mileage: 31,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HAVING THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AND THE ENGINE RPM'S WOULD INCREASE DRASTICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAD FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE CO...

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HAVING THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AND THE ENGINE RPM'S WOULD INCREASE DRASTICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAD FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE CO...

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND ONCE SHE REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE LUNGED BACKWARD CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO AN...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE WHEN BRAKING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WOULD BE TURNED OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT REMAIN LOCKED. THE DEAL...

Mileage: 84,603

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE WHEN BRAKING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WOULD BE TURNED OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT REMAIN LOCKED. THE DEAL...

Mileage: 84,603

THE CAR WOULD LURCH FORWARD WHEN AT SLOW SPEED OR IDLING. WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT SLOW SPEED SUCH AS ENTERING A PARKING LOT, GARAGE OR TURNING. HAPPENED CONTINUOUSLY FOR MONTHS UNTIL WE WERE TOO CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OR DAMAGE TO THE CAR OR OTHERS. HAD TO KEEP FOOT PRESSED VERY HAR...

Mileage: 60,500

THE CAR WOULD LURCH FORWARD WHEN AT SLOW SPEED OR IDLING. WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT SLOW SPEED SUCH AS ENTERING A PARKING LOT, GARAGE OR TURNING. HAPPENED CONTINUOUSLY FOR MONTHS UNTIL WE WERE TOO CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OR DAMAGE TO THE CAR OR OTHERS. HAD TO KEEP FOOT PRESSED VERY HAR...

Mileage: 60,500

THE FIRST TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURRED, I WAS WAITING IN A LINE TO EXIT A PARKING LOT SO I WAS IDLING WHEN THE CAR SURGED FORWARD. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR STALLED OUT. I WAS ABLE TO RE-START BUT THEN IT WOULD SURGE AGAIN. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT OUT. THE CAR CHU...

Mileage: 79,000

THE FIRST TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURRED, I WAS WAITING IN A LINE TO EXIT A PARKING LOT SO I WAS IDLING WHEN THE CAR SURGED FORWARD. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR STALLED OUT. I WAS ABLE TO RE-START BUT THEN IT WOULD SURGE AGAIN. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT OUT. THE CAR CHU...

Mileage: 79,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE VEHICLE LUNGES WHEN IT IS IN LOW SPEED IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE. I ALMOST HIT A PEDESTRIAN IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS ON. I WAS LOOKING FOR A PARKING SPACE IN A PARKING LOT OF A STORE. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED WAS UNDER SIMILAR CONDITI...

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS ACTIVATED, ATTEMPTING TO PARK, OR WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY SINCE APRIL 2008. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR FILTER TO REME...

Mileage: 60,000

MY WIFE WAS RUNNING HER ROUTES, MAKING STOPS FOR GROCERIES, PET FOOD, ETC. IT WAS A SUNNY AND WARM DAY. AS SHE CAME HOME, DURING THE LAST MILE, SHE NOTICED CAR BEHAVING ERRATICALLY (VEHICLE'S SPEED SEEMED TO SLOW DOWN, THEN SPEED UP, SLOW DOWN, WHATEVER IT WANTED). SHE KNEW IMMEDIATELY SOMETHING WAS...

Mileage: 39,180

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LUNGE FORWARD WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE THROTTLE WAS REPLACED. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE POWER TRAIN LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PAN...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LUNGE FORWARD WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE THROTTLE WAS REPLACED. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE POWER TRAIN LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PAN...

Mileage: 60,000

WE PURCHASED THE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE ONLY ONE MONTH AGO FROM A DEALER IN BLAIR NEBRASKA WHO CERTIFIED THAT THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE PURCHASED. WE HAVE NOT OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN A MONTH. WHILE DRIVING TODAY WITH THE FAMILY (CHILDREN INCLUDED) DOWN THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE S...

Mileage: 85,000

WE PURCHASED THE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE ONLY ONE MONTH AGO FROM A DEALER IN BLAIR NEBRASKA WHO CERTIFIED THAT THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE PURCHASED. WE HAVE NOT OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN A MONTH. WHILE DRIVING TODAY WITH THE FAMILY (CHILDREN INCLUDED) DOWN THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE S...

Mileage: 85,000

WE PURCHASED THE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE ONLY ONE MONTH AGO FROM A DEALER IN BLAIR NEBRASKA WHO CERTIFIED THAT THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE PURCHASED. WE HAVE NOT OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN A MONTH. WHILE DRIVING TODAY WITH THE FAMILY (CHILDREN INCLUDED) DOWN THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE S...

Mileage: 85,000

WHEN THE CAR IS IN AN IDLE POSITION EITHER IN PARK OR AT A RED LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE CAR STARTS TO MOVE WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE PROBLEM IS WORSE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING OR WHEN THE CAR HAS SAT IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING FOR MORE THAT 5 OR 10 MINUTES....

Mileage: 85,000

THE CAR STARTED LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID. I TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS BAD. THERE HAVE BEEN ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR AND THERE IS NOT A RECALL AT THIS TIME. *TR

Mileage: 73,196

THE CAR STALLS OUT AND I GET THE WRENCH ON MY DASHBOARD. THE CAR WILL RESTART AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND RUNS FINE AT THAT POINT. THIS APPARENTLY MEANS THAT THERE IS A POWERTRAIN FAULT DETECTED. WHEN THE DIAGNOSTICS WERE RAN THEY PULLED THE CODE U0401 AND THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE ALOT OF FREE...

Mileage: 80,000

THE CAR STALLS OUT AND I GET THE WRENCH ON MY DASHBOARD. THE CAR WILL RESTART AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND RUNS FINE AT THAT POINT. THIS APPARENTLY MEANS THAT THERE IS A POWERTRAIN FAULT DETECTED. WHEN THE DIAGNOSTICS WERE RAN THEY PULLED THE CODE U0401 AND THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE ALOT OF FREE...

Mileage: 80,000

THROTTLE BODY ISSUES (POSSIBLY TRANSMISSION AS WELL) CAUSE INTERMITTENT SURGING, UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION PATTERNS, STALLING OR ALL THREE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY PRONOUNCED WITH A/C RUNNING. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURED I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IN A CROWDED MALL PARKING LOT. THE SUDDEN SURGE ...

Mileage: 50,000

THROTTLE BODY ISSUES (POSSIBLY TRANSMISSION AS WELL) CAUSE INTERMITTENT SURGING, UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION PATTERNS, STALLING OR ALL THREE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY PRONOUNCED WITH A/C RUNNING. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURED I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IN A CROWDED MALL PARKING LOT. THE SUDDEN SURGE ...

Mileage: 50,000

THROTTLE BODY ISSUES (POSSIBLY TRANSMISSION AS WELL) CAUSE INTERMITTENT SURGING, UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION PATTERNS, STALLING OR ALL THREE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY PRONOUNCED WITH A/C RUNNING. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURED I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IN A CROWDED MALL PARKING LOT. THE SUDDEN SURGE ...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN IDLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000.

Mileage: 59,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SURGED WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS. WHILE THE GEAR WAS IN REVERSE OR DRIVE THERE WOULD BE A SUDDEN SURGE IN THE ENGINE. THE SPEED WOULD INCREASE UP TO 15 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOT...

Mileage: 107,000

ON AS MANY AS 8 OCCASIONS, MY FORD FREESTYLE HAS LUNGED WITHOUT TOUCHING ACCELERATOR AT ALL. THIS HAPPENED TO BOTH MY WIFE AND MYSELF. THIS HAS HAPPENEND IN FORWARD, REVERSE, WHEN TURNING AND WHEN AIR IS SWITCHED ON. THE FIRST TIME I WAS TURNING AS I BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. VERY SCARY! OTHER T...

Mileage: 29,000

UNEXPECTED POWER SURGES WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AND WE HAVE HAD A FEW NEAR MISSES. WHILE THE BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WILL LURCH FORWARD. IT DOES THIS OFTEN, AND SEEMS LIKE IT DOES IT MORE IN HOT WEATHER. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER BEFORE THE WARRANTY RAN OUT AN...

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY AFTER BEING STOP OR IN REVERSED WHILE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY WHEN STOPPED OR BRAKING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO...

Mileage: 52,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE THE GEAR SHIFT WAS PLACED IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE ON ITS OWN WHILE THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT APPLIED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER F...

Mileage: 50,000

THE CAR LUNGES OR SURGES AT LOW SPEED. THE RPM GO UP 1000 RPM ON ITS OWN. THIS ONLY HAPPENS IN PARKING LOTS AT VERY LOW SPEEDS SO MY FOOT IS ALWAYS ON THE BRAKE BUT THIS COLD BE A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT CAUSING POTENTIAL INJURY TO OTHERS. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

THE CAR LUNGES OR SURGES AT LOW SPEED. THE RPM GO UP 1000 RPM ON ITS OWN. THIS ONLY HAPPENS IN PARKING LOTS AT VERY LOW SPEEDS SO MY FOOT IS ALWAYS ON THE BRAKE BUT THIS COLD BE A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT CAUSING POTENTIAL INJURY TO OTHERS. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING REGULAR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED, THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THE ROTORS HAD BECOME TOO THIN AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE OTHER THAN TO FI...

Mileage: 45,000

MY CAR WOULD SURGE FORWARDED WITH OUT ME PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. I TOOK IT IN AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING BECAUSE IT DIDN'T DO IT CONSTANTLY EVENTUALLY THE CAR STOPPED AND WOULD START AND THEY SAID I NEEDED A THROTTLE BODY. MY WARRANTY WAS UP AT 50,000 MI AND I HAD 52,000 I HAD TO PAY $1000 OUT OF...

Mileage: 52,000

MY CAR WOULD SURGE FORWARDED WITH OUT ME PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. I TOOK IT IN AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING BECAUSE IT DIDN'T DO IT CONSTANTLY EVENTUALLY THE CAR STOPPED AND WOULD START AND THEY SAID I NEEDED A THROTTLE BODY. MY WARRANTY WAS UP AT 50,000 MI AND I HAD 52,000 I HAD TO PAY $1000 OUT OF...

Mileage: 52,000

THE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WILL SOMETIMES LURCH FORWARD OR BACKWARDS FROM A STOP. IN ALL CASES THE CAR WAS INITIALLY AT A STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, BUT BEFORE PLACING MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD IF IN DRIVE OR BACKWARDS IF IN REVERSE....

Mileage: 63,851

THE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WILL SOMETIMES LURCH FORWARD OR BACKWARDS FROM A STOP. IN ALL CASES THE CAR WAS INITIALLY AT A STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, BUT BEFORE PLACING MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD IF IN DRIVE OR BACKWARDS IF IN REVERSE....

Mileage: 63,851

THE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WILL SOMETIMES LURCH FORWARD OR BACKWARDS FROM A STOP. IN ALL CASES THE CAR WAS INITIALLY AT A STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, BUT BEFORE PLACING MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD IF IN DRIVE OR BACKWARDS IF IN REVERSE....

Mileage: 63,851

THE FIRST TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURED WAS SOON AFTER I PURCHASED MY CAR. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR WAS IN PARK, AND THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD. SINCE THAT TIME, THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CAR HAS ALSO LUNGED BACKWARDS WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAK...

Mileage: 48,000

THE FIRST TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURED WAS SOON AFTER I PURCHASED MY CAR. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR WAS IN PARK, AND THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD. SINCE THAT TIME, THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CAR HAS ALSO LUNGED BACKWARDS WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAK...

Mileage: 48,000

WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE TO DRIVE, THE CAR RANDOMLY SURGES FORWARD EVEN WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS NOT DEPRESSED. IT ALSO OCCURS WHEN STOPPED OR MOVING SLOWLY FORWARD SUCH AS AT A STOPLIGHT OR WHEN PARKING. THE PROBLEM IS MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. IT IS A CON...

Mileage: 40,125

WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE TO DRIVE, THE CAR RANDOMLY SURGES FORWARD EVEN WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS NOT DEPRESSED. IT ALSO OCCURS WHEN STOPPED OR MOVING SLOWLY FORWARD SUCH AS AT A STOPLIGHT OR WHEN PARKING. THE PROBLEM IS MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. IT IS A CON...

Mileage: 40,125

ON ABOUT 10 OCCASIONS MY FORD FREESTYLE HAS LUNGED FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHILE IN REVERSE WITHOUT ME ENGAGING THE GAS PEDAL. IT WILL STOP IF THE BRAKE IS APPLIED BUT IT OFTEN CATCHES ME OFF GUARD. ABOUT HALF OF THE TIMES THE CAR THEN CUTS OFF (ONCE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN ONTO A VERY BUSY STREET). ...

Mileage: 70,000

ON ABOUT 10 OCCASIONS MY FORD FREESTYLE HAS LUNGED FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHILE IN REVERSE WITHOUT ME ENGAGING THE GAS PEDAL. IT WILL STOP IF THE BRAKE IS APPLIED BUT IT OFTEN CATCHES ME OFF GUARD. ABOUT HALF OF THE TIMES THE CAR THEN CUTS OFF (ONCE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN ONTO A VERY BUSY STREET). ...

Mileage: 70,000

ON ABOUT 10 OCCASIONS MY FORD FREESTYLE HAS LUNGED FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHILE IN REVERSE WITHOUT ME ENGAGING THE GAS PEDAL. IT WILL STOP IF THE BRAKE IS APPLIED BUT IT OFTEN CATCHES ME OFF GUARD. ABOUT HALF OF THE TIMES THE CAR THEN CUTS OFF (ONCE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN ONTO A VERY BUSY STREET). ...

Mileage: 70,000

THIS IS THE 2ND TIME MY 2007 FREESTYLE HAS STARTED LUNGING. IT WILL LUNGE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. STARTS OUT WITH SMALL LUNGES BUT THE LUNGES GET BIGGER. THEN I FIND THAT IT WILL LUNGE SO HARD I NEED TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES. THIS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STALL. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE UPON RESTART. FIR...

THIS IS THE 2ND TIME MY 2007 FREESTYLE HAS STARTED LUNGING. IT WILL LUNGE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. STARTS OUT WITH SMALL LUNGES BUT THE LUNGES GET BIGGER. THEN I FIND THAT IT WILL LUNGE SO HARD I NEED TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES. THIS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STALL. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE UPON RESTART. FIR...

VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES HAS LURCHED FORWARD AND BACKWARD WHEN PUT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE SOMETIMES STALLS & SHUTS OFF AT LOW SPEEDS BACKING OR PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS WITH VEHICLES & PEDESTRIANS REALLY WISH FORD WOULD RECALL PART & FIX PROBLEM. COULD NOT FIND RECALL BUT FOUND SEV...

Mileage: 73,000

WHILE STARTING 2007 FREESTYLE THERE WAS A VERY SUDDEN REVVING ENGINE SOUND FOLLOWED BY THE CAR LUNGING FORWARD. THE CAR WAS STILL ENGAGED IN PARK POSITION, MY RIGHT FOOT POSITIONED OVER BRAKE BUT NOT ON IT AS I WAS ABOUT TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. THE REVVING & LUNGE STOPPED AS SUDDENLY AS IT HAD START...

Mileage: 29,129

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPRO...

Mileage: 70,000

AT A SLOW SPEED IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE ENGINE SPEEDS UP AND THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS AND I HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKE HARD TO STOP IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE OFTEN NOW. A COUPLE OF TIMES THE ENGINE SEEDED UP WHI...

Mileage: 30,600

AT A SLOW SPEED IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE ENGINE SPEEDS UP AND THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS AND I HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKE HARD TO STOP IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE OFTEN NOW. A COUPLE OF TIMES THE ENGINE SEEDED UP WHI...

Mileage: 30,600

AT A SLOW SPEED IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE ENGINE SPEEDS UP AND THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS AND I HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKE HARD TO STOP IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE OFTEN NOW. A COUPLE OF TIMES THE ENGINE SEEDED UP WHI...

Mileage: 30,600

FOR THE PAST YEAR, WHEN THE CAR IS AT IDLE, BUT NOT IN PARK, WITH FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR, THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY, AND WITHOUT DRIVER ACTION, SURGE OR LURCH FORWARD. OR IF IN REVERSE, IT WILL SURGE BACKWARD. IF FOOT IS FIRMLY ON BRAKE, THE LURCH WILL NOT CAUSE MOVEMENT OF TIRES, JUST BODY OF CAR AS TH...

Mileage: 83,000

FOR THE PAST YEAR, WHEN THE CAR IS AT IDLE, BUT NOT IN PARK, WITH FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR, THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY, AND WITHOUT DRIVER ACTION, SURGE OR LURCH FORWARD. OR IF IN REVERSE, IT WILL SURGE BACKWARD. IF FOOT IS FIRMLY ON BRAKE, THE LURCH WILL NOT CAUSE MOVEMENT OF TIRES, JUST BODY OF CAR AS TH...

Mileage: 83,000

FOR THE PAST YEAR, WHEN THE CAR IS AT IDLE, BUT NOT IN PARK, WITH FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR, THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY, AND WITHOUT DRIVER ACTION, SURGE OR LURCH FORWARD. OR IF IN REVERSE, IT WILL SURGE BACKWARD. IF FOOT IS FIRMLY ON BRAKE, THE LURCH WILL NOT CAUSE MOVEMENT OF TIRES, JUST BODY OF CAR AS TH...

Mileage: 83,000

AT FIRST OCCURRENCE, I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND PLACED IT ON THE BRAKE MY CAR LURCHED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS UNEXPECTED LURCHING HAS INCREASED IN FREQUENCY AND HAPPENS BOTH IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN INCIDENTS WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK AND...

AT FIRST OCCURRENCE, I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND PLACED IT ON THE BRAKE MY CAR LURCHED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS UNEXPECTED LURCHING HAS INCREASED IN FREQUENCY AND HAPPENS BOTH IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN INCIDENTS WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK AND...

WHILE IDLING IN A FAST FOOD LINE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET. AFTER APPROXIMATELY ANOTHER 10 MINUTES IDLING IN THE LINE, I GOT MY ORDER AND WAS SLOWLY EXITING THE DRIVE THRU LANE, WHEN I HAD TO STOP TO LET 3 PEDESTRIANS PASS BY. WITH MY FOOT FIRM...

Mileage: 69,167

THE CAR LURCHED/REVVED FORWARD A FEW FEET WHILE BRAKE WAS FULLY DEPRESSED. IT WOULD DO IT IN BOTH FORWARD, REVERSE AND PARK IT GOT WORSE OVER A 2 AND HALF MONTH PERIOD. THE LURCHING WAS ONCE IN A WHILE AND THEN BECAME MORE FREQUENT WITH IT EVENTUALLY HAPPENING EVERYTIME I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRA...

Mileage: 53,000

AT FIRST OCCURRENCE, I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND PLACED IT ON THE BRAKE MY CAR LURCHED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS UNEXPECTED LURCHING HAS INCREASED IN FREQUENCY AND HAPPENS BOTH IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN INCIDENTS WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK ...

Mileage: 66,673

AT FIRST OCCURRENCE, I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND PLACED IT ON THE BRAKE MY CAR LURCHED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS UNEXPECTED LURCHING HAS INCREASED IN FREQUENCY AND HAPPENS BOTH IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN INCIDENTS WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK ...

Mileage: 66,673

2007 AWD FORD FREESTYLE. LUNGES FORWARD, REVS UP ON IT'S OWN, COMPLETELY STALLS OUT. HAVE LEARNED IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS AND THERE IS NO RECALL. WHY? THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO ANYONE DRIVING THIS CAR. THERE IS A FACEBOOK PAGE DEDICATED TO PEOPLE IN MY POSITION. CARS ST...

Mileage: 69,000

2007 AWD FORD FREESTYLE. LUNGES FORWARD, REVS UP ON IT'S OWN, COMPLETELY STALLS OUT. HAVE LEARNED IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS AND THERE IS NO RECALL. WHY? THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO ANYONE DRIVING THIS CAR. THERE IS A FACEBOOK PAGE DEDICATED TO PEOPLE IN MY POSITION. CARS ST...

Mileage: 69,000

I OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. IT IS LUNGING FORWARD WITHOUT USE OF THE GAS PEDAL. IT WILL ALSO DIE AFTER THIS OCCURS A COUPLE OF TIMES IN A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME. TYPICALLY THIS OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLING OR MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS. IT HAS CAUSED ME TO BUMP THE GARAGE WALL AND NEAR MISSES WIT...

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON SHIFTING OUT OF PARK WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LUNGE FORWARD AND STALL. UPON RESTART, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKE...

Mileage: 82,000

VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN RELEASING BRAKE PEDAL. ANY TIME CAR COMES TO COMPLETE STOP, UPON RELEASE OF BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD INVOLUNTARILY. ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS ENGAGED AND MORE PRONOUNCED AT HIGHER BLOWER SETTINGS. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WHILE PICKING UP KIDS...

Mileage: 71,722

VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN RELEASING BRAKE PEDAL. ANY TIME CAR COMES TO COMPLETE STOP, UPON RELEASE OF BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD INVOLUNTARILY. ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS ENGAGED AND MORE PRONOUNCED AT HIGHER BLOWER SETTINGS. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WHILE PICKING UP KIDS...

Mileage: 71,722

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE SURGED BACKWARD. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AND WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED AFTER SURGING BACKWARD ON O...

Mileage: 50,000

MY FORD FREESTYLE HAS 87,000 MILES. UNTIL RECENTLY, IT HAS BEEN A TERRIFIC CAR. HOWEVER, IT NOW HAS HAD INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS THAT (ACCORDING TO THE CODE) ARE LINKED TO THE THROTTLE BODY. THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON. THE ACCELERATOR DOESN'T WORK, AND THEN IT LUNGES UNEXPECTEDLY. AFTER...

Mileage: 87,000

MY FORD FREESTYLE HAS 87,000 MILES. UNTIL RECENTLY, IT HAS BEEN A TERRIFIC CAR. HOWEVER, IT NOW HAS HAD INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS THAT (ACCORDING TO THE CODE) ARE LINKED TO THE THROTTLE BODY. THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON. THE ACCELERATOR DOESN'T WORK, AND THEN IT LUNGES UNEXPECTEDLY. AFTER...

Mileage: 87,000

CAR LUNGED BACKWARDS CAUSING ME TO BUMP INTO POST AT GAS STATION CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO REAR BUMPER.CAR HAS REPEATEDLY LUNGED BOTH FORWARD AND BACKWARDS. *TR

Mileage: 64,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE ALSO SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE IT T...

Mileage: 47,000

WHILE TRYING TO PARK MY CAR, THERE IS A SUDDEN "SURGE" IN THE CAR THAT SENT IT PROPELLING FORWARD WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND AFTER RESTARTING DID IT SEVERAL MORE TIMES. THE EVENT OCCURRED WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE LOWER 100'S. AFTER C...

Mileage: 57,500

2007 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES FORWARD EVEN WHEN YOUR FOOT IS ON THE BRAKES. AS YOU SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR FORWARD WITH YOU FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE LUNGES AHEAD. TAKEN IT TO 3 DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIPS IN AUSTIN TEXAS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I NEED INJECTOR FLUSH AND GAS AND AIR FILTERS CHANGED...

Mileage: 85,933

VEHICLE SURGES WHEN PUTTING INTO DRIVE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE. ALSO, SURGES WHEN BRAKING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. HAVE NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP/MECHANIC YET.

Mileage: 68,500

AS REPORTED IN MAY 2011, MY FORD FREESTYLE IS ALSO LUNGING. IT HAPPENS TYPICALLY WHEN THE CAR IS STARTING OR STOPPING. IT HAPPENS VERY FREQUENTLY. I WAS HOPING TO SEE A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE FORD IS CHARGING $900 TO FIX THIS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, IT WOULD LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY OR IN REVERSE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THE PROBLEM SOUNDED LIKE THERE WAS A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. THE MANUFAC...

Mileage: 94,881

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED, WELL MAINTAINED 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LAST FALL. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE RAN FINE LAST FALL, OVER THIS SUMMER WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER BEING USED, THE FORD WILL UNEXPECTED LUNGE FORWARD WHEN IDLING OR AT A STOPLIGHT WHEN THE AIRCONDITIONER KICKS ON, WHICH IS DANGEROUS. IT ALMO...

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD ABNORMALLY WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE AND A CABLE FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VE...

Mileage: 52,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND ALSO WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. ...

Mileage: 42,000

FORD FRESTYLE 2007 LUNGED AND ALMOST WRECKED TODAY. THEN DIED AGAIN HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT JUST UPDATING ANOTHER ONE. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

FORD FRESTYLE 2007 LUNGED AND ALMOST WRECKED TODAY. THEN DIED AGAIN HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT JUST UPDATING ANOTHER ONE. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

I PURCHASED A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LAST YEAR AND WITH ONLY 68000 MILES IT IS NOW UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS MY CAR STARTED LUNGING FORWARD WHEN I WOULD PRESS ON BRAKE WITH THE CAR IN EITHER REVERSE OR DRIVE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS MY DOING SOMEHOW BUT NOW I KNOW DIFFERENTLY. IT HAP...

I PURCHASED A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LAST YEAR AND WITH ONLY 68000 MILES IT IS NOW UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS MY CAR STARTED LUNGING FORWARD WHEN I WOULD PRESS ON BRAKE WITH THE CAR IN EITHER REVERSE OR DRIVE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS MY DOING SOMEHOW BUT NOW I KNOW DIFFERENTLY. IT HAP...

LAST SEPTEMBER, AT ABOUT 75,000 MILES, MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE BEGAN AN ENGINE SURGE INTERMITTENTLY. THE SURGE HAPPENED EVEN WHEN MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND IN BOTH DRIVE AND REVERSE. WHEN IT HAPPENED, THE WRENCH LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND, OCCASIONALLY, THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF. WHEN I RESTARTED THE...

Mileage: 89,000

THE PART WITH A SAFETY ISSUE IS THE THROTTLE BODY ON THE FORD FREESTYLE. THE CAR WILL GET A SURGE OF POWER AND LURCH FORWARD WHEN IN TRAFFIC, PARKING LOTS, AND AT STOP LIGHTS. IF THE DRIVER IS NOT ABLE TO BRAKE IN TIME, THE VEHICLE COULD HIT AND/OR INJURE A PERSON OR OTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THEM....

Mileage: 65,000

VEHICLE LUNGES WHEN BRAKE IS RELEASED. VEHICLE WILL MOVE FORWARD OR REVERSE ONCE VEHICLE IS PUT IN GEAR AND THE BRAKE IS RELEASED AND ALSO WHEN STOPPING FOR EXAMPLE AT A RED LIGHT, ONCE BRAKE IS RELEASED THE VEHICLE WILL JERK FORWARD WITHOUT STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR. *KB

VEHICLE LUNGES WHEN BRAKE IS RELEASED. VEHICLE WILL MOVE FORWARD OR REVERSE ONCE VEHICLE IS PUT IN GEAR AND THE BRAKE IS RELEASED AND ALSO WHEN STOPPING FOR EXAMPLE AT A RED LIGHT, ONCE BRAKE IS RELEASED THE VEHICLE WILL JERK FORWARD WITHOUT STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR. *KB

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES FORWARD & BACKWARD UNCONTROLLABLY. HAD VEHICLE SERVICED AT FORD DEALERSHIP ON 10-21-2010 AND WAS DIAGNOSED AND ADVISED TO REPLACE ALL PLUGS AND 1 COIL AND 7 BOOTS, MILEAGE 78,436. COMPLETED THE SERVICE AS ADVISED, COST $931.35. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED AND ENGINE LIGH...

Mileage: 78,769

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES FORWARD & BACKWARD UNCONTROLLABLY. HAD VEHICLE SERVICED AT FORD DEALERSHIP ON 10-21-2010 AND WAS DIAGNOSED AND ADVISED TO REPLACE ALL PLUGS AND 1 COIL AND 7 BOOTS, MILEAGE 78,436. COMPLETED THE SERVICE AS ADVISED, COST $931.35. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED AND ENGINE LIGH...

Mileage: 78,769

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE REVERSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VARIOUS AUTHORIZED DEALERS AND REPAIR SHOPS, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO ...

Mileage: 60,000

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 2007 FORD FREESTYLE FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP. AFTER OWNING THE CAR FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, I WAS SITTING IN A DRIVE-THRU LINE WHEN I NOTICED MY CAR STARTED SURGING FORWARD WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. I BECAME CONCERNED THAT I MIGHT HIT THE CAR AHEAD OF ME SO I GOT OUT ...

Mileage: 44,000

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 2007 FORD FREESTYLE FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP. AFTER OWNING THE CAR FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, I WAS SITTING IN A DRIVE-THRU LINE WHEN I NOTICED MY CAR STARTED SURGING FORWARD WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. I BECAME CONCERNED THAT I MIGHT HIT THE CAR AHEAD OF ME SO I GOT OUT ...

Mileage: 44,000

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE AND ITS JUST GETTING WORSE AND WORSE AS THE MILEAGE GOES UP. THE CAR SEEMS TO HAVE A MIND OF ITS OWN. I CANT EVEN USE MY A/C OR HEATER AS THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD HARD AND EVENTUALLY THE CAR CUTS OFF CAUSING ENGINE AND WRENCH LIGHT TO CUT ON. WHILE BACKING...

Mileage: 54,000

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE AND ITS JUST GETTING WORSE AND WORSE AS THE MILEAGE GOES UP. THE CAR SEEMS TO HAVE A MIND OF ITS OWN. I CANT EVEN USE MY A/C OR HEATER AS THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD HARD AND EVENTUALLY THE CAR CUTS OFF CAUSING ENGINE AND WRENCH LIGHT TO CUT ON. WHILE BACKING...

Mileage: 54,000

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE AND ITS JUST GETTING WORSE AND WORSE AS THE MILEAGE GOES UP. THE CAR SEEMS TO HAVE A MIND OF ITS OWN. I CANT EVEN USE MY A/C OR HEATER AS THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD HARD AND EVENTUALLY THE CAR CUTS OFF CAUSING ENGINE AND WRENCH LIGHT TO CUT ON. WHILE BACKING...

Mileage: 54,000

WHEN COMING OUT OF PARK INTO DRIVE, SUDDEN MOMENTARY ACCELERATION BEFORE PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR. THIS SEEMS TO BE INCREASING IN FREQUENCY AND NOW STARTING TO DO IT IN REVERSE.

Mileage: 61,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN AND OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE RPMS WOULD INCREASE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM THERE WAS NO R...

Mileage: 45,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN AND OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE RPMS WOULD INCREASE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM THERE WAS NO R...

Mileage: 45,000

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE . THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT IN MY CAR. I HAVE EXPERIENCE UNCONDITIONAL "SURGING" WHILE THE CAR WAS IN GEAR. I HAVE GONE WITHOUT RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONER, THINKING THAT WAS THE "CAUSE" OF THE CAR SURGING (TAKING OFF). THE INCREASE ACCELERATION (REVVING) OF THE ...

Mileage: 100,000

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE . THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT IN MY CAR. I HAVE EXPERIENCE UNCONDITIONAL "SURGING" WHILE THE CAR WAS IN GEAR. I HAVE GONE WITHOUT RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONER, THINKING THAT WAS THE "CAUSE" OF THE CAR SURGING (TAKING OFF). THE INCREASE ACCELERATION (REVVING) OF THE ...

Mileage: 100,000

LUNGING & CUTTING OFF. VEHICLE WOULD OCCASIONALLY LUNGE & REQUIRED BRAKING TO KEEP IT STATIONARY. BEGIN CUTTING OFF RECENTLY. WOULD RESTART, RUN A FEW MINUTES AND CUT OFF AGAIN. CARRIED TO FORD DEALER ON 02/09/11 AND PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A MALFUNCTIONING FUEL SYSTEM THROTTLE BODY. *TR

Mileage: 48,469

2007 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGING WHEN YOU PUT IT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE FROM PARK. I WAS SCARED AS I TRIED TO BACK OUT OF A BUSY MALL PARKING SPACE WITH LOTS OF CARS AND PEOPLE AROUND. WHEN I PUT CAR IN REVERSE, IT LUNGED, THEN DIED AND TOOL LIGHT STAYED ON. IT DID THIS 3 TIMES AND I ALMOST HIT A PERSON ...

Mileage: 55,000

JUST PURCHASED A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE AND THE VEHICLE SURGES WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR IS IN GEAR AND YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. IT HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN AND USUALLY MULTIPLE TIMES. *TR

Mileage: 92,883

2007 FORD FREESTYLE BEGAN SURGING WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL A FEW MONTHS AGO. INCONSISTENT, MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN A/C IS RUNNING. ALSO SURGES RIGHT WHEN RELEASING BRAKE PEDAL (FROM STOPPED POSITION OR MOVING VERY SLOWLY EITHER FORWARD OR BACKWARDS). SIGNIFICANT RISK OF THE CONDITION LEADING TO ...

Mileage: 75,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE BEGAN SURGING WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL A FEW MONTHS AGO. INCONSISTENT, MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN A/C IS RUNNING. ALSO SURGES RIGHT WHEN RELEASING BRAKE PEDAL (FROM STOPPED POSITION OR MOVING VERY SLOWLY EITHER FORWARD OR BACKWARDS). SIGNIFICANT RISK OF THE CONDITION LEADING TO ...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AND STALL AT ANY TIME. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4...

Mileage: 48,469

2007 FORD FREESTYLE THROTTLE BODY FAILURE RESULTING IN SURGING AND ERRATIC SPEED CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 45,361

2007 FORD FREESTYLE THROTTLE BODY FAILURE RESULTING IN SURGING AND ERRATIC SPEED CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 45,361

VEHICLE LUNGES WHEN FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE OR WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE BRAKE AT LOW SPEEDS. IT IS MOST OFTEN WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON. IT HAS HAPPENED SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2007, BUT THE FORD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT IF IT WAS NOT HA...

Mileage: 9,000

PCM HAS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED 4 (POSSIBLY 5) TIMES; MILEAGE ON 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SEL HAS 41,124 MILES. LAST PCM AND THROTTLE BODY REPLACED AT OVER 37,000 MILES. IST REPAIR AUGUST 2010; 2ND REPAIR OCTOBER 2010; 3RD REPAIR DECEMBEER 2010; 4TH REPAIR JUNE 2011; 5TH REPAIR AUGUST 2011. DIES WHILE D...

Mileage: 41,124

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IS CURRENTLY AT SHAMALEY FORD DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE VEHICLE INCREASING GAS SPEED ON ITS OWN. THIS PROBLEM WAS FIRST NOTICED IN 2008 AND THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE SHAMALEY FORD DEALERSHIP. IN 2008 THE VEHICLE INCREASED GAS SPEED ON ITS OWN AND ALMOST STRUCK MY CHILD. T...

Mileage: 30,000

WE OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN WE COME TO A STOP, FOR INSTANCE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ENGINE WILL REV UP AND THE VEHICLE WILL LURCH FORWARD. THIS OFTEN CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO THEN STALL. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME IF WE ARE RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONER. NOW WE SHUT THE AIR CONDITIONER OFF WHILE DR...

Mileage: 120,000

WE OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN WE COME TO A STOP, FOR INSTANCE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ENGINE WILL REV UP AND THE VEHICLE WILL LURCH FORWARD. THIS OFTEN CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO THEN STALL. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME IF WE ARE RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONER. NOW WE SHUT THE AIR CONDITIONER OFF WHILE DR...

Mileage: 120,000

WE OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN WE COME TO A STOP, FOR INSTANCE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ENGINE WILL REV UP AND THE VEHICLE WILL LURCH FORWARD. THIS OFTEN CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO THEN STALL. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME IF WE ARE RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONER. NOW WE SHUT THE AIR CONDITIONER OFF WHILE DR...

Mileage: 120,000

I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT IN MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD. I WAS EASING INTO THE SPOT. FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS LUNGE WITH THE RPM'S HOVERING ABOVE NORMAL. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE, HAVE READ NUMEROU...

I WAS DRIVING MY WIFE'S 2007 FORD FREESTYLE, WHILE IN REVERSE THE CAR BEGAN TO LUNGE FORWARD WHEN I PUTT IT IN DRIVE. I QUICKLY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE LUNGING QUICKLY CEASED. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON 08/03/2011 THIS TIME THE CAR SHUT OFF AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME T...

Mileage: 57,500

I WAS DRIVING MY WIFE'S 2007 FORD FREESTYLE, WHILE IN REVERSE THE CAR BEGAN TO LUNGE FORWARD WHEN I PUTT IT IN DRIVE. I QUICKLY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE LUNGING QUICKLY CEASED. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON 08/03/2011 THIS TIME THE CAR SHUT OFF AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME T...

Mileage: 57,500

OUR 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEGUN TO DISPLAY AN ISSUE WITH SURGING WHICH APPEARS RELATED TO INCIDENTS WHERE THE WRENCH DASH BOARD WARNING LIGHT COMES ON SHORTLY THERE AFTER. IT DOES SEEM TO OCCUR ON VERY HOT DAYS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING. DURING ONE INCIDENT THE CAR HAD BEEN RESTART...

Mileage: 76,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE BACKWARD WHILE IN REVERSE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO LUNGE FORWARD WHILE IN DRIVE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OR A MECHANIC...

Mileage: 95,278

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SEL HAS A LUNGING ACTION WHEN THE CAR IS IN DRIVE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE LAST OCTOBER. THE LUNGING WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT SUNDAY IF THERE WASN'T AMPLE SPACE BETWEEN ME AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I DIDN'T SEE A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE, BUT ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD WHILE ACCELERATING, AND SURGE BACKWARD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE. ALSO, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ...

Mileage: 36,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SEL PROBLEMS STARTED OUT WITH THE WRENCH LIGHT COMING ON OCCASIONALLY WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE REACHED 90 DEGREES.IT WOULD SURGE VIOLENTLY WHEN PUT IN REVERSE,AND HAD NO POWER AFTER THAT.TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND RE-STARTING WOULD CLEAR THE PROBLEM.IT NOW SURGES VIOLENTLY...

Mileage: 128,000

TRANSMISSION (CVT) STARTED MAKING NOISES AND LUNGING FORWARD EVEN WHEN FOOT ON BRAKE. HAD TO HAVE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. ON MAY 13TH, 2011 TOOK VEHICLE BACK IN FOR THE LUNGING FORWARD ISSUE. HAD AIR FILTER REPLACED DUE TO NOT SEALING PROPERLY AND THAT WOULD PROBABLY TAKE CARE OF THE LUNGING. IT ...

Mileage: 96,809

I WAS DRIVING MY FORD 2007 FREESTYLE SEL AND I WAS EXITING A PARKING GARAGE AND WHILE I WAS SITTING TO LEAVE THE LOT WHILE HAVING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, MY CAR LUNGED APPROX. 2 FEET ON IT'S ON. I WAS ABLE TO PREVENT OTHE VEHICLE FROM HITTING ANYONE'S CAR OR PERSON. THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT ...

Mileage: 57,600

MY CAR HAS BEGAN LUNGING FORWARD AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT HAS ALSO DIED SEVERAL TIMES. THIS PROBLEM DOES SEEM TO BE WORSE WHILE GOING SLOW AND WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON. *TT

Mileage: 120,000

I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT IN MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR IN FACT IT WAS LIGHTLY PRESSED ON THE BRAKE AS I WAS EASING INTO THE SPOT. FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A HUMMING NOISE WITH...

Mileage: 83,200

I WAS BEGINNING BACKING UP MY WIFES' 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IN THE HARRIS TEETER PARKING LOT ON 07/17/2011 WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCERLATED AND I HAD TO HIT THE BRAKES HARD TO AVOID LOSS OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE STALLED. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AGAIN, I...

Mileage: 51,558

WHILE PULLING IN TO PARK, WITH FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND APPLYING BRAKE TO STOP, MY VEHICLE RPMS SURGED. I HAD TO SHARPLY APPLY ADDITIONAL BRAKE, HOWEVER MY VEHICLE STRUCK A BOLLARD. TODAY'S EPISODE IS ANOTHER IN A LONG STRING OF SUDDEN RPM SURGE EVENTS DATING BACK TO WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NEWLY P...

Mileage: 106,028

2007 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING WE THOUGHT IT WAS WHEN THE A/C WAS RUNNING BUT IT HAPPENS WITHOUT I THE A/C ON. WE HAVE ALMOST HIT A FEW CARS WHEN IN TRAFFIC. I KNOW THAT THEY ARE INVESTIGATING THIS SITUATION, BUT SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE FIXED. WE CANT BE HAVING THIS HAPPENING WITH ...

Mileage: 99,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO REVERSE IT WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO INTERMITTENTLY HESITATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM STOPS. AN ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD ALSO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL...

Mileage: 60,000

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WHICH THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM NEW HAS COMPLETED ALL THE UP KEEP ON IT AS PART OF THE DEAL OF TIRES FOR LIFE WHICH IS GOOD SINCE THE FORD EATS THE TIRES AND BRAKES BUT THIS PROBLEM STARTED WHEN I WOULD PRESSING ON THE BRAKES AND IT WOULD LUNGE FORWAR...

MY 2007 FOR FREESTYLE IS HAVING LUNGING ISSUES. I OFTEN NOTICE IT WHEN IT'S VERY HOT AND THE AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING AND/OR WHEN I'M PARKING. I'VE ALSO NOTICED THE WRENCH LITE APPEAR A FEW TIMES. OTHER TIMES, MY CAR LOOSES POWER COMPLETELY AND SHUTS OFF. OTHER TIMES, IT FEELS LIKE I AM LOOSING PO...

Mileage: 87,688

MY 2007 FOR FREESTYLE IS HAVING LUNGING ISSUES. I OFTEN NOTICE IT WHEN IT'S VERY HOT AND THE AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING AND/OR WHEN I'M PARKING. I'VE ALSO NOTICED THE WRENCH LITE APPEAR A FEW TIMES. OTHER TIMES, MY CAR LOOSES POWER COMPLETELY AND SHUTS OFF. OTHER TIMES, IT FEELS LIKE I AM LOOSING PO...

Mileage: 87,688

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKING WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE ...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD WHILE IN DRIVE AND WOULD SURGE BACKWARD WHILE IN REVERSE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE ...

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD, WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS ACTIVATED, THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL AND HE WOULD NOTICE A WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE C...

Mileage: 30,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD, WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS ACTIVATED, THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL AND HE WOULD NOTICE A WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE C...

Mileage: 30,000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION (OR LURCHING) WHEN IDLING OR MOVING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED. OCCURS IN FORWARD OR REVERSE DIRECTIONS, OCCURS MORE FREQUENTLY IN HOT WEATHER. *KB

Mileage: 71,000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION (OR LURCHING) WHEN IDLING OR MOVING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED. OCCURS IN FORWARD OR REVERSE DIRECTIONS, OCCURS MORE FREQUENTLY IN HOT WEATHER. *KB

Mileage: 71,000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION (OR LURCHING) WHEN IDLING OR MOVING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED. OCCURS IN FORWARD OR REVERSE DIRECTIONS, OCCURS MORE FREQUENTLY IN HOT WEATHER. *KB

Mileage: 71,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD WHILE DRIVING AND LUNGE BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED,...

Mileage: 65,981

CAR LUNGES OR SURGES FORWARD OR BACKWARD UNEXPECTEDLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IS OPERATING. CAN OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT HAVING THE BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED.

Mileage: 90,000

OUR 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN IDLING. THE DEALER STATES THAT THE THROTTLE BODY IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *KB

Mileage: 52,000

OUR 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN IDLING. THE DEALER STATES THAT THE THROTTLE BODY IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *KB

Mileage: 52,000

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE THAT LUNGES WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS , WHEN I PARK AND SIT FOR A MOMENT AS SOON AS I PUT IT IN DRIVE IT LUNGES FORWARD, SOMETIMES WHEN IM GOING TO PARK IN A PARKING LOT AND STOP AND LET OFF THE GAS IT LUNGES FORWARD , I DO NOT KNOW WHY IT DOES THIS BUT SOME ONE WILL GET ...

Mileage: 98,000

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE THAT LUNGES WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS , WHEN I PARK AND SIT FOR A MOMENT AS SOON AS I PUT IT IN DRIVE IT LUNGES FORWARD, SOMETIMES WHEN IM GOING TO PARK IN A PARKING LOT AND STOP AND LET OFF THE GAS IT LUNGES FORWARD , I DO NOT KNOW WHY IT DOES THIS BUT SOME ONE WILL GET ...

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE HEARD A HUMMING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS, WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE INPUT SHAFT BEARING FAILED AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE OVERHAULED....

Mileage: 69,150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LUNGEG FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE...

Mileage: 50,000

OUR 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEGUN LURCHING WHEN AT A SLOW SPEED BOTH IN REVERSE AND IN DRIVE. TONIGHT IT LURCHED FORWARD WHILE I WAS PARKING AND I NEARLY HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THIS KIND OF THING HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHILE BACKING UP. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES RECENTLY. IT THEN DISPLAYED TH...

Mileage: 59,396

OUR 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEGUN LURCHING WHEN AT A SLOW SPEED BOTH IN REVERSE AND IN DRIVE. TONIGHT IT LURCHED FORWARD WHILE I WAS PARKING AND I NEARLY HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THIS KIND OF THING HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHILE BACKING UP. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES RECENTLY. IT THEN DISPLAYED TH...

Mileage: 59,396

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THAT VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE FORWARD WHEN THE THROTTLE BODY INDICATOR SYMBOL WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REPAIR THE THROTTLE BODY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. T...

Mileage: 91,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGED TWICE IN MAY, 2011 WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING SPOT. INCIDENT HAPPENED AT 55,000 MILES. SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND DID NOT HIT NEIGHBORING VEHICLES. EARLY IN JUNE 2011, HAD OUR AC REPLACED WHICH WAS NOT WORKING. IMMEDIATELY AFTER AC WAS WORKING AGAIN, CAR LUNGED, WRENCH LIGH...

Mileage: 55,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGED TWICE IN MAY, 2011 WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING SPOT. INCIDENT HAPPENED AT 55,000 MILES. SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND DID NOT HIT NEIGHBORING VEHICLES. EARLY IN JUNE 2011, HAD OUR AC REPLACED WHICH WAS NOT WORKING. IMMEDIATELY AFTER AC WAS WORKING AGAIN, CAR LUNGED, WRENCH LIGH...

Mileage: 55,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGED TWICE IN MAY, 2011 WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING SPOT. INCIDENT HAPPENED AT 55,000 MILES. SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND DID NOT HIT NEIGHBORING VEHICLES. EARLY IN JUNE 2011, HAD OUR AC REPLACED WHICH WAS NOT WORKING. IMMEDIATELY AFTER AC WAS WORKING AGAIN, CAR LUNGED, WRENCH LIGH...

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE IN DRIVE GEAR OR IN REVERSE WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. SHE NOTICED THE FAILURE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INS...

Mileage: 500

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGED FORWARD YESTERDAY WHILE IT WAS IN PARK AT AN ATM. I NOTICED THAT THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THIS HAPPENED. I CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD AND NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS NOT ACCELERATING PROPERLY. AT THE STOP LIGHT I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED IT, THE WRENCH LIGHT W...

Mileage: 88,957

WE PURCHASED A USED 2007 FREESTYLE IN NOV. 2010, WHEN WARM WEATHER CAME AROUND WE REALIZED THE AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK SO WE HAD IT FIXED. SINCE THEN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS OUR FREESTYLE HAS SURGED, OR LUNGED ON IT'S OWN, USUALLY AT LOW SPEEDS AND EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. THIS HAS RE...

Mileage: 117,000

WE PURCHASED A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE ON JULY 18, 2011 FROM A REPUTABLE DEALERSHIP IN LITTLE ROCK, AR. ON JULY 19,2011 WE EXPERIENCED THREE UNEXPECTED "LUNGES" OF THE CAR, ALL AT SLOW SPEEDS OR STOPPED. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST ONE MORE TIME WITHIN THE PAST 10 DAYS. IT WAS/IS QUITE UNNERVING. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES FORWARD WHEN WE DO NOT HAVE OUR FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. IT SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHEN THE A/C IS BEING USED (I.E.SUMMER MONTHS). THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN WE FIRST NOTICED IT. NOW WE TRY TO REMEMBER TO BE AWARE BUT WE WANT IT FIXED. WE HAV...

Mileage: 68,250

THIS CAR HAS BEEN LURCHING FORWARD WHEN PUT IN PARK FOR THE LAST MONTH OR SO. ON THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT, WHEN I PULLED OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE THE ENGINE HESITATED A COUPLE OF TIMES LIKE IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF. IT LURCHED FORWARD JUST BEFORE I PULLED OUT INTO THE ROAD. AS I CAME TO A YIELD SI...

Mileage: 51,666

DANGEROUS VEHICLE SURGE WHILE FOOT ON BRAKE. THIS SAME EVENT HAS HAPPENED MANY OTHER TIMES. *TR

Mileage: 73,300

INVOLUNTARY AND UNEXPECTED SUDDEN "LUNGING" WHEN STARTING, STOPPING, OR AT "IDLE" SPEED. USUALLY "LUNGES" FORWARD WHEN LIGHT PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO BRAKE AT "IDLE". FOOT IS NOT NECESSARILY ON THE ACCELERATOR. OCCURS IN GARAGE, PARKING LOTS, AND AT STOP LIGHT. COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR D...

Mileage: 48,500

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, HAS SURGED, OR LUNGED ON IT'S OWN, USUALLY AT LOW SPEEDS AND WITHOUT MY FOOT BEING ANYWHERE NEAR THE GAS PEDAL. I AM LISTING ONE DATE ON WHICH THIS HAS HAPPENED, BUT IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES AND I AM WORRIED THIS COULD CAUSE INJURY. MOST OF THE TIME IT...

Mileage: 50,000

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. ABOUT 4 OR 5 MONTHS AGO WHEN I WOULD PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE OR DRIVE (FROM PARK) THE ENGINE WOULD SPEED UP AND IT WOULD SURGE. IT WOULD DO IT MAYBE ONCE A WEEK. IT HAS BEEN DOING IT EVERYDAY FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS.IT IS VERY SCARY. WHEN IT SURGES,YOU HAVE TO PUSH HARDER ...

JULY 4 2010 CAR SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD AND THEN STOPPED. ABLE TO RESTART BUT COULD NOT GET ANY SPEED. ABLE TO GET TO FORD DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED TROTTLE BODY PROBLEM, WHICH COULD COST OER 700$. SPRAYED CARBON CLEANER IN WITH GAS, OK FOR A WHILE, BUT IT HAS HAPPED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE. IS THERE A RE...

Mileage: 47,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS IDLE THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE AND DRIVE ALTHOUGH HIS FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR OR BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE W...

Mileage: 41,000

ON MONDAY JULY 25, 2001 THE TRANSMISSION IN OUR 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS. WHEN WE WOULD TRY TO ACCELERATE THE ENGINE WOULD REV TO VERY HIGH RPM'S BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. WE PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP. WE ARE ...

Mileage: 103,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON, THE ENGINE WOULD BEGIN TO REV AND ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE SAT IDLE FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER, WHO ADVISED THE...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD WHEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE, FORCING HER TO APPLY HEAVY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE TACOMETER WOULD DISPLAY A READING OF 2,500 RPMS DURING THE FAILURE. NEITHER THE DEALER, NOR THE MA...

Mileage: 58,226

EVERYTIME I HAVE THE A/C ON IN MY VEHICLE (2007 FORD FREESTYLE) I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE OR IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARDS OR BACKWARDS. I ALMOST HIT A CAR WHILE I WAS TRYING TO PARK. IF A CHILD HAD BEEN WALKING BEHIND THE VEHICLE I COULD OF SERIOUSLY HURT THEM. I DO NOT WANT TO BE HELD AC...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK WHEN SHIFTED INTO PARK AND SURGE FORWARD WHEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE FAILURES OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAI...

Mileage: 44,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REVERSING OR PLACING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL AT ANY TIME. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLEWAS NOT REPAIRED. THE F...

Mileage: 78,000

SEVERAL TIMES MY VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR BRAKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AND REVERSE. MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN THE A/C IS ON. EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE . I CAN HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING WHEN THIS IS HAPPENING - EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE.IT AL...

Mileage: 69,900

SEVERAL TIMES MY VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR BRAKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AND REVERSE. MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN THE A/C IS ON. EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE . I CAN HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING WHEN THIS IS HAPPENING - EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE.IT AL...

Mileage: 69,900

STARTING AT ABOUT 70,000 MILES 2007 FORD FREESTYLE BEGIN HAVING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH SURGING WHEN ACCELERATING IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. ALMOST FELT UNCONTROLLABLE AT TIMES. IT COULD BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND SOMEONE WALKS BEHIND AND YOU ARE HAVI...

Mileage: 70,000

VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD AT SLOW SPEED I.E. PARKING LOT. ALSO OCCURS WHILE BACKING AND SOMETIMES SHUTS OFF. VERY DANGEROUS IF SOMEONE HAPPENS TO BE AROUND VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *TR

Mileage: 60,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVE WHEN THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE EITHER FORWARD OR IN REVERSE WITH...

Mileage: 49,900

CAR WAS REPORTED TO STALL ON A HOT DAY WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON. WHEN CAR WAS PUT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE THE CAR STALLED AND THEN WENT INTO FAILSAFE MODE (WRENCH LIGHT). CAR DID NOT APPEAR TO LURCH FORWARD AS HAS BEEN REPORTED. PROBLEM HAPPENED ONE TIME. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

CAR WOULD LUNGE FORWARD ON ITS OWN 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. *TR

Mileage: 70,112

CAR WOULD LUNGE FORWARD ON ITS OWN 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. *TR

Mileage: 70,112

AFTER BEING AT IDLE FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN WHEN RESUMING DRIVING, THE CAR SURGES FORWARD STRONGLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. IT IS USUALLY AFTER I HAVE JUST BRAKED AND HAVE JUST LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. THE CAR WILL "JUMP" FORWARD STRONGLY AND I HAVE TO QUICKLY STEP ON THE BRAKE AGAIN TO AVOID HITTING...

Mileage: 70,000

MY 2007 FOR FREESTYLE IS HAVING LUNGING ISSUES. I OFTEN NOTICE IT WHEN IT'S VERY HOT AND THE AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING AND/OR WHEN I'M PARKING. I'VE ALSO NOTICED THE WRENCH LITE APPEAR A FEW TIMES. OTHER TIMES, MY CAR LOOSES POWER COMPLETELY AND SHUTS OFF. OTHER TIMES, IT FEELS LIKE I AM LOOSING PO...

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTING GEARS AND THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE INCREASED DUE TO THE HOT WEATHER WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONE...

Mileage: 46,000

SINCE 2007 WHEN I BOUGHT MY FORD FREESTYLE, I HAVE HAD IT INTO THE FORD DEALER NUMEROUS (APPROX 10) TIMES FOR INVESTIGATION OF THE LUNGING FORWARD ISSUES AS WELL AS SLOW THROTTLE RESPONSE AFTER LONG IDLE TIMES. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENT'S WHERE I HAVE ALMOST HIT PARKED CARS IN PARKING LOTS, STALLS...

Mileage: 110,000

THANKFULLY TO DATE THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY CRASHES OR INJURIES TO DISCUSS. HOWEVER, WE HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. IT IS A GREAT AND SAFE CAR TO CARRY OUR FAMILY. IT HAS BEEN GREAT ON LONG ROAD TRIPS. ABOUT 1 OR SO YEARS AGO, WE NOTICED THESE SMALL 'SURGES' THAT THE CAR WOULD DO WHEN SLOWING INTO...

Mileage: 60,000

ON A HOT SUMMER DAY IN THE CHICAGO, IL SUBURBAN AREA (7/21/2011, OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE OF 100 DEGREES F), I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. I WAS THE FIRST CAR IN THE LANE OF TRAFFIC AWAITING THE LIGHT TO TRANSITION TO GREEN IN ORDER TO PROCEED SAFELY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. SUD...

Mileage: 44,474

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN DRIVING, PUSHED GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN TO ACHIEVE 20-30 MPH WHEN GOING FROM STOPPED POSITION UNDER TRAFFIC LIGHT. ALSO, WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN REVERSE AND ACCELERATING SLOWLY, THE CAR WOULD JERK. WHEN RELEASING FOOT FROM GAS PEDAL, CAR JERKED ...

Mileage: 52,621

SEVERAL TIMES MY VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR BRAKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AND REVERSE. MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN THE A/C IS ON. EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE . I CAN HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING WHEN THIS IS HAPPENING - EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE.IT AL...

Mileage: 64,900

SEVERAL TIMES MY VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR BRAKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AND REVERSE. MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN THE A/C IS ON. EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE . I CAN HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING WHEN THIS IS HAPPENING - EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE.IT AL...

Mileage: 64,900

OWN 2007 FORD FREESTYLE -- HAD MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH CAR ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN, STALLING, ETC. -- HAD TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY $750 -- YES, I DO HAVE THE OLD PART. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LURCHES FORWARD/BACKWARD AND CUTS OFF WHEN BEING MOVED FROM A PARKED POSITION. HOWEVER, ON FRIDAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC MY VEHICLE CUT OFF COMPLETELY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND I WENT IN TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANES. THANKFULLY MY FOUR CHILDREN WERE NOT IN THE CAR AND THE ...

Mileage: 55,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE KEEPS LUNGING AND MY TRANS STOPPED SHIFTING. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE KEEPS LUNGING AND MY TRANS STOPPED SHIFTING. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

I OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. AFTER THE SECOND YEAR OF OWNING THIS VEHICLE I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATOR. IT WOULD ACCELERATE WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP SIGN/LIGHT/OR PARKING AND ALSO WHEN I WOULD GO IN REVERSE. AT TIMES IT WOULD SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. I WENT IN FOR SERVICE AT FORD AND THEY COU...

Mileage: 65,000

I OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. AFTER THE SECOND YEAR OF OWNING THIS VEHICLE I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATOR. IT WOULD ACCELERATE WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP SIGN/LIGHT/OR PARKING AND ALSO WHEN I WOULD GO IN REVERSE. AT TIMES IT WOULD SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. I WENT IN FOR SERVICE AT FORD AND THEY COU...

Mileage: 65,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LURCHES AT IDLE. IT ALSO CUTS OFF WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS RUNNING AND I TURN THE WHEEL SHARPLY. *TR

Mileage: 74,500

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LURCHES AT IDLE. IT ALSO CUTS OFF WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS RUNNING AND I TURN THE WHEEL SHARPLY. *TR

Mileage: 74,500

I OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LIMITED. STARTING LAST YEAR, THE CAR BEGAN LUNGING FORWARD AND BACKWARD, DEPENDING ON WHAT GEAR I WAS IN. WE HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT BY OUR TRANSMISSION GUY. THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND CLEARED THE CHECK ENGINE CODE FROM THE COMPUTER. THE CAR RAN ...

Mileage: 89,800

UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. VECHICLE "SURGES" UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE FOOT IS ON BRAKE. WHILE DRIVING YESTERDAY ON I-275 (N) AT THE I-96 JUNCTION, TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY AND HAD TO SLOW DOWN AND IN SOME CASES, STOP THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE "LUNGED" UNEXPECTEDLY SEVERAL TIMES WHILE FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON BRAKE. VECHI...

Mileage: 120,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE WHEN VEHICLE IS IDLING IT HAS A TENDENCY TO LURCH. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON, OR WHEN BOTH A/C IS ON AND TURNING THE WHEEL. THIS ISSUE IS NOT CONSISTENT AND IS UNPREDICTABLE WHEN IT WILL OCCUR. *TT

Mileage: 64,137

CAR'S ACCELERATION FALTERS OR APPEARS SOMETIMES UNEXPECTEDLY. *TT

Mileage: 55,000

STARTED MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IN A PARKING LOT PUT IT IN REVERSE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT LUNGED BACKWARDS ALMOST HITTING A PEDESTRIAN. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS NOW BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME SOMEONE WAS ALMOST HIT. IT USUALLY DOES IT WHEN SHIFTING INTO FORWARD OR REVERSE FROM NEUTRA...

Mileage: 65,588

STARTED MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IN A PARKING LOT PUT IT IN REVERSE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT LUNGED BACKWARDS ALMOST HITTING A PEDESTRIAN. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS NOW BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME SOMEONE WAS ALMOST HIT. IT USUALLY DOES IT WHEN SHIFTING INTO FORWARD OR REVERSE FROM NEUTRA...

Mileage: 65,588

WHEN DRIVING MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WITH A/C ON THE CAR WILL SURGE OR ACCELERATE. WHEN SURGES OCCUR BRAKES MUST BE APPLIED QUICKLY. THIS OCCURS AFTER IDLING AS WELL. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED IGNITION FAILURE, SLOW ACCELERATION, ENGINE LIGHT AND WRENCH LIGHT WARNINGS. FIRST EXPERIENCED IT IN SUMMER ...

Mileage: 47,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE IN REVERSE WHEN FIRST STARTED AND THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO EITHER DRIVE OR REVERSE. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ...

Mileage: 60,000

I PURCHASED A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE ON MAY 05 2011 AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITHIN THE SECOND MONTH OF HAVING THE CAR BUT I ALSO HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT, AND I TOLD THE FINANCE PERSON AND HE SAID OK WE'LL TAKE CARE OF THAT AND THEY NEVER DID. THEN NOW WE ARE ...

Mileage: 105,000

I PURCHASED A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE ON MAY 05 2011 AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITHIN THE SECOND MONTH OF HAVING THE CAR BUT I ALSO HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT, AND I TOLD THE FINANCE PERSON AND HE SAID OK WE'LL TAKE CARE OF THAT AND THEY NEVER DID. THEN NOW WE ARE ...

Mileage: 105,000

I PURCHASED A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE ON MAY 05 2011 AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITHIN THE SECOND MONTH OF HAVING THE CAR BUT I ALSO HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT, AND I TOLD THE FINANCE PERSON AND HE SAID OK WE'LL TAKE CARE OF THAT AND THEY NEVER DID. THEN NOW WE ARE ...

Mileage: 105,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WILL LUNGE IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. IT STALLED LAST NIGHT WHEN IT WAS IN REVERSE AND THIS HAPPENED. IT IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN. THIS IS VERY FRIGHTENING AND COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *KB

Mileage: 70,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WILL LUNGE IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. IT STALLED LAST NIGHT WHEN IT WAS IN REVERSE AND THIS HAPPENED. IT IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN. THIS IS VERY FRIGHTENING AND COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *KB

Mileage: 70,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WILL LUNGE IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. IT STALLED LAST NIGHT WHEN IT WAS IN REVERSE AND THIS HAPPENED. IT IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN. THIS IS VERY FRIGHTENING AND COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *KB

Mileage: 70,000

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON THE CAR WILL JUMP FORWARD. THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL COME ON AND I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON TO GET RID OF THE LIGHT. YESTERDAY IT DID THE SAME THING AND NOW THE ENGINE LIGHT IS STAYING ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. SO FAR I HAVE KEP...

Mileage: 32,102

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON THE CAR WILL JUMP FORWARD. THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL COME ON AND I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON TO GET RID OF THE LIGHT. YESTERDAY IT DID THE SAME THING AND NOW THE ENGINE LIGHT IS STAYING ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. SO FAR I HAVE KEP...

Mileage: 32,102

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON THE CAR WILL JUMP FORWARD. THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL COME ON AND I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON TO GET RID OF THE LIGHT. YESTERDAY IT DID THE SAME THING AND NOW THE ENGINE LIGHT IS STAYING ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. SO FAR I HAVE KEP...

Mileage: 32,102

WHEN IDLING, OR JUST BEGINNING TO GO FORWARD, CAR LUNGED/SURGED FORWARD. WHEN JUST BEGINNING TO GO IN REVERSE, CAR LUNGED/SURGED BACKWARD. LUNGES/SURGES INCREASED IN FREQUENCY AND SPEED. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

Mileage: 72,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES IN BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE OCCASIONALLY. USUALLY HEAVILY APPLYING THE BREAK WILL STOP THE CAR. THIS TYPICALLY HAPPENS AT VERY LOW SPEEDS WHEN I AM PARKING THE CAR OR GETTING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE (AT THE GROCERY STORE, ECT...). THE INSTANCES OCCUR MORE OFTEN IN THE...

Mileage: 80,112

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES IN BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE OCCASIONALLY. USUALLY HEAVILY APPLYING THE BREAK WILL STOP THE CAR. THIS TYPICALLY HAPPENS AT VERY LOW SPEEDS WHEN I AM PARKING THE CAR OR GETTING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE (AT THE GROCERY STORE, ECT...). THE INSTANCES OCCUR MORE OFTEN IN THE...

Mileage: 80,112

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS LURCHED FORWARD WITHOUT ME STEPPING ON THE GAS. TYPICALLY IT HAPPENS AS I AM IDLING AND I GO TO STEP ON THE BRAKE (FORCING ME TO BREAK HARD), OR WHEN I AM EASING UP ON THE BREAK (I.E., INSTEAD OF SLOWLY MOVING, THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD). *KB

Mileage: 49,000

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS LURCHED FORWARD WITHOUT ME STEPPING ON THE GAS. TYPICALLY IT HAPPENS AS I AM IDLING AND I GO TO STEP ON THE BRAKE (FORCING ME TO BREAK HARD), OR WHEN I AM EASING UP ON THE BREAK (I.E., INSTEAD OF SLOWLY MOVING, THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD). *KB

Mileage: 49,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED OR IN DRIVE AT A LOW SPEED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAI...

Mileage: 58,000

WHEN MY FORD FREESTYLE IDLES (IT SEEMS MOSTLY IN HOT WEATHER) FOR MORE THAN EVEN 2 MINUTES WHEN I PUT IT IN GEAR FORWARD AND REVERSE THE CAR LUNGES EVEN IF MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. IT DOES THIS EVERY TIME THE WEATHER IS HOT OR IF MY CAR IDLES FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME. I HAVE JUST BEGAN RESEARCHING W...

Mileage: 54,000

WHEN MY FORD FREESTYLE IDLES (IT SEEMS MOSTLY IN HOT WEATHER) FOR MORE THAN EVEN 2 MINUTES WHEN I PUT IT IN GEAR FORWARD AND REVERSE THE CAR LUNGES EVEN IF MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. IT DOES THIS EVERY TIME THE WEATHER IS HOT OR IF MY CAR IDLES FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME. I HAVE JUST BEGAN RESEARCHING W...

Mileage: 54,000

MY CAR HAS BEEN LUNGING FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS, AND I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR. LAST WEEK, WHEN I GOT IN, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY STARTED DRIVING TO THE DEALER. I LOST POWER FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN MY CAR WOULD HARDLY SHIFT. THE LUNGING WAS THE REALLY SCARY THING, AND NOW THEY ARE S...

Mileage: 53,000

MY CAR HAS BEEN LUNGING FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS, AND I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR. LAST WEEK, WHEN I GOT IN, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY STARTED DRIVING TO THE DEALER. I LOST POWER FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN MY CAR WOULD HARDLY SHIFT. THE LUNGING WAS THE REALLY SCARY THING, AND NOW THEY ARE S...

Mileage: 53,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE FORWARD AND THE TACHOMETER BEGAN TO DISPLAY A VERY HIGH READING. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE VEHICLE WA...

Mileage: 58,592

ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO I BOUGHT A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. ONE DAY WHEN ME, MY DAUGHTER, AND MY GRANDDAUGHTER WENT SHOPPING , IN WARNER ROBINS GEORGIA MY CAR STOPPED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND CUT OFF . WE JUST ABOUT HAD PEOPLE HIT US IN ALL DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND TURN...

Mileage: 91,096

ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO I BOUGHT A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. ONE DAY WHEN ME, MY DAUGHTER, AND MY GRANDDAUGHTER WENT SHOPPING , IN WARNER ROBINS GEORGIA MY CAR STOPPED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND CUT OFF . WE JUST ABOUT HAD PEOPLE HIT US IN ALL DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND TURN...

Mileage: 91,096

THROTTLE BODY REPLACED 6/7/10 DUE TO LUNGING WHILE CAR WAS BEING PARKED AND ONE OCCURRENCE IN REVERSE, AS WELL AS CAR DIEING WHEN PULLING OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THERE WERE MANY OCCURRENCES OF LUNGING AND ACCELERATION PAUSE BEFORE TAKING INTO DEALERSHIP. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT IN THEY COULD N...

Mileage: 51,178

THROTTLE BODY REPLACED 6/7/10 DUE TO LUNGING WHILE CAR WAS BEING PARKED AND ONE OCCURRENCE IN REVERSE, AS WELL AS CAR DIEING WHEN PULLING OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THERE WERE MANY OCCURRENCES OF LUNGING AND ACCELERATION PAUSE BEFORE TAKING INTO DEALERSHIP. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT IN THEY COULD N...

Mileage: 51,178

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE AND IT SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY; HOWEVER, OVER TIME HAD BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND MORE CON...

Mileage: 65,000

WHEN I AM GOING AT A LOW SPEED THE CAR GOES DEAD. EXAMPLE BEING WHEN I TURN IN MY DRIVEWAY OR INTO A PARKING SPACE. ALSO THE CAR SURGES AND JUMPS FORWARD OR SOMETIMES BACKWARDS WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE OR PARK. IT IS BEGINNING TO HAPPEN ALL THE TIME AND IS DANGEROUS! I AM SO FRUSTRATED I DON'T KN...

WHEN I AM GOING AT A LOW SPEED THE CAR GOES DEAD. EXAMPLE BEING WHEN I TURN IN MY DRIVEWAY OR INTO A PARKING SPACE. ALSO THE CAR SURGES AND JUMPS FORWARD OR SOMETIMES BACKWARDS WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE OR PARK. IT IS BEGINNING TO HAPPEN ALL THE TIME AND IS DANGEROUS! I AM SO FRUSTRATED I DON'T KN...

WHEN I AM GOING AT A LOW SPEED THE CAR GOES DEAD. EXAMPLE BEING WHEN I TURN IN MY DRIVEWAY OR INTO A PARKING SPACE. ALSO THE CAR SURGES AND JUMPS FORWARD OR SOMETIMES BACKWARDS WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE OR PARK. IT IS BEGINNING TO HAPPEN ALL THE TIME AND IS DANGEROUS! I AM SO FRUSTRATED I DON'T KN...

THE WRENCH LIGHTS COME ON AND THE VEHICLE IDLES UP WHEN AT STOP LIGHT OR JUST STOPPING VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD WITH USE OF BRAKE. CAN'T USE A/C VEHICLE WILL LUNGE ALSO AND THEN SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. VERY UNSAFE... *KB

THE WRENCH LIGHTS COME ON AND THE VEHICLE IDLES UP WHEN AT STOP LIGHT OR JUST STOPPING VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD WITH USE OF BRAKE. CAN'T USE A/C VEHICLE WILL LUNGE ALSO AND THEN SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. VERY UNSAFE... *KB

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE REVS UP BY ITSELF. WHEN BACKING INTO MY PARKING SPACE I HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT ON BRAKES BACK UP VERY VERY SLOWLY DUE TO THE CAR WANTING TO LUNG BACK ON ITS OWN. NOT ABLE TO USE MY A/C OR HEATER. WHEN A/C IS ON THE CAR REALLY REVS UP AND THEN EVENTUALLY CUTS OFF WITH ALL THE...

Mileage: 50,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE REVS UP BY ITSELF. WHEN BACKING INTO MY PARKING SPACE I HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT ON BRAKES BACK UP VERY VERY SLOWLY DUE TO THE CAR WANTING TO LUNG BACK ON ITS OWN. NOT ABLE TO USE MY A/C OR HEATER. WHEN A/C IS ON THE CAR REALLY REVS UP AND THEN EVENTUALLY CUTS OFF WITH ALL THE...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHILE ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS...

Mileage: 45,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE VEH...

Mileage: 130,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE CROSSOVER - THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY LUNGE FORWARD, SOMETIMES THE MOTOR SHUTS DOWN AND THE "RED WRENCH" LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FREQUENTLY IN THE LAST MONTH. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THEY THINK IT MAY BE DUE TO THROTTLE PROBLEMS. ALTHOUGH I ...

Mileage: 40,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE CROSSOVER - THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY LUNGE FORWARD, SOMETIMES THE MOTOR SHUTS DOWN AND THE "RED WRENCH" LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FREQUENTLY IN THE LAST MONTH. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THEY THINK IT MAY BE DUE TO THROTTLE PROBLEMS. ALTHOUGH I ...

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT...

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INTERMITTENTLY SURGING FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WHILE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE FAILURES WERE MOST PREVALENT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SLOWED DOWN OR WHEN ACCELERATING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6...

Mileage: 62,000

SURGING AND LURCHING FORWARD WHILE PARKING OR SLOWING DOWN. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR AND A PERSON ON THE SIDE WALK. TWO DIFFERENT INCIDENTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES AND BECOMES MORE FREQUENT AND POWERFUL EACH TIME. THE WRENCH LIGHT HAS COME ON THE DASH BOARD NOW. 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. ...

Mileage: 56,000

SURGING AND LURCHING FORWARD WHILE PARKING OR SLOWING DOWN. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR AND A PERSON ON THE SIDE WALK. TWO DIFFERENT INCIDENTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES AND BECOMES MORE FREQUENT AND POWERFUL EACH TIME. THE WRENCH LIGHT HAS COME ON THE DASH BOARD NOW. 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. ...

Mileage: 56,000

THIS CAR IS A DANGEROUS WEAPON. IT ALMOST RAN OVER MY CHILD. LITERALLY. IT SELF ACCELERATED WHILE SHE WAS CROSSING IN FRONT OF IT. IF I HAD NOT BEEN PAYING ATTENTION AND HIT THE BRAKE IMMEDIATELY SHE WOULD BE DEAD, I AM SURE OF IT. THIS CAR SELF ACCELERATES IN FORWARD AND REVERSE, WITH NO WARNING WH...

Mileage: 70,000

IN MAY 2010 MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INVOLUNTARILY WHEN ENTERING OR LEAVING A PARKING SPACE. AT THAT TIME THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY BOB TURNER, THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED, BUT ONLY TEMPORARILY. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AGO THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED EXACTLY AS IT WAS BEFORE. THE V...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP SIGNAL. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM THE STOP, THERE WAS A DELAYED RESPONSE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD. THE SIMILAR FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN A...

Mileage: 66,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND THE RPMS INCREASED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND T...

Mileage: 60,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE BEGAN TO LUNGE FORWARD WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BREAK. THE WRENCH LIGHT, ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHTS CAME ON AS WELL BEFORE MY VEHICLE SHUT ITSELF OFF. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT FORD COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. *TT I NO...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHEN THE GEAR WAS IN THE REVERSE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED D...

Mileage: 61,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE AND STALL SIMULTANEOUSLY. AFTER WAITING A FEW MOMENTS, THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART AND FUNCTION AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCA...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT, IT SURGED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SURGE UNTIL STALLING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS IN THE PAST WHILE ATTEMPT...

Mileage: 73,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IDLE WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED FOR TEN SECONDS AND SURGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE SIMILAR FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES ...

Mileage: 42,000

MY FORD FREESTYLE SURGES IN DIRECTION THE TRANSMISSION IS IN. IF IN DRIVE IT WILL SURGE FORWARD, IF IN REVERSE IT WILL SURGE BACKWARDS. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I'M AFRAID I AM GOING TO HIT A PEDESTRIAN WHILE TRYING TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. I'M ALSO CONCERNED WHEN MY DA...

Mileage: 70,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE SEL W/ APPROX 71K MILES. VEHICLE RPMS SURGE AT IDLE OR VERY LOW SPEED WHILE IN DRIVE (SUCH AS MANEUVERING INTO A PARKING SPOT). VEHICLE STALLS AFTER PUTTING IN REVERSE, THEN FORWARD GEAR, THEN REVERSE AFTER IDLING FOR A WHILE W/ AC ON. AFTER RE-STARTING, DOES NOT GET ABOVE 35 ...

Mileage: 70,500

2007 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN FOOT IS NOT ON GAS PEDAL. INVESTIGATIONS POINT TO THROTTLE BODY NEEDS REPLACING. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN FOOT IS NOT ON GAS PEDAL. INVESTIGATIONS POINT TO THROTTLE BODY NEEDS REPLACING. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH LURCHING FORWARD AND BACKWARDS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT LOW SPEEDS WITH THE A/C ON. SEVERAL CLOSE MISSES OF ALMOST REARENDING SOMEONE DUE TO THIS ISSUE IN DRIVE TRUS AND OTHER PLACES WHENE SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP AT A REDLIGHT OR STOP SIGN. T...

Mileage: 37,400

DURING LOW SPEEDS, IDLING SPEEDS, CAR ACCELERATES OR SURGES. MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS RUNNING OR IN IDLE MODE IN DRIVE UP LINES. WRENCH WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. IF I TURN CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON IT USUALLY REMOVES THE PROBLEM. OCCURS WHEN GOING FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. *TT

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH ABRUPTLY TRAVELED TO THE THE FLOOR. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT DROVE UP A SLIGHT INCLINE AND ACCELERATED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. WHEN THE ...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY HAD EXPERIENCED AN ABNORMAL UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED...

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SURGING FORWARD AND BACKWARDS WHEN I TRY TO PARK AND BACKUP. THIS ALSO OCCURS AT STOPLIGHTS AND SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL CUT OFF. EVEN WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES THE CAR STILL TRYS TO SURGE. ITS LIKE IT ACCELERATES ALL ON ITS OWN A...

Mileage: 67,000

OUR2007 FORD FREESTYLE IS DOING SOMETHING EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED BY MANY OTHER OWNERS ON THE INTERNET. NOT EVERY TIME, BUT INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE OR REVERSE THE ENGINE REVS AND THE CAR SURGES A FEW FEET. MORE OFTEN THAN NOT WHEN IT DOES THIS OUR FOOT WILL BE ON THE BRAKE. INITIA...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHEN BRAKING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD MOST FREQUENTLY OCCUR WHEN THE HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONING WAS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE TH...

Mileage: 120,000

WHILE SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO "R" OR "F" AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT HAS A TENDENCY TO REV THE ENGINE SLIGHTLY. KEEPING FIRM PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES PREVENTS THE VEHICLE FROM LUNGING FORWARD/BACKWARD. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY AS IT GETS HOTTER AND HOTTER. THE VEHICLE "REVS"...

Mileage: 75,000

WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IN REVERSE, HAD FOOT LIGHTLY ON BRAKE AND CAR REVVED AND THEN LURCHED BACKWARD, HAD TO PUSH REALLY HARD ON BRAKE TO STOP. TRIED TO PULL BACK IN THE PARKING SPACE AND THE CAR STALLED, AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES LAST SUMMER, ON...

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE IT SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE ALSO LUNGED FORWARD WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND ONLY WHEN THE WEATHER WAS WARM. THERE WAS AN OPEN INVES...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. THE VEHICLE STALLED VARIOUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CLEANED; YET, THE FAILURE CONTINUED T...

Mileage: 70,000

MY CAR LUNGES ON ITS OWN. IT HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES A DAY WHILE DRIVING. WHEN BACKING OUT THE DRIVEWAY, PULLING THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH, OR TURNING FROM A STOP. I HAVE COME VERY CLOSE TO HITTING OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. *TT

Mileage: 79,000

MY CAR LUNGES ON ITS OWN. IT HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES A DAY WHILE DRIVING. WHEN BACKING OUT THE DRIVEWAY, PULLING THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH, OR TURNING FROM A STOP. I HAVE COME VERY CLOSE TO HITTING OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. *TT

Mileage: 79,000

THE CAR LEAPED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN. THIS HAPPENED ON 7/02/2011 FOR THE FIRST TIME. WE HAD THIS OCCUR SEVERAL MORE TIMES IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS, ALWAYS WHILE STOPPING OR PARKING THE CAR. IN ONE INSTANCE THE CAR WOULD OF STRUCK A LIGHT POLE, HAD THERE NOT BEEN A CURB THE...

Mileage: 52,000

THE CAR LEAPED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN. THIS HAPPENED ON 7/02/2011 FOR THE FIRST TIME. WE HAD THIS OCCUR SEVERAL MORE TIMES IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS, ALWAYS WHILE STOPPING OR PARKING THE CAR. IN ONE INSTANCE THE CAR WOULD OF STRUCK A LIGHT POLE, HAD THERE NOT BEEN A CURB THE...

Mileage: 52,000

THE CAR LEAPED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN. THIS HAPPENED ON 7/02/2011 FOR THE FIRST TIME. WE HAD THIS OCCUR SEVERAL MORE TIMES IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS, ALWAYS WHILE STOPPING OR PARKING THE CAR. IN ONE INSTANCE THE CAR WOULD OF STRUCK A LIGHT POLE, HAD THERE NOT BEEN A CURB THE...

Mileage: 52,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH LURCHING FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. SEVERAL CLOSE MISSES OF REARENDING SOMEONE DUE TO THIS ISSUE. FORD NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE AND RECALL THESE VEHICLES. IT IS AN SAFETY ISSUE AND FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT IT FOR SOMETIME. *TT

Mileage: 97,980

ON 07/21/2007, I PURCHASED A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WHICH WAS USED AS A DEMO. RECENTLY AT 50,500 MILES I HAVE BEEN HEARING A LIGHT THUMPING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE AREA WHILE IDLING. PER MY VISIT OF MID JUNE 2011 TO THE DEALER SERVICE AREA, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE ONLY REQUIRED A TRANSMISSION SEN...

Mileage: 50,000

MY VEHICLE LURCHES WHEN IDLING AND JUMPS IN RPM UNEXPECTEDLY AFTER SLOWING WHICH IF YOU ARE NOT ON THE BRAKES CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO MOVE UNCONTROLLABLY AND RAPIDLY. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

IN THE SPRING OF 2009 WE STARTED NOTICING OUR 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WOULD LUNGE WHEN PUT INTO GEAR, AFTER SITTING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING. WHEN I WOULD BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, IT WOULD SUDDENLY LUNGE BACKWARD, THEN WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE, IT WOULD DO THE SAME THING FORWARD. WE TOOK IT ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE AT LOW SPEEDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MI...

WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE, IT WILL SUDDENLY LURCH BACKWARD WITHOUT ME PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. IT OCCURS OCCASIONALLY, BUT NOT ALWAYS. I HAVE LEARNED TO ANTICIPATE THIS AND ALWAYS KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE UNTIL I AM SURE THE AREA BEHIND THE CAR IS CLEAR. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS S...

Mileage: 50,000

WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE, IT WILL SUDDENLY LURCH BACKWARD WITHOUT ME PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. IT OCCURS OCCASIONALLY, BUT NOT ALWAYS. I HAVE LEARNED TO ANTICIPATE THIS AND ALWAYS KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE UNTIL I AM SURE THE AREA BEHIND THE CAR IS CLEAR. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS S...

Mileage: 50,000

2005 AND 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. IN WARM WEATHER THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY SURGE WHEN STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED, SLOWING WITH THE BREAK, OR REVERSING WITH THE BRAKE PRESSED. BELIEVED TO BE THE THROTTLE BODY AND CONFIRMED BY AUTO REPAIR SHOP. RESEARCH HAS REVEALED TONS OF OWNERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM...

Mileage: 67,000

2005 AND 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. IN WARM WEATHER THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY SURGE WHEN STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED, SLOWING WITH THE BREAK, OR REVERSING WITH THE BRAKE PRESSED. BELIEVED TO BE THE THROTTLE BODY AND CONFIRMED BY AUTO REPAIR SHOP. RESEARCH HAS REVEALED TONS OF OWNERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM...

Mileage: 67,000

WE ARE EXPERIENCING THE LUNGING AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT IDLE SPEED ON OUR 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN MOVING IN A PARKING LOT, IT IS VERY APPARENT, PARTICULARLY AS YOU CHANGE FROM REVERSE TO FORWARD. YOU REALLY NEED TO PAY ATTENTION, AND KEEP YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DOES LUNGE....

Mileage: 52,500

WE ARE EXPERIENCING THE LUNGING AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT IDLE SPEED ON OUR 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN MOVING IN A PARKING LOT, IT IS VERY APPARENT, PARTICULARLY AS YOU CHANGE FROM REVERSE TO FORWARD. YOU REALLY NEED TO PAY ATTENTION, AND KEEP YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DOES LUNGE....

Mileage: 52,500

MY FREESTYLE WHICH I PURCHASED NEW HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES FOR LUNGING. WHEN IT LUNGES IT THROWS THE WRENCH LIGHT. LAST INCIDENT IS THE INCIDENT DATE BELOW. *TR SAME AS PE11018

Mileage: 44,030

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN THE CONTACT DISENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ENGAGE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ON...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND THE AIR CONDITION WAS ON THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESS AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOWED DOWN. AFTER THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN SHE ...

Mileage: 44,100

2007 FORD FREESTYLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. MY WIFE AND I HAVE BOTH HAD THIS HAPPEN AND WE'VE ALMOST HIT PEOPLE AND PROPERTY BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. FORD DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY BUT REFUSED TO FIX IT WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND NOW WANTS TO CHARGE US HU...

Mileage: 10

WE WERE SITTING IN SOME STOP AND GO TRAFFIC WITH THE A/C ON AND THEN THE CAR STARTED TO JUMP FORWARD AND HAS CONTINUED TO DO SO. VERY CONCERNED SINCE THIS IS MY FAMILIES DAY TO DAY CAR WHICH MY 2 VERY YOUNG CHILDREN ARE ALWAYS IN. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THIS SINCE THIS HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR A VERY LONG T...

Mileage: 64,000

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR WANTING TO ACCELERATE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. AT FIRST I THOUGHT I WAS IMAGING UNTIL WHILE AT WALMART WHEN I PUT THE IN REVERSE = CAR SURGED BACKWARDS WHILE FOOT ON THE BRAKE - ABOUT HIT A CHILD - WHEN PUT IN FORWARD GEAR = CAR SURGED - JERKED - HAD NO RPMS. AT TIME ...

Mileage: 41,000

SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK, MY CAR IS UNEXPECTEDLY LUNGING FORWARD. AT THIS POINT, IT HAS GONE NO FURTHER THAN A FOOT, AND IT STOPS AS SOON AS I BRAKE. THE TRIGGER SEEMS TO BE RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONING, AND IDLING. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN I WAS WAITING IN THE LINE FOR THE DRIVE THROUGH BANK TELLER, I TOOK...

97,000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY TWICE, NEW TRANSMISSION- HOLE I N THE DRIVE SHAFT. 3 REAR BRAKE JOBS- THE 1ST ON WAS BY RECALL. CRACKED MOTORHEAD 12,000 MILES AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION. THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES, SQUEAKS, AND POPS SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. FROM THE CV JOINTS AND BAC...

Mileage: 75,019

97,000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY TWICE, NEW TRANSMISSION- HOLE I N THE DRIVE SHAFT. 3 REAR BRAKE JOBS- THE 1ST ON WAS BY RECALL. CRACKED MOTORHEAD 12,000 MILES AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION. THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES, SQUEAKS, AND POPS SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. FROM THE CV JOINTS AND BAC...

Mileage: 75,019

97,000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY TWICE, NEW TRANSMISSION- HOLE I N THE DRIVE SHAFT. 3 REAR BRAKE JOBS- THE 1ST ON WAS BY RECALL. CRACKED MOTORHEAD 12,000 MILES AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION. THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES, SQUEAKS, AND POPS SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. FROM THE CV JOINTS AND BAC...

Mileage: 75,019

97,000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY TWICE, NEW TRANSMISSION- HOLE I N THE DRIVE SHAFT. 3 REAR BRAKE JOBS- THE 1ST ON WAS BY RECALL. CRACKED MOTORHEAD 12,000 MILES AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION. THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES, SQUEAKS, AND POPS SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. FROM THE CV JOINTS AND BAC...

Mileage: 75,019

97,000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY TWICE, NEW TRANSMISSION- HOLE I N THE DRIVE SHAFT. 3 REAR BRAKE JOBS- THE 1ST ON WAS BY RECALL. CRACKED MOTORHEAD 12,000 MILES AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION. THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES, SQUEAKS, AND POPS SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. FROM THE CV JOINTS AND BAC...

Mileage: 75,019

97,000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY TWICE, NEW TRANSMISSION- HOLE I N THE DRIVE SHAFT. 3 REAR BRAKE JOBS- THE 1ST ON WAS BY RECALL. CRACKED MOTORHEAD 12,000 MILES AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION. THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES, SQUEAKS, AND POPS SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. FROM THE CV JOINTS AND BAC...

Mileage: 75,019

97,000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY TWICE, NEW TRANSMISSION- HOLE I N THE DRIVE SHAFT. 3 REAR BRAKE JOBS- THE 1ST ON WAS BY RECALL. CRACKED MOTORHEAD 12,000 MILES AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION. THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES, SQUEAKS, AND POPS SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. FROM THE CV JOINTS AND BAC...

Mileage: 75,019

97,000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY TWICE, NEW TRANSMISSION- HOLE I N THE DRIVE SHAFT. 3 REAR BRAKE JOBS- THE 1ST ON WAS BY RECALL. CRACKED MOTORHEAD 12,000 MILES AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION. THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES, SQUEAKS, AND POPS SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. FROM THE CV JOINTS AND BAC...

Mileage: 75,019

OUR PROBLEMS WITH OUR 07 FORD FREESTYLE STARTED OCCURRING ABOUT A MONTH AGO. I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT WHEN I WENT TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC, MY CAR SORT OF STUTTERED, THEN TOOK OFF. IT HAS DONE THAT SEVERAL TIMES NOW WHERE IT IS CRUCIAL TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY, AND I HAVE BEEN SO AFRAID OF GETTING HIT ...

Mileage: 70,300

THE ENGINE SURGES DURING BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS IN EITHER REVERSE OR DRIVE. IT CAUSES THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD OR BACKWARD (DEPENDING ON GEAR) THEREFORE BRAKE MUST BE FIRMLY APPLIED TO MAINTAIN SAFE CONTROL. IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE THERE IS NO WARNING AND YOU ARE...

Mileage: 38,000

WHILE SLOWING DOWN, BACKING UP OR PARKING, WITH THE AC ON, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SURGES 500-800 RPM'S. IT HAS NOT HAPPENED WITH THE AC OFF. THE DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS NORMAL OPERATION, BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF AUTO IT IS; AUTOMATIC. UPDATED 07/05/11 *BF UPDATED 08/04/11

Mileage: 50,000

WHILE SLOWING DOWN, BACKING UP OR PARKING, WITH THE AC ON, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SURGES 500-800 RPM'S. IT HAS NOT HAPPENED WITH THE AC OFF. THE DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS NORMAL OPERATION, BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF AUTO IT IS; AUTOMATIC. UPDATED 07/05/11 *BF UPDATED 08/04/11

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER IN ACTIVATION, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER REGARDING THE FAILURE AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. THE CONT...

Mileage: 53,805

2007 FORD FREESTYLE LURCHES WHEN AIR IS ON MAKING SMALL TIGHT TURNS OR INCREMENTS. *TR

Mileage: 101,234

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED, IT BEGAN TO LUNGE FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AV...

Mileage: 80,000

THE VEHICLE ENGINE SPEED INCREASED BY APPROXIMATELY 250-350 RPM UPON SHIFTING INTO GEAR IN THE PROCESS OF PARALLEL PARKING. THE UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO MOVE MORE THAN EXPECTED ALTHOUGH I MANAGED TO AVOID STRIKING THE OTHER PARKED CAR. I DID NOT HAVE CONTACT WITH THE...

Mileage: 59,702

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS WHETHER IN REVERSE OR DRIVING FORWARD, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE ON ITS OWN OR THE RPMS WOULD INCREASE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE F...

Mileage: 53,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER SHE SHIFTS FROM PARK TO REVERSE GEAR OR FROM PARK TO DRIVE GEAR THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 56,148

FORD FREESTYLE 2007 I HAVE HAD 2 THROTTLE BODIES REPLACED CAR CONTINUES TO SURGE IN FORWARD COMING OUT OF REVERSE. JUST WAITING FOR A BIG WRECK FORD DOES NOT CARE WHAT CAN I DO. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

2007 FREESTYLE LUNGES FORWARD AFTER PUTTING IT IN GEAR. REQUIRES A LOT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE IN ORDER FOR IT NOT TO DO AN COMMANDED FORWARD MOVEMENT. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

I JUST PURCHASED A FORD FREESTYLE 2007 AND TOOK IT TO A TACH DAY AFTER THE PURCHASE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CAR SURGES AND CUTS OF AND THEN WILL LOOSE POWER. TECH ADVISED ME HE COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG TEST DROVE IT SEVERAL TIMES AND IT NEVER HAPPENED AFTER WE GOT HOME WITH THE CAR IT BEING TO ...

Mileage: 78,000

I JUST PURCHASED A FORD FREESTYLE 2007 AND TOOK IT TO A TACH DAY AFTER THE PURCHASE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CAR SURGES AND CUTS OF AND THEN WILL LOOSE POWER. TECH ADVISED ME HE COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG TEST DROVE IT SEVERAL TIMES AND IT NEVER HAPPENED AFTER WE GOT HOME WITH THE CAR IT BEING TO ...

Mileage: 78,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE...

Mileage: 54,500

THE VEHICLE SURGES WHEN PUT INTO GEAR OR GEAR IS CHANGED (E.G. REVERSE TO DRIVE). ALSO, IF THE CAR SITS WITH THE AC ON FOR A PERIOD OF TIME (AS FEW AS 10 MIN) IN PARK AND IS THEN DRIVEN THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT COMES ON AND ENGINE RPM IS LIMITED TO APPROXIMATELY 2000. JUST TURNING THE CAR OFF AND TH...

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE SITTING IN A DRIVE-THROUGH WINDOW. NEITHER VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED IN THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND...

REPEATEDLY CAR SURGES FORWARD FROM A STOP WHEN AT IDLE AND AIR CONDITIONING IS RUNNING. IF FOOT IS LIGHTLY ON BRAKE, CAR WILL SURGE FORWARD INTO INTERSECTION. *TR

Mileage: 53,000

UNEXPECTED VEHICLE SURGING, NEAR MISSES HAVE OCCURRED, HAPPENS IN REVERSE AND DRIVE. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND LUNGED FORWARD ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. IT STARTED OCCURRING OCCASIONALLY, BUT HAPPENED MORE OFTEN WHEN THE CAR IDLED OR WAS BEING PARKED. THE DEALER HAS NOT CORRECTED IT YET. *TR

THE REAR ROTORS AND PADS ON MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE (FWD) WERE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME AT 43,700 MILES, LESS THEN 15K MILES AFTER THE FIRST TIME. THE FIRST TIME THERE WAS NO CHARGE AT 28,900 MILES UNDER THE FORD PROGRAM 07N10. THE FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS TURNED ONLY ONCE AT 43,70...

Mileage: 43,698

THE REAR ROTORS AND PADS ON MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE (FWD) WERE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME AT 43,700 MILES, LESS THEN 15K MILES AFTER THE FIRST TIME. THE FIRST TIME THERE WAS NO CHARGE AT 28,900 MILES UNDER THE FORD PROGRAM 07N10. THE FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS TURNED ONLY ONCE AT 43,70...

Mileage: 43,698

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON. THE DEALER STATED THE CONTACT WAS NOT APPLYING ENOUGH PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. T...

Mileage: 53,000

I OWN A 2007 FROD FREESTYLE. I HAVE HAD TROUBLE SINCE THE SUMMER I BOUGHT IT IN 2010 WITH LUNGING FORWARD AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATIONS. IT DOES THIS WORSE IN THE SUMMER. I ALMOST RAN OVER THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT A DRIVE THRU THE FIRST TIME. I HAVE HAD IT DO THIS MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN TRYING TO PARK,...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD REGARDLESS OF WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY INSPECTED THE VE...

2007 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES AT LOW SPEEDS IN BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE. I NOTICED THIS ACTIVITY FOR ABOUT A YEAR BUT THOUGHT THAT MAYBE MY FOOT WAS SLIPPING OFF THE BRAKE. I FINALLY TESTED IT ENSURING THAT I WAS NOT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR IN ANY WAY. THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD AFTER FOOT OFF THE BRAK...

Mileage: 70,000

NOTICED MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE "SURGE" WHILE BAKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. I STOPPED TO LET A CAR PASS AND THE CAR JUMPED OUT INTO THE STREET. IT DONE IT AGAIN LATER THAT DAY, BUT WENT MANY DAYS WITHOUT DOING IT AGAIN. THEN WE STARTED NOTICING IT WAS "SURGING" OR DOING AN ACCELERATION JUMP WHEN SHIF...

Mileage: 50,000

CAR SURGES WHEN AT A STOP OR WHEN TRYING TO PARK. SOME TIMES THE SURGE IS SO STRONG IT IS HARD TO KEEP FROM HITTING PEOPLE OR OBJECTS. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

CAR SURGES WHEN AT A STOP OR WHEN TRYING TO PARK. SOME TIMES THE SURGE IS SO STRONG IT IS HARD TO KEEP FROM HITTING PEOPLE OR OBJECTS. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

LURCHING OUT OF CONTROL CAR HAD TO BE HELD WITH EXTREME FORCE ON THE BRAKES. TOOK TO DEALER JUNE 15, 2009 REPLACED THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASSY. COST $732.86 JUNE 15, 2011 CAR HAS BEEN LURCHING AGAIN, ALMOST TOOK OUT OUR KITCHEN WALL, HOLDING BRAKE HARD SAVED HOME. *TR

Mileage: 55,649

LURCHING OUT OF CONTROL CAR HAD TO BE HELD WITH EXTREME FORCE ON THE BRAKES. TOOK TO DEALER JUNE 15, 2009 REPLACED THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASSY. COST $732.86 JUNE 15, 2011 CAR HAS BEEN LURCHING AGAIN, ALMOST TOOK OUT OUR KITCHEN WALL, HOLDING BRAKE HARD SAVED HOME. *TR

Mileage: 55,649

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO REVERSE WHEN THE VEHICLE SLIGHTLY ACCELERATED BACKWARD. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY BUT BEC...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE EITHER FORWARD OR BACKWARD ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. THE ENGINE WOULD EXHIBIT AND INCREASE IN RPMS OF UP TO 5,000 WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL ON OCCASION. THE DE...

Mileage: 54,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD WHILE IN DRIVE AND BACKWARD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED...

Mileage: 40,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PLACING HER VEHICLE IN REVERSE, IT LUNGED BACKWARDS; AND THE TOOL SYMBOL ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL EXCESSIVELY IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER D...

Mileage: 59,000

DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. *TR

Mileage: 60,200

DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. *TR

Mileage: 60,200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SURGED RANDOMLY IN BOTH DRIVE AND REVERSE GEAR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A TURN EITHER TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT, SHE HEARD A CLICKING SOUND IN THE FRONT WHEELS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCE...

Mileage: 65,699

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SURGED RANDOMLY IN BOTH DRIVE AND REVERSE GEAR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A TURN EITHER TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT, SHE HEARD A CLICKING SOUND IN THE FRONT WHEELS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCE...

Mileage: 65,699

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT SWITCHED THE GEAR SHIFTER TO REVERSE WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED BACKWARD. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION OPEN UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO TH...

Mileage: 79,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SOMETIMES LURCHES WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE, REVERSE OR PARK, QUITS SOMETIMES WHEN I'M BACKING UP OR PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND ALSO SURGES SOMETIMES WHEN I ACCELERATE. THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL COME ON, BUT USUALLY GOES OFF WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTART IT. THE CHE...

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SOMETIMES LURCHES WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE, REVERSE OR PARK, QUITS SOMETIMES WHEN I'M BACKING UP OR PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND ALSO SURGES SOMETIMES WHEN I ACCELERATE. THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL COME ON, BUT USUALLY GOES OFF WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTART IT. THE CHE...

WITH MY FREESTYLE THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION OR THROTTLE CONTROL. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I REVERSE OR GO FORWARD FROM EITHER A PARKED POSITION OR FROM A STOPPED POSITION THAT THE CAR WILL LUNGE. I HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES SOMETIMES TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER AUTO. WHEN I DO THIS SOMETIM...

Mileage: 65,000

WITH MY FREESTYLE THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION OR THROTTLE CONTROL. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I REVERSE OR GO FORWARD FROM EITHER A PARKED POSITION OR FROM A STOPPED POSITION THAT THE CAR WILL LUNGE. I HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES SOMETIMES TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER AUTO. WHEN I DO THIS SOMETIM...

Mileage: 65,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE; CONTINUAL SURGING FORWARD AND BACKWARD; STALLING; INABILITY TO ACCELERATE; WRENCH AND ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON; UNABLE TO REPAIR BECAUSE EVERYTIME IT HAPPENS, BY THE TIME I GET IT INTO SERVICE, IT IS RUNNING WELL AGAIN. MORE RECENTLY SPOKE WITH SERVICE AFTER OCCURRENCE AND HE IS V...

Mileage: 60,527

2007 FORD FREESTYLE; CONTINUAL SURGING FORWARD AND BACKWARD; STALLING; INABILITY TO ACCELERATE; WRENCH AND ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON; UNABLE TO REPAIR BECAUSE EVERYTIME IT HAPPENS, BY THE TIME I GET IT INTO SERVICE, IT IS RUNNING WELL AGAIN. MORE RECENTLY SPOKE WITH SERVICE AFTER OCCURRENCE AND HE IS V...

Mileage: 60,527

I AM FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE FORD "FREESTYLE" MODEL YR. 2007. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN DECEMBER 2009 FROM A REPUTABLE USED CAR DEALERSHIP. I DISCOVERED FROM THE SALESMAN THERE WERE ONLY A FEW LEFT AS THE CAR HAD BEEN DISCONTINUED BY FORD. WHAT BEGAN HAPPENING ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, I NOTICED THE ...

SURGES UP TO 2000 RPM WHEN SLOWLY TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE, DRIVEWAY, ETC. BRAKES HAVE TO BE FORCEFULLY APPLIED TO AVOID THE VEHICLE SURGING FORWARD AND HITTING SOMETHING OR SOMEONE. *TR

Mileage: 97,000

I HAVE THE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WITH THE TOO COMMON "SURGING" PROBLEM. APPARENTLY FORD AND THE GOVERNMENT ARE IGNORING HUNDREDS OF REPORTED INCIDENTS OF SPONTANEOUS UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. SOMEONE COULD BE KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED, IF IT HASN'T HAPPENED ALREADY. MOST LIKELY IT WILL BE AN INNO...

Mileage: 42,000

UNEXPECTED LUNGING FORWARD OR REVERSE AT LOW SPEEDS, WITH BRAKES APPLIED. *TR

Mileage: 72,874

THIS VEHICLE HAS, APPROXIMATELY 80-100 TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, HAD A HABIT OF "LURCHING" OR "LUNGING" AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY IN PARKING LOT SITUATIONS (BACKING OUT, PULLING IN, TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS) AND DRIVE-THROUGH PLACES, WHERE APPROACHING AND MAINTAINING LOW SPEEDS I...

Mileage: 62,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHILE STOPPED WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE ALSO SURGED BACKWARDS WHILE REVERSING. DURING THE FAILURES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE FA...

Mileage: 75,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN IN REVERSE IT LUNGED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE VEHICLE LUNGING AND STALLING WHILE IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE LUNGING THEY STATED...

Mileage: 67,000

I HAVE A FORD FREESTYLE AND PERIODICALLY IT LURCHES FORWARD WHEN MY FOOT IS NOT ON THE GAS AND AT TIMES EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. THE LURCHING HAPPENS WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY DEPENDING ON HOW LONG I AM DRIVING THE CAR --THE WARMER THE WEATHER AND THE LONGER I DRIVE THE MORE IT LURCHES. I...

Mileage: 75,000

PURCHASED 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IN NOV. 2007. BEGAN TO HEAR NOISES WHEN BRAKING IN 2009. THE FIRST TIME WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER (FULLER FORD CHULA VISTA) WE WERE TOLD THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NOTHING WAS DONE. AT ABOUT 16,000 MILES WE TOOK IT IN AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WE WERE T...

Mileage: 27,355

2007 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES UP TO 2000 RPM WHEN SLOWLY TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE, DRIVEWAY, ETC. BRAKES HAVE TO BE FORCEFULLY APPLIED TO AVOID THE VEHICLE SURGING FORWARD AND HITTING SOMETHING OR SOMEONE. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

THE CAR SURGES/LURCHES UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN AT LOW SPEEDS SUCH AS UPON PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE OR COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT EVEN WHEN NO GAS IS GIVE AND BRAKE IS BEING APPLIED. CAR SURGES UPON LEAVING A PARKING SPACE WHEN IN REVERSE EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED MAKING IT VERY UNSAFE IF S...

Mileage: 34,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER...

Mileage: 32,878

2007 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGING FORWARD WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE/BACKWARD WHEN PUT IN REVERSE. NOTICED MORE FREQUENCY WHEN STARTED USING THE A/C. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR THROTTLE BODY REPAIR. A VERY COSTLY FIX! *TR

Mileage: 69,000

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT THE CAR ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS CAR HAS DONE A SIMILAR THING SIX ADDITIONAL TIMES SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT. THINGS COMMON TO THE INCIDENTS WERE THAT THE ENGINE WAS AT IDLE SPEED OR JUST ABOVE, WARM OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE W...

Mileage: 53,290

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WHICH IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH SUDDENLY LURCHING FORWARD WHEN STOPPING. IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE BECAUSE I KNOW I'M NOT ALONE AND IT IS A SERIOUS ISSUE (I BARELY AVOI...

Mileage: 85,000

VEHICLE SURGES WITHOUT DRIVER'S FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. ENGINE REVS AND VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD UNTIL BRAKES APPLIED AT WHICH TIME ENGINE MAY DIE. A WARNING LIGHT MAY OR MAY NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD AS A "WRENCH" SYMBOL. WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, THE WARNING LIGHT DES...

Mileage: 86,000

I WAS GOING THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH AND MY FREESTYLE LUNGED FORWARD SEVERAL FEET BEFORE I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE THEN SHUT OFF AND ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH CAME ON. I DID HAVE THE AIR CONDITIONING ON REALLY HIGH BECAUSE IT WAS 95 DEGREES IN ST. LOUIS TODAY. MY VEHICLE STARTED L...

Mileage: 83,741

I WAS GOING THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH AND MY FREESTYLE LUNGED FORWARD SEVERAL FEET BEFORE I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE THEN SHUT OFF AND ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH CAME ON. I DID HAVE THE AIR CONDITIONING ON REALLY HIGH BECAUSE IT WAS 95 DEGREES IN ST. LOUIS TODAY. MY VEHICLE STARTED L...

Mileage: 83,741

THROTTLE BODY ON 2007 FORD FREESTYLE AND TRANSMISSION BAD AND CAR KEPT LUNGING FORWARD. DEALERSHIP WILL REPAIR BUT THERE HAD BEEN MANY WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

SEVERAL TIMES MY VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR BRAKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AND REVERSE. MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN THE A/C IS ON. EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE - THE CAR ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN AND LUNGES FORWARD. I CAN HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING WHEN THIS ...

Mileage: 72,184

SEVERAL TIMES MY VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR BRAKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AND REVERSE. MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN THE A/C IS ON. EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE - THE CAR ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN AND LUNGES FORWARD. I CAN HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING WHEN THIS ...

Mileage: 72,184

SEVERAL TIMES MY VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR BRAKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AND REVERSE. MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN THE A/C IS ON. EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE - THE CAR ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN AND LUNGES FORWARD. I CAN HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING WHEN THIS ...

Mileage: 72,184

THIS STARTED LAST YEAR, WHEN WARM WEATHER STARTED, TRIED TO BACK UP AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN IDLING FOR AWHILE, FREESTYLE STALLED OUT AND TRIED TO JUMP, ABOUT THREE TIMES IN A ROW, BEFORE WE COULD GET IN DRIVE. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ON GOING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS IN WARM WEATHER. TOOK A FRIE...

Mileage: 36,000

THIS STARTED LAST YEAR, WHEN WARM WEATHER STARTED, TRIED TO BACK UP AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN IDLING FOR AWHILE, FREESTYLE STALLED OUT AND TRIED TO JUMP, ABOUT THREE TIMES IN A ROW, BEFORE WE COULD GET IN DRIVE. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ON GOING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS IN WARM WEATHER. TOOK A FRIE...

Mileage: 36,000

THIS STARTED LAST YEAR, WHEN WARM WEATHER STARTED, TRIED TO BACK UP AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN IDLING FOR AWHILE, FREESTYLE STALLED OUT AND TRIED TO JUMP, ABOUT THREE TIMES IN A ROW, BEFORE WE COULD GET IN DRIVE. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ON GOING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS IN WARM WEATHER. TOOK A FRIE...

Mileage: 36,000

I OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SEL AND THIS EVENT HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND TURNING ON THE AIR CONDITIONING, WHEN THE CAR IS SHIFTED FROM PARK TO EITHER REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE CAR'S ENGINE WILL SURGE AND IMMEDIATELY THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AS WELL AS ANOT...

Mileage: 39,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE THAT LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARD DEPENDING ON WHAT GEAR IT IS IN. I SAW WHERE FORD WAS LOOKING INTO THIS FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL, MINE DOES THIS ON OCCASION. BUT 5/30/11 MINE DID IT VERY BADLY AND THE CAR DIED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT BOTH CAME ON. I DID GE...

Mileage: 84,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE THAT LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARD DEPENDING ON WHAT GEAR IT IS IN. I SAW WHERE FORD WAS LOOKING INTO THIS FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL, MINE DOES THIS ON OCCASION. BUT 5/30/11 MINE DID IT VERY BADLY AND THE CAR DIED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT BOTH CAME ON. I DID GE...

Mileage: 84,000

THE ENGINE SURGES WHEN IDLING AS WELL AS LURCHES FORWARD (WHILE IN DRIVE THRU LANE) AND IT LURCHES IN REVERSE. IT IS A MAJOR CONCERN WHEN PARKING AND BACKING OUT OF SAID LOCATION. IT HAS ALREADY CAUSED ME TO HIT A CONCRETE PILLAR IN THE PARKING GARAGE! *TR

Mileage: 25,000

THE ENGINE SURGES WHEN IDLING AS WELL AS LURCHES FORWARD (WHILE IN DRIVE THRU LANE) AND IT LURCHES IN REVERSE. IT IS A MAJOR CONCERN WHEN PARKING AND BACKING OUT OF SAID LOCATION. IT HAS ALREADY CAUSED ME TO HIT A CONCRETE PILLAR IN THE PARKING GARAGE! *TR

Mileage: 25,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY LUNGED FORWARD. AS THE BRAKES WERE RELEASED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ANYTIME THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN ...

Mileage: 35,000

OWN A FORD FREESTYLE 2007. WHEN I PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE, WHILE THE A/C WAS ON, THE CAR "LUNGED" FORWARD AND THE "WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. I CHECKED MY MANUAL AND IT REFERRED TO THE THROTTLE BODY POSSIBLY HAVING AN ISSUE. I IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF A/C AND SHUT CAR OFF. I THEN RESTARTED CAR ...

Mileage: 150,257

VEHICLE SURGES SUDDENLY AT IDLE SPEEDS IN PARKING LOTS. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE IN HOT WEATHER. IT ALSO LOSES POWER ON THE FREEWAY AND BECOMES VERY SLUGGISH IN ACCELERATION. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATIOAS THE SURGES WILL CASUE THE VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWARD OR BACKWARD SUDDENLY WITH PEDESTRIANS AR...

Mileage: 50,256

VEHICLE SURGES SUDDENLY AT IDLE SPEEDS IN PARKING LOTS. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE IN HOT WEATHER. IT ALSO LOSES POWER ON THE FREEWAY AND BECOMES VERY SLUGGISH IN ACCELERATION. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATIOAS THE SURGES WILL CASUE THE VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWARD OR BACKWARD SUDDENLY WITH PEDESTRIANS AR...

Mileage: 50,256

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WAGON SURGES WHEN I'M AT LOW SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN I'M BACKING UP OR MOVING INTO A PARKING SPACE. THIS HAS OCCURRED THE LAST 2 SUMMERS. I DON'T REMEMBER IT HAPPENING IN COOL OR COLD WEATHER. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE. WE HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING TO FIX IT YET B...

Mileage: 64,000

MULTIPLE INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED. WHILE STOPPED WITH BRAKE APPLIED CAR SURGES AND TRIES TO MOVE FORWARD. LATEST INCIDENT CAR HAPPENED WHILE I WAS STOPPED WAITING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN ONTO A STREET FROM A PARKING LOT. CAR SURGED AND LUNGED FORWARD STOPPING PARTIALLY INTO THE OUTSIDE TRAFFIC LANE WH...

Mileage: 61,739

THE THRODDLE IS STICKING. WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED IT STILL ACTS LIKE I'M PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL AND TRIES TO GO BY ITSELF. ESPECIALLY WHEN CHANGING GEARS. I HAVE COME VERY CLOSE TO HITTING PEOPLE AND DOGS AND FENCES DUE TO THE CAR JERKING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AFTER LETTING OFF THE BRAKE. FOR THE LA...

Mileage: 67,990

SURGING ON 2007 FORD FREESTYLE (VIN: [XXX]) -- EVENTUALLY CAUSED TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN PARKING LOT WHILE I WAS PULLING FORWARD. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER MORE THAN ONCE FOR REPAIR, WE HAVE BEEN TOLD IT WAS POSSIBLY A SOFTWARE UPGRADE OR THROTTLE BODY ISSUE, THEN POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION SERV...

AT VERY LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE IN BOTH DRIVE AND REVERSE. IT SEEMS TO MOSTLY DO THE LUNGING WHEN THE AIR CONDITION IS ON. AT TIME IT WILL LUNGE AND STALL, SO I WILL HAVE TO THEN SHUT OFF THE CAR, PUT IT IN PARK AND RE-START THE VEHICLE. IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING THEN YOU ARE IN A DRIVE THRU ...

Mileage: 42,500

CAR SURGES AND "REVS" WHEN YOU PUT IT IN GEAR OR WHEN YOU CHANGE FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, OR DRIVE TO REVERSE. LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS, HAVE HIT THE FRONT OF THE GARAGE AND HAD SURGES WHERE HAVE BUMPED OTHER CARS (NOT BAD ENOUGH TO FILE A CLAIM). SEEMS LIKE THE ENGINE JUST REVS OR SURGES ALL TH...

Mileage: 20,196

CAR SURGES AND "REVS" WHEN YOU PUT IT IN GEAR OR WHEN YOU CHANGE FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, OR DRIVE TO REVERSE. LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS, HAVE HIT THE FRONT OF THE GARAGE AND HAD SURGES WHERE HAVE BUMPED OTHER CARS (NOT BAD ENOUGH TO FILE A CLAIM). SEEMS LIKE THE ENGINE JUST REVS OR SURGES ALL TH...

Mileage: 20,196

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 5 MPH OR AT A STOP WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING WITH AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS AND THE MANUFACTU...

Mileage: 76,947

MY CAR AFTER BEING IN PARK, WHEN PLACED INTO DRIVE LURCHED FORWARD. ONCE I STARTED THE ENGINE DID NOT SEEM TO GO QUITE RIGHT AND I HAD AN ORANGE WRENCH LIGHT APPEAR. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF CAR AND THE LIGHT WAS OFF WHEN I RESTARTED IT AND IT ACTED FINE. I HAVE HAD 3 SUBSEQUENT SIMILAR INCIDE...

Mileage: 52,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO OCCUR IN REVERSE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT WOU...

Mileage: 130,000

I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE THEN LUNGED A FOOT FORWARD WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE, COMPLETELY OUT OF MY CONTROL. THIS IS THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE. MY VEHICLE DOES THIS NEARLY EVERY TIME I DRIVE AT LOW ...

Mileage: 58,792

WHEN I COME TO A STOP PRIOR TO PULLING IN THE LAST FEW FEET OF A PARKING SPOT, MY CAR WILL LUNGE FORWARD (REV) WITH MY FOOT NOT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. I CAN STOP THE CAR WITH THE BRAKE. IT SEEMS TO ONLY HAPPEN WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING AND/OR DEFROST ARE ON.

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE STARTED JUMPING OR LUNGING WHEN I WOULD BE PARKING. I WOULD HAVE MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE AND WAS ABOUT TO PUT THE GEAR IN PARK WHEN THE CAR WOULD JUST JUMP OR LUNGE FORWARD. I WOULD PUSH HARDER ON THE BRAKE AND IT WOULD STOP. FORTUNATELY, I DID NOT HIT A CAR OR WALL IN ...

Mileage: 61,000

ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS BEGINNING ON THIS DATE WHILE DRIVING UNDER 10 MILES PER HOUR, THE CAR WOULD LUNG FORWARD AND THEN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE CAR WOULD STALL. THIS "SURGING" PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR ONCE YOU TOOK YOUR FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE AFTER BEING STOPPED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME BUT WOULD HA...

Mileage: 61,564

ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS BEGINNING ON THIS DATE WHILE DRIVING UNDER 10 MILES PER HOUR, THE CAR WOULD LUNG FORWARD AND THEN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE CAR WOULD STALL. THIS "SURGING" PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR ONCE YOU TOOK YOUR FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE AFTER BEING STOPPED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME BUT WOULD HA...

Mileage: 61,564

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE IN WARM TEMPERATURES, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO...

Mileage: 50,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE- SINCE I GOT MY VEHICLE LATE 2007, WHEN IT IS IDLING OR DRIVING SLOWLY IN DRIVE OR REVERSE A SUDDEN INCREASE IN RPMS AND THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS DEPENDING ON WHAT GEAR IT IS IN. IT IS MORE APPARENT WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON. *TR

WHILE SLOWING TO STOP OR PARK, MY CAR SURGES FORWARD WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING. IT OCCASIONALLY ALSO DOES IT WHEN I PUT IT IN GEAR AND THE AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING.

Mileage: 70,000

THE ISSUE OF "UNINTENDED ACCELERATION" HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE WHEN I FIRST USED THE AIR CONDITIONER IN MARCH OF 2008. I RAN INTO THE BACK END OF ANOTHER CAR AT A DRIVE THROUGH FAST FOOD RESTAURANT WHEN THE CAR SURGED AND THE BRAKES DID NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE BACK. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO...

Mileage: 20,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE STARTED MAKING A "REVVING UP" TYPE SOUND WHEN CAR WAS IN PARK OR REVERSE. IT WOULD FEEL LIKE IT WAS GOING TO LUNGE FORWARD IF I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT ECT. IT STALLED OUT ON ME AND THE WRENCH LIGHT WOULD COME ON. IT WOULD START BACK UP. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ASAP WHEN THI...

Mileage: 80,000

WE WERE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AND MY HUSBAND HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD. MY HUSBAND PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKES SO THAT WE WOULD NOT STRIKE THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. *TR

Mileage: 36,000

EVERY TIME I PUT MY VEHICLE IN DRIVE IT ACCELERATES AND I HAVE TO IMMEDIATELY BRAKE, ITS THE SAME AS GOING IN REVERSE WHICH IS ACTUALLY SCARY SINCE IT DID THIS TO ME IN A TIGHT SQUEEZED PARKING AREA AND I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED DURING COLD WEATHER, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR SPORADICALLY, AT LEAST THREE T...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLED, IT WOULD SURGE FORWARD WITH THE BRAKE PRESSED. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES...

VEHICLE SURGES WITHOUT HAVING FOOT ON ACCELERATOR. *TR

Mileage: 76,000

VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY LURCHES WHEN PARKING OR BACKING UP WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR (IN MOST CASES MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE). IN THE PAST IT HAS LURCHED FORWARD, THEN STALLED WHEN MAKING A TIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON. USUALLY AFTER SHUTTING THE...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AS THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD MOMENTARILY BEFORE STALLING. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE C...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN FIRST PLACING THE VEHICLE IN GEAR, IT WOULD LUNGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY OR IN REVERSE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR REPAIRED FOR ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY LUNGE FORWARD WITHOUT THE CONTACT APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. ...

Mileage: 63,000

I AM FILLING OUT A FORM REGARDING THE INVESTIGATION OF THE FORD FREESTYLE'S 'LUNGING' PROBLEM. I HAD NOTICED THIS ISSUE BEGINNING A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO ON MY 2007 FREESTYLE LIMITED FWD WITH CVT. IT WOULD BE IDLING AND THEN AS I WOULD PUT THE CAR INTO GEAR WHETHER IT IS FORWARD OR REVERSE, IT WOULD...

Mileage: 57,454

2007 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES FORWARD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. IT SOUNDS AS IT I AM REVVING UP THE MOTOR, EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT ACCELERATING AND THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. IT IS WORSE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE CROSSOVER VEHICLE CAN LUNGE UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR IDLING. MY FREESTYLE LUNGES UP TO 10 FEET WHEN THE DRIVER'S FOOT IS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR OR FIRMLY ON THE BRAKES. STEPPING ON THE BRAKES FIRMLY STOPS THE CAR FROM MOVING. THE PROBLEM WORSENS WHEN THE AI...

Mileage: 20,000

I HAVE TAKEN MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS FOR SURGING. NEITHER DEALER ADMITTED HEARING OF THIS ISSUE BEFORE. THE CAR WILL SURGE URGE TO ALMOST 2000 RPMS AND THEN DIE BACK TO AROUND 500 RPMS AND STRUGGLE TO RUN. IT WILL REPEAT THIS UNTIL THE CAR IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. IN THE 4 Y...

Mileage: 69,400

2007 FORD FREESTYLE SURGING. OUR FREESTYLE HAS THE SURGING ISSUE. FIRST STARTED LAST YEAR WHEN WE TURNED ON THE AIR, THE FORD SURGED AND THREW 2 RODS. FORD REBUILT THE ENGINE, LUCKILY STILL UNDER WARRANTY. SINCE THEN IT HAS DONE THE SURGE AT LEAST FIVE MORE TIMES, IT SEEMS TURNING ON THE DEFROST,...

Mileage: 46,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE IT RESPONDED AS IF IT WERE GOING TO LUNGE FORWARD. HE QUICKLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE...

Mileage: 26,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WILL JUMP FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN PUT INTO GEAR. IT IS WORSE WHEN THE AIRCONDITONER IS ON OR IF YOU HAVE HAD YOUR FOOT ON THE BREAK WHILE THE CAR IS IN GEAR. AT TIMES WHEN IT JUMPS IT CAUSES THE CAR TO GO DEAD AND IT WILL HAVE TO BE RESTARTED. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE W...

Mileage: 50,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WHERE HE RESIDED WAS WARM AND THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD FORCING HIM TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER WAS UNAWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER REF...

Mileage: 50,000

OUR 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IS EXHIBITING VEHICLE LUNGING AND/OR ENGINE REVVING WHEN A FOOT IS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, AND OCCASIONALLY AT LOW SPEED WHEN IT IS.. THIS IS NOW OCCURRING DAILY, AND HAS WORSENED SINCE HAVING ONE REPAIR (REPLACED ENGINE/TRANSMISSION MOUNT) DONE LAST WEEK. *TR

Mileage: 59,080

AFTER WARMING UP THE VEHICLE, AND LETTING THE ENGINE DROP DOWN TO 1000 RPMS, WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN GEAR THE TACH JUMPS UP TO ABOUT 1500 RPMS AND THE VEHICLE WANTS TO LURCH. I AM ABLE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM GOING FORWARD BY REMAINING ON THE BRAKE, BUT IT IS A DEFINITE LURCHING SENSATION

Mileage: 80,000

I OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE THAT WAS SURGING WHEN IN DRIVE OR REVERSE I HAD TO ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT I KEPT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE UNTIL THE SURGE WAS OVER IT WOULD ALSO STALL THE ENGINE SOMETIMES WHEN IT SURGED. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY AND HAD TO WAIT TWO WEEK...

Mileage: 46,901

THE VEHICLE SURGED WHEN COMING OFF OF IDLE, BOTH IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. THIS WAS ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN PARKING. THIS HAPPENED IN THE SPRING OF 2009 AND AGAIN IN THE SPRING OF 2011. BOTH TIMES THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH DID SEEM TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. NO ACCIDENT OR INJ...

Mileage: 36,000

CAR LUNGES ACCELERATES FORWARD AND BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING IN AND OUT OF DRIVEWAY OR PARKING SPACES. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

MY FORD FREESTYLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. MAYBE 2-5 MPH AND YOU WOULD NEED TO BRAKE IMMEDIATELY (SCARY). I TOOK IT TO A FORD DISTRIBUTORSHIP (LOGANVILLE FORD, 3460 HIGHWAY 78, LOGANVILLE , GA 30052, 770 554-9994 TO GET THE ACCELERATION FIXED. A MR. JASON CORRELL SAID THAT HE WAS UNAWARE OF ANY...

Mileage: 68,500

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LIMITED WILL SURGE, EVEN WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. USUALLY OCCURS BACKING IN/OUT PARKING SPACE, OUT OF CARPORT, ETC. IT IS A VERY STRONG SURGE, AND THE BRAKE DOESN'T ALWAYS STOP IT. HAVE HAD MECHANIC CHECK IT BUT HE FINDS NOTHING WRONG. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD OR IN REVERSE INTERMITTENTLY DEPENDING ON WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE WAS IN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND SHE WAS INFORMED TO DEACTIVATE THE HEATING SYSTEM WHEN ATT...

Mileage: 37,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED OCCASIONALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE OR IT MOVED SLOWLY, THE RPMS WOULD INCREASE AND IT WOULD LUNGE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE FAILURE WAS 81,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,549. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF UPDATED 07/18/1...

Mileage: 81,000

I BEGAN NOTICING A FAIRLY CONSISTENT "SURGE" IN THE VEHICLE JUST AFTER PLACING IT IN GEAR (FORWARD OR REVERSE) AT AN IDLE STATE. JUST A COUPLE OF SECONDS AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE IN GEAR, YOU FEEL A SUDDEN LUNGE BUT SINCE YOUR FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE, IT IS EASILY CONTROLLED AND THE SURGE IN RPMS IS ...

Mileage: 98,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SEEMS TO LURCH FORWARD WHILE IDLING. IT HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE ALSO INCLUDING THE ENGINE JUST SHUTTING OFF BY ITSELF. IT LURCHES UNCONTROLLABLY AND I'M AFRAID IT MAY HIT ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 A FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD WHILE THE HEATING SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE VE...

Mileage: 60,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 A FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD WHILE THE HEATING SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE VE...

Mileage: 60,000

SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS, THE VEHICLE WILL JERK FORWARD WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE OR JERK BACKWARD WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING PLACE. THE ENGINE WILL REV ON ITS OWN WITHOUT HAVING TO PUSH ON THE ACCELERATOR CAUSING THE JERKY FEELING. *TR

Mileage: 72,500

WE OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. IT HAS ROUGHLY 51,000 MILES ON IT WHICH HAVE BEEN ALL CITY/HIGHWAY MILES. WE HAVE NEVER TOWED WITH THIS VEHICLE. WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SURGING FOLLOWED BY LACK OF POWER FOR ABOUT A MONTH. TO GET POWER BACK, YOU MUST PUT THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND W...

Mileage: 53,267

WE OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. IT HAS ROUGHLY 51,000 MILES ON IT WHICH HAVE BEEN ALL CITY/HIGHWAY MILES. WE HAVE NEVER TOWED WITH THIS VEHICLE. WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SURGING FOLLOWED BY LACK OF POWER FOR ABOUT A MONTH. TO GET POWER BACK, YOU MUST PUT THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND W...

Mileage: 53,267

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IS SURGING FORWARD ON ITS OWN AND STALLING IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SURGE FORWARD WITH PEDESTRIANS CLOSE BY. I HAVE TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT IT WILL COST AROUND $600. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT HE HAS CHANGED SO MANY OF THESE AND TOTALLY AGREES THAT FORD SHOULD STEP UP ...

Mileage: 80,000

I HAD MY BRAKES REPAIRED THIS SPRING. TWO WEEKS AGO I HAD TO HAVE MY A/C COMPRESSOR REPLACED. ON 5/8/11 I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WITH MY FOOT APPLIED GENTLY TO THE BRAKE WHEN MY FORD FREESTYLE SUDDENLY SURGED AND THEN SHUT OFF. WHEN I RESTARTED IT THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS LIT. I TOOK IT ...

Mileage: 50,600

HTTP://WWW.MYFORDFREESTYLE.COM/FORUMS/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?F=1&T=2951&START=45 - IS THE LINK FOR THE SEVERAL DIFFERENT CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE FORD FREESTYLE. QUESTION - WHY IS FORD NOT FORCED TO DO A RECALL ON THE FREESTYLE DUE TO SURGING FORWARD AND BACKWARD. OTHER CAR MANUFACTURES ARE BEIN...

Mileage: 45,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE OR SHE WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE IT LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE- THE TRANSMISSION HAS A BEARING GOING THAT IS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO SLIP. THIS CAR IS ONLY 4 YRS OLD. WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING YOU FEEL THE ENGINE REVVING UP. FORD WILL NOT STAND BEHIND ITS WARRANTY ON THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION. I ALSO HAVE HAD THE WRENCH LIGHT GO ...

Mileage: 75,000

I HAVE A 2007 FREESTYLE AND THE DRIVERS SEATBELTS WONT WORK PROPERLY AND ALL THE HANDLES FOR FORWARDING THE SEATS HAVE LIKE GOTTEN LOOSE THEY ARE STILL THERE BUT WONT WORK PROPERLY EITHER. ITS JUST WHAT LIKE THREE YRS OLD I SHOULDN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM AT ALL COME ON OLDER CARS STILL HAVE THESE THIN...

Mileage: 70,000

OUR 2007 FORD FREESTYLE (70124) BEGAN MAKING A NOISE IN PARK AND NEUTRAL. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE CVT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $4384 WITH LABOR AND FLUSH $5618.87 TO REPAIR. AFTER READING OTHER ACCOUNTS HERE I ALSO RECOGNIZE THE LURCHING FORWARD. TRIED TO TRA...

Mileage: 70,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE, IT HAS BEEN LURCHING AND ACCELERATING AND THEN STALLING OFF AND ON OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS. WE HAVE HAD IT CHECKED OUT TWICE AND THE MECHANICS CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG. LAST WEEK THE CAR STARTED HAVING A HIGH PITCHED WHINING SOUND, HAD THE WHEEL BEARING CHECKED, NOTHING WRONG. TH...

Mileage: 78,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH NEAR THE FRONT. IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY WITH 120,000 MILES. BROUGHT IT IN TO MECHANIC THINKING IT WAS A WHEEL BEARING OR SOMETHING SIMILAR. ACCORDING TO FOUR SEPARATE REPAIR SHOPS IT IS THE TRANSMISSION. LOWEST COST TO FIX, THAT I COULD FIND, IS 430...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A CLANGING SOUND IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT GEARS AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE TO ANY GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED...

Mileage: 81,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE M...

Mileage: 50,000

NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. TOOK IT TO DEALER FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD, DO TO A BENT SHAFT.

Mileage: 84,134

2007 FORD FREESTYLE IS STALLING, AND STOPPING IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY, THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING, FROM MY UNDERSTANDING, MANY OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. RPM IS RACING. I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES I HAVE CALLED FORD MANY TIMES AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THEM. TODAY, 1-31...

2007 FORD FREESTYLE STARTED SURGING ON HIGHWAY AND THE WRENCH ICON CAME ON ON THE DASHBOARD. WE SLOWED DOWN A DROVE HOME BECAUSE IT WAS SNOWING. TOOK IT TO REPAIR SHOP AND WERE CHARGED 600.00 TO REPAIR THE THROTTLE BODY. CHECKED THE INTERNET AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE IS STOPPING ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I HAVE TO COATS TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO TURN IT OFF, WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND TURN IT BACK ON. THEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE AGAIN, THEN WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE STARTS RACING, AND THE ENGINE LIGHT AS WELL AS THE RENCH LIGHT CO...

I BOUGHT FORD FREESTYLE ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO,NOW I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE THROTTLE AND ESPECIALLY THE TRANSMISSION WHICH STALLS OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. ALSO, WHEN ON THE INTERSTATE IT DOES THE SAME THING. HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND GOING TO HAVE TO GET SOME MAJOR WORKED DONE ON THE ENGINE. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE: WRENCH LIGHT ON DASHBOARD CAME ON INDICATING THROTTLE CONTROL/TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. CAR STALLED AND SURGED FOR 4 MILES. THROTTLE BODY REPLACED AT 36,819 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 36,819

REAR BRAKES REPLACED AT 32,723 MILES. RIGHT REAR WAS DOWN TO METAL. *TR

Mileage: 32,723

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WAS DELIVERED IN JANUARY, 2007. IN MARCH 2008, THE TRANSMISSION WENT AND THE DEALER HAD THE FREESTYLE UNTIL THE END OF MAY, 2008. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT "PEOPLE" WERE FLOWN IN FROM "DETROIT." THEN, IN AUGUST, 2009, THE TRANSMISSION WENT ON THE MASS PIKE AT 65 MPH. I CALLED TH...

Mileage: 83,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WAS DELIVERED IN JANUARY, 2007. IN MARCH 2008, THE TRANSMISSION WENT AND THE DEALER HAD THE FREESTYLE UNTIL THE END OF MAY, 2008. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT "PEOPLE" WERE FLOWN IN FROM "DETROIT." THEN, IN AUGUST, 2009, THE TRANSMISSION WENT ON THE MASS PIKE AT 65 MPH. I CALLED TH...

Mileage: 83,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH APPROACHING A LIGHT TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND BACK ON IN ORDER FOR IT TO BE DRIVEN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE T...

Mileage: 81,000

2007 FREESTYLE SEL AWD W/50,000 MILES SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS AND STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE ENTERS "LIMP" MODE UNTIL VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER ERROR CODES WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS. HOWEVER, BASED ON MY VERBAL DESCRIPTIO...

Mileage: 50,000

2007 FREESTYLE SEL AWD W/50,000 MILES SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS AND STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE ENTERS "LIMP" MODE UNTIL VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER ERROR CODES WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS. HOWEVER, BASED ON MY VERBAL DESCRIPTIO...

Mileage: 50,000

2007 FREESTYLE SEL AWD W/50,000 MILES SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS AND STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE ENTERS "LIMP" MODE UNTIL VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER ERROR CODES WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS. HOWEVER, BASED ON MY VERBAL DESCRIPTIO...

Mileage: 50,000

2007 FREESTYLE SEL AWD W/50,000 MILES SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS AND STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE ENTERS "LIMP" MODE UNTIL VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER ERROR CODES WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS. HOWEVER, BASED ON MY VERBAL DESCRIPTIO...

Mileage: 50,000

2007 FREESTYLE SEL AWD W/50,000 MILES SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS AND STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE ENTERS "LIMP" MODE UNTIL VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER ERROR CODES WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS. HOWEVER, BASED ON MY VERBAL DESCRIPTIO...

Mileage: 50,000

VEHICLE BEGAN SURGING ON HIGHWAY AND THROTTLE WAS NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DONNELL FORD, BOARDMAN, OHIO ON 12/8/10 AND WAS TOLD THE THROTTLE BOY NEEDED REPLACED AND VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. COST TO REPAIR WAS $860.00.

Mileage: 64,500

THE DESIGN OF THE SUNSHINE KIDS RADIAN XTSL LATCH STRAP CAUSES IT TO COME LOOSE WHEN USING THE SEAT REAR-FACING IN MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN TIGHTENED SO THAT THERE IS LESS THAN 1 INCH OF MOVEMENT IN THE SEAT, THE LATCHPLATE IS AT AN ANGLE WHERE IT WILL NOT STAY TIGHT. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMAT...

THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES - MORE FREQUENT DURING SUMMER MONTHS - THE ENGINE LUNGES (BOTH IN DRIVE AND REVERSE) WHEN MY FOOT IS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN IN REVERSE, IT WILL LUNGE, THEN THE ENGINE WILL DIE. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART IT THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON. F...

Mileage: 58,776

I OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. IT HAS IN RECENT WEEKS BEGUN TO UNEXPECTEDLY SURGE IN BOTH DRIVE AND REVERSE. THIS IS NOT A "LITTLE" SURGE BUT A POWERFUL LUNGE IN WHATEVER DIRECTION THE WHEEL IS TURNED. IT IS ALWAYS AT LOW SPEED, AND VERY RANDOM IN WHEN IT OCCURS. IT IS VERY UNNERVING AROUND PEDES...

Mileage: 38,000

ELECTRICAL THROTTLE BOX WOULD FORCE THE VEHICLE TO JOLT FORWARD OR BACKWARD, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO, WHEN SHE SHIFTED INTO GEAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD JOLT FORWARD OR BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE ELECTRICAL THROTTLE BOX AND MOTO...

Mileage: 46,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO, WHEN SHE SHIFTED INTO GEAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD JOLT FORWARD OR BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE ELECTRICAL THROTTLE BOX AND MOTO...

Mileage: 46,000

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE BACK BRAKES. HAD THOSE REPLACED JULY08. IN JULY09 I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT ACCELERATED AND LURCHED FORWARD ALMOST HITTING THE CAR BESIDE ME. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THIS WENT ON FOR ABOUT A WEEK. THEN EVERY TIME I...

Mileage: 32,611

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE BACK BRAKES. HAD THOSE REPLACED JULY08. IN JULY09 I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT ACCELERATED AND LURCHED FORWARD ALMOST HITTING THE CAR BESIDE ME. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THIS WENT ON FOR ABOUT A WEEK. THEN EVERY TIME I...

Mileage: 32,611

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE BACK BRAKES. HAD THOSE REPLACED JULY08. IN JULY09 I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT ACCELERATED AND LURCHED FORWARD ALMOST HITTING THE CAR BESIDE ME. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THIS WENT ON FOR ABOUT A WEEK. THEN EVERY TIME I...

Mileage: 32,611

BOUGHT A USED 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LIMITED 3.0 DURATEC ENGINE, CVT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO INCIDENT. HAD FORD DEALER TUNE-UP THE ENGINE, REPLACE FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL ON ENGINE AND REPLACE THE CVT FLUID & FILTERS AS WELL AS PERFORM A MULTI-POINT INSPECTION. AFTER WORK PERFORMED (WHICH...

Mileage: 153,000

BOUGHT A USED 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LIMITED 3.0 DURATEC ENGINE, CVT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO INCIDENT. HAD FORD DEALER TUNE-UP THE ENGINE, REPLACE FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL ON ENGINE AND REPLACE THE CVT FLUID & FILTERS AS WELL AS PERFORM A MULTI-POINT INSPECTION. AFTER WORK PERFORMED (WHICH...

Mileage: 153,000

I NOTICED THAT MY CAR BEGAN TO HAVE A MIND OF ITS OWN, IT WANTED TO ACCELERATE WHEN I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. MORE NOTICEABLY AT A DRIVE-THRU WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE AT A STOP AND WOULD LUNGE FORWARD HARSHLY AS IF I HAD HIT ACCELERATOR, I WOULD HAVE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKE TO MAKE IT STOP. HAVE A...

2007 FORD FREESTYLE SURGED FORWARD AS I WAS STOPPED FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE "WRENCH" LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT. I WAS TOLD THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE INDICATED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL ASSEMBLY MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED...

Mileage: 50,000

I HAVE THE SUNSHINE KIDS RADIAN SL CAR SEAT. THE SUPERLATCH BELT FEATURES A TILT/LOCK MECHANISM THAT FALLS AGAINST THE CORNER OF THE BELT PATH IN MANY VEHICLES, RESULTING IN AN INABILITY TO LOCK. THIS COULD CAUSE THE CHILD RESTRAINT TO FAIL TO FUNCTION IN A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEA...

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE THAT I HAVE HAD FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR NOW. I FIRST EXPERIENCED MY CAR NOT ABLE TO GO OVER TWENTY MILE PER HOUR ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. I GOT IT HOME SHUT IT OFF AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE TILL ABOUT THREE WEEKS ...

Mileage: 67,000

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 2007 FORD FREESTYLE AND NOTICED THAT IT STARTED "LURCHING" INTERMITTENTLY AFTER BEING STOPPED. IT WOULD GO LURCH IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, IT DIDN'T MATTER. RECENTLY, IT WOULD NOT START. THINKING IT WAS THE BATTERY, I REPLACED IT WITH A BRAND NEW ONE AND IT WOULD NOT STAY RUNN...

Mileage: 88,000

WE PURCHASED A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE EARLIER THIS YEAR. SHORTLY, AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IT STARTED LUNGING FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKE WAS BEING HELD DOWN. IN ADDITION, THE LUNGING WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHEN THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND THE BRAKE WAS BEING HELD. THERE WERE A COUPLE OF INSTANCES, WHERE T...

Mileage: 85,000

TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON. DEALERSHIP REPLACED AWD PUMP UNDER WARRANTY. LIGHTS ARE STILL COMING ON. DEALERSHIP SAYS PROBLEM IS "DEM" MODULE IN REAR AXLE. DEM IS NOT CONSIDERED A POWERTRAIN PART AND DEALERSHIP WANTS $5000 TO FIX IT. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON. DEALERSHIP REPLACED AWD PUMP UNDER WARRANTY. LIGHTS ARE STILL COMING ON. DEALERSHIP SAYS PROBLEM IS "DEM" MODULE IN REAR AXLE. DEM IS NOT CONSIDERED A POWERTRAIN PART AND DEALERSHIP WANTS $5000 TO FIX IT. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT STATED HE LOCATED SEVERAL COMPLAINT...

Mileage: 78,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKE DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC SHOP AND AFTER INSPECTION SHE WAS TOLD IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS C...

Mileage: 73,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THEN STALLED. SHE ENGAGED THE BRAKES WITH EXTREME FORCE AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RESTARTS AS NORMAL AFTER STALLING. THE FAILURE HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TO 15 TIM...

Mileage: 76,244

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WITH 58,334 MILES ON IT HAS BEGUN TO SURGE AT LOW SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY BETWEEN SHIFTS FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE DURING PARKING. IT IS WORSE ON HOT WEATHER DAYS AND THE AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING. IT HAS CAUSED NEAR MISSES WITH PEOPLE AND OTHER VEHICLES. I SEE MY VEHICLE IS NOT ALO...

Mileage: 58,344

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY SURGED FORWARD BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED ITSELF. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER TAKEN TO BE EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MIL...

Mileage: 46,700

THE CAR DEVELOPED A SERIOUS RIGHT-LEFT JERK WHEN EVER THE CAR WAS ACCELERATED OR DECELERATED. THE FORD DEALER TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT WAS LOOSE. FROM THE OFFICIAL FORD REPAIR MANUAL THE BALL JOINT SHOULD BE AT 85 FT-LBS. IN MY OPINION A NUT SET TO 85 FT-LBS SHOULD NO...

Mileage: 44,761

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,358.

Mileage: 71,358

OUR 2007 FORD FREESTYLE ACCELERATES SUDDENLY; THIS BEHAVIOR IS WORSE WHEN THE A/C IS ON AND THE CAR IS IN REVERSE. THE FEELING IS OF FLOORING THE ACCELERATOR; IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR ME ALREADY HAVING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, I WOULD HAVE HAD A COLLISION WITH THE CAR BEHIND ME. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SEL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE VEHICLES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAITED 1 MINUTE AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AS NORMAL. HE ALSO STATED WHEN HE ENGAGED TH...

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER SHE WOULD REMOVE HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAI...

Mileage: 36,000

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE THAT HAS A TENDENCY TO SURGE WHEN IDLING IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WHEN MY FOOT IS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. I HAVE LEARNED TO BE VERY CAREFUL AND NOT LET ANYONE ELSE DRIVE THE CAR. IT STARTED AT AROUND 40,000 MILES AND VISTA FORD IN OXNARD TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH...

Mileage: 40,000

CVT TRANSMISSION ON 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WAS MAKING A NOISE IN PARK AND REVERSE, DEALER SAID TRANSMISSION NEEDED A PART THAT WAS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER BUT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. A FEW DAYS LATER, WE EXPERIENCED A MORE SEVERE TRANSMISSION ISSUE WITH THE CAR SURGING FORWARD WHEN REVERSE OR DRIVE IS ENGA...

Mileage: 42,000

VEHICLE SURGES OR LUNCHES FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS. CAR ALSO DIES WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

VEHICLE SURGES OR LUNCHES FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS. CAR ALSO DIES WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

I BOUGHT A USED 2007 FORD FREESTYLE FROM WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A REPUTABLE DEALER TWO WEEKS AGO. I HAVE NOW BEEN TOLD AFTER HAVING PROBLEMS WIT THE CAR ACCELERATING IN REVERSE WHEN I LET OFF THE BRAKE, AND HAVING THE WRENCH LIGHT COME ON THE DASH, THAT I HAVE A FAILED THROTTLE BODY/ TRANSMISSION THAT W...

Mileage: 74,000

CAR SURGES FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE AC IS ON, AND SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE IT IS TRYING TO KEEP MOVING UNDER ITS OWN POWER EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ONLY ON THE BRAKE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ON SO I'M TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE SUDDEN LURCHING IN FORWARD AND REVERSE . SOME TIMES FOLLOWED BY ENGINE STALL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT STOP SIGNS, WHILE IN DRIVE THIS, AND BACKING ABOUT OF PARKING SPOTS. IT WAS TAKEN TO CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM (THEY S...

Mileage: 73,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES EVEN WHEN PUSHING BRAKE. MAINLY DOES IT WHEN BACKING UP BUT HAS DONE IT ON OTHER OCCASIONS. TOOK TO FORD DEALER TOLD THROTTLE BODY IS BAD. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE I FIND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE CAR ACCELERATES AND SURGES FORWARD OR BACKW...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE . WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SURGE FORWARD AND BEGAN TO STALL. A LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL THAT LOOKED LIKE A WRENCH AND WHEN SHE MADE A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT THEN TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON AND...

Mileage: 89,397

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD ALSO OCCURRED WHEN IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELE...

Mileage: 76,955

I OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SEL AND AM HAVING A SURGING PROBLEM THAT IS CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES WITH DRIVING THE VEHICLE. IT HAS SURGED SO BADLY TO THE POINT THAT I HAVE ALMOST HIT A CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND ALMOST HIT A PEDESTRIAN WHILE BACKING UP. THIS HAS BEEN A FREQUENTLY REPORTED PROBLEM AND I UNDE...

Mileage: 90,000

FORD FREESTYLE '07 LESS THAN 36K MILES...VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHILE FOOT WAS ON BRAKE PEDAL...VEHICLE THEN DIED IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. COULD NOT DRIVE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC WHILE ON HIGHWAY BECAUSE FEAR OF RAMMING INTO VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME. HAPPENED ONE TIME BEFORE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE WI...

Mileage: 33,713

FORD FREESTYLE '07 LESS THAN 36K MILES...VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHILE FOOT WAS ON BRAKE PEDAL...VEHICLE THEN DIED IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. COULD NOT DRIVE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC WHILE ON HIGHWAY BECAUSE FEAR OF RAMMING INTO VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME. HAPPENED ONE TIME BEFORE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE WI...

Mileage: 33,713

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WITH APPROXIMATELY 56-60,000 MILES WOULD LURCH FORWARD OR BACKWARD AFTER SITTING IN PARK FOR A COUPLE MINUTES (WARMUP, ETC.). I ALWAYS COVER MY BRAKE WITH MY LEFT FOOT FORTUNATELY WHICH PREVENTED ME FROM MOVING TOO FAR. THIS WOULD ALMOST WITHOUT EXCEPTION MAKE THE 'CHECK ENG...

Mileage: 56,000

OUR 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WITH 63,000 MILES ON IT HAS BE SURGING FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS NOW AND THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. MY WIFE ALMOST HIT A CHILD IN THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT ONE DAY AS THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE CALLED STALLED. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE R...

Mileage: 63,000

I DRIVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THIS SUMMER IT STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS LURCHING FORWARD. SPECIFICALLY IF IN AREAS WHERE I WAS SITTING, LIKE AT A LIGHT, OR IN A PARKING STALL. AND MORE FREQUENTLY DURING REALLY HOT DAYS. AFTER THE WRENCH LIGHT WOULD COME ON. A FEW TIMES MY CAR STALLED AND I HAD T...

Mileage: 59,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN DRIVING 10 MPH AND UP. THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WOULD ILLUMINATE DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY YET THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. T...

Mileage: 34,750

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY STOP THE ACCELERATION BY APPLYING ABRUPT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SHIFTING INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS N...

Mileage: 97,200

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE THAT "SURGES" WHEN IT IS PUT INTO REVERSE OR INTO DRIVE, THIS OCCURS ON A DAILY BASIS. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN & THIS MAKES ME FEEL VERY UNSAFE. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS IT WAS DETERMINED THA...

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. MY CAR SURGED FORWARD TWICE ALMOST STRIKING KIDS (I WAS IN A SCHOOL PARKING LOT), THEN DIED. A WARNING LIGHT POPPED UP ON THE DASH. APPARENTLY IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY. I CAN SEE FROM WEBSITES THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE. FORD IS NOT ST...

Mileage: 56,700

WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE FROM PARK OR NEUTRAL, THE TRANSMISSION TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS TO ENGAGE AND WHEN IT DOES IT LURCHES FORWARD OR BACKWARD WITH NO INPUT TO THE GAS PEDAL. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND BE READY TO PRESS DOWN HARD TO KEEP THE CAR FROM LUNGING FORWARD OR BACK...

Mileage: 56,000

WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE FROM PARK OR NEUTRAL, THE TRANSMISSION TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS TO ENGAGE AND WHEN IT DOES IT LURCHES FORWARD OR BACKWARD WITH NO INPUT TO THE GAS PEDAL. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND BE READY TO PRESS DOWN HARD TO KEEP THE CAR FROM LUNGING FORWARD OR BACK...

Mileage: 56,000

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE THAT HAS BEEN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN DRIVE AND OR REVERSE, THE CAR LUNGES OUT WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR BEING PUSHED. AT TIMES THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR FEELS AS THOUGH IT HAS NO POWER. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC ON 8/20/10 AND H...

Mileage: 85,037

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SEL WITH APPROX 91,000 ODOMETER READING. OVER THE PAST 3-4 MONTHS WE HAVE NOTICED THE CAR SURGING AND LURCHING FORWARD AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WITHOUT ANY DEPRESSION OF THE GAS PEDAL WHATSOEVER. SEVERAL TIMES WE HAVE ALMOST COLLIDED WITH VEHICLES IN FRONT O...

Mileage: 85,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE SURGING AT IDLE. HAS HAPPENED 5 OR 6 TIMES LATELY. HAVE HAD TWO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO KEEP FIXING. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR AT 25 MPH OR MORE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WITHOUT WARN...

Mileage: 73,000

MY CAR LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS EVEN IF THE BRAKE IS FIRMLY ENGAGED. IT IS EVEN WORSE IF THE CAR HAS BEEN IDLE FOR A FEW MINUTES. IT WILL THROW A WRENCH IN THE WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH, STALL OUT AND I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF THEN ON AGAIN. IT SEEMS TO BE WORSE IF IT'S HOT OUTSIDE. THIS CAR...

Mileage: 59,000

I TOOK MY FORD FREESTYLE INTO THE DEALER TODAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BECAUSE IT WAS LURCHING AND NOT GETTING ENOUGH POWER. IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ...BAD THROTTLE BODY...AND THE MECHANIC HAD THE NERVE TO SUGGEST THAT IT ONLY HAPPENS TO CARS THAT AREN'T MAINTAINED PROPERLY BY THE OWNERS. I EXPLAINED T...

Mileage: 47,000

I TOOK MY FORD FREESTYLE INTO THE DEALER TODAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BECAUSE IT WAS LURCHING AND NOT GETTING ENOUGH POWER. IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ...BAD THROTTLE BODY...AND THE MECHANIC HAD THE NERVE TO SUGGEST THAT IT ONLY HAPPENS TO CARS THAT AREN'T MAINTAINED PROPERLY BY THE OWNERS. I EXPLAINED T...

Mileage: 47,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS THIS SUMMER THAT APPEAR TO BE OCCURRING FREQUENTLY ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES. OUR FREESTYLE HAS JUST OVER 60,000 MILES ON IT. A MONTH AGO, WE HAD TO REPLACE THE AIR COMPRESSOR. THEN THE CAR BEGAN LURCHING AND ONE DAY KEPT DYING AS THE CHECK ENGINE LI...

Mileage: 60,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS THIS SUMMER THAT APPEAR TO BE OCCURRING FREQUENTLY ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES. OUR FREESTYLE HAS JUST OVER 60,000 MILES ON IT. A MONTH AGO, WE HAD TO REPLACE THE AIR COMPRESSOR. THEN THE CAR BEGAN LURCHING AND ONE DAY KEPT DYING AS THE CHECK ENGINE LI...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS AS LOW AS 10 MPH OR WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT WOULD ABRUPTLY DEPRESS THE BRAKES TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND WHEN DOING SO, THE VE...

Mileage: 33,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES FORWARD OR REARWARD IN REVERSE WHILE THE GAS PEDAL IS NOT PRESSED. THE PROBLEMS SEEMS TO BE WORSE AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN IDLING FOR A FEW MINUTES. IT APPEARS TO BE WORSE IF THE WEATHER IS HOT. WHILE I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT I CAN EASILY ENVISION AN ACCIDENT IF I AM NO...

Mileage: 54,000

I WAS DRIVING MY FREESTYLE THRU THE CARPOOL LANE AT SCHOOL. I WAS MOVING VERY SLOWLY, STOP AND GO, WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE OR THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR "LURCHED" FORWARD SUDDENLY. MY LEFT FOOT IS ALWAYS AT THE CORNER OF THE BRAKE DUE TO A PROBLEM I HAD WITH THE ACCELERATOR CABLE IN ANOTHER VE...

Mileage: 52,535

2005 FORD FREESTYLE LIMITED WITH 52,000 MILES "LURCHES" IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. COST TO REPLACE THROTTLE BODY PART EXCEED $600. THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. AFTER FURTHER ONLINE RESEARCH THERE ARE MANY SAME COMPLAINTS. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE PROPERLY REVIEWED FOR RECALL BY FORD ASAP TO MINIMIZ...

Mileage: 52,000

FORD FREESTYLE 2007 THROTTLE CONTROL CAUSES SURGING WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE THIS PROBLEM. YOU SHOULD READ THE INTERNET ON THIS PROBLEM AND YOU WILL FIND MANY COMPLAINTS. DO YOU HAVE THE BALLS TO GO AFTER FORD TO HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. PROBABLY NOT. THERE ARE LONG WAIT TIMES FOR THIS ...

Mileage: 51,000

WE OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WITH A 3L ENGINE. WE ARE EXPERIENCING A SURGING OF THE ENGINE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON AND WE ARE TURNING INTO TIGHT SPOTS SUCH AS PARKING SPOTS. TODAY (13AUG2010) I LEFT THE VEHICLE IDLING WHILE I WENT INSIDE A PIZZA STORE TO BUY A PIZZA (LESS THAN THREE MINUTES)....

Mileage: 79,550

WE OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WITH A 3L ENGINE. WE ARE EXPERIENCING A SURGING OF THE ENGINE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON AND WE ARE TURNING INTO TIGHT SPOTS SUCH AS PARKING SPOTS. TODAY (13AUG2010) I LEFT THE VEHICLE IDLING WHILE I WENT INSIDE A PIZZA STORE TO BUY A PIZZA (LESS THAN THREE MINUTES)....

Mileage: 79,550

WE'VE HAD OUR 2007 FORD FREESTYLE FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS, BUT TODAY MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER FREESTYLE AND HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. SUDDENLY IT SURGED WHILE HER FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. SHE SAID SHE STARTED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND COULDN'T GET THE CAR TO GO REGARDLESS OF HOW HAD...

Mileage: 46,698

FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS, MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN SURGING WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE OR WHEN I GO FORWARD AFTER BEING STOPPED, AT SAY A REDLIGHT. LAST WEEK, MY VEHICLE STARTED DYING ON ME AND THE WRENCH SYMBOL WOULD COME ON AND THE SURGING WOULD BE WORSE. OF COURSE WHEN I GOT IT TO TH...

Mileage: 48,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. IF THE CONTACT WAS AT A STAND STILL THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND MADE IT FEEL AS IF THEY WERE HIT FROM BEHIND AND SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INS...

Mileage: 64,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMISSIONS CONTROL LIGHT AND A WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. AT TIMES THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND LUNGE FORWARD. DIAGNOSTICS TESTING WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE; YET, NO...

Mileage: 70,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS 64,446 MILES AND WAS PURCHASED NEW. IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS, THE CAR HAS DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH RAPID ACCELERATION THAT OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING AND IT HAPPENS IN FORWARD AS WELL AS REVERSE. IT SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHEN IT'S HOT & THE A/C IS ON. I HAVE ALMOST REAR-ENDED S...

Mileage: 64,446

2007 FORD FREESTYLE THROTTLE BODY VEHICLE PROGRESSIVELY FEELING MORE ROUGH AT IDLING (WHILE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT). ON AUGUST 7 2010 I BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THEN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE STARTED LURCHING FORWARD OVERRIDING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. INDICA...

Mileage: 35,000

THIS STARTED ABOUT A MONTH AGO ON MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WITH 44,000 MILES. THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AND THEN STALLS. IT ALSO OCCURS WHEN GOING IN REVERSE. I'VE ALMOST HIT CARS IN PARKING LOTS 3 TIMES. IT'S INTERMITTENT AND SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE WHEN IT'S HOT OUTSIDE ANT THE AC I...

Mileage: 45,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN THE CONTACT APPROACHED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. SHE ENGAGED THE BRAKES WITH EXTREME PRESSURE SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES IN ONE DAY. ...

Mileage: 72,096

WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN DRIVE OR REVERSE AND SOMETIMES WHILE IDLE IT WILL ACCELERATE HIGHLY WITHOUT ME TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL AND IF I DON'T HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE IT WILL JUST TAKE OFF. IT WILL THEN TRY TO GO FORWARD OR BACKWARD AND SOMETIMES GOES DEAD AND WONT LET ME RE-CRANK IT FOR A FEW MINUTES...

Mileage: 47,000

WE OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. IT IS HAVING POWER SURGES WITH ACCELERATIONS WHEN IN REVERSE OR FORWARD, ESPECIALLY ON HOT DAYS WITH THE A/C GOING. WHEN WE BREAK, THE WRENCH (TRANSMISSION LIGHT) COMES ON AND THE CAR STALLS. IT IS HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND STEER ONCE THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON. INTER...

Mileage: 60,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE - WHEN PUT IN GEAR THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD (THIS HAPPENED IN A SCHOOL PARKING LOT - LUCKY NO ONE WAS HIT). THIS ALSO HAPPENED IN REVERSE. FORD IS REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY AT A COST TO ME OF $780. THIS SEEMS MORE OF A SAFETY ISSUE SIMILAR TO THAT OF TOYOTA. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WOULD CHANGE GEARS, THE ENGINE WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN RPMS. WHEN THE CONTACT WOULD SHIFT GEARS INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY JUMP. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE WOULD SP...

Mileage: 65,000

WE OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WITH 61,000 MILES. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2007. THE CAR HAS RECENTLY DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH UNINTENDED RAPID ACCELERATION WHICH OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING AND CAN HAPPEN IN FORWARD GEAR OR REVERSE. WE ADDITIONALLY HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL SITUATIONS WHERE THE...

Mileage: 61,000

WE OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WITH 61,000 MILES. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2007. THE CAR HAS RECENTLY DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH UNINTENDED RAPID ACCELERATION WHICH OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING AND CAN HAPPEN IN FORWARD GEAR OR REVERSE. WE ADDITIONALLY HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL SITUATIONS WHERE THE...

Mileage: 61,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE. CONSUMER STATES A VIBRATION/ NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VIBRATION/NOISE INSPECTED. HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER BECAUSE ...

2007 FORD FREESTYLE. CONSUMER STATES A VIBRATION/ NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VIBRATION/NOISE INSPECTED. HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER BECAUSE ...

2007 FORD FREESTYLE ACCELERATOR SURGES UNCONTROLLABLY. IT HAPPENS WHEN TRYING TO PARK USING REVERSE AND WHEN USING REVERSE AND DRIVE. REALLY BAD WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE OR VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR A WHILE. *TR

Mileage: 98,864

2007 FORD FREESTYLE.... I WAS SETTING AT A STOP SIGN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND JUST AS I WAS EASING MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO PULL OUT THE GAS SURGED AND PUT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND THE CAR DIED. IT WAS NOT A MAJOR ROAD AND WITH QUICK THINKING I GEARED TO PARK TURNED THE KEY OFF AND STA...

Mileage: 47,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE.... I WAS SETTING AT A STOP SIGN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND JUST AS I WAS EASING MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO PULL OUT THE GAS SURGED AND PUT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND THE CAR DIED. IT WAS NOT A MAJOR ROAD AND WITH QUICK THINKING I GEARED TO PARK TURNED THE KEY OFF AND STA...

Mileage: 47,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE: LIFE SAFETY ISSUE - SEVERAL TIMES THE VEHICLE HAS LUNGED WHEN BACKING UP OR PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, DRIVEWAY, GARAGE, ETC. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, BUT ON THE BRAKE (FORTUNATELY). AS SOON AS THIS HAPPENS THE FAIL SAFE LIGHT (WRENCH LIGHT) COMES ON THE DASH. ...

Mileage: 47,300

I OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE OR LURCH FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKE IS PRESSED. IT HAPPENS WHEN THE AC IS ON AND THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE IS HOT. THE CAR WILL THEN IDLE LOW AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WILL LIGHT UP. ONCE I RESTART THE CAR, THE WRENCH LI...

Mileage: 76,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE RESTARTED WITH A WARNING SYMBOL ILLUMINATION OF A "WRENCH" DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING SYMBOL REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGIN...

Mileage: 53,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED WITH AN UNEXPECTED SURGED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A DELAY RESPONSE DURING ACCELERATION. THE OC...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD NOT DISPLAY THE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL TRANSPONDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED THE PART. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE CONTINUOUSLY RECURRED AND THE DEALER REPLACED T...

Mileage: 32,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD NOT DISPLAY THE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL TRANSPONDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED THE PART. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE CONTINUOUSLY RECURRED AND THE DEALER REPLACED T...

Mileage: 32,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD NOT DISPLAY THE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL TRANSPONDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED THE PART. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE CONTINUOUSLY RECURRED AND THE DEALER REPLACED T...

Mileage: 32,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE THROTTLE PROBLEMS ON JULY 30,2010 THE CAR SURGED BY IT'S SELF IN REVERSE. UPON GETTING THE CARD INTO NEUTRAL THE CAR STOPPED AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS ON THE BRAKES. WE DROVE THE CAR APPROX. 1/8 MILE AND STOPPED THE CAR CUT OFF. ONCE AGAIN STARTING THE CAR IT SURGED FORWARD THIS TI...

Mileage: 47,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE THROTTLE PROBLEMS ON JULY 30,2010 THE CAR SURGED BY IT'S SELF IN REVERSE. UPON GETTING THE CARD INTO NEUTRAL THE CAR STOPPED AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS ON THE BRAKES. WE DROVE THE CAR APPROX. 1/8 MILE AND STOPPED THE CAR CUT OFF. ONCE AGAIN STARTING THE CAR IT SURGED FORWARD THIS TI...

Mileage: 47,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHENEVER THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS A WIRE IN THE COMPUTER THAT WOULD NEED T...

Mileage: 57,000

STARTED NOTICING THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE IN ACCELERATION ON ITS OWN WHEN PARKING OR BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACES. THE FAILURE STARTED OUT AS BARELY NOTICEABLE TO A CONSTANT AND EVER INCREASING SURGE AND ARE CONSTANTLY GETTING WORSE. AFTER AVOIDING SEVERAL "NEAR CRASH INCIDENTS" I TOLD...

Mileage: 95,000

PUTTING VEHICLE INTO DRIVE CAUSED VEHICLE TO "LURCH" FORWARD AT HIGH RPM. WRENCH IDIOT LINE CAME ON, CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 30MPH. HAD TO TURN CAR OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND RESTART VEHICLE TO CLEAR CONDITION AND MAKE CAR DRIVABLE. *TR

Mileage: 51,882

MY WIFE DRIVES A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE AND HAS LATELY BEEN EXPERIENCING THE VEHICLE LUNGING/SURGING AT LOW IDLE GOING FORWARD OR BACKWARD. TODAY SHE ALMOST CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE. WHEN I RESEARCHED IT ONLINE, MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR IS BACK-ORDERED FOR W...

WE OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. TWO WEEKS AGO, MY HUSBAND PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND THE ENGINE ACCELERATED. HE HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE AT THE TIME. AFTER THAT HAPPENED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND HE HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART. WHEN HE RESTARTED, T...

Mileage: 50,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ENTERING A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE AT 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND SHE CRASHED INTO THE REAR WALL OF THE GARAGE OF THE RESIDENCE. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DONE TO THE INTERIOR OF THE HOME AND THE CONTACT BARELY MISS...

Mileage: 47,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHIFTING IN EITHER REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY ACCELERATE OR STALL WITHOUT WARNING. ON A LATER DATE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED LOCAT...

Mileage: 47,000

BEGINNING IN JULY 2008, I HAVE TAKEN MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM FOUR SEPARATE TIMES. THE ISSUE IS THAT THE VEHICLE SURGES/LUNGES WHEN THE BRAKE IS ENGAGED. THIS SURGE/LUNGE HAPPENS IN DRIVE AND REVERSE AND IT IS RANDOM. EXPERIENCES: 1. AT A STOP LIGHT, CAR SURGES ...

Mileage: 22,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LIMITED EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED SURGING FORWARD AND SURGING WHILE IN REVERSE. INCIDENT HAPPENED TWICE IN THE SAME DAY. WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. CAR WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION. DIAGNOSTICS INDICATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS BAD AND NEEDED REPLACED. WE WER...

Mileage: 74,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LIMITED EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED SURGING FORWARD AND SURGING WHILE IN REVERSE. INCIDENT HAPPENED TWICE IN THE SAME DAY. WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. CAR WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION. DIAGNOSTICS INDICATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS BAD AND NEEDED REPLACED. WE WER...

Mileage: 74,000

FIRST: I DRIVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE . VIN # 1 SECOND: I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH CAR SURGING FORWARD AFTER ONLY A FEW MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. TOOK THE CAR INTO LOCAL FORD DEALER TO TELL THEM THE PROBLEM IN 08 AND THEY COULDN'T GET THE PROBLEM TO OCCUR WHILE DRIVING. TOOK IT BACK IN 09 AGAIN WITH SAM...

Mileage: 27,000

FIRST: I DRIVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE . VIN # 1 SECOND: I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH CAR SURGING FORWARD AFTER ONLY A FEW MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. TOOK THE CAR INTO LOCAL FORD DEALER TO TELL THEM THE PROBLEM IN 08 AND THEY COULDN'T GET THE PROBLEM TO OCCUR WHILE DRIVING. TOOK IT BACK IN 09 AGAIN WITH SAM...

Mileage: 27,000

THE VEHICLE LURCHES/REVS/ACCELERATES WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS NOT BEING TOUCHED. IT IS MOST NOTABLE WHEN IDLING, WHILE PARKING OR AT VERY LOW SPEED. WE ARE FEARFUL THAT THIS ACCELERATION WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT OR THAT THE PROBLEM WILL START OCCURRING AT OTHER T...

Mileage: 61,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WAS ENTERING A PARKING SPACE AT A RELATIVELY LOW, UNKNOWN SPEED. SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED FORWARD BEFORE INDEPENDENTLY STOPPING. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ...

Mileage: 49,600

2007 FORD FREESTYLE WITH 36,000 MILES LAST SUMMER BEGAN "LURCHING" WHEN PULLING INTO/OUT OF PARKING SPACE. THIS SUMMER NOW AT 57,000 MILES THE LURCHING IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. IT OCCURS PRIMARILY WHEN THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE COMBINED: 1) ENGINE IS WARM, 2) A/C IS ON, 3) AT COMPLETE STOP WI...

Mileage: 56,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE WITH 36,000 MILES LAST SUMMER BEGAN "LURCHING" WHEN PULLING INTO/OUT OF PARKING SPACE. THIS SUMMER NOW AT 57,000 MILES THE LURCHING IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. IT OCCURS PRIMARILY WHEN THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE COMBINED: 1) ENGINE IS WARM, 2) A/C IS ON, 3) AT COMPLETE STOP WI...

Mileage: 56,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE WITH 36,000 MILES LAST SUMMER BEGAN "LURCHING" WHEN PULLING INTO/OUT OF PARKING SPACE. THIS SUMMER NOW AT 57,000 MILES THE LURCHING IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. IT OCCURS PRIMARILY WHEN THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE COMBINED: 1) ENGINE IS WARM, 2) A/C IS ON, 3) AT COMPLETE STOP WI...

Mileage: 56,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH WAS AN UNEXPECTED SURGE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT FORWARD. THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND FUNCT...

Mileage: 29,760

VEHICLE DID NOT SEEM TO SHIFT AS IT SHOULD. WOULD WANT TO SPEED UP ON ITS OWN OR CUT OFF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE TRAVELING. HAD TRANSMISSION CHECKED AND IT WAS FINE. FOUND IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY, THE PART IS ORDERED AND HAS BEEN SEVERAL WEEKS. PERSONAL ...

Mileage: 64,471

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT WHEN HE PUT HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE OR SLOW DOWN. THE WRENCH LIGHT (TRANSMISSION THROTTLE LIGHT) ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE BEGAN TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY BUT IT B...

Mileage: 35,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TA...

Mileage: 31,000

I OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE AWD THAT HAS BEEN ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN WHEN I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. IT HAPPENS EVERY DAY. IT HAPPENS MOST DURING THE AC IS ON. I ALMOST HIT THE GARAGE DOOR TO MY HOME WHEN DRIVING THE CAR INTO MY DRIVEWAY IT ACCELERATED FORWARD ON ITS OWN. DURING REVERSE THE CAR ...

Mileage: 56,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKES AS SHE APPROACHED A TRAFFIC STOP. THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY JERKED FORWARD, BARELY CRASHING INTO A VEHICLE AHEAD OF HERS. THE CONTACT THEN ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A RELATIVELY LOW SPEED WHEN THE VEHIC...

Mileage: 70,000

LUNGING AND LURCHING AT LOW SPEEDS. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY DEFECTIVE. REQUIRED $525 "PRE-PAYMENT" BEFORE ORDERING AND FORD CANNOT PROVIDE ETA. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY CONFIRMED THIS. THROTTLE BODY DEFECTS ARE A KNOWN PROBLEM...AND THEN WE ARE ASKED FOR PRE-PAYMENT ...

Mileage: 86,000

I OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE, AND TWO DAYS AGO, WHILE DRIVING, IT BEGAN LOSING POWER, THEN ACCELERATING FAST FORWARD AND BACKWARD. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP, ONLY TO BE TOLD THE THROTTLE BODY SEEMS TO BE BAD. I WAS GOING TO TAKE IT TO THE FORD DEALER TO SEE IF THIS IS COVERED UNDER THE 80,000MI. EMISSION...

Mileage: 69,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS TO 6,000 AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE ...

Mileage: 78,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS TO 6,000 AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE ...

Mileage: 78,000

CAR ACCELERATES WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

I OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE AND AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN I AM STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE. IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HIT OTHER OBJECTS. I AM TAKING THE CAR IN ON THURSDAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. *TR

Mileage: 82,966

I OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE AND AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN I AM STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE. IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HIT OTHER OBJECTS. I AM TAKING THE CAR IN ON THURSDAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. *TR

Mileage: 82,966

ABOUT 6 OR 7 TIMES OVER A 2 DAY PERIOD CAR UNEXPECTEDLY SURGED HARSHLY FORWARD WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 30-40 MPH. THEN SURGED VERY RAPIDLY ONE TIME WHEN BACKING UP AND STALLED WHEN BRAKES APPLIED HARD. "WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON WITH STALL. WHEN CAR RESTARTED WRENCH LIGHT STAYED ON AND CAR HAD ALMOST NO ...

Mileage: 60,200

VEHICLE ACCELERATES 300-400 RPM AFTER TAKING FOOT OFF BRAKE IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. HAPPENS 70% OF THE TIME. CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF THE CIRCUMSTANCES WERE RIGHT IE, SOMEONE BEHIND THE CAR COULD BE INJURED. DEALER INDICATED TRANS HAS DELAYED ENGAGEMENT AND IN FAIL MODE, HAD CODE U0401 EEC TEST ...

Mileage: 34,000

VEHICLE ACCELERATES 300-400 RPM AFTER TAKING FOOT OFF BRAKE IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. HAPPENS 70% OF THE TIME. CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF THE CIRCUMSTANCES WERE RIGHT IE, SOMEONE BEHIND THE CAR COULD BE INJURED. DEALER INDICATED TRANS HAS DELAYED ENGAGEMENT AND IN FAIL MODE, HAD CODE U0401 EEC TEST ...

Mileage: 34,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. THE DEALER ADVISED THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD POSSIBLY NEED TO BE R...

Mileage: 72,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE WITH 50, 00 MILES WOULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 20 MPH WITH AN ENGINE CODE P051B. NEED TO REPLACE THROTTLE BODY AT 600 DOLLARS. *TR

Mileage: 55,300

JUST BOUGHT A 07 FORD FREESTYLE WHILE PARKING VEHICLE IN GARAGE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD HITTING MY WALL NOTICE ON LINE THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF FREESTYLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. *TR

Mileage: 46,800

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS PLACED IN THE DRIVE POSITION, THE VEHICLE SLIGHTLY SURGED FORWARD UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO RECUR WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE T...

Mileage: 29,185

AT 36,000 MILES I BEGAN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATING AND LUNGING FORWARD IF THE CAR IS IN DRIVE OR BACKWARD IF THE CAR IS IN REVERSE. IT HAPPENED ONCE THEN. THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENED AT 39,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN OCCURRING REGULARLY EVER SINCE. NOW AT 40,000 MILES. THE ISS...

Mileage: 39,000

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. I BEGAN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATING AND LUNGING FORWARD IF THE CAR IS IN DRIVE OR BACKWARD IF THE CAR IS IN REVERSE. THE ISSUE ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE AC IS RUNNING. I'VE HAD SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I WOULD BE PULLING INTO A PARKING S...

Mileage: 34,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE WILL UNEXPECTEDLY SURGE AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE SURGE HAS CAUSE ME TO HIT A PARKING SIGN AND ALMOST STRIKE SEVERAL OTHER CARS. HAD IT BACK TO THE FORD DEALER 2 TIMES SO FAR. THE FIRST TIME WAS TOLD THE AIR FILTER WAS WRONG AND CHARGED ME $116.00. SECOND TIME I MENTIONED I HAD ...

Mileage: 84,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE ----- I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE CAR SURGING AHEAD WHEN YOU SHIFT GEARS AND APPLY THE BRAKES. MANY OTHER CAR OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. AT MYCARSTATS.COM THERE ARE OVER 50 COMPLAINS ABOUT THE FREESTYLE AND I WOULD SAY AT LEAST 40 OF THEM RELATE TO THIS PROBLEM. THE OTH...

Mileage: 80,000

6-22-2010, VEHICLE BEGAN SURGING AND WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AT IDLE SPEED WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. WRENCH LIGHT ON DASH IS ON AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DO THIS IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. TOOK TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT 6-23-2010 TO HAVE CHECKED. WAS INFORMED PROBLEM WAS THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. PART IS ON BACK ORDER DU...

Mileage: 52,000

6-22-2010, VEHICLE BEGAN SURGING AND WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AT IDLE SPEED WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. WRENCH LIGHT ON DASH IS ON AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DO THIS IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. TOOK TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT 6-23-2010 TO HAVE CHECKED. WAS INFORMED PROBLEM WAS THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. PART IS ON BACK ORDER DU...

Mileage: 52,000

VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, MOVED FOOT ON ONTO BRAKE AND PUT CAR INTO DRIVE. CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD. I LOOKED DOWN TO MAKE SURE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND NOT ON THE GAS. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON WHICH INDICATES TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, BUT THEN WENT OUT. IF CAR OR PERSON HAD BEEN IN FRONT OF ME ...

Mileage: 50,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS LUNGING/SURGING OF POWER. I CAN HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR WILL SURGE EITHER IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. THIS HAPPENS DAILY. IN PARKING LOTS IS VERY DANGEROUS. YOU ACTUALLY HAVE NO CONTROL WHILE IT IS HAPPENING. FORD SAYS IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AND IS NOT C...

Mileage: 80,000

CAR WILL SUDDENLY SURGE IN ACCELERATION WHEN SWITCHING FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND REVERSE TO DRIVE; THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME I GET IN IT FROM MY DRIVEWAY TO PARKING LOTS AND ALSO AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. WHEN I HAVE THE BRAKES DEPRESSED AND SWITCH GEARS TH...

Mileage: 48,000

VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS RELATIVE TO WHETHER YOU ARE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO TRY TO LURCH WITH PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE. LURCHING IS MORE APPARENT WHEN THE AIR IS ON. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT IT IS THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS RELATIVE TO WHETHER YOU ARE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO TRY TO LURCH WITH PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE. LURCHING IS MORE APPARENT WHEN THE AIR IS ON. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT IT IS THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE LIMITED AWD. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON APRIL 24, 2008 THERE WAS A RECALL BY FORD AND THE REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND THE FRONT ROTORS WERE RE-SURFACED. ON APRIL 14, 2010, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE V...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TWICE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE THROTTLE CONTROL WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE ...

Mileage: 43,581

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE ACCELERATES SUDDENLY WHEN MOVING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, ALSO WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURING FOR THE LAST MONTH. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

HAVING ACCELERATION SURGES ON 07 FORD FREESTYLE. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES, THE LAST OF WHICH ALMOST HIT PEDESTRIAN. HAVE TAKEN TO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND CONTACTED FORD DIRECTLY. BOTH SAYING NO PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. DID RESEARCH ONLINE AND FINDING NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR SAME PROBLEM AND THROTTLE BODY...

Mileage: 40,137

RPMS INCREASE AND CAR LUNGES EVEN WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED AND I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL. PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AS IT STALLED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS PUSHED HARDER WHEN IT LUNGED WHILE WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. HAS NEARLY CAUSED ...

Mileage: 80,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE APPEARS TO BE HAVING SOME KIND OF IDLE ISSUE. AS I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR, THE RPMS JUMP AND CAUSE THE CAR TO LUNGE. THE RPMS JUMP WITH THE CAR IN PARK, IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS EVEN TURNED A TINY BIT. IT'S ALMOST LIKE THE CAR ISN'T GETTING ENOUGH POWER UNTIL SOMETHING IS ACTIVAT...

Mileage: 84,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE APPEARS TO BE HAVING SOME KIND OF IDLE ISSUE. AS I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR, THE RPMS JUMP AND CAUSE THE CAR TO LUNGE. THE RPMS JUMP WITH THE CAR IN PARK, IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS EVEN TURNED A TINY BIT. IT'S ALMOST LIKE THE CAR ISN'T GETTING ENOUGH POWER UNTIL SOMETHING IS ACTIVAT...

Mileage: 84,000

CAR SURGES FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHILE COMING TO A STOP. ALSO WHILE STOPPED AND PLACING VEHICLE IN GEAR (FORWARD OR REVERSE). FORD HAS ISSUED A TSB ON THIS WIDESPREAD PROBLEM (TSB 06-21-1), BUT REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE GRAVITY OF THE PROBLEM. SCORES OF COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET FORUMS. APPARENTLY ...

Mileage: 40,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE WITH 66K MILES, PURCHASED AT 50K MILES. FROM BEGINNING THE CAR WOULD OFTEN LURCH HARD FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN PUTTING INTO GEAR. MY WIFE AND I LEARNED TO FIRMLY HOLD THE BRAKE WHEN MOVING THE CAR. THE CONDITION HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND TODAY THE "WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR WO...

Mileage: 66,000

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS LUNGING/SURGING OF POWER. I CAN HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR WILL SURGE EITHER IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. THIS HAPPENS DAILY. IN PARKING LOTS IS VERY DANGEROUS. YOU ACTUALLY HAVE NO CONTROL WHILE IT IS HAPPENING. FORD SAYS IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AND IS NOT C...

CAR WILL SUDDENLY SURGE IN ACCELERATION WHEN SWITCHING FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND REVERSE TO DRIVE; THIS USUALLY OCCURS ON HOT SUMMER DAY AND MORE SO WITH THE AC RUNNING. SOMETIMES WHEN YOU HAVE THE BRAKES DEPRESSED AND SWITCH GEARS THE SURGES (REVS HIGH) THEN STALLS.

Mileage: 64,128

CAR WILL SUDDENLY SURGE IN ACCELERATION WHEN SWITCHING FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND REVERSE TO DRIVE; THIS USUALLY OCCURS ON HOT SUMMER DAY AND MORE SO WITH THE AC RUNNING. SOMETIMES WHEN YOU HAVE THE BRAKES DEPRESSED AND SWITCH GEARS THE SURGES (REVS HIGH) THEN STALLS.

Mileage: 47,000

THE REAR BRAKES ON OUR 2007 FORD FREESTYLE, WITH 28,000 MILES ON IT ARE SHOT. WE HAVE READ WHERE OTHER ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AND SOME ARE BEING REPLACED AS A WARRANTY ITEM WHILE OTHERS, SUCH AS US, ARE BEING BILLED FOR OVER $300.00. BRAKES SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 28,000 MILES. I UNDERST...

Mileage: 28,000

THROTTLE BODY NEEDS REPLACING ON MY 2007 FOR FREESTYLE CAR HAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES. CAR SURGES WHEN DRIVING EVERY 5 MINUTES OR SO. TOOL BAR LIGHT GOES ON DASH I PULL OVER TURN OFF, IT RESETS AND HAPPENS AGAIN 5 MINUTES LATER. FORD STATES MY WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH, THE ENGINE EXHIBITED A HIGH INCREASE IN RPMS. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY ENGAGE AND WITHIN A FEW SECONDS, FINALLY ENGAGED. SHE APPLIED MINIMAL PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PE...

Mileage: 19,290

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 55 MPH I ACCELERATED TO PASS A VEHICLE, THE GAS PEDAL STUCK AFTER I TOOK MY FOOT OFF. I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND BACK INTO DRIVE. THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL A SECOND TIME AND LOOKED DOWN AT THE PEDAL TO SEE THE FLOORMAT CAUGHT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE ...

Mileage: 33,000

THE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WE BOUGHT ALLOWS EXHAUST FUMES FROM OTHER VEHICLES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AT OVERWHELMING QUANTITIES. WE LIVE IN A RURAL AREA IN NEW MEXICO AND ARE GRATEFUL WE DON'T HAVE THIS CAR IN A BUSY CITY. THE EXHAUST THAT ENTERS OUR CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS LUCKILY WE HAVE CLEAN AIR AND ...

A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. IT WAS ONLY A FEW THOUSAND MILES OUT OF WARRANTY AND BARELY 3 YEARS OLD. THIS IS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSION THAT EVERYONE IN THE INDUSTRY SEEMS TO BE FULLY AWARE OF AND FORD REFUSES TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. HOWEVER, FORD IS HAP...

Mileage: 70,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. HE STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO FAIL AT 8,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 30 MPH WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES...

Mileage: 8,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE CAR RIDDLED WITH MOLD FROM CONSTANT WATER LEAKS EVERYWHERE IN THE BODY FRAME. NEVER BEEN IN ACCIDENT, OUT OF WARRANTY. I'M 3 MONTHS PREGNANT WITH A 2 YR OLD. I CAN NOT EVEN DRIVE CAR MAKES ME SICK. DEALER WANTS ALOT OF MONEY TO TRY AND FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT CONSIDERING THE MOLD ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN DRIVING OR IDLING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS. ALSO WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WILL LURCH BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EX...

Mileage: 60,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE LEAKING WATER FROM MOONROOF WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED OR ESPECIALLY DOWNHILL WATER COMES DOWN FROM THE HEADLINER SPLASHING OFF THE DASHBOARD. *TR

Mileage: 33,198

MY FREESTYLE SEL VEHICLE'S (6/2006 PROD. DATE) WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO BE FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CAR HESITATES ON SHIFTING, ESPECIALLY DOWNHILL. IN THE MORNING A SLIGHT LURCH IS EXPERIENCED WHEN PULLING OFF BEFORE CAR IS WARMED SUFFICIENTLY. CAR HAS 40K MILES AND HAS A 100K WAR...

Mileage: 40,000

MY FREESTYLE SEL VEHICLE'S (6/2006 PROD. DATE) WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO BE FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CAR HESITATES ON SHIFTING, ESPECIALLY DOWNHILL. IN THE MORNING A SLIGHT LURCH IS EXPERIENCED WHEN PULLING OFF BEFORE CAR IS WARMED SUFFICIENTLY. CAR HAS 40K MILES AND HAS A 100K WAR...

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS CONTINENTAL T24565R16 TIRES ON A 2007 GMC ENVOY. SHE STATED THAT THE TWO FRONTAL TIRES HAD EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR. ABNORMAL TREAD WEAR CAN LEAD TO TREAD SEPARATION, WHICH INCREASED THE RISK OF A TIRE BLOW OUT AND A VEHICLE CRASH. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2...

Mileage: 26,600

MY FREESTYLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE SURGING / LURCHING WHILE DRIVING BOTH FORWARD OR REVERSE EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. ON 25 AUG 2009, I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH BEACH FORD DEALERSHIP IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEMS I WAS HAVING. THE MAINTEN...

Mileage: 47,000

MY 2007 FREESTYLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING. THIS STARTED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. ON SATURDAY AUG 29, MY CAR WOULD NOT START, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD MY BATTERY NEEDED REPLACEMENT (AGAIN NO WARNING OF A PROBLEM) 3 DAYS LATER 9/2 WHILE BACKING UP, MY CAR SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY ACCELERATED...

Mileage: 44,000

PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR - 2007 FORD FREESTYLE, OUR 2007 FREESTYLE NEEDED REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED AT ONLY 23,400 MILES. THIS CAR WAS DRIVEN MAINLY ON THE HIGHWAYS, WITH LITTLE STOP-AND-GO CITY DRIVING. WHILE NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED, PREMATURE WEAR COULD HAVE AFFECTED THE CAR'S HANDLING IN...

Mileage: 23,400

VEHICLE SHUTS OFF INTERMITTANTLY. *TR

Mileage: 31,007

I OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE ON THE 13TH OF AUGUST MY CAR STARTED TO LURCH WHILE DRIVING & THEN THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, DROVE CAR TO REPAIR CENTER MECHANIC CAME OUT AND LOOKED AT THE CAR, MECHANIC HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PUT THE CAR IN GEAR & ENGINE WOULD REV WITH OUT GAS PEDAL BEING TOUCHED & C...

Mileage: 50,705

AT A STOP LIGHT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH BRAKE DEPRESSED, MY VEHICLE STARTED TO REV UP VERY HIGH AND THEN STALLED. THIS CONTINUED TO DO THIS EXCESSIVELY UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON ONLY AFTER THE PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED. I FELT AS THOUGH THE CAR WAS OU...

Mileage: 50,000

PREMATURE WEAR OF REAR BRAKE PADS ON FORD FREESTYLE. FIRST INCIDENT APPROX. MAY OF 2008 WITH 18,700 MILES. SECOND INCIDENT AUG. 9, 2009 WITH 35,390 MILES. BOTH TIMES HAD TO GET NEW PADS AND ROTORS AND NOT UNDER WARRANTY. FIRST TIME THEY DID REPLACE FOR FREE EVEN THOUGH THEY MADE IT CLEAR IT WA...

Mileage: 18,700

CAR ACCELERATED IN REVERSE ALMOST HITTING THE VEHICLE BEHIND THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW OTHER TIMES. ALSO IN FORWARD. A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND I DROVE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID IT NEEDED A NEW THROTTLE BODY PART, BUT WON'T BE AVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER!! CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE AND IS SIT...

Mileage: 65,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAUGES AND WARNING INDICATORS, INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER, HAVE COMPLETELY FAILED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALL OF THE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED, EVEN IF THERE ARE NO FAILURES. AS A RESULT, HE IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HO...

Mileage: 50,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN THE CONTACT SLOWLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY AT LEAST A FOOT, AS IF SHE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. THE "WRENCH" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH, THE RPMS WOUL...

Mileage: 64,742

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE AND IN MAY 2008 THE REAR BRAKE PADS WORE OUT AT ONLY 16,500 MILES WHERE WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY PROVISION OF 12 MONTH OR 18,000 MILES. THE MOUNTAIN VIEW FORD SERVICE ADVISOR STATED THAT FORD HAD A BAD LOT OF BRAKE PADS DUE TO WATER INTRUSION AND THE NEW PADS ARE FA...

Mileage: 16,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL TOURINGCONTACT AS TIRES, SIZE 205/65R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER TIRES BECAME WORN AND THE TREAD BECAME BALD VERY QUICKLY. THE TIRES ONLY HAD 25,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE D...

Mileage: 25,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL TOURINGCONTACT AS TIRES, SIZE 205/65R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER TIRES BECAME WORN AND THE TREAD BECAME BALD VERY QUICKLY. THE TIRES ONLY HAD 25,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE D...

Mileage: 25,000

THE BACK WINDOW IN MY '07 FORD FREESTYLE WAS BROKEN FROM BACKING INTO A DUMPSTER IN THE SUMMER OF '07 AND HAD NO PROBLEMS UNTIL THIS WINTER WITH THE GLASS MYSTERIOUSLY SHATTERING FROM MY APPARENT LASER GAZE! WE HAD THE GLASS REPLACED ONLY 6 WEEKS AGO AND THIS MORNING WALKED UP TO MY CARS BACK WINDO...

Mileage: 45,300

I OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SEL FWD WITH 24,000 MILES. YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING THE CAR MY HUSBAND HEARD A STRANGE NOISE WHILE BRAKING. HE IMMEDIATELY CHECKED FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS LOOK GOOD. REAR BRAKES NEED REPLACING, AND ROTORS ARE SEVERELY MARKED AND GROOVED. I CONTAC...

Mileage: 24,000

HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE AND THE PIRELLI TIRES ON IT SEPARATED AT THE TREAD LINE. THERE WAS APPARENTLY A TSB ISSUED ON THIS CAR REGARDING THE SUSPENSION AND DESPITE FREQUENT MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES IN THE PAST TWO YEARS - THIS OCCURRED LESS THAN 3 WEEKS AFTER A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND CHECK...

Mileage: 31,000

2007 FORD FREESTYLE WITH 30,411 MILES. EQUIPPED WITH CONSTANTLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION, TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHT HAS COME ON. NORMALLY WHILE CRUISING AT 65 TO 70, THE RPM IS JUST UNDER 2000 RPM. EVERY FEW HUNDRED MILES, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP SO THAT THE R...

Mileage: 30,400

I PURCHASED A NEW 2007 FREEYSTYLE, I HAVE JUST UNDER 17,000 MILES. MY CONTINENTAL TIRES ARE WEATHER CHECKED. MY FORD DEALER SAYS I HAVE TO PAY 60% OF NEW TIRES ALONG WITH BALANCING, DISPOSAL, ETC. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE TIRES. ALSO, THEY SAY I HAVE TO PUT THE SAME BRAND BACK ON....

Mileage: 16,919

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED,THE VEHICLE REVS AND JERKS FORWARD. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO REVERSE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE REVS AND JERKS BACKWARDS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE...

Mileage: 22,000

VEHICLE IS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LTD WITH CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION. THE HALDEX TRACTION CONTROL COUPLER BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS SEEMS TO WORK NORMALLY WHEN ON SLICK PAVEMENT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL 'ACTIVE' LIGHT ON THE DASH FLASHES TO SHOW IT IS WORKING. HOWEVER, THE SAME LIGH...

Mileage: 8,000

VEHICLE IS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LTD WITH CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION. THE HALDEX TRACTION CONTROL COUPLER BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS SEEMS TO WORK NORMALLY WHEN ON SLICK PAVEMENT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL 'ACTIVE' LIGHT ON THE DASH FLASHES TO SHOW IT IS WORKING. HOWEVER, THE SAME LIGH...

Mileage: 8,000

ENGINE BEGAN STUTTERING, JERKING AND SEEMED ABOUT TO STALL. A/C WENT SPORADICALLY "WISH, WISH", ETC. AS IF A PERSON BREATHING HARD. LIGHTS DIMMED AND BRIGHTENED ALTERNATELY, LIGHTS ON DASH WENT BLACK, ALL DIALS WENT TO ZERO OR OFF, CHECK BRAKES LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF WITH THE SAME PACE AS LIGHTS. ...

Mileage: 14,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND RATTLE WHILE DRIVING. HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT DURING THE ASSEMBLY OF HIS VEHICLE, THE BOLTS TO THE FRONT BUMPER WERE NEVER INSTALLED. THE SECOND TIME HE ...

Mileage: 6,300

2006 FORD FREESTYLE - WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO ELETRICAL PROBLEM. THE ISSUE: THE INSTRUMENTATION CLUSTER ON THE DASHBOARD IS NOT READABLE AT TIMES WHEN DRIVING DURING THE DAY. THE INSTRUMENTS ARE SET BACK INTO THE DASH, THEY HAVE BLACK DIALS AND ARE NON-ILLUMINATED...

Mileage: 21,188

I HAD AN ACCIDENT IN A RENTED 2007 FORD ESCAPE IN WHICH THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. IT EXHAUSTED HOT GASSES NEAR MY WRISTS, SUFFICIENT TO MELT THE FLEECE I WAS WEARING AND GIVE ME SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON BOTH ARMS. EITHER THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONED IN DOING SO, OR THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN VENTING THE GASES ...