2007 FORD FREESTYLE Vehicle Speed Control Problems

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 JUST A STREET ON A HILL. TODAY I HAD JUST PULLED OUT FROM A STOP SIGN AND WAS ACCELERATING UP THE HILL BETWEEN 20-30 MPH IT LURCHED/SURGED AGAIN!

Mileage: 247,000

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 THIS PROBLEM. THE LUNGING SEEMS WORSE WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE AND CAR AC IS ON. IF VEHICLE IS ALLOWED TO IDLE IN HOT WEATHER FOR MORE THAN 5-10 MINUTES THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL GENERALLY COME OUT AND ENGINE WILL DIE. AN ACCIDENT COULD EASILY OCCUR WHICH WOULD NOT BE THE FAULT OF THE DRIVER.

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 OF A PARKING SPOT AND IT LUNGES AS USUAL AND WHEN I STARTED DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD A WRENCH LIGHT FLASHED ON AND I WASN'T GETTING AS MUCH ACCELERATION AS USUAL. I'VE BEEN RESEARCHING AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR. IT JUST SCARES ME WITH IT LUNGING AND SPEEDING UP ON ITS OWN IN DRIVE THRUS, PARKING LOTS/SPOTS, AND SIMPLY WHEN I'M SITTING AND TURN MY WHEEL JUST A LITTLE BIT IT DECIDES IT WANTS TO ACCELERATE ON ITS ON! ALL THIS HAPPENED MOSTLY WHEN I JUST START DRIVING, OR PULLING IN SOMEWHERE OR REVERSING, AND SOMETIMES WHEN I'M STATIONARY AT A DRIVE THRU.

Mileage: 134,000

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 DETERMINED THAT AN UNKNOWN COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY AND BODY CONTROL MODULE WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 161,000.

Mileage: 161,000

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 NORMALLY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS, OR WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.

Mileage: 126,000

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 HOPPED THE CURB AND ALMOST CRASHED INTO THE BANK WALL. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE! I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL MECHANICS WHO HAVE NO CLUE AND CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I WENT IMMEDIATELY TO SEEN ANOTHER RECOMMEND SEASONED MECHANIC WHO SAID HE HAD NO IDEA WHAT IT COULD BE AND SAW NOTHING WRONG. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAT OR EVEN PARK IT. I ONLY PARK AWAY FROM OTHER CARS NOW. IF SOMEONE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN FRONT OF MY CAT AT THE BANK, THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND SAW OTHER PEOPLE HAD REPORTED THE SAME THING AND I'M HOPING THAT YOU GUYS CAN TELL ME WHAT THE ISSUE WAS SINCE THERE WERE NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.

Mileage: 160,000

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 PERSON CROSSING THE STREET OR WALKING BEHIND MY CAR IN A PARKING SPACE. WHEN THE CAR SELF ACCELERATES, IT DOES IT SUDDENLY AND FORCEFULLY. IN THAT SPLIT SECOND I SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID RUNNING OVER A CROSSING PEDESTRIAN OR WINDING UP AT CROSSROADS AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKES, THE CAR SHAKES AND DIES. I HAVE TO QUICKLY RESTART THE CAR AGAIN. THIS CONSTANT DYING AND RESTARTING OF THE CAR AT RED LIGHTS AND PARKING LOTS HAD DRAINED MY BATTERY. THIS EXACT SELF ACCELERATING PROBLEM HAPPENED IN 2011. IT WAS "FIXED" AT THE MAXWELL FORD DEALERSHIP IN 5000 SOUTH I-35 78745. THEY SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE. I HAD A NEW AC COMPRESSOR PUT IN RECENTLY AND SUDDENLY THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. THE LAST FOUR YEARS THE AC HAS NOT WORKED WELL. I WONDER IF THERE IS A A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PROPER FUNCTIONALITY OF BOTH PARTS - THE THROTTLE AND THE AC. I AM DESPERATE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AGAIN, AND OF COURSE AT NO EXPENSE OF MINE SINCE IT HAS BEEN OBVIOUSLY A CONTINUOUS FACTORY/DESIGN DEFECT. PLEASE HELP, I HAVE LESS THAN $200 IN MY ACCOUNT AND I DEPEND ON MY CAR FOR MY LIVELIHOOD.

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. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL HERTRICH FORD-LINCOLN DEALER OF MILFORD LOCATED ON 1427 BAY RD, MILFORD, DE, 19963 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT MULTIPLE ERROR CODES INTERNALLY WITH THE TRANSMISSION, AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD RECORD THE FAILURE, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE BUT WERE AWARE OF THE HIGH VOLUME OF COMPLAINTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,897.

Mileage: 98,897

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 CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD REACHED THE 10 YEAR WARRANTY AND NO ASSISTANCE WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 169,000.

Mileage: 169,000

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. IT JUST SO HAPPENED THAT THE OTHER DRIVERS NOTICED I WAS IN TROUBLE. BOTH DRIVERS PUT THEIR HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND SLOWED TRAFFIC ENABLING ME TO STEER THE CAR ( WITH NO POWER) TO THE SHOULDER. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK TURNED THE RADIO AND HEATER OFF AND TRIED TO RESTART IT. IT DID RESTART BUT I LEFT THE RADIO AND HEATER OFF. I WAS 34.1 MI FROM HOME. I PRAYED ALL THE WAY HOME AND DID NOT DRIVE OVER 60 MPH.( I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED !!!). WHEN I FINALLY ARRIVED AT HOME, I PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND THE CAR TURNED ITSELF OFF. THE CAR KEYS WERE STILL IN THE ON POSITION! I HAVE CHECKED THE FORD WEBSITE ONLINE,NHTSA WEBSITE, CALLED THE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER @ 1-866-436-7332 AND RISER FORD LINCOLN IN HOT SPRINGS, ARK @ 1 -888 -547 -3820 ( THIS IS WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR) TRYING TO FIND RECALL NOTICES. IF THERE ARE SOME PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 149,965

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 BODY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. ... UPDATED 08/23/16 *BF

Mileage: 135,358

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

Mileage: 181,087

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 TO FIX. PLEASE HELP AS IT IS A DANGER TO MY FAMILY TO BE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND I WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOWN ABOUT THE "RECALL" IF NOT FOR A FORD FORUM WHEN I WAS RESEARCHING THE ISSUE.

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 MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 138,836.

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

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. ALSO, THE VEHICLE IDLES HIGH WHILE MY FEET ON ON THE BREAKS.

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 TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.

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 DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 102,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 102,000

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 TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

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 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

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. SOUNDING LIKE THE TRANSMISSION HAD 'DROPPED' INTO GEAR; AS IF IT HAD A LOW TRASMISSION FLUID LEVEL. MIND YOU, RECENTLY, A LOCAL SHOP CHANGED MY OIL AND ALL FLUIDS WERE CHECKED AND REFILLED IF NEEDED. THE SHOP INFORMED ME ABOUT CODE P0942, BECAUSE THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS CODE BEFORE IN THEIR LIFE! ENGINE-CODES.COM STATES: "P0942 - HYDRAULIC PRESSURE UNIT" WITH A RATING OF 3/3 (3=HIGH). I CALLED A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED ABOUT THIS CODE; WHICH DOESN'T IDENTIFY THE ACTUAL PROBLEM/ISSUE; RESULTING IN NO SPECIFICS. ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY VEHICLE STARTED TO SURGE, AND THE RPM'S CONTINUOUSLY FLUCTUATED (WHILE THE CRUISE WAS ON). MY VEHICLE THEN STARTED TO SHAKE, AND MADE A THUMPING/CRUNCHING NOISE, FOLLOWED WITH THE FORWARD PROPULSION CEASING TO EXIST. I FRANTICALLY TURNED MY FORE WAYS ON, AND DRIFTED UNTIL AT A COMPLETE STOP ON THE SHOLDER OF THE HIGHWAY. AGAIN, WHILE I PHYSICALLY SHIFTED GEAR(S), THE TRANSMISSION SOUNDED LOW ON FLUID, AS IF NO (VALID) SHIFTING OF GEAR(S)S AND ALSO MAINTAINED A HUMMING NOISE. FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT, MY 12 YEAR OLD SON, GRABBED MY HAND AND ASKED ME TO PRAY WITH HIM; PRAY THAT WE'D MAKE IT HOME WITHOUT GETTING HURT (OUR SAFETY). NUMEROUS TIMES OUR VEHICLE SHOOK TREMENDOUSLY WHEN OTHER VEHICLES PASSED BY. ONCE HOME, I WAS STILL CALMING MY SON DOWN, WE BOTH NEEDED TO SLEEP. THAT NIGHT, MY SON AND I EXPERIENCED A TRAMATIC (NIGHTMARE LIKE) SITUATION. NOW, FORD CUSTOMERS ARE FORCED UPON (A) SAFETY HAZZARD(S). YES, PREVENTABLE SAFETY HAZZARD(S), IF DEALT WITH ASAP.

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 DOES THE LUNGING SURGE THEN THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES ALL POWER AND CUTS OFF , YOU HAVE TO PUT IT IN GEAR , RESTART THE CAR AND TRY AGAIN. I'M SCARED WITH THE SURGING THAT I'M GOING TO GET IN A ACCIDENT. FORD SAYS IT'S NOT A RECALL AND THEY INVESTIGATED AND DON'T KNOW THE CAUSE.

Mileage: 145,265

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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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 VEHICLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 101,000

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 BACKWARDS AND THE CONTACT HAD TO QUICKLY APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED NUMEROUS TIMES UPON STARTING AND THEN STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE AT A STOP DUE TO THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY MOVING FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS DUE TO THE INTERMITTENT FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

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 AND MAKE A VERY LOUD ROARING SOUND. THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND JERK BACK AND FORTH IF YOU WENT OVER 20 MILES PER HOUR. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE CAR AND I COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT SO I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND HE CAME. THE CAR COULD STILL DRIVE BUT VERY SLOWLY WHILE MAKING THE SAME SOUND SO HE DROVE VERY SLOWLY BEHIND ME. KEEP IN MIND I HAD MY TWO MONTH OLD IN THE BACK SEAT WHEN ALL OF THIS CRAZINESS WAS HAPPENING. NEXT DAY I COULDN'T EVEN DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE POOR CONDITION IT WAS IN. WHEN WE TOOK IT TO A SPECIALIZED MECHANIC FOR THIS CVT TRANSMISSION IT HAS, THEY NOTIFIED US AFTER WAITING FOUR TO FIVE HOURS TO REPLACE THIS UNIQUE ENGINE IT WOULD COST $4-$6,000 DOLLARS. THAT IS INSANE TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION AFTER ONLY HAVING IT FOR TWO MONTHS AND TO REPLACE IT BECAUSE ''FORD'' IS TOO CHEAP AND INCONSIDERATE TO NOT RECALL THIS PIECE OF CRAP OF A CAR. HOW CAN FORD IGNORE THIS ISSUE THAT IT IS CAUSING WORLD WIDE. IT IS NOT JUST ONE OR TWO MINOR ISSUES IT IS THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WAKE UP FORD!! THIS IS A TERRIBLE VEHICLE TO SELL TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!! I WOULDN'T EVEN SALE THIS VEHICLE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES!! MY ADVICE TO ANYONE IS TO NEVER EVER BUY ANY FORD VEHICLES!! THIS WAS A NIGHTMARE!! *TR

Mileage: 114,000

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 MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE BEFORE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

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 WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

Mileage: 79,000

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. I THEN PROCEEDED TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHO REPORTED THIS WAS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. THIS REPAIR SHOP ASKED FOR OUR PERMISSION TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER SHOP WHO SPECIALIZES IN TRANSMISSION ISSUES. WE AGREED THEN LATER RECEIVED WORD THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS "SHOT" AND THE COST TO REPAIR WOULD BE IN THE AREA OF APPROXIMATELY $4,500. WHEN I LOOKED UP THE VALUE OF THE CAR ON LINE, IT WAS SHOWING IT'S RUNNING VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY THE SAME AMOUNT. THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THEY WERE TOLD BY A LOCAL FORD DEALER THAT THE MODELS OF 2005 THROUGH 2007 FORD FREESTYLE'S CVT TYPE OF TRANSMISSION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THEY WERE ALSO TOLD THAT FORD DIDN'T HAVE SUFFICIENT INVENTORY OF PARTS TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION, AND BY THE WAY THERE WAS NO RECALL NOTICE OUT ON THEM SINCE PARTS WEREN'T AVAILABLE. I AM NOW STUCK WITH A CAR THAT WILL NOT RUN, NOR CAN I SELL OR TRADE IN AS IT HAS LITTLE TO NO VALUE AT THIS TIME. FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FAULTY DESIGNED CVT TRANSMISSION'S. *TR

Mileage: 155,000

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 DECELERATING REALLY QUICKLY. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON DURING THIS DECELERATION AND I HAD TO COME TO A STOP IN THE V WHERE CARS ARE MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE. I HAD TO STOP BECAUSE MY CAR SLOWED SO DRASTICALLY THAT I WOULD HAVE NOT MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND WOULD HAVE GOTTEN HIT BY ANOTHER MOTORIST. WHEN I CAME TO A STOP MY CAR WAS ACTUALLY STILL RUNNING, I MANUALLY TURNED THE CAR OFF. AFTER I SAT FOR A MOMENT, I DECIDED I WOULD SEE IF MY CAR WOULD CRANK. THE CAR CRANKED AND DIED AND FINALLY STAYED CRANKED, I DECIDED TO TRY TO MOVE THE CAR. THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ON AND THE CAR DID EXACTLY WHAT A NORMAL CAR WOULD DO. I WAS ABLE TO GET UP TO SPEED AND EXIT AND DRIVE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME. I TOOK IT FOR DIAGNOSTICS, THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I LIVE SAY THAT IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY (THE PART THAT HAD A CSP ON IT). I DO NOT FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY 1000 DOLLARS OR MORE TO HAVE A FAULTY PART REPLACED. OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS OTHERWISE FORD WOULD NOT HAVE HAD THE PART CLEANED. I WOULD LIKE FOR FORD TO REPLACE THE PART ON MY CAR AND ANYONE ELSE'S VEHICLES THAT IS HAVING THE THROTTLE ISSUES. EVEN THOUGH AFTER SOME OF THE PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, THE ISSUE STARTS AGAIN. I NOTICED THAT SOME OF THE INVESTIGATIONS INTO FORD THROTTLE ISSUES INCLUDE YEARS 2009 AND NEWER FOR THAT LIMP MODE THING, HOWEVER, MY CAR IS A 2007 AND TOTALLY DID THE DECELERATING ON THE INTERSTATE. IT WAS VERY FRIGHTENING AND I WOULD LIKE THIS ISSUE TO BECOME A RECALL FOR A REPLACEMENT. I CALLED FORD AND FILED A COMPLAINT TODAY, 9/15/2014. *TR

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 UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

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 RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED REGULARLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,500.

Mileage: 58,500

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 THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,914.

Mileage: 50,914

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 DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

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

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 I HAVE EXPERIENCED IS WHILE MY FOOT COMPLETELY ON THE BREAK, THE CAR HAS DARTED FORWARD WITH OUT MY ABILITY TO STOP IT. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN WITH PEOPLE WALKING IN FRONT OF ME IN THE CROSS WALK WHILE AT THE STOP LIGHT AND MY CAR HAS DARTED AT THEM. SCARY!! TO SAY THE LEAST. I WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HIT SOMEONE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T DRIVE THE CAR ANYMORE BECAUSE IT SHUT OFF ON ME WHILE IN TRAFFIC, UNEXPECTEDLY, GRATEFULLY THE PERSON BEHIND ME WAS PAYING ATTENTION. I HAVE FIXED THE AC COMPRESSOR, THROTTLE BODY, AND WATER PUMP, I CANNOT POSSIBLY REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, I HAVE 3 CHILDREN AND NOW WITHOUT A CAR. I WOULD NOT FEEL SAFE EVEN AFTER IT IS FIXED. FROM READING OTHER COMPLAINTS THIS CAR IS MADE FAULTY, AND IS GOING TO FELL ME IN SOME OTHER EXPENSIVE OR DANGEROUS WAY. TO MY KNOWLEDGE FORD HAS DISCONTINUED MAKING THE FREESTYLE AND IS NOW MAKING TAURUS IN ITS PLACE. THEY SHOULD HAVE RECALLED EVERY SINGLE FORD FREESTYLE, THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS!!!!!!!!!!!! IT HAS BEEN MADE TO FAIL, I HOPE FORD CAN RESTORE MY TRUST IN THEM. I DO NOT WANT ANY OTHER FORD BECAUSE OF THIS. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

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 TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED SEVERAL TIMES. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS CORRECTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,134.

Mileage: 104,000

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 TO BE REPLACED. PREVIOUSLY HAD CAR SERVICED UNDER RECALL WITH THROTTLE. ONE DAY PRIOR, THE CAR "SURGED/LUNGED" WHEN PUT IN REVERSE. HAD RECALL DONE 12 MONTHS AGO AND JUST WENT OVER 12000 MILES SINCE WORK DONE. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

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 BODY UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11018. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS ALERTED TO THE FAILURE AND DECLINED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AGAIN UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11018 AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 87,000

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 UNTIL MY WIFE LOST CONTROL & CRASHED INTO A DITCH; THE ONLY THING THAT STOPPED THE VAN WAS HITTING A LARGE ROCK. THIS OF COURSE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL. MY WIFE SUFFERED A SMALL CUT TO HER CALF; I WAS UNINJURED. WE WERE VERY LUCKY THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES IN THE ROADWAY AT THAT TIME OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS !! MY WIFE IS SO SHOOK UP BY THIS INCIDENT THAT SHE NOW REFUSES TO DRIVE HER VAN. *TR

Mileage: 50,914

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; P061B; P0122; P0155; P0222; P0316; P0480; P2104; P2110; P2122; P2127; P2132; P2135. *TR

Mileage: 145,000

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

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 VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

Mileage: 64,000

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 AND THE THROTTLE NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 12-24-13 *BF

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 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 MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000. UPDATED 11/29/13*LJ

Mileage: 98,000

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 REALLY SAD I PAID 32,000 IN 2007 FOR THIS CAR NOW ITS WORTH 1,000 AND I STILL OWE 5,000.,TRANSMISSION STOP IN THE STREET WITH ME IN IT HAD CAR PULLED TO FORD THAT HOW I FOUND OUT ITS WORTH 1,000, I AM RETIRED ITS TAKING ALL MY MONEY, I STILL HAVE MY RECEIPTS WENT TO DOUG STANLEY FORD 515 NORTH I-35,DESOTO,TX 972 223-8050 JULY 28,2011 INVOICE [XXX],CUSTOMER #[XXX] (PLEASE HELP ME)I AM ON THE CITY BUS,WITH A CAR AT HOME I CANT DO ANYTHING WITH. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Mileage: 99,900

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--VEHICLE HAS TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. VEHICLE PURCHASED MARCH 2013- WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE 1ST INCIDENT OCCURRED. CAR FACILITY STATED IT WAS A THROTTLE ISSUE. CAR FACILITY SUPPOSED TO HAVE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. MAY 2013 2ND INCIDENT--TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP (ONLY FOR AN OIL CHANGE)--DEALERSHIP STATED A RECALL DUE TO THROTTLE ISSUES. NOW 3RD INCIDENT AS NOTED ABOVE. DEALERSHIP STATED FOR 3RD INCIDENT IT IS A THROTTLE ISSUE. *TR

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 ON AT FIRESTONE. CAR CUT OFF AND STALLED A FEW TIMES. FIRESTONE REINSTALLED OLD THROTTLE BODY AND WHEN WE TOOK THE VAN BACK TO FORD DEALER AND THEY AGAIN VERIFIED CONCERN AND PERFORMED IDS DIAGNOSIS, CODE PO613B, SECURE MAP SENSOR HOSE AND ROAD TESTED 26 MILES. DID NOT STALL,STATED IT MAY HAVE OTHER ISSUE. INVOICE COST $93.00 4/30/13----VEH SHUT OFF 4 OR 5 TIMES. SATCHER DEALER DROVE VAN AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. 4/31/13 RECEIVED CAR FROM DEALER AND AFTER DUPLICATING PROBLEM RETURNED CAR BACK TO DEALER. 5/2-3/13 - RENTED ENTERPRISE VEHICLE. INVOICE COST $98+. 5/07/13 ADVISED TO COME GET THE CAR AFTER 10 DAYS WITHOUT LOANER CAR . NO PAPERWORK GIVEN ALTHOUGH REQUESTED. WHEN CALLED AND ASKED FOR PAPERWORK ADVISED THERE WAS NONE. WHEN ASKED OF WORK PERFORMED THEY SAID THEY REPROGRAMMED PCM. 5/26/13 CAR STOPPED AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES AND WHEN TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER THEY HOOKED IT TO AN ONBOARD COMPUTER. CAR DRIVEN FOR 5 WEEKS WITHOUT IT STOPPING AGAIN. 7/17/13 - DEALER REQUIRES COMPUTER BACK AND WAS TAKEN OFF THE CAR. SITUATION IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE ACCELERATION IS UNPREDICTABLE AND ENGINE POWER SHUTS DOWN AT ANY TIME.. *TR

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 THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

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 DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,800. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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 THE WRENCH LIGHT. I BROUGHT IT TO A LOCAL AUTO SHOP WHEN THE LIGHT WAS ON (PURE LUCK BECAUSE IT TURNS OFF QUICKLY AFTER) AND IT CODED SOMETHING BUT THEN WHEN THE SEARCHED THE CODE IT CAME UP AS NOT MATCHING MY VEHICLE! I AM BRINGING IT TO A DEALERSHIP NEXT WEEK FOR SERVICE BEFORE A LONG ROAD TRIP AND HOPE TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED. FROM WHAT I GATHER THIS IS A KNOWN AND WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I REALLY WISH THEY WOULD RECALL IT AND FIX IT! *TR

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 $1200 FOR THE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT. I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT FORD ACKNOWLEDGES THIS PROBLEM IS FREQUENT WITH THE 2007 FREESTYLE MODEL YEAR AND NOW PERFORMS A FREE THROTTLE BODY "CLEANING" TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. FORD CORPORATION AND DEALER REFUSE TO REFUND THE $1200 THEY CHARGED FOR THE "REPAIR." *TR

Mileage: 60,001

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 TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

Mileage: 84,000

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 IDOL SPEED. THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH IF YOU DO NOT ANTICIPATE THE ACCELERATION YOU COULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 132,000

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 SAFE MODE. *TR

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 INDEPENDENT MECHANICS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO LOCK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

Mileage: 87,000

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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,159.

Mileage: 71,000

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, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000. *TR...UPDATED 07-24-13 *BF THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHERE THEY CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY UPGRADED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM.

Mileage: 65,000

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 PARTICULARLY A PROBLEM WHILE PULLING IN AND OUT OF PARKING SPACES. NOW IT HAPPENS EVERY SINGLE DAY BEGINNING WHEN THE CAR IS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE. WE HAVE LEARNED TO KEEP OUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR FROM CRASHING INTO ANYTHING. TO ME THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. BUT I DON'T DRIVE IT AS OFTEN AS DOES MY WIFE. SHE SAYS THAT THE PROGRESSION OF THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE SLOWED DOWN. BUT SHE SAYS SHE HAS GOTTEN USED TO COMPENSATING FOR IT. THE CAR ALSO HAS DIFFICULTY STARTING OCCASIONALLY. MAYBE THAT IS RELATED TO THE SURGING THROTTLE. BUT SO FAR WE HAVE NOT NOTICED THE STARTING PROBLEM CORRELATING WITH ANYTHING IN PARTICULAR. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER SAYS THERE IS A RECALL TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED. THAT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

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 DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT THE COULD NOT DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

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 AROUND AT THE TIME. MY CAR HAS DONE THIS IN THE PAST AND ITS NOT SAFE AT ALL BUT DRIVING IN THE SNOW IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I AM SCARED TO DRIVE MY OWN VEHICLE IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

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 THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 81,000.

Mileage: 81,000

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 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. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

Mileage: 89,000

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 DRIVING AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. AFTER RESEARCHING, WE FOUND OUT THAT THE CVT TRANSMISSION THAT WAS PUT IN THE 2005-2007 FORD FREESTYLE IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN THAT POSES NUMEROUS SAFETY CONCERNS. FORD DOES NOT EVEN MAKE THE TRANSMISSION ANY MORE, SO OUR ONLY CHOICE IS TO PAY OVER $5000 FOR A USED/REBUILT ONE THAT MAY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. OUR CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. WE HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF IT. WE NEED A RELIABLE VEHICLE AND DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THIS. PLEASE HAVE FORD RECALL THESE FAULTY CVT TRANSMISSIONS AND HAVE MORE CONCERN FOR SAFETY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. *TR

Mileage: 85,259

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 TO STOP THE CAR WITHOUT INCIDENT. I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS A FLUKE OR MY IMAGINATION. HOWEVER, IT HAS HAPPENED A FEW MORE TIMES SINCE THEN SO I WILL BE TAKING IT IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED. I ALSO DECIDED TO CHECK FOR RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE AND FOUND THAT OTHER FREESTYLE OWNERS WERE HAVING SIMILAR INCIDENTS. I LIVE IN A HIGH-RISE WITH UNDERGROUND PARKING. OUR PARKING IS TIGHT WITH CARS ON ALL SIDES. SO I NOW SPEND A LOT MORE TIME PULLING IN AND OUT BECAUSE I AM AFRAID THE CAR MIGHT LUNGE ME RIGHT INTO ONE OF MY GARAGE NEIGHBORS' CARS. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN AT ANY REGULAR FREQUENCY FROM WHAT I CAN TELL. HOWEVER, IT HAS HAPPENED IN DRIVE AND REVERSE (BOTH WITH MY FOOT NOT ON A PEDAL). *TR

Mileage: 54,300

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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.

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 NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,126.

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

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 TO, ONLY BE TOLD THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THAT PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION. WELL, BY 2012, THE UNINITIATED ACCELERATION HAS BECOME SO BAD THAT A FEW MONTHS AGO MY CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN & RAN SLAM INTO THE BACK OF A LADY'S CAR CAUSING MORE THAN $2000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. I TRIED TO EXPLAIN TO POLICE THAT MY CAR ACCELERATED ABRUPTLY WITHOUT ME DOING ANYTHING BUT SLIGHTLY LIFTING MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE (NEVER TOUCHING THE GAS). HE DIDN'T GIVE ME A TICKET BUT SAID IT WAS STILL MY FAULT. MY KIDS CALL THE CAR A TRANSFORMER BUT IT IS THE WORSE TRYING TO KEEP IT FROM PLUNGING FORWARD OR BACKWARD & HITTING SOMETHING OR SOMEONE! I HAVE TO MAKE ABSOLUTE SURE NO ONE IS AROUND WHEN I AM IN SHOPPING LOTS BECAUSE I AM AFRAID WHEN THE CAR TAKES OFF BACKWARDS FROM PARKING SPACES. I USUALLY HAVE TO SLAM ON BRAKES BUT THEN THE CAR SHUTS OFF &ON COMES THE ENGINE LIGHT. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THE FORD FREESTYLE!!! *TR

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 TONIGHT THE AUTO SHOP CALLED ME AND SAID THE PART IS NOT IN STOCK MIGHT BE UP TILL 3 WEEKS BEFORE THEY GET IT, WONT PAY FOR A RENT A CAR FOR ME & TOLD ME I COULD COME GET THE CAR TILL THE PART COMES IN.... BUT CANT TELL ME ITS SAFE FOR ME & MY KIDS TO DRIVE IN ??SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ASAP !!! *TR

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

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 LUNGE FORWARD. IN THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS IT HAS STARTED LUNGING BACKWARD AND FORWARD, REGARDLESS OF HOW FAST I WAS GOING (PULLING IN, BACKING UP, OR DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT A STEADY SPEED.) ONCE, THE CAR LUNGED AS I WAS BACKING UP AND HIT ANOTHER CAR. MINOR DAMAGE. NOT REPORTED. IT IS STARTING TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN, AND THE CAR HAS ALSO BEGUN DYING IF IT HAPPENS WHOLE BACKING UP. TURNING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING IT SOLVES THAT. I'VE HAD TO START PARKING FURTHER BACK IN SPOTS BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAS INDIRECTLY CAUSED COSMETIC DAMAGE (COMING OUT OF A STORE TWICE I'VE NOTICED SCRAPES THAT LOOK LIKE SOMEONE BACKED INTO ME.) I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS CAN BE SUCH A WIDELY REPORTED AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITHOUT A RECALL OR EVEN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE ISSUE (IF YOU CALL FORD.) MY CAR HAS LUNGED FORWARD AT RED LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS TOWARD ONCOMING TRAFFIC, AS WELL AS DRIVEWAYS WITH CHILDREN NEARBY. IT MAY ONLY BE A FEW FEET, BUT EVEN THAT CAN BE DEADLY CONSIDERING WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS MOST. *TR

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 TURNED ON AGAIN, THE WRENCH LIGHT WENT OFF AND THE CAR STARTED BUT IT SEEMED TO RUN A LITTLE ROUGH. THESE INCIDENTS SEEM TO HAPPEN MONTHS APART, BUT I HAVE LEARNED TO TURN OFF THE A/C WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS CONDITION IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN I AM CRAWLING THROUGH THE LINE TO PICK UP MY GRANDCHILDREN AT SCHOOL. ON THE LAST OCCASION BOTH THE WRENCH AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY. THEY DIAGNOSED A COMPUTER WIRE PROBLEM (I THINK THE COMPUTER ANALYSIS NUMBER IS 19773) AND A BROKEN "ANTI-ROLL" MOUNT. THE COST WILL BE $739.57 EVEN THOUGH IT IS STILL UNDER ORIGINAL WARRANTY TILL OCTOBER. FROM THE COMMENTS I HAVE BEEN READING ON THE INTERNET, THIS WILL STILL NOT FIX THE SURGING PROBLEM WHICH I HAD NEVER HEARD OF BEFORE UNTIL A FRIEND TOLD ME. MY HUSBAND IS A FORD RETIREE AND UNTIL NOW WE HAVE BEEN VERY PLEASED WITH OUR CAR. IT ONLY HAS 48,000 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 48,840

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 FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, NOTHING WAS HIT. STEERING WHEEL WAS STRAIGHT, AIR CONDITIONING ON. NO DAMAGE. UNABLE TO REPEAT. *TR

Mileage: 105,202

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 PRETTY LONG LINE SO WE WOULD EASE UP EVER FEW MINUTES. THE CAR JUMPS AND STARTS TO ACCELERATING AND I STOMP ON THE BRAKES. THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING SO MUCH THAT THE FORCE OF THE BRAKES STOPPING THE CAR MADE MY TIRES SQUEAL. *TR

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 AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,286. ..UPDATED 09-21-12*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, SHE HAD JUST MADE A RIGHT TURN OUT OF A BUSINESS, AND THE VEHICLE JUST TOOK OFF TO THE RIGHT AND HIT THE CURB. THE DEALER SAID NOTHING COULD BE AS THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. AS MORE MILES WAS PUT ON THE VEHICLE, THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION WAS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR A WEEK, BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. UPDATED 09/25/12

Mileage: 1,500

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 REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 10/03/12*LJ UPDATED 10/05/2012 *JS

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 WITHIN THE VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

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 MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

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 COLLISIONS. SOMETIMES AFTER THE SURGE HAPPENS, THE WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASH COMES ON. I AM NOT ABLE TO DRIVE AS THE CAR FEELS UNDERPOWERED AND I CANNOT ACCELERATE WELL. TURNING OFF THE CAR, WAITING A BIT, THEN RESTARTING SEEMS TO RESET IT. DEALER SAYS IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY AND THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE PART AND IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. *TR

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 NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND WAS EITHER FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL OR LIGHTLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I HAVE ONLY NOTICED THIS CONDITION WHILE IN "DRIVE". LUNGES HAVE BEEN SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED, AND GENERALLY ARE OF BRIEF DURATION. THE CONDITION SEEMS WORSE WITH THE AIR-CONDITIONING IN OPERATION AND/OR WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. *TR

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 THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 45,000.

Mileage: 45,000

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 FROM THE BRAKE AND HIS FOOT HADN'T EVEN HIT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL YET. THIS IS THE ONLY PROBLEM WE HAVE EXPERIENCED SINCE HAVING THE VEHICLE. I WOULD NOT SAY IT LUNGES FORWARD OR REVERSE- I WOULD SAY IT HOPS FORWARD OR REVERSE. IT'S SEEMS TO BE A SPURT OF ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE SHIFTS FINE INTO GEAR, NO STALLS, NO GRINDING NOISES, JUST LITTLE SPURTS WHEN IT'S BACKING UP. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MY HUSBANDS DRIVING AND MINE IS THAT I ALWAYS ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHEN I PARK. I'M USED TO DRIVING MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. SO, WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE I STILL HAVE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AND THE SPURTS DO NOT OCCUR WITH MY DRIVING. I DID FIND IT ALARMING THAT WITH MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE IT DOES NOT REQUIRE MY FOOT TO BE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. I CAN START THE VEHICLE BY SIMPLY TURNING THE KEY. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING I'M USED TO SEEING IN MODERN VEHICLES AS I AM USED TO DRIVING VOLKSWAGEN'S. I'M CONCERNED BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW IF THIS PROBLEM WILL GET WORSE. WILL I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD AND NOT BE ABLE TO STOP? I CAN'T AFFORD EXTRA PARTS. I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS VEHICLE (AND FROM A VOLKSWAGEN ENTHUSIAST THAT SAYS A LOT). I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO OR WHAT THE WORST CASE SCENARIO IS. I DON'T WANT TO LOSE MY LIFE. *TR

Mileage: 143,000

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

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

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 AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

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 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MASS FLOW SENSOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

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 HAPPEN MORE IN WARMER WEATHER. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE LUNGING WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT SOON AS I MUST SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO STOP IT. *TR

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 APPOINTMENT FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

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 WAS 78,099...UPDATED 11/01/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE 3-4 INCIDENTS OF SURGING, FROM TRYING TO PARK OR PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. UPDATED 11/02/12

Mileage: 73,000

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 VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,557.

Mileage: 117,557

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. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT AND THE SERVICE NEEDED WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS SCHEDULED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

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 CONJUNCTION WITH THE LUNGING. WHILE NO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED YET, THERE HAVE BEEN SOME CLOSE CALLS IN PARKING SITUATIONS. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

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 APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE TO REACH HIGHWAY CRUISING SPEED. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED AT CUSTOMER'S EXPENSE BY THE FORD DEALER. THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE IS NOW 78,234 AND THE SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING. *TR

Mileage: 47,025

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 TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED FREQUENTLY. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 42,000. UPDATED 8/7/12 *CN

Mileage: 42,000

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 THEY WOULD NOT, BUT THEY HAVE A TSB 11-10-21 FOR THE PROBLEM THAT APPEARS TO BE LIKE WHAT WE ARE EXPERIENCING. I AM A PROFESSOR IN THE AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT AT MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO AND THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE. YESTERDAY WHILE HOOKING UP A TRAILER, THE CAR LUNGED IN REVERSE.....MY WIFE WAS TRYING TO HOOK UP A TRAILER WITH SOMEONE BETWEEN THE CAR AND TRAILER. NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR

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 - AGAIN HAS HAPPENED ENOUGH THAT WE ARE ABLE TO ANALYZE THAT THE FOOT IS NOT ON THE GAS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THIS OCCURS. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

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 ACCELERATE ON MY OWN. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

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 BOTH FRONT/BACK MODES. I SIMPLY PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND AS I WAS TURNING OUT OF PARKING SPOT, FOOT ON BRAKE MANEUVERING TURN...THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. STARTLED ME ON BOTH OCCASIONS. I WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT SOME DISTANCE HAD OCCURRED. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME. THE "LUNGE" ALMOST FEELS LIKE YOU "STOMPED" THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR FOR JUST A SECOND. THAT IS THE BEST DESCRIPTION OF WHAT THE DISCREPANCY FEELS LIKE. I'M VERY WORRIED...JUST PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE. IT'S THE WEEKEND, SO I WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH A DEALERSHIP FIRST THING. *TR

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 IN HOT WEATHER TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CLEANED; HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX MONTHS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,223. UPDATED 08/07/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WILL STALL ANYWHERE AND THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES. THE VEHICLE MUST BE RESTARTED IN ORDER TO DRIVE NORMAL THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT ALWAYS ILLUMINATE DURING FAILURE. UPDATED 08/14/2012 *JS

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 THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,011.

Mileage: 101,011

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 ON THE BREAKS LIGHTLY. I WAS SO FRIGHTEN BY THIS I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE OIL CHANGE PLACE TODAY (7-11-12) TO SEE IF SOMETHING WAS DONE WRONG WHEN THEY CHANGE THE OIL. THEN I TOOK IT TO THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC ON 7-11-12 TOO; WHICH ALL HE COULD DO FOR ME WAS FLUSH THE THROTTLE TO SEE IT THAT CAN HELP THE PROBLEM. *TR

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 WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REMOVED AND CLEANED. THE DEALER STATED THE THROTTLE BODY DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,923.

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 CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,773. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

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 FAILURE RECURRED CONSISTENTLY WHEN THE ENGINE WAS IDLED AND WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS HIGH. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE THROTTLE BODY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

Mileage: 50,000

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

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 ADULTS INVOLVED. THIS IS THE FIRST OF MANY INCIDENTS WITH MY CAR PROACTIVELY MOVING. *TR

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 MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT STILL MOVES ABOUT 6 INCHES FORWARD WITH NO WAY TO STOP IT. THE VEHICLE REVS DURING THIS TIME AND SOMETIMES DIES RIGHT AFTER DOING IT AS WELL. IT SEEMS TO BE SOMETHING WITH THE THROTTLE BODY AND IS A DEFECT WITH THE CAR. I HAVE FOUND OTHER USED FREESTYLES AT VARIOUS DEALERSHIPS AND WAS ABLE TO GET 2 OF THEM TO DO THIS SAME THING. *TR

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 AND THEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THIS HAS HAPPENED AFTER IDLING. THE ONLY "REMEDY" IS SHUTTING THE VEHICLE DOWN COMPLETELY AND THEN RESTARTING. *TR

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 FORWARD OR BACKWARDS AND YOU CAN BARELY STOP IT BY PRESSING THE BRAKES. NOW WHEN THE CAR IS PUT INTO REVERSE AND YOUR BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE CAR WILL LUNGE AND THEN TURN OFF. *JS

Mileage: 99,000

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 WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Mileage: 85,000

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

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 TEST. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

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. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE BOUGHT THE CAR AND THEY DID A COMPUTER UPDATE. IT KIND OF FIXED THE PROBLEM. NOW ONE YEAR LATER IN JUNE OF 2012 THE CAR IS LURCHING AGAIN, BUT WORSE THAN EVER. WHILE SITTING IN A DRIVE THROUGH LINE, I RELEASED MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND THE CAR SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD. AFTER READING THE MANY REPORTS ONLINE FROM OTHER FORD FREESTYLE OWNERS, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. AND THE THERE SEEMS TO BE NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIPS ARE THROWING PARTS AT CARS HOPING TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT NONE SEEM TO BE WORKING. WHILE CAR OWNERS ARE PAYING EXORBITANT FEES TO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM FIXED. *JB

Mileage: 100,000

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 UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

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 THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW THROTTLE BODY AND A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.

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 HAPPENED TO MY WIFE WHEN SHE WAS OUT WITH THE KIDS. SHE PUT ON THE GAS, IT LUNGED FORWARD, SHE SLAMMED THE BRAKES AND THEN THE ENGINE STALLED...THIS HAPPENED TWICE. WE PARKED THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT OVERNIGHT. WE WERE ABLE TO DRIVE IT THE NEXT MORNING TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. IT'S HAPPENING WAY TOO OFTEN AND IT ISN'T SAFE. *TR

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 WITH OUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE. IT IS VERY SCARY. I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM. *TR

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. ONLY GOES FORWARD A FEW INCHES BUT VERY SCARY AND FREQUENCY IS INCREASING. WILL BE TAKING TO SHOP. SEE THIS IS LISTED ON WEB SITES AS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH THE 2007 FREESTYLE. *TR

Mileage: 51,000

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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

Mileage: 75,000

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 TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

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 LURCHING MOVEMENTS, AND AGAIN NECESSITATED RAPID CHANGE OF FOOT POSITION TO BRAKE. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT PROBLEM, NOT ONLY WHEN MOVING FORWARD, BUT ALSO WHEN VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE. IT HAS BEEN INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES AT A CERTIFIED FORD DEALERSHIP, WITH NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS DETECTED. ONLINE DEFECTS SEARCH LISTS NUMEROUS REPORTS OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH SOLUTION BEING TO REPLACE THROTTLE BODY, A VERY COSTLY REPAIR. *JB

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 REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE WAS ALSO DIAGNOSED BY A DIFFERENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000. ... UPDATED 08/15/12 *BF

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 NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT A DIAGNOSTIC WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TEST DRIVEN BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 32,000

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. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,000.

Mileage: 80,000

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 UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, SO NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY OVER THE PAST YEAR. IT IS WORSE WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR A LONG TIME, OR IN HOT WEATHER IT SEEMS WITH AIR CONDITIONING RUNNING. THE LUNGING WILL SOMETIMES HAPPEN REPEATEDLY IN THE COURSE OF TRYING TO PARK THE CAR, THEN THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES STALL. I HAVE SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS WHILE DRIVING IN PARKING LOTS AS IT IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM IS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA INVESTIGATION PE11018. *TR

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 REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,799 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,803. UPDATED 07/05/12*LJ UPDATED 07/10/12

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 ON THE DIAGNOSTIC THE COMPUTER THE CAR COMPUTER WILL NOT KEEP CODE, I LIVE IN A FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS KIDS PLAY IN THE STREET!!!! FORD NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY!! *TR

Mileage: 109,000

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. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Mileage: 30,000

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. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,158.

Mileage: 54,000

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 IN DRIVE OR REVERSE BECAUSE IT WILL LUNGE. HOWEVER, RECENTLY MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING IT AND AS WE APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION AND HE STARTED BRAKING FOR THE REDLIGHT, IT LUNGED FORWARD WITH A LOT OF FORCE - IT WAS SCARY! *TR

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

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

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 PREDOMINANTLY WHEN I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT OR TO PARK. AT THAT VERY SECOND, THE CAR WOULD LITERALLY JUMP AHEAD IN A SUDDEN, MORTIFYING TREMENDOUS ACCELERATION. I WOULD TRY TO RESTRAIN IT BY STEPPING ON THE BREAKS AS HARD AS I COULD. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE BREAKS, THE THRUST WAS AS STRONG OR AT TIMES, STRONGER. MOST TIMES IT KEPT GOING FOR A BIT, BUT WITH MY HEART POUNDING IN FEAR THAT I WOULD HIT ANOTHER CAR OR A PEDESTRIAN, I WOULD FIND MYSELF TRULY OFF MY SEAT, SOLELY ON THE BREAK WITH ALL MY POSSIBLE STRENGTH; AND THE CAR WOULD DIE. WHEN I WAS AT A LIGHT AND THE GREEN CAME ON, I WAS HAVING TO RESTART THE CAR QUICKLY TO KEEP WITH TRAFFIC FLOW.MANY TIMES, AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR AND DRIVING SLOWLY AND TRYING TO STAY AWAY FROM OTHER CARS, THE CAR WOULD GO ON, BUT WITH A HICCUP ON AND OFF.THEN THINGS WOULD SEEM NORMAL, BUT I NEVER KNEW FOR HOW LONG. THE SECOND WAY IN WHICH THE CAR SELF ACCELERATED, WAS WHEN I TURNED IT ON TO START DRIVING.AGAIN THE ACCELERATION WOULD BE SO SUDDEN AND I NEVER KNEW HOW STRONGLY. SOME TIMES I WAS VERY CLOSE TO HITTING THE CAR BEHIND ME IN A PARKING LOT, OR ANYWHERE I WAS PARKED. I HAD TO TAKE EXTRA, PRECAUTIONS TO MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE, MORE THAN USUAL, THAN NO PERSONS WOULD BE EVEN REMOTELY IN RANGE OF MY CAR WHEN I TURNED IT ON, BECAUSE I NEVER KNEW, DEPENDING ON THE ACCELERATION FORCE, HOW FAR THE "JUMP" WOULD BE. THIS PROBLEM KEPT ME IN ANXIETY AND UNCERTAINTY. I TOOK MY CAR TWICE TO MY REGULAR CAR SHOP, HAD TO TAKE IT TO FORD DEALER, ONLY PLACE TO FIND THE EQUIPMENT NEEDED. PERSON THERE KNEW ABOUT SAME PROBLEM IN OTHER FORDS. *TR

Mileage: 54,000

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) I WENT TO CHANGE AIR FILTER, CHECK TIRE PRESSURE, ETC. I FOLLOWED THE DIRECTIONS IN THE MANUAL TO RESET THE IDLE TRIM AND NOW THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE AT ALL. IT WILL IDLE WITH NO A/C, BUT THE GAS PEDAL DOES NOTHIN. WHEN YOU TURN A/C ON IT DIES. WE HAVE NOT HIT ANYONE OR ANYTHING, BUT HAVE COME CLOSE ONCE OR TWICE. WE DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE ANTICIPATION THAT ITS GONNA MOVE WITHOUT WARNING. ANY ASSISTANCE WILL BE APPRECIATED. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

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 HER CALL. THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

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 CONTACT WOULD HEAR A LOUD NOISE FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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 ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

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 DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THAT HE SHOULD BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,603.

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 HARD TO BRAKE TO AVOID HAVING THE CAR SHOOT FORWARD. WE KNEW MANY OTHER FREESTYLE OWNERS HAD BEEN HAVING THIS VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND HOPED FOR A RECALL BUT WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON WE COULD AVOID IT NO LONGER AND HAD THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. IT COST US JUST OVER $900 PLUS TAX TO REPLACE IT. *TR

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 CHUGGED A BIT BUT WHEN I GOT GOING IT WORKED FINE. A FEW DAYS LATER, WHEN IDLING, THE CAR WOULD EITHER CHUG AND STALL OR SURGE. THE PROBLEM WAS PARTICULARLY BAD ONE DAY AND HAD BEEN DOING IT A FEW TIMES. WE THEN WERE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AND IT WAS LIKE THE CAR WASN'T GETTING ANY GAS, IT TOOK AWHILE TO GET THE CAR OVER 25 MPH. WE TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY WEREN'T SURE WHAT THEY PROBLEM WAS BUT THE READOUT SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY BUT THEY WEREN'T FAMILIAR WITH ANYONE ELSE HAVING THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMS THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN IT IS VERY HOT AND THE AIR CONDITIONING IS RUNNING. *KB

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 CONDITIONS. I ALMOST HIT A CAR BEHIND ME AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE, IT LOWERED THE SPEED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. HAS THIS VEHICLE BEEN RECALLED??? IF NOT, IT SHOULD BE!! THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY MUST FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR

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 REMEDY THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 139,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

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 WRONG BECAUSE IT HAS NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE. WE HAVE OWNED IT FOR 2+ YEARS AND SHE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER. SHE PULLED INTO OUR DRIVEWAY. THE GARAGE IS 90DEG TO THE DRIVEWAY AND REQUIRES DRIVING BEYOND THE GARAGE DOOR ENTRY, THEN A SHORT BACKING UP AND TURN OF THE WHEEL TO ALIGN IT FOR PULLING IN. WHEN SHE CAME TO A STOP, THEN PUT INTO REVERSE, THE CAR BEGAN TO REALLY ACT UP, LUNGING, HESITATING,,. SHE WAS ABLE TO MANAGE REVERSING THE VEHICLE WITH RUNNING INTO OUR BARN OR INTO THE YARD AND GOT IT INTO THE GARAGE. SHE IMMEDIATELY CALLED ME SEVERAL TIMES AT WORK AND LEFT ME MESSAGES ON VARIOUS PHONE NUMBERS. I THINK IT SHOOK HER UP PRETTY BADLY. WE HAVE 3 YOUNG CHILDREN AND WE DO NOT WANT TO SEE THEM OR ANYONE HURT. WE DID OUR HOMEWORK BEFORE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE AND DECIDED NOT TO GET THE AWD MODEL BECAUSE THE REPAIR RATES WERE SLIGHTLY HIGHER. LAST NIGHT I IMMEDIATELY SUSPECTED THIS TO BE THE CULPRIT THOUGH. BEFORE DOING ANY DIAGNOSTICS, I THOUGHT TO CHECK A FEW WEBSITES AND PHONE A FRIEND. THERE ARE OBVIOUS DESIGN FEATURES THAT DIMINISH THE RELIABILITY AND QUALITY OF THIS VEHICLE AS RELATED TO THE MOST BASIC FEATURE WE EXPECT A CAR TO DO - STOP WHEN WE WANT IT TO, GO WHEN WE WANT IT TO. AND WHEN THESE TYPES OF ISSUES SURFACE SO EARLY IN A PRODUCT'S LIFE, WHY IS THE NHTSA ALLOWING THEM TO PERSIST. IS IT WAITING TO SEE 'HOW MANY MORE WILL COME' OR RAISE THE PRIORITY AFTER SOMEONE HAS BEEN FATALLY INJURED? WHAT IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS IN THE CAR LINE TO DROP MY DAUGHTER OFF FOR SCHOOL,, AND THE KID IN FRONT OF US WAS JUST STEPPING OUT OF THEIR CAR?? *TR

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 PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REMEDY THE FAILURE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FIRST FAILURE, BUT NOT THE SECOND FAILURE. NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

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 STOPPED ACCELERATING IN THE CENTER OF HEAVY TRAFFIC. LUCKY NO ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED! THE VEHICLE STARTED LURCHING AND THEN WOULD NOT GO OVER 25 MPH. WE ARE UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE PERFORMING THE SAME WAY WITH MANY OTHERS IN CLASS ACTION AND FORUMS. *TR

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. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

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 AS I WAS BACKING OUT AT IDLE (NOT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR AT ALL) NEARLY CAUSED ME TO HIT A PEDESTRIAN. DEALER "COULD NOT REPLICATE" THE ISSUE BUT SUGGESTED A THOROUGH CLEANING OF THROTTLE BODY. HAVE DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES SINCE FIRST INCIDENT AND CLEANING DOES HELP FOR A SHORT WHILE BUT THE SURGING RETURNS WITHOUT WARNING. CLEARLY A DANGEROUS ISSUE, AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN AND I'VE LEARNED (ONLINE) THIS IS COMMON IN THESE VEHICLES. *TT

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 NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

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 THAN THAT I LOVE THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 29,000

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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

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 FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THERE WAS A FAILURE WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING NEAR THE HVAC UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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 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. THE CAR USUALLY LURCHED ABOUT FIVE FEET BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP IT. SOMETIMES THE LURCHING WAS FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE STALLING AND IN THE WORST CASE THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT BOTH TURNED ON AND I WAS UNABLE TO RE-START THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THE LURCHING SEEMS TO BE MORE OF A PROBLEM ON HOT DAYS. *TT

Mileage: 63,851

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 CONCERN THAT THIS SURGING PROBLEM MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AT SOME TIME. *KB

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). THE CAR WILL RESTART BUT OFTEN CUTS OFF ABOUT 2 MORE TIMES BEFORE DECIDING TO RUN CORRECTLY. USUALLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND WRENCH SYMBOL WILL ILLUMINATE. THIS IS A VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. ON ONE OCCASION, AFTER DROPPING OF MY MOTHER AT A STORE I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE AND THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD COMING QUITE CLOSE TO MY MOM WHO WAS CROSSING IN FRONT OF MY CAR. AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO A MECHANIC, THE P061B CODE CAME UP FOR INTERNAL CONTROL MOD TORQUE CALCULATION PERFORMANCE. WHEN WE GOOGLED THIS CODE I WAS SHOCKED AT THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE POSTED ON VARIOUS WEBSITES ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME! *KB

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. FIRST EXPERIENCED THE LUNGE PROBLEM IN MAY, 2009. TOOK TO DEALER MECHANIC NEXT DAY AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY THROTTLE. REPLACED THE THROTTLE AND NOW I ONCE AGAIN HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. REPLACING THE THROTTLE BOTTLE DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY A/C AND A BROKEN ENGINE MOUNT. NOT TRUSTING THE FORD DEALER MECHANIC, I TOOK IT TO A THIRD PARTY. THE PARTS ALONE WERE $1000.00 BECAUSE THEY COULD GET THEM FROM FORD ONLY. TOTAL COST TO REPLACE COMPRESSOR AND FIX ENGINE MOUNT $2200. YOU CAN'T DRIVE IN THE HOT ARIZONA SUMMERS WITHOUT AC. THE LUNGING SEEMS TO GET WORSE WITH THE AC ON AND WHEN TURNING THE WHEELS. MY FIRST EXPERIENCE IN 2009 AND THIS ONE HAPPENED WHILE STARTING TO BACK OUT OF PARKING SPOT. HAD AC ON AND CRAMPED WHEELS TO BACK OUT. AS I EASED BY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, THE CAR JUST SHOT BACK ALMOST HITTING THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME. SLAMMED ON BRAKES, CAR STILL TRIED TO BACK UP THEN STALLED. THE ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND GAS AT THE SAME TIME. RACING AND HIGH RPMS. TAKING BACK TO DEALER TODAY. *TR

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 SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER FREESTYLE OWNERS WISH FORD WOULD INVESTIGATE & FIX. *TR

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 STARTED & I WENT ON TO BACK UP WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. THE INCIDENT CONCERNED ME BECAUSE THE CAR DID MOVE FORWARD SOME..INCHES, MAYBE A FOOT. IT MOVED ENOUGH THAT MY BUSHES IN FRONT OF MY BEDROOM WINDOW WERE TOUCHING THE FRONT RIM/BUMPER OF CAR. I HAVE HAD MANY MORE INCIDENCES LIKE THIS ONE IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS. ALL ARE UNPREDICTABLE. CAR HAS LUNGED WHILE IN DRIVE AND REVERSE AS WELL. IT HAS ALSO "SPED OFF" IMMEDIATELY AFTER ENGAGED IN DRIVE. IT WILL ACCELERATE WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE PEDAL. IT WILL STOP WHEN I BRAKE BUT BY THEN IT HAS ALREADY COVERED SOME GROUND. THE CAR IS HAVING DIFFERENT/OPPOSITE ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WHEN I STOP AT SIGNS/LIGHTS. THE CAR WON'T ACCELERATE AT ALL WITH THE PEDAL PUSHED ALL THE WAY. THEN IT WILL EVENTUALLY CATCH AND ACCELERATE.I HAVE HAD WHAT I THINK IS THE POWER GO ON & OFF WHILE ACCELERATING & SLOWING DOWN, WITH PANEL LIGHTS GO OUT THEN ON. THE STEERING ISN'T EFFECTED. THE ENGINE ITSELF SOUNDS AS NORMAL AS ANY DAY. MY CAR HAS 29,329 MILES. I HAD TO REPLACE ALL BRAKES LAST WEEK. BROUGHT CAR TO SHOP & WAS REDIRECTED TO THE FORD DEALER. MECHANIC GAVE ME CODE P0701 ALONG WITH BRIEF EXPLANATION OF PROBLEM. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. HOWEVER BRIEF THE INCIDENCES ARE, THE DRIVER IS STILL WITHOUT ANY CONTROL OVER WHERE THE CAR GOES FOR THAT TIME. THE LUNGING ITSELF COULD CAUSE INJURY TO DRIVER. I HAD MY FREESTYLE TAKEN TO DEALER THIS MORNING. I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM SERVICE DEPT. YET. I HAVE SEEN HUGE COST INCURRED BY OTHERS. THE SERVICE DEPT. GOT DEFENSIVE & ABRUPT SO I AM GLAD THAT THESE FORD ISSUES ARE BEING INVESTIGATED. *TR

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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70, 000.

Mileage: 70,000

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 THE BRAKES RESTRAIN MOVEMENT. BUT IF IT OCCURS IN THE INSTANT THE DRIVER IS MOVING THE FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR TO BRAKE, OR WITHOUT THE BRAKE BEING FIRMLY DEPRESSED BEYOND WHAT IS NEEDED TO RESTRAIN MOVEMENT WHILE AT IDLE, THE SURGE CAN BE 2-5 FEET BEFORE THE DRIVER IS ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKE AND CEASE THE MOVEMENT. WE HAVE ALMOST HIT A PEDESTRIAN COMING OUT OF A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT CROSSING IN FRONT OF CAR AS WE WERE GOING THROUGH DRIVE-THROUGH. WE WERE AT A STOP TO RECEIVE FOOD WITH FOOT ON BRAKE ENOUGH TO STOP FORWARD MOVEMENT WHILE AT IDLE BUT NOT ENOUGH TO STOP WHEN SURGE OCCURRED. WE HAVE ALMOST HIT NUMEROUS CARS WHILE TRYING TO PARK, ESPECIALLY DURING PARALLEL PARKING ATTEMPTS. THE CONDITION COMES AND GOES. AT TIMES WHEN IT IS "ACTING UP" THE CAR ALSO LOSES ITS ABILITY TO PROPERLY ACCELERATE IN RESPONSE TO DEMAND FOR GAS AND SPEED. PUSH ON ACCELERATOR BUT THE CAR WILL NOT RESPOND EXCEPT AT ONLY A VERY SLOW RATE, TAKING MANY SECONDS TO REACH A TOP SPEED OF 25-30 MPH. THIS HAS CAUSED SAFETY ISSUES WHEN IT OCCURS WHILE PULLING OUT IN FRONT OF ON-COMING TRAFFIC, EVEN THOUGH DOING SO AT WHAT SHOULD BE A SAFE DISTANCE. MY WIFE IS NOW REFUSING TO DRIVE THE CAR WHEN THE CONDITION IS OCCURRING DUE TO HER FEAR OF IT ACTING ON ITS OWN. IT STARTED IN THE 80,000 MILE RANGE. OUR CAR NOW HAS ABOUT 102,000 MILES. *TR

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 IT REVS, AS IF I AM PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL. IT WILL REV LIKE THAT AND IDLE DOWN A FEW TIMES AND THEN THE ENGINE WILL STALL. *TR

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 FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE, IT LUNGED FORWARD ANOTHER TIME APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET, NARROWLY MISSING THE LAST PEDESTRIAN. THE CAR THEN STALLED. AFTER RESTARTING IT, IT TOOK OVER 1 MILE OF ROADWAY TO GET THE SPEED UP FROM 0 TO 65, WITH THE GAS PEDAL COMPLETELY DEPRESSED THE ENTIRE TIME. THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD ALSO NOT WORK. THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS ON AND THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100 DEGREES. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WHEN THE LUNGING OCCURRED, HOWEVER, THE WRENCH ICON LIT UP AFTER I RESTARTED THE CAR AND REMAINED ON FOR THE 26 MILE DRIVE HOME. ONCE AT HOME, I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND THE WRENCH ICON WAS NO LONGER LIT UP. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE THIS INCIDENT FOR FEAR OF INJURING MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. *TR

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 BRAKE, PUT IT IN PARK OR REVERSE. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED BUT I HAVE HEARD THIS IS ONLY A TEMPORARY SOLUTION, THAT DIRTY AIR PASSING OVER THE PART WILL MAKE IT TOO DIRTY TO PERFORM PROPERLY IN THE FUTURE. WE WERE LUCKY THAT IT WAS COVERED UNDER OUR USED CAR WARRANTY AND WE ONLY HAD TO PAY $100 DEDUCTIBLE. MOST LIKELY IF THE PART GETS TOO DIRTY TO FUNCTION AGAIN, WE WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT OUT OF POCKET UNLESS FORD CREATES A SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 53,000

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 STALLING OUT ON HIGHWAY, ON RAILROAD TRACKS. MINE DIED IN AN INTERSECTION. THE PROBLEM IS MUCH WORSE WHEN HOT OUT AND AIR CONDITIONING IS ON HIGH. WHY ISN'T FORD DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS? WHO HAS OVER $1,000 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM? WHY IS OUR SAFETY NOT IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO RECALL THIS CAR? *TR

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 WITH PEDESTRIANS WHEN DROPPING CHILDREN OFF AT SCHOOL. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT A CHILD WILL BE INJURED OR A CAR ACCIDENT WILL OCCUR. I KNOW ANOTHER OWNER OF A FREESTYLE WHO RECENTLY HAD TO GET RID OF HERS FOR THE VERY SAME REASON. SHE WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIX. *TR

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 TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

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 AT SCHOOL. HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED SURGE WHEN A/C OFF. RECENTLY HAD A/C PROBLEM AND WHILE A/C NOT WORKING-NO SURGE, THE FIRST DAY A/C FIXED-SURGE BACK. A/C PROBLEM FIXED WITH A SCROLL COMPRESSOR RELIEF VALVE. WE FEEL THE A/C AND THE SURGE PROBLEM ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED AND ARE VERY WEARY OF DRIVING VEHICLE EXCEPT FOR IT IS THE ONLY FAMILY VEHICLE WE OWN. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM AND WE MUST USE THE A/C. SEVERAL TIMES HAVE COME CLOSE TO HITTING OTHER VEHICLES OR PEDESTRIANS. THIS IS A REGULARLY OCCURRING PROBLEM THAT IS GETTING WORSE. TODAY, NUMEROUS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON TOGETHER AND WE HAD TO STOP, TURN OFF VEHICLE AND RE-START. SOMETIMES ENGINE WILL DIE WHEN WE PUSH RAPIDLY ON BRAKE TO PREVENT SURGE. VEHICLE MUST THEN BE ALLOWED TO SIT FOR 30-60 SECONDS THEN BE RESTARTED. UNSURE SOURCE OF PROBLEM FROM A/C TO TRANSMISSION TO FUEL SYSTEM BUT ALL ARE ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. THIS VEHICLE IS GETTING DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR

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 ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Mileage: 50,000

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 TO A DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SHE WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 47,000.

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 CHECKING THE CODE, IT WAS A "PO61B". THE CODE WAS CLEARED AND THE PROBLEMS REOCCURRED AFTER ABOUT 2 DAYS. *TR

Mileage: 57,500

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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,881.

Mileage: 94,881

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 VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

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. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION OPEN UNDER NHTSA PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) THAT MAY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

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

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 HAPPEN ONE TIME WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING, WE WERE GOING ON VACATION, WE HAD STOPPED AT A GAS STATION TO GET A DRINK WHEN THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STALLED AND LOST POWER AND DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. MY HUSBAND AND I DECIDED NOT TO TAKE THE CAR FOR WE WERE NOT SUREWHAT WAS HAPPENING AND COULD NOT AFFORD TO BE STRANDED SOMEWHERE AND BREAK DOWN. IT REALLY STARTS ACTING UP WHEN IT IS REALLY HOT OUT OR IF IT IS PARKED AND IS IDLING FOR A LITTLE IT WITH THE AC RUNNING. AFTER IT HAS IDLED FOR A LITTLE BIT YOU PUT THE CAR IN EITHER DRIVE OR REVERSE AND IT WILL LUNGE FORWARD. ONE TIME I ALMOST HIT A PERSON WALKING IN FRONT OF MY CAR AT A DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE NOW TOO SCARED TO DRIVE IT. I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A GREAT CAR FOR MY FAMILY BUT NOW JUST WANT OUT OF IT FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY.. *TR

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. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT FORD IS AWARE OF AND HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL, DESPITE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. AS THE SURGING POWER CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE MAY ALSO COMPLETELY LOSE POWER WHILE IN MOTION, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HAVE NO ABILITY TO AVOID A COLLISION AS THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER VERY SUDDENLY. *TR

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

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 LIGHT CAME ON JUNE OF 2011. HAD SAME DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSE AND THE SAME DIAGNOSIS CAME BACK BUT EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT OK. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY AT MY REQUEST BECAUSE OF SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE UNCONTROLLABLE LUNGING AND OTHER FORD FREESTYLE'S HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AT MILEAGE 85,976 AT A COST OF $740.41. TODAY, 8-18-2011 WITH MILEAGE AT 87,600, I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE LUNGING UNCONTROLLABLY. BASED ON THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION, I BELIEVE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. ADDITIONALLY, I ALSO BELIEVE THAT THERE WAS A MISDIAGNOSIS OF THE INITIAL PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE REIMBURSED BOTH COSTS. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED FURTHER INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION. THANK YOU. *KB

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 DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000. VF THE CONSUMER STATES THE AUTO LUNGES WITHOUT HER CONTROL. UPDATED 09/28/2011 *LN *TR

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 OF LINE AND PARKED THE CAR. AFTER SOME DOWN TIME I WAS ABLE TO RE-START THE CAR AND FOR THAT NIGHT HAD NO OTHER PROBLEMS. NOW OVER THE LAST MONTH I HAVE NOTICED THE SURGING MORE AND MORE OFTEN AND AM CONCERNED I WILL BE IN A SITUATION WHERE I CAN'T JUST GET OUT OF LINE AND SOME DAMAGE WILL HAPPEN OR INJURY. I HAVE FOUND BY RESEARCHING ON-LINE THAT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE FORD FREESTYLE AND I WOULD JUST LIKE TO REPORT THAT I FEEL CONTINUED DRIVING OF THIS VEHICLE MAY BE DANGEROUS BUT, IT IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I HAVE TO DRIVE AND HAVE NO OTHER CHOICES. *KB

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 INTO MY PARKING GARAGE I RAN INTO THE BUILDING BECAUSE THE CAR LUNGED BACK BY ITSELF, THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS, COULD CAUSE ME TO HIT SOMEONE OR SOMETHING VERY BADLY. IM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE BUT DON'T HAVE ANY OTHER CHOICE, HAVE TO GO TO WORK. THIS IS SCARY, I NEED HELP WITH THIS. JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR DON'T HAVE THE CASH TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. *KB

Mileage: 54,000

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 RECALL OR WARRANTY FOR THE THROTTLE FAILURE. THE TOP MOTOR MOUNT CONNECTED TO THE ENGINE WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND DETERIORATED WHICH WAS MADE OUT OF RUBBER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Mileage: 45,000

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 IN PARKING LOT. TODAY WAS A 95 DEGREE DAY AND I HAD ON MY AIR CONDITIONING WHICH I HAVE SEEN AS A PROBLEM BY OTHERS. *TR

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 A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, STATIONARY OBJECT, OR EVEN PEDESTRIAN. PLEASE HELP! *TR

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 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 48,469 UPDATED 08/24/11*LJ THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED AND THE PCM WAS REPROGRAMMED. UPDATED 08/29/11

Mileage: 48,469

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 HAPPENING WHEN THEY DROVE IT. IT HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE AND THE WRENCH/SERVICE LIGHT NOW COMES ON WHEN IT HAPPENS. HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE SHOP WHO SAID THE AC WAS OPERATING OUTSIDE PARAMETERS AND THAT WAS CAUSING THE LUNGING, AND TO HAVE THE COMPUTER RE-FLASHED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

Mileage: 9,000

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. THE DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED THE THROTTLE BODY AS THE PROBLEM, BUT IT WAS NOT REPLACED. WE CONTINUED TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH THE VEHICLE INCREASING SPEED NORMALLY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WHEN ITS HOT OUTSIDE. I CONTINUED TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP BUT THEY SAID THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. IN JULY 2011 I WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE DURING NOON TIME AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AS I ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND I ALMOST STRUCK SOME PEDESTRIANS. THE SHAMALEY FORD DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ON THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT MY OWN EXPENSE. I RESEARCHED YOUR WEBSITE AND NOTICED THAT THEIR IS CURRENTLY OTHER COMPLAINTS MADE AGAINST THE SAME TYPE OF FORD VEHICLE. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASES UNEXPECTEDLY ON A DAILY BASIS. I BELIEVE THEIR SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS DEFECTIVE PART BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR POSSIBLY KILLED. FORD STOPPED MAKING THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY KNOW THAT THERE ARE SOME DEFECTIVE PARTS AND SEVERAL MECHANICAL AND ENGINEERING FLAWS. PLEASE HELP US MAKE FORD MOTOR CO. UNDERSTAND THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THE FORD FREESTYLES'. CUSTOMERS SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFECTIVE PARTS. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

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 NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME MECHANICAL PROBLEMS IN THE SAME VEHICLE AS MY OWN. APPEARS FROM PREVIOUS REPORTS READ THAT THE ISSUE HAS TO DO WITH A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. THIS HAPPENS IN BOTH DRIVE OR REVERSE.

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 TODAY 08/08/2011 THAT IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY AND NEEDS REPLACING. NO ACCIDENTS OCCURRED FROM THESE INCIDENTS. *TR

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 RESTARTED AFTER BEING PARKED, WAS IDLING IN GEAR FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD, THEN STALLED. UPON RESTART THE WRENCH DASH BOARD LIGHT STAYED ON. THE ENGINE LACKED POWER AND WOULD GO A MAXIMUM OF 40 MPH EVEN WITH THE GAS PETAL FULLY DEPRESSED. ONCE AT HOME, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR AN HOUR. IT RESTARTED FINE, WITHOUT THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT, AND DROVE FINE FOR SEVERAL DAYS. BOTH UNEXPECTED SURGING AND LOSS OF POWER EVENTS HAVE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WITH MULTIPLE DRIVERS. RECENTLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON. THE VEHICLE DRIVES BUT SEEMS TO LACK ITS USUALLY LEVEL OF POWER AND WILL SOMETIMES STALL OUT WHILE IDLING AT A RED LIGHT. CAR RESTARTS AND DRIVES FINE FOR A WHILE WHEN ANOTHER STALL OUT OCCURS AT SOME OTHER LIGHT (UNPREDICTABLE). TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE 08/08/11 BECAUSE IT FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. FORD DEALER REPORTS THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE MASS AIR SENSOR (QUOTED $1,250 TOTAL). IN THE SHOP WAITING ON PARTS.

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 TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,278.

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 I HAVE SEEN COMPLAINTS AND DECIDED TO SUBMIT THIS. HOPEFULLY, THIS PROBLEM WILL BE EVALUATED BEFORE IT CAUSES A FATALITY. *TR

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 THIS HAS HAPPEN. *TT

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

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. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Mileage: 60,000

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 POWER WHEN I'M DRIVING. ALMOST AS IF THE CAR IS DOWN SHIFTING TO A LOWER GEAR. *TR

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 POWER WHEN I'M DRIVING. ALMOST AS IF THE CAR IS DOWN SHIFTING TO A LOWER GEAR. *TR

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 AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

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 CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 2/22/12 *CN

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 CONTACT TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 9/13/11 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED IF THE AC WAS ON, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER MODELS STARTING FROM 2006 AND UP HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION BODY VALVE. UPDATED 10/05/11

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

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, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,981 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

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

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 HURT IF THIS IS NOT FIXED AND FORD DEALER CANT TELL ME WHY IT DOES THIS . *KB

Mileage: 98,000

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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 50,000

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. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,300. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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 LIGHT APPEARED AND VEHICLE STALLED DURING A LOW SPEED TURN. CAR PROCEEDED TO LUNGE AND SURGE REGULARLY WHEN IT WAS PUT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. WITH FOOT FIRMLY ON BRAKE AND PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK, RPMS WOULD GO BETWEEN 3000 AND 5000. THEN CAR WOULD DIE. WITH EXPERIMENTING, CAR WOULD NOT DO IT WHEN AIR CONDITIONING WAS TURNED OFF. WE RESEARCHED INTERNET AND LEARNED ABOUT SURGING AND THROTTLE BODY PROBLEMS. HAD FUEL INDUCTION SERVICE PERFORMED AND HAVE NOT HAD RECURRENCE IN 90+ DAYS. DID NOT REPLACE THROTTLE BODY YET BUT SUSPECT IT WILL BE CLOGGED UP AGAIN WITH TIME AND MILEAGE. WE CAN'T PREDICT WHEN THE SURGING WILL HAPPEN. WE WILL NOT LET OUR TEENAGER DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. IT IS VERY UNSAFE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED FOR THIS REASON. *KB

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 INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,900. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.

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 WENT OFF AND THE CAR SEEMED TO BE BACK TO NORMAL. I AM SCARED THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND RESULT IN A WRECK, SINCE I HAD NO CONTROL OVER IT. *TR

Mileage: 88,957

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

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

Mileage: 73,300

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 HAPPENS IN PARKING LOTS, WHERE PEOPLE MIGHT BE WALKING NEAR MY VEHICLE WHEN IT HAPPENS. *TR

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 ON THE BRAKE TO STOP IT FROM CRASHING INTO SOMETHING OR SPEEDING OFF DOWN THE ROAD.WHEN YOU PUSH HARDER ON THE BRAKE THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF.I CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS GOING TO COST ME OVER $940 TO FIX A PROBLEM(THROTTLE BODY) THAT IS NOT MY FAULT NOR WAS CAUSED BY ME,AND MANY OTHER FORD FREESTYLES ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.THERE ARE 5 (INCLUDING MINE) THAT I KNOW OF THAT ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM,JUST IN THE SMALL TOWN THAT I LIVE IN. BUT THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT FIX IT UNLESS I PAY $940,BECAUSE FORD HAS NOT RECALLED IT. *TR

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 RECALL. *TR

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 WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

Mileage: 41,000

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 CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000. UPDATED 11/23/11*BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE A/C WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. UPDATED 11/30/11

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 MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,226 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,900.

Mileage: 58,226

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 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

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 FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,950. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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 ALSO LOSES POWER ON THE FREEWAY AND BECOMES VERY SLUGGISH IN ACCELERATION.THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN DRIVING 10 MPH AND UP. ALSO I HAD A MINOR ACCIDENT,THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF AND I HIT A WALL IN MY GARAGE. ALSO, IT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD AND WHEN PUT IN REVERSE IT WOULD ACCELERATE--THIS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC DURING RUSH HOUR. WE FINALLY TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, THEY TOLD US IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY AND OUR MASTER TECH GUARANTEE DID NOT COVER THE EXPENSE. ALL THEY DID WAS CLEAN THE THROTTLE UP (IS EXPECTED TO HAVE MORE PROBLEMS LATER) BECAUSE THE COST WAS OVER $700 AND WE CANNOT AFFORD IT AT THE TIME. SO, AFTER WE TOOK IT OUT OF THE SHOP THE CAR IS NOW ONLY ACCELERATING TO NO MORE THAN 4000

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 HAVING TROUBLE CONTROLLING THE SURGE! NEW THROTTLE BODY PURCHASED AND INDUCTION SYSTEM CLEANED/NEW AIR FILTER-ALL TOLD ABOUT $900 PLUS TAX. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

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 WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE THROTTLE WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED SHE DID NOT FEEL SAFE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,900. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP UPDATED 08/24/11*JB UPDATED 08/24/11 *BF

Mileage: 49,900

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 CONDITIONER WAS ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,200. UPDATED 09/28/11*LJ UPDATED 3/22/12 *CN

Mileage: 46,000

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 A PARKING SPOT, PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, OR PARKED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. LIKE ANY GOOD AMERICAN, WE IGNORED IT, THINKING IT WAS NOTHING. WE KEEP THE CAR WELL MAINTAINED, AND JUST 'CHALKED' IT UP TO CHANCE. OVER THE PAST 4 MONTHS OR SO IT HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE. JUST TWO DAYS AGO I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND PULLING SLOWLY INTO A PARKING SPOT. THERE WAS A CEMENT MEDIAN IN FRONT OF ME. I WASN'T TALKING THE PHONE, TEXTING, LISTENING TO LOUD MUSIC, IN FACT I WAS GOING TO A YOGA CLASS. I HAD MY FOOT OVER THE BRAKE, AS I WAS PULLING IN SLOWLY, AND THE CAR SURGED. I HAD TO REALLY PRESS MY FOOT REALLY HARD INTO THE BRAKE. THIS SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME WHEN I WAS AS I APPROACHED A STOP LIGHT. I WAS SLOWING DOWN, GOING LESS THAN 5 MPH AND HAD MY FOOT OVER THE BRAKE. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SURGES AND I FIND MYSELF SLAMMING ON THE BREAK PEDAL. IT IS 'UNNERVING' TO SAY THE LEAST. MY HUSBAND SPOKE WITH MY FATHER IN LAW, AND HE SENT US A LINK. AS IT TURNS OUT, THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE. THE SYMPTOMS THAT ARE DESCRIBED ONLINE ARE EXACTLY WHAT IS HAPPENING TO US. I CALLED MY LOCAL FORDLAND DEALER IN LAKEWOOD, COLORADO, AND HE SAID HE NEVER HEARD OF THIS. I HAVE ALSO CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY HAVE 'ESCALATED' THE CASE. I HOPE THIS IS HELPFUL. THANK YOU! *TR

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. SUDDENLY AND WHILE MY FOOT WAS COMPLETELY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 2007 FORD FREESTYLE (WITH APPROXIMATELY 44,000 MILES), THE VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD (I.E., LUNGED) APPROXIMATELY 10-FEET. WHILE THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MY FREESTYLE, NO COLLISION WAS EXPERIENCED. HOWEVER, THE LUNGE WAS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH THAT HAD ANOTHER PARTY'S VEHICLE BEEN IN FRONT OF MY FREESTYLE, I AM VERY CONFIDENT THAT A COLLISION WOULD HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED. THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD "WRENCH" SYMBOL THEN ILLUMINATED. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD AUTHORIZED SERVICE AND SALES DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS SLOW TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION IN-ROUTE TO THE REPAIR CENTER. IN OTHER WORDS, THE VEHICLE "LIMPED" TO THE SERVICE CENTER. THE FORD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES REPORTED THEIR DIAGNOSTIC CODE READINGS WERE INDICATIVE OF THE NEED FOR A NEW THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. ONCE REPLACED ON 7/22/2011, THE VEHICLE IS PERFORMING AS EXPECTED IN A NORMAL FASHION. I HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PART IN MY POSSESSION, AND I AM WORKING TO PROVIDE THE UNIT TO A NHTSA REPRESENTATIVE. *TR

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 ALSO INSTEAD OF SLOWLY DECELERATING. I HAD THIS REPAIRED AT A FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS CHARGED FOR REPAIR OF THROTTLE BODY AND RELATED ITEMS. FINAL CHARGE WAS $ 1,041.93. *TR

Mileage: 52,621

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 COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT THE PROBLEM SINCE IT DIDN'T OCCUR ALL THE TIME. LATELY THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE I WENT IN FOR SERVICE AND THEY FINALLY FIGURED OUT IT WAS THE THROTTLE. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH COVERED THE $800 + BILL ALTHOUGH I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. I WAS VERY FORTUNATELY I DIDN'T GET INTO AN ACCIDENT OVER THIS PROBLEM. *TR

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

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

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 NEUTRAL TOOK IT INTO DEALERSHIP IT FIRST STARTED AND THEY DID SOME SORT OF SOFTWARE UPDATE ( THEY CLAIM) BUT IT HAS NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT

Mileage: 65,588

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 NOT INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 09/28/2011 *LN *TR

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 IN THE THIRD MONTH OF HAVING THIS VEHICLE, AND NOW IT CUTS OFF RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF ME BACKING UP AND THE AC ON AND I WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART AGAIN. THEN THE CAR ACTS AS THOUGH ITS REVVING UP AND YOU COULD BE AT A STOP LIGHT AND IT WILL REV UP AND YOU WOULD HAVE TO REALLY PLACE YOUR FOOT HARD ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP IT FROM HITTING ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF YOU. TOOK THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE FIRST TIME THEY DID NOT KNOW. THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK UP AND SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. THE LAST TIME THEY TELL ME ITS THE THROTTLE BODY AND THEN THE GENTLEMAN PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THAT'S BEEN A BIG PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS SINCE THEY HAVE CAME OUT. SO THIS COMPANY KNOWS THEY ARE SELLING LEMONS TO PEOPLE AND THEY DON'T EVEN CARE. *KB

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

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 KEPT FROM HITTING ANYTHING BY REACTING QUICKLY AND SLAMMING ON MY BRAKES OR TURNING THE AIR OFF OR SITTING WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE BUT ONE OF THESE DAYS I MAY HIT A CAR OR A PERSON. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *KB

Mileage: 32,102

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 SUMMER TIME, IN HOT WEATHER AND WHEN THE A/C IS ON. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT, ESPECIALLY SINCE IT OCCURS OFTEN IN PARKING LOTS OR AT SCHOOL WHEN I AM DROPPING MY KIDS OFF, AS THERE ARE LOTS OF PEDESTRIANS. I HAVE SUBMITTED A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT ON THIS ISSUE, BUT HAVE HEARD NOTHING. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. *KB

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

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 REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

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 WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE AND SEE MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE NOT YET REPLACED ANY PARTS. MOST OF WHAT I READ STATED TRANSMISSION TROUBLE OR THROTTLE BODY PROBLEMS IS THE CAUSE. *KB

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 SAYING MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, AND IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY BY ONE MONTH. *KB

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 WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,592. THE CONSUMER SUBMITTED THE INVOICES FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 08/30/11

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 TURNED IT BACK ON AND DROVE INTO THE PARKING LOT AND CALLED THE PEOPLE I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM. THEY TOLD US TO BRING THE CAR TOO THEM. WELL A COUPLE DAYS LATER WHEN I WAS SUPPOSE TO TAKE THE CAR TO THEM IT TURNED OFF TWO TIMES IN ONE DAY! I HAD BOUGHT ALL OF THE AVAILABLE WARRANTY I COULD BUY WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR, BUT TODAY THE DEALERSHIP CALLED ME BACK AND SAID THAT IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY, AND THAT NO MATTER IF YOU FIX IT, IT CAN CONTINUE TO MESS UP (AND IT IS NOT ON THE WARRANTY!!!) , AND THE COST OF THE PART TO FIX IT IS 670.00. I AM UNSATISFIED AND SCARED TO DRIVE IT AND I FEEL LIKE ITS A BIG SAFETY RISK!!! I DON'T WANT TO CONTINUE DRIVING IT WITH IT TURNING OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. IT MAKES ME SCARED AND I AM NERVOUS FOR MY FAMILY!! I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE THROTTLE BODY FOR THERE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE!! *KB

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 NOT DUPLICATE ISSUE. NEXT TIME WE WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE AND THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. CAR SEEMED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY UNTIL JULY 2011. EXACT SAME BEHAVIOR IS NOW TAKING PLACE LUNGING TYPICALLY WHEN IDLING THEN MOVING TO ACCELERATION AND THEN STOPPING SUCH AS AT A LIGHT OR PARKING. ALSO, PAUSED ACCELERATION (POTENTIALLY COULD DIE, ACTS LIKE IT WILL) WHEN PULLING OUT FROM A STOPPED POSITION. AGAIN, I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. I AM WAITING FOR A MONITOR TO BE PLACED ON THE CAR TO CONFIRM ACTIVITY AND PROBLEM PARTS. EVERYONE WE HAVE SPOKEN WITH ASSUMES THE THROTTLE BODY IS THE ISSUE AGAIN BUT BEING SUCH AN EXPENSIVE PART, CONFIRMATION WOULD BE PREFERRED BEFORE REPLACING AGAIN. *KB

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 CONSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

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 KNOW WHAT TO DO. I ACTUALLY RAN ACROSS A SITE WHERE TONS OF OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I DO NOT HAVE 750.00 PLUS TO PAY ON FIXING SOMETHING THAT FORD IS WELL AWARE THEY FOULED UP AND DID NOTHING ABOUT. AS WITH ALL THE OTHER CASES MY A/C QUIT LONG AGO. I FEEL THEY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND A RECALL ISSUED SO THEY CAN PAY FOR THE REPAIR OF AN ITEM THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SOLD IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. THANK YOU. *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 LIGHT BEING LIT UP , THE WRENCH AND ENGINE LIGHTS UP, THEN I HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE THE CAR CUTS BACK ON. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS WHEN IM WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT THE CAR WILL LUNGE FORWARD BY ITSELF, I COULD HIT SOMEONE ACCIDENTALLY OR I COULD JUST RUN INTO ANOTHER CAR. THE CAR SEEMS TO HAVE A MIND OF ITS OWN, ITS SCARY. I PAY FOR THIS CAR AND I CANT EVEN USE THE A/C OR HEATER MY KIDS AND I JUST HAVE TO SUFFER. I CANT AFFORD ALL THESE PROBLEMS AS I HAVE SIX CHILDREN TO FEED. THEY NEED TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM IT COULD BE LIFE OR DEATH. *KB

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 REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION OPEN UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

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 VEHICLE'S SAFETY MODE WAS ACTIVATED, BUT THEY WERE NOT SURE IF THAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000.

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 HAVE NOT DONE AN EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION INTO WHEN THE ABOVE HAPPENS, I HAVE NOTICED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON HIGH, IT HAPPENS. THIS MAY BE COINCIDENTAL BUT NEVERTHELESS I HAVE NOTICED THE SURGE WHEN THE AIR CONDITION IS ON. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM AND THERE CERTAINLY SEEMS TO BE MANY PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS IN THAT IF YOU DO NOT CURRENTLY HAVE YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR WILL LUNGE FORWARD (POSSIBLY HITTING ANOTHER CAR, A PEDESTRIAN OR HAVE EVEN HAVING A DEADLY ACCIDENT). THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED A RECALL BY FORD AND REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE BY FORD. THIS SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HARMED. *KB

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 TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION OPEN UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

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 62,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

Mileage: 62,000

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 WHILE IDLE. I HAD IT FIXED ONCE (IT WAS THE FAMOUS THROTTLE BODY) THEY CLEANED IT. CAR RAN FINE FOR A WHILE THEN STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR FOR FEAR IT WILL DO IT AGAIN. CAN'T TRUST FORD TO FIX IT AS THEY HAVE LIED CONTINUALLY AND DID NOT FIX IT WHEN THEY SAID THEY DID THE FIRST TIME. CAN'T SELL IT B/C I WOULD FEEL TERRIBLE IF SOMEONE GOT HURT B/C I PASSED IT ON. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ONCE AND NOW AM HAVING TRANSMISSION TROUBLES AGAIN. I BELIEVE THE CARBON BUILD UP ON THESE THROTTLE BODIES ARE BREAKING DOWN THE TRANSMISSIONS. FUNNY THING IS FORD NO LONGER MAKES THIS PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION AS PER THEIR CORPORATE OFFICE. IT IS CRIMINAL WHAT THEY ARE DOING. I WILL TESTIFY IN ANY COURT AND TELL MY STORY. A MOTHER WHO ALMOST KILLS THEIR CHILD IS SOMEONE THAT WILL NOT STOP FIGHTING FOR WHAT IS RIGHT. I DON'T KNOW HOW THE PEOPLE AT FORD SLEEP AT NIGHT KNOWING THEY KNOW THESE CARS ARE OUT THEIR AND THAT THEIR MAIN DRIVERS ARE MOMS AND GRANDMOMS. THIS IS BEYOND THE MONEY LOST ON THIS VEHICLE, THIS IS A FIGHT FOR JUSTICE AND WHAT IS RIGHT AND MOST OF ALL, PUBLIC SAFETY. *TR

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 VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE INVOLUNTARILY WHEN PARKING ABOUT 90% OF THE TIME. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM.

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 AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND INFORMED THEM OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 09/21/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED FORD REIMBURSED HIM 50%. UPDATED 11/28/11

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 THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Mileage: 60,000

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 DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE THROTTLE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

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 LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE MAY BE DUE TO THE THROTTLE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

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 ATTEMPTING TO PARK OR ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

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 AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS RECENTLY REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE REPEATED FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

Mileage: 42,000

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

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. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,691.

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" THE ENGINE FOR SAY 1 SECOND WHEN SHIFTING FROM "P" TO "R" OR "F" ONCE EVERY 10 VEHICLE STARTS AND DOES SEEM TO OCCUR MAINLY WHEN THE AC IS ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY TURNED. TODAY, 12 JULY 2011 THE VEHICLE "REV'D" UP AFTER PICKING UP OUR KIDS AT BIBLE CAMP AND ONCE UNDER WAY THE VEHICLE DID BEGIN TO DIE IN THE PARKING LOT - HOWEVER THE COMPUTER MUST HAVE DETECTED A PROBLEM AND SEEMED TO RESTORE OPERATIONS ALONG WITH THE "WRENCH" LIGHT TURNED ON. AFTER PULLING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, WE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM THAT HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE LAST SUMMER. WHILE THE "WRENCH" IS ON THE VEHICLE WOULD ALLOW ACCELERATION TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES AN HOUR WITH THE THROTTLE PRESSED TO THE FLOOR WHICH IS NOT NORMAL. THE CAR SEEMS FINE AGAIN NOW THAT IT HAS BEEN RESTARTED. I'M NOT CERTAIN THE "WRENCH" AND THE ALMOST DAILY ENGINE "REV" FOR A SECOND ARE CONNECTED. THE ENGINE "REV" SEEMS FINE AS LONG AS YOU HAVE YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I'M WORRIED ABOUT THE LIMITED ACCELERATION/"WRENCH" THAT HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES NOW IN THE PAST 14 MONTHS SINCE THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE OF AN ACCIDENT WHEN PULLING OUT INTO A HIGHWAY WHEN YOU EXPECT THE CAR TO MOVE AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ALLOW NORMAL ACCELERATION. LAST YEAR WHEN THE "WRENCH" CAME ON - A FORD DEALER INDICATED THAT THE SYSTEM DID NOT RECORD AN EVENT AND THUS UNABLE TO ASSIST WITH RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP AGAIN TOMORROW, 13 JULY 2011, TO FIND OUT IF THIS OCCURRENCE WAS CAPTURED BY THE COMPUTER/MONITORING SYSTEM.

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, ONLY WHEN THE A/C WAS ON. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER, THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IT HAS STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN THIS SUMMER WITH INCREASED FREQUENCY, AND I WAS VERY CLOSE TO BEING IN AN ACCIDENT TODAY BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE THIS CAR, AND I CERTAINLY DON'T WANT MY 16 YEAR OLD DRIVING THIS DANGEROUS CAR.

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 INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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 TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

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 MILEAGE WAS 43,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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 SINCE MY DAUGHTER WILL SOON BE DRIVING. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS FOR A NEW AND INEXPERIENCED DRIVER. *TR

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 PROBLEMS WITH THE THROTTLE BODY ON THESE VEHICLES. SEEMS QUITE DANGEROUS TO HAVE YOUR CAR LURCH OUT INTO AN INTERSECTION. *TR

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. WE RECENTLY HAVE HAD ANOTHER ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON VACATION. THE LITTLE "WRENCH" APPEARED NEAR THE END OF OUR TRIP AND THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO BE LOSING "POWER" TO THE WHEELS. AFTER THE VEHICLE COOLED DOWN, IT OPERATED NORMALLY AND THE WRENCH DID NOT APPEAR AGAIN, YET. *TR

Mileage: 52,500

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 ONLY NOTICED THE FAILURE WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

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 STARTED TO PARK PUT THE GEAR IN REVERSED IT JUMP BACK AT LEAST THREE FEET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY WITH AN "A" KIT-THROTTLE CONTROL BODY AND REPROGRAM IT. THIS WAS A COST OF $877 THERE WAS NO RECALL OR WARRANTY FOR THIS FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,100. UPDATED 08/01/11*LJ UPDATED 08/08/11

Mileage: 44,100

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 MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO ROLL FORWARD AND INSTEAD LUNGED APPROXIMATELY A FOOT. I IMMEDIATELY PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR STOPPED. IT HAS HAPPENED AT STOP LIGHTS AND PARKING PLACES AS WELL. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS THE END OF THE SUMMER 2010. IT ONLY HAPPENED A FEW TIMES THAN STOPPED DURING THE WINTER, SO I ASSUMED IT WAS NOT LONGER AN ISSUE. IT STARTED AGAIN THIS SUMMER, THUS THE GUESS ABOUT THE AIR CONDITIONING, AND IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY AS THE SUMMER PROGRESSES.

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 CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT OF NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATION NUMBER: PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,805.

Mileage: 53,805

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 AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

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 FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000. UPDATED 09/14/2011 *LN UPDATED 12/07/11

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 VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,148.

Mileage: 56,148

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 DO IT A FEW MORE TIMES THIS SEEMS TO BE SOMETHING THAT WILL GET YOU KILLED OR YOUR FAMILY KILLED I SURE HOPE FORD REALIZES IF SOMEONE DOES GET HURT BUT THE CAR SURGING LIKE THIS THAT THE COMPANY WILL BE AT FAULT AND I HOPE THEY FIX THE ISSUE SOON FOR GOOD. *TR

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 AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Mileage: 54,500

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 THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE A RECURRING PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 03/05/12*LJ

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

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

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. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND FEARED IT COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

Mileage: 53,000

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 VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE YET NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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 SHIFTING FROM PARK, DRIVE, REVERSE, AND ANY OTHER TIME WE'RE HAVING TO HOLD THE BRAKE. OUR MECHANIC CHECKED IT OUT AND DIAGNOSED IT AS THE THROTTLE BOTTLE. CALLED THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT FORD WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, AND THAT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE BEING REWORKED TO REMOVE THE FLAW AND ON BACKORDER. DEALER SAID THAT OWNERS WOULD RECEIVE A NOTICE WHEN THE NEW PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, BUT THAT FORD WAS NOT GOING TO ISSUE A RECALL AT THIS TIME. MY CAR HAD JUST ROLLED 50,000 MILES, IT NOW HAS NEARLY 60,000 AND I'VE NOT RECEIVED A NOTICE/CALL. I NEARLY HIT A CHILD CROSSING BETWEEN ME AND ANOTHER CAR IN THE SCHOOL PICK UP LINE BECAUSE THIS CAR SURGED (WHILE HOLDING THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY DOWN). WE ARE NOW HAVING A/C ISSUES AND IT IS "SURGING" MORE FREQUENTLY. AS IT'S BECOME TOO DANGEROUS AND COSTLY TO DRIVE, WE ARE CONSIDERING PARKING IT! FORD SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FLAW BEFORE THERE IS A LOSS OF LIFE... *TR

Mileage: 50,000

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 BECAME MORE PROMINENT OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) THAT COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF BY ITSELF WHEN BRAKING, TO KEEP FROM LUNGING. THE MAINTENANCE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THEN GO OUT. UPDATED 11/23/11

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 DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED REPLACING, WHICH WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,300.

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. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,100 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK WHEN SHE EXPERIENCED THE SURGING AGAIN. UPDATED 09/07/11

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 DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 59,000

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 CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE CAUSED BY THE CV JOINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,699.

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 THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS NOR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. UPDATED 07/21/11 *BF UPDATED 07/28/11

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 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND SOMETIMES IT GOES OFF AFTER A FEW MINUTES, BUT OTHER TIMES IT STAYS ON FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME EVEN IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT. THIS PROBLEM STARTED LAST JUNE AND I TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I DIDN'T HAVE TOO MUCH OF A PROBLEM OVER THE WINTER, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED WITH THE WARMER TEMPERATURES AND IS GETTING WORSE. THE PROBLEM IS DEFINITELY WORSE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON AND I CAN ALMOST COUNT ON HAVING A PROBLEM AFTER THE CAR HAS IDLED FOR A FEW MINUTES. *TR

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 SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL STALL AND THE "WRENCH" LIGHT WILL SHOW UP ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I HAVE ALSO HAD IT NOT GO INTO GEAR, IT WILL LUNGE AND THEN WHEN I APPLY THE GAS THE CAR WILL NOT SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR. THE RPMS WILL GO UP BUT EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR IT WILL NOT ENGAGE. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE CAR TO WHERE I HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THEY ARE STATING THAT THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT WITHOUT THE LIGHT ON THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN AND YOU ALWAYS NEED TO BE PREPARED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THIS CAN RESULT IN A STALLED VEHICLE WHICH IN TURN COULD BE STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING BODILY INJURY.

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 VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM, REPAIRS THEM ALL THE TIME SO I AM SCHEDULED FOR AN $800 THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT TOMORROW; THE PROBLEM LEAVES ME VULNERABLE WHILE DRIVING SO I AM UNABLE TO WAIT FOR RECALL, IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. *TR

Mileage: 60,527

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 IS CRITICAL. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE CONDITIONS OR PROBLEM, SO IT HAS GONE UNFIXED. I AM AFRAID THAT SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT WITH THE PROBLEM THIS CAR IS EXPERIENCING BECAUSE APPLYING THE BRAKE DOES NOT SEEM TO HELP AT ALL.

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 FAILURES OCCURRED DURING HOT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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 THAT THE HEAT CAUSED THE THROTTLE BODY TO LUNGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LUNGING AND STALLING WAS A MAJOR CONCERN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

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 HAVE REQUESTED THE DEALER LOOK AT THIS ISSUE AND THEY HAVE DECLINED TO DO SO FREE OF CHARGE. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

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 SOMEONE HAPPENS TO BE WALKING BEHIND THE CAR. CAR SURGES/LURCHES AT VERY LOW SPEEDS WHETHER BRAKE IS APPLIED OR NOT. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY IN WARM WEATHER.

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 WAS CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,878.

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

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 LUNGING A FEW MONTHS AGO AND IT HAS DONE IT 6 MORE TIMES TODAY SINCE THE WORST EPISODE, BUT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT SHUT OFF AGAIN SINCE I WAS IN THE DRIVE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF A CAR OR PERSON HAD BEEN IN FRONT OF ME I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM VERY FORCEFULLY. THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. *TR

Mileage: 83,741

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 IS HAPPENING - EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE.

Mileage: 72,184

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 AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BUT ADVISED THAT HE WOULD REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOOK A COMPLAINT BUT PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.

Mileage: 35,000

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 AROUND.

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 BECAUSE WE JUST FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. *TR

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 WHERE IT DIED. ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS ABLE TO AVOID MY STALLED CAR. I EVENTUALLY GOT IT STARTED, BACKED UP, AND CHOSE A DIFFERENT EXIT FROM ANOTHER SIDE OF THE SAME PARKING LOT BECAUSE THERE WAS LIGHTER TRAFFIC ON THAT SIDE AND I WASN'T SURE HOW THE CAR WOULD PERFORM. COULD EASILY HAVE CAUSED AND ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 61,739

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 THE TIME NOW. IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE YEARS.

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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,947.

Mileage: 76,947

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 WOULD APPLY ABRUPT FORCE TO THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PLASTIC AIR FILTER HOUSING AND A VALVE SENSOR BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

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 SPEEDS, BUT IT OCCURS MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY WITH THE AIR ON. TO DATE NO DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE AND NO INJURY HAD OCCURRED, HOWEVER MY CONFIDENCE IN MY VEHICLE AND ITS SAFETY IS SEVERELY DIMINISHED. I BROUGHT MY FREESTYLE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO REPORT AND CORRECT ITS LUNGING TENDENCY. HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A CAUSE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY A SOLUTION, FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 58,792

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 HAPPEN BEFORE YOU PRESSED THE ACELERATOR. BECAUSE OF THE SEVERITY OF THE ISSUE AND AFTER ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER CAR WHILE IN A PARKING LOT, WE TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY DIAGNOISED THE PROBLEM AND WE HAD TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED WHICH WAS A SIGNIFICANT COST. SINCE THIS ISSUE IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION, WE WANTED TO SUBMIT OUR EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED AND SO THAT WE WOULD BE NOTIFIED IN THE CASE OF RECALL.

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 DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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

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 EITHER VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALER TO CHECK OUT THE ISSUE. THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. OVER THE YEARS I HAVE TAKEN TO OTHER FORD DEALERS WHO ALSO SAID THEIR WAS NOTHING WRONG - MOST RECENTLY 02/15/11. OVER THE YEARS THE VEHICLE HAS JUMPED OVER PARKING SPACES CONCRETE STOPS. THE "UNINTENDED ACCELERATION" HAPPENS DOZENS OF TIMES EVERY DAY. I WILL NOT LET ANYONE ELSE IN THE FAMILY DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS AND FORD DOESN'T CARE!

Mileage: 20,000

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 TIMES PER WEEK. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

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 WERE UNKNOWN.

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 CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED MORE OFTEN WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 06/16/11*LJ UPDATED 07/08/11

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 THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION WAS NOTICED IN SLOW SPEED SITUATIONS; WHEN PULLING IN/OUT OF A PARKING SPACE ETC. UPDATED 08/01/11

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 REV WITHOUT MY DOING. I DO NOT USE MY AC MUCH AT ALL SO I DOUBT IT WAS ON WHEN THE REVVING HAPPENED BUT THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS ABOUT 2-3 TIMES A MONTH. LUCKILY, THE ISSUE HAS NOT CAUSED ANY ACCIDENTS, BUT IF THERE IS SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE AT NO COST TO ME, I WOULD SURELY APPRECIATE IT. I TOOK MY CAR TO CAPITOL FORD IN RALEIGH, NC AND AFTER DESCRIBING MY PROBLEM, THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED TO SPEND $165 ON A THROTTLE BODY CLEANING. A SERVICE I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF IN MY LIFE, THOUGH THEY SAY IT IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE EVERY 30K MILES. I LOVE MY CAR AND WANT TO KEEP IT FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, AND FORD HAS ALWAYS BEEN RELIABLE WHEN IT COMES TO KEEPING ME INFORMED ABOUT THINGS NEEDING TO BE DONE TO KEEP IT RUNNING SMOOTHLY, BUT THEY HAVE NEVER BEFORE MENTIONED THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANING UNTIL AFTER I INQUIRED ABOUT THE RECALL INVESTIGATION AND THE ENGINE REVVING ISSUE. I AM WONDERING IF THIS IS THE CORPORATE LINE THEY ARE TELLING THEIR PEOPLE TO TELL US FREESTYLE OWNERS IN REGARDS TO SPENDING MONEY TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED BEFORE YOU GUYS MAKE IT A FREE FIX DUE TO A RECALL. I CERTAINLY HOPE THEY ARE NOT TRYING TO GET MONEY OUT OF UNSUSPECTING AND LOYAL OWNERS OF THEIR CARS THAT PUT THEIR FAMILY'S LIVES IN FORD'S HANDS EACH AND EVERY DAY. IF THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, DON'T MAKE US PAY FOR IT, DO THE RIGHT THING AND FIX IT! *TR

Mileage: 57,454

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 AIR CONDITIONING IS ON OR THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED A LOT. IN BOTH CASES, THE ENGINE IDLE SPEED IS INCREASED TO COMPENSATE FOR ADDITIONAL LOADS TO RUN THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR OR THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE INCIDENTS OF BRIEF ACCELERATION OCCUR IN BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE GEARS. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,000.

Mileage: 26,000

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 REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,300. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. UPDATED 06/16/11*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED AS HE WAS ABOUT TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD. UPDATED 06/233/11

Mileage: 50,000

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 ACCELERATION IN THE FORD FREESTYLE AND IT WAS MY PROBLEM NOT FORD'S I CALLED THE REGIONAL OFFICE OF FORD AND WAS TOLD THE SAME--NO KNOWN PROBLEMS. THEY SAID THEY WOULD FILE A REPORT, BUT WOULD NOT HELP ME ON THE REPAIR. ON MAY 26, 2010, I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AND PAID $1,056.89 TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY ASSY. THE CAR HAS WORKED FINE SINCE.

Mileage: 68,500

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 ATTEMPTING TO IDLE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,371. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000.

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 07/18/11

Mileage: 81,000

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 VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,522 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 6/8/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE DEFROSTER OR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS IN USE, AFTER IDLING OR STOPPED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD WITHOUT HER FOOT ON BEING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE PLACED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, IT WOULD SURGE BACKWARD AND THEN STALL. UPDATED 06/21/11

Mileage: 60,000

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 AND RECALL THIS DEFECT IN THEIR CAR. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

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

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 THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

Mileage: 81,000

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 MOTOR MOUNT WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 47,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000.

Mileage: 46,000

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 ALMOST HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME ON OCCASION - THANK GOODNESS NOBODY WAS WALKING IN FRONT OF ME. THE LUNGE WAS AS IF I HAD HIT THE GAS PEDAL. THIS PROBLEM CONTINUALLY GOT WORSE AND IT SEEMED HAVING THE A/C ON WAS A FACTOR. I SAY THAT BECAUSE I NOTICED THE PROBLEM A TIME OR TWO AT THE END OF THE SUMMER IN 09 AND IT WENT AWAY UNTIL THE SUMMER OF 10. ALSO NOTICED WHEN BACKING UP SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WOULD JUST ABRUPTLY CUT OFF. I CARRIED THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY QUICKLY DIAGNOSED A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY AND APPARENTLY I WASN'T THE FIRST! THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER FOR WEEKS (SAYS ALOT IN ITSELF). THANK GOD I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, OTHERWISE THIS WOULD HAVE COST CLOSE TO $1,000 FOR REPAIR AND CAR RENTAL. HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR THAT I GUESS I WOULD HAVE CONTINUED TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE $1,000 FOR THE REPAIR. THIS MAKES ME WONDER HOW MANY CASES ARE OUT THERE LIKE MINE AND AREN'T BEING REPAIRED BECAUSE IT IS NOT AFFORDABLE. THIS IS A HUGE DANGER AND I HOPE FORD WILL RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED! I DID INVESTIGATE MY PROBLEM ON-LINE AFTER ITS DIAGNOSIS AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE A GREAT DEAL OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING. THIS IS A PROBLEM - FORTUNATELY IT APPEARS TO BE FROM A STOP AND NOT AT A HIGH SPEED LIKE THE TOYOTA PROBLEM. NONE THE LESS STILL A DANGER! I NOTICE THAT THIS FORM ASKS ABOUT FIRE/DAMAGE/CRASH/DEATH OR INJURIES - PLEASE ENCOURAGE FORD TO ADDRESS THIS BEFORE ANYONE HAS TO ANSWER YES. *TR

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 COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD TAKE THE LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE DUE TO THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

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 CONTACTED AND SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT ARE ON BACK ORDER AND SHE WILL RECEIVE A CALL BACK WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

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 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY IN JUNE 2009. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NOW SHE WAS EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE CURRENT FAILURE. THE CONTACT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,244 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,397.

Mileage: 76,244

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 MILEAGE WAS 46,700 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,600.

Mileage: 46,700

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 THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DAILY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 48,000. UPDATED 12/22/10 *BF UPDATED 12/30/10*JB

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 REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Mileage: 36,000

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 BACKWARD WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THIS HAPPENS. WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST OVER $600 TO REPLACE PART. I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AND FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THIS CAR AND FEEL OTHERS WHO OWN THE CAR SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR

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 DROVE TO HER RESIDENCE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED AND WHEN IT OCCURRED THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED . THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89397. UPDATED 09/28/11*LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR FILTER. UPDATED 10/07/11

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 ACCELERATION BY ABRUPTLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE LOCATED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS VIA THE INTERNET PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE IN HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,955.

Mileage: 76,955

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 NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,251.

Mileage: 97,200

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 STANDING BEHIND THIS PRODUCT EVEN THOUGH MY CAR IS STILL UNDER ITS EXTENDED WARRANTY. PLEASE CONSIDER A RECALL AS THIS IS A PREVALENT PROBLEM WITH AN EXTREME SAFETY RISK. I AM SIMPLY THANKFUL I DIDN'T HIT ANY KIDS... *TR

Mileage: 56,700

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 HE ADVISED ME THAT IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY THAT NEEDED REPLACED. I HAVE THREE CHILDREN AND THIS IS OUR FAMILY CAR, AND AT THIS POINT IT FEELS LIKE I AM PUTTING THEM IN HARMS WAY WHEN THE CAR DOES THIS ON ITS OWN. PLEASE HELP!!! I KNOW THAT I AM NOT ALONE ON THIS MATTER. *TR

Mileage: 85,037

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 LIGHT CAME ON. RIGHT NOW, IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 2 WEEKS AWAITING A THROTTLE BODY SENSOR WHICH IS ON BACKORDER SINCE SO MANY OF THESE MODELS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. CLEARLY FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THIS MODEL AND QUICKLY FIND REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THESE VEHICLES. *TR

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 VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME AND WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

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 NOT CAREFUL OR SOMEONE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE VEHICLE DRIVES IT..CAN EASILY HAPPEN IN A CRAMPED PARKING LOT.... *TR

Mileage: 54,000

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). WHEN I RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE AND PLACED IT IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF OUR PARKING SPOT THE VEHICLE SURGED IN REVERSE AND DIED. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE IT WOULD NOT IDLE CORRECTLY AND A WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD CAME ON. THE VEHICLE CUT OUT AS I PUT IT IN DRIVE TO MOVE OUT OF THE DRIVING LANE AND ON THE RIDE HOME THE ENGINE WOULD CUT OUT OCCASIONALLY BUT NEVER COMPLETELY DIED. AT HOME I CHECKED THE ENGINE AND NOTICED THE TOP MOTOR MOUNT BUSHING WAS BROKEN. *TR

Mileage: 79,550

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. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER LAST WEEK AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,096 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,101.

Mileage: 72,096

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

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 VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE NORMALLY -EVEN WITH FULL THROTTLE PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY HAVE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THROTTLE BODY DEFECT AND SAY THAT IT MAY TAKE 3 WEEKS FOR PART TO BE SHIPPED. SO THAT REPAIR CAN BE MADE. THEY FURTHER STATE THAT THIS IS NOT GOING TO BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. THIS ERRATIC BEHAVIOR OF THE VEHICLE IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO THE DRIVER AND THE PUBLIC SINCE IT APPEARS TO OCCUR WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

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 STARTED IT BACK UP AND PULLED OVER INTO A PARKING LOT WHILE SETTING IN THE PARKING LOT IT DONE THE SAME THING. IF THIS HAD BEEN MY WIFE OR SON OR DAUGHTER DRIVING THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DEADLY EVENT. SIMILAR EVENTS ARE POSTED ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE THIS IS A SERIOUS SITUATION AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED PROMPTLY. *TR

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. YOU CAN TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON AND THE WRENCH LIGHT GOES OFF AND THE CAR SEEMS TO RUN FINE. YESTERDAY, THE CAR LUNGED WHILE BACKING UP AND ALSO WHEN MY WIFE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. IT RAN NORMAL FOR ABOUT 5 MILES, SHE PULLED OVER BECAUSE THE SERVICE WRENCH LIGHT WAS ON AND WHEN SHE PULLED OUT AGAIN, THE CAR HAD NO POWER. SHE LIMPED ALONG FOR A MILE OR SO AND PULLED OFF AGAIN. TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON AND THE CAR RAN FINE. I HAVE LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND TALKED TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER. MY DEALER HAS SAID THAT IT IS A THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM AND THE PART WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT IS ALSO A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. THE INTERNET HAS NUMEROUS FORUMS WITH OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THIS IS A TRUE LIFE SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAR CANNOT BE CONTROLLED AND YOU HAVE TO JAM ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP FROM HITTING SOMEONE OR SOMETHING. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS AND SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE OFTEN. MY WIFE IS BEGINNING TO BE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH OUR TWO CHILDREN WITH HER. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 47,300

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 ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE RESUMED OPERATION IN POOR PERFORMANCE. ALSO, AN UNINTENDED SURGE WOULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRENCES WERE INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE. THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND ON A BACK ORDER. THE REPAIR COST WAS $700. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE "POWER TRAIN" WARRANTY AND THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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 OCCURRENCE WAS SPORADIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $1,000. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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 THE TRANSPONDER THREE TIMES BUT TO NO AVAIL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED WHEN FIRST STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WOULD BE AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE FORWARD OR IN REVERSE DEPENDING ON WHAT GEAR THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE THE VEHICLE IN. THE DEALER DID NOT BELIEVE THE VEHICLE WAS DISPLAYING THE FAILURE THE CONTACT DESCRIBED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FAILURE WOULD OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVE. THE AIR CONDITIONER BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER REPAIRED NOR DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000.

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 TIME. NOW I'M HAVING TO PAY $901.00 PLUS TAX TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. ON EDMUNDS.COM I HAVE READ AND I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. ONCE AGAIN FORD HAS GOTTEN AWAY WITH THE SAME THING THAT TOYOTA GOT CAUGHT IN ITS ACTIONS. ALSO THE REPAIRMAN SAID THE SOFTWARE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPROGRAMMED. PLEASE GO ONLINE AND LOOKED AT ALL THE PROBLEMS WITH THE FORD FREESTYLE. *TR

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 TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER BORE THEY WOULD MAKE A DETERMINATION IF THEY WOULD ASSIST WITH REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 57,000. UPDATED 10/13/2010. *LJ THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED . UPDATED 10/19/10*JB

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 MY WIFE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE CHECKED. TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD GARAGE FOR REPAIRS. REPAIR COST WAS QUOTED AS $500 AND SOME ODD DOLLARS FOR THE PART (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE LINKAGE) WITH COST OF LABOR TO REMOVE AND REPLACE LINKAGE TO BE ADDITIONAL. FORD DEALER INFORMED ME THAT DELIVER OF LINKAGE TO THEIR FACILITY WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 13AUGUST2010 AT THE EARLIEST. I ASKED ABOUT LOCATING AND HAVE SHIPPED "OVER NIGHT" EXPRESS THE LINKAGE INSTEAD OF WAITING 2 TO 3 WEEKS. DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULD CHECK WITH OTHER DEALERS AND IF THEY HAD THE PART THEY WOULD GET IT AND WOULD COST ME EXTRA SINCE THEY WERE NOT GETTING IT FROM FORD! *TR

Mileage: 95,000

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, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY AND THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS ON. WE DROVE APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES TO OUR DESTINATION AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. WHEN WE RESTARTED IT TO LEAVE, THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS OFF AND THE VEHICLE DROVE NORMALLY ON THE DRIVE HOME (APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES). WE ONLY DROVE THE VEHICLE TWICE BETWEEN THAT TIME AND YESTERDAY, WHEN I WAS BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE AND THE ENGINE ACCELERATED EACH TIME I WOULD START TO EASE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES UNTIL I GOT OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, THERE WERE NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. I HAVE NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS, BUT YESTERDAY I CALLED 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO SEE IF I COULD GET INFORMATION. BOTH OF THEM SAID THAT IT HAS THE SYMPTOMS OF A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE, AND THIS PART IS ON A NATIONAL BACKORDER! IF THAT IS THE CASE, THIS MUST BE A MASSIVE PROBLEM. WHEN THE FIRST BATCH OF THIS PART ARE RELEASED, THEY WILL GO TO CONSUMERS WHO HAVE ALREADY HAD THEIR VEHICLE INTO A DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT I LEAVE MY CAR AT A DEALERSHIP AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO TRY TO MAKE THE VEHICLE DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS. THEN IS WOULD STILL BE ANOTHER 2 - 3 MONTHS TO GET MY VEHICLE REPAIRED. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE WHILE WAITING FOR A PART. *TR

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 MISSED HITTING THE RETAINING WALL. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT A COST OF $854.00. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 50,000. UPDATED 10/15/10 BF UPDATED 10/19/10*JB

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 LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT STATED THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR ONE MONTH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED THEY ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,005.

Mileage: 47,000

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 WERE INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A NATIONAL SHORTAGE OF REPLACEMENT THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLIES FOR THIS MODEL AND THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. ESTIMATED TIME FRAME THE DEALERSHIP EXPECTED THE PART WAS MID AUGUST. A GENERAL INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED MANY SIMILAR STORIES OF FORD FREESTYLE OWNERS WITH SIMILAR YEAR CARS WITH SIMILAR MILEAGE I SUGGEST AN INVESTIGATION BE CONDUCTED INTO WHY THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF THIS PART IE TO MANY SIMILAR MODEL CARS WITH FAULTY PARTS TO KEEP UP WITH DEMAND. THIS POSES AS SAFETY CONCERN FOR MY FAMILY AS UNEXPECTED SURGES COULD LEAD TO FATAL ACCIDENTS. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

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 THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT ALTHOUGH THE FAILURE WAS COMMON, THERE WAS NOT A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,600.

Mileage: 49,600

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 FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE THROTTLE BODY; HOWEVER, THE PART WAS ON A NATIONAL MASSIVE BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY A $530 DEPOSIT IN ORDER TO HAVE THE PART ORDERED. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED ARRIVAL DATE FOR THE PART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,760. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 29,760

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 BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WAS ON BACK ORDER FOR AT LEAST THREE WEEKS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 35,000.

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 TAKEN TO A FORD DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR PART WAS ORDERED; HOWEVER, IT IS ON BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE PART AND THEY WILL NOTIFY THE CONTACT WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS ALSO NOTIFIED BUT THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 31,000. UPDATED 10/05/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/21/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SOO AFTER HE MADE THE REPORT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE IN TRAFFIC. UPDATED 10/26/10

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 ALSO ACCELERATES TOO. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. FORD NEEDS TO HAVE THIS AS A RECALL ASAP. OR ARE THEY WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO GET KILLED. I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY DON'T SEE ANY CLAIMS ON THIS. I DO SEE THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME THING. WHAT IS GOING TO BE DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM? I HAVE CHILDREN AND I DON'T WHAT ANYTHING TO HAPPEN TO THEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SITUATION HERE. WHAT WILL BE DONE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS NOT A RECALL. FORD HAS PUT IN THE PAST RECALLS SUCH AS SEATS, SEAT BELTS, WHY NOT CARS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. I AM SCARED OF DRIVING MY CAR. PLEASE HELP. *TR

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 VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED BUT THE PART NEEDED TO MAKE THE REPAIR WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE DEALER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL FOR THE PART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

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 TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE WARNING LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE TRANSMISSION AND THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.

Mileage: 78,000

CAR ACCELERATES WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

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 POWER EVEN WITH GAS PEDAL TO FLOOR. CAR PARKED OVERNIGHT AND DROVE WELL IN AM WITHOUT WRENCH LIGHT. DEALERSHIP SAYS IT NEEDS A NEW THROTTLE BODY. PART ON BACK-ORDER BECAUSE OF HIGH DEMAND, EXPECTED TO TAKE APPROX. A MONTH TO GET PART. WILL NOT DRIVE VEHICLE UNTIL REPAIRED FOR FEAR SURGE WILL LEAD TO CRASH. *TR

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 PINPOINT TEST FOUND PCM POWER RELAY MAKING BAD CONNECTION, CORRECT CONDITION CLEAR CODE ROADTEST. STILL DOES THE SAME THING BUT NOW WORSE HAPPENS MORE OFTEN. *TR

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 REPLACED HOWEVER; THE PART NEEDED TO MAKE THE REPAIR WAS NOT READILY AVAILABLE AND WOULD NEED TO BE ORDERED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 72,000.

Mileage: 72,000

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 THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE BEGAN TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY ABOUT TWO YEARS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,185 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

Mileage: 29,185

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 OTHERS COMPLAINTS WERE MINOR, DOOR LATCHES ETC. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS REALLY AN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR. APPARENTLY THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE THROTTLE BODY AND ACCORDING TO THE RESEARCH THE PART ALONE COST OVER $600. WHY HASN'T A RECALL BEEN MADE ON THIS PART. TOYOTA WAS JUST FINED OVER $16 MILLION FOR NOT REPORTING THEIR PROBLEM YOUR AGENCY SOON ENOUGH. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTS I READ ON-LINE THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN REPORTED TO YOUR AGENCY FOR SOME TIME NOW. IS ANYTHING GOING TO BE DONE ABOUT IT? VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

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 DUE TO MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS SAME PART. COST IS EST. $800 REPAIR. AM NOW HAVING TO DRIVE A VEHICLE I NO LONGER CONSIDER SAFE UNTIL PART IS AVAILABLE OR PROBLEM IS TAKEN CARE OF BY MANUFACTURE. MULTIPLE SEARCHES ONLINE FOUND THAT THIS IS A GROWING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND NO REPORTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO DATE BY MANUFACTURER TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

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 COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE IN THEIR 2006 AND 2007 MODELS ON THE INTERNET. I REALLY WISH THAT THIS MATTER IS RESOLVED WITH AN INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY RECALL. SAFETY SHOULD ALWAYS BE NUMBER 1. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

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

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 HAD NOT OCCURRED SINCE THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,581. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,605.

Mileage: 43,581

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 BEING THE REASON AND FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. IS THERE GOING TO HAVE TO BE ANOTHER SITUATION LIKE TOYOTA FOR FORD TO RECALL? *TR

Mileage: 40,137

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 ACTIVATED. MY CONCERN IS WITH THE LUNGING. I'M AFRAID IT'S GOING TO PROJECT ME INTO ANOTHER CAR OR SOMETHING ELSE. I'VE NOT HAD ANY SERVICE LIGHTS COME ON OR ANYTHING. THIS ISSUE JUST STARTED. MY CAR HAS 85K MILE ON IT, SO IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY. AS I BEGAN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, I FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. I APPEARS TO BE TIED INTO THE THROTTLE BODY. IF THIS IS TRULY AN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR, WHY HASN'T A RECALL BEEN MADE ON THE PART. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, ESPECIALLY FOR A CAR BUILT FOR FAMILIES. *TR

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 IS A DEFECT IN THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND CAUSES SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. HAPPENS TO OUR CAR REGULARLY FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS. CAR HAS APPR. 50K MILES. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

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 COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE IN THEIR 2006 AND 2007 MODELS ON THE INTERNET. I REALLY WISH THAT THIS MATTER IS RESOLVED WITH AN INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY RECALL. SAFETY SHOULD ALWAYS BE NUMBER 1. *TR

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

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 PEDAL IN AN ATTEMPT TO DECREASE THE HIGH ENGINE RPMS AND DISCONTINUE THE IDLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,290 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

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 PEDAL. I KICKED IT AWAY FROM THE PEDAL AND RESUMED NORMAL DRIVING. UPON ARRIVING, I INSPECTED THE FLOORMAT, WHICH IS ORIGINAL, AND FOUND IT WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE MAT HOOK. THE DESIGN PERMITS THE MATS TO ROTATE AND CATCH ON THE PEDALS APPARENTLY. *TR

Mileage: 33,000

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 EXPENSE OF $800.00. HE THEN ADDED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

Mileage: 60,000

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 AND JERKED BACKWARDS, I NEARLY HIT A CAR. I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE DEALER, THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A THROTTLE BODY BUT THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER UNTIL DEC. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY CONFIRMED THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THE "ENGINEERS ARE REDESIGNING THE PART AND THE DEC DATE IS ONLY A PROJECTION" I INQUIRED ABOUT THE DEALER GIVING ME A LOANER CAR, WAS TOLD NO, BUT I COULD RENT ONE, I TOOK MY CAR HOME, IN THE 7 MILES THAT I DROVE I HAD 3 UNEXPECTED ACCELERATIONS. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE AND NOW WILL SIT IN THE GARAGE UNTIL WHO KNOWS WHEN. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE BY FORD TO CORRECT THE IMMEDIATE SAFETY ISSUE. MY CAR ONLY HAS 44000 MILES, AND HAS HAD ALL RECOMMENDED SERVICES DONE BY THE DEALER AT THE RECOMMENDED INTERVALS. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

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 OUT OF CONTROL LIKE IT WAS GOING TO TAKE OFF WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I WAS AFRAID THAT MY CAR WAS GOING TO HIT ANOTHER CAR. EVERYONE AROUND WAS STARRING AT ME LIKE I WAS SOME CRAZY DRIVER! AFTER HELP ARRIVED, WE TOOK TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT NEEDED A NEW ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WHICH WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER MY POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. AFTER RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT FORD HAD ISSUED A TSB FOR THIS MATTER AND IS FULLY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT HAS FAILED TO ISSUE A RECALL OR PAY FOR THIS DEFECTED PART. THE TSB NUMBER IS 06-21-1. STILL THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO COVER THIS REPAIR WHICH WILL BE $691 PLUS THE $85 INSPECTION FEE. I FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THE FORD FREESTYLES AND THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY MORE FORD OWNERS OUT THERE. THE PART IS GOING TO TAKE AT LEAST A MONTH TO GET. FORD SAYS IT IS ON BACKORDER. WORST OF ALL, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT MY CAR SHOULD BE DRIVABLE UNTIL THEN!!!! MY CAR HAS LESS THAN $50,000 MILES ON IT AND IT IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS THAT FORD WILL NOT OWN UP TO THIS. I DEFINITELY FEEL THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND CONTINUING TO DRIVE THE CAR WILL PUT ME AND MY FAMILY AND PERHAPS OTHERS IN HARMS WAY. *TR

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 WOULD INCREASE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GAIN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND AFFECTED THE POWERTRAIN, WHICH HER WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER. THE DEALER RESET THE VEHICLE CODES TO CLEAR THE "WRENCH" WARNING INDICATOR. THE REPAIR COST WAS ESTIMATED AT $655, WHICH WOULD BE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 64,742.

Mileage: 64,742

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 WAS 26,099 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

Mileage: 22,000