Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 041601 | 11/14/2005 | 05228 | 10018745 | Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt | 01/12/2006 |
| 05175 | 10/07/2005 | 10018066 | Engine rpm fluctuation at highway cruising speeds - vehicles built prior to 8/2/2005. *tt | 12/14/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 19722 | 04/01/2007 | 10022241 | Mil with dtc p0106 and/or p0109. *kb | 07/23/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 01/09/2013 | 133500 | ||
| On february 11th i had the recall done that reflashed computer and cleaned throttle body. the 12th and 13 it was unseasonably warm and the vehicle ran great. on the 14th the vehicle would not move at all. the temp was below 15 degrees. i could not drive my car for a month. when the temps went up into the 20's the car ran fine. i called the dealer to report the problem and was informed that the recall could only be completed once. on march 7th i cleaned the throttle body myself and found a ring of carbon around the butterfly. after cleaning the car was running good again. this was less than 400 miles after the recall had been completed. the symptoms of the jerking have gone away with the cleaning. the continuous problem seems to be the engine and malfunction light will come on and the vehicle reduces power and speed. seems to be at lower temperatures. yesterday it was 20 out and it did this. i have inspected the air and vacuum hoses to the throttle body and cannot find any loose, or broken. i have sprayed around throttle body gaskets while vehicle is running and can find no vacuum leaks. i don't think this is completely a throttle body issue. i believe the cvt transmission is to blame. in november i had the transmission fluids and sump filter changed. i did this because of the complaints of early transmission failure. usually the failure occurs when vehicle is under load, ie going up hills etc. and appears to be temperature related. | |||
| 02/18/2013 | 124000 | ||
| The problem im having is that as the car goes 20-25 mph it complete stops and the wrench light goes on. it happend to me a few times on the highway at a normal high speed it complete went off. it sure has been a nightmare. now i cant even take the family with me cause im scare to put them at risk. the ford dealer did not fix the problem im at the point that i dnt knw what to do or who to call . every number i call its an operator and the recording hangs up on me after a few times. i had a recall letter that was send to me but the repair dept at the ford dealer dont want to give it back. i just hope the nhtsa can help me in some way . i was told that the problem im having has to do with the throttle body . | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Our vehicle has been making noises since august, 2012. it also lunges forward when in park and when going at low speed. afraid it is going to lunge forward and cause an accident or hit someone in crosswalk. we have had work done on this vehicle and nobody can tell us what the issue is. we have contacted ford as it appears they have had numerous complaints and no response. | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 84700 | ||
| All of the sudden my rpms were surging really high while i was going slow i could only go about 20 mph with the rpms at 5! then my car would shoot forward and shut off. i had my throttle body cleaned under the recal and then the next day my car wouldnt move at all! it turns on but doesnt no go anywhere and when you put it in gear it shoots forward and shuts off again! the throttle body cleaning is obviously not the issue! | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Our vehicle has been making noises since august, 2012. it also lunges forward when in park and when going at low speed. afraid it is going to lunge forward and cause an accident or hit someone in crosswalk. we have had work done on this vehicle and nobody can tell us what the issue is. we have contacted ford as it appears they have had numerous complaints and no response. | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 84700 | ||
| All of the sudden my rpms were surging really high while i was going slow i could only go about 20 mph with the rpms at 5! then my car would shoot forward and shut off. i had my throttle body cleaned under the recal and then the next day my car wouldnt move at all! it turns on but doesnt no go anywhere and when you put it in gear it shoots forward and shuts off again! the throttle body cleaning is obviously not the issue! | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Our vehicle has been making noises since august, 2012. it also lunges forward when in park and when going at low speed. afraid it is going to lunge forward and cause an accident or hit someone in crosswalk. we have had work done on this vehicle and nobody can tell us what the issue is. we have contacted ford as it appears they have had numerous complaints and no response. | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 84700 | ||
| All of the sudden my rpms were surging really high while i was going slow i could only go about 20 mph with the rpms at 5! then my car would shoot forward and shut off. i had my throttle body cleaned under the recal and then the next day my car wouldnt move at all! it turns on but doesnt no go anywhere and when you put it in gear it shoots forward and shuts off again! the throttle body cleaning is obviously not the issue! | |||
| 01/20/2013 | 117000 | ||
| Our vehicle was cruising at interstate speeds when it attempted to accelorate due to an incline in the road. suddenly the vehicle wrench light along with the anti slip light came on and the engine rpm's increased but the vehicle did not accelerate. i took the car off cruise and applied the gas and received the same results, high rpm but no acceleration. the car would not accelerate no matter what i did. we eventually pulled off the highway and stop at a gas station where we turned the car off and fueled up. after leaving the gas station we have not experienced the issue since. we took it to our mechanic the next day who said we needed to replace the tranmission for about $5000. after doing research i have found out the many ford freestyle owners have had to replace their transmissions along with replacing the electronic throttle control (which ford eventually placed a recall on). we have had the etc repaired but the transmission being shot is unacceptible. | |||
| 01/23/2012 | 63449 | 1 | |
| Upper roll restrictor mount broken. *tr | |||
| 01/20/2013 | 117000 | ||
| Our vehicle was cruising at interstate speeds when it attempted to accelorate due to an incline in the road. suddenly the vehicle wrench light along with the anti slip light came on and the engine rpm's increased but the vehicle did not accelerate. i took the car off cruise and applied the gas and received the same results, high rpm but no acceleration. the car would not accelerate no matter what i did. we eventually pulled off the highway and stop at a gas station where we turned the car off and fueled up. after leaving the gas station we have not experienced the issue since. we took it to our mechanic the next day who said we needed to replace the tranmission for about $5000. after doing research i have found out the many ford freestyle owners have had to replace their transmissions along with replacing the electronic throttle control (which ford eventually placed a recall on). we have had the etc repaired but the transmission being shot is unacceptible. | |||
| 01/23/2012 | 63449 | 1 | |
| Upper roll restrictor mount broken. *tr | |||
| 01/23/2012 | 63449 | ||
| Upper roll restrictor mount broken | |||
| 12/19/2012 | 101000 | 1 | |
| This is a follow up complaint from earlier. i had to replace the transmission a month after buying my freestyle. almost $4000! i have videos of the cars rpms surging as i am driving it. not a safe car - how many complaints before a ford recall is made? please tell me someone does not have to get hurt or die first! *tr | |||
| 12/19/2012 | 101000 | ||
| This is a follow up complaint from earlier. i had to replace the transmission a month after buying my freestyle. almost $4000! i have videos of the cars rpms surging as i am driving it. not a safe car - how many complaints before a ford recall is made? please tell me someone does not have to get hurt or die first! | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 52000 | 1 | |
| The car will randomly surge when stopped or at low speeds and beginning to accelerate. it seems like it just wants to go from an even idle to floored sometimes, just momentarily. could happen when you are getting into or out of a parking space, pulling out of an intersection...doesn't seem to be any particular conditions. lately has started to shudder at mid speeds (15-40 mph) and surge ahead as if you were moving the accelerator pedal, even though your foot is stock still. getting to be a little uneasy having my wife drive the car. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 52000 | ||
| The car will randomly surge when stopped or at low speeds and beginning to accelerate. it seems like it just wants to go from an even idle to floored sometimes, just momentarily. could happen when you are getting into or out of a parking space, pulling out of an intersection...doesn't seem to be any particular conditions. lately has started to shudder at mid speeds (15-40 mph) and surge ahead as if you were moving the accelerator pedal, even though your foot is stock still. getting to be a little uneasy having my wife drive the car. | |||
| 12/12/2012 | 103000 | 1 | |
| I just got the vehicle in november 2012 and on 12/12/2012 i was driving home, the rpms started revving on it's own at speeds between 50-60 mph. i was not increasing it's gas. i made it home and stopped at the mailbox; as i let off the brake the vehicle lurched forward without me hitting the gas. then on 12/13/2012 as i was driving to work it did the same lurching coming out of park in my driveway and also at stop lights and signs. it also did the same revving and halfway to work it decided not to go over 40 mph. *tr | |||
| 12/12/2012 | 103000 | ||
| I just got the vehicle in november 2012 and on 12/12/2012 i was driving home, the rpms started reving on it's own at speeds between 50-60 mph. i was not increasing it's gas. i made it home and stopped at the mailbox; as i let off the brake the vehicle lurched forward without me hitting the gas. then on 12/13/2012 as i was driving to work it did the same lurching coming out of park in my driveway and also at stop lights and signs. it also did the same reving and halfway to work it decided not to go over 40 mph. | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| My 2006 ford freestyle first started to surge a couple of years after we got it(approx 2009) i reset it (as was explained in the manual) no major issue-i thought. it surged mostly while the ac was on,when it was hot and sometimes in reverse. after awhile i made allowances for this issue. my car was taken to the mechanic periodically for maintenance w/ no other (new or major mechanical) issues over the next few years. this past summer-2012(it has continued to surge(worse than before)) it also stalled a couple of times. my car was taken in and the throttle body was cleaned(i continued to experience problems all through the summer). it is now december and since september, my car has now stalled out 4 times! the most recent was the day after it was checked by a mechanic. the panel light for the drivetrain illuminates for awhile as well as the check engine light. my car just got a new alternator this past week and stalled on the freeway. all these years i have taken the advice of the forums while communicating with my mechanic to rectify the annoying and dangerous issues. i have not written before because i didn't take this problem as seriously as i should have. i have two young children and do not like stalling out on the streets. if this problem is so prevalent,why doesn't ford just recall it and take accountability for their faulty car?! *tr | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 50000 | ||
| My 2006 ford freestyle first started to surge a couple of years after we got it(approx 2009) i reset it (as was explained in the manual) no major issue-i thought. it surged mostly while the ac was on,when it was hot and sometimes in reverse. after awhile i made allowances for this issue. my car was taken to the mechanic periodically for maintenance w/ no other (new or major mechanical) issues over the next few years. this past summer-2012(it has continued to surge(worse than before)) it also stalled a couple of times. my car was taken in and the throttle body was cleaned(i continued to experience problems all through the summer). it is now december and since september, my car has now stalled out 4 times! the most recent was the day after it was checked by a mechanic. the panel light for the drivetrain illuminates for awhile as well as the check engine light. my car just got a new alternator this past week and stalled on the freeway. all these years i have taken the advice of the forums while communicating with my mechanic to rectify the annoying and dangerous issues. i have not written before because i didn't take this problem as seriously as i should have. i have two young children and do not like stalling out on the streets. if this problem is so prevalent,why doesn't ford just recall it and take accountability for their faulty car?! | |||
| 05/30/2011 | 40000 | 1 | |
| In the summer of 2011 our freestyle began to surge as far as two feet while driven at low speeds and also while at a complete stop, surging forward or backward when in reverse, revving loudly and subsequently stalling. concerned, we took the vehicle to our ford service department. the ford service department told us that the problem was uncommon (not true) and did not mention any service bulletins before reprogramming our freestyles pcm and replacing the throttle body. *tr | |||
| 05/30/2011 | 40000 | ||
| In the summer of 2011 our freestyle began to surge as far as two feet while driven at low speeds and also while at a complete stop, surging forward or backward when in reverse, revving loudly and subsequently stalling. concerned, we took the vehicle to our ford service department. the ford service department told us that the problem was uncommon (not true) and did not mention any service bulletins before reprogramming our freestyle | |||
| 11/15/2012 | 92000 | ||
| Lurching or sudden acceleration | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 80000 | ||
| My 2006 ford freestyle has a lurching problem and now it is getting more often than not, and extremely slow speeds, it wants to take off. i have had several near accidents regarding this and i can't seem to find out if ford knows about this issue, are they doing anything about it, or is it easier to sue after the accident. help me, please | |||
| 11/15/2012 | 92000 | ||
| Lurching or sudden acceleration | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 80000 | ||
| My 2006 ford freestyle has a lurching problem and now it is getting more often than not, and extremely slow speeds, it wants to take off. i have had several near accidents regarding this and i can't seem to find out if ford knows about this issue, are they doing anything about it, or is it easier to sue after the accident. help me, please | |||
| 11/15/2012 | 92000 | ||
| Lurching or sudden acceleration | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 80000 | ||
| My 2006 ford freestyle has a lurching problem and now it is getting more often than not, and extremely slow speeds, it wants to take off. i have had several near accidents regarding this and i can't seem to find out if ford knows about this issue, are they doing anything about it, or is it easier to sue after the accident. help me, please | |||
| 09/06/2011 | 131000 | ||
| On increasingly frequent occasions, my 2006 ford freestyle sel fwd vehicle has surged (or lunged) during very low/0 speed maneuvers, such as turning into, or backing out of a parking space/garage; queuing up in a right or left turn lane, or waiting at a stop light/sign for traffic to clear; or navigating tight passages, i.e., parking garage exit lanes and drive-through lanes. the problem seems to be exacerbated by hot weather and/or a/c operation and/or steering wheel movement. this problem had occurred prior to 9/6/2011, but with very rare frequency. now however, i am experiencing this problem on an almost daily basis. i am deeply concerned that there is a real safety issue developing with this model. if i don't have my foot firmly planted on the brake, the car can surge (fairly rapidly) forward or backward a good 10 - 20 feet. | |||
| 10/24/2011 | 95881 | 1 | |
| Lost power from the engine causing lost speed. unable to accelerate. engine sputtered. since the first episode, i have had continued episodes. typically worse when the engine warms up. car completely stopped and was unable to restart the engine on a trip of about 75 miles. had to have the car towed to a local dealership. we have replaced ignition coil, spark plug, intake manifold gaskets, throttle body assembly without improvement of the condition. *tr | |||
| 10/24/2011 | 95881 | ||
| Lost power from the engine causing lost speed. unable to accelerate. engine sputtered. since the first episode, i have had continued episodes. typically worse when the engine warms up. car completely stopped and was unable to restart the engine on a trip of about 75 miles. had to have the car towed to a local dealership. we have replaced ignition coil, spark plug, intake manifold gaskets, throttle body assembly without improvement of the condition. | |||
| 10/19/2012 | 77000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle lunges forward because throttle revving the engine. sitting in the car line to pick up children at school is worrisome. throttle body replaced two times prior to this date. ford dealer informed me that throttle body needs replaced again. this is unreasonable to have replaced so many times. i have owned many vehicles in my life, currently one with over 200,000 miles 12yrs old, have never replaced a throttle body. this is a safety hazard much like the recent toyota accelerator issue. throttle body should be a recall item or should be covered for replacement by ford for life of vehicles. *tr | |||
| 10/19/2012 | 77000 | ||
| Vehicle lunges forward because throttle reving the engine. sitting in the car line to pick up children at school is worrysome. throttle body replaced two times prior to this date. ford dealer informed me that throttle body needs replaced again. this is unreasonable to have replaced so many times. i have owned many vehicles in my life, currently one with over 200,000 miles 12yrs old, have never replaced a throttle body. this is a safety hazard much like the recent toyota accelerator issue. throttle body should be a recall item or should be covered for replacement by ford for life of vehicles. | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 94000 | ||
| The car would lunge forward when i would take my foot off the brake before i could get my foot to the gas pedal. then started to lunge at low speeds in traffic...now it will lose power to the transmission and i will have to pull over, turn the car off, then start it again. this has happened in the city and on the highway when traveling 65mph in traffic. | |||
| 07/09/2012 | 112000 | 1 | |
| The throttle body unit was malfunctioning causing the vehicle to strain, lurch, and accelerate without depression of accelerator. the throttle body was cleaned and then about 2 months after, the malfunction returned. after extensive research, i viewed dozens of similar complaints, some at low speeds in parking lots, in which pedestrians were almost struck. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 94000 | ||
| The car would lunge forward when i would take my foot off the brake before i could get my foot to the gas pedal. then started to lunge at low speeds in traffic...now it will lose power to the transmission and i will have to pull over, turn the car off, then start it again. this has happened in the city and on the highway when traveling 65mph in traffic. | |||
| 07/09/2012 | 112000 | ||
| The throttle body unit was malfunctioning causing the vehicle to strain, lurch, and accelerate without depression of accelerator. the throttle body was cleaned and then about 2 months after, the malfunction returned. after extensive research, i viewed dozens of similar complaints, some at low speeds in parking lots, in which pedestrians were almost struck. | |||
| 12/08/2009 | 119205 | 1 | |
| My 2006 ford freestyle lurches forward at 0 to 5 mph. the lurching occurs even if i do not press the pedal. it is dangerous at intersections and when trying to park. a mechanic replaced the egr valve and it is still lurching forward..from what i have found on the internet it seems that many others are having the same problem with this vehicle. *tr | |||
| 12/08/2009 | 119205 | ||
| My 2006 ford freestyle lurches forward at 0 to 5 mph.the lurching occurs even if i do not press the pedal.it is dangerous at intersections and when trying to park.a mechanic replaced the egr valve and it is still lurching forward..from what i have found on the internet it seems that many others are having the same problem with this vehicle. | |||
| 05/13/2011 | 1 | ||
| My 2006 ford lunges. it also loses power and cuts off while trying to drive. this happens everywhere and anywhere. even if my foot is on the brake it will lunge forward or backward it does no discriminate. this happens all the time. it's also worse when the air conditioning is on. this could potentially be a serious situation on the highways and local streets, if the car is just cutting off while driving down the road. lunging forward/backward could become potentially serious as well. i really hope that ford takes responsibility for these issues. especially since they stopped making the freestyle what 3 yrs later. it seems to me that they realized there was some kind of an issue why else would they quit making it? i have to say other than that major problem of lunging and going through rear brakes the car itself is wonderful and not my first ford. i love ford vehicles, unfortunately i am a little disappointed with this one. if ford would take responsibility and fix it that would be great! i can't afford to fix it nor get another vehicle. i feel like i have a lemon on my hands. *tr | |||
| 05/13/2011 | |||
| My 2006 ford lunges. it also loses power and cuts off while trying to drive. this happens everywhere and anywhere. even if my foot is on the brake it will lunge forward or backward it does no discriminate. this happens all the time. it's also worse when the air conditioning is on. this could potentially be a serious situation on the highways and local streets, if the car is just cutting off while driving down the road. lunging forward/backward could become potentially serious as well. i really hope that ford takes responsibility for these issues. especially since they stopped making the freestyle what 3 yrs later. it seems to me that they realized there was some kind of an issue why else would they quit making it? i have to say other than that major problem of lunging and going through rear brakes the car itself is wonderful and not my first ford. i love ford vehicles, unfortunatley i am a little disappointed with this one. if ford would take responsibility and fix it that would be great! i can't afford to fix it nor get another vehicle. i feel like i have a lemon on my hands. | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 80000 | 1 | |
| At a very low speed the throttle body stuck open, and the car lunged backwards. i had to slam on the breaks hard to not zoom out into the parking lot into a passing car. the check engine, wrench light came on and the lunging kept continuing both in forward and reverse for several seconds. finally, it appeared to stop once i put the car in neutral, and i was able to back out of the parking space. after that, there was something definitely wrong with the throttle itself. i was unable to accelerate into traffic at the necessary rate. this is a reoccurring problem as there are hundreds if not thousands of reports and complaints about 2005-2006 freestyles and 500s. i would hope that ford would do the right thing and recall this part for the safety of their customers and everyone on the roadway. *tr | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 80000 | ||
| At a very low speed the throttle body stuck open, and the car lunged backwards. i had to slam on the breaks hard to not zoom out into the parking lot into a passing car. the check engine, wrench light came on and the lunging kept continuing both in forward and reverse for several seconds. finally, it appeared to stop once i put the car in neutral, and i was able to back out of the parking space. after that, there was something definitely wrong with the throttle itself. i was unable to accelerate into traffic at the necessary rate. this is a reoccurring problem as there are hundreds if not thousands of reports and complaints about 2005-2006 freestyles and 500s. i would hope that ford would do the right thing and recall this part for the safety of their customers and everyone on the roadway. | |||
| 08/17/2012 | 110000 | 1 | |
| I have owned my 2006 ford freestyle for just over a year....in this short time i have had it in the shop twice, both for major repairs. the first time was within weeks of my driving it off the lot; all of a sudden my car stopped recognizing the key (i guess it's a smart key with a chip embedded in it). i had to get my car towed to two dealerships before the second one had it for multiple days before getting it back. this time i was leaving the store with my daughters. i started my car and shifted the gear to drive and although my car made the accelerating sound, it went absolutely nowhere. i then tried to reverse it and put it in neutral to see what it would do. i once again had to get it towed to two different dealerships and it has now been at the current dealership for over a week and they are having to disassemble my transmission to determine what is wrong with it. i did a very generic search on google for recalls on my car and stumbled upon www.edmunds.com where there are numerous complaints about transmission issues in the 2006 and 2007 ford freestyles as well as lunging issues. my car did this once while i was driving my children to school. i was turning a curb and felt it accelerate immediately and it shocked me so that i threw on my brakes and almost caused an accident. out of this letter, i would like to see a recall on the 2006 ford freestyles for transmission issues where the manufacturer would be responsible for negligence in making these cars and repairs associated with it. this is my third car that i have owned and my first ford car. after these issues in such a short time of ownership i promise you it will be my last ford. very unhappy freestyle owner!!! [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 12/05/2011 | 73000 | 1 | |
| My husband used the cruise control on the highway and experienced a loss of power. we are unable to use the cruise control at all. this is also a problem when getting on the highway or passing. trying to pass can be terrifying when you are in the left hand lane and lose power,you have to find a way to pull to the right hand lane ,get off the road, and shut off the engine.when you start back up you have power again. i know that we are not the only ones with this problem i also know that they have had a recall for the same problem with a different model. *tr | |||
| 08/17/2012 | 110000 | 1 | |
| I have owned my 2006 ford freestyle for just over a year....in this short time i have had it in the shop twice, both for major repairs. the first time was within weeks of my driving it off the lot; all of a sudden my car stopped recognizing the key (i guess it's a smart key with a chip embedded in it). i had to get my car towed to two dealerships before the second one had it for multiple days before getting it back. this time i was leaving the store with my daughters. i started my car and shifted the gear to drive and although my car made the accelerating sound, it went absolutely nowhere. i then tried to reverse it and put it in neutral to see what it would do. i once again had to get it towed to two different dealerships and it has now been at the current dealership for over a week and they are having to disassemble my transmission to determine what is wrong with it. i did a very generic search on google for recalls on my car and stumbled upon www.edmunds.com where there are numerous complaints about transmission issues in the 2006 and 2007 ford freestyles as well as lunging issues. my car did this once while i was driving my children to school. i was turning a curb and felt it accelerate immediately and it shocked me so that i threw on my brakes and almost caused an accident. out of this letter, i would like to see a recall on the 2006 ford freestyles for transmission issues where the manufacturer would be responsible for negligence in making these cars and repairs associated with it. this is my third car that i have owned and my first ford car. after these issues in such a short time of ownership i promise you it will be my last ford. very unhappy freestyle owner!!! [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 12/05/2011 | 73000 | 1 | |
| My husband used the cruise control on the highway and experienced a loss of power. we are unable to use the cruise control at all. this is also a problem when getting on the highway or passing. trying to pass can be terrifying when you are in the left hand lane and lose power,you have to find a way to pull to the right hand lane ,get off the road, and shut off the engine.when you start back up you have power again. i know that we are not the only ones with this problem i also know that they have had a recall for the same problem with a different model. *tr | |||
| 08/17/2012 | 110000 | 1 | |
| I have owned my 2006 ford freestyle for just over a year....in this short time i have had it in the shop twice, both for major repairs. the first time was within weeks of my driving it off the lot; all of a sudden my car stopped recognizing the key (i guess it's a smart key with a chip embedded in it). i had to get my car towed to two dealerships before the second one had it for multiple days before getting it back. this time i was leaving the store with my daughters. i started my car and shifted the gear to drive and although my car made the accelerating sound, it went absolutely nowhere. i then tried to reverse it and put it in neutral to see what it would do. i once again had to get it towed to two different dealerships and it has now been at the current dealership for over a week and they are having to disassemble my transmission to determine what is wrong with it. i did a very generic search on google for recalls on my car and stumbled upon www.edmunds.com where there are numerous complaints about transmission issues in the 2006 and 2007 ford freestyles as well as lunging issues. my car did this once while i was driving my children to school. i was turning a curb and felt it accelerate immediately and it shocked me so that i threw on my brakes and almost caused an accident. out of this letter, i would like to see a recall on the 2006 ford freestyles for transmission issues where the manufacturer would be responsible for negligence in making these cars and repairs associated with it. this is my third car that i have owned and my first ford car. after these issues in such a short time of ownership i promise you it will be my last ford. very unhappy freestyle owner!!! [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 12/05/2011 | 73000 | 1 | |
| My husband used the cruise control on the highway and experienced a loss of power. we are unable to use the cruise control at all. this is also a problem when getting on the highway or passing. trying to pass can be terrifying when you are in the left hand lane and lose power,you have to find a way to pull to the right hand lane ,get off the road, and shut off the engine.when you start back up you have power again. i know that we are not the only ones with this problem i also know that they have had a recall for the same problem with a different model. *tr | |||
| 08/17/2012 | 110000 | ||
| I have owned my 2006 ford freestyle for just over a year....in this short time i have had it in the shop twice, both for major repairs. the first time was within weeks of my driving it off the lot; all of a sudden my car stopped recognizing the key (i guess it's a smart key with a chip embedded in it). i had to get my car towed to two dealerships before the second one had it for multiple days before getting it back. this time i was leaving the store with my daughters. i started my car and shifted the gear to drive and although my car made the accelerating sound, it went absolutely nowhere. i then tried to reverse it and put it in neutral to see what it would do. i once again had to get it towed to two different dealerships and it has now been at the current dealership for over a week and they are having to disassemble my transmission to determine what is wrong with it. i did a very generic search on google for recalls on my car and stumbled upon www.edmunds.com where there are numerous complaints about transmission issues in the 2006 and 2007 ford freestyles as well as lunging issues. my car did this once while i was driving my children to school. i was turning a curb and felt it accelerate immediately and it shocked me so that i threw on my brakes and almost caused an accident. out of this letter, i would like to see a recall on the 2006 ford freestyles for transmission issues where the manufacturer would be responsible for negligence in making these cars and repairs associated with it. this is my third car that i have owned and my first ford car. after these issues in such a short time of ownership i promise you it will be my last ford. very unhappy freestyle owner!!! ga | |||
| 12/05/2011 | 73000 | ||
| My husband used the cruise control on the highway and experienced a loss of power.we are unable to use the cruise control at all.this is also a problem when getting on the highway or passing.trying to pass can be terrifying when you are in the left hand lane and lose power,you have to find a way to pull to the right hand lane ,get off the road, and shut off the engine.when you start back up you have power again.i know that we are not the only ones with this problem i also know that they have had a recall for the same problem with a different model. | |||
| 04/09/2012 | 110000 | 1 | |
| My complaint mirrors verbatim others related to the may 2011 investigation opened into the lunging at slow speeds for the 05-07 ford freestyle. the ac, hot temps, & lunging. one occurrence traveling 60mph & began to stall out & slow on major highway with three children in car. any pressure on fuel pedal no result. busy traffic, could only travel max 35-40mph. put flashers on & struggled to make it to repair shop. turned off ac in 100 degree heat to get any kind of response from engine. i was worried & feared for mine & my children's safety. vehicle would barely accelerate thru intersection after stopping for red light. finally made it to shop. vehicle was placed on machine. codes appeared: p061b alter fuel control module error, p2106 throttle actuator forced limited. took vehicle to ford house & explained issues as well as codes from previous shop. was told would be $100 for ford to hook up for a dx. if the codes i had were same,would cost est $800 to repair. as mom of 3 & who drives great distances for work, this repair asap. have had many occasions if not had foot firmly on brake the vehicle would've caused a wreck at stop light, pulling into, out of parking lots, etc. car literally drives itself in d/r at 10mph with no acceleration at all after placing in d/r. on 8-12-12 was in drive thru line & car lunged at high rate of speed forward after barely lifting foot off brake. came mm from slamming into vehicle in front. put car in p & the vehicle died. wrench/engine light came on. turned engine off, turned ac off & restarted the car. i can only imagine what would've happened if this had occurred at a stop light in a busy intersection? this issue is a fatality waiting to happen. this cannot be a fluke random issue if you have rec'd 238 prior complaints regarding the exact same issue. i urge nhtsa to place a recall, if for the only reason to save lives. *tr | |||
| 09/29/2009 | 78000 | 1 | |
| Issues with throttle body , the wrench light has come on multiple times while driving at low speeds(under 45mph) the can will randomly lurch at low speeds , having the air conditioner on seems to make the problem worse . the way the car jolts and jumps is unpredictable and makes the vehicle unsafe . this problem has been happening since we purchased the car , and after years and many trips to the ford dealer the problem will stop for only a few days or few months and then the same problem starts all over again. also other owners of ford freestyles made either in2005 or 2006 have also experiences the same exact problems i have experienced. i strongly feel this car should be recalled due to the safety issues. *tr | |||
| 04/09/2012 | 110000 | 1 | |
| My complaint mirrors verbatim others related to the may 2011 investigation opened into the lunging at slow speeds for the 05-07 ford freestyle. the ac, hot temps, & lunging. one occurrence traveling 60mph & began to stall out & slow on major highway with three children in car. any pressure on fuel pedal no result. busy traffic, could only travel max 35-40mph. put flashers on & struggled to make it to repair shop. turned off ac in 100 degree heat to get any kind of response from engine. i was worried & feared for mine & my children's safety. vehicle would barely accelerate thru intersection after stopping for red light. finally made it to shop. vehicle was placed on machine. codes appeared: p061b alter fuel control module error, p2106 throttle actuator forced limited. took vehicle to ford house & explained issues as well as codes from previous shop. was told would be $100 for ford to hook up for a dx. if the codes i had were same,would cost est $800 to repair. as mom of 3 & who drives great distances for work, this repair asap. have had many occasions if not had foot firmly on brake the vehicle would've caused a wreck at stop light, pulling into, out of parking lots, etc. car literally drives itself in d/r at 10mph with no acceleration at all after placing in d/r. on 8-12-12 was in drive thru line & car lunged at high rate of speed forward after barely lifting foot off brake. came mm from slamming into vehicle in front. put car in p & the vehicle died. wrench/engine light came on. turned engine off, turned ac off & restarted the car. i can only imagine what would've happened if this had occurred at a stop light in a busy intersection? this issue is a fatality waiting to happen. this cannot be a fluke random issue if you have rec'd 238 prior complaints regarding the exact same issue. i urge nhtsa to place a recall, if for the only reason to save lives. *tr | |||
| 09/29/2009 | 78000 | 1 | |
| Issues with throttle body , the wrench light has come on multiple times while driving at low speeds(under 45mph) the can will randomly lurch at low speeds , having the air conditioner on seems to make the problem worse . the way the car jolts and jumps is unpredictable and makes the vehicle unsafe . this problem has been happening since we purchased the car , and after years and many trips to the ford dealer the problem will stop for only a few days or few months and then the same problem starts all over again. also other owners of ford freestyles made either in2005 or 2006 have also experiences the same exact problems i have experienced. i strongly feel this car should be recalled due to the safety issues. *tr | |||
| 04/09/2012 | 110000 | ||
| My complaint mirrors verbatim others related to the may 2011 investigation opened into the lunging at slow speeds for the 05-07 ford freestyle.the ac, hot temps, & lunging.one occurrance traveling 60mph & began to stall out & slow on major highway with three children in car.any pressure on fuel pedal no result.busy traffic, could only travel max 35-40mph.put flashers on & struggled to make it to repair shop.turned off ac in 100 degree heat to get any kind of response from engine.i was worried & feared for mine & my children's safety. vehicle would barely accelerate thru intersection after stopping for red light.finally made it to shop.vehicle was placed on machine.codes appeared: p061b alter fuel control module error, p2106 throttle actuator forced limited. took vehicle to ford house & explained issues as well as codes from previous shop.was told would be $100 for ford to hook up for a dx.if the codes i had were same,would cost est $800 to repair.as mom of 3 & who drives great distances for work, this repair asap.have had many occasions if not had foot firmly on brake the vehicle would've caused a wreck at stop light, pulling into, out of parking lots, etc. car literally drives itself in d/r at 10mph with no acceleration at all after placing in d/r.on 8-12-12 was in drive thru line & car lunged at high rate of speed forward after barely lifting foot off brake.came mm from slamming into vehicle in front.put car in p & the vehicle died.wrench/engine light came on.turned engine off, turned ac off & restarted the car. i can only imagine what would've happened if this had occurred at a stop light in a busy intersection? this issue is a fatality waiting to happen. this cannot be a fluke random issue if you have rec'd 238 prior complaints regarding the exact same issue.i urge nhsta to place a recall, if for the only reason to save lives. | |||
| 09/29/2009 | 78000 | 1 | |
| Issues with throttle body , the wrench light has come on multiple times while driving at low speeds(under 45mph) the can will randomly lurch at low speeds , having the air conditioner on seems to make the problem worse . the way the car jolts and jumps is unpredictable and makes the vehicle unsafe . this problem has been happening since we purchased the car , and after years and many trips to the ford dealer the problem will stop for only a few days or few months and then the same problem starts all over again. also other owners of ford freestyles made either in2005 or 2006 have also experiences the same exact problems i have experienced. i strongly feel this car should be recalled due to the safety issues. *tr | |||
| 04/09/2012 | 110000 | ||
| My complaint mirrors verbatim others related to the may 2011 investigation opened into the lunging at slow speeds for the 05-07 ford freestyle.the ac, hot temps, & lunging.one occurrance traveling 60mph & began to stall out & slow on major highway with three children in car.any pressure on fuel pedal no result.busy traffic, could only travel max 35-40mph.put flashers on & struggled to make it to repair shop.turned off ac in 100 degree heat to get any kind of response from engine.i was worried & feared for mine & my children's safety. vehicle would barely accelerate thru intersection after stopping for red light.finally made it to shop.vehicle was placed on machine.codes appeared: p061b alter fuel control module error, p2106 throttle actuator forced limited. took vehicle to ford house & explained issues as well as codes from previous shop.was told would be $100 for ford to hook up for a dx.if the codes i had were same,would cost est $800 to repair.as mom of 3 & who drives great distances for work, this repair asap.have had many occasions if not had foot firmly on brake the vehicle would've caused a wreck at stop light, pulling into, out of parking lots, etc. car literally drives itself in d/r at 10mph with no acceleration at all after placing in d/r.on 8-12-12 was in drive thru line & car lunged at high rate of speed forward after barely lifting foot off brake.came mm from slamming into vehicle in front.put car in p & the vehicle died.wrench/engine light came on.turned engine off, turned ac off & restarted the car. i can only imagine what would've happened if this had occurred at a stop light in a busy intersection? this issue is a fatality waiting to happen. this cannot be a fluke random issue if you have rec'd 238 prior complaints regarding the exact same issue.i urge nhsta to place a recall, if for the only reason to save lives. | |||
| 09/29/2009 | 78000 | ||
| Issuses with throttle body , the wrench light has come on multiple times while driving at low speeds(under 45mph) the can will randomly lurch at low speeds , having the air conditoner on seems to make the problem worse . the way the car joules and jumps is unpredictable and makes the vehicle unsafe . this problem has been happening since we purchased the car , and after years and many trips to the ford dealer the problem will stop for only a few days or few months and then the same problem starts all over again. also other owners of ford freestyles made either in2005 or 2006 have also experiences the same exact problems i have experienced. i strongly feel this car should be recalled due to the safety issuses. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 64000 | 1 | |
| The car surges, jumps, sometimes acclerates and i put on the brakes and it will sometimes die. mainly happens when i am in reverse/forward or the air conditioning is running. also, does this when i am idling in a parking lot or at a traffic light. i have taken it to auto repair shops and they think it is the computer. couldn't afford to do a new computer so thought i would hold out, since it doesn't do it all the time. now it is starting to get worse. i turn the air off when starting out. my wrench light comes on and i don't have much power and my rpms get up to 4 when driving 50mph. turn the car off and it is like it never happened. the car is dangerous to drive with my kids not knowing when it will happen in busy traffic,,will it die and someone hit me? this isn't normal and i have found out my car isn't the only one doing this same thing. will it really take someone getting very hurt for something to be done? what justice is that and knowing that this problems exist. first time buying a ford and will probably be the last time. i don't trust them. you have a problem you fix it. that is integrity & trust. love for someone from ford to come with me for a day and ride in bumper to bumper traffic and see how our day goes. *tr | |||
| 09/29/2009 | 78000 | ||
| Issuses with throttle body , the wrench light has come on multiple times while driving at low speeds(under 45mph) the can will randomly lurch at low speeds , having the air conditoner on seems to make the problem worse . the way the car joules and jumps is unpredictable and makes the vehicle unsafe . this problem has been happening since we purchased the car , and after years and many trips to the ford dealer the problem will stop for only a few days or few months and then the same problem starts all over again. also other owners of ford freestyles made either in2005 or 2006 have also experiences the same exact problems i have experienced. i strongly feel this car should be recalled due to the safety issuses. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 64000 | 1 | |
| The car surges, jumps, sometimes acclerates and i put on the brakes and it will sometimes die. mainly happens when i am in reverse/forward or the air conditioning is running. also, does this when i am idling in a parking lot or at a traffic light. i have taken it to auto repair shops and they think it is the computer. couldn't afford to do a new computer so thought i would hold out, since it doesn't do it all the time. now it is starting to get worse. i turn the air off when starting out. my wrench light comes on and i don't have much power and my rpms get up to 4 when driving 50mph. turn the car off and it is like it never happened. the car is dangerous to drive with my kids not knowing when it will happen in busy traffic,,will it die and someone hit me? this isn't normal and i have found out my car isn't the only one doing this same thing. will it really take someone getting very hurt for something to be done? what justice is that and knowing that this problems exist. first time buying a ford and will probably be the last time. i don't trust them. you have a problem you fix it. that is integrity & trust. love for someone from ford to come with me for a day and ride in bumper to bumper traffic and see how our day goes. *tr | |||
| 08/11/2012 | 69000 | 1 | |
| Backing from driveway into the street, car surged but was able to stop it when brake applied. at that point the vehicle stalled. able to restart and continue without incident but warning wrench light was on indicating throttle / transmission fault was detected and service required. after restarting later that day no problems noticed and no warning light. this was the most severe case so far but had noticed some small surging in prior weeks both in reverse and drive when starting out both from cold start and from restart conditions. further research suggests this is a well know throttle body problem for ford freestyle / 500 / montego models from 2005 / 2006 timeframe. safety risk is significant, cannot let other family members or any less experienced operators drive this vehicle until the problem is addressed. replacement or at least maintenance for this known faulty system should be provided at no charge by the manufacturer. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 64000 | 1 | |
| The car surges, jumps, sometimes acclerates and i put on the brakes and it will sometimes die. mainly happens when i am in reverse/forward or the air conditioning is running. also, does this when i am idling in a parking lot or at a traffic light. i have taken it to auto repair shops and they think it is the computer. couldn't afford to do a new computer so thought i would hold out, since it doesn't do it all the time. now it is starting to get worse. i turn the air off when starting out. my wrench light comes on and i don't have much power and my rpms get up to 4 when driving 50mph. turn the car off and it is like it never happened. the car is dangerous to drive with my kids not knowing when it will happen in busy traffic,,will it die and someone hit me? this isn't normal and i have found out my car isn't the only one doing this same thing. will it really take someone getting very hurt for something to be done? what justice is that and knowing that this problems exist. first time buying a ford and will probably be the last time. i don't trust them. you have a problem you fix it. that is integrity & trust. love for someone from ford to come with me for a day and ride in bumper to bumper traffic and see how our day goes. *tr | |||
| 08/11/2012 | 69000 | 1 | |
| Backing from driveway into the street, car surged but was able to stop it when brake applied. at that point the vehicle stalled. able to restart and continue without incident but warning wrench light was on indicating throttle / transmission fault was detected and service required. after restarting later that day no problems noticed and no warning light. this was the most severe case so far but had noticed some small surging in prior weeks both in reverse and drive when starting out both from cold start and from restart conditions. further research suggests this is a well know throttle body problem for ford freestyle / 500 / montego models from 2005 / 2006 timeframe. safety risk is significant, cannot let other family members or any less experienced operators drive this vehicle until the problem is addressed. replacement or at least maintenance for this known faulty system should be provided at no charge by the manufacturer. *tr | |||
| 07/13/2010 | 62000 | 1 | |
| I was stopped and in a line of vehicles in a parking lot with my foot on the brake and the engine surged. fortunately, i had my foot on the brake with sufficient pressure to keep the car from lunging forward. this occurred several times while in the parking lot with the engine going into (limp mode) forced limited power mode. i drove the car directly to the ford dealer where the car was purchased. the mechanics did not detect any diagnostic trouble codes and sent me on my way. since then there have been probably six (6) more events without the engine going into forced limited power mode. in all events the engines surges to approximately between 1500rpm and 1800rpm with the car in drive and the foot securely on the brake. the event generally lasts less than 5 seconds. all events occurred during summer months. last event was this past wednesday when my son was driving the car. i witnessed the event as a passenger. the two codes that came up are p2106 and p061b. i purchased a tester to read the codes. current mileage is 77995. researching the potential cause of this problem led me to your site and prompted me to file a complaint. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 64000 | 1 | |
| The car surges, jumps, sometimes acclerates and i put on the brakes and it will sometimes die. mainly happens when i am in reverse/forward or the air conditioning is running. also, does this when i am idling in a parking lot or at a traffic light. i have taken it to auto repair shops and they think it is the computer. couldn't afford to do a new computer so thought i would hold out, since it doesn't do it all the time. now it is starting to get worse. i turn the air off when starting out. my wrench light comes on and i don't have much power and my rpms get up to 4 when driving 50mph. turn the car off and it is like it never happened. the car is dangerous to drive with my kids not knowing when it will happen in busy traffic,,will it die and someone hit me? this isn't normal and i have found out my car isn't the only one doing this same thing. will it really take someone getting very hurt for something to be done? what justice is that and knowing that this problems exist. first time buying a ford and will probably be the last time. i don't trust them. you have a problem you fix it. that is integrity & trust. love for someone from ford to come with me for a day and ride in bumper to bumper traffic and see how our day goes. *tr | |||
| 08/11/2012 | 69000 | 1 | |
| Backing from driveway into the street, car surged but was able to stop it when brake applied. at that point the vehicle stalled. able to restart and continue without incident but warning wrench light was on indicating throttle / transmission fault was detected and service required. after restarting later that day no problems noticed and no warning light. this was the most severe case so far but had noticed some small surging in prior weeks both in reverse and drive when starting out both from cold start and from restart conditions. further research suggests this is a well know throttle body problem for ford freestyle / 500 / montego models from 2005 / 2006 timeframe. safety risk is significant, cannot let other family members or any less experienced operators drive this vehicle until the problem is addressed. replacement or at least maintenance for this known faulty system should be provided at no charge by the manufacturer. *tr | |||
| 07/13/2010 | 62000 | 1 | |
| I was stopped and in a line of vehicles in a parking lot with my foot on the brake and the engine surged. fortunately, i had my foot on the brake with sufficient pressure to keep the car from lunging forward. this occurred several times while in the parking lot with the engine going into (limp mode) forced limited power mode. i drove the car directly to the ford dealer where the car was purchased. the mechanics did not detect any diagnostic trouble codes and sent me on my way. since then there have been probably six (6) more events without the engine going into forced limited power mode. in all events the engines surges to approximately between 1500rpm and 1800rpm with the car in drive and the foot securely on the brake. the event generally lasts less than 5 seconds. all events occurred during summer months. last event was this past wednesday when my son was driving the car. i witnessed the event as a passenger. the two codes that came up are p2106 and p061b. i purchased a tester to read the codes. current mileage is 77995. researching the potential cause of this problem led me to your site and prompted me to file a complaint. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 71000 | 1 | |
| We were in a parking lot. i had just shifted in to reverse and lighted up on the brake, and the car throttled backwards. i quickly pressed the brake and the car stalled or quit. i started the car again and the car throttled backwards again. i pressed the brake, but it didn't stall this time. i slowly released the brake and was able to back out of my spot. a little while later, having arrived at another destination, about 10 miles away, i was pulling into a parking spot, in drive, and after releasing the throttle, to apply the break as i was coasting in, the car 'throttled' again. fortunately, there was not another vehicle in the space in front of me or i would have probably had a fender bender. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 64000 | ||
| The car surges, jumps, sometimes acclerates and i put on the breaks and it will sometimes die. mainly happens when i am in reverse/forward or the air conditioning is running. also, does this when i am idling in a parking lot or at a traffic light. i have taken it to auto repair shops and they think it is the computer. couldn't afford to do a new computer so thought i would hold out, since it doesn't do it all the time. now it is starting to get worse. i turn the air off when starting out. my wrench light comes on and i don't have much power and my rpms get up to 4 when driving 50mph. turn the car off and it is like it never happened. the car is dangerous to drive with my kids not knowing when it will happen in busy traffic,,will it die and someone hit me? this isn't normal and i have found out my car isn't the only one doing this same thing. will it really take someone getting very hurt for something to be done? what justice is that and knowing that this problems exist. first time buying a ford and will probably be the last time. i don't trust them. you have a problem you fix it. that is integrity & trust. love for someone from ford to come with me for a day and ride in bumper to bumper traffic and see how our day goes. | |||
| 08/11/2012 | 69000 | 1 | |
| Backing from driveway into the street, car surged but was able to stop it when brake applied. at that point the vehicle stalled. able to restart and continue without incident but warning wrench light was on indicating throttle / transmission fault was detected and service required. after restarting later that day no problems noticed and no warning light. this was the most severe case so far but had noticed some small surging in prior weeks both in reverse and drive when starting out both from cold start and from restart conditions. further research suggests this is a well know throttle body problem for ford freestyle / 500 / montego models from 2005 / 2006 timeframe. safety risk is significant, cannot let other family members or any less experienced operators drive this vehicle until the problem is addressed. replacement or at least maintenance for this known faulty system should be provided at no charge by the manufacturer. *tr | |||
| 07/13/2010 | 62000 | 1 | |
| I was stopped and in a line of vehicles in a parking lot with my foot on the brake and the engine surged. fortunately, i had my foot on the brake with sufficient pressure to keep the car from lunging forward. this occurred several times while in the parking lot with the engine going into (limp mode) forced limited power mode. i drove the car directly to the ford dealer where the car was purchased. the mechanics did not detect any diagnostic trouble codes and sent me on my way. since then there have been probably six (6) more events without the engine going into forced limited power mode. in all events the engines surges to approximately between 1500rpm and 1800rpm with the car in drive and the foot securely on the brake. the event generally lasts less than 5 seconds. all events occurred during summer months. last event was this past wednesday when my son was driving the car. i witnessed the event as a passenger. the two codes that came up are p2106 and p061b. i purchased a tester to read the codes. current mileage is 77995. researching the potential cause of this problem led me to your site and prompted me to file a complaint. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 71000 | 1 | |
| We were in a parking lot. i had just shifted in to reverse and lighted up on the brake, and the car throttled backwards. i quickly pressed the brake and the car stalled or quit. i started the car again and the car throttled backwards again. i pressed the brake, but it didn't stall this time. i slowly released the brake and was able to back out of my spot. a little while later, having arrived at another destination, about 10 miles away, i was pulling into a parking spot, in drive, and after releasing the throttle, to apply the break as i was coasting in, the car 'throttled' again. fortunately, there was not another vehicle in the space in front of me or i would have probably had a fender bender. *tr | |||
| 08/11/2012 | 69000 | ||
| Backing from driveway into the street, car surged but was able to stop it when brake applied. at that point the vehicle stalled. able to restart and continue without incident but warning wrench light was on indicating throttle / transmission fault was detected and service required. after restarting later that day no problems noticed and no warning light. this was the most severe case so far but had noticed some small surging in prior weeks both in reverse and drive when starting out both from cold start and from restart conditions. further research suggests this is a well know throttle body problem for ford freestyle / 500 / montego models from 2005 / 2006 timeframe. safety risk is significant, cannot let other family members or any less experienced operators drive this vehicle until the problem is addressed. replacement or at least maintenance for this known faulty system should be provided at no charge by the manufacturer. | |||
| 07/13/2010 | 62000 | 1 | |
| I was stopped and in a line of vehicles in a parking lot with my foot on the brake and the engine surged. fortunately, i had my foot on the brake with sufficient pressure to keep the car from lunging forward. this occurred several times while in the parking lot with the engine going into (limp mode) forced limited power mode. i drove the car directly to the ford dealer where the car was purchased. the mechanics did not detect any diagnostic trouble codes and sent me on my way. since then there have been probably six (6) more events without the engine going into forced limited power mode. in all events the engines surges to approximately between 1500rpm and 1800rpm with the car in drive and the foot securely on the brake. the event generally lasts less than 5 seconds. all events occurred during summer months. last event was this past wednesday when my son was driving the car. i witnessed the event as a passenger. the two codes that came up are p2106 and p061b. i purchased a tester to read the codes. current mileage is 77995. researching the potential cause of this problem led me to your site and prompted me to file a complaint. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 71000 | 1 | |
| We were in a parking lot. i had just shifted in to reverse and lighted up on the brake, and the car throttled backwards. i quickly pressed the brake and the car stalled or quit. i started the car again and the car throttled backwards again. i pressed the brake, but it didn't stall this time. i slowly released the brake and was able to back out of my spot. a little while later, having arrived at another destination, about 10 miles away, i was pulling into a parking spot, in drive, and after releasing the throttle, to apply the break as i was coasting in, the car 'throttled' again. fortunately, there was not another vehicle in the space in front of me or i would have probably had a fender bender. *tr | |||
| 08/11/2012 | 69000 | ||
| Backing from driveway into the street, car surged but was able to stop it when brake applied. at that point the vehicle stalled. able to restart and continue without incident but warning wrench light was on indicating throttle / transmission fault was detected and service required. after restarting later that day no problems noticed and no warning light. this was the most severe case so far but had noticed some small surging in prior weeks both in reverse and drive when starting out both from cold start and from restart conditions. further research suggests this is a well know throttle body problem for ford freestyle / 500 / montego models from 2005 / 2006 timeframe. safety risk is significant, cannot let other family members or any less experienced operators drive this vehicle until the problem is addressed. replacement or at least maintenance for this known faulty system should be provided at no charge by the manufacturer. | |||
| 07/13/2010 | 62000 | ||
| I was stopped and in a line of vehicles in a parking lot with my foot on the brake and the engine surged. fortunately, i had my foot on the brake with sufficient pressure to keep the car from lunging forward. this occurred several times while in the parking lot with the engine going into (limp mode) forced limited power mode. i drove the car directly to the ford dealer where the car was purchased. the mechanics did not detect any diagnostic trouble codes and sent me on my way. since then there have been probably six (6) more events without the engine going into forced limited power mode. in all events the engines surges to approximately between 1500rpm and 1800rpm with the car in drive and the foot securely on the brake. the event generally lasts less than 5 seconds. all events occurred during summer months. last event was this past wednesday when my son was driving the car. i witnessed the event as a passenger. the two codes that came up are p2106 and p061b. i purchased a tester to read the codes. current mileage is 77995. researching the potential cause of this problem led me to your site and prompted me to file a complaint. | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 71000 | ||
| We were in a parking lot. i had just shifted in to reverse and lighted up on the brake, and the car throttled backwards. i quickly pressed the brake and the car stalled or quit. i started the car again and the car throttled backwards again. i pressed the brake, but it didn't stall this time. i slowly released the brake and was able to back out of my spot. a little while later, having arrived at another destination, about 10 miles away, i was pulling into a parking spot, in drive, and after releasing the throttle, to apply the break as i was coasting in, the car 'throttled' again. fortunately, there was not another vehicle in the space in front of me or i would have probably had a fender bender. | |||
| 07/13/2010 | 62000 | ||
| I was stopped and in a line of vehicles in a parking lot with my foot on the brake and the engine surged. fortunately, i had my foot on the brake with sufficient pressure to keep the car from lunging forward. this occurred several times while in the parking lot with the engine going into (limp mode) forced limited power mode. i drove the car directly to the ford dealer where the car was purchased. the mechanics did not detect any diagnostic trouble codes and sent me on my way. since then there have been probably six (6) more events without the engine going into forced limited power mode. in all events the engines surges to approximately between 1500rpm and 1800rpm with the car in drive and the foot securely on the brake. the event generally lasts less than 5 seconds. all events occurred during summer months. last event was this past wednesday when my son was driving the car. i witnessed the event as a passenger. the two codes that came up are p2106 and p061b. i purchased a tester to read the codes. current mileage is 77995. researching the potential cause of this problem led me to your site and prompted me to file a complaint. | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 71000 | ||
| We were in a parking lot. i had just shifted in to reverse and lighted up on the brake, and the car throttled backwards. i quickly pressed the brake and the car stalled or quit. i started the car again and the car throttled backwards again. i pressed the brake, but it didn't stall this time. i slowly released the brake and was able to back out of my spot. a little while later, having arrived at another destination, about 10 miles away, i was pulling into a parking spot, in drive, and after releasing the throttle, to apply the break as i was coasting in, the car 'throttled' again. fortunately, there was not another vehicle in the space in front of me or i would have probably had a fender bender. | |||
| 06/04/2009 | 63000 | 1 | |
| First time it happened car lunged forward at shut down, died completely. 30 minutes later was able to turn it over. mechanic said it needed throttle body but it was on national backorder until august 2009. so had to drive it home. happened quite a bit throughout that time until i realized that it had a lot to do with having the a/c on. it happens even without the a/c on sometimes at lights, stop signs, and in parking lots, and also when in reverse it lunges in that direction as well; sometimes at very high rate which is scary. have 3 children and cannot fathom why this car has not been recalled. i still owe money on it and now it is sitting in my mechanics garage because the cvt transmission went out.. 5 weeks now and i do not have transportation because i cannot afford to fix the cvt transmission that alot of other people are having the same problem with. *tr | |||
| 06/11/2012 | 68790 | 1 | |
| While backing up the car lunges when foot is still on the brake. car will occasionally lunge forward when pulling out of a parking spot or when stopped at traffic light or stop sign. very unsafe!!!!!! must make sure my foot is on the brake hard when stopped or be ready to quickly brake when backing up. the ac is sometimes on when this happens and the temperature is in the upper 80's. we live in colorado springs, co and 80 degree temp are pretty hot here. lately it has been in the 90 degree + range and the issue has been happening more. my wife mostly drives this car and our teenage daughter, new drive with a permit, is learning to drive, this is not safe!!!. please put pressure on ford to fix this safety item. seems like may others are having the same issue. will it take for someone to be seriously hurt or killed before this gets looked at? how many accidents major or minor has this caused? how many insurance rates have increased because of these accidents? please do something about this!!!!!!! *tr | |||
| 06/04/2009 | 63000 | 1 | |
| First time it happened car lunged forward at shut down, died completely. 30 minutes later was able to turn it over. mechanic said it needed throttle body but it was on national backorder until august 2009. so had to drive it home. happened quite a bit throughout that time until i realized that it had a lot to do with having the a/c on. it happens even without the a/c on sometimes at lights, stop signs, and in parking lots, and also when in reverse it lunges in that direction as well; sometimes at very high rate which is scary. have 3 children and cannot fathom why this car has not been recalled. i still owe money on it and now it is sitting in my mechanics garage because the cvt transmission went out.. 5 weeks now and i do not have transportation because i cannot afford to fix the cvt transmission that alot of other people are having the same problem with. *tr | |||
| 06/11/2012 | 68790 | 1 | |
| While backing up the car lunges when foot is still on the brake. car will occasionally lunge forward when pulling out of a parking spot or when stopped at traffic light or stop sign. very unsafe!!!!!! must make sure my foot is on the brake hard when stopped or be ready to quickly brake when backing up. the ac is sometimes on when this happens and the temperature is in the upper 80's. we live in colorado springs, co and 80 degree temp are pretty hot here. lately it has been in the 90 degree + range and the issue has been happening more. my wife mostly drives this car and our teenage daughter, new drive with a permit, is learning to drive, this is not safe!!!. please put pressure on ford to fix this safety item. seems like may others are having the same issue. will it take for someone to be seriously hurt or killed before this gets looked at? how many accidents major or minor has this caused? how many insurance rates have increased because of these accidents? please do something about this!!!!!!! *tr | |||
| 06/04/2009 | 63000 | ||
| First time it happened car lunged forward at shut down, died completely. 30 minutes later was able to turn it over. mechanic said it needed throttle body but it was on national backorder until august 2009. so had to drive it home. happened quite a bit throughout that time until i realized that it had a lot do do with having the a/c on. it happens even without the a/c on sometimes at lights, stop signs, and in parking lots, and also when in reverse it lunges in that direction as well; sometimes at very high rate which is scary. have 3 children and cannot phathom why this car has not been recalled. i still owe money on it and now it is sitting in my mechanics garage because the cvt transmission went out.. 5 weeks now and i do not have transportation because i cannot afford to fix the cvt transmission that alot of other people are having the same problem with. | |||
| 06/11/2012 | 68790 | 1 | |
| While backing up the car lunges when foot is still on the brake. car will occasionally lunge forward when pulling out of a parking spot or when stopped at traffic light or stop sign. very unsafe!!!!!! must make sure my foot is on the brake hard when stopped or be ready to quickly brake when backing up. the ac is sometimes on when this happens and the temperature is in the upper 80's. we live in colorado springs, co and 80 degree temp are pretty hot here. lately it has been in the 90 degree + range and the issue has been happening more. my wife mostly drives this car and our teenage daughter, new drive with a permit, is learning to drive, this is not safe!!!. please put pressure on ford to fix this safety item. seems like may others are having the same issue. will it take for someone to be seriously hurt or killed before this gets looked at? how many accidents major or minor has this caused? how many insurance rates have increased because of these accidents? please do something about this!!!!!!! *tr | |||
| 06/11/2012 | 68790 | ||
| While backing up the car lunges when foot is still on the brake. car will occassionally lunge forward when pulling out of a parking spot or when stopped at at traffic light or stop sign. very unsafe!!!!!! must make sure my foot is on the brake hard when stopped or be ready to quickly brake when backing up. the ac is sometimes on when this happens and teh temperture is in the upper 80's. we live in colorado springs, co and 80 degree temp are pretty hot here. lately it has been in the 90 degree + range and the issue has been happening more. my wife mostly drives this car and our teenage daughter, new drive with a permit, is learning to drive, this is not safe!!!. pleas eput pressure on ford to fix this safety item. seems like may others are having the same issue. will it take for soemone to be seriously hurt or killed before this gets looked at? how many accidents major or minor has this caused? how many insurance rates have increased because of these accidents? please do something about this!!!!!!! | |||
| 03/26/2010 | 80000 | 1 | |
| The car ahead of me had run off the freeway due to snow. i stopped to see if he was ok. once i started up, i pushed down hard on the gas pedal to accelerate and be up to speed for the traffic coming up behind me. the pedal stuck to the floor and the car kept accelerating. once it reached 75mph, i held down firmly on the brake and was able to stop the vehicle. i turned off the engine and then restarted. as soon as i put it in drive, the car took off again accelerating on its own. i quickly hit my foot to the gas pedal and was able to knock it loose and the car slowed down. the dealer said it was a faulty gas pedal and i had it replaced (at my cost). the problem still continues to this day. the dealer continues to tell me that there is no problem and there have been no complaints about the vehicle. after that first incident, there was one time that i had started the car in my garage and drove down the street. once i turned the corner, the car accelerated on its own, lunging forward but i was able to stop it. at that time, i was told it was a transmission problem and the dealer did the repairs under warranty. even after that work, i still have a problem with the gas pedal sticking. *tr | |||
| 03/26/2010 | 80000 | ||
| The car ahead of me had run off the freeway due to snow. i stopped to see if he was ok. once i started up, i pushed down hard on the gas pedal to accelerate and be up to speed for the traffic coming up behind me. the pedal stuck to the floor and the car kept accelerating. once it reached 75mph, i held down firmly on the brake and was able to stop the vehicle. i turned off the engine and then restarted. as soon as i put it in drive, the car took off again accelerating on its own. i quickly hit my foot to the gas pedal and was able to knock it loose and the car slowed down. the dealer said it was a faulty gas pedal and i had it replaced (at my cost). the problem still continues to this day. the dealer continues to tell me that there is no problem and there have been no complaints about the vehicle. after that first incident, there was one time that i had started the car in my garage and drove down the street. once i turned the corner, the car accelerated on its own, lunging forward but i was able to stop it. at that time, i was told it was a transmission problem and the dealer did the repairs under warranty. even after that work, i still have a problem with the gas pedal sticking. | |||
| 05/27/2012 | 113000 | 1 | |
| While traveling home from holiday, my wrench light came on in the car and we could smell the engine beginning to overheat. my engine was trying to lunge forward even though i had the cruise control on. my vehicle then started to decelerate and i barely made it off from the highway via an exit ramp. pulled over, turned off the car and opened the hood to let the engine cool off. i thought the problem may be gear or transmission related or perhaps bad gas. i tried a trick told to me by mechanic friend to back up the car and go forward approximately 40-50 feet, stop the vehicle and repeat the movement again to reset the transmission controls. i also added fuel injection cleaner and filled the tank again. after fuel injection and letting the car sit, it was okay for the rest of the trip. had another incident just recently (july 2012). the same wrench light came on and my car once again lunged and decelerated and i had to pull off. luckily, there was a gas station at exit again. and, luckily, i was able to maneuver through traffic when decelerating without harm to my family. i bought more fuel injection cleaner and filled the tank. i then let the car sit again. that seemed to help. we made it home after another rest stop for the car. shortly after, my husband used throttle body cleaner to clean out my fuel injection pathway. he removed air connection and found the throttle body to be clogged with gunky material and sprayed a good dose of the cleaner into it while i gunned the engine to clear it out. i am now using fuel injection cleaner with every gas fillup to mitigate the problem. i know i probably need to replace the whole throttle body, but i am leary from what i've read on internet with others having same problem, replacing throttle body and then it having to do it again a year later. i am going to fix car and then probably sell it. not safe anymore. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 106500 | 1 | |
| Engine speed will surge and vehicle will lunge forward or rearward, depending upon which gear the transmission is in, at unexpected times. always noticeable near 0-2 mph with a/c on, foot on or off brake pedal, may or may not be turning. we have scared people in crosswalks and drive-thrus with this. it scares us as well. *tr | |||
| 05/27/2012 | 113000 | 1 | |
| While traveling home from holiday, my wrench light came on in the car and we could smell the engine beginning to overheat. my engine was trying to lunge forward even though i had the cruise control on. my vehicle then started to decelerate and i barely made it off from the highway via an exit ramp. pulled over, turned off the car and opened the hood to let the engine cool off. i thought the problem may be gear or transmission related or perhaps bad gas. i tried a trick told to me by mechanic friend to back up the car and go forward approximately 40-50 feet, stop the vehicle and repeat the movement again to reset the transmission controls. i also added fuel injection cleaner and filled the tank again. after fuel injection and letting the car sit, it was okay for the rest of the trip. had another incident just recently (july 2012). the same wrench light came on and my car once again lunged and decelerated and i had to pull off. luckily, there was a gas station at exit again. and, luckily, i was able to maneuver through traffic when decelerating without harm to my family. i bought more fuel injection cleaner and filled the tank. i then let the car sit again. that seemed to help. we made it home after another rest stop for the car. shortly after, my husband used throttle body cleaner to clean out my fuel injection pathway. he removed air connection and found the throttle body to be clogged with gunky material and sprayed a good dose of the cleaner into it while i gunned the engine to clear it out. i am now using fuel injection cleaner with every gas fillup to mitigate the problem. i know i probably need to replace the whole throttle body, but i am leary from what i've read on internet with others having same problem, replacing throttle body and then it having to do it again a year later. i am going to fix car and then probably sell it. not safe anymore. *tr | |||
| 05/27/2012 | 113000 | ||
| While traveling home from holiday, my wrench light came on in the car and we could smell the engine beginning to overheat. my engine was trying to lunge forward even though i had the cruise control on. my vehicle then started to decelerate and i barely made it off from the highway via an exit ramp. pulled over, turned off the car and opened the hood to let the engine cool off. i thought the problem may be gear or transmission related or perhaps bad gas. i tried a trick told to me by mechanic friend to back up the car and go forward approximately 40-50 feet, stop the vehicle and repeat the movement again to reset the transmission controls. i also added fuel injection cleaner and filled the tank again. after fuel injection and letting the car sit, it was okay for the rest of the trip. had another incident just recently (july 2012). the same wrench light came on and my car once again lunged and decelerated and i had to pull off. luckily, there was a gas station at exit again. and, luckily, i was able to maneuver through traffic when decelerating without harm to my family. i bought more fuel injection cleaner and filled the tank. i then let the car sit again. that seemed to help. we made it home after another rest stop for the car. shortly after, my husband used throttle body cleaner to clean out my fuel injection pathway. he removed air connection and found the throttle body to be clogged with gunky material and sprayed a good dose of the cleaner into it while i gunned the engine to clear it out. i am now using fuel injection cleaner with every gas fillup to mitigate the problem. i know i probably need to replace the whole throttle body, but i am leary from what i've read on internet with others having same problem, replacing throttle body and then it having to do it again a year later. i am going to fix car and then probably sell it. not safe anymore. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 106500 | 1 | |
| Engine speed will surge and vehicle will lunge forward or rearward, depending upon which gear the transmission is in, at unexpected times. always noticeable near 0-2 mph with a/c on, foot on or off brake pedal, may or may not be turning. we have scared people in crosswalks and drive-thrus with this. it scares us as well. *tr | |||
| 05/27/2012 | 113000 | ||
| While traveling home from holiday, my wrench light came on in the car and we could smell the engine beginning to overheat. my engine was trying to lunge forward even though i had the cruise control on. my vehicle then started to decelerate and i barely made it off from the highway via an exit ramp. pulled over, turned off the car and opened the hood to let the engine cool off. i thought the problem may be gear or transmission related or perhaps bad gas. i tried a trick told to me by mechanic friend to back up the car and go forward approximately 40-50 feet, stop the vehicle and repeat the movement again to reset the transmission controls. i also added fuel injection cleaner and filled the tank again. after fuel injection and letting the car sit, it was okay for the rest of the trip. had another incident just recently (july 2012). the same wrench light came on and my car once again lunged and decelerated and i had to pull off. luckily, there was a gas station at exit again. and, luckily, i was able to maneuver through traffic when decelerating without harm to my family. i bought more fuel injection cleaner and filled the tank. i then let the car sit again. that seemed to help. we made it home after another rest stop for the car. shortly after, my husband used throttle body cleaner to clean out my fuel injection pathway. he removed air connection and found the throttle body to be clogged with gunky material and sprayed a good dose of the cleaner into it while i gunned the engine to clear it out. i am now using fuel injection cleaner with every gas fillup to mitigate the problem. i know i probably need to replace the whole throttle body, but i am leary from what i've read on internet with others having same problem, replacing throttle body and then it having to do it again a year later. i am going to fix car and then probably sell it. not safe anymore. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 106500 | ||
| Engine speed will surge and vehicle will lunge forward or rearward, depending upon which gear the transmission is in, at unexpected times. always noticeable near 0-2 mph with a/c on, foot on or off brake pedal, may or may not be turning. we have scared people in crosswalks and drive-thrus with this. it scares us as well. | |||
| 07/17/2012 | 63500 | 1 | |
| My family was sitting in the car while it was parked in drive. it stalled out and made a strange sound that sounded like a problem with the transmission. i have noticed that when it is hot it seems to accelerate on its own. i have noticed that it usually happens at low speeds and reverse. i feel that this is very dangerous. i have researched this car online and have read that this has happened to quite a few of these cars. i wanted to make sure that this defect has been noted. thank you for your time. ## vin failed ## ford, freestyle, 2006 ## *tr | |||
| 07/16/2012 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Car surges very dangerous. *tr | |||
| 07/16/2012 | 60000 | ||
| Car surges very dangerous | |||
| 03/10/2009 | 75000 | 1 | |
| The car lunges while stopped or going in reverse. has done this for a long time..my wife is driving this car now and has bumped into post/almost lunged into passing car when backing out of parking spot. *tr | |||
| 08/25/2011 | 129000 | 1 | |
| Beginning about august of 2011 my car started to suddenly jump forward even if my foot was not on the accelerator and even when my foot was on the brake. i was able to apply my brakes hard enough to make it stop and i immediately put the car in park. it happened at least 2 more times in the week that followed. i had a friend look at the car, but then it did not start to do it again until this week. several times the car jolted forward once i even had my foot firmly on the brake. i had to really push on the brake as i put the car in park to keep from hitting the car immediately in front of me. each time i was able to step on the brakes and put the car in park. even in park the engine would rev to higher than usual rpms. i turned the car off and started it again to see if that would correct the issue. but a short time later it did the same thing. then finally, my car died and i had a hard time starting it again. when it did start, i had a hard time trying to get it to drive. it was in gear, but it did not want to go forward, almost as if it was fighting the acceleration. i got it home and parked it. i will be taking my car to a ford dealer this week to be looked at. but, when i did some research on the problem, i found there have been similar complaints so i wanted to make sure you were aware of mine as well. do i have any recourse about the issue and the repair that will be required? *tr | |||
| 03/10/2009 | 75000 | ||
| The car lunges while stopped or going in reverse. has done this for a long time..my wife is driving this car now and has bumpped into post/almost lunged into passing car when backing out of parking spot. | |||
| 08/25/2011 | 129000 | 1 | |
| Beginning about august of 2011 my car started to suddenly jump forward even if my foot was not on the accelerator and even when my foot was on the brake. i was able to apply my brakes hard enough to make it stop and i immediately put the car in park. it happened at least 2 more times in the week that followed. i had a friend look at the car, but then it did not start to do it again until this week. several times the car jolted forward once i even had my foot firmly on the brake. i had to really push on the brake as i put the car in park to keep from hitting the car immediately in front of me. each time i was able to step on the brakes and put the car in park. even in park the engine would rev to higher than usual rpms. i turned the car off and started it again to see if that would correct the issue. but a short time later it did the same thing. then finally, my car died and i had a hard time starting it again. when it did start, i had a hard time trying to get it to drive. it was in gear, but it did not want to go forward, almost as if it was fighting the acceleration. i got it home and parked it. i will be taking my car to a ford dealer this week to be looked at. but, when i did some research on the problem, i found there have been similar complaints so i wanted to make sure you were aware of mine as well. do i have any recourse about the issue and the repair that will be required? *tr | |||
| 03/10/2009 | 75000 | ||
| The car lunges while stopped or going in reverse. has done this for a long time..my wife is driving this car now and has bumpped into post/almost lunged into passing car when backing out of parking spot. | |||
| 08/25/2011 | 129000 | ||
| Beginning about august of 2011 my car started to suddenly jump forward even if my foot was not on the accelerator and even when my foot was on the brake. i was able to apply my brakes hard enough to make it stop and i immediately put the car in park. it happened at least 2 more times in the week that followed. i had a friend look at the car, but then it did not start to do it again until this week. several times the car jolted forward once i even had my foot firmly on the brake. i had to really push on the brake as i put the car in park to keep from hitting the car immediately in front of me. each time i was able to step on the brakes and put the car in park. even in park the engine would rev to higher than usual rpms. i turned the car off and started it again to see if that would correct the issue. but a short time later it did the same thing. then finally, my car died and i had a hard time starting it again. when it did start, i had a hard time trying to get it to drive. it was in gear, but it did not want to go forward, almost as if it was fighting the acceleration. i got it home and parked it. i will be taking my car to a ford dealer this week to be looked at. but, when i did some research on the problem, i found there have been similar complaints so i wanted to make sure you were aware of mine as well. do i have any recourse about the issue and the repair that will be required? | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| We bought a used ford freestyle in 2008. since that time, we have had recurring problems stemming from a defective throttle body. it has been in-and-out of the shop, while various mechanics tried to figure out the problem. finally, approximately two years ago, i did my own research (discovered the countless reports of problems with the freestyle) and specifically requested that the mechanic replace the throttle body. this was after having surges in rpms and lurching of the car (while sitting in traffic with no foot on the accelerator), and also dead stalls in the middle of intersections and oncoming traffic when attempting to accelerate. this fixed the problem until several months later. next, we replaced the entire transmission last spring (the vehicle would shift down to first gear at cruising speed, e.g., on the interstate, then go into limp mode). in addition, apparently there is also a systemic issue with the design of the ford's scroll compressor, which began showing symptoms this past spring. thankfully my (new) mechanic replaced a $40 valve in the compressor, instead of the entire $1000 compressor (which the ford folks recommended). approximately two years later, we are replacing the throttle body for a second time today (it is currently in the shop) because of issues with surges in acceleration and stalling in traffic and loss of power. the mechanic just told me, as a friend, i'm telling you: as soon as this car is fixed, you need to sell it. you will continue to have recurring problems with it. we bought this vehicle for around $10,000, and i'd estimate we have spent nearly that much in repairs over the past four years. i'm just thankful that my wife and children were not seriously injured in the meantime. how can ford sell such an unsafe vehicle with no recourse? as soon as i can afford another vehicle, i'm selling this freestyle. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2009 | 75000 | ||
| The car lunges while stopped or going in reverse. has done this for a long time..my wife is driving this car now and has bumpped into post/almost lunged into passing car when backing out of parking spot. | |||
| 08/25/2011 | 129000 | ||
| Beginning about august of 2011 my car started to suddenly jump forward even if my foot was not on the accelerator and even when my foot was on the brake. i was able to apply my brakes hard enough to make it stop and i immediately put the car in park. it happened at least 2 more times in the week that followed. i had a friend look at the car, but then it did not start to do it again until this week. several times the car jolted forward once i even had my foot firmly on the brake. i had to really push on the brake as i put the car in park to keep from hitting the car immediately in front of me. each time i was able to step on the brakes and put the car in park. even in park the engine would rev to higher than usual rpms. i turned the car off and started it again to see if that would correct the issue. but a short time later it did the same thing. then finally, my car died and i had a hard time starting it again. when it did start, i had a hard time trying to get it to drive. it was in gear, but it did not want to go forward, almost as if it was fighting the acceleration. i got it home and parked it. i will be taking my car to a ford dealer this week to be looked at. but, when i did some research on the problem, i found there have been similar complaints so i wanted to make sure you were aware of mine as well. do i have any recourse about the issue and the repair that will be required? | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| We bought a used ford freestyle in 2008. since that time, we have had recurring problems stemming from a defective throttle body. it has been in-and-out of the shop, while various mechanics tried to figure out the problem. finally, approximately two years ago, i did my own research (discovered the countless reports of problems with the freestyle) and specifically requested that the mechanic replace the throttle body. this was after having surges in rpms and lurching of the car (while sitting in traffic with no foot on the accelerator), and also dead stalls in the middle of intersections and oncoming traffic when attempting to accelerate. this fixed the problem until several months later. next, we replaced the entire transmission last spring (the vehicle would shift down to first gear at cruising speed, e.g., on the interstate, then go into limp mode). in addition, apparently there is also a systemic issue with the design of the ford's scroll compressor, which began showing symptoms this past spring. thankfully my (new) mechanic replaced a $40 valve in the compressor, instead of the entire $1000 compressor (which the ford folks recommended). approximately two years later, we are replacing the throttle body for a second time today (it is currently in the shop) because of issues with surges in acceleration and stalling in traffic and loss of power. the mechanic just told me, as a friend, i'm telling you: as soon as this car is fixed, you need to sell it. you will continue to have recurring problems with it. we bought this vehicle for around $10,000, and i'd estimate we have spent nearly that much in repairs over the past four years. i'm just thankful that my wife and children were not seriously injured in the meantime. how can ford sell such an unsafe vehicle with no recourse? as soon as i can afford another vehicle, i'm selling this freestyle. *tr | |||
| 07/12/2011 | 98000 | 1 | |
| Car suddenly accelerates on its own. happens in very hot weather, a/c on, in idle, no contact is being made with accelerator pedal, car stalls, when restarted engine light and wrench lights are on and car does not run properly. feels like it is in first gear and doesn't go above 60mph. *tr | |||
| 08/25/2011 | 129000 | ||
| Beginning about august of 2011 my car started to suddenly jump forward even if my foot was not on the accelerator and even when my foot was on the brake. i was able to apply my brakes hard enough to make it stop and i immediately put the car in park. it happened at least 2 more times in the week that followed. i had a friend look at the car, but then it did not start to do it again until this week. several times the car jolted forward once i even had my foot firmly on the brake. i had to really push on the brake as i put the car in park to keep from hitting the car immediately in front of me. each time i was able to step on the brakes and put the car in park. even in park the engine would rev to higher than usual rpms. i turned the car off and started it again to see if that would correct the issue. but a short time later it did the same thing. then finally, my car died and i had a hard time starting it again. when it did start, i had a hard time trying to get it to drive. it was in gear, but it did not want to go forward, almost as if it was fighting the acceleration. i got it home and parked it. i will be taking my car to a ford dealer this week to be looked at. but, when i did some research on the problem, i found there have been similar complaints so i wanted to make sure you were aware of mine as well. do i have any recourse about the issue and the repair that will be required? | |||
| 06/21/2012 | 115000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle surged forward while braking. the vehicle was difficult to control during the failure. the failure also occurred while in reverse and the vehicle stalled. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for a diagnostic test. the test results indicated a faulty throttle body. the throttle body was not replaced. the failure mileage was 115,000. sm. | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| We bought a used ford freestyle in 2008. since that time, we have had recurring problems stemming from a defective throttle body. it has been in-and-out of the shop, while various mechanics tried to figure out the problem. finally, approximately two years ago, i did my own research (discovered the countless reports of problems with the freestyle) and specifically requested that the mechanic replace the throttle body. this was after having surges in rpms and lurching of the car (while sitting in traffic with no foot on the accelerator), and also dead stalls in the middle of intersections and oncoming traffic when attempting to accelerate. this fixed the problem until several months later. next, we replaced the entire transmission last spring (the vehicle would shift down to first gear at cruising speed, e.g., on the interstate, then go into limp mode). in addition, apparently there is also a systemic issue with the design of the ford's scroll compressor, which began showing symptoms this past spring. thankfully my (new) mechanic replaced a $40 valve in the compressor, instead of the entire $1000 compressor (which the ford folks recommended). approximately two years later, we are replacing the throttle body for a second time today (it is currently in the shop) because of issues with surges in acceleration and stalling in traffic and loss of power. the mechanic just told me, as a friend, i'm telling you: as soon as this car is fixed, you need to sell it. you will continue to have recurring problems with it. we bought this vehicle for around $10,000, and i'd estimate we have spent nearly that much in repairs over the past four years. i'm just thankful that my wife and children were not seriously injured in the meantime. how can ford sell such an unsafe vehicle with no recourse? as soon as i can afford another vehicle, i'm selling this freestyle. *tr | |||
| 07/12/2011 | 98000 | 1 | |
| Car suddenly accelerates on its own. happens in very hot weather, a/c on, in idle, no contact is being made with accelerator pedal, car stalls, when restarted engine light and wrench lights are on and car does not run properly. feels like it is in first gear and doesn't go above 60mph. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 80000 | ||
| We bought a used ford freestyle in 2008. since that time, we have had recurring problems stemming from a defective throttle body. it has been in-and-out of the shop, while various mechanics tried to figure out the problem. finally, approximately two years ago, i did my own research (discovered the countless reports of problems with the freestyle) and specifically requested that the mechanic replace the throttle body. this was after having surges in rpms and lurching of the car (while sitting in traffic with no foot on the accelerator), and also dead stalls in the middle of intersections and oncoming traffic when attempting to accelerate. this fixed the problem until several months later. next, we replaced the entire transmission last spring (the vehicle would shift down to first gear at cruising speed, e.g., on the interstate, then go into limp mode). in addition, apparently there there is also a systemic issue with the design of the ford's scroll compressor, which begain showing symptoms this past spring. thankfully my (new) mechanic replaced a $40 valve in the compressor, instead of the entire $1000 compressor (which the ford folks recommended). approximately two years later, we are replacing the throttle body for a second time today (it is currently in the shop) because of issues with surges in acceleration and stalling in traffic and loss of power. the mechanic just told me, as a friend, i'm telling you: as soon as this car is fixed, you need to sell it. you will continue to have recurring problems with it. we bought this vehicle for around $10,000, and i'd estimate we have spent nearly that much in repairs over the past four years. i'm just thankful that my wife and children were not seriously injured in the meantime. how can ford sell such an unsafe vehicle with no recourse? as soon as i can afford another vehicle, i'm selling this freestyle. | |||
| 06/21/2012 | 115000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated while braking the vehicle would surge forward. the contact during the surging vehicle is difficult to control. the contact stated the vehicle also surged while in reverse. when the vehicle surged in reverse the vehicle stalled. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for a diagnostic test. the test results shown a faulty throttle body. the throttle body was not replaced. the failure mileage was 115,000. jo | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 80000 | ||
| We bought a used ford freestyle in 2008. since that time, we have had recurring problems stemming from a defective throttle body. it has been in-and-out of the shop, while various mechanics tried to figure out the problem. finally, approximately two years ago, i did my own research (discovered the countless reports of problems with the freestyle) and specifically requested that the mechanic replace the throttle body. this was after having surges in rpms and lurching of the car (while sitting in traffic with no foot on the accelerator), and also dead stalls in the middle of intersections and oncoming traffic when attempting to accelerate. this fixed the problem until several months later. next, we replaced the entire transmission last spring (the vehicle would shift down to first gear at cruising speed, e.g., on the interstate, then go into limp mode). in addition, apparently there there is also a systemic issue with the design of the ford's scroll compressor, which begain showing symptoms this past spring. thankfully my (new) mechanic replaced a $40 valve in the compressor, instead of the entire $1000 compressor (which the ford folks recommended). approximately two years later, we are replacing the throttle body for a second time today (it is currently in the shop) because of issues with surges in acceleration and stalling in traffic and loss of power. the mechanic just told me, as a friend, i'm telling you: as soon as this car is fixed, you need to sell it. you will continue to have recurring problems with it. we bought this vehicle for around $10,000, and i'd estimate we have spent nearly that much in repairs over the past four years. i'm just thankful that my wife and children were not seriously injured in the meantime. how can ford sell such an unsafe vehicle with no recourse? as soon as i can afford another vehicle, i'm selling this freestyle. | |||
| 07/12/2011 | 98000 | ||
| Car suddenly accelerates on its own. happens in very hot weather, a/c on, in idle, no contact is being made with accelerator pedal, car stalls, when restarted engine light and wrench lights are on and car does not run properly. feels like it is in first gear and doesn't go above 60mph | |||
| 06/29/2012 | 49500 | ||
| After filing a complaint on or about 6/28/12 (odi number 10463545) in regard to another 2006 ford freestyle i own and operate, i now have to report the identical defect with my other 2006 freestyle. after parking my first freestyle until repairs can be made, this freestyle (now being reported) has become the major transportation vehicle of the household. now this vehicle has begun surging in rpms and 'lungeing' whenever the brake is released. this occurrence was in 95 degree weather with the air conditioner running. i don't know if the outside temperature plays a role in the defect occurring but both vehicles were at maximum operating temperatures, had been running for a length of time whereas a higher 'cold engine' idle would have no bearing on the occurrences. since i haven't an extended warranty on the first vehicle i reported on 6/28/12 (a recent purchase), i have ordered an electronic throttle body w/tps (non-heated which is obviously a ford supercession) and will attempt to replace it myself as a cost savings measure. since filing my issue i've found via the internet that others with the same problem have paid upward of $1,200.00 to have this work performed. after ordering my parts i have discovered that this particular throttle body was installed on 2005-2007 ford freestyles as well as their ford five hundred (of which i also own a 2007 model year of with approx 20k miles). is there any truth to the rumor that bad luck always comes in three's? i certainly hope not!! as of earlier this morning (7/01/12), with a cool temperature of 75 degrees f., this defect did not re-occur, but my other vehicle also began to 'act up' as an intermittent problem that eventually wouldn't go away. | |||
| 07/12/2011 | 98000 | ||
| Car suddenly accelerates on its own. happens in very hot weather, a/c on, in idle, no contact is being made with accelerator pedal, car stalls, when restarted engine light and wrench lights are on and car does not run properly. feels like it is in first gear and doesn't go above 60mph | |||
| 06/29/2012 | 49500 | ||
| After filing a complaint on or about 6/28/12 (odi number 10463545) in regard to another 2006 ford freestyle i own and operate, i now have to report the identical defect with my other 2006 freestyle. after parking my first freestyle until repairs can be made, this freestyle (now being reported) has become the major transportation vehicle of the household. now this vehicle has begun surging in rpms and 'lungeing' whenever the brake is released. this occurrence was in 95 degree weather with the air conditioner running. i don't know if the outside temperature plays a role in the defect occurring but both vehicles were at maximum operating temperatures, had been running for a length of time whereas a higher 'cold engine' idle would have no bearing on the occurrences. since i haven't an extended warranty on the first vehicle i reported on 6/28/12 (a recent purchase), i have ordered an electronic throttle body w/tps (non-heated which is obviously a ford supercession) and will attempt to replace it myself as a cost savings measure. since filing my issue i've found via the internet that others with the same problem have paid upward of $1,200.00 to have this work performed. after ordering my parts i have discovered that this particular throttle body was installed on 2005-2007 ford freestyles as well as their ford five hundred (of which i also own a 2007 model year of with approx 20k miles). is there any truth to the rumor that bad luck always comes in three's? i certainly hope not!! as of earlier this morning (7/01/12), with a cool temperature of 75 degrees f., this defect did not re-occur, but my other vehicle also began to 'act up' as an intermittent problem that eventually wouldn't go away. | |||
| 04/23/2012 | 79875 | ||
| After purchasing (as a used car) for my daughter, vehicle began rapid acceleration and 'lurching' unexpectedly when shifting into forward or reverse. after several days, this was compounded by occurring when starting and stopping in traffic during brake application. i had the filters replaced (air and gas) and the problem seemed to have gone away. i asked my dealership, during my first inspection after it's purchase, wether there was a tsb in regard to this issue and would they please check it out. they alleged that they had no record of any defect regarding this issue and no tsb had been issued. they did however refuse to complete the inspection until i allowed them to overhaul the rear brakes w/new rotors for quite a kingly sum! (so much for a promotional 'free inspection'.) last night i had to venture out and retrieve the vehicle from my little girl after the car kept 'lurching' everytime she used the brake. while she was waiting in an intersection attempting to make a left turn, the car 'lurched' and stalled in front of oncoming traffic. after restarting the car an engine light and a 'wrench' was now visible on the dash, and the car had absolutely no accelerator! due to our flat terrain i was able to bring the car home on an idle at a speed no greater than 10 m.p.h. once safely home i tried a trick that used to work on the fleet busses i once worked on. that was rapidly turning the ignition switch on-off, on-off repeatedly about 10 (ten) times, then leave switch on and start it. this seemed to have cleared the 'wrench' and the accelerator was restored. the engine light did not clear. i've put tires, struts, strut mounts etc. into this car to make it safe for my daughter to drive, yet i can't allow her to use it. 4 of 5 cars i own are fords, 2 being 2006 freestyles, and this is the only one that i have had a problem with. what recourse do i have now? | |||
| 06/29/2012 | 49500 | ||
| After filing a complaint on or about 6/28/12 (odi number 10463545) in regard to another 2006 ford freestyle i own and operate, i now have to report the identical defect with my other 2006 freestyle. after parking my first freestyle until repairs can be made, this freestyle (now being reported) has become the major transportation vehicle of the household. now this vehicle has begun surging in rpms and 'lungeing' whenever the brake is released. this occurrence was in 95 degree weather with the air conditioner running. i don't know if the outside temperature plays a role in the defect occurring but both vehicles were at maximum operating temperatures, had been running for a length of time whereas a higher 'cold engine' idle would have no bearing on the occurrences. since i haven't an extended warranty on the first vehicle i reported on 6/28/12 (a recent purchase), i have ordered an electronic throttle body w/tps (non-heated which is obviously a ford supercession) and will attempt to replace it myself as a cost savings measure. since filing my issue i've found via the internet that others with the same problem have paid upward of $1,200.00 to have this work performed. after ordering my parts i have discovered that this particular throttle body was installed on 2005-2007 ford freestyles as well as their ford five hundred (of which i also own a 2007 model year of with approx 20k miles). is there any truth to the rumor that bad luck always comes in three's? i certainly hope not!! as of earlier this morning (7/01/12), with a cool temperature of 75 degrees f., this defect did not re-occur, but my other vehicle also began to 'act up' as an intermittent problem that eventually wouldn't go away. | |||
| 04/23/2012 | 79875 | ||
| After purchasing (as a used car) for my daughter, vehicle began rapid acceleration and 'lurching' unexpectedly when shifting into forward or reverse. after several days, this was compounded by occurring when starting and stopping in traffic during brake application. i had the filters replaced (air and gas) and the problem seemed to have gone away. i asked my dealership, during my first inspection after it's purchase, wether there was a tsb in regard to this issue and would they please check it out. they alleged that they had no record of any defect regarding this issue and no tsb had been issued. they did however refuse to complete the inspection until i allowed them to overhaul the rear brakes w/new rotors for quite a kingly sum! (so much for a promotional 'free inspection'.) last night i had to venture out and retrieve the vehicle from my little girl after the car kept 'lurching' everytime she used the brake. while she was waiting in an intersection attempting to make a left turn, the car 'lurched' and stalled in front of oncoming traffic. after restarting the car an engine light and a 'wrench' was now visible on the dash, and the car had absolutely no accelerator! due to our flat terrain i was able to bring the car home on an idle at a speed no greater than 10 m.p.h. once safely home i tried a trick that used to work on the fleet busses i once worked on. that was rapidly turning the ignition switch on-off, on-off repeatedly about 10 (ten) times, then leave switch on and start it. this seemed to have cleared the 'wrench' and the accelerator was restored. the engine light did not clear. i've put tires, struts, strut mounts etc. into this car to make it safe for my daughter to drive, yet i can't allow her to use it. 4 of 5 cars i own are fords, 2 being 2006 freestyles, and this is the only one that i have had a problem with. what recourse do i have now? | |||
| 06/25/2011 | 88000 | ||
| My ford freestyle 2006 lunged backward approximately 2 to 4 feet while the transmission was in reverse, my foot was fully applied to the brake, and the vehicle was not moving. this has occurred many times in the same manner, and in similar situations over the past year. the temperature outside is usually in the 90's or above, i usually have the air-conditioning running, and the car will start to loose power with the tachometer visibly dipping down to zero. the car will then suddenly race to 2000 rpms, and the car will lunge backward (or forward) while my foot is on the brake. when this happens in reverse, it is impossible to apply the brake hard enough to stop movement. when this happens in drive, it is possible to apply the brake hard enough to stop movement, and the car engine will die. | |||
| 06/29/2012 | 49500 | ||
| After filing a complaint on or about 6/28/12 (odi number 10463545) in regard to another 2006 ford freestyle i own and operate, i now have to report the identical defect with my other 2006 freestyle. after parking my first freestyle until repairs can be made, this freestyle (now being reported) has become the major transportation vehicle of the household. now this vehicle has begun surging in rpms and 'lungeing' whenever the brake is released. this occurrence was in 95 degree weather with the air conditioner running. i don't know if the outside temperature plays a role in the defect occurring but both vehicles were at maximum operating temperatures, had been running for a length of time whereas a higher 'cold engine' idle would have no bearing on the occurrences. since i haven't an extended warranty on the first vehicle i reported on 6/28/12 (a recent purchase), i have ordered an electronic throttle body w/tps (non-heated which is obviously a ford supercession) and will attempt to replace it myself as a cost savings measure. since filing my issue i've found via the internet that others with the same problem have paid upward of $1,200.00 to have this work performed. after ordering my parts i have discovered that this particular throttle body was installed on 2005-2007 ford freestyles as well as their ford five hundred (of which i also own a 2007 model year of with approx 20k miles). is there any truth to the rumor that bad luck always comes in three's? i certainly hope not!! as of earlier this morning (7/01/12), with a cool temperature of 75 degrees f., this defect did not re-occur, but my other vehicle also began to 'act up' as an intermittent problem that eventually wouldn't go away. | |||
| 04/23/2012 | 79875 | ||
| After purchasing (as a used car) for my daughter, vehicle began rapid acceleration and 'lurching' unexpectedly when shifting into forward or reverse. after several days, this was compounded by occurring when starting and stopping in traffic during brake application. i had the filters replaced (air and gas) and the problem seemed to have gone away. i asked my dealership, during my first inspection after it's purchase, wether there was a tsb in regard to this issue and would they please check it out. they alleged that they had no record of any defect regarding this issue and no tsb had been issued. they did however refuse to complete the inspection until i allowed them to overhaul the rear brakes w/new rotors for quite a kingly sum! (so much for a promotional 'free inspection'.) last night i had to venture out and retrieve the vehicle from my little girl after the car kept 'lurching' everytime she used the brake. while she was waiting in an intersection attempting to make a left turn, the car 'lurched' and stalled in front of oncoming traffic. after restarting the car an engine light and a 'wrench' was now visible on the dash, and the car had absolutely no accelerator! due to our flat terrain i was able to bring the car home on an idle at a speed no greater than 10 m.p.h. once safely home i tried a trick that used to work on the fleet busses i once worked on. that was rapidly turning the ignition switch on-off, on-off repeatedly about 10 (ten) times, then leave switch on and start it. this seemed to have cleared the 'wrench' and the accelerator was restored. the engine light did not clear. i've put tires, struts, strut mounts etc. into this car to make it safe for my daughter to drive, yet i can't allow her to use it. 4 of 5 cars i own are fords, 2 being 2006 freestyles, and this is the only one that i have had a problem with. what recourse do i have now? | |||
| 06/25/2011 | 88000 | ||
| My ford freestyle 2006 lunged backward approximately 2 to 4 feet while the transmission was in reverse, my foot was fully applied to the brake, and the vehicle was not moving. this has occurred many times in the same manner, and in similar situations over the past year. the temperature outside is usually in the 90's or above, i usually have the air-conditioning running, and the car will start to loose power with the tachometer visibly dipping down to zero. the car will then suddenly race to 2000 rpms, and the car will lunge backward (or forward) while my foot is on the brake. when this happens in reverse, it is impossible to apply the brake hard enough to stop movement. when this happens in drive, it is possible to apply the brake hard enough to stop movement, and the car engine will die. | |||
| 04/23/2012 | 79875 | ||
| After purchasing (as a used car) for my daughter, vehicle began rapid acceleration and 'lurching' unexpectedly when shifting into forward or reverse. after several days, this was compounded by occurring when starting and stopping in traffic during brake application. i had the filters replaced (air and gas) and the problem seemed to have gone away. i asked my dealership, during my first inspection after it's purchase, wether there was a tsb in regard to this issue and would they please check it out. they alleged that they had no record of any defect regarding this issue and no tsb had been issued. they did however refuse to complete the inspection until i allowed them to overhaul the rear brakes w/new rotors for quite a kingly sum! (so much for a promotional 'free inspection'.) last night i had to venture out and retrieve the vehicle from my little girl after the car kept 'lurching' everytime she used the brake. while she was waiting in an intersection attempting to make a left turn, the car 'lurched' and stalled in front of oncoming traffic. after restarting the car an engine light and a 'wrench' was now visible on the dash, and the car had absolutely no accelerator! due to our flat terrain i was able to bring the car home on an idle at a speed no greater than 10 m.p.h. once safely home i tried a trick that used to work on the fleet busses i once worked on. that was rapidly turning the ignition switch on-off, on-off repeatedly about 10 (ten) times, then leave switch on and start it. this seemed to have cleared the 'wrench' and the accelerator was restored. the engine light did not clear. i've put tires, struts, strut mounts etc. into this car to make it safe for my daughter to drive, yet i can't allow her to use it. 4 of 5 cars i own are fords, 2 being 2006 freestyles, and this is the only one that i have had a problem with. what recourse do i have now? | |||
| 06/25/2011 | 88000 | ||
| My ford freestyle 2006 lunged backward approximately 2 to 4 feet while the transmission was in reverse, my foot was fully applied to the brake, and the vehicle was not moving. this has occurred many times in the same manner, and in similar situations over the past year. the temperature outside is usually in the 90's or above, i usually have the air-conditioning running, and the car will start to loose power with the tachometer visibly dipping down to zero. the car will then suddenly race to 2000 rpms, and the car will lunge backward (or forward) while my foot is on the brake. when this happens in reverse, it is impossible to apply the brake hard enough to stop movement. when this happens in drive, it is possible to apply the brake hard enough to stop movement, and the car engine will die. | |||
| 06/18/2012 | 126311 | ||
| We were in line at a fast food drive thru and the vehicle suddenly lunged forward , the tach rpm went from about 800 rpm (idle) to about 2600 rpm . foot was on the brake at the time so it only moved about 6 inches. we parked in the parking lot and were ready to go and it did it again. an engine lite came on that indicated something from the transmission to the throttle was amiss. we shut the car off and waited a few minutes and restarted the car and the engine lite was off. so far we have not had another incidence and its been a week and about 300 miles since the occurance. | |||
| 06/25/2011 | 88000 | ||
| My ford freestyle 2006 lunged backward approximately 2 to 4 feet while the transmission was in reverse, my foot was fully applied to the brake, and the vehicle was not moving. this has occurred many times in the same manner, and in similar situations over the past year. the temperature outside is usually in the 90's or above, i usually have the air-conditioning running, and the car will start to loose power with the tachometer visibly dipping down to zero. the car will then suddenly race to 2000 rpms, and the car will lunge backward (or forward) while my foot is on the brake. when this happens in reverse, it is impossible to apply the brake hard enough to stop movement. when this happens in drive, it is possible to apply the brake hard enough to stop movement, and the car engine will die. | |||
| 06/18/2012 | 126311 | ||
| We were in line at a fast food drive thru and the vehicle suddenly lunged forward , the tach rpm went from about 800 rpm (idle) to about 2600 rpm . foot was on the brake at the time so it only moved about 6 inches. we parked in the parking lot and were ready to go and it did it again. an engine lite came on that indicated something from the transmission to the throttle was amiss. we shut the car off and waited a few minutes and restarted the car and the engine lite was off. so far we have not had another incidence and its been a week and about 300 miles since the occurance. | |||
| 06/21/2012 | 71089 | ||
| While driving the ford revs up and down, while it is doing this it lurches forward and i lose all dashboard instruments, i cannot use the air conditioning because it makes the problem worse.the scary part is i have my family in the car when all this happens. on thursday june 21 i was driving down the highway at 50miles an hour when suddenly the car rpm revved up and down on its own the speedometer went out, the lights all flashed. the car was lurching forward, and it was worse when i was attempting to slow down. my daughter statedi am scared i cannot believe that this has not been recalled, when we were at the ford dealership we bought the car from we told them what was happening, they didn't even offer to look at the car or seem to care. the problem is very unpredictable, one day it runs good then all of the sudden it freaks out. | |||
| 06/25/2011 | 88000 | ||
| My ford freestyle 2006 lunged backward approximately 2 to 4 feet while the transmission was in reverse, my foot was fully applied to the brake, and the vehicle was not moving. this has occurred many times in the same manner, and in similar situations over the past year. the temperature outside is usually in the 90's or above, i usually have the air-conditioning running, and the car will start to loose power with the tachometer visibly dipping down to zero. the car will then suddenly race to 2000 rpms, and the car will lunge backward (or forward) while my foot is on the brake. when this happens in reverse, it is impossible to apply the brake hard enough to stop movement. when this happens in drive, it is possible to apply the brake hard enough to stop movement, and the car engine will die. | |||
| 06/18/2012 | 126311 | ||
| We were in line at a fast food drive thru and the vehicle suddenly lunged forward , the tach rpm went from about 800 rpm (idle) to about 2600 rpm . foot was on the brake at the time so it only moved about 6 inches. we parked in the parking lot and were ready to go and it did it again. an engine lite came on that indicated something from the transmission to the throttle was amiss. we shut the car off and waited a few minutes and restarted the car and the engine lite was off. so far we have not had another incidence and its been a week and about 300 miles since the occurance. | |||
| 06/21/2012 | 71089 | ||
| While driving the ford revs up and down, while it is doing this it lurches forward and i lose all dashboard instruments, i cannot use the air conditioning because it makes the problem worse.the scary part is i have my family in the car when all this happens. on thursday june 21 i was driving down the highway at 50miles an hour when suddenly the car rpm revved up and down on its own the speedometer went out, the lights all flashed. the car was lurching forward, and it was worse when i was attempting to slow down. my daughter statedi am scared i cannot believe that this has not been recalled, when we were at the ford dealership we bought the car from we told them what was happening, they didn't even offer to look at the car or seem to care. the problem is very unpredictable, one day it runs good then all of the sudden it freaks out. | |||
| 06/14/2011 | 80000 | ||
| My ford freestyle has had engine surging issues for approximately a year know. today 6/21/2012 my car started surging at every stop light so severely if we weren't holding down the brake we would of hit the car in front of us. the problem became so severe we had to put the car in neutral at every intersection to keep car from trying to jump into the intersection and stall. today's temp was in the high nineties and we were using the air conditioning. today's incident was the worst its been. went on line and search the symptoms and found that a lot of freestyle owners are having the same issue. with the safety of the car owner and pedestrians that could be near the car in jeopardy. ford should be recalling these cars and trying to find a permanent solution to fix this rather then charging the owners high dollars to replace a defective designed part with the same defective part. | |||
| 06/18/2012 | 126311 | ||
| We were in line at a fast food drive thru and the vehicle suddenly lunged forward , the tach rpm went from about 800 rpm (idle) to about 2600 rpm . foot was on the brake at the time so it only moved about 6 inches. we parked in the parking lot and were ready to go and it did it again. an engine lite came on that indicated something from the transmission to the throttle was amiss. we shut the car off and waited a few minutes and restarted the car and the engine lite was off. so far we have not had another incidence and its been a week and about 300 miles since the occurance. | |||
| 06/21/2012 | 71089 | ||
| While driving the ford revs up and down, while it is doing this it lurches forward and i lose all dashboard instruments, i cannot use the air conditioning because it makes the problem worse.the scary part is i have my family in the car when all this happens. on thursday june 21 i was driving down the highway at 50miles an hour when suddenly the car rpm revved up and down on its own the speedometer went out, the lights all flashed. the car was lurching forward, and it was worse when i was attempting to slow down. my daughter statedi am scared i cannot believe that this has not been recalled, when we were at the ford dealership we bought the car from we told them what was happening, they didn't even offer to look at the car or seem to care. the problem is very unpredictable, one day it runs good then all of the sudden it freaks out. | |||
| 06/14/2011 | 80000 | ||
| My ford freestyle has had engine surging issues for approximately a year know. today 6/21/2012 my car started surging at every stop light so severely if we weren't holding down the brake we would of hit the car in front of us. the problem became so severe we had to put the car in neutral at every intersection to keep car from trying to jump into the intersection and stall. today's temp was in the high nineties and we were using the air conditioning. today's incident was the worst its been. went on line and search the symptoms and found that a lot of freestyle owners are having the same issue. with the safety of the car owner and pedestrians that could be near the car in jeopardy. ford should be recalling these cars and trying to find a permanent solution to fix this rather then charging the owners high dollars to replace a defective designed part with the same defective part. | |||
| 09/10/2009 | 90000 | ||
| When coasting or idling car suddenly lurches forward. | |||
| 03/15/2012 | 85000 | ||
| Same as others. car lunges forward and/or backward when slowing to park, or just moving slow or idiling. almost ended up over a berm at sam's club because of this problem. very scary! taking car in to dealership on monday. vehicle surges when idling or going slow. accelerates at times like parking or moving through parking lots or when stopped at stoplights. | |||
| 02/15/2012 | 55000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle lunged forward abnormally and stalled. the contact stated that the lunging occurred while the air conditioner was activated. the contact did not take the vehicle to a local dealer for a diagnostic test. the failure mileage was 55,000. kmj | |||
| 06/18/2012 | 126311 | ||
| We were in line at a fast food drive thru and the vehicle suddenly lunged forward , the tach rpm went from about 800 rpm (idle) to about 2600 rpm . foot was on the brake at the time so it only moved about 6 inches. we parked in the parking lot and were ready to go and it did it again. an engine lite came on that indicated something from the transmission to the throttle was amiss. we shut the car off and waited a few minutes and restarted the car and the engine lite was off. so far we have not had another incidence and its been a week and about 300 miles since the occurance. | |||
| 06/21/2012 | 71089 | ||
| While driving the ford revs up and down, while it is doing this it lurches forward and i lose all dashboard instruments, i cannot use the air conditioning because it makes the problem worse.the scary part is i have my family in the car when all this happens. on thursday june 21 i was driving down the highway at 50miles an hour when suddenly the car rpm revved up and down on its own the speedometer went out, the lights all flashed. the car was lurching forward, and it was worse when i was attempting to slow down. my daughter statedi am scared i cannot believe that this has not been recalled, when we were at the ford dealership we bought the car from we told them what was happening, they didn't even offer to look at the car or seem to care. the problem is very unpredictable, one day it runs good then all of the sudden it freaks out. | |||
| 06/14/2011 | 80000 | ||
| My ford freestyle has had engine surging issues for approximately a year know. today 6/21/2012 my car started surging at every stop light so severely if we weren't holding down the brake we would of hit the car in front of us. the problem became so severe we had to put the car in neutral at every intersection to keep car from trying to jump into the intersection and stall. today's temp was in the high nineties and we were using the air conditioning. today's incident was the worst its been. went on line and search the symptoms and found that a lot of freestyle owners are having the same issue. with the safety of the car owner and pedestrians that could be near the car in jeopardy. ford should be recalling these cars and trying to find a permanent solution to fix this rather then charging the owners high dollars to replace a defective designed part with the same defective part. | |||
| 09/10/2009 | 90000 | ||
| When coasting or idling car suddenly lurches forward. | |||
| 03/15/2012 | 85000 | ||
| Same as others. car lunges forward and/or backward when slowing to park, or just moving slow or idiling. almost ended up over a berm at sam's club because of this problem. very scary! taking car in to dealership on monday. vehicle surges when idling or going slow. accelerates at times like parking or moving through parking lots or when stopped at stoplights. | |||
| 02/15/2012 | 55000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle lunged forward abnormally and stalled. the contact stated that the lunging occurred while the air conditioner was activated. the contact did not take the vehicle to a local dealer for a diagnostic test. the failure mileage was 55,000. kmj | |||
| 03/20/2012 | 69000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that after accelerating from a stop light, the vehicle jerked forward and then stalled. after restarting the engine, the vehicle continued to jerk and decelerate. the vehicle would not accelerate beyond 10 mph. the check engine light constantly illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls or warranties covering the failure. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 69,000. | |||
| 06/21/2012 | 71089 | ||
| While driving the ford revs up and down, while it is doing this it lurches forward and i lose all dashboard instruments, i cannot use the air conditioning because it makes the problem worse.the scary part is i have my family in the car when all this happens. on thursday june 21 i was driving down the highway at 50miles an hour when suddenly the car rpm revved up and down on its own the speedometer went out, the lights all flashed. the car was lurching forward, and it was worse when i was attempting to slow down. my daughter statedi am scared i cannot believe that this has not been recalled, when we were at the ford dealership we bought the car from we told them what was happening, they didn't even offer to look at the car or seem to care. the problem is very unpredictable, one day it runs good then all of the sudden it freaks out. | |||
| 03/15/2012 | 85000 | ||
| Same as others. car lunges forward and/or backward when slowing to park, or just moving slow or idiling. almost ended up over a berm at sam's club because of this problem. very scary! taking car in to dealership on monday. vehicle surges when idling or going slow. accelerates at times like parking or moving through parking lots or when stopped at stoplights. | |||
| 06/21/2012 | 71089 | ||
| While driving the ford revs up and down, while it is doing this it lurches forward and i lose all dashboard instruments, i cannot use the air conditioning because it makes the problem worse.the scary part is i have my family in the car when all this happens. on thursday june 21 i was driving down the highway at 50miles an hour when suddenly the car rpm revved up and down on its own the speedometer went out, the lights all flashed. the car was lurching forward, and it was worse when i was attempting to slow down. my daughter statedi am scared i cannot believe that this has not been recalled, when we were at the ford dealership we bought the car from we told them what was happening, they didn't even offer to look at the car or seem to care. the problem is very unpredictable, one day it runs good then all of the sudden it freaks out. | |||
| 06/14/2011 | 80000 | ||
| My ford freestyle has had engine surging issues for approximately a year know. today 6/21/2012 my car started surging at every stop light so severely if we weren't holding down the brake we would of hit the car in front of us. the problem became so severe we had to put the car in neutral at every intersection to keep car from trying to jump into the intersection and stall. today's temp was in the high nineties and we were using the air conditioning. today's incident was the worst its been. went on line and search the symptoms and found that a lot of freestyle owners are having the same issue. with the safety of the car owner and pedestrians that could be near the car in jeopardy. ford should be recalling these cars and trying to find a permanent solution to fix this rather then charging the owners high dollars to replace a defective designed part with the same defective part. | |||
| 09/10/2009 | 90000 | ||
| When coasting or idling car suddenly lurches forward. | |||
| 03/15/2012 | 85000 | ||
| Same as others. car lunges forward and/or backward when slowing to park, or just moving slow or idiling. almost ended up over a berm at sam's club because of this problem. very scary! taking car in to dealership on monday. vehicle surges when idling or going slow. accelerates at times like parking or moving through parking lots or when stopped at stoplights. | |||
| 02/15/2012 | 55000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle lunged forward abnormally and stalled. the contact stated that the lunging occurred while the air conditioner was activated. the contact did not take the vehicle to a local dealer for a diagnostic test. the failure mileage was 55,000. kmj | |||
| 03/20/2012 | 69000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that after accelerating from a stop light, the vehicle jerked forward and then stalled. after restarting the engine, the vehicle continued to jerk and decelerate. the vehicle would not accelerate beyond 10 mph. the check engine light constantly illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls or warranties covering the failure. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 69,000. sm. | |||
| 06/14/2011 | 80000 | ||
| My ford freestyle has had engine surging issues for approximately a year know. today 6/21/2012 my car started surging at every stop light so severely if we weren't holding down the brake we would of hit the car in front of us. the problem became so severe we had to put the car in neutral at every intersection to keep car from trying to jump into the intersection and stall. today's temp was in the high nineties and we were using the air conditioning. today's incident was the worst its been. went on line and search the symptoms and found that a lot of freestyle owners are having the same issue. with the safety of the car owner and pedestrians that could be near the car in jeopardy. ford should be recalling these cars and trying to find a permanent solution to fix this rather then charging the owners high dollars to replace a defective designed part with the same defective part. | |||
| 09/10/2009 | 90000 | ||
| When coasting or idling car suddenly lurches forward. | |||
| 03/15/2012 | 85000 | ||
| Same as others. car lunges forward and/or backward when slowing to park, or just moving slow or idiling. almost ended up over a berm at sam's club because of this problem. very scary! taking car in to dealership on monday. vehicle surges when idling or going slow. accelerates at times like parking or moving through parking lots or when stopped at stoplights. | |||
| 02/15/2012 | 55000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated while in reverse the vehicle stalled and lunged forward. the contact stated the lunging occurred while the air conditioner was active. the contact did not take the vehicle to a local dealer for a diagnostic. the failure was 55,000. jo | |||
| 03/20/2012 | 69000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that after accelerating from a stop light, the vehicle jerked forward and then stalled. after restarting the engine, the vehicle continued to jerk and decelerate. the vehicle would not accelerate beyond 10 mph. the check engine light constantly illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls or warranties covering the failure. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 69,000. sm. | |||
| 03/20/2012 | 69000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated after pulling away from a stop light the vehicle would jerked forward and then stall. after restarting the engine it would have a continuous jerking then slows down even after depress the accelerator pedal it would not go more than 10 mph. the warning light with the wrench continuously illuminate. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was notified who stated there are no recalls or warranty. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 69,000. mw | |||
| 06/14/2012 | |||
| The car idled high while in a drive through line with a foot on the break, it did this twice. after it idled back down and my wife removed her foot from the break the car lunged forward. luckily there was enough distance between the cars to avoid an accident. she slammed her foot back on the break, the car idled a little longer then died. | |||
| 06/10/2012 | 112000 | ||
| Car was sitting, parked in a lot, idling for about 10 minutes with the air conditioner running. when i put it in drive and let my foot off the brake, the car lunged forward as the rpm's first reved and then dropped. the car did this a few times, but once i got turned around toward the exit of the lot, it stopped doing it. about 20 minutes later, in a grocery store parking space, it did the same thing as i was backing out to leave. the car had sat running for another 10 minutes or so with the air on. this time however, the car idled up and then down, lunged in reverse, and then idled so low it died. once i restarted it and finished backing out of the space, i turned the air down to low fan speed and the car was fine the rest of the trip back home. | |||
| 06/14/2012 | |||
| The car idled high while in a drive through line with a foot on the break, it did this twice. after it idled back down and my wife removed her foot from the break the car lunged forward. luckily there was enough distance between the cars to avoid an accident. she slammed her foot back on the break, the car idled a little longer then died. | |||
| 06/10/2012 | 112000 | ||
| Car was sitting, parked in a lot, idling for about 10 minutes with the air conditioner running. when i put it in drive and let my foot off the brake, the car lunged forward as the rpm's first reved and then dropped. the car did this a few times, but once i got turned around toward the exit of the lot, it stopped doing it. about 20 minutes later, in a grocery store parking space, it did the same thing as i was backing out to leave. the car had sat running for another 10 minutes or so with the air on. this time however, the car idled up and then down, lunged in reverse, and then idled so low it died. once i restarted it and finished backing out of the space, i turned the air down to low fan speed and the car was fine the rest of the trip back home. | |||
| 06/10/2012 | 87000 | ||
| Sitting at a light with my foot on the brake and my car starts lundging forward. | |||
| 06/14/2012 | |||
| The car idled high while in a drive through line with a foot on the break, it did this twice. after it idled back down and my wife removed her foot from the break the car lunged forward. luckily there was enough distance between the cars to avoid an accident. she slammed her foot back on the break, the car idled a little longer then died. | |||
| 06/10/2012 | 112000 | ||
| Car was sitting, parked in a lot, idling for about 10 minutes with the air conditioner running. when i put it in drive and let my foot off the brake, the car lunged forward as the rpm's first reved and then dropped. the car did this a few times, but once i got turned around toward the exit of the lot, it stopped doing it. about 20 minutes later, in a grocery store parking space, it did the same thing as i was backing out to leave. the car had sat running for another 10 minutes or so with the air on. this time however, the car idled up and then down, lunged in reverse, and then idled so low it died. once i restarted it and finished backing out of the space, i turned the air down to low fan speed and the car was fine the rest of the trip back home. | |||
| 06/10/2012 | 87000 | ||
| Sitting at a light with my foot on the brake and my car starts lundging forward. | |||
| 06/10/2012 | 112000 | ||
| Car was sitting, parked in a lot, idling for about 10 minutes with the air conditioner running. when i put it in drive and let my foot off the brake, the car lunged forward as the rpm's first reved and then dropped. the car did this a few times, but once i got turned around toward the exit of the lot, it stopped doing it. about 20 minutes later, in a grocery store parking space, it did the same thing as i was backing out to leave. the car had sat running for another 10 minutes or so with the air on. this time however, the car idled up and then down, lunged in reverse, and then idled so low it died. once i restarted it and finished backing out of the space, i turned the air down to low fan speed and the car was fine the rest of the trip back home. | |||
| 06/10/2012 | 87000 | ||
| Sitting at a light with my foot on the brake and my car starts lundging forward. | |||
| 06/10/2012 | 112000 | ||
| Car was sitting, parked in a lot, idling for about 10 minutes with the air conditioner running. when i put it in drive and let my foot off the brake, the car lunged forward as the rpm's first reved and then dropped. the car did this a few times, but once i got turned around toward the exit of the lot, it stopped doing it. about 20 minutes later, in a grocery store parking space, it did the same thing as i was backing out to leave. the car had sat running for another 10 minutes or so with the air on. this time however, the car idled up and then down, lunged in reverse, and then idled so low it died. once i restarted it and finished backing out of the space, i turned the air down to low fan speed and the car was fine the rest of the trip back home. | |||
| 06/10/2012 | 87000 | ||
| Sitting at a light with my foot on the brake and my car starts lundging forward. | |||
| 05/31/2012 | 66849 | ||
| Experienced an engine surge and lunge while waiting at a traffic light with my foot on the brake. panel lamp (wrench) came on. then when trying to accelerate through intersection could not increase velocity, as if i was sort of stuck in low gear. i pulled off of roadway and stopped the engine. after restart, problem seemed to be recurring but began to function more normally. on the next restart (trying to drive to repair shop) there was another episode of lunging when trying to stop (foot on brake, not accelerator.) pretty scary. my shop found codes, did research, and subsequently replaced throttle-body and a broken upper engine mount. they also re-flashed the computer. 1 month ago they had replaced the battery. drove home ok, and no issues in last few days, but have read anecdotes that these problems continue once they start. don't know what % of freestyles do this, but it is a real and dangerous problem on those that do. i'm afraid to put my wife back into this vehicle! | |||
| 05/22/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while the air conditioner was activated, the vehicle lunged forward abnormally. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for a diagnostic test. the mechanic replaced the air conditioning compressor however, the failure recurred. the contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealer for a second diagnostic test and the dealer cleaned out the throttle body. the failure was not corrected and recurred after the throttle body cleaning. the failure mileage was 130,000. kmj | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 1 | ||
| My car accelerates sometimes while my foot is on the brake pedal. it feels like it is jumping forward or something. also when i turn on my air condition my car, if in motion, will start to jump forward even though you have your foot on the brake. it even cut off on me several times with the air conditioning on. i now just drive without air at all because i am scared that my car will just stop on me. also my air only works on the highest level. *tr | |||
| 07/02/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Vehicle suddenly lurches forward without pressing the accelerator. seems to happen when just starting to move or sometimes while coming to a stop. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 85000 | ||
| I purchased my 2006 ford freestyle in december 2009. as soon as the weather got warmer i noticed that when parking, backing up, or trying to stop, the vehicle would surge as if i still had my foot on the accelerator. soon it also started surging/sputtering when i first started out and would occasionally stall, twice in heavy traffic. i took the vehicle to the ford dealership to discover that the throttle body position sensor doesn't work properly & that all freestyles were having the same problem. i was shocked to find that a new unit could be put in but was not covered as a recall and was going to cost $1000. as a single mom, that was just impossibe. luckily my disabled father was previously a mechanic and was able to use carb cleaner to clean the sensor and temporarily stop the problem. since then, every spring the problem comes back and i have to have the throttle body unit cleaned several times before winter. another problem i have with this vehicle is that the brakes wear out unusually quickly. i don't know if it's because of having to fight the throttle position sensor to stop the car, or if it's a flaw in the design of the brake system. i do know that when it starts to feel like they are wearing out i have to replace them asap because the more they get worn the faster they wear out, if that makes sense. something i've just recently noticed is that the lights (interior, exterior, display, all of them) have been almost blinking...getting brighter/dimmer and at the same time my a/c blows harder/softer, like they are surging as well. upon further examination i found that the top and bottom driver's side motor mounts have cracked/rotted bushings. ford should absolutely replace these throttle bodies without question; my children ride in my freestyle every day and one close call is one too many. i want this fixed once and for all. | |||
| 11/17/2011 | 63000 | ||
| Sept 2011: started vehicle and put in reverse to back out of a space and engine revved. if i did not have my foot on the brake it would have leaped backwards thru the parking lot. when i shifted into drive it briefly tried to leap forward. i turned the vehicle off, turned it back on and the diagnostic warning light went off and vehicle seemed normal. throttle body replaced by ford ($800+). nov 2011: speed over 50 mph, went to pass another vehicle and when i pressed the accelerator the vehicle bogged down, rpms revved and it would go no faster than 35-40 mph. diagnostic light comes on. pulled over, turned the vehicle off briefly, restarted, diagnostic light goes out and i proceeded. as long as i do not punch it in high gear i can increase speed when going over 50. increase must be gradual. condition has happened several times since initial instance. | |||
| 02/15/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Car surges when changing gears. problem worse with fan controls on. rpm's stay above normal idle (750-800) most of the time. car will accelerate without using gas peddle at times. must keep a constant vigilance with foot on brake. went through all the basic fixes (mainly cleaning of throttle linkage and module) . was told the throttle body needs replaced ($1000+). this module is mounted on top of the engine-why? this is not a unique problem with this car. many, many many people with ford freestyles have had this same problem. other people have had this module replaced and that either did not fix the problem or it was a temporary fix. i believe it is a ford engineering design flaw. did not fix the vehicle. bought another car and got rid of this safety hazzard. | |||
| 10/29/2010 | |||
| I have always owned fords however this is by far the scariest ford car ever and to me the unsafest!! i purchased my ford freestyle back in october 2010. ever since then my car seems to have a mind of its own. when i am completely stopped my car will automatically lunge forward and even stall when i am turning my wheel. i have a 5 year old child who i drive everyday to school in this death trap and it scares me to death. i have tried talking to my ford dealership about this since the car was like this when i bought it but of course they want me to spend all this money i do not have on repairs...after internet research it appears there are hundreds of people that have the same problem with this vechicle. why isn't anyone doing something about this to protect the consumer? it is very scarey and i do not understand why the car is lunging forward and backwards if backing up when my foot is clearly on the brake as well as stalling . i hope someone will do something about it before someone ends up in an accident or even dead because of this!! that would be a serous lawsuit i am sure. this is a serious issue please please do a recall on it now if not for me for the sake of someones life who is driving one of these unsafe vechicles. | |||
| 05/18/2011 | 85000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. after starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the vehicle was not diagnosed and no repairs were made to the vehicle. the current mileage was 124,000 and the failure mileage was 85,000. kmj | |||
| 10/29/2010 | |||
| I have always owned fords however this is by far the scariest ford car ever and to me the unsafest!! i purchased my ford freestyle back in october 2010. ever since then my car seems to have a mind of its own. when i am completely stopped my car will automatically lunge forward and even stall when i am turning my wheel. i have a 5 year old child who i drive everyday to school in this death trap and it scares me to death. i have tried talking to my ford dealership about this since the car was like this when i bought it but of course they want me to spend all this money i do not have on repairs...after internet research it appears there are hundreds of people that have the same problem with this vechicle. why isn't anyone doing something about this to protect the consumer? it is very scarey and i do not understand why the car is lunging forward and backwards if backing up when my foot is clearly on the brake as well as stalling . i hope someone will do something about it before someone ends up in an accident or even dead because of this!! that would be a serous lawsuit i am sure. this is a serious issue please please do a recall on it now if not for me for the sake of someones life who is driving one of these unsafe vechicles. | |||
| 05/18/2011 | 85000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. after starting the vehicle the contact shifted the vehicle into reverse and noticed that the vehicle had began to accelerate without the contact pressing the acceleration pedal. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and no repairs have been made. the current mileage is 124000 and the failure mileage was 85000. bml | |||
| 10/29/2010 | |||
| I have always owned fords however this is by far the scariest ford car ever and to me the unsafest!! i purchased my ford freestyle back in october 2010. ever since then my car seems to have a mind of its own. when i am completely stopped my car will automatically lunge forward and even stall when i am turning my wheel. i have a 5 year old child who i drive everyday to school in this death trap and it scares me to death. i have tried talking to my ford dealership about this since the car was like this when i bought it but of course they want me to spend all this money i do not have on repairs...after internet research it appears there are hundreds of people that have the same problem with this vechicle. why isn't anyone doing something about this to protect the consumer? it is very scarey and i do not understand why the car is lunging forward and backwards if backing up when my foot is clearly on the brake as well as stalling . i hope someone will do something about it before someone ends up in an accident or even dead because of this!! that would be a serous lawsuit i am sure. this is a serious issue please please do a recall on it now if not for me for the sake of someones life who is driving one of these unsafe vechicles. | |||
| 02/14/2012 | 135000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while driving 30 to 40 mph, the vehicle would lose power. the rpm s would increase to 4,000, the air bag light, traction control light, and the onboard diagnostic light would also illuminate when the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and a diagnostic was performed, but the mechanic was unable to generate a failure code. the contact stated that the vehicle would return to normal function when the engine was turned off for a few moments. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to have a dealer perform the diagnostic. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 135,000. the vin was not available. | |||
| 02/14/2012 | 135000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while driving 30 to 40 mph, the vehicle would lose power. the rpm s would increase to 4,000, the air bag light, traction control light, and the onboard diagnostic light would also illuminate when the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and a diagnostic was performed, but the mechanic was unable to generate a failure code. the contact stated that the vehicle would return to normal function when the engine was turned off for a few moments. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to have a dealer perform the diagnostic. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 135,000. the vin was not available. kmj | |||
| 02/14/2012 | 135000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated while driving 30 to 40 mph the vehicle lose power. the vehicle rpm increased to 4,000, the air bag light, the traction control light, and the on board diagnostic light illuminated, while the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic; a diagnostic was performed, but was unable to read the failure code that was located. the vehicle does return to normal function, when the engine is turned off for a moment. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and advised to have a ford dealership performed the diagnostic. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 135,000. li | |||
| 07/16/2010 | 60238 | ||
| On july 16,2010 my freestyle lunged forward with my son and his two children after a ball game. they were in a line of cars trying to get on the road home. after driving a few miles it quit running and died. it had to be towed in. service department replaced air flow sensor and other things and said it was ok. on august 10, 2010 i was trying to get on highway and my car lunged again. this time they tried to contact ford motor. got no response, so they replaced throttle controll. then in may of 2011 my air conditioner was repaired and while driving slow, my car lunged again. you can tell when it is going to act up. when you push on brakes you have to press really hard to get it stopped. took it back to service and they drove it and it never happened on them. they said the engine would idle up when driving slow and running air conditioner. but when you have to apply so much pressure on the brakes you raise up off your seat somethings not right.these automobiles are dangerous. i am on a fixed income since i lost my husband and cannot afford to trade cars. i am stuck with it. | |||
| 12/09/2011 | 137000 | ||
| Vehicle surges when idling or going slow. accelerates at times like parking or moving through parking lots or when stopped at stoplights. | |||
| 12/08/2011 | 68738 | ||
| When pulling out of my driveway the car would not accelerate, seemed to not have any power. then when placing my foot on the brake at a stop sign it surged forward. it was really scarey and had there been traffic, i would have been hit broad side, as i felt i couldn't control the car. the wrench light came on, and as i drove my son to school, the car continued to either have no power or was surging forward, i called my local dealer where i had just had the cvt transmission replaced in september, and asked to bring it in. they diagnosed it as a throttle body problem, and replaced it. i had asked about this when the transmission was replaced, and they had told me they didn't know about any problems. oh please!!!!!! i've also had two very dangerous tire blow outs, and after some research see that unusual inside tire wear has also been a problem on freestyles due to the sway bar links. now tomorrow.... i am back at the dealer for the engine mount, yet another repeat problem that needs to be recalled. please help us get these dangerous cars recalled and repaired! | |||
| 12/07/2011 | 57000 | ||
| This incident actually started happening in 2006 not too long after i had bought the vehicle; however it did it only once or twice, or maybe not even so much that i noticed it; however in the past year and a 1/2 i have been experiencing the car lunging forward or backward. it always seems to do it when pulling in or backing out of a parking lot or the driveway. i have noticed that it seems to occur when the ac unit is on. turn the ac unit off and it doesn't do this. i find this very disturbing because even with foot on brakes the car doesn't want to stop, it wants to proceed. fortunatley for us it hasn't resulted in any kind of collision. i feel it is only a matter of time before something bad happens. please investigate and issue recall. i understand that it is a throttle body issue which costs a lot of money and this is the only family car we have. i can't afford to pay to have this fixed. struggling as it is after 2 job losses in 3 years time. please help! | |||
| 07/13/2010 | 70000 | ||
| The car when your at a stop or low speed, in drive or reverse the car will try to lurch.when driving down the highway it's fine but when you come to a stop the wrench light comes on. a couple of times the car wouldn't go right away but eventually it would sometimes after turning the car off and back on again the wrench would be gone and would be able to go. sounds like sometimes the car isnt shifting right.the lurching is really noticeable when the a/c is on. can't have the a/c on when at a stop or it will lurch. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Vehicle has been lunging when put into drive from park, and when put into reverse from park. kinda scary actually! this summer, it got severe during the heat wave while using the a/c; vehicle would lunge then stall out. called the local dealership to complain, and was told the car has too many miles on it. called the ford national complant line to report same; was told it has not been a reported problem. when i searched the problem on line, i found that to be a false statement. | |||
| 07/02/2010 | 112000 | ||
| Multiple incidents of engine surging when putting in gear or idling at a stop. sometimes this causes the engine to stall. was told it was the throttle-body getting stuck. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Vehicle has been lunging when put into drive from park, and when put into reverse from park. kinda scary actually! this summer, it got severe during the heat wave while using the a/c; vehicle would lunge then stall out. called the local dealership to complain, and was told the car has too many miles on it. called the ford national complant line to report same; was told it has not been a reported problem. when i searched the problem on line, i found that to be a false statement. | |||
| 07/02/2010 | 112000 | ||
| Multiple incidents of engine surging when putting in gear or idling at a stop. sometimes this causes the engine to stall. was told it was the throttle-body getting stuck. | |||
| 06/15/2010 | |||
| The 2006 ford freestyle that my wife and i bought in winter of 2008, was a great car for the first year. we noticed after the first 12-13 months that it was having a serious issue with the throttle, as in... the car would start revving while at idle... you could be stopped at a stoplight and it would lunge so hard that it would push itself half a car length into the intersection before you could stop it. if it were in reverse it would lunge even harder. we had taken it to the dealership a couple of times but the could never recreate the issue according to them. then 1 month out of warranty they could all of the sudden recreate the issue and it cost us $825 for a new throttle body. we replaced it, and we have kept all receipts incase of a recall. the car was good again for another 12 months, then it starts doing it again... again the ford dealership cannot seem to recreate the issue. then today they can amazingly assess everything and tell us that will cost us $1300+ to fix yet another throttle control issue. why is there no recall by the company here... there is already a class action lawsuit in california against ford for 2005-2007 freestyle . my wife is scared to death to drive this vehicle anymore. i know that there are thousands of othe freestyle owners with the exact issue here. something really needs to be done to fix this. | |||
| 10/08/2009 | |||
| The car will suddenly surge even without my foot on the gas. sometimes even when we are braking. has not actually caused an accident yet but worried it could. took it to the ford dealer at one point (jones west ford) but they said they had never heard of such a problem and were unable to find anything. the reset the computer on the car and thought that would maybe help but it still continues to this day and that has probably been close if not more than 2 years ago. i have read that people have experienced this similar type of problem although my sister who has a 1995 has not so it must not be in every one that was made. | |||
| 06/15/2010 | |||
| The 2006 ford freestyle that my wife and i bought in winter of 2008, was a great car for the first year. we noticed after the first 12-13 months that it was having a serious issue with the throttle, as in... the car would start revving while at idle... you could be stopped at a stoplight and it would lunge so hard that it would push itself half a car length into the intersection before you could stop it. if it were in reverse it would lunge even harder. we had taken it to the dealership a couple of times but the could never recreate the issue according to them. then 1 month out of warranty they could all of the sudden recreate the issue and it cost us $825 for a new throttle body. we replaced it, and we have kept all receipts incase of a recall. the car was good again for another 12 months, then it starts doing it again... again the ford dealership cannot seem to recreate the issue. then today they can amazingly assess everything and tell us that will cost us $1300+ to fix yet another throttle control issue. why is there no recall by the company here... there is already a class action lawsuit in california against ford for 2005-2007 freestyle . my wife is scared to death to drive this vehicle anymore. i know that there are thousands of othe freestyle owners with the exact issue here. something really needs to be done to fix this. | |||
| 10/08/2009 | |||
| The car will suddenly surge even without my foot on the gas. sometimes even when we are braking. has not actually caused an accident yet but worried it could. took it to the ford dealer at one point (jones west ford) but they said they had never heard of such a problem and were unable to find anything. the reset the computer on the car and thought that would maybe help but it still continues to this day and that has probably been close if not more than 2 years ago. i have read that people have experienced this similar type of problem although my sister who has a 1995 has not so it must not be in every one that was made. | |||
| 06/15/2010 | |||
| The 2006 ford freestyle that my wife and i bought in winter of 2008, was a great car for the first year. we noticed after the first 12-13 months that it was having a serious issue with the throttle, as in... the car would start revving while at idle... you could be stopped at a stoplight and it would lunge so hard that it would push itself half a car length into the intersection before you could stop it. if it were in reverse it would lunge even harder. we had taken it to the dealership a couple of times but the could never recreate the issue according to them. then 1 month out of warranty they could all of the sudden recreate the issue and it cost us $825 for a new throttle body. we replaced it, and we have kept all receipts incase of a recall. the car was good again for another 12 months, then it starts doing it again... again the ford dealership cannot seem to recreate the issue. then today they can amazingly assess everything and tell us that will cost us $1300+ to fix yet another throttle control issue. why is there no recall by the company here... there is already a class action lawsuit in california against ford for 2005-2007 freestyle . my wife is scared to death to drive this vehicle anymore. i know that there are thousands of othe freestyle owners with the exact issue here. something really needs to be done to fix this. | |||
| 10/08/2009 | |||
| The car will suddenly surge even without my foot on the gas. sometimes even when we are braking. has not actually caused an accident yet but worried it could. took it to the ford dealer at one point (jones west ford) but they said they had never heard of such a problem and were unable to find anything. the reset the computer on the car and thought that would maybe help but it still continues to this day and that has probably been close if not more than 2 years ago. i have read that people have experienced this similar type of problem although my sister who has a 1995 has not so it must not be in every one that was made. | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Engine revs and vehicle lurches while placing the car in reverse, even with foot firmly on the brakes. appears to be worse when air conditioner is on. vehicle has lost virtually all power while driving. when this happens, you can floor the gas peddle but the vehicle won't go over 10-15mph. pulling over to the side of the road, turning vehicle off, waiting 15 seconds or so, then restarting, seems to reset the vehicle to a more functionable level. the vehicle also has an extensive exhaust smell and it is currently at the shop for a $566 repair for the diagnostic exam and that diagnosis indicating that the egr valve needs to be replaced. i called ford and they do not have a current recall for the egr valve, or throttle body-which seems to be a correlated problem within the two. | |||
| 06/15/2010 | |||
| The 2006 ford freestyle that my wife and i bought in winter of 2008, was a great car for the first year. we noticed after the first 12-13 months that it was having a serious issue with the throttle, as in... the car would start revving while at idle... you could be stopped at a stoplight and it would lunge so hard that it would push itself half a car length into the intersection before you could stop it. if it were in reverse it would lunge even harder. we had taken it to the dealership a couple of times but the could never recreate the issue according to them. then 1 month out of warranty they could all of the sudden recreate the issue and it cost us $825 for a new throttle body. we replaced it, and we have kept all receipts incase of a recall. the car was good again for another 12 months, then it starts doing it again... again the ford dealership cannot seem to recreate the issue. then today they can amazingly assess everything and tell us that will cost us $1300+ to fix yet another throttle control issue. why is there no recall by the company here... there is already a class action lawsuit in california against ford for 2005-2007 freestyle . my wife is scared to death to drive this vehicle anymore. i know that there are thousands of othe freestyle owners with the exact issue here. something really needs to be done to fix this. | |||
| 10/08/2009 | |||
| The car will suddenly surge even without my foot on the gas. sometimes even when we are braking. has not actually caused an accident yet but worried it could. took it to the ford dealer at one point (jones west ford) but they said they had never heard of such a problem and were unable to find anything. the reset the computer on the car and thought that would maybe help but it still continues to this day and that has probably been close if not more than 2 years ago. i have read that people have experienced this similar type of problem although my sister who has a 1995 has not so it must not be in every one that was made. | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Engine revs and vehicle lurches while placing the car in reverse, even with foot firmly on the brakes. appears to be worse when air conditioner is on. vehicle has lost virtually all power while driving. when this happens, you can floor the gas peddle but the vehicle won't go over 10-15mph. pulling over to the side of the road, turning vehicle off, waiting 15 seconds or so, then restarting, seems to reset the vehicle to a more functionable level. the vehicle also has an extensive exhaust smell and it is currently at the shop for a $566 repair for the diagnostic exam and that diagnosis indicating that the egr valve needs to be replaced. i called ford and they do not have a current recall for the egr valve, or throttle body-which seems to be a correlated problem within the two. | |||
| 10/08/2009 | |||
| The car will suddenly surge even without my foot on the gas. sometimes even when we are braking. has not actually caused an accident yet but worried it could. took it to the ford dealer at one point (jones west ford) but they said they had never heard of such a problem and were unable to find anything. the reset the computer on the car and thought that would maybe help but it still continues to this day and that has probably been close if not more than 2 years ago. i have read that people have experienced this similar type of problem although my sister who has a 1995 has not so it must not be in every one that was made. | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Engine revs and vehicle lurches while placing the car in reverse, even with foot firmly on the brakes. appears to be worse when air conditioner is on. vehicle has lost virtually all power while driving. when this happens, you can floor the gas peddle but the vehicle won't go over 10-15mph. pulling over to the side of the road, turning vehicle off, waiting 15 seconds or so, then restarting, seems to reset the vehicle to a more functionable level. the vehicle also has an extensive exhaust smell and it is currently at the shop for a $566 repair for the diagnostic exam and that diagnosis indicating that the egr valve needs to be replaced. i called ford and they do not have a current recall for the egr valve, or throttle body-which seems to be a correlated problem within the two. | |||
| 06/08/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Vehicle surges at low speeds. the problem is worse with the air conditioning on. | |||
| 06/04/2011 | |||
| On several occasions while i was driving in route to work or the grocery store, my 06 ford freestyle seemed slow and sluggish to respond as i would be waiting at a red light for the green. when the light did turn green and i would press the gas pedal to go, the car would shut off. a few times there were close calls as the car behind me would be unaware i was having trouble and almost rear-end me. when the car would cut off, i would proceed to restart the car and then press the gas to go. the car seemed to respond extremely slow like i would have the gas pedal pressed to the floor and would only be able to go 20 - 25 mph. on other occasions, the car would seem to lurch forward or backward (depending on if i had the car in drive or reverse) as soon as i would take my foot off the brake. after the 3rd or 4th time this happened, i took the car to a local shop who had to refer me to my local ford dealer. when i took the car to be looked at, ford explained to me that the throttle body was bad and needed to be replaced as it was causing an electrical communication mishap in the car. so over $900 later, the car was fixed. i did do my research and found that several other 06 ford freestyles had had the exact same problem. even the service man at the ford dealer who fixed my car said that he had just had his 06 freestyle repaired for the same reason. this is a very serious and potentially dangerous problem. we should not have to wait until someone is seriously injured or dies to do something to fix the problem like a recall. there were times when i thought i was going to be rear-ended, in an accident, or possibly drive through my house. a recall would be being proactive instead of waiting to be reactive. being proactive shows that the ford cares for its consumers and appreciates them as well. safety should be priority #1!!! | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Engine revs and vehicle lurches while placing the car in reverse, even with foot firmly on the brakes. appears to be worse when air conditioner is on. vehicle has lost virtually all power while driving. when this happens, you can floor the gas peddle but the vehicle won't go over 10-15mph. pulling over to the side of the road, turning vehicle off, waiting 15 seconds or so, then restarting, seems to reset the vehicle to a more functionable level. the vehicle also has an extensive exhaust smell and it is currently at the shop for a $566 repair for the diagnostic exam and that diagnosis indicating that the egr valve needs to be replaced. i called ford and they do not have a current recall for the egr valve, or throttle body-which seems to be a correlated problem within the two. | |||
| 06/08/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Vehicle surges at low speeds. the problem is worse with the air conditioning on. | |||
| 06/04/2011 | |||
| On several occasions while i was driving in route to work or the grocery store, my 06 ford freestyle seemed slow and sluggish to respond as i would be waiting at a red light for the green. when the light did turn green and i would press the gas pedal to go, the car would shut off. a few times there were close calls as the car behind me would be unaware i was having trouble and almost rear-end me. when the car would cut off, i would proceed to restart the car and then press the gas to go. the car seemed to respond extremely slow like i would have the gas pedal pressed to the floor and would only be able to go 20 - 25 mph. on other occasions, the car would seem to lurch forward or backward (depending on if i had the car in drive or reverse) as soon as i would take my foot off the brake. after the 3rd or 4th time this happened, i took the car to a local shop who had to refer me to my local ford dealer. when i took the car to be looked at, ford explained to me that the throttle body was bad and needed to be replaced as it was causing an electrical communication mishap in the car. so over $900 later, the car was fixed. i did do my research and found that several other 06 ford freestyles had had the exact same problem. even the service man at the ford dealer who fixed my car said that he had just had his 06 freestyle repaired for the same reason. this is a very serious and potentially dangerous problem. we should not have to wait until someone is seriously injured or dies to do something to fix the problem like a recall. there were times when i thought i was going to be rear-ended, in an accident, or possibly drive through my house. a recall would be being proactive instead of waiting to be reactive. being proactive shows that the ford cares for its consumers and appreciates them as well. safety should be priority #1!!! | |||
| 06/08/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Vehicle surges at low speeds. the problem is worse with the air conditioning on. | |||
| 06/04/2011 | |||
| On several occasions while i was driving in route to work or the grocery store, my 06 ford freestyle seemed slow and sluggish to respond as i would be waiting at a red light for the green. when the light did turn green and i would press the gas pedal to go, the car would shut off. a few times there were close calls as the car behind me would be unaware i was having trouble and almost rear-end me. when the car would cut off, i would proceed to restart the car and then press the gas to go. the car seemed to respond extremely slow like i would have the gas pedal pressed to the floor and would only be able to go 20 - 25 mph. on other occasions, the car would seem to lurch forward or backward (depending on if i had the car in drive or reverse) as soon as i would take my foot off the brake. after the 3rd or 4th time this happened, i took the car to a local shop who had to refer me to my local ford dealer. when i took the car to be looked at, ford explained to me that the throttle body was bad and needed to be replaced as it was causing an electrical communication mishap in the car. so over $900 later, the car was fixed. i did do my research and found that several other 06 ford freestyles had had the exact same problem. even the service man at the ford dealer who fixed my car said that he had just had his 06 freestyle repaired for the same reason. this is a very serious and potentially dangerous problem. we should not have to wait until someone is seriously injured or dies to do something to fix the problem like a recall. there were times when i thought i was going to be rear-ended, in an accident, or possibly drive through my house. a recall would be being proactive instead of waiting to be reactive. being proactive shows that the ford cares for its consumers and appreciates them as well. safety should be priority #1!!! | |||
| 06/08/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Vehicle surges at low speeds. the problem is worse with the air conditioning on. | |||
| 06/04/2011 | |||
| On several occasions while i was driving in route to work or the grocery store, my 06 ford freestyle seemed slow and sluggish to respond as i would be waiting at a red light for the green. when the light did turn green and i would press the gas pedal to go, the car would shut off. a few times there were close calls as the car behind me would be unaware i was having trouble and almost rear-end me. when the car would cut off, i would proceed to restart the car and then press the gas to go. the car seemed to respond extremely slow like i would have the gas pedal pressed to the floor and would only be able to go 20 - 25 mph. on other occasions, the car would seem to lurch forward or backward (depending on if i had the car in drive or reverse) as soon as i would take my foot off the brake. after the 3rd or 4th time this happened, i took the car to a local shop who had to refer me to my local ford dealer. when i took the car to be looked at, ford explained to me that the throttle body was bad and needed to be replaced as it was causing an electrical communication mishap in the car. so over $900 later, the car was fixed. i did do my research and found that several other 06 ford freestyles had had the exact same problem. even the service man at the ford dealer who fixed my car said that he had just had his 06 freestyle repaired for the same reason. this is a very serious and potentially dangerous problem. we should not have to wait until someone is seriously injured or dies to do something to fix the problem like a recall. there were times when i thought i was going to be rear-ended, in an accident, or possibly drive through my house. a recall would be being proactive instead of waiting to be reactive. being proactive shows that the ford cares for its consumers and appreciates them as well. safety should be priority #1!!! | |||
| 12/13/2010 | 40000 | ||
| On multiple occasions my vehicle has lunged when in a stopped position. when backing out of a parking spot, while in reverse, but with the brake still applied the car has lunged feet backwards at a fast rate and nearly caused accidents. this is also true in regards to stopped at a light or stop sign. while in drive with the brake peddle depressed stopped behind another vehicle the car lunged forward a couple feet nearly hitting the car in front of me. i have four children and i feel unsafe in my own car. i don't know when it is going to happen so i have to be prepared for it at all times. thank god that i haven't had any accidents when this happens. it is such a fast and unexpected movement that my children will scream. this needs to be taken seriously before someone has a serious accident. | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 700000 | ||
| Our freestyle has a repeated tendency to surge forward from stop with no application of the accelerator pedal. last year when we took it in to the dealership they said they could find no problems with the car. the problem has since gotten repeatably worse and we have surged into other cars when trying to leave a parking space. this problem is not consistent, but it occurs on a regular basis; several times a week. | |||
| 12/13/2010 | 40000 | ||
| On multiple occasions my vehicle has lunged when in a stopped position. when backing out of a parking spot, while in reverse, but with the brake still applied the car has lunged feet backwards at a fast rate and nearly caused accidents. this is also true in regards to stopped at a light or stop sign. while in drive with the brake peddle depressed stopped behind another vehicle the car lunged forward a couple feet nearly hitting the car in front of me. i have four children and i feel unsafe in my own car. i don't know when it is going to happen so i have to be prepared for it at all times. thank god that i haven't had any accidents when this happens. it is such a fast and unexpected movement that my children will scream. this needs to be taken seriously before someone has a serious accident. | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 700000 | ||
| Our freestyle has a repeated tendency to surge forward from stop with no application of the accelerator pedal. last year when we took it in to the dealership they said they could find no problems with the car. the problem has since gotten repeatably worse and we have surged into other cars when trying to leave a parking space. this problem is not consistent, but it occurs on a regular basis; several times a week. | |||
| 12/13/2010 | 40000 | ||
| On multiple occasions my vehicle has lunged when in a stopped position. when backing out of a parking spot, while in reverse, but with the brake still applied the car has lunged feet backwards at a fast rate and nearly caused accidents. this is also true in regards to stopped at a light or stop sign. while in drive with the brake peddle depressed stopped behind another vehicle the car lunged forward a couple feet nearly hitting the car in front of me. i have four children and i feel unsafe in my own car. i don't know when it is going to happen so i have to be prepared for it at all times. thank god that i haven't had any accidents when this happens. it is such a fast and unexpected movement that my children will scream. this needs to be taken seriously before someone has a serious accident. | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 700000 | ||
| Our freestyle has a repeated tendency to surge forward from stop with no application of the accelerator pedal. last year when we took it in to the dealership they said they could find no problems with the car. the problem has since gotten repeatably worse and we have surged into other cars when trying to leave a parking space. this problem is not consistent, but it occurs on a regular basis; several times a week. | |||
| 08/01/2007 | 13500 | ||
| Vehicle is a 2006 ford freestyle limited all wheel drive...often, when idling with the transmission in drive and foot on brake, the engine rpms will increase without pressing the accelerator and the car will lunge forward until extreme pressure is applied to the brake pedal. sometimes, especially when in reverse and the car lunges as described, the car will stall after lunging and the check engine light will come on. upon restarting the engine, the car will run, but in a limited capacity with the check engine light on. stopping the car, turning the car off, and then restarting the car, clears the check engine light and the car will operate normally. this seems to occur more often when ambient temperature is around or above 90 degrees fahrenheit. since we purchased the car new in 2006, this has occurred at least 50 times. | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 700000 | ||
| Our freestyle has a repeated tendency to surge forward from stop with no application of the accelerator pedal. last year when we took it in to the dealership they said they could find no problems with the car. the problem has since gotten repeatably worse and we have surged into other cars when trying to leave a parking space. this problem is not consistent, but it occurs on a regular basis; several times a week. | |||
| 08/01/2007 | 13500 | ||
| Vehicle is a 2006 ford freestyle limited all wheel drive...often, when idling with the transmission in drive and foot on brake, the engine rpms will increase without pressing the accelerator and the car will lunge forward until extreme pressure is applied to the brake pedal. sometimes, especially when in reverse and the car lunges as described, the car will stall after lunging and the check engine light will come on. upon restarting the engine, the car will run, but in a limited capacity with the check engine light on. stopping the car, turning the car off, and then restarting the car, clears the check engine light and the car will operate normally. this seems to occur more often when ambient temperature is around or above 90 degrees fahrenheit. since we purchased the car new in 2006, this has occurred at least 50 times. | |||
| 07/17/2010 | 48000 | ||
| One day our ford freestyle decided to lurch forward on it's own. it then lost power and had several more surges. it was under an extended warranty (which i paid for) at the time and was covered. ford however was well aware of the problem and we had to wait 1 month for a replacement throttle body to be manufactured. we were however paying for insurance on the rental out of our own pocket. after getting the car back we have had several more of the same type of incidents over the past year all of which mysteriously went away after turning the car off and then back on again. today it happened again this time it would not go away. i had an expert read the trouble codes from the cars computer. the results are all once again contained to the throttle body unit. ford let me know the part was out of warranty after 12,000 miles and repairs will cost me an additional 800 dollars. my wife uses this car to get around with my 7 year old and infant baby. this is a serious problem that could potentially end up with a tragic outcome. it is unacceptable that ford can act like this is not there fault and not be held accountable. my car is built on the ford 500 chassis and that car too has the same issues along with a few others. something should be done about this it immediately before someone gets killed if they haven't been already. i will pay again to have my car fixed again only because my family is in danger and i am being forced to. i have researched this extensively an know we are not alone. please finish this investigation and hold ford motor company accountable. thank you for your services in helping keep american lives safe! | |||
| 08/02/2010 | 70000 | ||
| I have now had the diagnostic ran and the bad throttle body came in. i contacted ford and filed a complaint and request for financial assistance. there are are hundreds of blog entries with this same issue. it is dangerous and some people are buying new cars because of it. i do not have this luxury. the repair is going to cost around $750.00 which i cannot afford either. if ford knows about this, and it is currently under investigation, then why is there no recall? this car is a danger on the roads. we are being put in harms way every day, and now to boot we are having to replace a defective part that owners have had issues with for the past 2 years. the posts i have read are from all across the country, with people having the exact same issues. we are being taken advantage of. please make them do something about this. sounds a lot like toyota... | |||
| 09/12/2011 | 160000 | ||
| On 9/12/11 my 2006 ford freestyle experienced several failures. driving through a parking lot and my wrench and emission lights came on. took to mechanic and he diagnosed complete failure of transmission, and that my power steering was whining as any turns were made. contacted ford motor and the dealership and was told that while not uncommon, there was nothing they could do. my car has essentially died at 160,000 miles as the cost of repairs are greater than the value of the car. | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 75352 | ||
| My 2006 ford freestyle lurches and surges. when put into gear my freestyle will lurch violently and while driving it will surge power. while sitting and in gear power surges and lurches forward forcing the driver to press the brake hard to keep the car from jumping forward. while cruising power will surge without input from the driver. | |||
| 05/02/2011 | 60000 | ||
| We have a 2006 freestyle and are experiencing a lunging problem when sitting idle. it happens in reverse or drive. fortunately, we have been alert and applied the breaks before running in to something or someone. this is not a good situation and it is a matter of time before someone gets hurt. one other thing, we only have 65,000 miles on the vehicle. | |||
| 08/02/2010 | 70000 | ||
| I have now had the diagnostic ran and the bad throttle body came in. i contacted ford and filed a complaint and request for financial assistance. there are are hundreds of blog entries with this same issue. it is dangerous and some people are buying new cars because of it. i do not have this luxury. the repair is going to cost around $750.00 which i cannot afford either. if ford knows about this, and it is currently under investigation, then why is there no recall? this car is a danger on the roads. we are being put in harms way every day, and now to boot we are having to replace a defective part that owners have had issues with for the past 2 years. the posts i have read are from all across the country, with people having the exact same issues. we are being taken advantage of. please make them do something about this. sounds a lot like toyota... | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 75352 | ||
| My 2006 ford freestyle lurches and surges. when put into gear my freestyle will lurch violently and while driving it will surge power. while sitting and in gear power surges and lurches forward forcing the driver to press the brake hard to keep the car from jumping forward. while cruising power will surge without input from the driver. | |||
| 08/02/2010 | 70000 | ||
| I have now had the diagnostic ran and the bad throttle body came in. i contacted ford and filed a complaint and request for financial assistance. there are are hundreds of blog entries with this same issue. it is dangerous and some people are buying new cars because of it. i do not have this luxury. the repair is going to cost around $750.00 which i cannot afford either. if ford knows about this, and it is currently under investigation, then why is there no recall? this car is a danger on the roads. we are being put in harms way every day, and now to boot we are having to replace a defective part that owners have had issues with for the past 2 years. the posts i have read are from all across the country, with people having the exact same issues. we are being taken advantage of. please make them do something about this. sounds a lot like toyota... | |||
| 09/12/2011 | 160000 | ||
| On 9/12/11 my 2006 ford freestyle experienced several failures. driving through a parking lot and my wrench and emission lights came on. took to mechanic and he diagnosed complete failure of transmission, and that my power steering was whining as any turns were made. contacted ford motor and the dealership and was told that while not uncommon, there was nothing they could do. my car has essentially died at 160,000 miles as the cost of repairs are greater than the value of the car. | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 75352 | ||
| My 2006 ford freestyle lurches and surges. when put into gear my freestyle will lurch violently and while driving it will surge power. while sitting and in gear power surges and lurches forward forcing the driver to press the brake hard to keep the car from jumping forward. while cruising power will surge without input from the driver. | |||
| 05/02/2011 | 60000 | ||
| We have a 2006 freestyle and are experiencing a lunging problem when sitting idle. it happens in reverse or drive. fortunately, we have been alert and applied the breaks before running in to something or someone. this is not a good situation and it is a matter of time before someone gets hurt. one other thing, we only have 65,000 miles on the vehicle. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| When i am idle or just driving around local, the car is accelerating on its own. very dangerous. i have adjusted my driving habits around this issue, but took it in this morning because the car will not start without pressing the gas pedal. i have read on the internet that there are many people that are having the same issue, but ford has not issued a recall. i cannot afford to make the repairs that others have detailed, and they say that the problem comes back after the repairs are made. | |||
| 08/02/2010 | 70000 | ||
| I have now had the diagnostic ran and the bad throttle body came in. i contacted ford and filed a complaint and request for financial assistance. there are are hundreds of blog entries with this same issue. it is dangerous and some people are buying new cars because of it. i do not have this luxury. the repair is going to cost around $750.00 which i cannot afford either. if ford knows about this, and it is currently under investigation, then why is there no recall? this car is a danger on the roads. we are being put in harms way every day, and now to boot we are having to replace a defective part that owners have had issues with for the past 2 years. the posts i have read are from all across the country, with people having the exact same issues. we are being taken advantage of. please make them do something about this. sounds a lot like toyota... | |||
| 09/12/2011 | 160000 | ||
| On 9/12/11 my 2006 ford freestyle experienced several failures. driving through a parking lot and my wrench and emission lights came on. took to mechanic and he diagnosed complete failure of transmission, and that my power steering was whining as any turns were made. contacted ford motor and the dealership and was told that while not uncommon, there was nothing they could do. my car has essentially died at 160,000 miles as the cost of repairs are greater than the value of the car. | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 75352 | ||
| My 2006 ford freestyle lurches and surges. when put into gear my freestyle will lurch violently and while driving it will surge power. while sitting and in gear power surges and lurches forward forcing the driver to press the brake hard to keep the car from jumping forward. while cruising power will surge without input from the driver. | |||
| 05/02/2011 | 60000 | ||
| We have a 2006 freestyle and are experiencing a lunging problem when sitting idle. it happens in reverse or drive. fortunately, we have been alert and applied the breaks before running in to something or someone. this is not a good situation and it is a matter of time before someone gets hurt. one other thing, we only have 65,000 miles on the vehicle. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| When i am idle or just driving around local, the car is accelerating on its own. very dangerous. i have adjusted my driving habits around this issue, but took it in this morning because the car will not start without pressing the gas pedal. i have read on the internet that there are many people that are having the same issue, but ford has not issued a recall. i cannot afford to make the repairs that others have detailed, and they say that the problem comes back after the repairs are made. | |||
| 09/12/2011 | 160000 | ||
| On 9/12/11 my 2006 ford freestyle experienced several failures. driving through a parking lot and my wrench and emission lights came on. took to mechanic and he diagnosed complete failure of transmission, and that my power steering was whining as any turns were made. contacted ford motor and the dealership and was told that while not uncommon, there was nothing they could do. my car has essentially died at 160,000 miles as the cost of repairs are greater than the value of the car. | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 75352 | ||
| My 2006 ford freestyle lurches and surges. when put into gear my freestyle will lurch violently and while driving it will surge power. while sitting and in gear power surges and lurches forward forcing the driver to press the brake hard to keep the car from jumping forward. while cruising power will surge without input from the driver. | |||
| 05/02/2011 | 60000 | ||
| We have a 2006 freestyle and are experiencing a lunging problem when sitting idle. it happens in reverse or drive. fortunately, we have been alert and applied the breaks before running in to something or someone. this is not a good situation and it is a matter of time before someone gets hurt. one other thing, we only have 65,000 miles on the vehicle. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| When i am idle or just driving around local, the car is accelerating on its own. very dangerous. i have adjusted my driving habits around this issue, but took it in this morning because the car will not start without pressing the gas pedal. i have read on the internet that there are many people that are having the same issue, but ford has not issued a recall. i cannot afford to make the repairs that others have detailed, and they say that the problem comes back after the repairs are made. | |||
| 07/09/2011 | 54300 | ||
| The vehicle suddenly lunges forward or backward depending which gear it is in. this has happened several times since it first ocurred. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| When i am idle or just driving around local, the car is accelerating on its own. very dangerous. i have adjusted my driving habits around this issue, but took it in this morning because the car will not start without pressing the gas pedal. i have read on the internet that there are many people that are having the same issue, but ford has not issued a recall. i cannot afford to make the repairs that others have detailed, and they say that the problem comes back after the repairs are made. | |||
| 07/09/2011 | 54300 | ||
| The vehicle suddenly lunges forward or backward depending which gear it is in. this has happened several times since it first ocurred. | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 67000 | ||
| It idles to fast whith ac on and speeds up you got hit brake real hard to stop it then wrench light comes on it only has 67000 miles on it and im not the only one that it happened to it needs to be recalled as a faulity part if i have to pay for it i will never own another ford again darwin klippert | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 50000 | ||
| When going from park to reverse or reverse to drive the car lunges. very unsafe. it happens more when it's hot. has happened multiple times | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| When i am idle or just driving around local, the car is accelerating on its own. very dangerous. i have adjusted my driving habits around this issue, but took it in this morning because the car will not start without pressing the gas pedal. i have read on the internet that there are many people that are having the same issue, but ford has not issued a recall. i cannot afford to make the repairs that others have detailed, and they say that the problem comes back after the repairs are made. | |||
| 07/09/2011 | 54300 | ||
| The vehicle suddenly lunges forward or backward depending which gear it is in. this has happened several times since it first ocurred. | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 67000 | ||
| It idles to fast whith ac on and speeds up you got hit brake real hard to stop it then wrench light comes on it only has 67000 miles on it and im not the only one that it happened to it needs to be recalled as a faulity part if i have to pay for it i will never own another ford again darwin klippert | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 50000 | ||
| When going from park to reverse or reverse to drive the car lunges. very unsafe. it happens more when it's hot. has happened multiple times | |||
| 07/09/2011 | 54300 | ||
| The vehicle suddenly lunges forward or backward depending which gear it is in. this has happened several times since it first ocurred. | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 67000 | ||
| It idles to fast whith ac on and speeds up you got hit brake real hard to stop it then wrench light comes on it only has 67000 miles on it and im not the only one that it happened to it needs to be recalled as a faulity part if i have to pay for it i will never own another ford again darwin klippert | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 50000 | ||
| When going from park to reverse or reverse to drive the car lunges. very unsafe. it happens more when it's hot. has happened multiple times | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 42000 | ||
| Vehicle will lunge or accelerate unexpectedly while sitting in traffic, stop light or any low speed. it will happen in drive or reverse. almost caused a rear end collision at traffic light. engine died after lunging on one occasion after i applied brakes hard to stop from jumping into traffic from parking lot. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | |||
| Ford freestyle surges, moving the vehicle when brake is lightly held. | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 50000 | ||
| When going from park to reverse or reverse to drive the car lunges. very unsafe. it happens more when it's hot. has happened multiple times | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 42000 | ||
| Vehicle will lunge or accelerate unexpectedly while sitting in traffic, stop light or any low speed. it will happen in drive or reverse. almost caused a rear end collision at traffic light. engine died after lunging on one occasion after i applied brakes hard to stop from jumping into traffic from parking lot. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | |||
| Ford freestyle surges, moving the vehicle when brake is lightly held. | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 50000 | ||
| When going from park to reverse or reverse to drive the car lunges. very unsafe. it happens more when it's hot. has happened multiple times | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 42000 | ||
| Vehicle will lunge or accelerate unexpectedly while sitting in traffic, stop light or any low speed. it will happen in drive or reverse. almost caused a rear end collision at traffic light. engine died after lunging on one occasion after i applied brakes hard to stop from jumping into traffic from parking lot. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | |||
| Ford freestyle surges, moving the vehicle when brake is lightly held. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 42000 | ||
| Vehicle will lunge or accelerate unexpectedly while sitting in traffic, stop light or any low speed. it will happen in drive or reverse. almost caused a rear end collision at traffic light. engine died after lunging on one occasion after i applied brakes hard to stop from jumping into traffic from parking lot. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | |||
| Ford freestyle surges, moving the vehicle when brake is lightly held. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 90000 | ||
| The car surges when at low speeds, idling and in reverse. we first noticed it in reverse. this is more apparent when the a/c is on. we are unsure exactly when this started to occur so the date above is a close guess. the surging is definitely happening now. if it happens we have to step very firmly on the brake because the car wants to jump forward. we have also had the wrench light come on. when the vehicle was still under warranty we had it looked at by the dealer but we were told that they could not reproduce the problem. i searched the internet and have discovered that others are having the same or similar problem as i am. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 42000 | ||
| Vehicle will lunge or accelerate unexpectedly while sitting in traffic, stop light or any low speed. it will happen in drive or reverse. almost caused a rear end collision at traffic light. engine died after lunging on one occasion after i applied brakes hard to stop from jumping into traffic from parking lot. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | |||
| Ford freestyle surges, moving the vehicle when brake is lightly held. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 90000 | ||
| The car surges when at low speeds, idling and in reverse. we first noticed it in reverse. this is more apparent when the a/c is on. we are unsure exactly when this started to occur so the date above is a close guess. the surging is definitely happening now. if it happens we have to step very firmly on the brake because the car wants to jump forward. we have also had the wrench light come on. when the vehicle was still under warranty we had it looked at by the dealer but we were told that they could not reproduce the problem. i searched the internet and have discovered that others are having the same or similar problem as i am. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 22300 | ||
| At startup when i put the vehicle into forward or reverse gears the engine races and the vehicle lurches in reverse or forward depending which gear it is in. since i have my foot on the break while putting it into gear i haven't had an accident. also, several times when this happened the service engine light came on and the vehicle had very little power. after i turned the engine off , sat awhile and turned the engine on the service light did no come on until this happened again. i have heard of this happening to others ,so, consequently, i believe this could be a manufacturing defect. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | |||
| Engine rpm will suddenly increase during low speed maneuvers such as parking or backing out of driveway. this sudden change can vary between 500 to 1000 rpm and seems more pronounced when the air conditioner is on and the vehicle is turning | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 90000 | ||
| The car surges when at low speeds, idling and in reverse. we first noticed it in reverse. this is more apparent when the a/c is on. we are unsure exactly when this started to occur so the date above is a close guess. the surging is definitely happening now. if it happens we have to step very firmly on the brake because the car wants to jump forward. we have also had the wrench light come on. when the vehicle was still under warranty we had it looked at by the dealer but we were told that they could not reproduce the problem. i searched the internet and have discovered that others are having the same or similar problem as i am. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 22300 | ||
| At startup when i put the vehicle into forward or reverse gears the engine races and the vehicle lurches in reverse or forward depending which gear it is in. since i have my foot on the break while putting it into gear i haven't had an accident. also, several times when this happened the service engine light came on and the vehicle had very little power. after i turned the engine off , sat awhile and turned the engine on the service light did no come on until this happened again. i have heard of this happening to others ,so, consequently, i believe this could be a manufacturing defect. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | |||
| Engine rpm will suddenly increase during low speed maneuvers such as parking or backing out of driveway. this sudden change can vary between 500 to 1000 rpm and seems more pronounced when the air conditioner is on and the vehicle is turning | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 22300 | ||
| At startup when i put the vehicle into forward or reverse gears the engine races and the vehicle lurches in reverse or forward depending which gear it is in. since i have my foot on the break while putting it into gear i haven't had an accident. also, several times when this happened the service engine light came on and the vehicle had very little power. after i turned the engine off , sat awhile and turned the engine on the service light did no come on until this happened again. i have heard of this happening to others ,so, consequently, i believe this could be a manufacturing defect. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | |||
| Engine rpm will suddenly increase during low speed maneuvers such as parking or backing out of driveway. this sudden change can vary between 500 to 1000 rpm and seems more pronounced when the air conditioner is on and the vehicle is turning | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 22300 | ||
| At startup when i put the vehicle into forward or reverse gears the engine races and the vehicle lurches in reverse or forward depending which gear it is in. since i have my foot on the break while putting it into gear i haven't had an accident. also, several times when this happened the service engine light came on and the vehicle had very little power. after i turned the engine off , sat awhile and turned the engine on the service light did no come on until this happened again. i have heard of this happening to others ,so, consequently, i believe this could be a manufacturing defect. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | |||
| Engine rpm will suddenly increase during low speed maneuvers such as parking or backing out of driveway. this sudden change can vary between 500 to 1000 rpm and seems more pronounced when the air conditioner is on and the vehicle is turning | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 81100 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle strongly surged/lunged a distance of 5 feet forward from stop immediately after putting vehicle in gear and with foot on the brakes. if a pedestrian or other vehicle had been in front of the car, we would have hit the pedestrian or vehicle. the same has happened countless times in both forward and reverse. ford dealer is unable to diagnose specific corrective action nor has ford motor company issued a recall despite thousands of reports on the internet of this problem and potential danger and injury. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 22300 | ||
| At startup when i put the vehicle into forward or reverse gears the engine races and the vehicle lurches in reverse or forward depending which gear it is in. since i have my foot on the break while putting it into gear i haven't had an accident. also, several times when this happened the service engine light came on and the vehicle had very little power. after i turned the engine off , sat awhile and turned the engine on the service light did no come on until this happened again. i have heard of this happening to others ,so, consequently, i believe this could be a manufacturing defect. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | |||
| Engine rpm will suddenly increase during low speed maneuvers such as parking or backing out of driveway. this sudden change can vary between 500 to 1000 rpm and seems more pronounced when the air conditioner is on and the vehicle is turning | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 81100 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle strongly surged/lunged a distance of 5 feet forward from stop immediately after putting vehicle in gear and with foot on the brakes. if a pedestrian or other vehicle had been in front of the car, we would have hit the pedestrian or vehicle. the same has happened countless times in both forward and reverse. ford dealer is unable to diagnose specific corrective action nor has ford motor company issued a recall despite thousands of reports on the internet of this problem and potential danger and injury. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 86000 | ||
| With the vehicle in gear, either forward or reverse, and with a foot on the break at idle rpm the engine surges causing the vehicle to lurch. consequently, the vehicle will either stall or the wrench light will illuminate and the vehicle will not accelerate to over 30mph while driving the rpm's up well past normal for that rate of speed. this is also the case while at idle speed (no foot on break...just engine in gear and at idle...as if pulling into or out of a parking space). this has been ongoing, yet intermittent, for a little over a year though now it's a multiple-daily occurence. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 62000 | ||
| We have a 2006 ford freestyle. it has been lunging forward while in drive and reverse even when your foot is on the brake. it happens randomly but seems to be worse when you turn the steering wheel while you are stopped with the car in reverse or drive. at first we had the rack replaced. this solved some of the noise but it still lunges. after searching the internet it seems that several peopel have tied it to the throttle body. this has been a real problem as we have been teaching our daughter how to drive. it can be quite dangerous while at stop lights and trying to park. also, recently the wrench light has come on after it begins to lunge. when the wrench light is on it has little power to accellorate. after the car is parked for a while the light goes on and the car functions normally again. please pursue a recall on this part and let me know what you find in your investigation. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 78500 | ||
| The car is surging and lunging (see pending investigation from may 2011). also, when running the a/c it starts to go off and on by itself, then the engine starts to shut off and on, and all gages go to zero, like the car is losing power. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 86000 | ||
| With the vehicle in gear, either forward or reverse, and with a foot on the break at idle rpm the engine surges causing the vehicle to lurch. consequently, the vehicle will either stall or the wrench light will illuminate and the vehicle will not accelerate to over 30mph while driving the rpm's up well past normal for that rate of speed. this is also the case while at idle speed (no foot on break...just engine in gear and at idle...as if pulling into or out of a parking space). this has been ongoing, yet intermittent, for a little over a year though now it's a multiple-daily occurence. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 62000 | ||
| We have a 2006 ford freestyle. it has been lunging forward while in drive and reverse even when your foot is on the brake. it happens randomly but seems to be worse when you turn the steering wheel while you are stopped with the car in reverse or drive. at first we had the rack replaced. this solved some of the noise but it still lunges. after searching the internet it seems that several peopel have tied it to the throttle body. this has been a real problem as we have been teaching our daughter how to drive. it can be quite dangerous while at stop lights and trying to park. also, recently the wrench light has come on after it begins to lunge. when the wrench light is on it has little power to accellorate. after the car is parked for a while the light goes on and the car functions normally again. please pursue a recall on this part and let me know what you find in your investigation. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 78500 | ||
| The car is surging and lunging (see pending investigation from may 2011). also, when running the a/c it starts to go off and on by itself, then the engine starts to shut off and on, and all gages go to zero, like the car is losing power. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 86000 | ||
| With the vehicle in gear, either forward or reverse, and with a foot on the break at idle rpm the engine surges causing the vehicle to lurch. consequently, the vehicle will either stall or the wrench light will illuminate and the vehicle will not accelerate to over 30mph while driving the rpm's up well past normal for that rate of speed. this is also the case while at idle speed (no foot on break...just engine in gear and at idle...as if pulling into or out of a parking space). this has been ongoing, yet intermittent, for a little over a year though now it's a multiple-daily occurence. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 62000 | ||
| We have a 2006 ford freestyle. it has been lunging forward while in drive and reverse even when your foot is on the brake. it happens randomly but seems to be worse when you turn the steering wheel while you are stopped with the car in reverse or drive. at first we had the rack replaced. this solved some of the noise but it still lunges. after searching the internet it seems that several peopel have tied it to the throttle body. this has been a real problem as we have been teaching our daughter how to drive. it can be quite dangerous while at stop lights and trying to park. also, recently the wrench light has come on after it begins to lunge. when the wrench light is on it has little power to accellorate. after the car is parked for a while the light goes on and the car functions normally again. please pursue a recall on this part and let me know what you find in your investigation. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 78500 | ||
| The car is surging and lunging (see pending investigation from may 2011). also, when running the a/c it starts to go off and on by itself, then the engine starts to shut off and on, and all gages go to zero, like the car is losing power. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 86000 | ||
| With the vehicle in gear, either forward or reverse, and with a foot on the break at idle rpm the engine surges causing the vehicle to lurch. consequently, the vehicle will either stall or the wrench light will illuminate and the vehicle will not accelerate to over 30mph while driving the rpm's up well past normal for that rate of speed. this is also the case while at idle speed (no foot on break...just engine in gear and at idle...as if pulling into or out of a parking space). this has been ongoing, yet intermittent, for a little over a year though now it's a multiple-daily occurence. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 62000 | ||
| We have a 2006 ford freestyle. it has been lunging forward while in drive and reverse even when your foot is on the brake. it happens randomly but seems to be worse when you turn the steering wheel while you are stopped with the car in reverse or drive. at first we had the rack replaced. this solved some of the noise but it still lunges. after searching the internet it seems that several peopel have tied it to the throttle body. this has been a real problem as we have been teaching our daughter how to drive. it can be quite dangerous while at stop lights and trying to park. also, recently the wrench light has come on after it begins to lunge. when the wrench light is on it has little power to accellorate. after the car is parked for a while the light goes on and the car functions normally again. please pursue a recall on this part and let me know what you find in your investigation. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 78500 | ||
| The car is surging and lunging (see pending investigation from may 2011). also, when running the a/c it starts to go off and on by itself, then the engine starts to shut off and on, and all gages go to zero, like the car is losing power. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 62000 | ||
| We have a 2006 ford freestyle. it has been lunging forward while in drive and reverse even when your foot is on the brake. it happens randomly but seems to be worse when you turn the steering wheel while you are stopped with the car in reverse or drive. at first we had the rack replaced. this solved some of the noise but it still lunges. after searching the internet it seems that several peopel have tied it to the throttle body. this has been a real problem as we have been teaching our daughter how to drive. it can be quite dangerous while at stop lights and trying to park. also, recently the wrench light has come on after it begins to lunge. when the wrench light is on it has little power to accellorate. after the car is parked for a while the light goes on and the car functions normally again. please pursue a recall on this part and let me know what you find in your investigation. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 78500 | ||
| The car is surging and lunging (see pending investigation from may 2011). also, when running the a/c it starts to go off and on by itself, then the engine starts to shut off and on, and all gages go to zero, like the car is losing power. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 62000 | ||
| We have a 2006 ford freestyle. it has been lunging forward while in drive and reverse even when your foot is on the brake. it happens randomly but seems to be worse when you turn the steering wheel while you are stopped with the car in reverse or drive. at first we had the rack replaced. this solved some of the noise but it still lunges. after searching the internet it seems that several peopel have tied it to the throttle body. this has been a real problem as we have been teaching our daughter how to drive. it can be quite dangerous while at stop lights and trying to park. also, recently the wrench light has come on after it begins to lunge. when the wrench light is on it has little power to accellorate. after the car is parked for a while the light goes on and the car functions normally again. please pursue a recall on this part and let me know what you find in your investigation. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 78500 | ||
| The car is surging and lunging (see pending investigation from may 2011). also, when running the a/c it starts to go off and on by itself, then the engine starts to shut off and on, and all gages go to zero, like the car is losing power. | |||
| 12/16/2009 | 59000 | ||
| When placed in reverse the auto would surge without warning, as if the fuel pedal were applied. this also did it when going from reverse to forward. had to keep foot firmly on the brake at all times or risk an accident. car became very difficult to drive when this occurred. at 80,472 miles. engine check light stayed on after another surge problem that stalled the auto. ray skillman ford in greenwood, in determined it was the throttle body. it was replaced and while the service man drove the car, the entire a/c unit went out. they put a new clutch & compressor. after calling several ford dealerships, there has been a huge backorder of these throttle body's. capital city ford is installing two a day the same with ray skillman ford. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | |||
| I have a 2006 ford freestyle and at a stopped position, sometimes, will try to lung forward or backward, even when the brake is engaged and my foot is not on the gas. will do the same when at a stop light and release the brake the car will lung forward. have contacted ford with this complaint and even received a case number. after contacting them several times concerning the matter, i still have not heard from ford. | |||
| 12/16/2009 | 59000 | ||
| When placed in reverse the auto would surge without warning, as if the fuel pedal were applied. this also did it when going from reverse to forward. had to keep foot firmly on the brake at all times or risk an accident. car became very difficult to drive when this occurred. at 80,472 miles. engine check light stayed on after another surge problem that stalled the auto. ray skillman ford in greenwood, in determined it was the throttle body. it was replaced and while the service man drove the car, the entire a/c unit went out. they put a new clutch & compressor. after calling several ford dealerships, there has been a huge backorder of these throttle body's. capital city ford is installing two a day the same with ray skillman ford. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | |||
| I have a 2006 ford freestyle and at a stopped position, sometimes, will try to lung forward or backward, even when the brake is engaged and my foot is not on the gas. will do the same when at a stop light and release the brake the car will lung forward. have contacted ford with this complaint and even received a case number. after contacting them several times concerning the matter, i still have not heard from ford. | |||
| 12/16/2009 | 59000 | ||
| When placed in reverse the auto would surge without warning, as if the fuel pedal were applied. this also did it when going from reverse to forward. had to keep foot firmly on the brake at all times or risk an accident. car became very difficult to drive when this occurred. at 80,472 miles. engine check light stayed on after another surge problem that stalled the auto. ray skillman ford in greenwood, in determined it was the throttle body. it was replaced and while the service man drove the car, the entire a/c unit went out. they put a new clutch & compressor. after calling several ford dealerships, there has been a huge backorder of these throttle body's. capital city ford is installing two a day the same with ray skillman ford. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | |||
| I have a 2006 ford freestyle and at a stopped position, sometimes, will try to lung forward or backward, even when the brake is engaged and my foot is not on the gas. will do the same when at a stop light and release the brake the car will lung forward. have contacted ford with this complaint and even received a case number. after contacting them several times concerning the matter, i still have not heard from ford. | |||
| 12/16/2009 | 59000 | ||
| When placed in reverse the auto would surge without warning, as if the fuel pedal were applied. this also did it when going from reverse to forward. had to keep foot firmly on the brake at all times or risk an accident. car became very difficult to drive when this occurred. at 80,472 miles. engine check light stayed on after another surge problem that stalled the auto. ray skillman ford in greenwood, in determined it was the throttle body. it was replaced and while the service man drove the car, the entire a/c unit went out. they put a new clutch & compressor. after calling several ford dealerships, there has been a huge backorder of these throttle body's. capital city ford is installing two a day the same with ray skillman ford. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | |||
| I have a 2006 ford freestyle and at a stopped position, sometimes, will try to lung forward or backward, even when the brake is engaged and my foot is not on the gas. will do the same when at a stop light and release the brake the car will lung forward. have contacted ford with this complaint and even received a case number. after contacting them several times concerning the matter, i still have not heard from ford. | |||
| 05/02/2011 | |||
| When stopping or taking off car surges whether your backing up or at a stop light. they said it was the throttle body,check engine light on when stopped at red light can only inch forward. | |||
| 07/21/2011 | 83000 | ||
| After returning from the ford repair center, the car lost power in the accelerator. my husband was unable to make the car move forward while pressing on the gas pedal. ford came to pick up the vehicle and we were later told that the engine was blown and needed to be replaced. we have had the car approximately seven months and have driven it for for less than 8,000 miles. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 67000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle would surge while in drive or reverse. the failure became progressively worse and the vehicle would intermittently stall when the brakes were applied. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 67,000. the current mileage was 69,000. rvk | |||
| 05/02/2011 | |||
| When stopping or taking off car surges whether your backing up or at a stop light. they said it was the throttle body,check engine light on when stopped at red light can only inch forward. | |||
| 07/21/2011 | 83000 | ||
| After returning from the ford repair center, the car lost power in the accelerator. my husband was unable to make the car move forward while pressing on the gas pedal. ford came to pick up the vehicle and we were later told that the engine was blown and needed to be replaced. we have had the car approximately seven months and have driven it for for less than 8,000 miles. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 67000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle would surge while in drive or reverse. the failure became progressively worse and the vehicle would intermittently stall when the brakes were applied. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 67,000. the current mileage was 69,000. rvk | |||
| 05/02/2011 | |||
| When stopping or taking off car surges whether your backing up or at a stop light. they said it was the throttle body,check engine light on when stopped at red light can only inch forward. | |||
| 07/21/2011 | 83000 | ||
| After returning from the ford repair center, the car lost power in the accelerator. my husband was unable to make the car move forward while pressing on the gas pedal. ford came to pick up the vehicle and we were later told that the engine was blown and needed to be replaced. we have had the car approximately seven months and have driven it for for less than 8,000 miles. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 67000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle would surge while in drive or reverse. the failure became progressively worse and the vehicle would intermittently stall when the brakes were applied. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage was 69,000. sm. | |||
| 07/22/2011 | |||
| I was backing out of a parking place when my freestyle lunged backward, narrowly missing people walking. the red 'wrench' light came on indicating there was an engine problem. the motor ran very rough but we did get to our destination. i remember reading an article regarding this issue with the freestyle, lunging forward or backward. i researched this and concluded many other freestyle owners have had the same problem. we did have this problem corrected at a hefty price of $700.00. hopefully, the ford motor company will recall these freestyles before a fatal accident occurs. | |||
| 05/02/2011 | |||
| When stopping or taking off car surges whether your backing up or at a stop light. they said it was the throttle body,check engine light on when stopped at red light can only inch forward. | |||
| 07/21/2011 | 83000 | ||
| After returning from the ford repair center, the car lost power in the accelerator. my husband was unable to make the car move forward while pressing on the gas pedal. ford came to pick up the vehicle and we were later told that the engine was blown and needed to be replaced. we have had the car approximately seven months and have driven it for for less than 8,000 miles. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 67000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle would surge while in drive or reverse. the failure became progressively worse and the vehicle would intermittently stall when the brakes were applied. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage was 69,000. sm. | |||
| 07/22/2011 | |||
| I was backing out of a parking place when my freestyle lunged backward, narrowly missing people walking. the red 'wrench' light came on indicating there was an engine problem. the motor ran very rough but we did get to our destination. i remember reading an article regarding this issue with the freestyle, lunging forward or backward. i researched this and concluded many other freestyle owners have had the same problem. we did have this problem corrected at a hefty price of $700.00. hopefully, the ford motor company will recall these freestyles before a fatal accident occurs. | |||
| 07/23/2011 | 61000 | ||
| Car accelerated unexpectedly, to the point of having to hold the brake while the tires were still spinning in the gravel. after this the dashboard wrench and check engine light came on. car also stopped while in traffic several times. after taking car to ford dealership for service, we were told the throttle body was malfunctioning and caused this problem. while the car is still under warranty we were advised this part was not covered under the warranty at a cost of $700.00 to us. we have no problem with the dealership, our problem is with ford motor company. why is there no recall!! this is a dangerous situation. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 67000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle would surge while in drive or reverse. the failure became progressively worse and the vehicle would intermittently stall when the brakes were applied. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage was 69,000. sm. | |||
| 07/22/2011 | |||
| I was backing out of a parking place when my freestyle lunged backward, narrowly missing people walking. the red 'wrench' light came on indicating there was an engine problem. the motor ran very rough but we did get to our destination. i remember reading an article regarding this issue with the freestyle, lunging forward or backward. i researched this and concluded many other freestyle owners have had the same problem. we did have this problem corrected at a hefty price of $700.00. hopefully, the ford motor company will recall these freestyles before a fatal accident occurs. | |||
| 07/23/2011 | 61000 | ||
| Car accelerated unexpectedly, to the point of having to hold the brake while the tires were still spinning in the gravel. after this the dashboard wrench and check engine light came on. car also stopped while in traffic several times. after taking car to ford dealership for service, we were told the throttle body was malfunctioning and caused this problem. while the car is still under warranty we were advised this part was not covered under the warranty at a cost of $700.00 to us. we have no problem with the dealership, our problem is with ford motor company. why is there no recall!! this is a dangerous situation. | |||
| 07/22/2011 | |||
| I was backing out of a parking place when my freestyle lunged backward, narrowly missing people walking. the red 'wrench' light came on indicating there was an engine problem. the motor ran very rough but we did get to our destination. i remember reading an article regarding this issue with the freestyle, lunging forward or backward. i researched this and concluded many other freestyle owners have had the same problem. we did have this problem corrected at a hefty price of $700.00. hopefully, the ford motor company will recall these freestyles before a fatal accident occurs. | |||
| 07/23/2011 | 61000 | ||
| Car accelerated unexpectedly, to the point of having to hold the brake while the tires were still spinning in the gravel. after this the dashboard wrench and check engine light came on. car also stopped while in traffic several times. after taking car to ford dealership for service, we were told the throttle body was malfunctioning and caused this problem. while the car is still under warranty we were advised this part was not covered under the warranty at a cost of $700.00 to us. we have no problem with the dealership, our problem is with ford motor company. why is there no recall!! this is a dangerous situation. | |||
| 07/23/2011 | 80000 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle lunging forward | |||
| 07/23/2011 | 61000 | ||
| Car accelerated unexpectedly, to the point of having to hold the brake while the tires were still spinning in the gravel. after this the dashboard wrench and check engine light came on. car also stopped while in traffic several times. after taking car to ford dealership for service, we were told the throttle body was malfunctioning and caused this problem. while the car is still under warranty we were advised this part was not covered under the warranty at a cost of $700.00 to us. we have no problem with the dealership, our problem is with ford motor company. why is there no recall!! this is a dangerous situation. | |||
| 07/23/2011 | 80000 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle lunging forward | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 68450 | ||
| The vehicle's engine cut out after a stop several times, when restarted, vehicle behavior was erratic during acceleration. dealer determined the electric throttle body was bad and replaced the component. | |||
| 10/12/2010 | 55000 | ||
| The car began to jerk and lurch, and engine speed abruptly slowed after about (3) hours of highway driving (from vermont to new hampshire). a trouble light (wrench icon) appeared. engine rpms fluctuated, but vehicle would not respond to the gas pedal. pulled over, waited a few minutes, restarted the car. trouble light was no longer on, and the vehicle was fine and normal for the rest of the ride home. brought car to portsmouth ford, who could not find any problem. second incident, january 2011: highway drive back to new hampshire from connecticut. same problem. abrupt and alarming drop in car speed. no throttle control. erratic engine rpm performance. attempted to pull off interstate highway to a safe area. waited 5 minutes. re-started the engine. trouble light gone, engine performed fine, and no issue the rest of the trip. brought the car for transmission service to valvoline, then to dowling ford where the vehicle was purchased. third incident, march 2011: after (2) hours of highway driving abrupt drop in engine speed while attempting to merge on interstate 84. lost throttle control. near collision with a tractor-trailer in bad weather while trying to get out of the way and off the highway. frightening experience. brought car to bob thomas ford in hamden, connecticut for a transmission program update and complete transmission service. dealer could not find a problem with the vehicle. fourth incident, june 24, 2011: again on i-84 in the rain after 2.5 hours of highway cruising. radical loss of engine power and vehicle speed. my daughter barely avoided a collision attempting to maneuver off the highway in heavy traffic with erratic throttle control. daughter called me in a panic, crying. waited off the highway a few minutes, re-started, and was fine. car no longer used on the highway, just locally. | |||
| 07/23/2011 | 80000 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle lunging forward | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 68450 | ||
| The vehicle's engine cut out after a stop several times, when restarted, vehicle behavior was erratic during acceleration. dealer determined the electric throttle body was bad and replaced the component. | |||
| 10/12/2010 | 55000 | ||
| The car began to jerk and lurch, and engine speed abruptly slowed after about (3) hours of highway driving (from vermont to new hampshire). a trouble light (wrench icon) appeared. engine rpms fluctuated, but vehicle would not respond to the gas pedal. pulled over, waited a few minutes, restarted the car. trouble light was no longer on, and the vehicle was fine and normal for the rest of the ride home. brought car to portsmouth ford, who could not find any problem. second incident, january 2011: highway drive back to new hampshire from connecticut. same problem. abrupt and alarming drop in car speed. no throttle control. erratic engine rpm performance. attempted to pull off interstate highway to a safe area. waited 5 minutes. re-started the engine. trouble light gone, engine performed fine, and no issue the rest of the trip. brought the car for transmission service to valvoline, then to dowling ford where the vehicle was purchased. third incident, march 2011: after (2) hours of highway driving abrupt drop in engine speed while attempting to merge on interstate 84. lost throttle control. near collision with a tractor-trailer in bad weather while trying to get out of the way and off the highway. frightening experience. brought car to bob thomas ford in hamden, connecticut for a transmission program update and complete transmission service. dealer could not find a problem with the vehicle. fourth incident, june 24, 2011: again on i-84 in the rain after 2.5 hours of highway cruising. radical loss of engine power and vehicle speed. my daughter barely avoided a collision attempting to maneuver off the highway in heavy traffic with erratic throttle control. daughter called me in a panic, crying. waited off the highway a few minutes, re-started, and was fine. car no longer used on the highway, just locally. | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 68450 | ||
| The vehicle's engine cut out after a stop several times, when restarted, vehicle behavior was erratic during acceleration. dealer determined the electric throttle body was bad and replaced the component. | |||
| 10/12/2010 | 55000 | ||
| The car began to jerk and lurch, and engine speed abruptly slowed after about (3) hours of highway driving (from vermont to new hampshire). a trouble light (wrench icon) appeared. engine rpms fluctuated, but vehicle would not respond to the gas pedal. pulled over, waited a few minutes, restarted the car. trouble light was no longer on, and the vehicle was fine and normal for the rest of the ride home. brought car to portsmouth ford, who could not find any problem. second incident, january 2011: highway drive back to new hampshire from connecticut. same problem. abrupt and alarming drop in car speed. no throttle control. erratic engine rpm performance. attempted to pull off interstate highway to a safe area. waited 5 minutes. re-started the engine. trouble light gone, engine performed fine, and no issue the rest of the trip. brought the car for transmission service to valvoline, then to dowling ford where the vehicle was purchased. third incident, march 2011: after (2) hours of highway driving abrupt drop in engine speed while attempting to merge on interstate 84. lost throttle control. near collision with a tractor-trailer in bad weather while trying to get out of the way and off the highway. frightening experience. brought car to bob thomas ford in hamden, connecticut for a transmission program update and complete transmission service. dealer could not find a problem with the vehicle. fourth incident, june 24, 2011: again on i-84 in the rain after 2.5 hours of highway cruising. radical loss of engine power and vehicle speed. my daughter barely avoided a collision attempting to maneuver off the highway in heavy traffic with erratic throttle control. daughter called me in a panic, crying. waited off the highway a few minutes, re-started, and was fine. car no longer used on the highway, just locally. | |||
| 07/16/2001 | 124600 | ||
| While putting car in reverse car surged backwards and the check engine wrench came on. drove car home approx. five blocks and shut car off because car was running rough. started car back up and car ran smooth and the check engine wrench was off. i sat in parking lot for approx. five minutes while my wife was shopping with car running and the air conditioning on. this is the second time in the last month that this car has done this. both with the same issues. the car surges, then runs rough, then the check engine wrench comes on, then when you shut the car off and restart it the car runs smooth and the check engine wrench shuts off. | |||
| 07/16/2011 | 84000 | ||
| I drive a 2006 ford freestyle. i would like to report that when the car has been running and it is a hot day when placed in reverse it will accelerate on it's own and then the motor will die causing the check engine light to come one. typically if i turn it off and wait a few minutes it will come back on light free, but there has been two occasions when it has not. the first i took it for a diagnostics where i was told to take it to ford that it seemed to be a transmission issue, ford told me that they were not sure but they cleared out the sensor to give it a good wash if it happened again. it has happened again only this time the engine dying to acceleration ration has increased and a good car wash has not helped the issue. i am becoming very concerned before the acceleration was only in reverse now it is occurring in drive as well and happening more frequently. i have plans to take it to my local ford dealership however i do not have high hopes for answers as they were not all that helpful the first time. | |||
| 07/16/2001 | 124600 | ||
| While putting car in reverse car surged backwards and the check engine wrench came on. drove car home approx. five blocks and shut car off because car was running rough. started car back up and car ran smooth and the check engine wrench was off. i sat in parking lot for approx. five minutes while my wife was shopping with car running and the air conditioning on. this is the second time in the last month that this car has done this. both with the same issues. the car surges, then runs rough, then the check engine wrench comes on, then when you shut the car off and restart it the car runs smooth and the check engine wrench shuts off. | |||
| 07/16/2011 | 84000 | ||
| I drive a 2006 ford freestyle. i would like to report that when the car has been running and it is a hot day when placed in reverse it will accelerate on it's own and then the motor will die causing the check engine light to come one. typically if i turn it off and wait a few minutes it will come back on light free, but there has been two occasions when it has not. the first i took it for a diagnostics where i was told to take it to ford that it seemed to be a transmission issue, ford told me that they were not sure but they cleared out the sensor to give it a good wash if it happened again. it has happened again only this time the engine dying to acceleration ration has increased and a good car wash has not helped the issue. i am becoming very concerned before the acceleration was only in reverse now it is occurring in drive as well and happening more frequently. i have plans to take it to my local ford dealership however i do not have high hopes for answers as they were not all that helpful the first time. | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 68450 | ||
| The vehicle's engine cut out after a stop several times, when restarted, vehicle behavior was erratic during acceleration. dealer determined the electric throttle body was bad and replaced the component. | |||
| 10/12/2010 | 55000 | ||
| The car began to jerk and lurch, and engine speed abruptly slowed after about (3) hours of highway driving (from vermont to new hampshire). a trouble light (wrench icon) appeared. engine rpms fluctuated, but vehicle would not respond to the gas pedal. pulled over, waited a few minutes, restarted the car. trouble light was no longer on, and the vehicle was fine and normal for the rest of the ride home. brought car to portsmouth ford, who could not find any problem. second incident, january 2011: highway drive back to new hampshire from connecticut. same problem. abrupt and alarming drop in car speed. no throttle control. erratic engine rpm performance. attempted to pull off interstate highway to a safe area. waited 5 minutes. re-started the engine. trouble light gone, engine performed fine, and no issue the rest of the trip. brought the car for transmission service to valvoline, then to dowling ford where the vehicle was purchased. third incident, march 2011: after (2) hours of highway driving abrupt drop in engine speed while attempting to merge on interstate 84. lost throttle control. near collision with a tractor-trailer in bad weather while trying to get out of the way and off the highway. frightening experience. brought car to bob thomas ford in hamden, connecticut for a transmission program update and complete transmission service. dealer could not find a problem with the vehicle. fourth incident, june 24, 2011: again on i-84 in the rain after 2.5 hours of highway cruising. radical loss of engine power and vehicle speed. my daughter barely avoided a collision attempting to maneuver off the highway in heavy traffic with erratic throttle control. daughter called me in a panic, crying. waited off the highway a few minutes, re-started, and was fine. car no longer used on the highway, just locally. | |||
| 07/16/2001 | 124600 | ||
| While putting car in reverse car surged backwards and the check engine wrench came on. drove car home approx. five blocks and shut car off because car was running rough. started car back up and car ran smooth and the check engine wrench was off. i sat in parking lot for approx. five minutes while my wife was shopping with car running and the air conditioning on. this is the second time in the last month that this car has done this. both with the same issues. the car surges, then runs rough, then the check engine wrench comes on, then when you shut the car off and restart it the car runs smooth and the check engine wrench shuts off. | |||
| 07/16/2011 | 84000 | ||
| I drive a 2006 ford freestyle. i would like to report that when the car has been running and it is a hot day when placed in reverse it will accelerate on it's own and then the motor will die causing the check engine light to come one. typically if i turn it off and wait a few minutes it will come back on light free, but there has been two occasions when it has not. the first i took it for a diagnostics where i was told to take it to ford that it seemed to be a transmission issue, ford told me that they were not sure but they cleared out the sensor to give it a good wash if it happened again. it has happened again only this time the engine dying to acceleration ration has increased and a good car wash has not helped the issue. i am becoming very concerned before the acceleration was only in reverse now it is occurring in drive as well and happening more frequently. i have plans to take it to my local ford dealership however i do not have high hopes for answers as they were not all that helpful the first time. | |||
| 06/17/2011 | 72000 | ||
| I was approaching an intersection at about 1-5 mph and pressing the brakes, then the car lunged forward and moved 2 to 4 feet (at no point i pressed the gas pedal). after that, the gas pedal did not work, and i had to restart the car to be able to move it again. this all happened at an intersection. i believe this is a very dangerous problem. with the lunge i could have hit a pedestrian. with the need to re-start at the middle of a congested intersection, i could have been hit by a car moving in the opposite direction. | |||
| 07/16/2001 | 124600 | ||
| While putting car in reverse car surged backwards and the check engine wrench came on. drove car home approx. five blocks and shut car off because car was running rough. started car back up and car ran smooth and the check engine wrench was off. i sat in parking lot for approx. five minutes while my wife was shopping with car running and the air conditioning on. this is the second time in the last month that this car has done this. both with the same issues. the car surges, then runs rough, then the check engine wrench comes on, then when you shut the car off and restart it the car runs smooth and the check engine wrench shuts off. | |||
| 07/16/2011 | 84000 | ||
| I drive a 2006 ford freestyle. i would like to report that when the car has been running and it is a hot day when placed in reverse it will accelerate on it's own and then the motor will die causing the check engine light to come one. typically if i turn it off and wait a few minutes it will come back on light free, but there has been two occasions when it has not. the first i took it for a diagnostics where i was told to take it to ford that it seemed to be a transmission issue, ford told me that they were not sure but they cleared out the sensor to give it a good wash if it happened again. it has happened again only this time the engine dying to acceleration ration has increased and a good car wash has not helped the issue. i am becoming very concerned before the acceleration was only in reverse now it is occurring in drive as well and happening more frequently. i have plans to take it to my local ford dealership however i do not have high hopes for answers as they were not all that helpful the first time. | |||
| 06/17/2011 | 72000 | ||
| I was approaching an intersection at about 1-5 mph and pressing the brakes, then the car lunged forward and moved 2 to 4 feet (at no point i pressed the gas pedal). after that, the gas pedal did not work, and i had to restart the car to be able to move it again. this all happened at an intersection. i believe this is a very dangerous problem. with the lunge i could have hit a pedestrian. with the need to re-start at the middle of a congested intersection, i could have been hit by a car moving in the opposite direction. | |||
| 07/16/2001 | 124600 | ||
| While putting car in reverse car surged backwards and the check engine wrench came on. drove car home approx. five blocks and shut car off because car was running rough. started car back up and car ran smooth and the check engine wrench was off. i sat in parking lot for approx. five minutes while my wife was shopping with car running and the air conditioning on. this is the second time in the last month that this car has done this. both with the same issues. the car surges, then runs rough, then the check engine wrench comes on, then when you shut the car off and restart it the car runs smooth and the check engine wrench shuts off. | |||
| 07/16/2011 | 84000 | ||
| I drive a 2006 ford freestyle. i would like to report that when the car has been running and it is a hot day when placed in reverse it will accelerate on it's own and then the motor will die causing the check engine light to come one. typically if i turn it off and wait a few minutes it will come back on light free, but there has been two occasions when it has not. the first i took it for a diagnostics where i was told to take it to ford that it seemed to be a transmission issue, ford told me that they were not sure but they cleared out the sensor to give it a good wash if it happened again. it has happened again only this time the engine dying to acceleration ration has increased and a good car wash has not helped the issue. i am becoming very concerned before the acceleration was only in reverse now it is occurring in drive as well and happening more frequently. i have plans to take it to my local ford dealership however i do not have high hopes for answers as they were not all that helpful the first time. | |||
| 06/17/2011 | 72000 | ||
| I was approaching an intersection at about 1-5 mph and pressing the brakes, then the car lunged forward and moved 2 to 4 feet (at no point i pressed the gas pedal). after that, the gas pedal did not work, and i had to restart the car to be able to move it again. this all happened at an intersection. i believe this is a very dangerous problem. with the lunge i could have hit a pedestrian. with the need to re-start at the middle of a congested intersection, i could have been hit by a car moving in the opposite direction. | |||
| 07/16/2011 | 84000 | ||
| I drive a 2006 ford freestyle. i would like to report that when the car has been running and it is a hot day when placed in reverse it will accelerate on it's own and then the motor will die causing the check engine light to come one. typically if i turn it off and wait a few minutes it will come back on light free, but there has been two occasions when it has not. the first i took it for a diagnostics where i was told to take it to ford that it seemed to be a transmission issue, ford told me that they were not sure but they cleared out the sensor to give it a good wash if it happened again. it has happened again only this time the engine dying to acceleration ration has increased and a good car wash has not helped the issue. i am becoming very concerned before the acceleration was only in reverse now it is occurring in drive as well and happening more frequently. i have plans to take it to my local ford dealership however i do not have high hopes for answers as they were not all that helpful the first time. | |||
| 06/17/2011 | 72000 | ||
| I was approaching an intersection at about 1-5 mph and pressing the brakes, then the car lunged forward and moved 2 to 4 feet (at no point i pressed the gas pedal). after that, the gas pedal did not work, and i had to restart the car to be able to move it again. this all happened at an intersection. i believe this is a very dangerous problem. with the lunge i could have hit a pedestrian. with the need to re-start at the middle of a congested intersection, i could have been hit by a car moving in the opposite direction. | |||
| 04/07/2011 | 103000 | ||
| Was driving vehicle, attempting to pass another vehicle, my vehicle lost power and i was unable to pass. could not bring vehicle to full power. took to ford dealership, they said it was the driveability and made the repair. then on 5/15/2011, the same problem occurred when attempting to enter freeway. again taken to ford delearship. this time they said it was transmission control system, repairs made. this problem again occurred yesterday, again when on freeway traveling at 60 mph, vehicle lost power and could not return vehicle to full power. i feel that my life and the lives of my family members are in danger due to the problems with this vehicle and the inability of the ford delearship to make repairs. we have read that others with this make and model vehicle have had similar problems and are reporting issues with the throttle body. | |||
| 04/28/2011 | 44000 | ||
| I was sitting in the car with the air conditioner on for about 10 minutes with my children while my wife went to pick up a few groceries. when we left i put the car reverse and slowly took my foot of the break. the car then jerked backwards as my foot was softly on the break and then again when it was off the break. the car then stalled and the wrench light appeared. this has happened several more times since, mostly when the car is in drive with the air conditioner working hard and my foot either softly on the break or just off the break. the car will jerk forward. i'm not sure the component that is malfunctioning, but bellow is an educated guess. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph the vehicle stalled. upon restart, the vehicle operated as normal. a check engine light was also illuminating on the instrument panel upon restart. the contact also stated that the vehicle was experiencing a recurring failure in which it would momentarily surge forward. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 04/28/2011 | 44000 | ||
| I was sitting in the car with the air conditioner on for about 10 minutes with my children while my wife went to pick up a few groceries. when we left i put the car reverse and slowly took my foot of the break. the car then jerked backwards as my foot was softly on the break and then again when it was off the break. the car then stalled and the wrench light appeared. this has happened several more times since, mostly when the car is in drive with the air conditioner working hard and my foot either softly on the break or just off the break. the car will jerk forward. i'm not sure the component that is malfunctioning, but bellow is an educated guess. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph the vehicle stalled. upon restart, the vehicle operated as normal. a check engine light was also illuminating on the instrument panel upon restart. the contact also stated that the vehicle was experiencing a recurring failure in which it would momentarily surge forward. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 04/28/2011 | 44000 | ||
| I was sitting in the car with the air conditioner on for about 10 minutes with my children while my wife went to pick up a few groceries. when we left i put the car reverse and slowly took my foot of the break. the car then jerked backwards as my foot was softly on the break and then again when it was off the break. the car then stalled and the wrench light appeared. this has happened several more times since, mostly when the car is in drive with the air conditioner working hard and my foot either softly on the break or just off the break. the car will jerk forward. i'm not sure the component that is malfunctioning, but bellow is an educated guess. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph the vehicle stalled. upon restart, the vehicle operated as normal. a check engine light was also illuminating on the instrument panel upon restart. the contact also stated that the vehicle was experiencing a recurring failure in which it would momentarily surge forward. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 56000 | ||
| The automobile surges when initialing engaging into either reverse or drive. extreme pressure needs to be applied to the break to prevent the car from surging 5 to 10 feet, either backwards or forwards depending on which gear is selected. took the car to danvers ford in danvers, massachusetts. there service manager stated he had not heard of any surging problems. no error codes were detected. he contacted ford motor company and the recommended the throttle body be replaced. for obvious safety reasons reasons, we complied and replaced the throttle body at an out-of-pocket expense to us of roughly $650. | |||
| 06/15/2008 | 55000 | ||
| Vehicle lunges at idle, especially on hot days when a/c is running. almost ran over attendant at oil change location. this has occurred about 30 times since we have owned the car. the dealer has no knowledge of other freestyles with this problem, but many other freestyle owners do, as does the ford corporation. | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 56000 | ||
| The automobile surges when initialing engaging into either reverse or drive. extreme pressure needs to be applied to the break to prevent the car from surging 5 to 10 feet, either backwards or forwards depending on which gear is selected. took the car to danvers ford in danvers, massachusetts. there service manager stated he had not heard of any surging problems. no error codes were detected. he contacted ford motor company and the recommended the throttle body be replaced. for obvious safety reasons reasons, we complied and replaced the throttle body at an out-of-pocket expense to us of roughly $650. | |||
| 06/15/2008 | 55000 | ||
| Vehicle lunges at idle, especially on hot days when a/c is running. almost ran over attendant at oil change location. this has occurred about 30 times since we have owned the car. the dealer has no knowledge of other freestyles with this problem, but many other freestyle owners do, as does the ford corporation. | |||
| 11/11/2008 | 38421 | ||
| On several occasions my 06 ford freestyle has had and unexplained jerk/lunge in motion. we purchased the car in oct 08 and the problems started nov 08. i have gotten to the point where i have had enough, and my faith in ford is slowly wilting away. the jerk/lunge normally occurs while coming to a stop at red light or stop sign, or going idle speed in the following places drive-thru, parking lot, while reversing or parking the car. today when i got back from the grocery store i was reversing into my garage and the car started to lunge i applied the break and it continued to jerk about a foot till it stopped. i was not sure the car would stop, this scared me half to death, i kept on thinking what if someone was behind me. i tried again and it happened 2 more times before i shut the car off. i then turned everything off in the car started the car again and put it into reverse and everything was fine. i was very grateful that this happened in my own drive way. if i was in a parking lot i could have hit a car with it moving a foot and i could have hit someone. the jerking/lunging in the car is very sporadic and has happened while my husband drove the car as well, so it is not operator error. it is so sporadic that this action is hard to recreate at a given notice you can not predict the time but you can anticipate that it will happen at least 3 times a week. some may think that if it is hard to recreate then it is not a problem, but if it happens at least 3 times a week that is something to look at especially when you are thinking about human life. a vehicle is not a luxury item especially to a military family like we are. it is a necessity that should be dependable and the manufacturer should stand behind there products. i have two small children and wonder what to do next. thank you for taking the time to read this and i hope there will be a resolution to this soon. | |||
| 06/15/2008 | 55000 | ||
| Vehicle lunges at idle, especially on hot days when a/c is running. almost ran over attendant at oil change location. this has occurred about 30 times since we have owned the car. the dealer has no knowledge of other freestyles with this problem, but many other freestyle owners do, as does the ford corporation. | |||
| 11/11/2008 | 38421 | ||
| On several occasions my 06 ford freestyle has had and unexplained jerk/lunge in motion. we purchased the car in oct 08 and the problems started nov 08. i have gotten to the point where i have had enough, and my faith in ford is slowly wilting away. the jerk/lunge normally occurs while coming to a stop at red light or stop sign, or going idle speed in the following places drive-thru, parking lot, while reversing or parking the car. today when i got back from the grocery store i was reversing into my garage and the car started to lunge i applied the break and it continued to jerk about a foot till it stopped. i was not sure the car would stop, this scared me half to death, i kept on thinking what if someone was behind me. i tried again and it happened 2 more times before i shut the car off. i then turned everything off in the car started the car again and put it into reverse and everything was fine. i was very grateful that this happened in my own drive way. if i was in a parking lot i could have hit a car with it moving a foot and i could have hit someone. the jerking/lunging in the car is very sporadic and has happened while my husband drove the car as well, so it is not operator error. it is so sporadic that this action is hard to recreate at a given notice you can not predict the time but you can anticipate that it will happen at least 3 times a week. some may think that if it is hard to recreate then it is not a problem, but if it happens at least 3 times a week that is something to look at especially when you are thinking about human life. a vehicle is not a luxury item especially to a military family like we are. it is a necessity that should be dependable and the manufacturer should stand behind there products. i have two small children and wonder what to do next. thank you for taking the time to read this and i hope there will be a resolution to this soon. | |||
| 06/15/2008 | 55000 | ||
| Vehicle lunges at idle, especially on hot days when a/c is running. almost ran over attendant at oil change location. this has occurred about 30 times since we have owned the car. the dealer has no knowledge of other freestyles with this problem, but many other freestyle owners do, as does the ford corporation. | |||
| 11/11/2008 | 38421 | ||
| On several occasions my 06 ford freestyle has had and unexplained jerk/lunge in motion. we purchased the car in oct 08 and the problems started nov 08. i have gotten to the point where i have had enough, and my faith in ford is slowly wilting away. the jerk/lunge normally occurs while coming to a stop at red light or stop sign, or going idle speed in the following places drive-thru, parking lot, while reversing or parking the car. today when i got back from the grocery store i was reversing into my garage and the car started to lunge i applied the break and it continued to jerk about a foot till it stopped. i was not sure the car would stop, this scared me half to death, i kept on thinking what if someone was behind me. i tried again and it happened 2 more times before i shut the car off. i then turned everything off in the car started the car again and put it into reverse and everything was fine. i was very grateful that this happened in my own drive way. if i was in a parking lot i could have hit a car with it moving a foot and i could have hit someone. the jerking/lunging in the car is very sporadic and has happened while my husband drove the car as well, so it is not operator error. it is so sporadic that this action is hard to recreate at a given notice you can not predict the time but you can anticipate that it will happen at least 3 times a week. some may think that if it is hard to recreate then it is not a problem, but if it happens at least 3 times a week that is something to look at especially when you are thinking about human life. a vehicle is not a luxury item especially to a military family like we are. it is a necessity that should be dependable and the manufacturer should stand behind there products. i have two small children and wonder what to do next. thank you for taking the time to read this and i hope there will be a resolution to this soon. | |||
| 06/14/2011 | 37270 | ||
| We purchased a brand new 2006 ford freestyle in march, 2007. on june 14, 2011, and to a lesser extent, periodically since vehicle purchase, the vehicle's engine surged while my foot was on the brake pedal; the vehicle failed to accelerate to normal speed; and, it acted like it didn't want to shift into next gear. the june 14, 2011 occurrence was the worst one, plus, the wrench light came on. our local ford dealership diagnosis is that the throttle body needs to be replaced...at only 37,200 miles. repair estimate from the dealership to replace the part is $836.48. dealership also determined that an engine mount bracket/gasket needs to be replaced for cost of $424.00; rear brakes will be needed within 5,00 miles for $374, if new rotors are needed; and, new battery is needed now for a cost of $138...all this at only 37,200 miles. we foolishly purchased an extended warranty when we bought the vehicle. ford tells us that the warranty only covers the power train, and since the throttle body is considered to be electronic, the warranty will not apply. we were led to believe that it was a bumper-to-bumper extended warranty when we agreed to purchase the warranty. we are very unhappy campers! no more extended warranties for us. we believe that ford should be responsible at least for the throttle body replacement, in full. we are afraid to drive the vehicle now, and even when it is repaired we will still be afraid because of the history of the freestyle problems that we have read about online. please help! thanks. | |||
| 06/15/2008 | 55000 | ||
| Vehicle lunges at idle, especially on hot days when a/c is running. almost ran over attendant at oil change location. this has occurred about 30 times since we have owned the car. the dealer has no knowledge of other freestyles with this problem, but many other freestyle owners do, as does the ford corporation. | |||
| 11/11/2008 | 38421 | ||
| On several occasions my 06 ford freestyle has had and unexplained jerk/lunge in motion. we purchased the car in oct 08 and the problems started nov 08. i have gotten to the point where i have had enough, and my faith in ford is slowly wilting away. the jerk/lunge normally occurs while coming to a stop at red light or stop sign, or going idle speed in the following places drive-thru, parking lot, while reversing or parking the car. today when i got back from the grocery store i was reversing into my garage and the car started to lunge i applied the break and it continued to jerk about a foot till it stopped. i was not sure the car would stop, this scared me half to death, i kept on thinking what if someone was behind me. i tried again and it happened 2 more times before i shut the car off. i then turned everything off in the car started the car again and put it into reverse and everything was fine. i was very grateful that this happened in my own drive way. if i was in a parking lot i could have hit a car with it moving a foot and i could have hit someone. the jerking/lunging in the car is very sporadic and has happened while my husband drove the car as well, so it is not operator error. it is so sporadic that this action is hard to recreate at a given notice you can not predict the time but you can anticipate that it will happen at least 3 times a week. some may think that if it is hard to recreate then it is not a problem, but if it happens at least 3 times a week that is something to look at especially when you are thinking about human life. a vehicle is not a luxury item especially to a military family like we are. it is a necessity that should be dependable and the manufacturer should stand behind there products. i have two small children and wonder what to do next. thank you for taking the time to read this and i hope there will be a resolution to this soon. | |||
| 06/14/2011 | 37270 | ||
| We purchased a brand new 2006 ford freestyle in march, 2007. on june 14, 2011, and to a lesser extent, periodically since vehicle purchase, the vehicle's engine surged while my foot was on the brake pedal; the vehicle failed to accelerate to normal speed; and, it acted like it didn't want to shift into next gear. the june 14, 2011 occurrence was the worst one, plus, the wrench light came on. our local ford dealership diagnosis is that the throttle body needs to be replaced...at only 37,200 miles. repair estimate from the dealership to replace the part is $836.48. dealership also determined that an engine mount bracket/gasket needs to be replaced for cost of $424.00; rear brakes will be needed within 5,00 miles for $374, if new rotors are needed; and, new battery is needed now for a cost of $138...all this at only 37,200 miles. we foolishly purchased an extended warranty when we bought the vehicle. ford tells us that the warranty only covers the power train, and since the throttle body is considered to be electronic, the warranty will not apply. we were led to believe that it was a bumper-to-bumper extended warranty when we agreed to purchase the warranty. we are very unhappy campers! no more extended warranties for us. we believe that ford should be responsible at least for the throttle body replacement, in full. we are afraid to drive the vehicle now, and even when it is repaired we will still be afraid because of the history of the freestyle problems that we have read about online. please help! thanks. | |||
| 11/11/2008 | 38421 | ||
| On several occasions my 06 ford freestyle has had and unexplained jerk/lunge in motion. we purchased the car in oct 08 and the problems started nov 08. i have gotten to the point where i have had enough, and my faith in ford is slowly wilting away. the jerk/lunge normally occurs while coming to a stop at red light or stop sign, or going idle speed in the following places drive-thru, parking lot, while reversing or parking the car. today when i got back from the grocery store i was reversing into my garage and the car started to lunge i applied the break and it continued to jerk about a foot till it stopped. i was not sure the car would stop, this scared me half to death, i kept on thinking what if someone was behind me. i tried again and it happened 2 more times before i shut the car off. i then turned everything off in the car started the car again and put it into reverse and everything was fine. i was very grateful that this happened in my own drive way. if i was in a parking lot i could have hit a car with it moving a foot and i could have hit someone. the jerking/lunging in the car is very sporadic and has happened while my husband drove the car as well, so it is not operator error. it is so sporadic that this action is hard to recreate at a given notice you can not predict the time but you can anticipate that it will happen at least 3 times a week. some may think that if it is hard to recreate then it is not a problem, but if it happens at least 3 times a week that is something to look at especially when you are thinking about human life. a vehicle is not a luxury item especially to a military family like we are. it is a necessity that should be dependable and the manufacturer should stand behind there products. i have two small children and wonder what to do next. thank you for taking the time to read this and i hope there will be a resolution to this soon. | |||
| 06/14/2011 | 37270 | ||
| We purchased a brand new 2006 ford freestyle in march, 2007. on june 14, 2011, and to a lesser extent, periodically since vehicle purchase, the vehicle's engine surged while my foot was on the brake pedal; the vehicle failed to accelerate to normal speed; and, it acted like it didn't want to shift into next gear. the june 14, 2011 occurrence was the worst one, plus, the wrench light came on. our local ford dealership diagnosis is that the throttle body needs to be replaced...at only 37,200 miles. repair estimate from the dealership to replace the part is $836.48. dealership also determined that an engine mount bracket/gasket needs to be replaced for cost of $424.00; rear brakes will be needed within 5,00 miles for $374, if new rotors are needed; and, new battery is needed now for a cost of $138...all this at only 37,200 miles. we foolishly purchased an extended warranty when we bought the vehicle. ford tells us that the warranty only covers the power train, and since the throttle body is considered to be electronic, the warranty will not apply. we were led to believe that it was a bumper-to-bumper extended warranty when we agreed to purchase the warranty. we are very unhappy campers! no more extended warranties for us. we believe that ford should be responsible at least for the throttle body replacement, in full. we are afraid to drive the vehicle now, and even when it is repaired we will still be afraid because of the history of the freestyle problems that we have read about online. please help! thanks. | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 60100 | ||
| Vehicle will accelerate while foot is on the brake pedal. happens mostly when backing but will happen also when in drive. seems to happen as wheel is turned slightly in either direction, but not for sure. also seems to happen more in very hot weather or after vehicle has been driven for a while. acceleration is minor to moderate and happens unexpectedly. ford reprogrammed computer last summer but still occurs. vehicle is also wearing out right rear brake faster that other brakes. | |||
| 05/21/2011 | 82000 | ||
| While idling with my foot on the brake, the car started surging. rpm's revved up and had to stand on brake to keep car from moving. happened a few times, sporadically, then started happening more often. now doing the same thing in reverse. several times, when i remove my foot from the brake to back up the car lurches 6 or 8 feet before i can stop it again. yesterday, . some reports cite transmission, some cite throttle body. | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 60100 | ||
| Vehicle will accelerate while foot is on the brake pedal. happens mostly when backing but will happen also when in drive. seems to happen as wheel is turned slightly in either direction, but not for sure. also seems to happen more in very hot weather or after vehicle has been driven for a while. acceleration is minor to moderate and happens unexpectedly. ford reprogrammed computer last summer but still occurs. vehicle is also wearing out right rear brake faster that other brakes. | |||
| 05/21/2011 | 82000 | ||
| While idling with my foot on the brake, the car started surging. rpm's revved up and had to stand on brake to keep car from moving. happened a few times, sporadically, then started happening more often. now doing the same thing in reverse. several times, when i remove my foot from the brake to back up the car lurches 6 or 8 feet before i can stop it again. yesterday, . some reports cite transmission, some cite throttle body. | |||
| 06/06/2011 | 72600 | ||
| Hot humid weather with the air conditioner on. vehicle surges forward approximately one foot when stopped in traffic with right foot on the brake pedal. the tachometer shows an increase in rpm from approximately 700 rpm to approximately 1300 rpm. the surge lasts for approximately one or two seconds and stops. the brake stops the forward surge. the surge also occurs when the vehicle is in reverse. shutting off the air conditioner prevents a reoccurrence of the surge. | |||
| 05/21/2011 | 82000 | ||
| While idling with my foot on the brake, the car started surging. rpm's revved up and had to stand on brake to keep car from moving. happened a few times, sporadically, then started happening more often. now doing the same thing in reverse. several times, when i remove my foot from the brake to back up the car lurches 6 or 8 feet before i can stop it again. yesterday, . some reports cite transmission, some cite throttle body. | |||
| 06/06/2011 | 72600 | ||
| Hot humid weather with the air conditioner on. vehicle surges forward approximately one foot when stopped in traffic with right foot on the brake pedal. the tachometer shows an increase in rpm from approximately 700 rpm to approximately 1300 rpm. the surge lasts for approximately one or two seconds and stops. the brake stops the forward surge. the surge also occurs when the vehicle is in reverse. shutting off the air conditioner prevents a reoccurrence of the surge. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 55000 | ||
| Have 2006 ford freestyle with 50,000+ miles. when started or stopped, engine will sudenly accelerate or rev up, car will surge forward. have to hold car with brake. dealer says not a warranty defect, but will have to get a new throttle body at cost of $800 plus labor. talked to two dealers and they could not even get one because were backordered. dealer said other cars having same problem. car now has 65,00 miles and still doing the same thing. this should be under warranty and have ford fix the problem under a recall. also have a 2005 freestyle with 87,000 miles and the engine is starting to have the same surge and high rpm problem. ford needs to fix this as soom as possible. | |||
| 05/21/2011 | 82000 | ||
| While idling with my foot on the brake, the car started surging. rpm's revved up and had to stand on brake to keep car from moving. happened a few times, sporadically, then started happening more often. now doing the same thing in reverse. several times, when i remove my foot from the brake to back up the car lurches 6 or 8 feet before i can stop it again. yesterday, . some reports cite transmission, some cite throttle body. | |||
| 06/06/2011 | 72600 | ||
| Hot humid weather with the air conditioner on. vehicle surges forward approximately one foot when stopped in traffic with right foot on the brake pedal. the tachometer shows an increase in rpm from approximately 700 rpm to approximately 1300 rpm. the surge lasts for approximately one or two seconds and stops. the brake stops the forward surge. the surge also occurs when the vehicle is in reverse. shutting off the air conditioner prevents a reoccurrence of the surge. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 55000 | ||
| Have 2006 ford freestyle with 50,000+ miles. when started or stopped, engine will sudenly accelerate or rev up, car will surge forward. have to hold car with brake. dealer says not a warranty defect, but will have to get a new throttle body at cost of $800 plus labor. talked to two dealers and they could not even get one because were backordered. dealer said other cars having same problem. car now has 65,00 miles and still doing the same thing. this should be under warranty and have ford fix the problem under a recall. also have a 2005 freestyle with 87,000 miles and the engine is starting to have the same surge and high rpm problem. ford needs to fix this as soom as possible. | |||
| 06/06/2011 | 72600 | ||
| Hot humid weather with the air conditioner on. vehicle surges forward approximately one foot when stopped in traffic with right foot on the brake pedal. the tachometer shows an increase in rpm from approximately 700 rpm to approximately 1300 rpm. the surge lasts for approximately one or two seconds and stops. the brake stops the forward surge. the surge also occurs when the vehicle is in reverse. shutting off the air conditioner prevents a reoccurrence of the surge. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 55000 | ||
| Have 2006 ford freestyle with 50,000+ miles. when started or stopped, engine will sudenly accelerate or rev up, car will surge forward. have to hold car with brake. dealer says not a warranty defect, but will have to get a new throttle body at cost of $800 plus labor. talked to two dealers and they could not even get one because were backordered. dealer said other cars having same problem. car now has 65,00 miles and still doing the same thing. this should be under warranty and have ford fix the problem under a recall. also have a 2005 freestyle with 87,000 miles and the engine is starting to have the same surge and high rpm problem. ford needs to fix this as soom as possible. | |||
| 05/26/2011 | 80289 | ||
| I was waiting in line to pick my daughter up from school today. when she got in the car i took my foot off of the brake and my car lunged forward and almost hit the car in front of me. i had to push down on the brake to stop my car from crashing into the car in front of me. when i attempted to take my foot off of the brake for a second time and to drive around the other car, my car lunged again and almost stalled. | |||
| 05/16/2011 | 82500 | ||
| Lunges and accelerates without pressing on the gas pedal - usually i have the brake applied at the time so it is easy to control but it does it mostly when first starting out before shifting to drive. also lunges when at slow speeds, like when in a parking lot. i notice it does it more when the air conditioner is on. i have noticed it more the last two years and just thought it was probably the compressor turning on but i'm not sure. there has been no injury or accident yet but it is a worrisome incident that occurs too often. | |||
| 07/24/2010 | 63000 | ||
| Engine revved-up fiercely in 2006 ford freestyle when attempting to parallel park the vehicle in july 2010 | |||
| 05/14/2011 | 49000 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle surge when shifting from reverse to forward or vice versa. | |||
| 05/16/2011 | 106000 | ||
| We have a 2006 ford freestyle that frequently surges forward at low speeds. usually this occurs when the engine is cold. once it warms up it's less likely to happen. | |||
| 05/16/2011 | 82500 | ||
| Lunges and accelerates without pressing on the gas pedal - usually i have the brake applied at the time so it is easy to control but it does it mostly when first starting out before shifting to drive. also lunges when at slow speeds, like when in a parking lot. i notice it does it more when the air conditioner is on. i have noticed it more the last two years and just thought it was probably the compressor turning on but i'm not sure. there has been no injury or accident yet but it is a worrisome incident that occurs too often. | |||
| 07/24/2010 | 63000 | ||
| Engine revved-up fiercely in 2006 ford freestyle when attempting to parallel park the vehicle in july 2010 | |||
| 05/14/2011 | 49000 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle surge when shifting from reverse to forward or vice versa. | |||
| 05/16/2011 | 106000 | ||
| We have a 2006 ford freestyle that frequently surges forward at low speeds. usually this occurs when the engine is cold. once it warms up it's less likely to happen. | |||
| 05/16/2011 | 82500 | ||
| Lunges and accelerates without pressing on the gas pedal - usually i have the brake applied at the time so it is easy to control but it does it mostly when first starting out before shifting to drive. also lunges when at slow speeds, like when in a parking lot. i notice it does it more when the air conditioner is on. i have noticed it more the last two years and just thought it was probably the compressor turning on but i'm not sure. there has been no injury or accident yet but it is a worrisome incident that occurs too often. | |||
| 07/24/2010 | 63000 | ||
| Engine revved-up fiercely in 2006 ford freestyle when attempting to parallel park the vehicle in july 2010 | |||
| 05/14/2011 | 49000 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle surge when shifting from reverse to forward or vice versa. | |||
| 05/16/2011 | 106000 | ||
| We have a 2006 ford freestyle that frequently surges forward at low speeds. usually this occurs when the engine is cold. once it warms up it's less likely to happen. | |||
| 05/16/2011 | 82500 | ||
| Lunges and accelerates without pressing on the gas pedal - usually i have the brake applied at the time so it is easy to control but it does it mostly when first starting out before shifting to drive. also lunges when at slow speeds, like when in a parking lot. i notice it does it more when the air conditioner is on. i have noticed it more the last two years and just thought it was probably the compressor turning on but i'm not sure. there has been no injury or accident yet but it is a worrisome incident that occurs too often. | |||
| 07/24/2010 | 63000 | ||
| Engine revved-up fiercely in 2006 ford freestyle when attempting to parallel park the vehicle in july 2010 | |||
| 05/14/2011 | 49000 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle surge when shifting from reverse to forward or vice versa. | |||
| 05/16/2011 | 106000 | ||
| We have a 2006 ford freestyle that frequently surges forward at low speeds. usually this occurs when the engine is cold. once it warms up it's less likely to happen. | |||
| 02/23/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the check engine warning light would illuminate and then the vehicle would abnormally accelerate up to two feet. the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice but they were unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer informed the contact that there were no related recalls on the vehicle and that if they could not diagnose the vehicle, there would be no repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 48,000 and the failure mileage was 40,000. | |||
| 02/14/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while trying to decelerate or just while idling, the vehicle would surge forward without warning. the engine warning light would illuminate on the instrumental panel after the surge. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised the contact that the throttle body had failed. the vehicle was repaired for the throttle body and six months later the failure has occurred again. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. while stopped she noticed the rpm's on the dashboard were going up and down. she could also hear the engine slightly rev. she also stated the vehicle would intermittently stall while driving forward or in reverse. when the vehicle stalls it will continue operating as normal upon restart. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed and was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 83,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 40000 | ||
| My ford freestyle suddenly accelerates without pressing on the gas. it happens most often when we are stopped and i lift my foot off of the brake, it will suddenly lunge forward. it will also happen at low speeds, such as pulling into or out of a parking spot. it also happens at stop signs, drive throughs and in traffic. it happens during every drive now, sometimes numerous times. i have almost hit other cars and twice have almost run over a pedestrian. the part that is supposed to fix this problem seems to be unavailable. i have three children, the oldest is only 5 and i have very real safety concerns for my family and others around my car. | |||
| 07/07/2010 | 79000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. while driving approximately 5 mph, the contact attempted to park the vehicle into the residence garage. the gear was shifted from drive into the reverse position. when the brake pedal was engaged the vehicle began to lurch forward unexpectedly. the vehicle was able to stop with repeated pressure to the brakes. the failure occurred on six different times. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and the throttle body was replaced. in addition, on a separate occasion there was a complete loss of engine power. the failure reoccurred with the illumination of the check engine warning light indicator. the dealer replaced the exhaust gas recirculation and switch assembly. the failure mileage was 79,000. js | |||
| 05/21/2009 | 57000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle can being sitting still at a light with your foot on the brake and the vehicle will surge forward. the rpm on the vehicle will rev up very high and the transmission will start running very rough. the problem seems to arise when it is hot outside or the engine get hot. the dealer stated that it was a sensor issue, but that did not solve the failure. the vin was not available at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 57000 and the current mileage was 67000.rl | |||
| 08/10/2010 | 83000 | ||
| Random surges of engine rpm, especially in parking lots. causes the vehicle to lunge forward or backward. difficult and dangerous to control. | |||
| 05/21/2009 | 57000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle can being sitting still at a light with your foot on the brake and the vehicle will surge forward. the rpm on the vehicle will rev up very high and the transmission will start running very rough. the problem seems to arise when it is hot outside or the engine get hot. the dealer stated that it was a sensor issue, but that did not solve the failure. the vin was not available at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 57000 and the current mileage was 67000.rl | |||
| 08/10/2010 | 83000 | ||
| Random surges of engine rpm, especially in parking lots. causes the vehicle to lunge forward or backward. difficult and dangerous to control. | |||
| 05/21/2009 | 57000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns 2006 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle can being sitting still at a light with your foot on the brake and the vehicle will surge forward. the rpm on the vehicle will rev up very high and the transmission will start running very rough. the problem seems to arise when it is hot outside or the engine get hot. the dealer stated that it was a sensor issue, but that did not solve the failure. the vin was not available at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 57000 and the current mileage was 67000.rl | |||
| 08/10/2010 | 83000 | ||
| Random surges of engine rpm, especially in parking lots. causes the vehicle to lunge forward or backward. difficult and dangerous to control. | |||
| 06/06/2010 | 85000 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle 85,000 miles. car began lurching forward when in drive and backward when in reverse at about 70,000 miles. june 2010 car lunged forward in a parking lot and almost hit car in front of me. took to dealership next day and for $920 they replaced the throttle body in one day. never mentioned they were aware of the issue. | |||
| 06/03/2010 | 70000 | ||
| My 2006 ford freestyle surges forward (or back) when taken out of park. occurs more frequently when placed into reverse. occasionally, the car will also stall after surging when the brakes are slammed to stop the car and a yellow wrench light will appear on dash. brought to dealership and they can not replicate. no codes. has happend about 20 times in the past year. | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 70000 | ||
| My famiily's 2006 ford freestyle has surged from an idling position on two occasions: august 2009 and may 2010. both problems occured on hot days when doing a lot of stop/go driving and maneuvering/parking in tight spaces. on both occasions the check engine light stayed on but the dealer was unable to diagnose the problem. i am now very concerned that the car may be involved in an accident and am becoming aware that this is a persistent problem with this model car. | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 15000 | 1 | |
| Surging of 2006 ford freestyle sel when going from idle. vehicle will surge from 1000rmp to 2500rpm when going from a stop and not applying gas. this occurs after car has sat at idle for 2+ mins. this has happened since 5/2006. *tr | |||
| 08/16/2009 | 77000 | 1 | |
| On 4 occasions this summer i had my engine surge while i was maneuvering in a parking lot. the engine raced and luckily i had my foot on the brake each time so i was able to avoid smacking into something. on two other occasions the engine lost considerable power while i was driving on the road. the yellow wrench light came on. i pulled over and turned the car off then restarted it. at restart the vehicle ran normally again. i'm told that ford is aware of the problem and the vehicle probably needs a new throttle body but the parts are on backorder. *tr | |||
| 08/18/2009 | 65000 | 1 | |
| The engine of my 2006 ford freestyle suddenly revs up to 1500 to 2000 rpm from idle, with my foot on the brake firmly. this happens any time, but more often with the ac on. i had to shift to neutral to prevent hitting someone or something. *tr | |||
| 06/21/2009 | 36250 | 1 | |
| Vehicle will surge forward while at a full stop or while braking/decelerating with no warning. usually happens when a/c is running on full fan. wrench light will go on when it occurs and car will run very sluggish until car is turned off. at restart, (if air is off) wrench light is off and car runs ok. ford service dept in 2007 and 2008 said if they can't duplicate problem, can't help. this is the third summer it has occurred and is occurring more frequently. finally brought it to service dept for repair. they said they hadn't heard about this although i am finding several reports of exact same issue online and at nhtsa. they replaced the electronic throttle and a computer part. *tr | |||
| 09/02/2008 | 36800 | 1 | |
| 2006 ford freestyle stopped in gear unintended acceleration when foot lifted from brake. *tr | |||
| 06/05/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| I experienced a sudden and unexpected surging or acceleration of my 2006 ford freestyle on several occasions back in december 2007. the car had other engine problems and the entire engine was replaced in may of 2008. however, over the last month i have experienced continuing sudden surging problems and at a gas station recently, i nearly rear ended the car in front of me due to the surging. it happens most often when it starts up or when it is idling and then i start to go and the accelerator surges. this could be extremely dangerous, especially if a person was near my car when it surges unexpectedly. ford cannot seem to fix the problem. the surging is now happening daily. *tr | |||
| 06/27/2008 | 36935 | 1 | 08/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. the vehicle jerked forward when the contact attempted to place it into gear. afterwards, the engine sputtered and shut off. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the throttle body unit was the cause of the failure. since the vehicle was out of warranty, the dealer only charged her $142 for the repair. the contact asked the dealer if the vehicle was safe to drive and was informed that it may not start. most recently, she was informed that the throttle could stick and she may be unable to stop the vehicle. the contact was also informed that there was no dealer in the united states that had the part required for the repair. the current and failure mileages were 36,935. updated 09/16/08 *bf updated 09/18/08. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/12/2011 | 50000 | ||
| 2006 ford freetstyle limited repetitive, unexpected vehicle lunging forward when air conditioning is on. will lunge toward walls, people, doesnt matter, have noticed it whether engine is hot or not. ac must be kept off when in parking lots for sure, as it will lunge at twice the speed even when braking, like driving slow with foot on brake to find parking space. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 84110 | ||
| I was driving my 2006 ford freestyle today with the a/c on and the vehicle started to accelerate by itself and then shut off. the wrench light came on and the vehicle would not pick up speed. | |||
| 05/24/2010 | 35955 | ||
| The car will lunge forward when slowing to a stop or when pulling out after idoling. running the a/c makes the problem worse and the car tries to shut down.the inside and outside lights start to flicker and the air bag and wrench lights come on. while in park the rpms will race to 3 rpms without touching the accelerator. we have replaced the throttle body and the smart junction box but the car just keeps gettin worse. the car was under waranty when this started to happen but they couldn't figure out what was wrong so they told me to drive it this way until it died then tow it to them and they would go back to the same ticket since the warranty was almost out. that dealership has since closed so now i'm stuck with the bill. if we only knew what the problem actually was. | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 60000 | ||
| I purchased my 2006 freestyle new and love the car but it started this accelerating for no reason. i go to park and it accelerates and scares me. i am almost afraid to drive it. this has happened at least 5 times. mostly in the last week. please recall this car before somebody is seriously hurt. my son said its a throttle problem about $4oo.00 to have it fixed. | |||
| 05/24/2010 | 35955 | ||
| The car will lunge forward when slowing to a stop or when pulling out after idoling. running the a/c makes the problem worse and the car tries to shut down.the inside and outside lights start to flicker and the air bag and wrench lights come on. while in park the rpms will race to 3 rpms without touching the accelerator. we have replaced the throttle body and the smart junction box but the car just keeps gettin worse. the car was under waranty when this started to happen but they couldn't figure out what was wrong so they told me to drive it this way until it died then tow it to them and they would go back to the same ticket since the warranty was almost out. that dealership has since closed so now i'm stuck with the bill. if we only knew what the problem actually was. | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 60000 | ||
| I purchased my 2006 freestyle new and love the car but it started this accelerating for no reason. i go to park and it accelerates and scares me. i am almost afraid to drive it. this has happened at least 5 times. mostly in the last week. please recall this car before somebody is seriously hurt. my son said its a throttle problem about $4oo.00 to have it fixed. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | |||
| Vehicle surges with no application of the accelerator. the surge seems to occur when the vehicle is in drive or reverse, with or without the break applied, and seems to occur when the air conditioning is on although not all surges have occurred with the air-conditioning on. this problem is intermittent and seems to occur in spring, summer and fall months when the air-conditioning has been in use. this surging problem has occurred several times over the past couple of years. the most recent incident occurred when the vehicle was parked in a driveway in front of a home. the vehicle was taken out of park and placed in reverse when the vehicle surged backward to the end of the driveway. the accelerator was not applied to make the vehicle move and the air-conditioning was not on at the time of the surge although it had been used early that day. | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 60000 | ||
| I purchased my 2006 freestyle new and love the car but it started this accelerating for no reason. i go to park and it accelerates and scares me. i am almost afraid to drive it. this has happened at least 5 times. mostly in the last week. please recall this car before somebody is seriously hurt. my son said its a throttle problem about $4oo.00 to have it fixed. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | |||
| Vehicle surges with no application of the accelerator. the surge seems to occur when the vehicle is in drive or reverse, with or without the break applied, and seems to occur when the air conditioning is on although not all surges have occurred with the air-conditioning on. this problem is intermittent and seems to occur in spring, summer and fall months when the air-conditioning has been in use. this surging problem has occurred several times over the past couple of years. the most recent incident occurred when the vehicle was parked in a driveway in front of a home. the vehicle was taken out of park and placed in reverse when the vehicle surged backward to the end of the driveway. the accelerator was not applied to make the vehicle move and the air-conditioning was not on at the time of the surge although it had been used early that day. | |||
| 08/16/2010 | 86000 | ||
| My vehicle surges forward especially when the air condition is running. it seems like something is stuck possibly the throttle. it was first noticed when i drove the vehicle to indio, california and ran the air conditioner. | |||
| 08/10/2010 | 49000 | ||
| Surging forward/lunging | |||
| 02/24/2009 | 20123 | 1 | |
| Excessive brake dust. was informed that rear brakes were down to metal. rotors were so worn they could not be turned.replaced rear brakes and rotors.took car in for routine check and mentioned that the rear bar that the 3rd row of seats holds onto was rusting. asked if they could check for leaks and if other people were complaining. they found no leaks and said i must have gotten the car excessively wet on the inside (no!). i also complained about a sour moldy smell coming from the air conditioner...again no solution.had to replace tires becuase they wor out 'prematurely'. was told it was my driving. dealership would not do anything under warranty or offer help. tires had abnormal wear on the inside(toeing?) then i was getting very poor gas mileage and needed a routine check and oil change again. i took it in and was informed i had no rear brakes left. the rear calipers were failing to release. once again brake assembly was replaced. took car in for and engine noise/whine 3 different times and had a tech ride with me. each time they heard nothing and did nothing. took car in for a loud noise coming from rear wheel along with a burning smell. tech rode with me and did not hear any noise from tire but did comment about the engine noise/whine. i was finally relieved that he heard it and i told him no other tech has seemed to hear it. car was looked at and found that rear driver tire bearings were shot and wheel was loose(very dangerous they said) they had to order parts. when i asked what they found out about the engine whine that the tech also heard, i was told there was no mention of it but they would look into it before i came to pick up my car. next i got a phone call saying the shop foreman didn't hear the noise, so there was nothing they could do.now for the last two days my car has started really rough and then died. yesterday it surged forward and the wrench light turned on. i took it in and now they say the code says there is a transmission failure!? 45,000. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/05/2011 | 68000 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle lurches at low speeds or when sitting still; into reverse or forward gears; especially when it is hottest out. example: sitting in line to pick up our children (carpool lane) at the school; vehicle in park. once you move the transmission into drive, while holding down the brake pedal, the engine will rev (run higher) and the vehicle will try to move, therby causing it to 'lurch' or jump foward. it is not a consistent thing, however it does seem to happen the most when the engine and transmission are hot. also happens when switching from park to reverse. often, it will cause the 'wrench' icon on the dashboard to turn on. placing the vehicle in park then turning it off; and turning it back on seems to correct the issue, temporarily. however, it does haappen 3 to 4 times a week. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Vehicle surges forward in low idle or when stopped. will happen also in reverse. seems worse on hot days or with a/c running. service wrench light will come on and car will almost stop running and has stopped on some occassions. | |||
| 08/05/2011 | 68000 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle lurches at low speeds or when sitting still; into reverse or forward gears; especially when it is hottest out. example: sitting in line to pick up our children (carpool lane) at the school; vehicle in park. once you move the transmission into drive, while holding down the brake pedal, the engine will rev (run higher) and the vehicle will try to move, therby causing it to 'lurch' or jump foward. it is not a consistent thing, however it does seem to happen the most when the engine and transmission are hot. also happens when switching from park to reverse. often, it will cause the 'wrench' icon on the dashboard to turn on. placing the vehicle in park then turning it off; and turning it back on seems to correct the issue, temporarily. however, it does haappen 3 to 4 times a week. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Vehicle surges forward in low idle or when stopped. will happen also in reverse. seems worse on hot days or with a/c running. service wrench light will come on and car will almost stop running and has stopped on some occassions. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 97000 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle lurches when coming to a stop or departing from a stop. to prevent the car from involuntarily moving, heavy break pressure is required. these events started in april 2011 when vehicle had approximately 97,000 miles on it (26 jul 2011 odometer reading 99,150 miles). symptoms occur every time the vehicle is put into reverse; less frequent when in forward gears. | |||
| 07/25/2011 | 75000 | ||
| The car has been having a highly irregular idle and has been lurching/surging forward at low speeds when shifting into gear (both forward and reverse). this started occuring about a month ago and has been fairly concistent since that time. | |||
| 07/13/2011 | 60850 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle while sitting still at idle, in gear, suddenly surging causing unintentional vehicle movement. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 97000 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle lurches when coming to a stop or departing from a stop. to prevent the car from involuntarily moving, heavy break pressure is required. these events started in april 2011 when vehicle had approximately 97,000 miles on it (26 jul 2011 odometer reading 99,150 miles). symptoms occur every time the vehicle is put into reverse; less frequent when in forward gears. | |||
| 07/25/2011 | 75000 | ||
| The car has been having a highly irregular idle and has been lurching/surging forward at low speeds when shifting into gear (both forward and reverse). this started occuring about a month ago and has been fairly concistent since that time. | |||
| 07/13/2011 | 60850 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle while sitting still at idle, in gear, suddenly surging causing unintentional vehicle movement. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 97000 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle lurches when coming to a stop or departing from a stop. to prevent the car from involuntarily moving, heavy break pressure is required. these events started in april 2011 when vehicle had approximately 97,000 miles on it (26 jul 2011 odometer reading 99,150 miles). symptoms occur every time the vehicle is put into reverse; less frequent when in forward gears. | |||
| 07/25/2011 | 75000 | ||
| The car has been having a highly irregular idle and has been lurching/surging forward at low speeds when shifting into gear (both forward and reverse). this started occuring about a month ago and has been fairly concistent since that time. | |||
| 07/13/2011 | 60850 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle while sitting still at idle, in gear, suddenly surging causing unintentional vehicle movement. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 97000 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle lurches when coming to a stop or departing from a stop. to prevent the car from involuntarily moving, heavy break pressure is required. these events started in april 2011 when vehicle had approximately 97,000 miles on it (26 jul 2011 odometer reading 99,150 miles). symptoms occur every time the vehicle is put into reverse; less frequent when in forward gears. | |||
| 07/25/2011 | 75000 | ||
| The car has been having a highly irregular idle and has been lurching/surging forward at low speeds when shifting into gear (both forward and reverse). this started occuring about a month ago and has been fairly concistent since that time. | |||
| 07/13/2011 | 60850 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle while sitting still at idle, in gear, suddenly surging causing unintentional vehicle movement. | |||
| 07/25/2011 | 75000 | ||
| The car has been having a highly irregular idle and has been lurching/surging forward at low speeds when shifting into gear (both forward and reverse). this started occuring about a month ago and has been fairly concistent since that time. | |||
| 07/13/2011 | 60850 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle while sitting still at idle, in gear, suddenly surging causing unintentional vehicle movement. | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 100300 | ||
| Car lurches (in drive or reverse) when at low speeds. this issue is much more pronounced while air conditioning is on. engine revs from 1,000 rpm to 2,500 rpm. on occasion the fail-safe will engage and the engine will shutdown completely when brakes are applied to stop the car from lurching. the only unusual light that comes on is throttle system light. | |||
| 07/13/2011 | 60850 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle while sitting still at idle, in gear, suddenly surging causing unintentional vehicle movement. | |||
| 07/16/2011 | 84000 | ||
| I drive a 2006 ford freestyle. i would like to report that when the car has been running and it is a hot day when placed in reverse it will accelerate on it's own and then the motor will die causing the check engine light to come one. typically if i turn it off and wait a few minutes it will come back on light free, but there has been two occasions when it has not. the first i took it for a diagnostics where i was told to take it to ford that it seemed to be a transmission issue, ford told me that they were not sure but they cleared out the sensor to give it a good wash if it happened again. it has happened again only this time the engine dying to acceleration ration has increased and a good car wash has not helped the issue. i am becoming very concerned before the acceleration was only in reverse now it is occurring in drive as well and happening more frequently. i have plans to take it to my local ford dealership however i do not have high hopes for answers as they were not all that helpful the first time. | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 100300 | ||
| Car lurches (in drive or reverse) when at low speeds. this issue is much more pronounced while air conditioning is on. engine revs from 1,000 rpm to 2,500 rpm. on occasion the fail-safe will engage and the engine will shutdown completely when brakes are applied to stop the car from lurching. the only unusual light that comes on is throttle system light. | |||
| 07/16/2011 | 84000 | ||
| I drive a 2006 ford freestyle. i would like to report that when the car has been running and it is a hot day when placed in reverse it will accelerate on it's own and then the motor will die causing the check engine light to come one. typically if i turn it off and wait a few minutes it will come back on light free, but there has been two occasions when it has not. the first i took it for a diagnostics where i was told to take it to ford that it seemed to be a transmission issue, ford told me that they were not sure but they cleared out the sensor to give it a good wash if it happened again. it has happened again only this time the engine dying to acceleration ration has increased and a good car wash has not helped the issue. i am becoming very concerned before the acceleration was only in reverse now it is occurring in drive as well and happening more frequently. i have plans to take it to my local ford dealership however i do not have high hopes for answers as they were not all that helpful the first time. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 65000 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle is experiencing sporadic lunging (engine racing) when shifting from park to reverse or park to drive. has happened more frequently in the last month. 65500 miles on odometer | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 100300 | ||
| Car lurches (in drive or reverse) when at low speeds. this issue is much more pronounced while air conditioning is on. engine revs from 1,000 rpm to 2,500 rpm. on occasion the fail-safe will engage and the engine will shutdown completely when brakes are applied to stop the car from lurching. the only unusual light that comes on is throttle system light. | |||
| 07/16/2011 | 84000 | ||
| I drive a 2006 ford freestyle. i would like to report that when the car has been running and it is a hot day when placed in reverse it will accelerate on it's own and then the motor will die causing the check engine light to come one. typically if i turn it off and wait a few minutes it will come back on light free, but there has been two occasions when it has not. the first i took it for a diagnostics where i was told to take it to ford that it seemed to be a transmission issue, ford told me that they were not sure but they cleared out the sensor to give it a good wash if it happened again. it has happened again only this time the engine dying to acceleration ration has increased and a good car wash has not helped the issue. i am becoming very concerned before the acceleration was only in reverse now it is occurring in drive as well and happening more frequently. i have plans to take it to my local ford dealership however i do not have high hopes for answers as they were not all that helpful the first time. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 65000 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle is experiencing sporadic lunging (engine racing) when shifting from park to reverse or park to drive. has happened more frequently in the last month. 65500 miles on odometer | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 100300 | ||
| Car lurches (in drive or reverse) when at low speeds. this issue is much more pronounced while air conditioning is on. engine revs from 1,000 rpm to 2,500 rpm. on occasion the fail-safe will engage and the engine will shutdown completely when brakes are applied to stop the car from lurching. the only unusual light that comes on is throttle system light. | |||
| 07/16/2011 | 84000 | ||
| I drive a 2006 ford freestyle. i would like to report that when the car has been running and it is a hot day when placed in reverse it will accelerate on it's own and then the motor will die causing the check engine light to come one. typically if i turn it off and wait a few minutes it will come back on light free, but there has been two occasions when it has not. the first i took it for a diagnostics where i was told to take it to ford that it seemed to be a transmission issue, ford told me that they were not sure but they cleared out the sensor to give it a good wash if it happened again. it has happened again only this time the engine dying to acceleration ration has increased and a good car wash has not helped the issue. i am becoming very concerned before the acceleration was only in reverse now it is occurring in drive as well and happening more frequently. i have plans to take it to my local ford dealership however i do not have high hopes for answers as they were not all that helpful the first time. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 65000 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle is experiencing sporadic lunging (engine racing) when shifting from park to reverse or park to drive. has happened more frequently in the last month. 65500 miles on odometer | |||
| 07/16/2011 | 84000 | ||
| I drive a 2006 ford freestyle. i would like to report that when the car has been running and it is a hot day when placed in reverse it will accelerate on it's own and then the motor will die causing the check engine light to come one. typically if i turn it off and wait a few minutes it will come back on light free, but there has been two occasions when it has not. the first i took it for a diagnostics where i was told to take it to ford that it seemed to be a transmission issue, ford told me that they were not sure but they cleared out the sensor to give it a good wash if it happened again. it has happened again only this time the engine dying to acceleration ration has increased and a good car wash has not helped the issue. i am becoming very concerned before the acceleration was only in reverse now it is occurring in drive as well and happening more frequently. i have plans to take it to my local ford dealership however i do not have high hopes for answers as they were not all that helpful the first time. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 65000 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle is experiencing sporadic lunging (engine racing) when shifting from park to reverse or park to drive. has happened more frequently in the last month. 65500 miles on odometer | |||
| 07/09/2011 | 73000 | ||
| Our 2006 ford freestyle sel lunges when idling, when backing out of parking spot, putting car into drive or reverse, etc. it happens frequently. the car will, on occasion, then idle rough, the wrench or check engine lights come on. approximately twice in the last eight months it then looses power and doesn't accelerate. sometimes, turning off the car will re-set the system and it seems to run better. it concerns me for many reasons. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 123300 | ||
| 2006 ford frestyle surges when foot on the brake, when backing up, and sometimes while driving. wrench light comes on or service engine light or both. also car revved while driving and could not go over 40mph without the engine revving to over 5,000 rpm. this is not safe and has been reported numerous times. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Vehicle lunges after putting it in gear. | |||
| 05/16/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Our 2006 ford freestyle will sometimes surge when first started or at low speeds. it seems to do this the worst when just started and backing out of the garage. stepping on the brake will stop it but the engine will race for a little bit. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Vehicle lunges after putting it in gear. | |||
| 05/16/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Our 2006 ford freestyle will sometimes surge when first started or at low speeds. it seems to do this the worst when just started and backing out of the garage. stepping on the brake will stop it but the engine will race for a little bit. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Vehicle lunges after putting it in gear. | |||
| 05/16/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Our 2006 ford freestyle will sometimes surge when first started or at low speeds. it seems to do this the worst when just started and backing out of the garage. stepping on the brake will stop it but the engine will race for a little bit. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Vehicle lunges after putting it in gear. | |||
| 05/16/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Our 2006 ford freestyle will sometimes surge when first started or at low speeds. it seems to do this the worst when just started and backing out of the garage. stepping on the brake will stop it but the engine will race for a little bit. | |||
| 06/20/2010 | 76000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. whenever the contact drives the vehicle at low speeds 2-5 mph and applies the brakes the contact noticed that the vehicle will suddenly surge forward without warning. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. there were no prior warnings. the current mileage was 88000 and the failure mileage was 76000. bml | |||
| 08/26/2010 | 52000 | ||
| I have a 2006 ford freestyle with 52,000 miles on it. last summer, it began lurching when stopped or moving slowly. it continued to get worse until last week when it began doing it so badly, the vehicle just died. when it was restarted, the check engine light was on and the vehicle was running very rough. i drove to autozone and the two engine codes were p0106 and p0109. they erased them and following the ford freestyle forums, i purchased some throttle-body cleaner. once home, i cleaned the throttle body and it seems to have helped the issue, although it still is surging some. it's crystal clear that ford needs to honor this issue as a recall and not expect me to pay $700 at the dealer to have it fixed. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 74000 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle surges when in reverse. dealer replaced throttle body. | |||
| 08/04/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. while stopped at a traffic light the contact noticed that the vehicle will occasionally surge forward without warnings. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. there were no prior warnings and the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 65000. bml | |||
| 08/07/2010 | 39100 | ||
| The engine on my 2006 ford freestyle revs up on its own at low idleing parking lot speeds. the wrench light then iluminates on the instrument display and the engine stalls. upon restarting the engine the wrench light stays lit and the vehivle accelarates slugishly. this problem has happend when backing out of parking spots and when driving in stop and go trafic. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 74000 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle surges when in reverse. dealer replaced throttle body. | |||
| 08/04/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. while stopped at a traffic light the contact noticed that the vehicle will occasionally surge forward without warnings. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. there were no prior warnings and the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 65000. bml | |||
| 08/07/2010 | 39100 | ||
| The engine on my 2006 ford freestyle revs up on its own at low idleing parking lot speeds. the wrench light then iluminates on the instrument display and the engine stalls. upon restarting the engine the wrench light stays lit and the vehivle accelarates slugishly. this problem has happend when backing out of parking spots and when driving in stop and go trafic. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 74000 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle surges when in reverse. dealer replaced throttle body. | |||
| 08/04/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. while stopped at a traffic light the contact noticed that the vehicle will occasionally surge forward without warnings. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. there were no prior warnings and the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 65000. bml | |||
| 08/07/2010 | 39100 | ||
| The engine on my 2006 ford freestyle revs up on its own at low idleing parking lot speeds. the wrench light then iluminates on the instrument display and the engine stalls. upon restarting the engine the wrench light stays lit and the vehivle accelarates slugishly. this problem has happend when backing out of parking spots and when driving in stop and go trafic. | |||
| 08/12/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. while stopped at a traffic light the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly began to surge forward without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. there were no prior warnings and the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 62000. bml | |||
| 08/04/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. while stopped at a traffic light the contact noticed that the vehicle will occasionally surge forward without warnings. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. there were no prior warnings and the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 65000. bml | |||
| 08/07/2010 | 39100 | ||
| The engine on my 2006 ford freestyle revs up on its own at low idleing parking lot speeds. the wrench light then iluminates on the instrument display and the engine stalls. upon restarting the engine the wrench light stays lit and the vehivle accelarates slugishly. this problem has happend when backing out of parking spots and when driving in stop and go trafic. | |||
| 08/12/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. while stopped at a traffic light the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly began to surge forward without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. there were no prior warnings and the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 62000. bml | |||
| 06/20/2010 | 69000 | ||
| 2006 ford freestyle car surges/accelerates forward on its own then will stall. told the problem is a faulty throttle body asssembly. | |||
| 05/30/2010 | 48000 | ||
| My 2006 ford freestyle occasionally experiences engine rev and sudden acceleration when operated at low speeds, usually when the ac is in use. occurs only after idling or operating at low speeds in excess of 3 minutes. each time i had sufficient clearance to avoid an accident, but it's been close. it has happened a total of 5 times in the past 6-8 weeks, pretty much since it had gotten warm enough to use the ac. never happened in the past 3+ years of ownership until this year. most recent occurrence was yesterday, 30 may 2010. | |||
| 05/15/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Sudden acceleration when putting car into drive or reverse. seems to happen most often when running the ac. parking and pulling out of parking spaces is very dangerous as acceleration happens at slow speeds when usually in close proximity to other cars and people. 2006 ford freestyle with 60,000 miles. | |||
| 04/12/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Sudden acceleration when putting car into drive or reverse. seems to happen most often when running the ac. parking and pulling out of parking spaces is very dangerous as acceleration happens at slow speeds when usually in close proximity to other cars and people. 2006 ford freestyle with 60,000 miles. | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 15000 | 1 | |
| Surging of 2006 ford freestyle sel when going from idle. vehicle will surge from 1000rmp to 2500rpm when going from a stop and not applying gas. this occurs after car has sat at idle for 2+ mins. this has happened since 5/2006. *tr | |||
| 06/21/2009 | 70000 | 2 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly began to lose power and decrease in speed. the vehicle would not gain speed when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the throttle control transmission light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop and the mechanic stated that this was a common failure. a diagnostic test was performed and the failure ceased when the vehicle was restarted. the vehicle was not repaired and the contact drove to her residence. the dealer stated that a diagnostic could not be performed unless the failure was present. they assumed that the failure was due to the throttle body of the engine. the failure recurred a month later while the vehicle was idling. the contact placed the vehicle into reverse and then back into drive. the vehicle accelerated and quickly stalled. the emission system light illuminated and the failure occurred three times in one day. the following day, the light remained illuminated, but there was no failure. they took the vehicle to the ford dealer for diagnostic testing, which confirmed the throttle body failure. through research, the contact verified that this was a common failure with her make and model vehicle. the manufacturer stated that they would not be responsible for the repairs. the vehicle is currently at the contact's residence waiting to be repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 71,000. updated 09/14/09. *lj updated 09/14/09 updated 09/16/09.*jb | |||
| 07/27/2009 | 79747 | 1 | |
| 2006 ford freestyle - throttle body on engine malfunctioning, causing engine to rev. on own and car lurches forward in forward or reverse. *tr | |||
| 07/21/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| When i am driving my car with the air conditioner running, the transmission will surge when the car is at a stop, causing the car to lunge forward. last summer i brought the car to the dealer to have them look into it and they said it is just due to the cvt transmission and the way it is tuned. they told me it was just characteristic of this type of engine. there was nothing that needed to be fixed. this happens every time the air is running. most recently, my car lunged into another car in line at a red light causing rear end damage. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 42000 | 1 | |
| While stopped and in gear at a light or while parking the engine revs and the vehicle surges forward (or backward if in reverse). this has happened several times in the past week almost causing damage to vehicles near-by. after the surge a yellow wrench light on the dash comes on. when the vehicle is restarted the warning light goes off and the vehicle operates normally. *tr | |||
| 07/20/2008 | 48975 | 1 | |
| Two separate occasions car has suddenly revved the engine. once while attempting to back up, had to slam break to keep from smashing into row behind us. once while setting at red light. engine suddenly revved to 6k rpm, then dropped then surged again. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 07/16/2011 | 84000 | ||
| I drive a 2006 ford freestyle. i would like to report that when the car has been running and it is a hot day when placed in reverse it will accelerate on it's own and then the motor will die causing the check engine light to come one. typically if i turn it off and wait a few minutes it will come back on light free, but there has been two occasions when it has not. the first i took it for a diagnostics where i was told to take it to ford that it seemed to be a transmission issue, ford told me that they were not sure but they cleared out the sensor to give it a good wash if it happened again. it has happened again only this time the engine dying to acceleration ration has increased and a good car wash has not helped the issue. i am becoming very concerned before the acceleration was only in reverse now it is occurring in drive as well and happening more frequently. i have plans to take it to my local ford dealership however i do not have high hopes for answers as they were not all that helpful the first time. | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 85000 | ||
| My 2006 ford freestyle will lunge into gear in really hot weather. my check engine light came on so i went to autozone. the tech told me it has to do with the throttle body. my car has approx 85,000 miles on it. | |||
| 07/16/2011 | 84000 | ||
| I drive a 2006 ford freestyle. i would like to report that when the car has been running and it is a hot day when placed in reverse it will accelerate on it's own and then the motor will die causing the check engine light to come one. typically if i turn it off and wait a few minutes it will come back on light free, but there has been two occasions when it has not. the first i took it for a diagnostics where i was told to take it to ford that it seemed to be a transmission issue, ford told me that they were not sure but they cleared out the sensor to give it a good wash if it happened again. it has happened again only this time the engine dying to acceleration ration has increased and a good car wash has not helped the issue. i am becoming very concerned before the acceleration was only in reverse now it is occurring in drive as well and happening more frequently. i have plans to take it to my local ford dealership however i do not have high hopes for answers as they were not all that helpful the first time. | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 85000 | ||
| My 2006 ford freestyle will lunge into gear in really hot weather. my check engine light came on so i went to autozone. the tech told me it has to do with the throttle body. my car has approx 85,000 miles on it. | |||
| 06/10/2010 | 58000 | ||
| After sitting in park for 20 minutes, my 2006 ford freestyle was put into reverse to back out of a driveway and quickly accelerated while my foot was on the brake. after putting the car back in park, the wrench and indicator lights came on on the dashboard. i placed the car back into reverse when the vehicle proceeded to accelerate again with my foot on the brake. after backing out of the driveway, the vehicle was put into drive where it proceeded to accelerate without my foot on the accelerator. the vehicle has since been taken to a ford dealer to be repaired. the dealer states that it is a problem with the exhaust gas recirculation which they are not covering since the vehicle's warranty has expired. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 05/12/2009 | 52000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. while backing out of the driveway, the vehicle accelerated when the brake pedal was depressed. there were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the failure was contributed to the egr valves and throttle body. the repair part was unavailable due to a massive back order. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 52,000 and current mileage was 60,000. updated 10/06/09. *lj the power steering pump was replaced. updated 10/08/09.*jb | |||