2005 Ford Freestyle complaints

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INSTANCES WHERE, WHEN EITHER AT A STOP LIGHT, OR PARKING OR WAITING IN THE CARPOOL LINE MY FREESTYLE HAS LUNGED FORWARD WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. SOME INSTANCES ARE WORSE THAN OTHERS WITH MORE FORCE, BUT I AM ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BY PRESSING HARDER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I HAVE ALMOST HIT A COUPLE OF CARS IN THE DRIVE THRU LANES AT RESTAURANTS. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED MY FREESTYLE CUTTING OFF WHILE AT A LIGHT, AND EVEN ONCE WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS TO COAST INTO A PARKING LOT. THE CAR JUST DIED. I CALLED THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH THE THROTTLE BODY STICKING AND ITS WAY OF CORRECTING ITSELF IS TO LUNGE THE CAR AND ATTEMPT TO RIGHT THE ISSUE. THEY QUOTED ANYWHERE FROM $100 TO TRY TO CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY AND POSSIBLE HAVE TO REPLACE IT TO THE TUNE OF ABOUT $700. IF THIS PROBLEM IS SO WELL KNOWN THAT MY DEALER KNOWS ABOUT IT, WHY HAS IT NOT BEEN ADDRESSED AND RECALLED? *KB

CAR WOULD "SURGE" WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. HAD TO BREAK TO STOP. ALSO, WOULD STALL OUT WHEN SHIFTED BACK FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE. THIS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR. ULTIMATELY HAD TO HAVE ENTIRE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY REPLACED TO CORRECT PROBLEM.

CVT TRANSMISSION FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE LURCHED AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, FRONT END SHUDDERED. RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD DRIVE, BUT WOULD ONLY ACHIEVE 20 MPH WITH VERY HIGH RPMS. DEALER SAYS TRANSMISSION WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AS I UNDERSTAND READING THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS, THEY DON'T MAKE THIS UNIT ANYMORE. I AM FACED WITH A VEHICLE THAT I CAN'T DRIVE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING. *KB

ON TUESDAY, OUR CAR LOST ENGINE POWER IN TRAFFIC. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND "ENGINE IN FAILSAFE MODE" APPEARED ON THE DASH. SHE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON, AND IT WORKED FINE. SHE CHECKED ONLINE AND FOUND IDENTICAL PROBLEMS, AND SOLUTIONS IN TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON. I CHECKED ONLINE, FOUND IDENTICAL FAILURES, A LONGSTANDING SHORTAGE OF THROTTLE PARTS, PRESUMED A DEFECT IN THE THROTTLE CONTROL, FOUND NO FHTSA RECALLS, BUT DISCOVERED SURGING DOCUMENTED IN PE11-018 (OPENED MAY 11, 2011). OUR CAR HAS ALSO HAD HIGH RPM SURGES, OCCURRING INFREQUENTLY, BUT USUALLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. OUR AU PAIR EXPERIENCED SURGING 2 WEEKS EARLIER WHEN SHE BACKED OUT OF A GARAGE PARKING LOT AND BUMPED ANOTHER CAR. BELOW ARE REPRESENTATIVE WEBSITES THAT DOCUMENT 21 INSTANCES OF SUDDEN POWER LOSS AND ENGINE WARNING "FAILSAFE MODE" IN THE FORD FREESTYLE DESCRIBED AS SUDDEN STALLING, CAR GOING TO IDLE, ENGINE DYING, RUNNING LIMP, AND GOING INTO "NEUTRAL." MY WIFE'S EXPERIENCE IS CONSISTENT WITH THESE DESCRIPTIONS. ALSO, MANY COMPLAINTS REPORT SURGES (PE11-018) AND LOSS OF POWER IN THE SAME VEHICLE COMPLAINT, ALSO CONSISTENT WITH OUR EXPERIENCE: HTTP://WWW.MYFORDFREESTYLE.COM/FORUMS/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?F=1&T=2197&SID=78CBEB4F4AAA7DD9C571F0CF9C804D74&START=0 15 COMPLAINTS: FRAGGLE, TMAD, MRDINMN, LMARQUELING, FORDMAN351, SANLEN, FUXXY, GAVIN, STOCK MACH, SCOUTMAN97, LMTECH, METALAGES, INDIEFILMGUY, BOSTON_FREESTYLE, MKRAMER HTTP://ANSWERS.EDMUNDS.COM/QUESTION-FORD-FREESTYLE-THROTTLE-CONTROL-TRAN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTED LUNGED FORWARD AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN RPMS. THE FAILURE RECURRED DURING ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CONSTANT PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

CAR WONT ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AND WILL SURGE FROM A STOP AND WHEN BACKING UP. TOOK IT TO MCCARTHY FORD IN CHICAGO WHERE THEY INFORMED ME IT WAS THE MASS FLOW SENSOR, SIX DAYS LATER I'M HAVING SAME PROBLEM AND NOW BEING TOLD IT'S THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR

THE CAR JUMPED FORWARD, ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. I WAS UNABLE TO ANTICIPATE THE MOVE. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND THE CAR JUMPED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS UNANTICIPATED MOVEMENT HAS OCCURRED SPORADICALLY OVER THE LAST MONTHS AND WE HAVE NARROWLY AVOIDED HITTING CHILDREN IN SCHOOL ZONES AND CROSS WALKS. SOMETIMES THE JUMP OCCURS WHILE THE BRAKE IS BEING DEPRESSED, BUT MOSTLY IT HAPPENS WHEN I START TO TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. IT IS DANGEROUS AND SCARY TO NOT HAVE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE.

THE CAR LUNGES/LURCHES (ACCELERATES SUDDENLY) ON IT'S OWN RANDOMLY, USUALLY RIGHT AFTER PUTTING INTO GEAR, ESPECIALLY IN REVERSE, BUT ALSO IN DRIVE. COMPLETELY UNPREDICTABLE. I HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE WHEN I START TO GO BECAUSE I AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL LURCH AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR INJURE SOMEONE. IT SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHEN THE AC IS RUNNING, BUT THAT ISN'T ALWAYS THE CASE, EITHER. MY 17 YEAR-OLD SON IS EXPERIENCING IT, TOO, AND IS UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING IT. *TT

I JUST HAD THE A/C COMPRESSOR REPLACED AND NOW THE CAR LUNGES WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDDLE. IT MOSTLY HAPPENS WHILE I AM MOVING FROM PARK TO REVERSE. IT HAS HAPPENED ONCE, WHILE I WAS MOVING FORWARD IN A PARKING LOT AND THEN STALLED. PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL OVERRIDES THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION, AND IT SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON OR THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. WHILE IT STARTED SLOWLY, IT IS NOW HAPPENING EVER TIME I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE. I NEED TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE EVERY TIME. I AM HOPING THAT FORD PLACES A RECALL ON THE FORD FREESTYLE. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE COMING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE FOR $700. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED HIM HE DOES NOT NEED TO REPAIR TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR BOTH FAILURES. THE OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

WITHOUT APPLYING MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR MY CAR'S RPM TENDS TO INCREASE ON IT'S OWN. IT IS USUALLY WHEN I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND SWITCHING BETWEEN GEARS (I.E. PARK TO REVERSE OR PARK TO DRIVE). IT HAS OCCASIONALLY REVVED WHEN SITTING IN TRAFFIC AS WELL. THANKFULLY I HAVE HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AT THE TIME. TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WITH THIS COMPLAINT AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENS OFTEN ENOUGH (SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK) THAT I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THIS DOESN'T GET ADDRESSED THAT IT MAY CAUSE INJURY TO SOMEONE WALKING BEHIND MY CAR (OR VEHICLES IN FRONT OR PASSING BEHIND ME) WHEN I SWITCH TO DRIVE OR REVERSE. I AM VERY CAUTIOUS WHEN I DO SWITCH GEARS BECAUSE OF THIS FACT. ALSO MY CAR ALSO CAN BE VERY FAST WHEN BACKING UP (WHICH IS USUALLY WHAT I DO WHEN LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY) EVEN WHEN I DON'T HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT I THINK IT MUST BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE REVVING ISSUE. *TR

SINCE JULY, MY CAR HAS BEEN LUNGING BOTH FORWARD AND IN REVERSE WHEN MY FOOT IS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. I HAVE COME CLOSE TO RUNNING INTO CARS, PEOPLE, AND MY GARAGE DUE TO THESE SURGES. IT STARTED OFF HAPPENING FROM TIME TO TIME. NOW IT IS DAILY AND SOMETIMES MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY. IN ADDITION TO THE SURGES, THERE ARE TIMES IT STRUGGLES TO ACCELERATE. *TR

FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO SAY IS, MY FORD FREESTYLE VEHICLE IS THE WORSE VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED!!!!! NOT IS IT THE WORSE VEHICLE THIS VEHICLE IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO HAVE REPAIRED. PLEASE IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT BUYING A FORD FREESTYLE VEHICLE PLEASE THINK TWICE. JUST LAST WEEK THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOSING IT SPEED AND ON TOP OF THAT THIS VEHICLE ACCELERATES ALL BY IT SELF. THE VEHICLE SPEEDS UP THEN IDLE DOWN. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG. *TR

THE CAR STARTED SHOWING HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AND MAKING A STRANGE NOISE EARLY IN 2010. THIS CONDITION GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE UNTIL ONE DAY, WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, AND I WAS FORCED TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED THE CAR OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART IT, THE GAS PEDAL SEEMED TO BE WORKING AGAIN. TOOK THE CAR TO JONES FORD THE NEXT DAY AND THEY TOLD ME THE THROTTLE BODY WAS BAD AND REPLACED IT TO THE TUNE OF $638.97. DATE OF SERVICE WAS APRIL 1, 2020. MILEAGE AT TIME OF FAILURE WAS 61,540 EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE FOR A FEW MONTHS BUT I STARTED NOTICING THE HESITATION ON ACCELERATION AGAIN. TOOK IT TO SUMMERVILLE FORD ON JULY 21, 2010. I DIDN'T WAIT FOR A COMPLETE FAILURE SINCE IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO LOSE POWER ON THE FREEWAY WITH A WHOLE CAR LOAD OF KIDS! JONES FORD SAID THE THROTTLE BODY WAS BAD AGAIN AND REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY THIS TIME. CHECKED FOR CODES AND GOT CODE #U0141. MILEAGE AT TIME OF REPLACEMENT WAS 65,207. WITHIN THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS I HAVE NOTICED SIMILAR CONDITIONS TO THE LAST TWO TIMES THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED. YESTERDAY I WAS PARKING AND THE CAR SURGED FORWARD AS I LET MY FOOT OF THE BRAKE, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO HIT THE CAR IN THE SPOT IN FRONT OF ME. I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO KEEP DRIVING IT UNTIL SOMETHING IS DONE BY FORD ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

THE VEHICLE STARTED SURGING WITHOUT FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. THIS OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHEN STOPPING. HAVE HAD TO RAPIDLY PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HOLD IT TO AVOID ACCIDENTS. WHEN THE SURGING OCCURS, MANY TIMES THE VEHICLE GOES INTO FAIL-SAFE ENGINE MODE WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW ONE TO SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEARS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER OCCURRENCE AND FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE WAS SOLVED BY PULLING OVER, KILLING THE MOTOR, WAITING, AND THEN RESTARTING. *KB

VEHICLE ACCELERATES FROM A PARKED POSITION WHILE SHIFTING FROM P TO R OR D. THE ACCELERATION IS GREATER WHEN WHEELS ARE TURNED. THIS VEHICLE IS IN FLORIDA SO THE A/C IS ALWAYS ON. *TT

ON THE DATE NOTED, I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD (MAYBE 6-9 INCHES). I TURNED THE CORNER TO ENTER A PARKING GARAGE AND WHILE STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AGAIN, THIS TIME THE CAR STALLED. I RESTARTED IT PULLED FORWARD TO THE GARAGE GATE AND STOPPED. IT LURCHED A THIRD TIME, STALLING AGAIN AND THEN THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CAN BEST DESCRIBE IT AS THOUGH I RELEASED THE CLUTCH (ON A MANUAL SHIFT CAR) WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND NOT THE ACCELERATOR. IN SUCH A SITUATION, THE CAR WILL LURCH AND STALL. HOWEVER THIS IS AN AUTOMATIC AND THE REASON THE CLUTCH WOULD ENGAGE IS FROM ACCELERATION. I RECALL THE MOTOR REVVING UP PRIOR TO THE LURCH WHICH WOULD EXPLAIN THE EVENT. THE FORD DEALERSHIP FINALLY NARROWED THE PROBLEM TO THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE ELECTRONICS ATTACHED TO IT AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT ($700+). I WOULD SAY THIS EVENT OCCURRED AT LEAST 6 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR, ALWAYS WHILE THE CAR WAS STOPPED BUT NEVER 3 TIMES IN SUCCESSION. IT STALLED MAYBE TWO OF THOSE TIMES, ENTERED 'ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE' BUT WAS FINE AFTER RE-STARTING THE ENGINE. I RESEARCHED THIS OCCURRENCE ON THE INTERNET FINDING IT TO BE AN ISSUE ON MANY OCCASIONS WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. THERE ARE SEVERAL REPORTS ON YOUR WEBSITE AS WELL. I SEE THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL OPEN. I NOTED ONE REPORT REFERENCING A DESIGN FLAW AS TO THE RELEASE OF GASES IN THE THROTTLE BODY AND HOW THEY ARE RE-ROUTED BACK THROUGH

I BEGAN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY FREESTYLE SURGING WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE OR IDLING WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE, WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WHILE WAITING ON PEDESTRIANS TO CROSS IN FRONT OF ME. IT'S VERY SCARY WHEN THE CAR STARTS LUNGING AND YOU'RE AFRAID YOU'RE GOING TO HURT SOMEONE. THIS PROBLEM FIRST STARTED HAPPENING IN 2010. AFTER READING ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THE THROTTLE BODY ON THE INTERNET, I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND HAD THEM CLEAN IT. THAT FIXED THE PROBLEM UNTIL THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS (SEPTEMBER 2011) AND NOW IT IS STARTING TO DO IT AGAIN. LAST YEAR I ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT BOGGING DOWN ON THE INTERSTATE NOT KNOWING IF WE WERE GOING TO GET REAR ENDED OR NOT. I HOPE YOU FINISH YOUR INVESTIGATION SOON. FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND CORRECT IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR

MY FORD FREESTYLE 2005 HAS BEEN LUNGING FOR MONTHS. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED FROM A PRIVATE PARTY. OF COURSE IF THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD ANY ISSUES HE DID NOT SHARE THEM WITH ME.THE VEHICLE DID HAVE SOME MINOR DINGS WHICH HE CLAIMED OCCURRED WHEN HE BACKED INTO A FENCE.HE HAD BEEN HAVING SOME SEVERE MEDICAL PROBLEMS SO I AM WONDERING DID HE JUST THINK IT WAS HIS FAULT, NOT REALIZING THE CAR HAD LUNGED. I SEE A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO RECALL THIS VEHICLE? IT IS VERY SCARY AND DOES IT IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. I HAVE BEEN AFRAID TO PARK IN ANY TIGHT SPACES WHERE IT MAY LUNG AND CAUSE A ACCIDENT OR INJURE SOMEONE.I HAVE A HANDICAP PARKING TAG BUT HAVE BEEN LEARY OF PARKING IN THOSE SPACES SHOULD THIS HAPPEN. ALSO THE AIR CONDITIONING ONLY OPERATES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ACCELERATING, I SAW OTHERS HAVE THAT ISSUE ALSO. PLEASE TAKE ACTION SOON BEFORE THESE VEHICLES SUDDENLY LUNGE ON A INTERSTATE AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH. THANK YOU. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHENEVER THE GEARS BEGAN TO SHIFT FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AND THEN BACKWARDS. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DECREASE TO 35 MPH WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO SLOW DOWN. ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE NOR WERE ANY ERROR CODES DISPLAYED. OCCASIONALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN BACK ON IT WOULD RESET ITSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

THE VEHICLE STARTED SURGING WITHOUT FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. THIS OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHEN STOPPING. HAVE HAD TO RAPIDLY PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HOLD IT TO AVOID ACCIDENTS. WHEN THE SURGING OCCURS, MANY TIMES THE VEHICLE GOES INTO FAIL-SAFE ENGINE MODE WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW ONE TO SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEARS. THIS CAUSED A PROBLEM ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN CAUGHT IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. COULD NOT ACCELERATE AFTER SURGE-ENGINE DYING-FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER OCCURRENCE AND FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE WAS SOLVED BY PULLING OVER, KILLING THE MOTOR, WAITING, AND THEN RESTARTING. SURGING IS CAUSING A STRESS ON THE TRANSMISSION WHICH NOW APPEARS TO HAVE SLACK IN IT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD MOMENTARILY WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH OR WHEN IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURES ONLY OCCURRED DURING HOT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE RPMS INCREASED RAPIDLY WITH AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP OR WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE MOTOR MOUNT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION - HAPPENED INFREQUENTLY EARLY IN VEHICLES LIFE AT LOWER MILEAGE. NOW UNINTENDED ACCELERATION HAPPENS MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY AND REGULARLY. IT ONLY HAPPENS AT LOW SPEED, IDLE RPM AND DURING PARKING MANEUVERS. UNINTENDED ACCELERATION/SURGE IS MOST COMMON AFTER A COLD START AND WITH STEERING INPUT. THIS BEHAVIOR REQUIRES THAT I MAINTAIN ACTIVE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, I AM CONCERNED THAT, WITH THE ISSUE BECOMING WORSE WITH AGE, I MAY LOSE CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURE AN INNOCENT BYSTANDER. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 95,000 AND ISSUE HAS BECOME MARKEDLY WORSE SINCE 75,000. *TR

VEHICLE HAS SEVERE LUNGING WHEN AT IDLE. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU ARE IN REVERSE OR IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE LUNGES SEVERELY AND UNEXPECTEDLY AND BRAKE MUST BE APPLIED VERY HEAVILY TO STOP IT. I HAVE TRIED TURNING OFF HE AC, HOWEVER, I HAVE FOUND LITTLE TO NO RELIEF WHEN I DO THIS. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL NEAR MISSES WHEN SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT OR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK, INCLUDING ALMOST HITTING A PEDESTRIAN IN A PARKING LOT. I HAVE CONTACTED MY FORD DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS SEVERAL TIMES AND AM TOLD THERE IS NO EVIDENCE AS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND THAT FORD HAS NO SOLUTION AT THIS TIME. *TR

A LITTLE BIT OVER A YEAR AGO HAD SEVERAL INSTANCE OF CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATING WHILE PARKING IN BOTH REVERSE AND FORWARD, CAR RPM'S INCREASE AND LOWER SUDDENLY WITHOUT FOOT BEING ON ACCELERATOR AND HAVE TO HOLD FOOT MORE FRIMLY ON BRAKE TO KEEP FROM HITTING OTHER VEHICLES, PEDESTRIANS OR ANYTHNG ELSE THAT MAY BE CLOSE, CAR THEN ENTERS INTO THE FAIL SAFE MODE WHICH IS RESET ON ENGINE RESTART. CONDITION WENT AWAY BUT IN THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES. USUALLY SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING WHILE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE HOT (IN EXCESS OF 90 DEGREES) EVERY TIME THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS BEEN ON. *TR

ENGINE / SPEED SURGING ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN PARKING. WHETHER IN DRIVE OR REVERSE ENGINE MODERATES ONLY SLIGHTLY BUT CAR LURCHES. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THREE DIFFERENT DRIVERS OF THE SAME CAR, SAME DAY, SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. EXTRA PRESSURE WAS NEEDED ON BRAKE TO PREVENT CAR FROM HITTING OTHER CARS IN PARKING LOT. . . . CIRCUMSTANCES: HOT DAY ( 90+ F), AIR CONDITIONING ON, ENGINE AT IDLE SPEED WHILE MANEUVERING INTO / OUT FROM PARKING, TURNING WHEEL OR HOLDING WHEEL TURNED DURING MANEUVER. *TR

CAR LUNGES FORWARD (WHEN IN DRIVE) OR BACKWARD (WHEN IN REVERSE) WHEN SITTING IDLING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. RPMS REV WITHOUT APPLYING GAS. OCCURS ESPECIALLY IN HOT WEATHER AND WHEN A/C IS RUNNING. ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE APPEARS ON DRIVER INFORMATION SCREEN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEN COMES ON. *TR

VEHICLE'S BRAKES WERE PRESSED AT A STOP WHEN SUDDEN VEHICLE MOVEMENT OUT OF MY CONTROL APPEARED. I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND ALMOST HIT A PERSON IN FRONT OF ME! THE CAR FINALLY STALLED AND WENT INTO "FAIL SAFE MODE." THIS WAS VERY SCARY AND COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY HURT SOMEONE! THERE WAS A SUDDEN RPM INCREASE AND WAS VERY SCARY! DEALER SAYS IT IS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY THAT FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS VIA RECALL!!!!!! *TR

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL HAS EXPERIENCES ISSUES WITH SURGING, STALLING AND INABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THE PROBLEMS STARTED AT LEAST 2 YEARS AGO (2009) AT WHICH TIME I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO INQUIRE ON RECALLS (WARRANTY WAS OUT) AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALLS TO FIX THIS ISSUE. SINCE THE SURGE HAS INCREASED IN FREQUENCY, MOST ANY TIME I START THE VEHICLE AND PUT IT IN GEAR, IT WILL SURGE (RPM'S REV UP ON THEIR OWN). HAVING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AT TIMES STILL DOES NOT HOLD THE CAR COMPLETELY STILL AND HAS CONCERNED ME ON MORE OCCASIONS THAN NOT WHEN IN PARKING LOTS AT STORES WITH PEOPLE MOVING AROUND MY VEHICLE. THE STALL & INABILITY TO ACCELERATE HAPPENS LESS FREQUENTLY BUT HAS HAPPENED A HANDFUL OF TIMES AND ALWAYS RESULTS IN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (WRENCH) COMING ON. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PERFORM AS IT SHOULD UNTIL THE CHECK ENGINE HAS BEEN CLEARED. I RECENTLY BACKED INTO A TREE AT MY WORK AND FIRMLY BELIEVE IT HAPPENED DUE TO A SURGE AFTER I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND STARTED BACKING UP. I DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO REACT (STOPPING THE VEHICLE) BEFORE IT HIT THE TREE. I'VE OWNED MY CAR SINCE 2007 - MY SISTER HAS A LINCOLN LS THAT WAS RECALLED JUST BEFORE MY CAR STARTED THESE EPISODES. HER CAR WAS RECALLED FOR EVERYTHING I'VE STATED ABOVE (EVEN THOUGH IT HAD NEVER DONE IT) - THE THROTTLE BODY LINKAGE WAS REPLACED. I'VE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, EVEN STATING THAT HER LINCOLN RECEIVED THE RECALL THAT MY CAR NEEDS, WITH ABSOLUTELY NO HELP OR SUGGESTIO

CAR AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH FOOT OFF GAS PEDALS MOVES FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY AND RPMS JUMP TO 2000. *TR

-COMPONENT- THROTTLE BODY!!!!! THE CAR MOVE UP HALF A FOOT FORWARD WITH OUT ME DOING ANYTHING AND BACK AS WELL? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER 5 MPH, ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY SURGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE VARIOUS REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 09/15/11*LJ

WE JUST BOUGHT A USED 2005 FORD FREESTYLE AND THE DEALER WE BOUGHT IT FROM TOLD US THE AWD MALFUNCTION ALERT WOULD COME ON, BUT IT WOULD NOT STAY ON LONG ENOUGH FOR A MECHANIC TO CHECK WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. WE DID NOTICE THE ALERT COMING ON, BUT ON OUR 4TH DAY OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WE WERE PULLING AWAY FROM A DRIVE THRU WINDOW AND PREPARING TO MANEUVER AROUND TWO VEHICLES STOPPED IN FRONT OF US AND I HAD JUST TAKEN MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND NOT EVEN TOUCHED THE GAS PEDAL WHEN THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD. I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THEN SLOWLY TOOK MY FOOT AWAY AGAIN AND THE CAR LUNGED AND THE ENGINE DIED. THE CAR STILL HAD ENOUGH MOMENTUM AFTER THE ENGINE DIED TO ALLOW ME TO COAST AWAY FROM THE TWO VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME. I TRIED TO START THE CAR AGAIN AND IT LUNGED AND DIED AGAIN. ON THE THIRD TRY, IT STARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, BUT I WAS VERY FRIGHTENED. I DID MAKE IT HOME ALRIGHT, BUT THE AWD MALFUNCTION ALERT STAYED ON AND AT TIMES THE ALERT WOULD ALSO READ "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE". ALSO, THE TRACTION CONTROL ALERT ICON LIT UP AND A WRENCH WAS LIT UP UNDER IT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WE HOPE FORD WILL HELP FREESTYLE OWNERS SOON BEFORE SOMEONE HAS A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONER. SHE THEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY DURING THE OPERATION OF THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE SAME FAILURE RECURRED WHILE IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE THROTTLE BODY. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING UPON ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE DEALER REGARDING THE DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE NOT ONLY HAS AN ISSUE W/ LUNGING, BUT HAS RECENTLY BEEN GOING INTO "FAILSAFE MODE", IN WHICH ACCELERATION IN THE CAR IS COMPLETELY CUT OFF. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY AN 18 WHEELER WHILE TRYING TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE B/C I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE MY CAR TO MOVE TO SAFETY. ONCE I WAS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I TURNED THE CAR OFF & THEN RESTARTED. I WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE, BUT IT CONTINUED TO HAPPEN EVERY FEW MILES UNTIL I REACHED HOME. THE FEELING OF HAVING NO CONTROL OF A VEHICLE MOVING AT 65MPH LEFT ME SHAKING. LUCKILY I DID NOT HAVE MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. THE FACT THAT FORD KNOWS THERE IS AN ISSUE AND HAS FAILED TO MAKE ANY EFFORT TO CONTACT THE OWNERS OF THE FORD FREESTYLE HAS LEFT ME FEELING DISMAYED AND I NO LONGER HAVE THE CONFIDENCE IN THEIR VEHICLES. *TR

CAR LUNGES WHEN STOPPED AND/OR STALLS WHILE IN MOTION (UP TO 30MPH). APPEARS TO OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY IN HOT AND HUMID WEATHER. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND DEALERSHIP STATED THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. RESEARCHED ONLINE AND NUMEROUS OF OTHER FREESTYLE (AND MERCURY) OWNERS LISTED THIS ISSUE. WHY ISN'T THIS PART RECALLED? BECAUSE NO SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATHS HAVE YET OCCURRED?

2005 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES FORWARD WITHOUT FOOT ON ACCELERATOR. *TR

MY CAR LUNGES FORWARD WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT (BRAKE IS APPLIED) OR DRIVING SLOW IN THE PARKING LOT. IT HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY AND LUNGES FORWARD AS IF THE ACCELATOR IS BEING PUSHED QUICKLY, EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE TO EITHER BE STOPPED OR TO SLOW DOWN IN A PARKING LOT. I TYPICALLY PRESS THE BRAKE VERY HARD TO TRY TO GET CONTROL OF THE CAR TO AVOID HITTING ANYTHING IN FRONT OF ME. IT DOES CONCERN ME THAT I IF IT OCCURS, THAT I COULD HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT A LIGHT OR POSSIBLE A PERSON WALKING THROUGH A PARKING LOT. WHEN DRIVING HOME THE OTHER DAY (45 - 50 MPH), MY CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THE PROBLEM I HAD WITH THE CAR LUNGING AND THE CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT COMING ON. THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND TOLD ME THE CAR NEEDED A NEW ALTERNATOR AND THAT THIS WOULD FIX THE LUNGING ISSUE AND THE CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT ISSUE. THEY PUT THE NEW ALTERNATOR IN (WHICH WAS NOT CHEAP) AND I NOTICED ON THE WAY HOME THAT THE CAR WAS STILL LUNGING. I WAS DRIVING THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY MORNING AND NOTICED THE CAR CONTINUED TO LUNGE WHEN STOPPLED AT A LIGHT. ALSO, WHEN I STOPPED AT MY MAILBOX THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND THE CHARGING SYSTEM, ENGINE OIL, AND EMISSION CONTROL LIGHTS ARE COMING ON. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE CAR IS GOING BACK TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP MONDAY MORNING. *TT

2005 FORD FREESTYLE HAS UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION OR "LUNGING" OR "SURGING". WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT LOW SPEEDS SUCH AS MANEUVERING IN A PARKING LOT OR PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE WILL INCREASE THE RPM'S AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE UP TO 15 FEET IF THE BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED AND IS VERY SCARY. *TT

WHILE AT IDLE IN REVERSE OR FORWARD CAR LUNGES AND ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN IF FOOT IS NOT ON BRAKE 1THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR INJURY IVE SEEN MORE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SIGHT AND RELIZE THAT THIS IS BECOMING A SERIUOS PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES WHAT CAN BE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *TT

WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE AND SOMETIMES WHEN SITTING AT A LIGHT THE CAR WILL LURCH SEVERAL FEET WITH OUT PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE ACELERATOR

MY FORD FREESTYLE, LUNGES ALL THE TIME. IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO PARALLEL PARK. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT, BUT I HAVE BEEN VERY CLOSE TO HITTING OTHER PARKED CARS. I LUNGES WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE IF IT'S IN REVERSE IT LUNGES BACKWARDS. IF IT'S IN DRIVE IT LUNGES FORWARD. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A LONG TIME, MY CAR IS A 2005. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING FOR AT LEAST THE LAST 2 YEARS. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE LUNGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL SHOP WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,067.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND SHIFTED INTO PARK. UPON SHIFTING OUT OF PARK AND INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE ETC FAIL SAFE ENGINE MODE WARNING LIGHT THEN ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

SOMETIMES WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE OR DRIVE AND I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND THE CAR WILL LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS WITHOUT EVEN TOUCHING THE GAS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IT IS UNCONTROLLABLE AND SOMEONE CAN GET HURT. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AND THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS. NOW, IN ADDITION TO THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM, THE CAR WILL JUST LOSE POWER WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I HAVE TO HOPE TO FIND A SAFE PLACE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. I HAVE TO TURN THE TRUCK OFF AND THEN TRY RESTARTING A FEW TIMES TO GET IT GOING AGAIN. THESE ARE CONTINUING PROBLEMS FOR MYSELF AND MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE AND FORD IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,500.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED BUT THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANING DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNAWARE OF THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

2005 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN FOOT IS NOT ON ACCELERATOR, OR SUDDENLY SPEEDS UP AT LOW SPEEDS SUCH AS PARKING OR BACKING UP.I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES ALMOST DROVE INTO TRAFFIC , AND REAR ENDED CAR IN FRONT. THIS IS THE SECOND ISSUE WITH THIS EVENT. FIRST OCCURRED IN 02/JULY/2009 FORD REPLACED THROTTLE BODY MOTOR THIS FIXED THE PROBLEM UNTIL THIS WEEK. *TR