2007 Ford Freestyle complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER IN ACTIVATION, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER REGARDING THE FAILURE AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT OF NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATION NUMBER: PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,805.

2007 FORD FREESTYLE LURCHES WHEN AIR IS ON MAKING SMALL TIGHT TURNS OR INCREMENTS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED, IT BEGAN TO LUNGE FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

THE VEHICLE ENGINE SPEED INCREASED BY APPROXIMATELY 250-350 RPM UPON SHIFTING INTO GEAR IN THE PROCESS OF PARALLEL PARKING. THE UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO MOVE MORE THAN EXPECTED ALTHOUGH I MANAGED TO AVOID STRIKING THE OTHER PARKED CAR. I DID NOT HAVE CONTACT WITH THE ACCELERATOR WHEN THE ENGINE SPEED SURGED AS DESCRIBED. I WAS LIGHTLY RIDING THE BRAKE USING SUFFICIENT FORCE TO CONTROL THE CAR'S MOVEMENT AT IDLE SPEED. I WAS ABLE TO INCREASE BRAKE PRESSURE TO OVERCOME THE UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED, AND THUS AVOID STRIKING THE OTHER CAR. THE YELLOW "WRENCH" WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED WHEN THIS HAPPENED. ON OCTOBER 10, 2010 I TOOK THE CAR TO WALNUT CREEK (CA) FORD AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM. UPON THEIR EXAMINATION, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. SUBSEQUENTLY, I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN SEVERAL OTHER TIMES. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN ITS HOT OUTSIDE AND THE AIR CONDITIONING IS RUNNING. THE RPM'S WILL INCREASE UPON SHIFTING FROM NEUTRAL OR PARK INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE GEAR. TO TEST FURTHER, I WAS ABLE TO PRODUCE THE PHENOMENON SEVERAL TIMES IN A ROW BY GOING FROM NEUTRAL TO REVERSE &/OR DRIVE AFTER THE CONDITION OCCURRED AGAIN. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE PHENOMENON DID NOT OCCUR WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS SWITCHED OFF, BUT RE-OCCURRED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS TURNED BACK ON. I DON'T KNOW WHAT COMPONENT IS RESPONSIBLE. I SUSPECT SOME TYPE OF SENSOR OR COMPUTER MALFUNCTION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS WHETHER IN REVERSE OR DRIVING FORWARD, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE ON ITS OWN OR THE RPMS WOULD INCREASE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000. UPDATED 09/14/2011 *LN UPDATED 12/07/11

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER SHE SHIFTS FROM PARK TO REVERSE GEAR OR FROM PARK TO DRIVE GEAR THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,148.

FORD FREESTYLE 2007 I HAVE HAD 2 THROTTLE BODIES REPLACED CAR CONTINUES TO SURGE IN FORWARD COMING OUT OF REVERSE. JUST WAITING FOR A BIG WRECK FORD DOES NOT CARE WHAT CAN I DO. *TR

2007 FREESTYLE LUNGES FORWARD AFTER PUTTING IT IN GEAR. REQUIRES A LOT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE IN ORDER FOR IT NOT TO DO AN COMMANDED FORWARD MOVEMENT. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. *TR

I JUST PURCHASED A FORD FREESTYLE 2007 AND TOOK IT TO A TACH DAY AFTER THE PURCHASE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CAR SURGES AND CUTS OF AND THEN WILL LOOSE POWER. TECH ADVISED ME HE COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG TEST DROVE IT SEVERAL TIMES AND IT NEVER HAPPENED AFTER WE GOT HOME WITH THE CAR IT BEING TO DO IT A FEW MORE TIMES THIS SEEMS TO BE SOMETHING THAT WILL GET YOU KILLED OR YOUR FAMILY KILLED I SURE HOPE FORD REALIZES IF SOMEONE DOES GET HURT BUT THE CAR SURGING LIKE THIS THAT THE COMPANY WILL BE AT FAULT AND I HOPE THEY FIX THE ISSUE SOON FOR GOOD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

THE VEHICLE SURGES WHEN PUT INTO GEAR OR GEAR IS CHANGED (E.G. REVERSE TO DRIVE). ALSO, IF THE CAR SITS WITH THE AC ON FOR A PERIOD OF TIME (AS FEW AS 10 MIN) IN PARK AND IS THEN DRIVEN THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT COMES ON AND ENGINE RPM IS LIMITED TO APPROXIMATELY 2000. JUST TURNING THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON CLEARS THAT ISSUE. THE PROBLEMS ARE WORSE WHEN IT IS HOT. THAT HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY HERE IN TX. DON'T KNOW WHEN IT STARTED AS WE BOUGHT IT USED. BRAKE MUST BE VERY FIRMLY APPLIED TO AVOID A BIG JUMP - EVEN THEN, IT STILL JUMPS A LITTLE. HAVEN'T HIT ANYBODY OR ANYTHING...YET.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE SITTING IN A DRIVE-THROUGH WINDOW. NEITHER VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED IN THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE A RECURRING PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 03/05/12*LJ

REPEATEDLY CAR SURGES FORWARD FROM A STOP WHEN AT IDLE AND AIR CONDITIONING IS RUNNING. IF FOOT IS LIGHTLY ON BRAKE, CAR WILL SURGE FORWARD INTO INTERSECTION. *TR

UNEXPECTED VEHICLE SURGING, NEAR MISSES HAVE OCCURRED, HAPPENS IN REVERSE AND DRIVE. *TR

THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND LUNGED FORWARD ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. IT STARTED OCCURRING OCCASIONALLY, BUT HAPPENED MORE OFTEN WHEN THE CAR IDLED OR WAS BEING PARKED. THE DEALER HAS NOT CORRECTED IT YET. *TR

THE REAR ROTORS AND PADS ON MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE (FWD) WERE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME AT 43,700 MILES, LESS THEN 15K MILES AFTER THE FIRST TIME. THE FIRST TIME THERE WAS NO CHARGE AT 28,900 MILES UNDER THE FORD PROGRAM 07N10. THE FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS TURNED ONLY ONCE AT 43,700. THE FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE AREA SAID THE REAR ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED JUST FROM NORMAL WEAR. I HEARD THAT THE FRONT BRAKES ARE THE STOPPING POWER OF MY FREESTYLE, IF THAT IS TRUE ONE WOULD THINK THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WOULD HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF WEAR, OR AM I INCORRECT? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON. THE DEALER STATED THE CONTACT WAS NOT APPLYING ENOUGH PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND FEARED IT COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

I OWN A 2007 FROD FREESTYLE. I HAVE HAD TROUBLE SINCE THE SUMMER I BOUGHT IT IN 2010 WITH LUNGING FORWARD AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATIONS. IT DOES THIS WORSE IN THE SUMMER. I ALMOST RAN OVER THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT A DRIVE THRU THE FIRST TIME. I HAVE HAD IT DO THIS MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN TRYING TO PARK, CAUSING MANY NEAR MISS FENDERBENDERS. I HAVE STOPPED AT CROSSWALKS AND HAD IT LUNGE AND ALMOST RUN OVER PEOPLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDNT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES BY AND I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD REGARDLESS OF WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE YET NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

2007 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES AT LOW SPEEDS IN BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE. I NOTICED THIS ACTIVITY FOR ABOUT A YEAR BUT THOUGHT THAT MAYBE MY FOOT WAS SLIPPING OFF THE BRAKE. I FINALLY TESTED IT ENSURING THAT I WAS NOT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR IN ANY WAY. THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD AFTER FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, AND LUNGES IN REVERSE. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, BUT NOW WITH INCREASING REGULARITY. IN PRESSING THE BRAKE HARD TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT, THE CAR STALLS. *TT

NOTICED MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE "SURGE" WHILE BAKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. I STOPPED TO LET A CAR PASS AND THE CAR JUMPED OUT INTO THE STREET. IT DONE IT AGAIN LATER THAT DAY, BUT WENT MANY DAYS WITHOUT DOING IT AGAIN. THEN WE STARTED NOTICING IT WAS "SURGING" OR DOING AN ACCELERATION JUMP WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK, DRIVE, REVERSE, AND ANY OTHER TIME WE'RE HAVING TO HOLD THE BRAKE. OUR MECHANIC CHECKED IT OUT AND DIAGNOSED IT AS THE THROTTLE BOTTLE. CALLED THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT FORD WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, AND THAT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE BEING REWORKED TO REMOVE THE FLAW AND ON BACKORDER. DEALER SAID THAT OWNERS WOULD RECEIVE A NOTICE WHEN THE NEW PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, BUT THAT FORD WAS NOT GOING TO ISSUE A RECALL AT THIS TIME. MY CAR HAD JUST ROLLED 50,000 MILES, IT NOW HAS NEARLY 60,000 AND I'VE NOT RECEIVED A NOTICE/CALL. I NEARLY HIT A CHILD CROSSING BETWEEN ME AND ANOTHER CAR IN THE SCHOOL PICK UP LINE BECAUSE THIS CAR SURGED (WHILE HOLDING THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY DOWN). WE ARE NOW HAVING A/C ISSUES AND IT IS "SURGING" MORE FREQUENTLY. AS IT'S BECOME TOO DANGEROUS AND COSTLY TO DRIVE, WE ARE CONSIDERING PARKING IT! FORD SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FLAW BEFORE THERE IS A LOSS OF LIFE... *TR

CAR SURGES WHEN AT A STOP OR WHEN TRYING TO PARK. SOME TIMES THE SURGE IS SO STRONG IT IS HARD TO KEEP FROM HITTING PEOPLE OR OBJECTS. *TR

LURCHING OUT OF CONTROL CAR HAD TO BE HELD WITH EXTREME FORCE ON THE BRAKES. TOOK TO DEALER JUNE 15, 2009 REPLACED THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASSY. COST $732.86 JUNE 15, 2011 CAR HAS BEEN LURCHING AGAIN, ALMOST TOOK OUT OUR KITCHEN WALL, HOLDING BRAKE HARD SAVED HOME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO REVERSE WHEN THE VEHICLE SLIGHTLY ACCELERATED BACKWARD. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY BUT BECAME MORE PROMINENT OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) THAT COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF BY ITSELF WHEN BRAKING, TO KEEP FROM LUNGING. THE MAINTENANCE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THEN GO OUT. UPDATED 11/23/11

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE EITHER FORWARD OR BACKWARD ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. THE ENGINE WOULD EXHIBIT AND INCREASE IN RPMS OF UP TO 5,000 WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL ON OCCASION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED REPLACING, WHICH WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,300.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD WHILE IN DRIVE AND BACKWARD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,100 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK WHEN SHE EXPERIENCED THE SURGING AGAIN. UPDATED 09/07/11

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PLACING HER VEHICLE IN REVERSE, IT LUNGED BACKWARDS; AND THE TOOL SYMBOL ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL EXCESSIVELY IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SURGED RANDOMLY IN BOTH DRIVE AND REVERSE GEAR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A TURN EITHER TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT, SHE HEARD A CLICKING SOUND IN THE FRONT WHEELS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE CAUSED BY THE CV JOINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,699.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT SWITCHED THE GEAR SHIFTER TO REVERSE WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED BACKWARD. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION OPEN UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS NOR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. UPDATED 07/21/11 *BF UPDATED 07/28/11

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SOMETIMES LURCHES WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE, REVERSE OR PARK, QUITS SOMETIMES WHEN I'M BACKING UP OR PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND ALSO SURGES SOMETIMES WHEN I ACCELERATE. THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL COME ON, BUT USUALLY GOES OFF WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTART IT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND SOMETIMES IT GOES OFF AFTER A FEW MINUTES, BUT OTHER TIMES IT STAYS ON FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME EVEN IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT. THIS PROBLEM STARTED LAST JUNE AND I TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I DIDN'T HAVE TOO MUCH OF A PROBLEM OVER THE WINTER, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED WITH THE WARMER TEMPERATURES AND IS GETTING WORSE. THE PROBLEM IS DEFINITELY WORSE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON AND I CAN ALMOST COUNT ON HAVING A PROBLEM AFTER THE CAR HAS IDLED FOR A FEW MINUTES. *TR

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

2007 FORD FREESTYLE; CONTINUAL SURGING FORWARD AND BACKWARD; STALLING; INABILITY TO ACCELERATE; WRENCH AND ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON; UNABLE TO REPAIR BECAUSE EVERYTIME IT HAPPENS, BY THE TIME I GET IT INTO SERVICE, IT IS RUNNING WELL AGAIN. MORE RECENTLY SPOKE WITH SERVICE AFTER OCCURRENCE AND HE IS VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM, REPAIRS THEM ALL THE TIME SO I AM SCHEDULED FOR AN $800 THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT TOMORROW; THE PROBLEM LEAVES ME VULNERABLE WHILE DRIVING SO I AM UNABLE TO WAIT FOR RECALL, IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. *TR

I AM FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE FORD "FREESTYLE" MODEL YR. 2007. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN DECEMBER 2009 FROM A REPUTABLE USED CAR DEALERSHIP. I DISCOVERED FROM THE SALESMAN THERE WERE ONLY A FEW LEFT AS THE CAR HAD BEEN DISCONTINUED BY FORD. WHAT BEGAN HAPPENING ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, I NOTICED THE CAR WOULD, AS I FIRST DESCRIBED, "POPPED" WHEN I LET OFF THE BRAKE FROM AN IDLE, AND WOULD SURGE FORWARD. I TOLD MY HUSBAND ABOUT THE PROBLEM HE TOLD ME TO WAIT AND SEE IF THE PROBLEM WOULD WORK OUT. BUT, IT BECAME FAR MORE DRAMATIC WHEN I WAS IN "CARPOOL" EVEN AFTER TURNING OFF THE AC (A PROBLEM IN TX.), THE CAR WOULD SURGE FORWARD SO QUICKLY MY CHILDREN WOULD BE AFRAID AS WELL. I WAS TERRIFIED BECAUSE THERE ARE MANY CHILDREN AND I WAS AFRAID THAT I WOULD LOSE CONTROL. (THIS IS A VERY SCARY SCENARIO). MY HUSBAND TOOK THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP SOON THEREAFTER WHERE WE WERE TOLD AFTER A FEW DAYS OF DIAGNOSTICS THAT THE CAR HAD NO IDENTIFIABLE ISSUES. THE PROBLEM HAS NEVER 'CORRECTED' ITSELF AND HAS WORSENED. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL 'NEAR MISSES' FOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AS A RESULT. I HAVE A VERY REAL AND SCARY PROBLEM AND I FEEL MY CHILDREN ARE AT RISK. *TR

SURGES UP TO 2000 RPM WHEN SLOWLY TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE, DRIVEWAY, ETC. BRAKES HAVE TO BE FORCEFULLY APPLIED TO AVOID THE VEHICLE SURGING FORWARD AND HITTING SOMETHING OR SOMEONE. *TR

I HAVE THE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WITH THE TOO COMMON "SURGING" PROBLEM. APPARENTLY FORD AND THE GOVERNMENT ARE IGNORING HUNDREDS OF REPORTED INCIDENTS OF SPONTANEOUS UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. SOMEONE COULD BE KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED, IF IT HASN'T HAPPENED ALREADY. MOST LIKELY IT WILL BE AN INNOCENT PEDESTRIAN WHO DIDN'T CHOOSE TO BUY THIS MENACE VEHICLE. I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE THE GOVERNMENT AND FORD TO ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL IMMEDIATELY. *TR

UNEXPECTED LUNGING FORWARD OR REVERSE AT LOW SPEEDS, WITH BRAKES APPLIED. *TR

THIS VEHICLE HAS, APPROXIMATELY 80-100 TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, HAD A HABIT OF "LURCHING" OR "LUNGING" AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY IN PARKING LOT SITUATIONS (BACKING OUT, PULLING IN, TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS) AND DRIVE-THROUGH PLACES, WHERE APPROACHING AND MAINTAINING LOW SPEEDS IS CRITICAL. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE CONDITIONS OR PROBLEM, SO IT HAS GONE UNFIXED. I AM AFRAID THAT SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT WITH THE PROBLEM THIS CAR IS EXPERIENCING BECAUSE APPLYING THE BRAKE DOES NOT SEEM TO HELP AT ALL.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHILE STOPPED WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE ALSO SURGED BACKWARDS WHILE REVERSING. DURING THE FAILURES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE FAILURES OCCURRED DURING HOT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN IN REVERSE IT LUNGED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE VEHICLE LUNGING AND STALLING WHILE IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE LUNGING THEY STATED THAT THE HEAT CAUSED THE THROTTLE BODY TO LUNGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LUNGING AND STALLING WAS A MAJOR CONCERN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

I HAVE A FORD FREESTYLE AND PERIODICALLY IT LURCHES FORWARD WHEN MY FOOT IS NOT ON THE GAS AND AT TIMES EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. THE LURCHING HAPPENS WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY DEPENDING ON HOW LONG I AM DRIVING THE CAR --THE WARMER THE WEATHER AND THE LONGER I DRIVE THE MORE IT LURCHES. I HAVE REQUESTED THE DEALER LOOK AT THIS ISSUE AND THEY HAVE DECLINED TO DO SO FREE OF CHARGE. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. *TR

PURCHASED 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IN NOV. 2007. BEGAN TO HEAR NOISES WHEN BRAKING IN 2009. THE FIRST TIME WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER (FULLER FORD CHULA VISTA) WE WERE TOLD THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NOTHING WAS DONE. AT ABOUT 16,000 MILES WE TOOK IT IN AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WE WERE TOLD THERE WERE WARPED ROTORS, FROZEN CALIPER, AND COMPLETELY WORN PADS. DURING SAFETY INSPECTION AT 27,000 MILES IT WAS NOTED THAT REAR PADS WERE COMPLETELY WORN AND ROTORS NEEDED RESURFACING. FORD IS CHARGING $265 FOR RESURFACING AND PADS FOR A PROBLEM THAT HAS OCCURRED TWICE IN 2 YEARS AND REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE THIS AS DEFECT OR DESIGN PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, WE ARE HAVING TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT 27,000 MILES. *TR

2007 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES UP TO 2000 RPM WHEN SLOWLY TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE, DRIVEWAY, ETC. BRAKES HAVE TO BE FORCEFULLY APPLIED TO AVOID THE VEHICLE SURGING FORWARD AND HITTING SOMETHING OR SOMEONE. *TR

THE CAR SURGES/LURCHES UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN AT LOW SPEEDS SUCH AS UPON PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE OR COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT EVEN WHEN NO GAS IS GIVE AND BRAKE IS BEING APPLIED. CAR SURGES UPON LEAVING A PARKING SPACE WHEN IN REVERSE EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED MAKING IT VERY UNSAFE IF SOMEONE HAPPENS TO BE WALKING BEHIND THE CAR. CAR SURGES/LURCHES AT VERY LOW SPEEDS WHETHER BRAKE IS APPLIED OR NOT. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY IN WARM WEATHER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,878.

2007 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGING FORWARD WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE/BACKWARD WHEN PUT IN REVERSE. NOTICED MORE FREQUENCY WHEN STARTED USING THE A/C. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR THROTTLE BODY REPAIR. A VERY COSTLY FIX! *TR

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT THE CAR ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS CAR HAS DONE A SIMILAR THING SIX ADDITIONAL TIMES SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT. THINGS COMMON TO THE INCIDENTS WERE THAT THE ENGINE WAS AT IDLE SPEED OR JUST ABOVE, WARM OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WITH A/C ON, STEERING WHEEL BEING TURNED IN 6 OF 7 INCIDENTS. ELECTRONIC THROTTLE APPARENTLY RECEIVES SIGNAL TO APPLY TOO MUCH POWER. WAS TOLD AT DEALERSHIP THAT ADDING INJECTOR CLEANER WITH EACH TANK OF GAS MAY HELP, BUT IT HAS NOT. REPLACEMENT THROTTLE BODIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND HAVE A LEAD TIME OF MANY MONTHS. WILL A NEW REPLACEMENT BE A MODIFIED DESIGN? I'D TAKE A MECHANICAL THROTTLE BODY ANY DAY OVER THIS MESS. THIS IS A THREAT TO PROPERTY AND LIFE. I WILL NOT ALLOW MY WIFE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AS I FEEL IT WOULD BE INVITING A CRASH. CAR IS ALSO NOT VERY MARKETABLE IF YOU'RE TRYING TO SELL IN HOT WEATHER WITH A DEMO DRIVE WHILE A/C IS ON.

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WHICH IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH SUDDENLY LURCHING FORWARD WHEN STOPPING. IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE BECAUSE I KNOW I'M NOT ALONE AND IT IS A SERIOUS ISSUE (I BARELY AVOIDED RUNNING INTO SOMEONE AT A DRIVE THROUGH BECAUSE OF THIS). THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED WHEN SIMPLY TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE BREAKS AND NOT EVEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. *TR

VEHICLE SURGES WITHOUT DRIVER'S FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. ENGINE REVS AND VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD UNTIL BRAKES APPLIED AT WHICH TIME ENGINE MAY DIE. A WARNING LIGHT MAY OR MAY NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD AS A "WRENCH" SYMBOL. WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, THE WARNING LIGHT DESIGNATED BY A "WRENCH" SYMBOL GOES OUT. *TR

I WAS GOING THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH AND MY FREESTYLE LUNGED FORWARD SEVERAL FEET BEFORE I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE THEN SHUT OFF AND ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH CAME ON. I DID HAVE THE AIR CONDITIONING ON REALLY HIGH BECAUSE IT WAS 95 DEGREES IN ST. LOUIS TODAY. MY VEHICLE STARTED LUNGING A FEW MONTHS AGO AND IT HAS DONE IT 6 MORE TIMES TODAY SINCE THE WORST EPISODE, BUT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT SHUT OFF AGAIN SINCE I WAS IN THE DRIVE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF A CAR OR PERSON HAD BEEN IN FRONT OF ME I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM VERY FORCEFULLY. THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. *TR