2007 Ford Freestyle complaints

UNEXPECTED POWER SURGES WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AND WE HAVE HAD A FEW NEAR MISSES. WHILE THE BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WILL LURCH FORWARD. IT DOES THIS OFTEN, AND SEEMS LIKE IT DOES IT MORE IN HOT WEATHER. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER BEFORE THE WARRANTY RAN OUT AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE POWER SURGE, SO THEY COULDN'T FIX IT. I COULD TELL THEY HAD HEARD OF THIS BEFORE, BUT DID NOT WANT TO ADDRESS IT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY AFTER BEING STOP OR IN REVERSED WHILE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY WHEN STOPPED OR BRAKING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE THE GEAR SHIFT WAS PLACED IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE ON ITS OWN WHILE THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT APPLIED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THERE WAS A FAILURE WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING NEAR THE HVAC UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING REGULAR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED, THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THE ROTORS HAD BECOME TOO THIN AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE OTHER THAN TO FILE A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

MY CAR WOULD SURGE FORWARDED WITH OUT ME PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. I TOOK IT IN AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING BECAUSE IT DIDN'T DO IT CONSTANTLY EVENTUALLY THE CAR STOPPED AND WOULD START AND THEY SAID I NEEDED A THROTTLE BODY. MY WARRANTY WAS UP AT 50,000 MI AND I HAD 52,000 I HAD TO PAY $1000 OUT OF POCKET FOR A PROBLEM THEY COULDN'T DETECT EARLIER. NOW MY TRANSMISSION HAS GONE BAD I HAVE THE CVT TRANSMISSION AND THE INTERNAL SHAFT HAS GONE BAD AGAIN MY WARRANTY WAS UP AT 60,000 MILES AND I HAVE 64,000 I HAVE SPOKEN TO ONE OF THE MECHANICS AT A FORD DEALER AND HE SAID THEY HAVE BEEN THIS COMPLAINT FROM A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE 2005-2007 FORD FREE STYLES THEY THINK IT MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS BUT THEY REFUSE TO DO A RECALL. SO NOW I AM OUT OF POCKET $4000. *TR

THE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WILL SOMETIMES LURCH FORWARD OR BACKWARDS FROM A STOP. IN ALL CASES THE CAR WAS INITIALLY AT A STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, BUT BEFORE PLACING MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD IF IN DRIVE OR BACKWARDS IF IN REVERSE. THE CAR USUALLY LURCHED ABOUT FIVE FEET BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP IT. SOMETIMES THE LURCHING WAS FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE STALLING AND IN THE WORST CASE THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT BOTH TURNED ON AND I WAS UNABLE TO RE-START THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THE LURCHING SEEMS TO BE MORE OF A PROBLEM ON HOT DAYS. *TT

THE FIRST TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURED WAS SOON AFTER I PURCHASED MY CAR. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR WAS IN PARK, AND THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD. SINCE THAT TIME, THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CAR HAS ALSO LUNGED BACKWARDS WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. AT TIMES, THIS HAS CAUSED THE CAR TO DIE. IT SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON. *TT

WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE TO DRIVE, THE CAR RANDOMLY SURGES FORWARD EVEN WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS NOT DEPRESSED. IT ALSO OCCURS WHEN STOPPED OR MOVING SLOWLY FORWARD SUCH AS AT A STOPLIGHT OR WHEN PARKING. THE PROBLEM IS MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. IT IS A CONCERN THAT THIS SURGING PROBLEM MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AT SOME TIME. *KB

ON ABOUT 10 OCCASIONS MY FORD FREESTYLE HAS LUNGED FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHILE IN REVERSE WITHOUT ME ENGAGING THE GAS PEDAL. IT WILL STOP IF THE BRAKE IS APPLIED BUT IT OFTEN CATCHES ME OFF GUARD. ABOUT HALF OF THE TIMES THE CAR THEN CUTS OFF (ONCE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN ONTO A VERY BUSY STREET). THE CAR WILL RESTART BUT OFTEN CUTS OFF ABOUT 2 MORE TIMES BEFORE DECIDING TO RUN CORRECTLY. USUALLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND WRENCH SYMBOL WILL ILLUMINATE. THIS IS A VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. ON ONE OCCASION, AFTER DROPPING OF MY MOTHER AT A STORE I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE AND THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD COMING QUITE CLOSE TO MY MOM WHO WAS CROSSING IN FRONT OF MY CAR. AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO A MECHANIC, THE P061B CODE CAME UP FOR INTERNAL CONTROL MOD TORQUE CALCULATION PERFORMANCE. WHEN WE GOOGLED THIS CODE I WAS SHOCKED AT THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE POSTED ON VARIOUS WEBSITES ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME! *KB

THIS IS THE 2ND TIME MY 2007 FREESTYLE HAS STARTED LUNGING. IT WILL LUNGE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. STARTS OUT WITH SMALL LUNGES BUT THE LUNGES GET BIGGER. THEN I FIND THAT IT WILL LUNGE SO HARD I NEED TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES. THIS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STALL. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE UPON RESTART. FIRST EXPERIENCED THE LUNGE PROBLEM IN MAY, 2009. TOOK TO DEALER MECHANIC NEXT DAY AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY THROTTLE. REPLACED THE THROTTLE AND NOW I ONCE AGAIN HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. REPLACING THE THROTTLE BOTTLE DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY A/C AND A BROKEN ENGINE MOUNT. NOT TRUSTING THE FORD DEALER MECHANIC, I TOOK IT TO A THIRD PARTY. THE PARTS ALONE WERE $1000.00 BECAUSE THEY COULD GET THEM FROM FORD ONLY. TOTAL COST TO REPLACE COMPRESSOR AND FIX ENGINE MOUNT $2200. YOU CAN'T DRIVE IN THE HOT ARIZONA SUMMERS WITHOUT AC. THE LUNGING SEEMS TO GET WORSE WITH THE AC ON AND WHEN TURNING THE WHEELS. MY FIRST EXPERIENCE IN 2009 AND THIS ONE HAPPENED WHILE STARTING TO BACK OUT OF PARKING SPOT. HAD AC ON AND CRAMPED WHEELS TO BACK OUT. AS I EASED BY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, THE CAR JUST SHOT BACK ALMOST HITTING THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME. SLAMMED ON BRAKES, CAR STILL TRIED TO BACK UP THEN STALLED. THE ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND GAS AT THE SAME TIME. RACING AND HIGH RPMS. TAKING BACK TO DEALER TODAY. *TR

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

WHILE STARTING 2007 FREESTYLE THERE WAS A VERY SUDDEN REVVING ENGINE SOUND FOLLOWED BY THE CAR LUNGING FORWARD. THE CAR WAS STILL ENGAGED IN PARK POSITION, MY RIGHT FOOT POSITIONED OVER BRAKE BUT NOT ON IT AS I WAS ABOUT TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. THE REVVING & LUNGE STOPPED AS SUDDENLY AS IT HAD STARTED & I WENT ON TO BACK UP WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. THE INCIDENT CONCERNED ME BECAUSE THE CAR DID MOVE FORWARD SOME..INCHES, MAYBE A FOOT. IT MOVED ENOUGH THAT MY BUSHES IN FRONT OF MY BEDROOM WINDOW WERE TOUCHING THE FRONT RIM/BUMPER OF CAR. I HAVE HAD MANY MORE INCIDENCES LIKE THIS ONE IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS. ALL ARE UNPREDICTABLE. CAR HAS LUNGED WHILE IN DRIVE AND REVERSE AS WELL. IT HAS ALSO "SPED OFF" IMMEDIATELY AFTER ENGAGED IN DRIVE. IT WILL ACCELERATE WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE PEDAL. IT WILL STOP WHEN I BRAKE BUT BY THEN IT HAS ALREADY COVERED SOME GROUND. THE CAR IS HAVING DIFFERENT/OPPOSITE ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WHEN I STOP AT SIGNS/LIGHTS. THE CAR WON'T ACCELERATE AT ALL WITH THE PEDAL PUSHED ALL THE WAY. THEN IT WILL EVENTUALLY CATCH AND ACCELERATE.I HAVE HAD WHAT I THINK IS THE POWER GO ON & OFF WHILE ACCELERATING & SLOWING DOWN, WITH PANEL LIGHTS GO OUT THEN ON. THE STEERING ISN'T EFFECTED. THE ENGINE ITSELF SOUNDS AS NORMAL AS ANY DAY. MY CAR HAS 29,329 MILES. I HAD TO REPLACE ALL BRAKES LAST WEEK. BROUGHT CAR TO SHOP & WAS REDIRECTED TO THE FORD DEALER. MECHANIC GAVE ME CODE P0701 ALONG WITH BRIEF EXPLANATION OF PROBLEM. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. HOWEVE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70, 000.

AT A SLOW SPEED IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE ENGINE SPEEDS UP AND THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS AND I HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKE HARD TO STOP IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE OFTEN NOW. A COUPLE OF TIMES THE ENGINE SEEDED UP WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK I SEE WHERE FORD BRUSHES THE PROBLEM OFF AS BEING MINOR.I THINK THIS IS A DANGEROUS THING AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED. IF IT HAPPENS WHILE YOU ARE PARALLEL PARKING IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT . ALSO WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE YOU COULD GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. WITH OVER 200 COMPLAINTS I THINK SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED FROM THIS DEFECT BY FORD. *TR

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

AT FIRST OCCURRENCE, I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND PLACED IT ON THE BRAKE MY CAR LURCHED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS UNEXPECTED LURCHING HAS INCREASED IN FREQUENCY AND HAPPENS BOTH IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN INCIDENTS WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK AND IT REVS, AS IF I AM PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL. IT WILL REV LIKE THAT AND IDLE DOWN A FEW TIMES AND THEN THE ENGINE WILL STALL. *TR

WHILE IDLING IN A FAST FOOD LINE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET. AFTER APPROXIMATELY ANOTHER 10 MINUTES IDLING IN THE LINE, I GOT MY ORDER AND WAS SLOWLY EXITING THE DRIVE THRU LANE, WHEN I HAD TO STOP TO LET 3 PEDESTRIANS PASS BY. WITH MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE, IT LUNGED FORWARD ANOTHER TIME APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET, NARROWLY MISSING THE LAST PEDESTRIAN. THE CAR THEN STALLED. AFTER RESTARTING IT, IT TOOK OVER 1 MILE OF ROADWAY TO GET THE SPEED UP FROM 0 TO 65, WITH THE GAS PEDAL COMPLETELY DEPRESSED THE ENTIRE TIME. THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD ALSO NOT WORK. THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS ON AND THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100 DEGREES. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WHEN THE LUNGING OCCURRED, HOWEVER, THE WRENCH ICON LIT UP AFTER I RESTARTED THE CAR AND REMAINED ON FOR THE 26 MILE DRIVE HOME. ONCE AT HOME, I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND THE WRENCH ICON WAS NO LONGER LIT UP. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE THIS INCIDENT FOR FEAR OF INJURING MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. *TR

THE CAR LURCHED/REVVED FORWARD A FEW FEET WHILE BRAKE WAS FULLY DEPRESSED. IT WOULD DO IT IN BOTH FORWARD, REVERSE AND PARK IT GOT WORSE OVER A 2 AND HALF MONTH PERIOD. THE LURCHING WAS ONCE IN A WHILE AND THEN BECAME MORE FREQUENT WITH IT EVENTUALLY HAPPENING EVERYTIME I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, PUT IT IN PARK OR REVERSE. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED BUT I HAVE HEARD THIS IS ONLY A TEMPORARY SOLUTION, THAT DIRTY AIR PASSING OVER THE PART WILL MAKE IT TOO DIRTY TO PERFORM PROPERLY IN THE FUTURE. WE WERE LUCKY THAT IT WAS COVERED UNDER OUR USED CAR WARRANTY AND WE ONLY HAD TO PAY $100 DEDUCTIBLE. MOST LIKELY IF THE PART GETS TOO DIRTY TO FUNCTION AGAIN, WE WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT OUT OF POCKET UNLESS FORD CREATES A SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR

AT FIRST OCCURRENCE, I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND PLACED IT ON THE BRAKE MY CAR LURCHED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS UNEXPECTED LURCHING HAS INCREASED IN FREQUENCY AND HAPPENS BOTH IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN INCIDENTS WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK AND IT REVS, AS IF I AM PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL. IT WILL REV LIKE THAT AND IDLE DOWN A FEW TIMES AND THEN THE ENGINE WILL STALL. *TR

2007 AWD FORD FREESTYLE. LUNGES FORWARD, REVS UP ON IT'S OWN, COMPLETELY STALLS OUT. HAVE LEARNED IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS AND THERE IS NO RECALL. WHY? THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO ANYONE DRIVING THIS CAR. THERE IS A FACEBOOK PAGE DEDICATED TO PEOPLE IN MY POSITION. CARS STALLING OUT ON HIGHWAY, ON RAILROAD TRACKS. MINE DIED IN AN INTERSECTION. THE PROBLEM IS MUCH WORSE WHEN HOT OUT AND AIR CONDITIONING IS ON HIGH. WHY ISN'T FORD DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS? WHO HAS OVER $1,000 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM? WHY IS OUR SAFETY NOT IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO RECALL THIS CAR? *TR

I OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. IT IS LUNGING FORWARD WITHOUT USE OF THE GAS PEDAL. IT WILL ALSO DIE AFTER THIS OCCURS A COUPLE OF TIMES IN A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME. TYPICALLY THIS OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLING OR MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS. IT HAS CAUSED ME TO BUMP THE GARAGE WALL AND NEAR MISSES WITH PEDESTRIANS WHEN DROPPING CHILDREN OFF AT SCHOOL. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT A CHILD WILL BE INJURED OR A CAR ACCIDENT WILL OCCUR. I KNOW ANOTHER OWNER OF A FREESTYLE WHO RECENTLY HAD TO GET RID OF HERS FOR THE VERY SAME REASON. SHE WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIX. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON SHIFTING OUT OF PARK WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LUNGE FORWARD AND STALL. UPON RESTART, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE SURGED BACKWARD. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AND WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED AFTER SURGING BACKWARD ON ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

MY FORD FREESTYLE HAS 87,000 MILES. UNTIL RECENTLY, IT HAS BEEN A TERRIFIC CAR. HOWEVER, IT NOW HAS HAD INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS THAT (ACCORDING TO THE CODE) ARE LINKED TO THE THROTTLE BODY. THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON. THE ACCELERATOR DOESN'T WORK, AND THEN IT LUNGES UNEXPECTEDLY. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, I FOUND HUNDREDS OF OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. *TR

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE ALSO SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE IT TO A DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SHE WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 47,000.

WHILE TRYING TO PARK MY CAR, THERE IS A SUDDEN "SURGE" IN THE CAR THAT SENT IT PROPELLING FORWARD WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND AFTER RESTARTING DID IT SEVERAL MORE TIMES. THE EVENT OCCURRED WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE LOWER 100'S. AFTER CHECKING THE CODE, IT WAS A "PO61B". THE CODE WAS CLEARED AND THE PROBLEMS REOCCURRED AFTER ABOUT 2 DAYS. *TR

2007 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES FORWARD EVEN WHEN YOUR FOOT IS ON THE BRAKES. AS YOU SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR FORWARD WITH YOU FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE LUNGES AHEAD. TAKEN IT TO 3 DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIPS IN AUSTIN TEXAS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I NEED INJECTOR FLUSH AND GAS AND AIR FILTERS CHANGED WHICH MAY RESULT IN PROBLEM GOING AWAY. ANOTHER DEALER WANTS TO CHANGE THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY BLAMING THE PROBLEM ON ETHANOL IN THE GASOLINE. THEY ALSO WANT TO DO THE PREVIOUS SERVICES AS WELL. COSTS HAVE RANGED FROM 616.00 TO 1200.00. FOUND NUMEROUS FORUMS ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH HUNDREDS OR MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEMS BUT FORD IS SAYING THAT THIS IS NOT A SERIOUS PROBLEM OR THAT THEY DO NOT SEE MANY OF THESE ISSUES. THE PROBLEM OF LUNGING HAS BEEN MORE APPARENT OVER THE LAST 10,000 MILES (CAR IS AT 86000MILES) THERE DOES NOT SEEM. *TR

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

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, IT WOULD LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY OR IN REVERSE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THE PROBLEM SOUNDED LIKE THERE WAS A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,881.

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED, WELL MAINTAINED 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LAST FALL. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE RAN FINE LAST FALL, OVER THIS SUMMER WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER BEING USED, THE FORD WILL UNEXPECTED LUNGE FORWARD WHEN IDLING OR AT A STOPLIGHT WHEN THE AIRCONDITIONER KICKS ON, WHICH IS DANGEROUS. IT ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH WHEN PULLING INTO MY GARAGE THIS SUMMER. YOU MUST FIRMLY HAVE YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE AT ALL TIMES, THIS IS VERY DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE EVER DRIVEN, AND IS DANGEROUS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD ABNORMALLY WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE AND A CABLE FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND ALSO WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION OPEN UNDER NHTSA PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) THAT MAY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

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

I PURCHASED A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LAST YEAR AND WITH ONLY 68000 MILES IT IS NOW UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS MY CAR STARTED LUNGING FORWARD WHEN I WOULD PRESS ON BRAKE WITH THE CAR IN EITHER REVERSE OR DRIVE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS MY DOING SOMEHOW BUT NOW I KNOW DIFFERENTLY. IT HAPPEN ONE TIME WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING, WE WERE GOING ON VACATION, WE HAD STOPPED AT A GAS STATION TO GET A DRINK WHEN THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STALLED AND LOST POWER AND DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. MY HUSBAND AND I DECIDED NOT TO TAKE THE CAR FOR WE WERE NOT SUREWHAT WAS HAPPENING AND COULD NOT AFFORD TO BE STRANDED SOMEWHERE AND BREAK DOWN. IT REALLY STARTS ACTING UP WHEN IT IS REALLY HOT OUT OR IF IT IS PARKED AND IS IDLING FOR A LITTLE IT WITH THE AC RUNNING. AFTER IT HAS IDLED FOR A LITTLE BIT YOU PUT THE CAR IN EITHER DRIVE OR REVERSE AND IT WILL LUNGE FORWARD. ONE TIME I ALMOST HIT A PERSON WALKING IN FRONT OF MY CAR AT A DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE NOW TOO SCARED TO DRIVE IT. I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A GREAT CAR FOR MY FAMILY BUT NOW JUST WANT OUT OF IT FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY.. *TR

LAST SEPTEMBER, AT ABOUT 75,000 MILES, MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE BEGAN AN ENGINE SURGE INTERMITTENTLY. THE SURGE HAPPENED EVEN WHEN MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND IN BOTH DRIVE AND REVERSE. WHEN IT HAPPENED, THE WRENCH LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND, OCCASIONALLY, THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR, IT WOULD MOVE VERY SLOWLY AND THE SPEED DID NOT MATCH WHAT THE ACCELERATOR WAS TELLING IT TO DO. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC WHO COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE ISSUE, NOR COULD HE RECREATE IT IN HIS SHOP. OVER THE WINTER, THE CAR STOPPED HAVING THE ISSUE; HOWEVER, DURING THE SPRING, WHEN I BEGAN USING THE AIR CONDITIONER, THE ISSUE STARTED AGAIN. I TRIED CHANGING THE OIL AND HAD FLUIDS CHECKED, THINKING THIS WOULD HELP BUT TO NO AVAIL. THIS CONTINUED ALL SUMMER AND WAS ESPECIALLY PROBLEMATIC IF I WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC OR TRYING TO PARK. ADDITIONALLY, IT WAS VERY STRESSFUL FOR ME AS A DRIVER AND FRIGHTENING FOR MY CHILDREN. LAST TUESDAY EVENING, AFTER IT SAT DURING MY CHILDREN'S OPEN HOUSE, THE FREESTYLE BEGAN SURGING IMMEDIATELY UPON DRIVING IT. THE WRENCH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS TURNED ON AND THE CAR TURNED OFF. WHEN WE TURNED IT BACK ON, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON AND THE CAR MOVED VERY SLOWLY. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THE NEXT MORNING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD NOT WORK. I TOOK MY FREESTYLE TO ANOTHER, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED MECHANIC, WHO HAS DIAGNOSED (BASED ON THE CODES AND HIS EXPERIENCE) THAT THE CAR NEEDS A NEW THROTTLE BODY. *TR

THE PART WITH A SAFETY ISSUE IS THE THROTTLE BODY ON THE FORD FREESTYLE. THE CAR WILL GET A SURGE OF POWER AND LURCH FORWARD WHEN IN TRAFFIC, PARKING LOTS, AND AT STOP LIGHTS. IF THE DRIVER IS NOT ABLE TO BRAKE IN TIME, THE VEHICLE COULD HIT AND/OR INJURE A PERSON OR OTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THEM. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT FORD IS AWARE OF AND HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL, DESPITE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. AS THE SURGING POWER CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE MAY ALSO COMPLETELY LOSE POWER WHILE IN MOTION, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HAVE NO ABILITY TO AVOID A COLLISION AS THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER VERY SUDDENLY. *TR

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

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES FORWARD & BACKWARD UNCONTROLLABLY. HAD VEHICLE SERVICED AT FORD DEALERSHIP ON 10-21-2010 AND WAS DIAGNOSED AND ADVISED TO REPLACE ALL PLUGS AND 1 COIL AND 7 BOOTS, MILEAGE 78,436. COMPLETED THE SERVICE AS ADVISED, COST $931.35. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON JUNE OF 2011. HAD SAME DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSE AND THE SAME DIAGNOSIS CAME BACK BUT EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT OK. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY AT MY REQUEST BECAUSE OF SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE UNCONTROLLABLE LUNGING AND OTHER FORD FREESTYLE'S HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AT MILEAGE 85,976 AT A COST OF $740.41. TODAY, 8-18-2011 WITH MILEAGE AT 87,600, I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE LUNGING UNCONTROLLABLY. BASED ON THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION, I BELIEVE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. ADDITIONALLY, I ALSO BELIEVE THAT THERE WAS A MISDIAGNOSIS OF THE INITIAL PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE REIMBURSED BOTH COSTS. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED FURTHER INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION. THANK YOU. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE REVERSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VARIOUS AUTHORIZED DEALERS AND REPAIR SHOPS, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000. VF THE CONSUMER STATES THE AUTO LUNGES WITHOUT HER CONTROL. UPDATED 09/28/2011 *LN *TR

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 2007 FORD FREESTYLE FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP. AFTER OWNING THE CAR FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, I WAS SITTING IN A DRIVE-THRU LINE WHEN I NOTICED MY CAR STARTED SURGING FORWARD WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. I BECAME CONCERNED THAT I MIGHT HIT THE CAR AHEAD OF ME SO I GOT OUT OF LINE AND PARKED THE CAR. AFTER SOME DOWN TIME I WAS ABLE TO RE-START THE CAR AND FOR THAT NIGHT HAD NO OTHER PROBLEMS. NOW OVER THE LAST MONTH I HAVE NOTICED THE SURGING MORE AND MORE OFTEN AND AM CONCERNED I WILL BE IN A SITUATION WHERE I CAN'T JUST GET OUT OF LINE AND SOME DAMAGE WILL HAPPEN OR INJURY. I HAVE FOUND BY RESEARCHING ON-LINE THAT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE FORD FREESTYLE AND I WOULD JUST LIKE TO REPORT THAT I FEEL CONTINUED DRIVING OF THIS VEHICLE MAY BE DANGEROUS BUT, IT IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I HAVE TO DRIVE AND HAVE NO OTHER CHOICES. *KB

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE AND ITS JUST GETTING WORSE AND WORSE AS THE MILEAGE GOES UP. THE CAR SEEMS TO HAVE A MIND OF ITS OWN. I CANT EVEN USE MY A/C OR HEATER AS THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD HARD AND EVENTUALLY THE CAR CUTS OFF CAUSING ENGINE AND WRENCH LIGHT TO CUT ON. WHILE BACKING INTO MY PARKING GARAGE I RAN INTO THE BUILDING BECAUSE THE CAR LUNGED BACK BY ITSELF, THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS, COULD CAUSE ME TO HIT SOMEONE OR SOMETHING VERY BADLY. IM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE BUT DON'T HAVE ANY OTHER CHOICE, HAVE TO GO TO WORK. THIS IS SCARY, I NEED HELP WITH THIS. JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR DON'T HAVE THE CASH TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. *KB

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN AND OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE RPMS WOULD INCREASE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM THERE WAS NO RECALL OR WARRANTY FOR THE THROTTLE FAILURE. THE TOP MOTOR MOUNT CONNECTED TO THE ENGINE WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND DETERIORATED WHICH WAS MADE OUT OF RUBBER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE . THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT IN MY CAR. I HAVE EXPERIENCE UNCONDITIONAL "SURGING" WHILE THE CAR WAS IN GEAR. I HAVE GONE WITHOUT RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONER, THINKING THAT WAS THE "CAUSE" OF THE CAR SURGING (TAKING OFF). THE INCREASE ACCELERATION (REVVING) OF THE SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAUGES WERE VERY ALARMING. THE OCCURRENCES WERE MANY THROUGHOUT THE TWO YEARS OF ME DRIVING THE CAR. THE WRENCH APPEARED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THE CAR DIED. I PULLED OVER AND STARTED THE CAR BACK UP. IT HESITATED AFTER TWO TRIES, IT FINALLY TURNED OVER. I PRECEDED TO GO TO T MY NEXT DESTINATION THREE HOURS LATER, AFTER TRANSPORTING THE ATHLETES THAT I COACH, THE CAR STOP AS WE WERE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD (ON GOING TRAFFIC) .THERE IS WHERE "EVERYTHING " WENT PIECES. THE CAR WAS NOT GETTING ANY GAS, IT WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE NOR REVERSE. I WAS SCARED AND DEVASTATED, THE KIDS WERE FRIGHTENED, SCREAMING OUT THAT WE WERE GOING TO DIE. I AM PRAYING THAT FORD WOULD MAKE A JUSTIFIABLE DECISION ON RECALLING THIS MAKE AND MODEL BEFORE "TRAGEDY" STUMBLE UPON THEIR COMPANY, CONFUSED & CONCERN. *TR

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

2007 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGING WHEN YOU PUT IT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE FROM PARK. I WAS SCARED AS I TRIED TO BACK OUT OF A BUSY MALL PARKING SPACE WITH LOTS OF CARS AND PEOPLE AROUND. WHEN I PUT CAR IN REVERSE, IT LUNGED, THEN DIED AND TOOL LIGHT STAYED ON. IT DID THIS 3 TIMES AND I ALMOST HIT A PERSON IN PARKING LOT. TODAY WAS A 95 DEGREE DAY AND I HAD ON MY AIR CONDITIONING WHICH I HAVE SEEN AS A PROBLEM BY OTHERS. *TR