Ford Freestyle 2007

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• Idle instability investigation as of 20110511

  On november 29, 2012, ford motor company (ford) initiated customer satisfaction program 12n03 to extend warranty coverage terms for repair of engine idle rpm surge caused by throttle body deposits in all model year (my) 2005 through 2007 ford freestyle, five hundred and mercury montego vehicles.The program extends the coverage for up to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle (all vehicles are eligible for the program through may 31, 2013, regardless of mileage).Dealers will repair vehicles exhibiting the condition by removing and cleaning the throttle body and reprogramming the pcm with software containing an updated idle speed control strategy.According to ford, some of the affected vehicles may experience momentary, intermittent engine idle rpm surge (idle flare) when stopped or during low speed driving maneuvers such as in a parking lot or driveway.Unstable idle speed control (dips and flares) around the target engine speed (700 rpm) can occur in vehicles with deposit build-up in the throttle body when the system adjusts engine speed in response to changes in engine load, typically from power steering application or air-conditioner compressor cycling.Idle speed control logic is only active at vehicle speeds below 3.5 mph and when the accelerator pedal is not applied.Ford testing of a vehicle with a "worst case" throttle body measured a maximum idle flare of 1360 rpm lasting approximately 1 second, which ford indicated was consistent with system design to limit vehicle speed and acceleration in idle control mode.Ford indicated that the test vehicle was held in place with normal brake effort and that vehicle speed remained under 4 mph without the brake pedal applied.In addition to throttle body deposit accumulation, symptoms associated with the condition may include check engine lamp illumination and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) P0505, P0506 or P061B.Ford attributed the surge condition to changes in idle air flow resulting from the progressive buildup of deposits in the throttle body from normal positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) system operation.This condition was not adequately compensated for in the original powertrain control module (pcm) calibration.Ford issued a technical service bulletin on august 15, 2011 (tsb 11-8-5), releasing an updated powertrain control calibration for vehicles with cvt transmissions.On october 19, 2011, ford issued a second bulletin (tsb 11-10-21) superseding tsb 11-8-5 and including updated powertrain control calibration for vehicles with 6-speed transmissions.Prior to ford issuing the tsb’s, owner’s experiencing the alleged defect either received no repairs, if dealers could not duplicate the condition, or had the throttle body cleaned or replaced, which only provided temporary correction until the throttle deposit build-up returned.Ford’s revised powertrain calibrations appear to be effective remedies for the idle instability caused by build-up of throttle body deposits.However, even after the tsb’s were released, many owners experiencing the condition continued to have difficulty with proper diagnosis and repair as dealers were often either unable to duplicate the condition or were unfamiliar with the new repair procedures.Fords new program addresses those concerns.Nhtsas testing and complaint analysis indicate that the idle speed control issue in the subject vehicles can only occur at very low speeds, are very brief events, are easily controlled by moderate brake pedal forces and result in minor increases in vehicle speed even with no braking.This investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding that a safety-related defect does not exist.For additional information regarding this investigation, see complete closing resume in the document file for pe11-018.
  

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• Tire valve cracking investigation as of 20081014

  On october 14, 2008, odi opened pe08-060 to investigate allegations of cracked and leaking snap-in tire valves in model year (my) 2007 vehicles manufactured by ford motor company.The valves were supplied to ford by topseal auto-parts, a subsidiary of the shanghai baolong automotive corporation in china.Valves made by topseal for aftermarket sale were the subject of two recent safety recalls by tech international (08t-018) and dill air controls (08t-028), the latter of which was investigated by odi in pe08-036 and ea08-022.The defect conditions addressed by the aftermarket tire valve recalls both involved inadequate resistance to ozone cracking due to issues with the supply of anti-ozonant chemicals to topseal for a period from july to mid-november 2006.The aftermarket valves were compounded with a blend of epdm and natural rubber, using a relatively low percentage of epdm (epdm provides inherent resistance to ozone cracking).Hence, the need for anti-ozonant chemicals and the problems with cracking when those chemicals were missing or out of specification in some lots of valves.Both recall campaigns involved inspection programs to identify and replace valves with visible surface cracking.Although the topseal valves supplied to ford also appear to have been affected by the anti-ozonant supply issues in mid to late-2006, ford indicated that its valves were made at a different topseal production line and were compounded with a higher percentage of epdm rubber to meet more stringent specifications from ford.Odis analysis of complaint and warranty data provided by ford showed that problems with cracked tire valves were significantly higher for my 2007 vehicles produced from december 2006 through march 2007.Ford responded by implementing changes in its material specifications for snap-in rubber tire valves and also increasing the quality and acceptance standards for valves imported for use in its vehicles.While the complaint and warranty claim rates are elevated for subject vehicles produced from december 2006 through march 2007, the rates of leaking valves are well below one percent of production for each of the peak months for all of the affected models.A substantial majority of the subject vehicles are equipped with tire pressure monitoring systems (tpms) which warn the driver when any tire pressures drops below 25 percent of recommended inflation pressure. As outlined in a letter to odi dated april 6, 2009, ford has agreed to send letters to owners of certain my 2007 and 2008 ford, lincoln and mercury vehicles to provide information about the cracking concern. Letters will be sent to owners of vehicles built from november 2006 through may 2007.Owners can opt for a free dealer inspection.Valves exhibiting surface cracks or air leakage related to ozone attack will be replaced by ford under its normal warranty terms.Ford expects to send the letter by approximately mid-may 2009. Based on the use of tpms in the majority of subject vehicles and the relatively low rates of repairs associated with leaking valves and resultant tire damage, odi believes that the actions ford has agreed to take will provide effective and expeditious resolution for vehicles that were built during the period when valves with inadequate resistance to ozone cracking were most likely to have been used in vehicle production.Further investigation of this matter would not be an efficient allocation of agency resources.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted.
  

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Common OBD Error codes specific to this vehicle.

• P0106 [1] Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit Range/Performance Problem
• P0109 [2] Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit Intermittent
• P2068 [1] Fuel Level Sensor "B" Circuit High
• P0463 [1] Fuel Level Sensor Circuit High Input
• B1202 [1] Fuel Sender Circuit Open
• B2627 [1] B2627
• B2879 [1] B2879
• P0505 [1] Idle Control System Malfunction
• P0506 [1] Idle Control System RPM Lower Than Expected
• P061B [3] Internal Control Module Torque Calculation Performance
• P0942 [1] Hydraulic Pressure Unit
• P2104 [1] Throttle Actuator Control System - Forced Idle
• P2110 [1] Throttle Actuator Control System - Forced Limited RPM
• P2132 [1] Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch "F" Circuit Low
• P2135 [1] Throttle/Pedal Pos Sensor/Switch A / B Voltage Correlation
• P060B [1] Internal Control Module A/D Processing Performance
• P0480 [1] Cooling Fan I Control Circuit Malfunction
• P0316 [1] Misfire Detected On Startup (First 1000 Revolutions)
• P0222 [1] Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch B Circuit Low Input
• P0122 [1] Throttle Position Sensor/Switch A Circuit Low Input
• P0155 [1] 02 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
• P2122 [1] Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch "D" Circuit Low
• P2127 [1] Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch "E" Circuit Low

When driving the car suddenly lurches forward. I have had the car 3 days and it has done this twice. Both times i was on city streets driving up a slight incline. The first time i was driving about 35 mph. Two different towns two different hills. The first was a freeway overpass and the second was just a street on a hill. Today i had just pulled out from a stop sign and was accelerating up the hill between 20-30 mph it lurched/surged again!

When driving the car suddenly lurches forward. I have had the car 3 days and it has done this twice. Both times i was on city streets driving up a slight incline. The first time i was driving about 35 mph. Two different towns two different hills. The first was a freeway overpass and the second was just a street on a hill. Today i had just pulled out from a stop sign and was accelerating up the hill between 20-30 mph it lurched/surged again!

My 2007 ford freestyle 2wd cvt transmission making noise in park and neutral. Took to mechanic and was informed that the input shaft and bearing was bad. Transmission shop said same thing. Did research and found hundreds and hundreds of complaints about same issue.

My 2007 ford freestyle 2wd cvt transmission making noise in park and neutral. Took to mechanic and was informed that the input shaft and bearing was bad. Transmission shop said same thing. Did research and found hundreds and hundreds of complaints about same issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle started to stall with the check engine warning light appearing on the instrument panel. The contact immediately pulled over and placed the vehicle into park. The contact then placed the vehicle back into drive and the vehicle hesitated upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle failed accelerate above 15 mph. The following day, the contact attempted to start the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to start. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who restarted the vehicle however, the vehicle was diagnosed with a possible transmission failure. The vehicle was returned to the contact unrepaired. The failure persisted. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle started to stall with the check engine warning light appearing on the instrument panel. The contact immediately pulled over and placed the vehicle into park. The contact then placed the vehicle back into drive and the vehicle hesitated upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle failed accelerate above 15 mph. The following day, the contact attempted to start the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to start. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who restarted the vehicle however, the vehicle was diagnosed with a possible transmission failure. The vehicle was returned to the contact unrepaired. The failure persisted. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

While driving on the highway, the ford freestyle had a sudden jolt/wiggle during a long sweeping turn to the left. Continued driving home for 200 miles without issues. The driver's rear wheel appeared crooked (splaying out) afterwards. Car was brought in for inspection and the rear subframe was broken. Mechanic noticed large amount of rust. Car has 161k miles.

While driving on the highway, the ford freestyle had a sudden jolt/wiggle during a long sweeping turn to the left. Continued driving home for 200 miles without issues. The driver's rear wheel appeared crooked (splaying out) afterwards. Car was brought in for inspection and the rear subframe was broken. Mechanic noticed large amount of rust. Car has 161k miles.

My 2007 ford freestyle is lunging when i am stopped and take my foot off brake pedal. Very dangerous situation as this could easily caused other property damage or even bodily injury should someone be walking in front of my vehicle. I see that there have been numerous complaints with regards to this problem. The lunging seems worse when it is hot outside and car ac is on. If vehicle is allowed to idle in hot weather for more than 5-10 minutes the wrench light will generally come out and engine will die. An accident could easily occur which would not be the fault of the driver.

My 2007 ford freestyle is lunging when i am stopped and take my foot off brake pedal. Very dangerous situation as this could easily caused other property damage or even bodily injury should someone be walking in front of my vehicle. I see that there have been numerous complaints with regards to this problem. The lunging seems worse when it is hot outside and car ac is on. If vehicle is allowed to idle in hot weather for more than 5-10 minutes the wrench light will generally come out and engine will die. An accident could easily occur which would not be the fault of the driver.

Well i noticed this issue a couple months ago, i bought the car back in july of 2019 with 123,000 miles. Whenever i go to park or reverse with the a/c on or anything my car lunges without me even touching the acceleration and i have to slam on the brakes not to hit anything. And today i reversed out of a parking spot and it lunges as usual and when i started driving down the road a wrench light flashed on and i wasn't getting as much acceleration as usual. I've been researching and this seems to be a problem a lot of people have had with this car. It just scares me with it lunging and speeding up on its own in drive thrus, parking lots/spots, and simply when i'm sitting and turn my wheel just a little bit it decides it wants to accelerate on its on! All this happened mostly when i just start driving, or pulling in somewhere or reversing, and sometimes when i'm stationary at a drive thru.

Well i noticed this issue a couple months ago, i bought the car back in july of 2019 with 123,000 miles. Whenever i go to park or reverse with the a/c on or anything my car lunges without me even touching the acceleration and i have to slam on the brakes not to hit anything. And today i reversed out of a parking spot and it lunges as usual and when i started driving down the road a wrench light flashed on and i wasn't getting as much acceleration as usual. I've been researching and this seems to be a problem a lot of people have had with this car. It just scares me with it lunging and speeding up on its own in drive thrus, parking lots/spots, and simply when i'm sitting and turn my wheel just a little bit it decides it wants to accelerate on its on! All this happened mostly when i just start driving, or pulling in somewhere or reversing, and sometimes when i'm stationary at a drive thru.

During low speeds the vehicle surges!. Without holding the brake down hard this would have resulted in damage to my vehicle and in some cases others. This occurs sometimes at a complete stop like in line at a restaurant or even in a parking spot. This obviously only happens when the vehicle is in gear (drive). This has happened many times and usually when the vehicle is warmed up. It has also died after the surge. *tr

During low speeds the vehicle surges!. Without holding the brake down hard this would have resulted in damage to my vehicle and in some cases others. This occurs sometimes at a complete stop like in line at a restaurant or even in a parking spot. This obviously only happens when the vehicle is in gear (drive). This has happened many times and usually when the vehicle is warmed up. It has also died after the surge. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was first towed to the residence and then driven to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the throttle body was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was first towed to the residence and then driven to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the throttle body was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle was at stand still at a fast food drive thru and after turning on the ac, when the vehicle jerked forcefully forward and stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she was able to restart the vehicle and drive to her destination. The contact stated she had experience the failure multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle was at stand still at a fast food drive thru and after turning on the ac, when the vehicle jerked forcefully forward and stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she was able to restart the vehicle and drive to her destination. The contact stated she had experience the failure multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

Tl* the contact called on behalf of his mother who owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated while his mother was idling at a fast food drive thru, the vehicle inadvertently lunged forward. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver continued to drive to her residence. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl* the contact called on behalf of his mother who owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated while his mother was idling at a fast food drive thru, the vehicle inadvertently lunged forward. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver continued to drive to her residence. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle seized and the power train and battery warning indicators illuminated. The contact attempted to start the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that an unknown computer needed to be replaced. The vehicle's battery and body control module were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact referenced nhtsa action number: pe11018 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 161,000.

Lunging, lugging, while stationary or at low speed, forward or reverse, warning lights come on. I see this same complaint hundreds of times on this nhtsa site as well as internet searches. After reading numerous detailed issues and matching mine to specific complaints, it was determined that the issue is the throttle body. I took my vehicle to my trusted mechanic for removal and thorough cleaning. This inexpensive repair resolved the engine lunging issue. Please provide this information to ford service departments via bulletins or whatever, so this problem can be resolved easily and quickly. The lunging is a serious problem, with the vehicle suddenly surging forward from an idling position with foot on the brake. I see that expensive, unnecessary repairs are being performed which have nothing to do with the issue. It is a throttle body that just needs to be cleaned.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the transmission was no longer functioning. The vehicle was taken to truck city ford (15301 i-35, buda, tx 78610) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Auto was repaired 2008 by non ford dealer before the recall happened for problem of auto surging forward and backwards. Then ford reimbursed the money $700.00 of repair. Now car has 110k miles and is surging forward and backwards again . Very dangerous for me and family. I would like for ford to repair my vehicle again. Original repair was for the car surging forward and backwards and i feel that with only 110k miles on it, i should not be experiencing this dangerous issue again!!!

Transmission makes a buzzin,whirring sound in park and reverse...From what i read online from many others..This noise preludes transmission failure while driving down the road...Most of the time causing an emergency situation that could cause an accident with personal injury...Ford is aware of the problem, or should be by the numerous complaints over the years, but has yet to owe up to the transmission failures, causing a monetary hardship for the owners of said vehicles or the almost total loss of the vehicles value. It is the responsibility of the nhtsa to investigate complaints such as these, then demand the manufacturers start the recall process to permanently repair said transmissions ( cvt ) or replace complete unit at manufacturers expense. Start the job you people are paid generously to do. U tube has many videos of people telling their problems, and videos of mechanics explaining the problems

When the car is parked it likes to exhilarate and if you're on pressing on the break it wants to exhilarate

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. While driving approximately 2 mph, the vehicle lunged forward. The contact stated that the failure was more prevalent when the vehicle was being stopped or when the gear shifter was placed in reverse. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code, but was able to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. While driving various speeds, the vehicle only shifted into first gear and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 172,000.

A dashboard light refuses to go off. We cannot pass inspection with this on...

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. While attempting to pull out of the driveway, the contact noticed fuel running down the incline underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that there was a fracture on the fuel tank. Also, both fuel pumps were corroded and needed replacement. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Took vehicle to mechanic for routine annual state inspection. Vehicle passed all items except the k member frame (subframe) had excessive rust and had corroded to the point that the car was unsafe to drive until this defect was corrected. Estimated cost for repair was in the neighborhood of $1000. Vehicle currently has 140k miles and is otherwise in very good conditiion.

Takata recall

Driving down street. My car felt like it was resisting my giving it gas. @ warning lights came on. (the engine and the wrench) pulled over and called a tow truck. Had it towed to a mechanic. Fault codes for cvt transmission, range performance, control solenoid, control sys. No parts available to repair. No way to rebuild transmission or purchase rebuilt. Must replace with used transmission that will most likely have the same problems.

I left work at 8:10 p.M. Starting driving home and my battery light came on while driving on a major highway and then everything shut down radio a.C. All gauges windows power locks lights . I was panicked i had just picked up the car the afternoon before from the ford dealership for a recall fix because this same thing happened already i was told the recall fix would solve the problem obviously it did not. Now ford wants to charge a diagnostic fee to find the problem after failing to fix the problem to begin with . This is a real safety issue and should be dealt with i am a mom and a grand mother and always have a child in my car this issue should be a great concern to ford .

Car accelerating when ac in on and after ac has been of after that 1 day use. Ac not working property. Sensor issues. Electrical issues, example window no longer rolls down. Taken it to different mechanics but they can't find the problem. Know it's turning off all in a sudden and having issues with the car brakes to kick in. Had that check but they said everything is good, brakes and etc.... Have already put around $5,000 and still not getting it to work safely. Also stearing wheel gets stuck as if you can't turn the wheels on the car and then turns of after seconds.

Engine surges when steering wheel is turned. This happens when idling or at low speeds. Surging causes car to accelerate unless drivers foot is ready to stop it by stepping on the brake pedal. Very dangerous to any non aware drivers.

My 2007 ford freestyle sel stalled out on me when i was on the interstate and a wrench light came on i put a new throttle body on it and also new transmission filters and changed the transmission fluid

| purchased a 2007 ford freestyle. It was used at about 170,000 miles. After having it for a few months. I began to have problems with the throttle body. I was driving on the highway going 55 mph and it began to surge. The wrench light came on and i could no longer accelerate. I know that others have as well. I was told that this part had been recalled. I am not sure if this is true. I decided to make a complaint as others have had the same problem and it is what they suggested.

When shifting transmission into reverse, vehicle has a high acceleration and braking needs to be done very hard to control .

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. While driving approximately 35 mph, the rear driver and passenger doors became ajar. The contact was unable to securely close the doors. The contact stated that it was not until the cabin temperature warmed up before the doors could be securely closed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to call nhtsa. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.

My car randomly surges. This usualy happens at low speeds when the car is at or close to idle. The car will sugre like the gass is being pressed but it is definetly not. It also surges randomly when shifted into different gears park,reverse,neutral. It is very dangerous as it is inpredictable.

My freestyle accelerators/ lunges forward for "no reason" when i'm pushing on brake to park. This has happened numerous times at grocery store, wal-mary etc. Last tuesday was the scariest. I was with my mom driving to the bank and as i was parking it accelerated much more than it normally does. We hopped the curb and almost crashed into the bank wall. My foot was on the brake! I have seen several mechanics who have no clue and can't find anything wrong. I went immediately to seen another recommend seasoned mechanic who said he had no idea what it could be and saw nothing wrong. I'm scared to drive my cat or even park it. I only park away from other cars now. If someone would have been in front of my cat at the bank, they would have been seriously injured. I googled the problem and saw other people had reported the same thing and i'm hoping that you guys can tell me what the issue was since there were numerous other complaints. Thank you so much for your time.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle accelerated and the throttle control and transmission warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was able to operate normally; however, the failure recurred. In addition, the vehicle would accelerate without warning at traffic lights, stop signs, or when making turns. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.

The car is self accelerating!! It is very scary. It does it when i am on drive trying to slow down and stop or when i have been parked and try to backup slowly to move in reverse. It therefore, happens mostly at red lights, stop signs, and in parking lots. I am terrified the car will run over a person crossing the street or walking behind my car in a parking space. When the car self accelerates, it does it suddenly and forcefully. In that split second i slam on the brakes to avoid running over a crossing pedestrian or winding up at crossroads and cause an accident. When i step on the brakes, the car shakes and dies. I have to quickly restart the car again. This constant dying and restarting of the car at red lights and parking lots had drained my battery. This exact self accelerating problem happened in 2011. It was "fixed" at the maxwell ford dealership in 5000 south i-35 78745. They said it was the throttle. I had a new ac compressor put in recently and suddenly the problem came back. The last four years the ac has not worked well. I wonder if there is a a connection between the proper functionality of both parts - the throttle and the ac. I am desperate to have it repaired again, and of course at no expense of mine since it has been obviously a continuous factory/design defect. Please help, i have less than $200 in my account and i depend on my car for my livelihood.

2007 ford freestyle. Consumer writes in regards to brake hose leak. *ld the consumer stated while driving the brakes failed, nearly causing a crash. It was determined that a breakline hose connected to the abs ruptured. The vehicle was repaired.*js

2007 ford freestyle. Consumer writes in regards to brake hose leak. *ld the consumer stated while driving the brakes failed, nearly causing a crash. It was determined that a breakline hose connected to the abs ruptured. The vehicle was repaired.*js

My daughter was driving the car at the time and felt a large bang then shuddering with the vehicle becoming difficult to steer and losing control, veering off the road edge. She regained control and brought the car to a safe stop. She called me for assistance and i found the rear sub frame is inferior in construction and had extensive perforation inconsistent with the rest of the vehicle. This caused the rear control arm to separate from the sub frame. The rear wheel became unstable causing the vehicle to lose control. I have contacted ford on the issue, they have recalls on the escape and windstar for the same problem. I have also found the same reports from other freestyle owners. Ford refused to assist on the matter. This is a serious safety issue. This occurred at relatively low speed approx. 35 miles per our. Had this occurred at highway speeds my daughter may have been injured or killed.

Engine will stall (cold or warm condition) resulting in a total loss of engine power. Vehicle will take some time for it to restart. Car may then run for several minutes while driving down the road or stall out upon riving off.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds above 50 mph with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle decelerated below 30 mph independently causing an abnormal knocking sound from the transmission. The powertrain warning senor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local hertrich ford-lincoln dealer of milford located on 1427 bay rd, milford, de, 19963 where it was diagnosed that multiple error codes internally with the transmission, and that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would record the failure, however there was no recall for the failure but were aware of the high volume of complaints. The failure mileage was approximately 98,897.

I was on the parkway going about 65 mph. I stopped at a light to turn. As i pressed on the pedal the car did not accelerate normally. It was sluggish. I pulled over to let traffic pass. I turned off the car and turned it on again. The car started and i was able to drive it about a 1/4 mile before it stopped accelerating. In that 1/4 mile the car barely accelerated. I had to press the pedal far to raise the rpms a little bit. Had i continued to drive down that parkway i would have been hit by another car. I had to be towed home.

On may 27th, 2017, we were traveling at 50-55 mph with cruise control engaged on the highway when our ford freestyle began lurching badly and the rpm began surging. In a a few minutes the wrench light came on along with the engine light, battery light, abs light and airbag light. Our speedometer began flipping back and forth uncontrollably. At that point the vehicle would not exceed 25-30 mph even at full speed. We could have been rear-ended! We immediately pulled off at a gas station to check the oil levels and check to see what was wrong. We started the vehicle back and returned home cautiously. We took the vehicle to the nearest lube place and got the oil changed. We returned home and researched about the issue. My husband (who is very mechanically inclined) decided to follow a mechanic's advice and cleaned the throttle body thoroughly with seafoam and a toothbrush. It was filthy and had lots of deposits built up on it. He unplugged the battery to reset everything and reinstalled the throttle body. It proved ineffective so we purchased a new throttle body for $320 from advanced auto parts. He installed it today and the problem has not been solved. We are at a loss and are not sure what to do. This issue should have been recalled. I am a mother of 3 and am currently pregnant with my fourth child and i do not feel safe driving this vehicle!

Ctv transmission. Goes into creep mode. Will not shift out of 1st. Gear. Turn car off and on. Runs fine. Transmission guy says the whole transmission needs to be replaced.

After starting the car in my driveway, i heard a loud 'helicopter sound' under the hood (to which i have come to find out was the transmission (cvt)). When i put the car into reverse, it violently raced forward, hitting the brick wall of my house. I have pushed it a few feet back and have not restarted the car for fear of this happening again.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle shut down and became stuck in first gear. The wrench warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle restarted after a while and was driven home. The failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure mileage was 224,000.

My 2007 ford freestyle awd is suffering from well known and widely reported cvt failure. The vehicle makes "helicopter" sounds while in both park and neutral. Multiple repair shops are well aware that cvt transmission is failing, and ford is not supplying replacement parts.

Unknown reason: on dec.28 2016 i@ 1535 i was driving on interstate #30 in arkansas. I was driving @ a speed of 70 mph when all the power went off in my car. I was unable to turn on flashers or restart car. Behind me was a 18 wheeler and on my right side was a car. I immediately began to lose speed. It just so happened that the other drivers noticed i was in trouble. Both drivers put their hazard lights on and slowed traffic enabling me to steer the car ( with no power) to the shoulder. I put the car in park turned the radio and heater off and tried to restart it. It did restart but i left the radio and heater off. I was 34.1 mi from home. I prayed all the way home and did not drive over 60 mph.( i could have been killed !!!). When i finally arrived at home, i put my car in park and the car turned itself off. The car keys were still in the on position! I have checked the ford website online,nhtsa website, called the customer relationship center @ 1-866-436-7332 and riser ford lincoln in hot springs, ark @ 1 -888 -547 -3820 ( this is where i bought the car) trying to find recall notices. If there are some please let me know. Thank you. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. While approaching a stop, the vehicle surged without warning while the brake pedal was being depressed. The failure occurred randomly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle had reached the 10 year warranty and no assistance would be provided. The failure mileage was approximately 169,000.

Vehicle accelerates (surges) when stopped, especially when parking or reversing.

Our 2007 ford freestyle is lunging when it is idling or at low speeds, especially when you turn the steering wheel. This happens in forward and reverse. It has been happening increasingly for the past few months. There has not been an accident yet, but several close calls. It is difficult to control and not always predictable. We are very cautious where we park and try to avoid parking next to cars(nearly impossible) and especially expensive vehicles because it is likely this will cause us to hit another vehicle at some point.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. While driving at a low speed, the vehicle shook while making a turn and stalled. The failure usually occurred when the air conditioner was activated. The vehicle was able to restart and was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed that the electronic throttle body failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were not available. ... Updated 08/23/16 *bf

Having vehicle surging and stalling when decrease speed - found your action number pe11018 that describes my issue. Never received a letter from ford sent in 2012 that issues a free fix for this. We have been at current address 20+ years. Fix is to 150k miles and we are at 156k - ford is refusing to fix. Please help as it is a danger to my family to be driving this vehicle and i would have never known about the "recall" if not for a ford forum when i was researching the issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,836.

Engine lost acceleration power while driving due to a clogged throttle body while on a highway. Google search indicates this is a common complaint with 2006 and 2007 freestyles.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. When the contact released the brake pedal while at a stop, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 141,404.

From the 1st day i leased the vehicle from progressive auto, i could hear it raving high, steering wheel really heavy, brakes seemed strange and heavy to move. But the sales man kept telling and showing me a report that the vehicle is fine, and kept saying, its the type of engine in the vehicle (cvt) that's why it all seems strange. I kept going back to them advising them that i know something is wrong, but they kept saying they cannot find anything wrong. Finally i took it to a ford dealership, and they advised me it was a transmission, brakes and suspension problem. And this was not even 2 months down the road. I was very upset and wanted to return the vehicle. So they decided to claim to fix the transmission by installing a used one. I had to get the other things fixed myself. Not even a year and some later, i have to replace the transmission again. Before the transmission completely died, as i was driving it started to stall to a point i almost got into a car accident with kids in the back, as the car kept jerking and i didn't know what was happening.This was the worst vehicle i have ever purchased in my life time. And the best part, is one one wants to take ownership of the problem with the vehicle that seems to be very very common. I wish the problems were easily diagnosed when first happening, and it would have saved me alot of headaches. I am usually a import vehicle individual, but i choose ford as i heard great things about them. But now i will never buy a ford again as it has been the worst experience i have had. I need over $3000 to fix the transmission and the vehicle is not even worth that much!

My 2007 ford freestyle cuts off repeatedly after almost every red light stop. I saw a lot of complaints about this matter with different ford freestyles and no one seems to know the cause. Mainly anytime i apply the brakes the cut shuts off and puts myself and family in life- threatening situations. Also, the vehicle idles high while my feet on on the breaks.

I was attempting to pass a slow truck on a two lane road. As accelerated and pull alongside the truck the ctv transmission failed and the engine raced. I was able to get around the truck and get to the shoulder of the road. I call a tow truck and my car has been in the repair shop for 8 weeks. I am concerned regarding head on collisions that may have not been reported as a transmission problem. If a car would have been approaching in the opposite direction i would have suffered a head on collision.

I had bought a used ford freestyle 2007 for a little over $6,000.00 with 102,000 miles on it and after almost exactly a year later, i was going to take off from a stop sign near my house and without even reaching 30 miles per hour the suv made a loud winding sound and the cvt transmission completely shut down without any warning and the transmission icon on the dash popped on. I tried to roll to the side of the road but ended up stuck in the middle. I tried shutting down the whole car and turning it back on with no luck. Luckily family lived near by and they helped me by pulling it with a rope home. We had it checked out and the transmission is bad now to get it fixed would cost $5,000+ pretty much totaling the suv unfortunately we have no insurance and we are left with a $6,000.00 lemon in our driveway thanks ford. When looking up to see if other people had the problem we did we were shocked that the 2005-2007 ford freestyles have thousands of complaints for the same thing and no recall what is going on they should either recall the cvt transmission or take the suv off the market. Family's with more than three kids are going to be in the market for those cars and to completely shut down without warning is very dangerous. Luckily i was near home in the summer months but what are they waiting for. What if it was the dead of winter i was on the freeway and had all my children with and it was bad traffic everyone in the car would most likely die. Please get the recall for this worthless cvt transmission.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle was accelerating independently without warning. In addition, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The failures recurred various times. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 156,000.

The front passenger stretched his legs and managed to kick the exposed fuel shut off switch under the glove box and above the right side kick panel which disabled the car traffic and it would not restart. The driver was able to coast of the road and was picked up by aaa. Have there been any other reports of this event. The car was on the right side of an interstate. Had it been in the left lane there could have been a serious accident. Do you have any reports of such an event. I have not been able to locate any at this point.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. While driving approximately 30 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate past 2 mph. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was previously repaired under a manufacturer's recall; however, the remedy failed to prevent the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000. The vin was unavailable.

I was driving at a steady speed on a slightly hilly road when the yellow tool indicator light came on and it appear that the transmission lost its connection. The engine stayed around 2000 rpm then drifted down and would not respond to the gas pedal changes. Vehical towed to shop and left it there.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. While driving at approximately 55 mph, the vehicle made a wobbling motion and the traction control warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

Failed inspection due to rust and corrosion on sub frame. Engine light on consistent with recent recall of ford edge due to rust and corrosion. Car has only 72,703 miles and is in very good condition. Other freestyle owners have noted similar dangerous corrosion on sub frame due to "substandard steel and alloys."

Unable to start car immediately after filling gas tank. Also, upon stopping at light or turning a corner it feels like the gas is not going to the engine and i am unable to move forward. This forces me to pull over to the side of the road.. At the time i had the air conditioner on and now am told the compressor is bad. There is loud clicking (like the computer is 'thinking') coming from under the dash.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle failed to shift from first gear and the vehicle was making an abnormal sound. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. While starting the vehicle, the wrench warning light illuminated. While driving at 30 mph, there was an abnormal noise and the vehicle felt as if it would accelerate independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,061.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. When starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse or drive at 2 mph, the vehicle would lunge forward or backwards as the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the check engine and the wrench warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.

The cvt transmission in this vehicle is not safe. Not sure why there hasn't been an investigation as of yet. My car started out making a humming sound and now has progressed to the point i need a new transmission. After lengthy research online i have found this is a common problem with this vehicle as well as in other ford vehicles. I have read of failures in these types of transmission as early as 15,000 miles on the vehicle. This is a well known problem including the fact that there is a class action suit on this matter which as far as i know is still pending. Apparently ford has known of the problem, hence they stopped using and manufacturing this transmission making the parts to repair this transmission outrageously priced. So not only is ford profiting from the sale of these vehicles, now they are profiting from the sale of the parts as well.Now i have my vehicle in for repair for an outrageous amount of money. This vehicle is not safe. Failure can come at any time under any situation without warning. This vehicle can cause an accident or even worse bodily harm or even death when this transmission fails completely. I am quite sure by the shear numbers of complaints i have read that someone has contacted you in regards to this product. If not i am. Please help the small guy out.

I am having trouble with the cvt transmission in my car when i put it in gear it lunges almost over powering the breaks. It also will stall if i have to hit the breaks hard to come to a stop real fast. I will be getting in the highway and every so often it will not shift it just runs at really high rpm. It will also loose power suddenly and a wrench light will come on that limits me to 2000 rpm and i have had to pull off to the side of the highway many times because of this. I have been doing some research and i have come to find out that thousands of people have had some of these same problems and ford won't do anything about them. I feel unsafe while driving my car but it is my only transportation at the time so i have no other option is have also experienced problems with my awd and i feel it can't work because of the problems of my transmissio .

Freestyle model not listed under selections in app.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle violently jerked forward. In addition, when the vehicle was placed into park, it independently lunged forward. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa action number: pe11018 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Put car in drive started down the street when all of a sudden the transmission started making noise and the car started slowing down. I pulled over and parked the car then turned it off, try to start it back up but the car would not move when put in drive. It would reverse but it would not go forward. Had to call fro a tow truck and have vehicle towed to dealer. The following codes showed up when the repair shop checked the transmission: po 218, po 701, po868, po871, po961. The ford dealership said that the transmission would have to be replaced because the transmission was dead. I have looked up the ford freestyle and have found that there are many vehicles with this same problem. I could have had a bad accident i was on the highway because the vehicle stopped in the middle of the road and traffic had to veer around me to keep from hitting me. I had children in the vehicle we could have died. A new transmission cost me $2200.00 and the cost to have it replaced was $900.00. I believe that i should get some kind of compensation for a problem that you knew the vehicle has with it's transmission. *tr

My 2007 ford freestyle is at a local ford dealer in need of another transmission the last one they put in was bad. So my car has been at the dealers and is still there. I took it in on 4/28/2015. Ford is giving me the run around.

Car accelerates...Lunges...As i am about to park. I bought this car for my 16 year old to learn how to drive and so unhappy with it! Last summer, only weeks after buying it, the car suddenly won't accelerate and the rpms go way up without acceleration. Wont go over 25 mph. Turn it off at grocery store, turn it on again and problem gone. Now this spring same thing but continual now. Busy downtown and car wont go over 25 mph. Wrench light on again! So unhappy. Googled the problem and multiple complaints of same thing. Why is ford not held accountable?

I have 2007 ford freestyle, on multiple occasions when you have the brake pressed waiting to back up or start forward the car surges and lunges forward like it's trying to go on it's own. We have had the throttle system cleaned and it helped for a little bit now it's getting worse. And recently it does the lunging surge then the wrench light comes on and the car loses all power and cuts off , you have to put it in gear , restart the car and try again. I'm scared with the surging that i'm going to get in a accident. Ford says it's not a recall and they investigated and don't know the cause.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. When the contact started the parked vehicle, a loud knocking sound was heard coming from the transmission. The throttle control/transmission and the service engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle would not accelerate over 20 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000.

April 2015, my vehicle started making knocking/grinding/ticking noises once it was started. Sometimes the transmission would fail to shift into gear(s). I prodeeded to physically move my shifter into gear(s) a few times. The transmission then shifted into gear(s), making a hard "clunk" sound. Sounding like the transmission had 'dropped' into gear; as if it had a low trasmission fluid level. Mind you, recently, a local shop changed my oil and all fluids were checked and refilled if needed. The shop informed me about code P0942, because they had never seen this code before in their life! Engine-codes.Com states: "P0942 - hydraulic pressure unit" with a rating of 3/3 (3=high). I called a local ford dealership, and was informed about this code; which doesn't identify the actual problem/issue; resulting in no specifics. On thursday, august 20, 2015, while driving on the highway, my vehicle started to surge, and the rpm's continuously fluctuated (while the cruise was on). My vehicle then started to shake, and made a thumping/crunching noise, followed with the forward propulsion ceasing to exist. I frantically turned my fore ways on, and drifted until at a complete stop on the sholder of the highway. Again, while i physically shifted gear(s), the transmission sounded low on fluid, as if no (valid) shifting of gear(s)s and also maintained a humming noise. From the passenger seat, my 12 year old son, grabbed my hand and asked me to pray with him; pray that we'd make it home without getting hurt (our safety). Numerous times our vehicle shook tremendously when other vehicles passed by. Once home, i was still calming my son down, we both needed to sleep. That night, my son and i experienced a tramatic (nightmare like) situation. Now, ford customers are forced upon (a) safety hazzard(s). Yes, preventable safety hazzard(s), if dealt with asap.

I purchased this vehicle 01/20/15 from a used lot in raleigh nc, 'something you should never do in the first place''. I had just got off maternity leave and i needed a car so i could be able to get to work. On the 4th of april 2015. I was driving the car on the highway when it started to jerk back and make a very loud roaring sound. The car started to slow down and jerk back and forth if you went over 20 miles per hour. I pulled over to check the car and i could not figure out what was wrong with it so i called my husband and he came. The car could still drive but very slowly while making the same sound so he drove very slowly behind me. Keep in mind i had my two month old in the back seat when all of this craziness was happening. Next day i couldn't even drive the car because of the poor condition it was in. When we took it to a specialized mechanic for this cvt transmission it has, they notified us after waiting four to five hours to replace this unique engine it would cost $4-$6,000 dollars. That is insane to have to replace the entire transmission after only having it for two months and to replace it because ''ford'' is too cheap and inconsiderate to not recall this piece of crap of a car. How can ford ignore this issue that it is causing world wide. It is not just one or two minor issues it is the entire transmission that needs to be replaced. Wake up ford!! This is a terrible vehicle to sell to the american people!! I wouldn't even sale this vehicle in foreign countries!! My advice to anyone is to never ever buy any ford vehicles!! This was a nightmare!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle surged forward and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact mentioned that the passenger seated in the rear seat sustained injuries to the shoulders, but did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the failure occurred twice before. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. While at a stop, the vehicle independently lunged forward while the brake pedal was engaged. Upon depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle was slow to respond and then suddenly the rpms raced to pick up speed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

When i am driving my car it will start to take off without me pushing down on the gas pedal. I am having issues when trying to put the car in reverse, the car will hesitate while driving in reverse. When putting the car in drive or reverse the car will jump. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. While driving at low speeds, the brake pedal was depressed and the engine revved. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 09/03/15*lj updated 3/29/2016*js

I have not had a catastrophic incident, yet, but certain to after researching the issue i am experiencing from the cvt transmission in this vehicle. Since about january 2015, while in park or neutral, there is a loud whirring sound, similar to a helicopter. After extensive online research, it seems that most, if not all others who experienced this same issue eventually led to catastrophic failure of the transmission. I have also experienced the cold weather related issue where once drive is engaged, the check engine light and wrench light illuminate and the car just stumbles when the accelerator is depressed. Letting it run for about 10 to 15 minutes temporarily resolves the issue. *tr

I got into my car, turned the key in the ignition and it started sounding like a helicopter. This noise happens while the vehicle is in park, neutral and while reversing. I have spoken with a transmission shop and have been told it is a known problem with the internal components of the transmission. It will cost around $6000.00 to fix. There is still plenty of life left in my car. No body or interior or damage/issues. I still have 2 years left on my loan. If ford knows about this issue it should have been repaired. This is dangerous and now i am not able to drive my car for fear of getting hurt or being stranded. *tr

Helicopter noise started in december 2014. You hear the whirling sound in park neutral and reverse- sounds fine in drive. Driving fine. No loss of power this vehicle gets driven about 100 miles a day. Last week had dealer look and tell me the torque converter about to break. Can only fix it with complete new tranny install. $6300!!! Took it to independent transmission guy and tells me same thing with lower price. 2 hours later after i stopped car and went into store and started car up and the wrench was lit up on dash. No power. Revving really high. Bucking and undriveable. Got a code reader and code p042-hydraulic pressure unit came up let car sit for 30 mins then turned car on and wrench display gone! Moved car out of road to safety and there it sits. Should i be fixing a car that cannot be guaranteed to never do this again as all cvt transmissions do this? How can ford be ok with this? My vehicle is amazing and roomy and safe and i hate to think its ready for the junkyard at 140k. So disappointed with ford. Please join me in hopes that ford will step up to the plate and acknowledge this. *js

I have two 2007 ford one is a freestyle and the other is a sport trac and they are having the same problem. The inside lights come on and off by themselves. They stay on for a few minutes then they click back off then back on and off again. The freestyle does not have a auto switch for the lights but the sport trac does. It happens all the while that you are driving which in the state of texas if the inside lights are on while driving you can get a ticket.

With the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle will lurch forward when putting in forward gear. Vehicle stalled while driving and also when making turns in residential area. Almost hit another vehicle because the power steering went out. *tr

Description of failure ford motor case no. [xxx] december 2, 2014 2007 ford freestyle sel fwd ' 89,800 miles very good condition- original owner on november 26, 2014 owner experienced problem with passenger rear wheel. Wheel was swaying in an outward direction on the base of the wheel and driver was not able to control the automobile. Upon inspection at metro ford sales (where automobile was purchased) on december 2, 2014 it was found that the rear suspension sub-frame had failed through extensive rust. The lower control arm bracket had broken free of the actual suspension sub-frame body. This allowed the base of the wheel system to project in an outward direction and caused the loss of control and traction. The maintenance personal determined that they would not be able to repair the sub-frame assembly. The corrective action would be the removal of the sub-frame assembly and the replacement with a serviceable assembly. There is no doubt in the minds of the service personal that the cause of the failure was extensive and unusual rust. Upon inspection of the remainder of the undercarriage framework there was comparatively little rust to other components. The exhaust system, which is adjacent to the failed sub-frame system, had very little rust and was still very serviceable this is a very troubling situation since the car was rarely driven in the snow. Furthermore, the automobile has always been housed in a climatically controlled garage system throughout its lifespan. At this juncture, it is very obvious to all parties concerned that the sub-frame in question was manufactured with sub-standard steel and alloys. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle independently accelerated several times without warning. The contact also stated that there was a loud noise coming from the engine each time the brake pedal was applied. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the motor mounts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. In addition, the contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. The vin was not available.

When changing gears from park to reverse or reverse to drive, the car will lurch forward or stall. While driving, the engine runs high and when slowing down to make a turn the car stalls. *tr

While lifting the vehicle to change a flat tire, the service jack buckled about one inch from the pivot where the saddle the pinch rail rests on and the vehicle dropped. The vehicle was on level ground with the emergency brake set. This is disturbing as i was a ford mechanic for five years and have worked in numerous shops and have never come close to dropping a vehicle. The jack creased at the buckle point and besides the buckled section still appears new. The jack will be saved if the unit or pictures are needed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle decreased in speed. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of failure. The approximate failure mileage was 156,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 ford freestyle. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained back, neck, and chest injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle was making an abnormal noise while in neutral or park. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,631.

So i used to have problems with the rpm surge in my car then a customer satisfaction program (csp) came out and i had the throttle body deposits cleaned as per the csp12n03 in april of 2013. I have not had any issues until july 2014. Major issue- i was on the interstate on july 27th and my car began decelerating really quickly. The wrench light came on during this deceleration and i had to come to a stop in the v where cars are merging onto the interstate. I had to stop because my car slowed so drastically that i would have not made it to the shoulder of the road and would have gotten hit by another motorist. When i came to a stop my car was actually still running, i manually turned the car off. After i sat for a moment, i decided i would see if my car would crank. The car cranked and died and finally stayed cranked, i decided to try to move the car. The wrench light was no longer on and the car did exactly what a normal car would do. I was able to get up to speed and exit and drive the rest of the way home. I took it for diagnostics, the ford dealership where i live say that it is the throttle body (the part that had a csp on it). I do not feel that i should have to pay 1000 dollars or more to have a faulty part replaced. Obviously something is wrong with this otherwise ford would not have had the part cleaned. I would like for ford to replace the part on my car and anyone else's vehicles that is having the throttle issues. Even though after some of the parts have been replaced, the issue starts again. I noticed that some of the investigations into ford throttle issues include years 2009 and newer for that limp mode thing, however, my car is a 2007 and totally did the decelerating on the interstate. It was very frightening and i would like this issue to become a recall for a replacement. I called ford and filed a complaint today, 9/15/2014. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle erroneously accelerated forward. On another occasion while driving various speeds, the vehicle would not accelerate over 35 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,914.

Tl* the contact owns 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 30 mph and stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the speed never increased. The failure recurred intermittently only while driving on the highway. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who could not duplicate the failure. The mechanic informed the contact to continue driving the vehicle until the warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

I was driving through a very busy intersection and heard a thump. My 2007 ford freestyle stopped in its tracks and would not move. I just about caused a major accident. One of the vehicles behind me ran over a sidewalk to avoid this. Luckily no one was walking. I had some people push me to the side of the road and had it towed to dealer. There they let me know my cvt transmission needed to be replaced at a cost of $6500. There was no warning it was about to break, no noises or funny things happened just died. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 30 mph and stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the speed never increased. The failure recurred intermittently only while driving on the highway. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who could not duplicate the failure. The mechanic informed the contact to continue driving the vehicle until the warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

I was driving out of the driveway and onto a somewhat busy street. As i attempted to accelerate, i noticed i could not go any faster than about 10 mph despite being in a zone of approximately 35 mph. After traveling less than a mile at this speed, i turned around and return the car to the driveway. I then proceeded to have it towed to a repair shop, who reported this was a transmission issue. This repair shop asked for our permission to tow the vehicle to another shop who specializes in transmission issues. We agreed then later received word that the transmission was "shot" and the cost to repair would be in the area of approximately $4,500. When i looked up the value of the car on line, it was showing it's running value of approximately the same amount. The transmission repair shop stated that they were told by a local ford dealer that the models of 2005 through 2007 ford freestyle's cvt type of transmission was the cause of the problem. They were also told that ford didn't have sufficient inventory of parts to repair the transmission, and by the way there was no recall notice out on them since parts weren't available. I am now stuck with a car that will not run, nor can i sell or trade in as it has little to no value at this time. Ford needs to step up and take responsibility for this faulty designed cvt transmission's. *tr

While driving on highway my traction control, airbag, seat belt, abs & parking brake lights came on. I was able to drive car home, but soon after my transmission was also affected.Took car to dealer and a week later, they finally found the traction control motor is gone and needs to be replaced $900.00.Dealer doesn't know if the traction controller needs to be replaced too, but will test that after loading new motor. If the controller needs to be replaced ,then it's another 1,200.00 on top of everything else. Dealer originally thought it was an electrical problem which they never found and costing so much money and time. *tr

2007 ford freestyle vin # [xxx]. Have had car for less than 2 years. Replaced brakes twice. The throttle seems to be sticking and transmission. Wrench on dash. Have two small children. Car will accelerate on own when foot is on brake. It has also jumped backwards. Concerned about this dangerous vehicle. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

The vehicle surges forward or backward -- has done for a while. Noticed a marked increase when running the ac when researching this - i also became aware that this has been an issue for many years with this vehicle as per previous nhtsa complaints. I will reference one pe11018. *tr

I folded down the second row 2/3 seat to vacuum my seats and the seat belt locked and the seat won't go back up. Ewald in hartford said they would fix it and then changed their mind. There's a warning sticker saying no one should sit in the third row while the seat in front is folded. I'm still going to have to put my kids in the third row. I have 3 kids. Ewald said it would be $600 some to fix it and i don't think i should be responsible. I know it's an older car but it's not like i have ever folded the seat down before where it would wear out. I fold the second row 1/3 seat down all the time to let someone in the back. I believe this is a safety issue that ford should recall or the ewald dealership should take care of. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while shifting into park or reverse, the vehicle would jerk. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 121,492 and the current mileage was 121,692. Updated 08/19/14*lj updated 8/29/2017*cn

The car suddenly started making noise then a wrench light shortly after came on and motor/ transmission maybe reves very high and can't drive it

The car suddenly started making noise then a wrench light shortly after came on and motor/ transmission maybe reves very high and can't drive it

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission had malfunctioned and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 79,000.

Stopped at signal light, wrench light and engine light illuminated. When attempted to accelerate, vehicle rpm's moved erratically and vehicle would not drive above 35mph. Had vehicle towed to transmission shop and was told vehicle went into "fail safe mode" transmission is none repairable and needs to be replaced. Previously had car serviced under recall with throttle. One day prior, the car "surged/lunged" when put in reverse. Had recall done 12 months ago and just went over 12000 miles since work done. *tr

Started to experience engine surge problem that is apparently pretty common. Mostly occurs when accelerating from stopped position. Also check engine light came on. Checked code at napa store. P0109 indicating fuel rail pressure sensor. Local mechanic claimed it to be a fuel filter problem. Had mechanic change filter, problem resolved for very short time period. About month later same problem and engine code. Replaced fuel sensor myself. Problem returned 2 days later without engine code. From my research on this site and others found out about customer satisfaction program 12n03. Called local dealer to look into having vehicle checked. Was informed by service operator that my vin does not qualify but they would let me pay $150.00 dollars to check out problem. I am thinking i will exercise my free will to get rid of this vehicle for a kia or hyundai model that i can trust. *tr

This has happened almost everyday, if you stop for a short time either long light or pull in some where and take off the wrench comes on and at that point i know the car will not go over 54 miles per hour and acts like it won't up shift out of second gear even though i know its a cvt , this is very frustrating and dangerous , ford will not do anything about it , until enough people die or get severely injured , i must be lucky though mine happens all the time i know if i shut the free style off and re start it goes back to normal for a while ... People need to petition ford .... Or start a mass lawsuit against what should be a massive re-call , why is the government not jumping in to force action , like they are now doing with gm ..... A 35k car should be built safer, to worried about everyone wearing seatbelts, but not about vehicles that lunge forward or just can't accelerate , the transmission is junk and we pay for it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle began to loose power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection and they stated the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 117,000. The vin was unavailable.

Unexpected acceleration burst and some times i will be driving and the engine totally shuts off there is no check engine light on and ford ran a diagnostic with no apparent problem. *tr

I had just exited a freeway off ramp and proceeded a few miles, made a turn into a parking lot - heard a loud metal noise and lost control of my car. The tie bracket broke free from the frame. The other tie bracket is poorly welded as well and about to break. *tr

Unexpected acceleration burst and some times i will be driving and the engine totally shuts off there is no check engine light on and ford ran a diagnostic with no apparent problem. *tr

My wife & i were visiting a friends house with my wife driving. She put the van into reverse to leave with her foot on the brake. It suddenly took off at a high rate of speed & would not stop even with both. Feet on the brake. We shot out the driveway at high speed & continued down the roadway until my wife lost control & crashed into a ditch; the only thing that stopped the van was hitting a large rock. This of course caused damage to the passenger side rear quarter panel. My wife suffered a small cut to her calf; i was uninjured. We were very lucky there were no other vehicles in the roadway at that time or it could have been very dangerous !! My wife is so shook up by this incident that she now refuses to drive her van. *tr

Bought this car used 2 years ago. Car started making a loud noise, but when put in drive, it quiets a little. Not running well at all. Took it to get it looked at, 1st replaced a bad water pump (almost 700) and then was told it's the transmission. They want $6k for, which i don't have. I still owe $6k on the car. So, i am basically stuck w a car that doesn't work and i can't sell or trade in, nor can i afford to at this point. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. While driving 20 mph and approaching a stop, the contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle lunged forward and stalled. All of the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was able to be restarted after five seconds and resumed normal operation. The failure occurred regularly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 58,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the check engine warning lamp flashed several times and then went off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was not able to replicate and diagnose the failure. When the vehicle was in reverse, it independently surged backwards and the contact had to quickly apply the brake pedal each time the failure occurred. The contact also stated that the vehicle hesitated numerous times upon starting and then stalled. The contact had to apply the brake pedal while at a stop due to the vehicle independently moving forward. The vehicle was not inspected and diagnosed. The contact was not able to drive the vehicle for several months due to the intermittent failures. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle made a loud noise as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not able to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who advised that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while traveling at various speeds, the malfunction indicator and engine lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who stated that the throttle position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000 and the current mileage was 105,134.

When starting the vehicle a loud rattling noise can be heard. This noise stops temporarily when the car is shifted from "park" to "drive". The noise then becomes progressively louder when the accelerator is pressed. Gas mileage has declined when driving. When parking on one occasion the car lunged forward without accelerating the gas pedal. I took the car into a automotive repair shop to see what the problem was and they indicated that the entire transmission needs to be replaced because of defective design/materials in the "continuously variable transmission" (cvt). Ford has done nothing to provide a replacement transmission at no charge and has not modified cvt to correct this obvious manufacturing defect. *tr

We went out to the garage to get in the car to leave. I opened the back of the car to put a bag in. My daughter went to the passenger side to get in and the mirror was smoking. We went to get a fire extinguisher but it burned out on its own. There was smoke and flames coming from behind the mirror glass. I unplugged the mirror to keep it from burning again. Now my windows don't work. *tr

Vehicle will not operate over 1,000 rpm. It had the throttle body cleaned on 15 aug 2013 under customer satisfaction recall 12n03. For the original complaint, the idling spiked where in this instance the car will not accelerate above 1,000 rpm. The codes associated with this incident are: P060B; P061B; P0122; P0155; P0222; P0316; P0480; P2104; P2110; P2122; P2127; P2132; P2135. *tr

2007 ford freestyle. Consumer writes in regards to transmission problems. *smd the consumer stated the transmission was making a loud noise, and the vehicle stalled.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the rear driver's side seat belt was no longer operable. The vehicle was not taken for inspection or diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 98000.

My car accelerates forward when i try to park it. This is very dangerous and lucky that it has only happened when i'm only going a couple of miles an hour as i am trying to park. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle independently surged while in idle. The failure caused the contact to crash into another vehicle. There were no injuries reported. The contact took her vehicle to dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer cleaned the throttle body under nhtsa action number: pe11018. However, the failure persisted. The manufacture was alerted to the failure and declined to repair the vehicle again under nhtsa action number: pe11018 again. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 87,000. The failure mileage was 90,000.

While driving 45 mph had a sudden loss of power and increase rpms. Immediately pulled over. Engine idle in park makes a loud helicopter sound when engaged in drive or reverse sound is not heard as loud. After doing lengthy research this common problem with cvt transmissions by ford at around the same mileage (70,000mi).Ford has yet to recall these vehicles voluntarily. Dealers insist transmission needs replacing (common theme).No way thousands of vehicles should have catastrophic transmission failure at 70,000! This is a manufacturer and safety issue. I'm just thankful i didn't have my kids in the car and traveling on the interstate. *tr

Vehicle lunges back when reversing and lunges forward when stopped at a light and getting ready to accelerate. Odometer stopped working and abs, brake and traction control lights came on. *tr

Only when the ac is on does the car lung/accelerate when i brake and come to a stop. It has also stalled out on me when i have come to a stop in traffic (when ac is on). Luckily it has restarted but what about next time. Please help. Its expensive to repair. I bought it used from a used car dealer, now it makes sense why they were so quick on approving me for the loan for that vehicle. I am still paying it off ($300 monthly) so paying for repairs is out of my budget for sure. Is there a recall? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle would lunged forward. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who cleaned the throttle body housing and reset the computer but the failure recurred. Additionally, the contact stated that when driving the vehicle would decelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the throttle position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle emitted a loud grinding sound. The manufacturer was made not aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000. *tr

My car lunges when i put the vehicle in reverse from park and also when i go from reverse to drive. The lunge is significant enough to hit a nearby vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle intermittently stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the transmission needed to be replaced and the throttle needed to be flushed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and vin was not available. ...Updated 12-24-13 *bf

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. When the contact depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle would accelerate independently and cause the rpms to rev. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle lunged forward abnormally before stalling. The contact stated that the wrench warning icon illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic throttle body needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 96,000.

Front passenger seat belt will not lock - hasp does not engage with spring clip. Front passenger seat is unusable until the problem is fixed. Been driving for 40 years this is the first time i've had a seat belt failure, but it seems this model has a problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated while reversing. The failure also occurred while in drive. The wrench warning icon illuminated after the failure occurred. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 64,800. The vin was not available.

When car is running there is noise coming from transmission, (has been verify by a ford dealership) that it needs a transmission. It has been getting louder and our ext warranty has expired according to dealer. Cost of repairs is $6000 to $8000. This seems to be and issue with this vehicle, but ford motor company said they haven't heard of this,ford also said we shouldn't drive it, but we have no choice. Car only has 64'000 miles. *tr

Started making noise like a helicopter. Then it wouldn't change out of gear. It is showing the wrench and the engine light on. Will not shift to different gears at all. I have 4 grandchildren that live with me and that rely on me to get them to dr appts, school, and other places. I also have a pregnant daughter that has had to rely on other people to get to her drs appts. I am very disappointed in the quality of this car. I would not recommend this care to anyone else. *tr

My 2007 ford freestyle transmission started slipping recently. I have always taken good care of my car and my mechanic just told me that i need a new transmission. He also told me that there have been many problems with the 2007 ford freestyle transmissions. I cannot believe i have to replace my transmission which costs approximately $6,000.00 to replace. I will be contacting ford directly as well. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. When shifting gears or depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle jolted. Additionally, the air conditioning unit would only circulate while driving. While at a stop, the air conditioning would not release cold air. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there may have been a transmission malfunction and a defect within the air lines, which potentially caused the air conditioning to malfunction. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

Middle row, middle seat, seat belt locked up. This seat belt was not in the female lock, 3-point seat belt position. It was un-engaged. Seat was put in the down position and seat belt locked even tighter. The seat would not go in the up position, the un-engaged seat belt had to be cut so that the seat would go in the up position. *dt

Over the last couple of years, i've noticed that the vehicle would jump a little when shifted into gear. Occasionally, the same little lurch would happen at a stoplight. Today, while stopped at idle the engine repeatedly revved over the course of about 10 seconds causing the vehicle to jump forward even with the brakes applied. Shortly after, a similar problem occurred, but not as pronounced as the previous event. After the incident, the performance of the engine seemed to have degraded and the vehicle was only able to accelerate very slowly. *tr

After starting the 2007 ford freestyle it idols about 1000rpms. Upon putting it into drive or reverse when you lift off the brake the car will rev up the engine to about 2000rpms and speed forward or backward. This rev of the engine last approximately 1 second and then the car returns to normal idol speed. This creates a dangerous situation in which if you do not anticipate the acceleration you could have an accident. *tr

I have had my 2007 ford freestyle since 2008. This car has been a money pit. I have had to get a water pump, ac compressor, and throttle body, now it needs an expensive faulty transmission replaced called cvt transmission. The car is now parked for safety and to avoid further damage. The issue that i have experienced is while my foot completely on the break, the car has darted forward with out my ability to stop it. I have had this happen with people walking in front of me in the cross walk while at the stop light and my car has darted at them. Scary!! To say the least. I would not be surprised if anyone else has hit someone due to this problem. I don't drive the car anymore because it shut off on me while in traffic, unexpectedly, gratefully the person behind me was paying attention. I have fixed the ac compressor, throttle body, and water pump, i cannot possibly replace the transmission, i have 3 children and now without a car. I would not feel safe even after it is fixed. From reading other complaints this car is made faulty, and is going to fell me in some other expensive or dangerous way. To my knowledge ford has discontinued making the freestyle and is now making taurus in its place. They should have recalled every single ford freestyle, this car is dangerous!!!!!!!!!!!! It has been made to fail, i hope ford can restore my trust in them. I do not want any other ford because of this. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while shifting into drive, there was a sudden increase of engine rpm's, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted and functioned normally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact entered the vehicle and noticed it was damp. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, who discovered that water had leaked inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while accelerating from a traffic light, the vehicle lunged forward independently. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was advised to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 84,000.

I was driving at 40 mph and all of a sudden the car slammed into a low gear. Wrench lights and engine light went on. Dealer says parts are unavailable to fix and i need a new transmission. ($7000). *tr

The engine revs up & the car lurches forward, even when my foot is on the brake. The engine has even revved up while the car was sitting in park in a parking lot. I have to make weekly trips of 300+ miles due to my child's medical condition. I am starting to worry about our safety in this vehicle. *tr

When i have the car in park and am ready to reverse or drive forward, it seems like it wants to take off on its own before i even let go of the brake or give it gas. This can cause an accident to occur without me having an control over it. This is not safe!! *tr

First happened the day i bought the vehicle used with 93,000 miles. I was backing out of a parking space and the vehicle lunged. It also turned off. It did it twice in a row. Then no problems for another few hundred miles. It does it every tank or so of gas. Occasionally it will be accompanied with the wrench light. I brought it to a local auto shop when the light was on (pure luck because it turns off quickly after) and it coded something but then when the searched the code it came up as not matching my vehicle! I am bringing it to a dealership next week for service before a long road trip and hope to have the throttle body cleaned. From what i gather this is a known and widespread problem with this vehicle. I really wish they would recall it and fix it! *tr

While driving on the freeway, the wrench on the dash board lit up and the car started jerking, and rpm's went to 8000. Pulled off to side of the highway and towed the car home. The throttle body was "cleaned" by ford and the car is still the same. Car jumps forward during traffic stops and goes into safe mode. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the vehicle exhibited a loud noise and a violent jerking motion. The vehicle was then coasted to the side of the road where the contact noticed large fragments emitting from the transmission with fluid leaking. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the transmission was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

I had bought a freestyle in 2012, the vehicle started make a noise from the transmission. Had it checked out to were i was told it needed to be flushed. After the service the trans was alright for about another month and started again while on the highway.. The trans then proceeded to make a terrible noise and then started to sound like a helicopter and lost the drive gear. This transmission is not safe to be in a vehicle, also has been said by many employees that it is unsafe. I hope this can get looked into again and be taken care of! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while reversing out of a parking space, the vehicle lunged in reverse. The contact mentioned that the wrench, abs, and check engine warning lamps illuminated and then the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 108,000. Updated 11/29/13*lj

I just bought this car yesterday. It idles sporadically on park (often dies from surging) and lunges severely on drive and reverse. I have to avoid parking in front of other vehicles to prevent hitting them as my vehicle will shoot forward immediately even with my foot off the break. I have to hit the breaks firmly and quickly. It feels like the car has a mind of its own and revs hard at the most inconvenient times. I'm very afraid this will cause an accident! *tr

Driving on interstate vehicle begins to slow down unexpectedly. No acceleration. Must pull to shoulder. Turn engine off. Wait a couple of minutes. Start engine resume travel-2 minutes later same incident-vehicle slows down. Pull to shoulder. Engine has difficulty starting. End result--vehicle has to be towed to dealership. Vehicle purchased march 2013- weeks after purchase 1st incident occurred. Car facility stated it was a throttle issue. Car facility supposed to have corrected the problem. May 2013 2nd incident--took vehicle to dealership (only for an oil change)--dealership stated a recall due to throttle issues. Now 3rd incident as noted above. Dealership stated for 3rd incident it is a throttle issue. *tr

Vehicle lurches forward or backwards at idle speed. *tr

The cvt transmission in the 2007 ford freestyle are useless. I am not the only one having to replace a transmission way before time. I had a 1996 camry with 230, 000 miles on it and i never had to replace a transmission or the engine. Now, i am left to replace a transmission that ford knew was a bad product (hence, stopping the manufacturing of the freestyle, revamping the transmission and other problems areas and putting it back into rotation as the taurus x). I still owe alot of money on this car. I know that ford finally did a rebate of sorts for the poorly designed throttle body and thankful i have received a refund for that expense. How long will it take for ford to compensate us freestyle owners with a horribly designed transmission? I really wished i had never given up my toyota camry. I felt safer in that car than my freestyle. *tr

My 2007 ford freestyle began lunging while sitting in traffic and soon after that began making a grinding noise. I took my car to a local ford dealership and was told that it would be around $5000 to pull and check the transmission. This is crazy. I had several problems with the lunging forward and now this noise which ford states they are not responsible for. The car only has 50,000 miles on it. I do believe this is a safety issue and now i'm left without a car to drive because i'm afraid i will do further damage to the transmission or even yet hurt someone with the lunging problem. I don't think i should be responsible for a problem that ford needs to correct and it is a safety issue. *tr

Put car in reverse veh lunged backward almost causing a crash. This has happened several more times wrench light comes on. Received a recall notice from ford took veh in to dealer they said the recall only is for cleaning the throttle i needed a new throttle. Cost was $850 i have an extended warranty but it did not cover this part. I feel if ford has a recall on this item it should be replaced if needed. I am very disappointed in what has gone on with this. Have seen many complaints on this situation it is obviously a problem with this model. *tr

My vehicle "lunges" when put into reverse or park. Vehicle stalls when pulling into a parking space. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while descending a hill at an unknown speed, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who stated that the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000.

First time driving in the snow today in my freestyle and as i was coming to a stop sign. I was braking and my car accelerated all by itself and i could not stop and went through the stop sign! I had my two kids in the car with me and it scared me to death! I am just glad there was no other vehicles around at the time. My car has done this in the past and its not safe at all but driving in the snow is extremely dangerous and i am scared to drive my own vehicle it seems to be getting worse. *tr

12/20/12- veh idles high and wants to accelerate when braking as advised by a recall and ford dealer stacher cleaned the throttle body and reprogrammed the pcm.Program code; 12n03 repair type-31 wrty claim. Customer code a99. 4/25/13---veh is shutting off while driving. Had new throttle body put on at firestone. Car cut off and stalled a few times. Firestone reinstalled old throttle body and when we took the van back to ford dealer and they again verified concern and performed ids diagnosis, code po613b, secure map sensor hose and road tested 26 miles. Did not stall,stated it may have other issue. Invoice cost $93.00 4/30/13----veh shut off 4 or 5 times. Satcher dealer drove van and could not duplicate problem. 4/31/13 received car from dealer and after duplicating problem returned car back to dealer. 5/2-3/13 - rented enterprise vehicle. Invoice cost $98+. 5/07/13 advised to come get the car after 10 days without loaner car . No paperwork given although requested. When called and asked for paperwork advised there was none. When asked of work performed they said they reprogrammed pcm. 5/26/13 car stopped again several times and when taken back to the same dealer they hooked it to an onboard computer. Car driven for 5 weeks without it stopping again. 7/17/13 - dealer requires computer back and was taken off the car. Situation is dangerous because acceleration is unpredictable and engine power shuts down at any time.. *tr

While driving on freeway, rpm's increased excessively, pulled over, turned off and restarted car. Seemed fine. About 2 months later, slowing and turning at about 20mph, rpm's increased excessively and lost speed. Turned off and restarted, put into drive, but car would not move forward. Stalled out when pressing accelerator. Independent mechanic performed diagnostic said transmission needed to be replaced. Towed to dealer for estimate - they said that a transmission from ford with a 3 yr warranty is on back order for two months! Had just paid this off and our extended warranty just ended 2 months ago. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the transmission down shifted with a whining sound as the engine rpms increased excessively. The vehicle was taken to both an authorized dealer and an independent mechanic, whom both advised the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, there was a clanking noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated the transmission would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,506. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. While driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission began to down shift abnormally. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who advised that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that there was not a recall related to the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

At 49,660 miles we had to have the throttle body changed because the car lunged forward and stalled out. On june 19, 2012 our 2007 ford freestyle was serviced with a transmission flush and fluid change, and a multi-point inspection. Everything looked good. On nov. 5, 2012 it would rev up when driving and would not accelerate. After researching, we found out that the cvt transmission that was put in the 2005-2007 ford freestyle is a defective design that poses numerous safety concerns. Ford does not even make the transmission any more, so our only choice is to pay over $5000 for a used/rebuilt one that may have the same problems. Our car is only 5 years old. We have taken good care of it. We need a reliable vehicle and do not have the money to fix this. Please have ford recall these faulty cvt transmissions and have more concern for safety and customer satisfaction. *tr

My freestyle cvt tranny , i need to warm it up for about 45 mins to an hour before it even moves. I had it looked at by ford and aamco transmission and ford says i need a new one for $6000 aamco says just rebuild it for $3500.I shouldn't have to get a new trns since the car i only had for 18 mons. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. While parked, the driver placed the vehicle in reverse when it suddenly accelerated backward and crashed into a telephone pole. The driver was not injured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 153,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that a loud noise was emitted from the transmission and the vehicle erroneously accelerated after being placed in drive. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who stated that the cvt transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 79,102. The vin was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that when driving at any speed, the lights on the instrument panel would darken and the vehicle would lose power without warning. The vehicle would return to normal acceleration after several minutes but the air bag and service warning lights remained illuminated. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic and located the failure at the left headlight, which caused water and moisture to penetrate. The left headlight was replaced however, the failure was not corrected. The failure mileage was 84,300 and the current mileage was 84,900.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign the vehicle accelerated independently. Also, the failure happenned while in reverse as well. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

I had left the vehicle idling in park while i went to check the mailbox. When i gotback i shifted into reverse and when i took my foot off the brake the vehicle lunged back almost striking a pedestrian i have complained about this before and i notice the investigation has been open since may 2011 i have also noticed there have been alot of complaints about this problem on the web. Just an fyi it seems to lunge when taking off in forward or reverse. I also noticed there is a class action suit against ford for this problem in california. *tr

Incident 1: vehicle lunged forward during a low speed tight turn into a parking spot. Driver's right foot was on the brake, nothing was hit. Air conditioning was on. Unable to repeat. Incident 2: vehicle lunged backward while backing a small camping trailer into a driveway. Driver's right foot was on the brake, nothing was hit. Steering wheel was straight, air conditioning on. No damage. Unable to repeat. *tr

While driving on vacation to our destination in south carolina, with my wife, daughter, dog, and myself and a car full of luggage. Traveling at approximately 60 mph in the hills of west virginia, i applied more throttle approximately 3/4 of the way up one of the large hills. The cvt transmission 'downshifted' (actually it doesn't downshift, rather it just adjusted it's ratio quickly to improve torque output to the wheels -- i'm an engineer) and there was a huge clunk and the accelerator no longer affected acceleration. Fortunately, i had enough momentum to crest the top of the hill and coasted down the hill on the other side. At 67,000 miles, our extended warranty of 5 years or 75,000 miles that we paid ford for had just expired months before. The outcome? A tow to a ford dealer, a 40 mile drive to the nearest car rental agency that was open (it was a saturday), certainly a big bill coming from the ford dealer, and a 6 hour delay in reaching our destination left me frazzled. Maybe this is a one-off, issue, i thought. However, when i got to our destination today, i went on-line looking to see about typical repair costs for ford's cvt transmission and instead i am finding dozens of similar stories on-line about the freestyle cvt. What's going on here, i thought? How can this be occurring at a mileage so far below the mileage that the oems design for (at ford this is typically 150,000 miles). Something seems amiss here to me with nhtsa regarding this component design at ford. I realize that you should and must prioritize the most serious issues first regarding injury and/or death but your mission also speaks of reducing economic losses. I encourage you to respond to me directly if at all possible. As an engineer in the automotive market for 20 years, i am very confident there is a design or manufacturing flaw that consumers are living with. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. The failure recurred as soon as the contact shifted into drive. The check engine warning light illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 45,000.

The car started making a noise while in park or neutral. After a few weeks, began making a whining noise while going in reverse in addition to the noise it was making while in park and neutral. It is now in the transmission shop and costing me $2,500 to fix many of the components with the transmission including the bearings; torque converter, flush kit and some other things; along with labor. I have read where this transmission should be recalled. *tr

We purchased this vehicle on wednesday august 8th, 2012. We were backing up out of a parking spot and as my husband turned the steering wheel the car accelerated backwards and the car shut off after he hit the brakes. He did not have his foot on the accelerator at all. In fact, he was in transition from the brake and his foot hadn't even hit the accelerator pedal yet. This is the only problem we have experienced since having the vehicle. I would not say it lunges forward or reverse- i would say it hops forward or reverse. It's seems to be a spurt of acceleration. The vehicle shifts fine into gear, no stalls, no grinding noises, just little spurts when it's backing up. The only difference between my husbands driving and mine is that i always engage the emergency brake when i park. I'm used to driving manual transmissions. So, when i put the vehicle into reverse i still have the emergency brake on and the spurts do not occur with my driving. I did find it alarming that with my particular vehicle it does not require my foot to be on the brake pedal in order to start the vehicle. I can start the vehicle by simply turning the key. This is not something i'm used to seeing in modern vehicles as i am used to driving volkswagen's. I'm concerned because i don't know if this problem will get worse. Will i drive down the road and not be able to stop? I can't afford extra parts. I love everything about this vehicle (and from a volkswagen enthusiast that says a lot). I just don't know what to do or what the worst case scenario is. I don't want to lose my life. *tr

Air conditioning does not work when driving under 35 mph or especially when at an idle. Air is not cool at all. Then when i speed up, i have air again although occasionally car will start to die and dash lights up and then it surges and is fine again when going down the highway at higher speeds. This is mostly when it is hot outside. When cool or raining, the problem is better. *tr

The freestyle will rev and surge forward or backwards when in gear and idle. This primarily occurs when the a/c unit is on. I have to apply the brakes until the car goes back to normal rpm. Typically this happens in parking lots or drive-thru lanes and has caused me several close calls for collisions. Sometimes after the surge happens, the wrench light on the dash comes on. I am not able to drive as the car feels underpowered and i cannot accelerate well. Turning off the car, waiting a bit, then restarting seems to reset it. Dealer says it's a known problem with the throttle body and there is no recall for the part and is very expensive to replace. *tr

Air conditioning does not work when driving under 35 mph or especially when at an idle. Air is not cool at all. Then when i speed up, i have air again although occasionally car will start to die and dash lights up and then it surges and is fine again when going down the highway at higher speeds. This is mostly when it is hot outside. When cool or raining, the problem is better. *tr

When reversing out of and into various parking spaces, the vehicle lurches forward when i am not accelerating. I cannot detect a pattern but it has happened at least 6 times. *tr

My car has been lunging both in forward and reverse for the past week, and now it's not really accelerating when i press down on the gas pedal. A couple of times i have come close to hitting cars without even having my foot on the accelerator. *tr

When reversing out of and into various parking spaces, the vehicle lurches forward when i am not accelerating. I cannot detect a pattern but it has happened at least 6 times. *tr

I was going to pull out into a 4 lane road and was easing up to see better...Out of nowhere the car begins to accelerating. Once i got out into the road the car just cut off and i had to quickly restart it to avoid being hit. Then i turned in to chic fil a and was in the drive thru line. It was a pretty long line so we would ease up ever few minutes. The car jumps and starts to accelerating and i stomp on the brakes. The car was accelerating so much that the force of the brakes stopping the car made my tires squeal. *tr

I drive a 2007 ford freestyle, and my car lunges while my foot is slightly on the brakes. I cannot have my air-conditioning on while i'm on a stand still and my key ignition is lose and the car light comes on or the car will just stop. I told it to the dealership and all they say is pay for a diagnostic and get it fixed! This car is not safe to drive and i'm scared to continue to drive it on long road trip with my precious cargo. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle abnormally accelerated and then, lost power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer advised that they needed to replace the control module. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall. The failure and current mileage was 96,000.

I have recently purchased the 2007 ford freestyle and have noticed at times when i put it into drive or reverse it lunges without my pressing the acceleration. This is very concerning because it feels unsafe and likely to cause an accident! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle would surge and jerk abnormally. The contact was concerned that the vehicle was attempting to accelerate. The wrench warning light was continuously illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who performed a diagnostic test but the could not diagnose a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward while driving at low speeds or while stopped. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who ran a diagnostic test but could not diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 117,557.

Car lunges when brakes, traveling forward slowly or even when sitting still with brake applied. Also happens when changing from park to drive or reverse. Started erratically but problem is almost constant now. We have surmised from other postings this is a throttle body problem , however replacement seems to rectify issues temporarily but reappears. *tr

My 2007 ford freestyle will lunge unexpectedly in idle, with foot on the brake. Sometimes the vehicle will surge and shut down. This happens more with the air conditioning on. I will shut off the a/c, then restart the vehicle and drive without a/c. *tr

My car will lunge forward when my foot is not on the accelerator. I have to slam on the brake to stop the motion before hitting the car in front of me or a pedestrian in a parking lot. I did an internet search and found there is an open investigation on this and thought i should report it on my car. This is very scary to me and happens quite often in a drive through or when i am backing out of a parking space. I am not sure what i should do next. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact was driving 45 mph when she heard a nose coming from the tires. The noise was most prominent when accelerating. The failure progressed until the vehicle became unresponsive to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer advised the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current mileage was 83,000. Updated 9/17/12 *cn the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. Updated 09/20/2012 *js

In june 2011 i had to bring my vehicle in for service, i noticed prior to my vehicle breaking down the vehicle would lurch even thou my foot was not on the accelerator pedal (in forward or reverse). The temp outside was in the low 90's. I had bought this vehicle in the fall of 2010. Now today (18 july 2012) i am once again taking my car in for the same repairs (parts replacement). The temp yesterday was near 90, i had the air on and was backing into a parking spot when my vehicle lurched back instantly without my foot on the accelerator (i had to slam on the brakes) so i did not crash into the other vehicle in the stall behind the one i was baking into. All the sudden the engine stalled; i re-started the vehicle (and the check engine light came on and is now on constantly as it was back in 2011). When i left the parking slot i was in i attempted to go home; the vehicle lurched the whole time i was in the parking lot, once i was on the main road the vehicle would not accelerate normally; also the cruise control would not work. Again; these are the same problems i had in 2011. I crept my car to the superior ford dealership where i had the work done before. I asked the service dept worker if she knew of any tech-issues or concerns and she said no....I was not buying it. *tr

I was stopped and waiting for an on-coming metro bus to pass. I had three passengers in my vehicle and the air conditioner was running. The bus needed to move into my lane to pass a car that was trying to parallel park. I had my steering wheel already turned to the right and stepped off of my brake to coast a little to the right. When i stepped off the brake, the vehicle lurched forward as if i had stepped on the gas pedal. There was a line of parked cars to my right, which is why i chose to not use the gas to move the car over. After the bus passed, i drove forward a few blocks at a low speed and realized i was unable to accelerate and the wrench light had come on. My vehicle was towed back the ford dealership and the problem was solved by the mechanic following tsb 11-10-21 for P061B. *tr

Bought 2007 used ford freestyle with 22,000 miles on jan 31, 2009 from ford dealership replaced throttle body in july 2011 and again in march 2012 due to surging forward replaced converter and compressor in the same 13 month time period as the two throttle body replacement wrench light comes on intermittently, took to dealership for them to diagnose hydraulic pressure unit failure, stated that part is no longer made therefore only option is to replace entire transmission at a cost of 5600-7000 dollars. This car is not safe, has surged forward multiple times, when taking off car will not accelerate which almost caused me to be t-boned with my four small children in the car, at times will not start or dies and have to pull over on side of road -- much more details documented if needed for investigation. *tr

I have had the throttle replaced last year around june 2011 and lately (only a year later july 2012) the throttle is accelerating on its on own once again when i'm parking my vehicle and while backing out (reverse). Why isn't this on a recall list by now??? *tr

My transmission light came on and when i took it to the shop, they told me that i had to replace the entire transmission and that it would cost me $5000. They also stated that these cars are known for this. That is when i began to research this particular issue. I can not believe that this is a known issue and thousands of people are having this problem and ford has not recalled this. I understand this would cost ford a lot of money but they made a defected transmission and should be liable to replace them. They have plenty of money. People like me cant just afford $5000 to replace a transmission in a car. I have no idea what i am going to do. This is life altering for me. A single mom of five children and very disappointing to find out a name as big as ford is allowed to do this to people. *tr

After several hours of sitting in the heat (90+ f) the car failed to start. The engine never turned over, or made any sound indicating the starter was even doing anything. After closing the drivers door and turning off the a/c, the engine started up as it would normally. This has happened on 3 separate occasions. *tr

We had noticed that the car would surge from time to time at lower speeds. I found some information on the wed that indicated that nhtsa was investigating a lunging problem. I took that information to the dealership and was sure that they would repair because of the safety issues. I found that they would not, but they have a tsb 11-10-21 for the problem that appears to be like what we are experiencing. I am a professor in the automotive engineering technology department at minnesota state university, mankato and this is a definite safety issue. Yesterday while hooking up a trailer, the car lunged in reverse.....My wife was trying to hook up a trailer with someone between the car and trailer. No one was injured, but it is a safety problem. *tr

Bought vehicle used 8 days ago. On two occasions, once yesterday and once today, the vehicle seemed to throttle up with gas pedal not applied and foot on brake. Both instances were in a parking lot. On both instances...Outside temperature was over 100 degrees f and the air conditioner was on in both front/back modes. I simply put the car in drive and as i was turning out of parking spot, foot on brake maneuvering turn...The vehicle lunged forward. Startled me on both occasions. I was able to stop vehicle, but some distance had occurred. Fortunately, no one was in front of me. The "lunge" almost feels like you "stomped" the gas pedal to the floor for just a second. That is the best description of what the discrepancy feels like. I'm very worried...Just purchasing this vehicle. It's the weekend, so i will be in contact with a dealership first thing. *tr

While driving in 90 degree + temperatures, we have noticed that the car lurches while reversing from a parking spot, or at a stop. Braking does stop the unexpected acceleration, however it still feels unsafe. This has happened 3-6 times, and as recently as today (7/17/12). It is not driver error - again has happened enough that we are able to analyze that the foot is not on the gas. Check engine light comes on when this occurs. *tr

After enduring a summer filled with the typical surging issue, the transmission started making a light grinding sound in park and neutral. Come december 2012, i received a recall notice from ford concerning the throttle body issue, and in january 2013 took it in for the recall service. About a week later, the cvt transmission's grinding noise had gotten worse, so i took it into the ford dealer here in town and they said i needed a new transmission to the tune of over $6000. Needless to say, i do not have $6000 to put into a 6 year old car that i still owe $8000 on (bought it in 2010). I've had tires last longer than this transmission, which is currently at 62,000 miles. Unthinkable that ford has produced such a flawed major component like a transmission, and not stood behind it, or supplies parts for it. I am livid, and after owning fords for over 30 years i have no idea what i will get next. I feel like i've been taken advantage of, and this freestyle is indeed a lemon. The car is unsafe to drive, and the cost to repair is not in line with the taurus x of 2008 which they introduced a transmission that actually worked. *tr

My freestyle has started to lunge forward at times when immediately taking my foot off the brake in forward or backward motion. After making a turn today it did it too, but this time the transmission light came on. It has happened many times over the last couple of months. The weather has been very hot too. I have a new teenaged driver so this is disconcerting.

My car (2007 ford freestyle) was stopped at the drive through and a local eatery. My foot was on the brake and the car started surging/lunging several times. I almost hit the car in front of me. It scared me. The wrench light and the engine light came on and the car cut off. I have the extended warranty, but of course the throttle body was not covered. Upon investigating my problem, i found out the lunging has been a problem with many other freestyles and an investigation had been started. Will there be a recall? This repair cost me almost $700 and i feel that ford should pay for this repair. Any help would be appreciated! *tr

During the week of july 2, 2012, we were in cleveland, ohio, and it was exceptionally hot. 100+ degree temperatures every day, so we had the air conditioning on full blast. When driving the car at slow rates of speed -- in parking garages, for instance -- or reversing out of parking spaces, the car lunged as though i'd accelerated, but my foot was either not on the accelerator at all, or on the brake. The following week, temperatures cooled, and the lunging was not as noticeable. The week of july 16, 2012, it was again hot, and the symptoms started again -- lunging when driving at slow rates of speed, reverse, etc. During this particular week, though, the car would stall as well. It always re-started, though. On july 27, 2012, the car again stalled, and then would not go more than 50 mph. When we took it to the dealer, we were told we needed a new transmission. For the lunging issue, research online shows that might be due to a dirty body throttle, but two separate dealers say that it's definitely the transmission. *tr

On and off over the month of july 2012, when i put my car in reverse to pull out of a parking spot or driveway it surges/jumps without my foot touching the gas pedal. It happens only when i try and reverse. This keeps happening and i'm afraid one day i'm going to hit someone or something as i can't control the surges. Also on july 7, 2012 the engine just cut off on me while reversing out of a parking space. I was able to start it back up again after it died. In december 2011 i had a new transmission put in. Also in june 2011 i had to replace the ac compressor. *tr

Over the months, when driving the vehicle there were inconsistent occurrences of surging forward or backward at low speeds without accelerating. Typically this has occurred when parking or backing out of a parking spot/garage. It has increased lately and this past friday, the vehicle surged greatly and then the engine stalled. This has happened after idling. The only "remedy" is shutting the vehicle down completely and then restarting. *tr

Vehicle speed surged without touching accelerator. I had to depress braking hard to stop vehicle. Vehicle cut off and when restarted the throttle light came on along with engine light. Very dangerous. *js

While stopped the vehicle will lunge either forward or backwards without engaging the gas pedal. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle lunged forward rapidly even though the accelerator pedal was not applied. The failure recurred several times while driving and while parking. The contact had to brake in order to stop acceleration. The check engine warning light and the service needed warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or repair shop for inspection or repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a diagnostic test was scheduled. The failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.

I was pulling into a parking space when the car lunged and hit the concrete wall in front of me. It had been doing this mildly for a couple of days. During this event, the speed was unexpected and dangerous. *tr

My 2007 ford freestyle has a cvt transmission problem. When i arrived at the hotel, the valet parking driver almost hit the car on the front because of sudden accelerator of the transmission. I also almost hit another car after that. *jb

Our car has on several occasions accelerated on it's own. Mostly when it is hot out. It will accelerate either in reverse or forward without even having our foot on the gas pedal. On 6/21/2012 it almost fordced us out into an intersection. *tt

Low speeds forward or reverse, here in florida hot humid environment, car accelerates faster than foot pedal response. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving in reverse. The vehicle was restarted and a light on the instrument panel illuminated, indicating there was a problem. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The contact was informed that the vehicle would need a new throttle body and a new transmission. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.

This vehicle will lurch forward, sometimes several feet when i have been stopped with my foot on the brake. If i lift my foot, the car will lurch forward before i touch the accelerator. Reapplying the brakes will stop the car, but sometimes have to turn off the engine before it will stop lurching. Last occurrence was when i was in line at carwash and was moving the car forward slowly. Each time i moved forward, it lunged. I haven't yet hit anyone or anything but this is dangerous and i know from researching that several hundred people have reported similar incidents, this is not normal, it is dangerous and should be recalled before someone is seriously injured. *tr

Loud whirring noise which gets louder with acceleration and is really loud going downhill when the engine is holding back. Also have two rust spots on the hood and the car is only 5 years old and has been kept clean and is waxed at least once per year. *tr

When i move my 2007 ford freestyle from park to reverse or drive, my car lunges forward unexpectedly even though i'm not pressing on the accelerator. I have to brake hard to stop the car. Sometimes the car's engine cuts out and the repair light goes on. When i restart the car it's ok. Seems to happen more in warmer weather. I am concerned that the lunging will cause an accident soon as i must slam on the brakes to stop it. *tr

Loud whirring noise which gets louder with acceleration and is really loud going downhill when the engine is holding back. Also have two rust spots on the hood and the car is only 5 years old and has been kept clean and is waxed at least once per year. *tr

This vehicle will lurch forward, sometimes several feet when i have been stopped with my foot on the brake. If i lift my foot, the car will lurch forward before i touch the accelerator. Reapplying the brakes will stop the car, but sometimes have to turn off the engine before it will stop lurching. Last occurrence was when i was in line at carwash and was moving the car forward slowly. Each time i moved forward, it lunged. I haven't yet hit anyone or anything but this is dangerous and i know from researching that several hundred people have reported similar incidents, this is not normal, it is dangerous and should be recalled before someone is seriously injured. *tr