2005 Ford Freestyle Complaint Log

THE BACK OF ONE OF THE SECOND ROW SEATS DOES NOT FOLD DOWN WHEN THE LATCH LEVER IS PULLED UP, WHICH MEANS THAT THE ENTIRE SEAT DOES NOT LIFT UP. CONSEQUENTLY, PASSANGERS SITTING IN THE THIRD ROW WILL BE UNABLE TO EXIT THE CAR FROM THE CORRESPONDING SIDE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO RELEASE THE LATCH; OVER TIME IT GOT MORE DIFFICULT, AND NOW IT IS INOPERABLE. *TT

HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE . IN THE LAST MONTH, THE CAR HAS BEEN SURGING AND TAKING OFF WITHOUT MY TOUCHING THE GAS. IT SURGED VIOLENTLY BACKWARD WHILE I WAS PARALLEL PARKING AND RAN UP ON THE CURB . I STOOD ON THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE QUIT AND WENT INTO A FAULT MODE. IT DID THIS THREE TIMES AFTER RE-STARTING THE CAR EACH TIME. IT ALSO ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO SURGED FORWARD INTO THE COMMUNITY. IT IS NOW SURGING AT A THIRD OF MY STOPS. I DON'T TRY AND BACK IT UP IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. I AM CONVINCED THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID TO ALLOW ANYONE IN MY FAMILY TO DRIVE IT.I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE RE-CALLED AND FIXED. *TR

WE OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. FOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS, WE HAVE HAD A VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM. IT FIRST STARTED IN 2007 WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO LUNGE BACKWARDS WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE BY SIMPLY SHIFTING THE CAR INTO GEAR, WITHOUT RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO FORD IN 2008 (UNDER WARRANTY) WHERE WE WERE TOLD THE "PROBLEM" WAS FIXED AND SO WE TOOK THE CAR HOME. THE PROBLEM ONLY APPEARED TO BECOME WORSE THAN BEFORE. FORD WAS ONCE AGAIN CONTACTED AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD TAKE THE CAR AND TAKE CARE OF IT. THEY SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS HOW THE COMPUTER WAS NOT RESET/RECALIBRATED. EVENTUALLY, THE LUNGING PROBLEM CONTINUED AND SO WE WENT BACK FORD, WHERE WE WERE TOLD THE GUARANTEE HAD EXPIRED. CORPORATE FORD WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED HOW THEY AGREED WITH THE DEALER. THE LUNGING HAPPENED ONLY SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH UNTIL IT SLOWLY STARTED OCCURRING ON A DAILY BASIS WHERE WE (THE DRIVERS) KNEW TO NEVER REMOVE THE BREAK PEDAL COMPLETELY IN ORDER NOT TO CRASH INTO OTHER CARS OR PEOPLE. THE PROBLEM IS NOW OCCURRING BOTH WHEN IT GOES BACKWARD AND FORWARD. NOW, THE CAR NOT ONLY LUNGES BUT IT STALLS AND THE CAR GOES INTO FAILURE ENGINE MODE. THE WRENCH LIGHT ALSO COMES ON AND DOES NOT TURN OFF. WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND TURNED BACK ON THE WRENCH LIGHT DOES NOT LIGHT UP AND NOTHING SEEMS TO BE WRONG AGAIN. BECAUSE OF THIS, MECHANICS TELL US THAT NOTHING IS WRONG, AFTER SPENDING SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR EVERY DIAGNOSTIC. AFTER READING NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME EXACT ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL CAR, WE UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE BUT WE REFUSE TO REPLACE IT AS IT IS, NOT ONLY, A COSTLY REPAIR (+$800) BUT IT WAS ALREADY "FIXED" OR "REPLACED" BY FORD WHEN THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. YESTERDAY WHEN BACKING UP THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGED. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AND IT STALLED. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THE CAR HAS DONE THIS BUT THIS TIME WAS THE MOST NOTICEABLE. THIS HAPPENS SPORADICALLY AND ONLY SEEMS TO DO IT WHEN AT IDLE SPEEDS. IT DOES HAPPEN IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. MAINLY IN PARKING SITUATIONS. THIS MAY ALSO BE RELATED TO THE A/C AS I JUST STARTED NOTICING THIS ISSUE IN EARLY SUMMER WHEN I STARTED TO USE THE A/C. *TR

2005 FORD FREESTYLE ACCELERATES WHEN NOT PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. HAD THIS "FIXED" OVER A YEAR AGO BUT IT IS DOING IT AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IN PARKING LOTS WHEN BACKING OUT. IT HAPPENED TODAY AND WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE, THE CAR CUT OFF. *TR

BOUGHT A FORD FREESTYLE IN JULY 2008 TOOK IT TO THE SHOP JULY 2009 BECAUSE IT WAS LUNGING AND STALLING. FORD KEPT IT ON THEIR LOT UNTIL NOVEMBER. WHEN I GOT IT BACK I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE BECAUSE THEY HAD FLAT SPOTS THEY DID NOT MOVE THE CAR. THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND NOW JULY OF 2011 IT IS DOING THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS CAR ENGINE GETS TO HOT AND THE ALTERNATOR CAN'T WORK CORRECTLY. MY WARRANTY EXPIRED JULY 27TH 2011 AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX THIS CAR. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT ALL THE PROBLEMS THIS CAR HAS. *KB

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE UNEXPECTEDLY LUNGES FORWARD IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS IN HIGH HEAT AFTER USING A/C FOR A WHILE. THANKFULLY I'VE HAD MY FOOT OVER THE BRAKE DURING THESE OCCURRENCES, BUT THIS ISSUE CONCERNS ME. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD BY A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP THAT MY AC COMPRESSOR IS LEAKING, AND WONDER IF THE TWO ARE LINKED SOMEHOW. *KB

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL. IN THE LAST MONTH, THE CAR HAS BEEN SURGING AND TAKING OFF WITHOUT MY TOUCHING THE GAS. LAST FRIDAY, IT SURGED VIOLENTLY BACKWARD WHILE I WAS PARALLEL PARKING AND RAN UP ON THE CURB NEARLY HITTING PEOPLE. I STOOD ON THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE QUIT AND WENT INTO A FAULT MODE. IT DID THIS THREE TIMES AFTER RE-STARTING THE CAR EACH TIME. IT ALSO ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO SURGED FORWARD INTO THE GATE OF MY GATED COMMUNITY. IT IS NOW SURGING AT A THIRD OF MY STOPS. I DON'T TRY AND BACK IT UP IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. I AM CONVINCED THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID TO ALLOW ANYONE IN MY FAMILY TO DRIVE IT. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE RE-CALLED AND FIXED. *KB

VEHICLE HAS A SUDDEN JUMP IN ACCELERATION EVEN WHEN DRIVER IS PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT FEELS AS IF BOTH THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR ARE BEING PRESSED AND THE CAR IS IN CONFLICT. THEN THE IDLE SEEMS TO DROP EITHER TO A POINT OF THE VEHICLE DYING OR ALMOST STALLING. WHEN RESTARTED (SOMETIMES THIS TAKES 2-3 TRIES TO KEEP IT RUNNING) OR IDLE EVENS OUT THE RPMS AND ACCELERATION ARE DELAYED FOR SOME TIME. WHILE PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR (EVEN PUSHING ALMOST TO THE FLOOR) THE VEHICLE WILL NOT INCREASE IN SPEED (IN A NORMAL RESPONSE TIME-WITHIN 3-4 MILES) AND RPMS TOP OUT AT 2000. THIS HAPPENS AT BOTH LOW SPEEDS AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACHIEVE HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE TRIGGER FOR THIS IS TYPICALLY A SHARP TURN. THIS ALSO RESULTS IN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND GIVING DIAGNOSTIC CODES OF P061B AND P2106 WHICH I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND A DESCRIPTION OF THESE CODES. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONCE EVERY 4-6 WEEKS TO BEGIN WITH, BUT HAS INCREASED IN FREQUENCY TO 3-4 TIMES A MONTH. I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY BUT THAT APPEARS TO BE THE COMMON FIX AS REPORTED BY OTHERS EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. AFTER LEAVING THE CAR SIT FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND RESTARTING THE NEXT DAY OR 4-5 HOURS LATER THE PROBLEM IS NOT APPARENT UNTIL THE NEXT TIME. *TR

VEHICLE SURGES AND ACCELERATES WITHOUT ANY CONTACT WHATSOEVER ON THE GAS PEDAL. ON 7/28/11, WE HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. "FAILSAFE ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT. *TR

WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY "SURGED" FORWARD. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR FROM HITTING ANYONE/ANYTHING BY APPLYING THE BRAKE MORE FORCEFULLY, BUT THIS INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED ON REPEATED OCCASIONS NOW BOTH IN "DRIVE" (WHEN THE CAR SURGES FORWARD) AND IN "REVERSE" (WHEN THE CAR SURGES BACKWARDS). IT SEEMS PARTICULARLY PRONOUNCED DURING HOT DAYS WHEN THE AC IS RUNNING FULL BLAST. IN EACH INCIDENT, I WAS TRAVELING 5 MPH OR LESS, AND HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, EITHER PREPARING TO PARK OR PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. SO FAR IT HAS NOT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, BUT THERE IS CLEARLY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE SPEED CONTROL OR THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE NOTICED NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS OF A SIMILAR NATURE MADE ONLINE BY OTHER OWNERS OF 2005 AND 2006 FORD FREESTYLES. THERE CLEARLY SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE OF THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL AND I AM HOPING FORD WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND ISSUE A RECALL IN ORDER TO PREVENT FUTURE POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH.

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN SURGING FORWARDS WHILE AT REDLIGHTS, STOP SIGNS OR ANY OTHER TIME IT IS IDLING WITH THE AC ON. THE ROTORS AND BRAKES HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. IS THERE ANY KNOWN REASON FOR THIS? OR ANY THING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT? ITS PRETTY SCARY ESPECIALLY WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE IS IN FRONT OF ME. *TR

WHEN IDLING, CAR WOULD SURGE BRIEFLY AS IF ACCELERATOR WERE PUSHED. AFTER SEVERAL INQUIRES AT FORD SERVICE ABOUT RECALLS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AS DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. PART REPLACED AT A COST OF $706.85. UNDERSTAND THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL LIKE INSTANCES REPORTED. SURGE COULD EASILY CAUSE A COLLISION EITHER FRONT OR BACK. *KB

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN SURGING WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. I HAVE NOTICED THESE LAST FEW DAYS IT HAS BEEN SURGING WHEN I AM ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP SPEED. TONIGHT JUST AFTER I TURNED IT ON IT PUTITSELF IN ENGINE SAFE MODE AND WOULD NOT LET ME DRIVE FASTER THAN 5 MPH. IT WAS CHUGGING THE WHOLE WAY DOWN THE STREET, THEN FINALLY JUST TURNED OFF. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATE WHEN PRESSURE WAS NOT BEING APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 0 TO 10 MPH. THE BRAKES WERE EFFECTIVE IN STOPPING THE VEHICLE DURING THE FAILURES. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE SIMILAR TO THE COMPLAINTS INCLUDED IN THE INVESTIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 73,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE OR IN REVERSE IT WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL WITHOUT ANY WARNING. SHE NOTICED THE FAILURE OCCURRED MORE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000.

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE ENGINE SURGED AS IF I HAD HIT THE ACCELERATOR. I IMMEDIATELY HIT THE BRAKES AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES BEFORE I HAD A NEW THROTTLE BODY INSTALLED AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS BECOMING A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FREESTYLE. MY SON WHO HAS A 2007 FREESTYLE HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND HAD THE SAME REPAIR DONE TO HIS.

FOR 4 YEARS THE CAR HAS SURGED WHEN PLACING THE CARE IN REVERSE, BUT I ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. TWO DAYS AGO THE CAR SURGED FORWARD 3 TIMES AND I WAS INCHES FROM HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND IT WAS FINE. YESTERDAY I PLACED THE CAR IN REVERSE AND IT SURGED BACK WARDS SO FORCEFULLY I COULD ALMOST NOT CONTAIN IT WITH THE BREAKS. TODAY THE CAR SURGED BACK AGAIN BUT I WAS READY OR IT AND THE CAR STALLED STATING "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE" I AGAIN I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON AND IT WORKED WITH OUT A PROBLEM. ALL 3 TIMES THE CAR WAS IDLE IN 90+ DEGREE WEATHER FOR >5 MIN. *TR

2005 FORD FREESTYLE UNEXPECTEDLY SURGES FORWARD WHILE IDLING AT A STOP, MOVING AS SLOW SPEED OR SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE. THE FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE INCREASES WHEN THE VEHICLE'S AIR CONDITIONING HAS BEEN RUNNING BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING, I.E., WHILE EITHER PARKED OR IDLING. ENGINE ENTERS "FAIL-SAFE" MODE AND RESTARTING ENGINE TEMPORARILY CLEARS THE ERROR AND ALLEVIATES THE PROBLEM. *TR

FIRST INCIDENT - HOT JULY DAY, 2011; IDLING IN TRAFFIC WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON; CAR LUNGED FORWARD A FEW TIMES; AGGRESSIVELY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR STALLED EACH TIME. SUBSEQUENT INCIDENTS - ALL SIMILAR. AIR CONDITIONER ON; PROCEEDING SLOWLY OUT OF A PARKING SPOT WHEN THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD. HAVE NOT SOUGHT SERVICE AS MANY BLOGS INDICATE THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY DIAGNOSED. *TR

WHEN TURNING MY CAR ON AND SWITCHING FROM DIFFERENT GEARS, THE RPMS JUMP UP AND DOWN AND CAUSE THE CAR TO LUNGE EVEN WHILE HOLDING DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING OFF AND ON FOR 2 YEARS, BUT HAS MORE RECENTLY BEEN HAPPENING DAILY. I DID NOT TAKE IT TO GET REPAIRED YET, BUT WILL HAVE NO CHOICE. *TR

WE HAVE EXPERIENCED 3 INSTANCES OF UNINTENDED LURCHING WITH OUR 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. AFTER THE LURCHING OCCURRED, THERE WAS LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. TWO OUT OF THREE TIMES DAMAGE OR INJURY ALMOST OCCURRED AND WAS NARROWLY AVOIDED. ALL THREE TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE THEN FORWARD. THE AC WAS ON. *TR

2005 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES WHEN AT IDLE SPEED, PARTICULARLY WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, IN BOTH REVERSE AND FORWARD GEAR. *TR

CAR LUNGES (REVS UP TO HIGH RPM) WHEN TRYING TO PARK, WHEN BACKING OUT, WHEN AT LIGHTS. CAN BARELY HOLD CAR BY PUSHING VERY HARD ON BRAKE. IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE BUT THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ANY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE. *TR

TODAY ON 7/23/2011 MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE STALLED WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE. I RE-STARTED THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO THE PARKING LOT EXIT AND WAITED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN INTO TRAFFIC. WHILE I WAS STOPPED THE ENGINE REVVED TWICE AND THE CAR ATTEMPTED TO SURGE FORWARD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND STALLED AGAIN. WHEN I RE-STARTED THE CAR, THE DISPLAY SHOWED THE CAR WAS IN ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE TO A SPEED GREATER THAN 40 MPH. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS SITUATION ONLINE AND I HAVE SEEN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FROM NUMEROUS FORD FREESTYLE OWNERS. THE PROBLEM IS DIAGNOSED AS A THROTTLE ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTION. THIS WAS A TERRIFYING SITUATION...TO HAVE A CAR SURGE FORWARD FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND ENDANGER ME AND MY PASSENGERS. *TR

OUR 2005 FORD FREESTYLE BEGAN MOVING IN RESERVE QUICKLY AS SOON AS THE CAR WAS PLACED IN REVERSE AND MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE. THIS HAPPENED LAST NIGHT AND THEN THE WRENCH(TRANSMISSION) LIGHT CAME ON. THE ENGINE PREVIOUSLY HAD BEGAN REVVING VERY HIGH LIKE IT WAS POSSESSED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN I EXITED THE ROAD THE CAR ACTED AS IF IT WAS NOT GOING TO STOP AND I HAD TO PRACTICALLY STOMP ON THE BRAKE TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THE ENGINE SOUNDED AS IF IT WAS GOING TO EXPLODE FROM REVVING SO HIGH. IT WAS FRIGHTENING. THE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 90,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

CAR LUNGED WHILE IN REVERSE, HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKE HARD TO PREVENT BACKING INTO PARKED CARS. PUT CAR IN FORWARD, IT LUNGED 2 OR 3 TIMES AND STALLED OUT AS I APPLIED THE BRAKE HARD. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT IN JULY OF LAST YEAR AND FORD REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. I HAD NEVER HAD THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM EXCEPT WITH THIS CAR AND IT APPEARS FORD HAS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY THAT FAILS ESPECIALLY DURING HOT WEATHER.

2005 FORD FREESTYLE 7/23/2011 LUNGED IN CHURCH PARKING LOT WITH AC ON AND FOOT LIFTING OFF BRAKE. WENT TO A GROCERY STORE AND WHILE PARKING SAME THING HAPPENED IN REVERSE AFTER IDLING WITH AC ON. SAT IN CAR IN PARKING SPOT WITH AC ON. (AIR TEMP OUTSIDE WAS 99) WHEN GOING TO LEAVE IT LUNGED AGAIN AND DISPLAY PANEL WENT "NUTS" AND WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND CAR STALLED. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND I BELIEVE THE WARNING SYSTEM READ, SYSTEM FAILURE AND ENGINE START IN SAFE MODE. I PROCEEDED TO LEAVE AND THE CHECK ENGINE STAYED ON AND VEHICLE SEEMED TO RUN IN LOW GEAR EVEN WHILE SHIFTER WAS IN DRIVE. ALL OTHER GAUGES, ENGINE TEMP, OIL PRESSURE ETC WERE OK. WE WERE 10 MILES FROM HOME SO WENT TO DINNER TO LET CAR REST, CITY DRIVING NO MORE THAN 25 MPH, HIGHER RPM THAN NORMAL. AFTER 1 HOUR PLUS DINNER, DROVE HOME WITH ENGINE LIGHT ON BUT SEEMED TO BE A MORE LIKE NORMAL RPM SO WENT 50 MPH ON 65 MPH HIGHWAY WITH HAZARD LIGHTS FLASHING. CAR REMAINS PARKED. SINCE IT IS SUNDAY I WILL BE CALLING THE FORD DEALERSHIP TOMORROW AM. *TR

I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. IT HAS STARTED JUMPING AND ACCELERATING ON IT OWN. AFTER IS DOES THIS THE CAR GOES INTO ENGINE FAILURE MODE OR CUTS OFF. IT HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES. I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE GOING THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH BECAUSE THE CAR WILL START JUMPING. I STARTED LOOKING ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND SAW THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM AND FORD NEEDS TO FIX THIS. *TR

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN ACTING UP FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW AND IT IS TO THE POINT WHERE I NEED TO GET IT CHECKED OUT I FEEL IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WHEN I START MY CAR AND GO TO PUT IT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE THE CAR WILL TAKE OF LUNGING!! I HAVE TO STAND ON THE BRAKE FOR IT TO STOP SOMETIMES IT REVS UP SO MUCH THAT MY CAR GOES INTO ENGINE FAILURE MODE AND MY CAR SHUTS DOWN. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE PAST YEAR AND NOW IT IS TO THE POINT WHERE IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME ON A DAILY BASIS. I FEEL THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY!! I TOOK MY CAR IN TODAY TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT MY CAR AND THE SERVICE MAN CHECKED IT OUT AND THEY TOLD ME I NEED A NEW THROTTLE BODY FOR IT WHICH IS GOING TO COST $800! I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO GET IT FIXED I NEED A SAFE VEHICLE FOR MY CHILDREN. THE CAR WILL BE READY FOR ME IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS HOWEVER THERE HAVE BEEN MANY TIME WHERE I HAVE ALMOST HIT OTHER VEHICLES AND PEOPLE!! VERY SCARY WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS FORD FREESTYLE. I HOPE THAT THIS MATTER IS SERIOUSLY CHECKED OUT BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED BACKWARD AND NEARLY CRASHED. THE FAIL-SAFE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

VEHICLE HAS INTERMITTENT LURCHES WHEN ACCELERATOR IS NOT BEING PRESSED. USUALLY FROM A COMPLETE STOP OR WHEN FIRST STARTED. HAD THROTTLE BODY REPLACED WHEN CAR HAD ABOUT 50,000 MILES AT A COST OF NEARLY $700 AND PROBLEM WENT AWAY. CAR NOW HAS 100,000 MILES ON ENGINE AND PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. FAULTY PARTS? I DON'T WANT TO SPEND THIS MONEY EVERY FEW YEARS JUST TO STAY SAFE. I HAVE BEEN LUCKY SO FAR AND HAVEN'T HIT ANYONE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. DON'T WANT TO TAKE THE CHANCE OF THAT HAPPENING. *TT

ON 7/22/2011 FRIDAY, 5:30 PM MY VEHICLE (2005 FORD FREESTYLE LIMITED WITH 3RD ROW SEATING) WAS AT IDLE IN A PARKING LOT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON. I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN "R" REVERSE AND IT SUDDENLY LUNGED BACKWARDS VERY QUICKLY APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET. TWO PARKING LOT PEDESTRIANS COULD HAVE BEEN STRUCK THAT WERE NEARBY. A "FAIL SAFE MODE" NOTIFICATION APPEARED ON THE INFORMATION SCREEN LOCATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND ORANGE "WRENCH" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN WITH SEVERE POWER LOSS TO LESS DENSE POPULATED AREA FOR SAFETY. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, THE KEY REMOVED. I WAITED APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO ANOTHER PARKING AREA AND TURNED OFF. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LAPSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON. THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN "D" DRIVE AND VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY LUNGED FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET. THE VEHICLE'S "FAIL SAFE MODE" ILLUMINATED FOR A SHORT TIME. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE "CHECK ENGINE" NOTIFICATION ON THE INFORMATION SCREEN APPEARED AND THE ORANGE "ENGINE" SYMBOL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN TO MY HOME AND IS CURRENTLY SITTING IN MY GARAGE AT THIS TIME. (7/23/2011 SATURDAY 9:33 AM). *TR

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE, I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGING FORWARDS OR BACKWARDS. JUST OUT OF NO WHERE THE RPMS WILL SURE AND LUNG THE VEHICLE, I HAVE ALMOST CRASHED A FEW TIMES BECAUSE OF IT. I HAVE TRIED TO GET THIS PROBLEM LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC BUT THERE COMPUTERS WONT READ UNLESS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. IT ALSO HAS STALLED OUT ON ME AT A RED LIGHT AND WHEN I START IT BACK UP IT SAYS ITS IN FAILSAFE MODE, AND WHEN ITS IN FAILSAFE MODE THE ENGINE WONT IDLE UP LIKE IT SUPPOSE TO. TOP SPEED IS LIKE 30MPH.. BUT ONCE YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN IT FIXES ITSELF. *TR

OUR 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES (CAR JUMPS FORWARD AND GAS PEDAL DROPS WITH NO DRIVER ACTION) IN FIRST GEAR AND LOW TO NO RPM IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. THIS MOST OFTEN OCCURS AT STOP LIGHTS, PARKING, AND EASING OUT OF PARKING. ALL OF THESE TIMES HAVE THE PROPENSITY TO CAUSE MINOR ACCIDENTS. IF IT DOES CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, I WILL HAVE MY LAWYERS CONTACT YOURS. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF; HOWEVER, WHEN IT WAS TURNED BACK ON, IT SURGED BACKWARDS WHEN IT WAS PLACED IN REVERSE GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,500. UPDATED 10/4/11 *CN UPDATED 10/21/11

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, MY VEHICLE "JUMPED" FORWARD BY ITSELF. IT THEN WENT INTO "ENGINE OVERRIDE MODE" AND STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO CRANK THE VEHICLE BACK UP AND CONTINUE DRIVING.

I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. IN THE LAST MONTH, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE CAR ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN AND LUNGING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP OR PULL OFF FROM A STOP. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY CONCERNING AS IT OCCURS WHEN MY CHILD IS IN THE CAR. I HAVE NARROWLY ESCAPED RUNNING INTO OTHER VEHICLES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE WITH THE BRAKES SLIGHTLY DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE FAILED SAFE MODE MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN THEN REPLACED THE FUEL AND AIR FILTERS AS A TEMPORARY FIX. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

REQUEST TO RE-OPEN NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATION #PE07058. THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL STOPPED WORKING WHILE STARTING, STOPING OR DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AND ON HIGHWAY. ALSO WHEN IT HAPPENS, NO TURN SIGNAL ALARM, NO AIR CONDITIONER, AND CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL NOT WORKING. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CHECK OUTSIDE LIGHTS. IT HAPPENS FROM TIME TO TIME, COMES AND GOES, LASTS ABOUT 2-10 SECONDS. A FEW OCCASOINS, IT TRIGGED AIR BAG, COOLENT WARNING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS TO COME ON. CHECK ENGIEN LIGHT STAYED FOR A FEW DAYS. I THINK IT IS A DESIGN OR PRODUCTION DEFECT SINCE FORD KNEW IT BACK IN 2006 ACCORDING TO ITS TSB. I THINK IT'S DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHSPEED, AT NIGHT AND IN BAD WEATHER, YOU LOSE THE INFO OF SPEED AND AIR CONDITIONER AND DON'T KNOW IF TURN SIGNAL LIGHT IS ON.

MY CAR LURCHES FORWARD IF MY FOOT IS NOT FULLY ON THE BRAKE OR WHEN I BEGIN TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON. I WAS RUNNING MY AC IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER THIS LAST TIME. *KB

THE VEHICLE SURGES WHEN AT IDLE. COMMONLY HAPPENS WHEN BACKING UP OR MOVING FORWARD SLOWLY (IE, IN A PARKING LOT OR DRIVING INTO A GARAGE). BECAUSE THIS IS OCCURRING AT IDLE SPEEDS SO FAR MY FOOT HAS BEEN EITHER ON THE BRAKE OR CLOSE TO THE BRAKE TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. HOWEVER THIS WILL ALSO HAPPEN IF IN A TRAFFIC JAM OR SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC SITUATIONS (IE, DROPPING THE KIDS OFF AT SCHOOL, SLOWING DOWN DUE TO PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC, ETC). I HAVE DISCUSSED WITH THE DEALER THE ISSUE AND THEY ARE IGNORANT TO THE PROBLEM. *KB

MANY OCCURRENCES OF UNEXPECTED SURGE/VEHICLE MOVEMENT OVER THE PAST 4 MONTHS. RECENTLY, THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY JUMPED FORWARD RESULTING IN A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION WHEN STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION WITH A PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT NO PEDESTRIANS WERE IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AT THE TIME THAT IT LUNGED FORWARD. *KB

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, IT HAPPENS BEFORE THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED AND I MUST STOMP THE BRAKE TO STOP IT. I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS. TODAY A "FAIL SAFE ENGINE MODE" MESSAGE CAME ON. *KB

I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE WITH 88,000 MILES AND I HAD TROUBLE WITH MY CAR LUNGING FORWARD THIS HAPPEN TO ME VERY BAD TODAY WHERE TRYING TO LEAVE A PARKING SPACE. I DID HAVE MY AIR CONDITIONING ON HIGH BECAUSE IT WAS 100 DEGREES IN THE MIDWEST. THE PROBLEM WAS THE WORST TODAY SINCE IT STARTED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND MY THROTTLE CONTROL/TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. WHAT DO I DO NEXT? I NEED TO GET THE VEHICLE FIXED. DO I NEED TO CONTACT FORD? DO I GO AHEAD AND PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED? THANKS SO MUCH.

WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AT 40MPH CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND WENT INTO FAIL SAFE MODE AND STALLED OUT. CAR RESTARTED AND AT NEXT INTERSECTION LURCHED FORWARD AGAIN AND WENT INTO FAIL SAFE MODE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,900.

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

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY SURGES IN FORWARD AN REVERSE. I HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE SAYING IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MOST OFTEN WHEN FIRST SHIFTING OUT OF PARK TO REVERSE OR FORWARD. HAPPENS EVEN MORE OFTEN WHEN AIR IS ON. IT IS VERY DISAPPOINTING THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING DONE ABOUT THIS. THIS VEHICLE IS SUPPOSED TO BE A SAFE FAMILY CAR!! IT HAS PUT MY SON AND WIFE IN MANY CLOSE CALLS. I HOPE NHTSA MAKES FORD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS AND SOON!! *KB

WE HAVE AN 2005 FREESTYLE. MY WIFE WAS PICKING UP OUR GRANDSON FROM VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL ON 7/19/2011. THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AND ALMOST RAN OVER SOME OTHER KIDS CROSSING OVER THE ROAD IN FRONT OF HER. THE CROSSING GUARD FRANTICALLY WAVED HIS ARMS FOR MY WIFE TO STOP WHICH SHE WAS TRYING TO DO. BY LUCK THE ENGINE DIED. SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE FROM THIS YET AND THEN FORD WILL HAVE A BIG LAWSUIT ON THERE HANDS WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ON THE SIDE OF THE PLAINTIFF. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND FORD'S POSITION ON THIS ISSUE SINCE THEY ARE RATED HIGHLY FOR QUALITY. THEY HAD THE PUBLICS SUPPORT WHEN THEY DIDN'T TAKE A BAILOUT. WHY DAMAGE A GOOD REPUTATION? *KB