10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 5 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 90,718 miles
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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.
- Picayune, MS, USA
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.
- Hamilton, NJ, USA
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.
- Terrebonne, OR, USA
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.
- Florissant, MO, USA
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
- Omaha, NE, USA
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.
- Lahaina, HI, USA
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.
- Spanaway, WA, USA
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.
- Nevada City, CA, USA
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
- Harpwell, GA, USA
Vehicle accelerates (surges) when stopped, especially when parking or reversing.
- Marietta, MS, USA
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.
- Glen Mills, PA, USA
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.
- Augusta, GA, USA
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.
- Gibsonton, FL, USA
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.
- Saint Louis, MO, USA
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.
- Mountain Grove, MO, USA
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.
- San Antonio, TX, USA
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 updated 3/29/2016
- Lindsay, CA, USA
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).
- New Bern, NC, USA
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?
- Portland, OR, USA
- St Peters, MO, USA