10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 16 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 64,541 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.
« Read the previous 20 complaints
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. When the brakes were applied, the contact stated that the vehicle would lunge forward while driving and lunge backwards while driving in reverse. The vehicle stalled and the warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel. The dealer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,981 and the current mileage was 68,000.
- Austin, TX, USA
Vehicle experiences sudden unexpected acceleration (or lurching) when idling or moving at a very slow speed. Occurs in forward or reverse directions, occurs more frequently in hot weather.
- West Chester, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle would surge forward, while the air conditioning unit was activated, then the vehicle would suddenly stall and he would notice a warning light on the instrument panel. The dealer inspected the vehicle and informed the contact to have the throttle body replaced. No repairs were performed. The current mileages were 30,000. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 9/13/11 the consumer also stated if the ac was on, the vehicle would surge forward. The dealer informed the consumer models starting from 2006 and up had a problem with the transmission body valve. Updated 10/05/11
- Statesville, NC, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle would surge forward while in drive and would surge backward while in reverse. The dealer advised the contact to have the throttle body replaced. The manufacturer had not been notified. The vehicle was repaired. The current mileage was 75,000. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000. Updated 2/22/12
- Centerville, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while waiting at a red light with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle lungeg forward. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the throttle body was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 96,000. The VIN was not available.
- Russellville, AL, USA
I have a 2007 Ford Freestyle that lunges without touching the gas, when I park and sit for a moment as soon as I put it in drive it lunges forward, sometimes when im going to park in a parking lot and stop and let off the gas it lunges forward, I do not know why it does this but some one will get hurt if this is not fixed and Ford dealer cant tell me why it does this.
- Excelsior Springs, MO, USA
Our 2007 Ford Freestyle surges uncontrollably when idling. The dealer states that the throttle body is defective and needs to be replaced.
- Chattanooga, TN, USA
Car lunges or surges forward or backward unexpectedly, especially when air conditioning unit is operating. Can occur with or without having the brake pedal applied.
- Mills, WY, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. While in drive gear or in reverse with the brakes engaged, the contact stated that the vehicle would suddenly surge forward without warning. She noticed the failure when the air conditioning unit was activated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the throttle body failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 29,900. The approximate failure mileage was 500.
- Arvada, CO, USA
2007 Ford Freestyle lunged twice in may, 2011 while pulling into parking spot. Incident happened at 55,000 miles. Slammed on brakes and did not hit neighboring vehicles. Early in June 2011, had our ac replaced which was not working. Immediately after ac was working again, car lunged, wrench light appeared and vehicle stalled during a low speed turn. Car proceeded to lunge and surge regularly when it was put in reverse or drive. With foot firmly on brake and putting the car in park, rpms would go between 3000 and 5000. Then car would die. With experimenting, car would not do it when air conditioning was turned off. We researched internet and learned about surging and throttle body problems. Had fuel induction service performed and have not had recurrence in 90+ days. Did not replace throttle body yet but suspect it will be clogged up again with time and mileage. We can't predict when the surging will happen. We will not let our teenager drive this vehicle. It is very unsafe and needs to be recalled for this reason.
- Auburn, AL, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that that vehicle would suddenly surge forward when the throttle body indicator symbol would illuminate on the instrument panel. The dealer advised the contact to repair the throttle body. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The current mileage was 91,300. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000. The VIN was unavailable.
- Byromville, GA, USA
We purchased a 2007 Ford Freestyle on July 18, 2011 from a reputable dealership in little rock, ar. On July 19,2011 we experienced three unexpected "lunges" of the car, all at slow speeds or stopped. It has happened at least one more time within the past 10 days. It was/is quite unnerving.
- Richmond, VA, USA
My 2007 Ford Freestyle lunged forward yesterday while it was in park at an atm. I noticed that the wrench light came on after this happened. I continued to move forward and noticed that the car was not accelerating properly. At the stop light I turned off the car and restarted it, the wrench light went off and the car seemed to be back to normal. I am scared that it will happen again and result in a wreck, since I had no control over it.
- Merry Hill, NC, USA
Dangerous vehicle surge while foot on brake. This same event has happened many other times.
- Albertville, AL, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while the engine was idle the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated in reverse and drive although his foot was not on the accelerator or brake pedal. The dealer was contacted and they stated the vehicle was functioning properly. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 41,000 and the current mileage was 42,000.
- Wilmingon, DE, USA
July 4 2010 car suddenly lunged forward and then stopped. Able to restart but could not get any speed. Able to get to Ford dealer who diagnosed trottle body problem, which could cost oer 700$. sprayed carbon cleaner in with gas, ok for a while, but it has happed several times since. Is there a recall.
- Laplata, MD, USA
I have a 2007 Ford Freestyle. About 4 or 5 months ago when I would put the car in reverse or drive (from park) the engine would speed up and it would surge. It would do it maybe once a week. It has been doing it everyday for the past 2 months.it is very scary. When it surges, you have to push harder on the brake to stop it from crashing into something or speeding off down the road.when you push harder on the brake the engine shuts off.I called the Ford dealership where I bought the vehicle and it was going to cost me over $940 to fix a problem(throttle body) that is not my fault nor was caused by me, and many other Ford Freestyles are having the same problem.there are 5 (including mine) that I know of that are having this problem, just in the small town that I live in. But the dealership will not fix it unless I pay $940, because Ford has not recalled it.
- Dyersburg, TN, USA
My 2007 Ford Freestyle, on several occasions, has surged, or lunged on it's own, usually at low speeds and without my foot being anywhere near the gas pedal. I am listing one date on which this has happened, but it has happened many times and I am worried this could cause injury. Most of the time it happens in parking lots, where people might be walking near my vehicle when it happens.
- Post Falls, ID, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle would surge forward. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop, who diagnosed that the throttle body was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 44,000. The VIN was unavailable.
- Edwardsville , KS, USA
- Spicewood, TX, USA