U.S. public vehicle records

2005 Ford FREESTYLE: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

1,459 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

77,905 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 1,298 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 587 of 1,459 complaints (40.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	529	36.3%
Transmission and shifting	274	18.8%
Engine operation	217	14.9%
Steering behavior	54	3.7%
Electrical and battery issues	44	3.0%
Fuel system concerns	13	0.9%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Vehicle Speed Control

587

Power Train

323

Electrical System

123

Engine

120

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

119

Fuel System, Gasoline

Engine And Engine Cooling

Unknown Or Other

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Vehicle Speed Control	587
Power Train	323
Electrical System	123
Engine	120
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	119
Fuel System, Gasoline	91
Engine And Engine Cooling	82
Unknown Or Other	72

Vehicle Speed Control: 587; Power Train: 323; Electrical System: 123; Engine: 120; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 119; Fuel System, Gasoline: 91; Engine And Engine Cooling: 82; Unknown Or Other: 72

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

114

25,000 to 49,999

153

50,000 to 74,999

339

75,000 to 99,999

312

100,000 to 149,999

307

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 114; 25,000 to 49,999: 153; 50,000 to 74,999: 339; 75,000 to 99,999: 312; 100,000 to 149,999: 307; 150,000 and above: 73

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (339). 161 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

218

2011

447

2012

239

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2005: 30; 2006: 32; 2007: 63; 2008: 46; 2009: 64; 2010: 218; 2011: 447; 2012: 239; 2013: 86; 2014: 74; 2015: 41; 2016: 45; 2017: 20; 2018: 13; 2019: 23; 2020: 4; 2021: 4; 2022: 1; 2023: 2; 2024: 3; 2025: 3; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 529 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 274 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 217 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10110382 · 2005-02-12 (February 12, 2005)

I PURCHASED A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE ON 2/6/05. IT STOPPED WORKING ON 2/07/05, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AND I WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND IN A RENTAL FOR NEARLY A WEEK. YET I'VE PAID FOR A NEW VEHICLE. FORD REALLY SHOULD WORK OUT THE QUIRKS BEFORE PUTTING OUT A NEW VEHICLE. THEY ARE SUPPOSED REPLACE THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION ON 2/14. THIS IS RIDICULOUS!*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 245 miles reported. Look up ODI 10110382 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10112893 · 2005-02-22 (February 22, 2005)

CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD UNTIL THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE ALTERNATOR. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 8,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10112893 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10116034 · 2005-03-29 (March 29, 2005)

I WAS DRIVING EASTBOUND AT 35 MPH. A WESTBOUND CAR LOST CONTROL AND CROSSED THE MEDIAN. I STRUCK THE CAR T-BONE AT 35 MPH. IT WAS A DIRECT FRONTAL COLLISION TO MY CAR. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE EXAMINED.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10116034 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10116352 · 2005-04-04 (April 4, 2005)

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WE HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A VERY OOD AUTOMOBILE EXCEPT FOR ONE NOTABLE DEFECT. THIS DEFECT IS DESCRIBED BELOW.*AK THE AUTOMOBILE'S SPECIFICATIONS INDICATE THAT IS HAS A 19 GALLON FUEL TANK. THE FUEL GAUGE AND INSTRUMENTATION PANEL COMPUTER ALL CALCULATE FUEL USAGE BASED UPON A 16 GALLON FUEL TANK. FOR EXAMPLE, IF THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES 1/2 FULL, THE FUEL USED IS APPROXIMATELY 7.5 TO 8 GALLONS. THE FUEL GAUGE WILL BE AT EMPTY (AND LOW FUEL LIGHT COME ON) AT 15.5 TO 16 GALLONS OF FUEL U…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10116352 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10120125 · 2005-05-06 (May 6, 2005)

DT: WHEN WINDOWS IN BACK SEAT ARE ROLLED DOWN THE NOISE IS DEAFENING. IT HURTS THE EARS OF ANYBODY IN VEHICLE. WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE DOWN THE WHOLE VAN VIBRATES. TOOK IT TO DEALER, AND THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION. HE CALLED FORD,THEY SAID IF THEY DECIDE THERE IS A PROBLEM THEY WILL CALL HIM BACK. CONTACT HAS CONCERNS ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE BUYING THIS VEHICLE. CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 3,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10120125 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10120860 · 2005-06-07 (June 7, 2005)

THE CONSUMER'S FRONT BRAKES RUMBLED BADLY WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND THE VIBRATION COULD BE FELT IN THE FLOOR OF THE CAR. IT MOSTLY SHAKES WHEN COMING DOWN FROM HIGH SPEEDS. IT WAS A HIDDEN DEFECT THE DEALER IS FIXING BUT NOT SENDING OUT NOTICES TO EVERYONE. *JB *SB

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10120860 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10121127 · 2005-05-17 (May 17, 2005)

GLARE ON DASH. NO ACCIDENT YET, BUT WILL BE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10121127 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10124266 · 2005-06-06 (June 6, 2005)

MY NEWLY PURCHASED FORD FREESTYLE DEVELOPED A FLAT, PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND REPLACED WITH SPARE DONUT SUPPLIED BY FORD. UPON INSTALLATION AND START OF DRIVING WITH SPARE DONUT, WITHIN 1/4 MILE THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO9NO REGISTRATION) , THE RPM GAUGE WORKED, THE ANTILOCK ,TRAC CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. DRIVING WAS ALLOWABLE WITHOUT NO SPEEDOMETER, CONFIDENCE OF SAFE DRIVING WITH SPARE TIRE. I BELIEVE FORD PURPOSELY PROVIDED IRREGULAR TIRE TO CUT COSTS. THEY SHOULD HAVE HAD FULL SIZE REPLACEMENT TO BALANCE AND REGULATE COMPUTER FOR NEW VEHI…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10124266 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

05V515000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting

Reported: 2005-11-09 (November 9, 2005)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STRAPS THAT SECURE THE FUEL TANK TO THE VEHICLE BODY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD TO DROP ON THE DRIVESHAFT (ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES) OR EXHAUST SYSTEM (FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES).

Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, DRIVERS MAY NOTICE A NOISE OR A FUEL LEAK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

06V383000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Reported: 2006-10-05 (October 5, 2006)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. THE SIDE DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS MAY EXPERIENCE WATER INTRUSION ALLOWING THE LATCH MECHANISM TO FREEZE IN COLD WEATHER.

Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE DOOR LATCH PAWL MAY NOT RETURN TO THE LATCH POSITION WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED, AND THE DOOR COULD OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIELD OVER THE FRONT LATCHES; SEAL A DRAIN HOLE IN THE REAR WINDOW TRIM MOLDING ON THE FREESTYLE REAR SIDE DOORS; AND APPLY GREASE TO ALL FRONT AND REAR SIDE-DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Data completeness

1,459 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

89.0%Usable mileage1,298 / 1,459 records

100.0%Valid incident date1,459 / 1,459 records

100.0%Valid filing date1,459 / 1,459 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates1,459 / 1,459 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2002	2004	2005	2006	2007
Vehicle Speed Control	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	58740.2% ODI 10165736 · 38,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON DRY ROADS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES RAISED UP TO THE HIGHEST READINGS, THEN DROPPED DOWN TO THE LOWEST AND SUBSEQUENTLY DID NOT FUNCTION. ALSO, WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. FINALLY, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS A CONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION, THERE WAS STILL A MODERATE SHIFT SHOCK BETWEEN GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS WERE UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTU… Look up ODI 10165736 at NHTSA ↗	60146.2% ODI 10159389 · 45 mi BOUGHT A 2006 FREESTYLE LESS THAN 24 HOURS AGO. NOTICED THE A/C NOT WORKING AND THE ACCELERATION NOT WORKING AND LOTS OF SMOKE. PULLED OVER OFF THE HIGHWAY AND THEN THE CAR BROKE DOWN APPROXIMATELY 18 HOURS AFTER THE DEAL WAS DONE WITH 45 MILES ON THE CAR. *NM Look up ODI 10159389 at NHTSA ↗	42747.8% ODI 10237232 · 22,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED,THE VEHICLE REVS AND JERKS FORWARD. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO REVERSE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE REVS AND JERKS BACKWARDS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,099 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. Look up ODI 10237232 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	650.0% ODI 10492892 · 67,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V006000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER) AND AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND MADE A BANGING SOUND AS IT SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE BEFORE HAVING THE RECALL REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. Look up ODI 10492892 at NHTSA ↗	32322.1% ODI 10236293 · 26,000 mi WHILE STOPPED WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SURGES FORWARD AND THE RPMS INCREASE DRAMATICALLY. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHILE ALLOWING VEHICLE TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. THIS HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN 10 TIMES. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 3 OCCASIONS AND EVERYTIME WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE CAN NOT FIX IT. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS VEHICLE LUNGES INTO CROSS TRAFFIC AT A STOP LIGHT. *TR Look up ODI 10236293 at NHTSA ↗	35026.9% ODI 10238810 · 61,000 mi WHILE CURBSIDE AT THE AIRPORT MY 2006 FORD FREESTYLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF. AND NEARLY PLOWED INTO THE CAR AND PEDESTRIANS IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN THE ACCELERATION SUBSIDED I REPOSITIONED MY FEET (LEFT FOOT BRAKE, RIGHT FOOT ON FLOOR) BECAUSE I THOUGHT MY FOOT WAS ON BOTH THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATOR. A MINUTE OR SO LATER THE CAR DID IT AGAIN, I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED IT OFF. WHEN MY PASSENGERS WERE RE LOADED I STARTED THE CAR AND WHILE LEAVING THE AIRPORT NOTICED THE CAR WAS VERY SLUGGISH. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THAT DAY. … Look up ODI 10238810 at NHTSA ↗	26830.0% ODI 10331847 · 84,000 mi MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE APPEARS TO BE HAVING SOME KIND OF IDLE ISSUE. AS I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR, THE RPMS JUMP AND CAUSE THE CAR TO LUNGE. THE RPMS JUMP WITH THE CAR IN PARK, IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS EVEN TURNED A TINY BIT. IT'S ALMOST LIKE THE CAR ISN'T GETTING ENOUGH POWER UNTIL SOMETHING IS ACTIVATED. MY CONCERN IS WITH THE LUNGING. I'M AFRAID IT'S GOING TO PROJECT ME INTO ANOTHER CAR OR SOMETHING ELSE. I'VE NOT HAD ANY SERVICE LIGHTS COME ON OR ANYTHING. THIS ISSUE JUST STARTED. MY CAR HAS 85K MILE ON IT, SO IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY. AS I BEGA… Look up ODI 10331847 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1198.2% ODI 10130902 · 39 mi VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON 7/16/2005. AFTER BEING DRIVEN OFF THE LOT, TRANSMISSION LIGHT APPEARED. VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO DEALER WHO COULD NOT LOCATE A PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN 23 MILES WHEN ALL POWER WAS LOST. VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO DEALER. SERVICE TRIED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM FOR 1 WEEK BEFORE ORDERING A NEW TRANSMISSION. NEW TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED ONE WEEK LATER. UPON PICKING UP VEHICLE, ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. VEHICLE WILL NOW NEED TO BE RETURNED ONCE AGAIN. GLARE FROM TAN INTERIOR IS DANGEROUS ALSO, AND ACCELERATOR T… Look up ODI 10130902 at NHTSA ↗	1279.8% ODI 10210678 · 40,000 mi WHILE ACCELERATING UP INCLINES, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WITH AND WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL AND POWER TRAIN WRENCH LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED. DEALER INITIALLY UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE, THEN REPORTS THAT IT IS AN ABS MODULE FAILURE. ABS MODULE REPLACED BUT FAILURE CONTINUED. THEN DEALER REPLACED A PART IN THE CVT WITH CONTINUED FAILURE. CAR CURRENTLY WITH DEALER AWAITING NEW CVT. *TR Look up ODI 10210678 at NHTSA ↗	9010.1% ODI 10245765 · 30,400 mi 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WITH 30,411 MILES. EQUIPPED WITH CONSTANTLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION, TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHT HAS COME ON. NORMALLY WHILE CRUISING AT 65 TO 70, THE RPM IS JUST UNDER 2000 RPM. EVERY FEW HUNDRED MILES, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP SO THAT THE RPM AT 65 TO 70 IS ABOUT 3000 RPM. THE ENGINE SPEED STAYS PROPORTIONATE TO THE VEHICLES SPEED AS I DECELERATE RATHER THAN GOING INTO A FREE WHEEL MODE. THE ONLY WAY I CAN GET IT OUT OF THIS MODE IS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP OR ACCELERATE TO ABOUT 45… Look up ODI 10245765 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	325.0% ODI 10726288 · 113,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. UPDATED 8/6/15CN UPDATED 10/26/2017CN Look up ODI 10726288 at NHTSA ↗	1208.2% ODI 10458222 · 82,000 mi VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD AND REAR IN GARAGE AT START-UP AND FREEZES AT 30 MILES PER HOUR ON HIGHWAY WHEN USING SPEED CONTROL Look up ODI 10458222 at NHTSA ↗	1148.8% ODI 10458259 · 78,000 mi MOTOR SURGE, LEACHING OUT OF CONTROL. *TR Look up ODI 10458259 at NHTSA ↗	9310.4% ODI 10459214 · 52,000 mi FILED TO GO WITH CAMPAIGN ID PE11018. 2007 FREESTYLE ATTEMPS TO LURCH FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN PUT INTO GEAR WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. ALSO, WHEN BEGINNING ACCELERATION, VEHICLE WANTS TO LUCH FORWARD AND/OR SPEED UP MORE QUICKLY THAN USUAL. HAVE HIT A CURB BECAUSE OF VEHICLE LURCHING FORWARD. ALSO HAVE ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY DUE TO UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE. *TT Look up ODI 10459214 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	18.3% ODI 10726288 · 113,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. UPDATED 8/6/15CN UPDATED 10/26/2017CN Look up ODI 10726288 at NHTSA ↗	1238.4% ODI 10125456 I AM LEASING A FORD FREESTYLE. WE HAVE FOUND THAT WITH THE CHILD LOCK OFF, THAT THE REAR PASSANGER DOORS WILL NOT OPEN UNLESS THE DRIVER OR PASSANGE UNLOCKS THE DOORS WITH THE ELECTRONIC SWITCH AT ANY TIME - WITH THE MORTOR RUNNING, THE CAR IN PARK, OR THE MOTOR OFF AND THE CAR IN PARK. IF THERE SHOULD BE A CRASH OR BOTH THE FRONT DSEAT DRIVER AND PASSANGER BE UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR, THE REAR SEAT PASSANGERS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT. THE WINDOWS ARE ELECTRIC WHICH WITH THE MOTOOR AND KEY IN OFF ARE INOPERABLE. WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR … Look up ODI 10125456 at NHTSA ↗	775.9% ODI 10221025 · 30,000 mi I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUE AFTER ISSUE. IT STARTED WITH MY BRAKES FAILING LIKE SEVERAL OTHERS THAT I HAVE READ. IT NOW SURROUNDS MY 6 CD PLAYER THAT EITHER MELTS OR WON'T PLAY. I HAVE HAD IT INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP A FEW TIMES TO NO AVAIL. ON 03-12-08 THE ELECTRICAL PANEL ONLY LIGHTS UP PARTIALLY, AND AFTER SHAKING THE FRONT DASH BOARD A FEW TIME ALL LIGHTS POPPED ON. I HAVE TALKED TO SERVICE MANAGERS AND THEY HAVE DONE WHAT THEY HAVE THE ABILITY TO DO. THIS VEHICLE IS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE AND I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE FOR PURCHAS… Look up ODI 10221025 at NHTSA ↗	374.1% ODI 10201872 · 14,000 mi ENGINE BEGAN STUTTERING, JERKING AND SEEMED ABOUT TO STALL. A/C WENT SPORADICALLY "WISH, WISH", ETC. AS IF A PERSON BREATHING HARD. LIGHTS DIMMED AND BRIGHTENED ALTERNATELY, LIGHTS ON DASH WENT BLACK, ALL DIALS WENT TO ZERO OR OFF, CHECK BRAKES LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF WITH THE SAME PACE AS LIGHTS. CAR STALLED. RESTARTED RIGHT AWAY BUT WENT THROUGH SAME ROUTINE AGAIN. ENGINE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT AND SKID LIGHT WENT ON AND OFF AT SAME TIME. NO OTHER DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. CONDITION WAS CHECKED AT DEALER BUT NO PROBLEM FOUND; NO CODES DISPL… Look up ODI 10201872 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	916.2% ODI 10227504 · 54,000 mi MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE, 54K MILES, WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SURGE OR HESITATE WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. THIS WEEKEND THE CAR WOULD GO INTO FAIL SAFE MODE AND SHUT DOWN, WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP OR SLOWING TO A STOP. THE DEALER HAS REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY TODAY AND I POSTED A NOTE ON THE FREESTYLE FORUM TO WARN OTHERS ABOUT THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WAS CONTACTED BY DON WILLSON, OF THE VEXED VOLVOS.ORG ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE IN VOLVOS!!!! I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE IN MY FORD WAS DESIGNED BY VOLVO. IT APPEARS THAT THEY ARE STILL… Look up ODI 10227504 at NHTSA ↗	836.4% ODI 10238810 · 61,000 mi WHILE CURBSIDE AT THE AIRPORT MY 2006 FORD FREESTYLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF. AND NEARLY PLOWED INTO THE CAR AND PEDESTRIANS IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN THE ACCELERATION SUBSIDED I REPOSITIONED MY FEET (LEFT FOOT BRAKE, RIGHT FOOT ON FLOOR) BECAUSE I THOUGHT MY FOOT WAS ON BOTH THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATOR. A MINUTE OR SO LATER THE CAR DID IT AGAIN, I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED IT OFF. WHEN MY PASSENGERS WERE RE LOADED I STARTED THE CAR AND WHILE LEAVING THE AIRPORT NOTICED THE CAR WAS VERY SLUGGISH. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THAT DAY. … Look up ODI 10238810 at NHTSA ↗	434.8% ODI 10283348 · 47,000 mi MY FREESTYLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE SURGING / LURCHING WHILE DRIVING BOTH FORWARD OR REVERSE EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. ON 25 AUG 2009, I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH BEACH FORD DEALERSHIP IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEMS I WAS HAVING. THE MAINTENANCE TEAM TRIED AGAIN AND CONDUCTED A "PIN POINT TEST" AND FOUND OUT THAT THE TB NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP ORDERED THE PART WHICH IS IN BACK ORDER UNTIL 7 DEC, 2009. *TR Look up ODI 10283348 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	825.6% ODI 10127606 DT: THE CONSUMER STATES WHILE DECELERATING THE VEHICLE STALLS. THIS HAPPENS MORE IN WARM WEATHER AND AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES. IF THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON THERE IS A WARNING AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THREE DIFFERENT SERVICE DEALERS IN THREE DIFFERENT STATES. THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED AND DEALERS CANNOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER AND THE SERVICE DEALER DO NOT KNOW WHAT SPECIFIC COMPONENT IS THE PROBLEM.*AK Look up ODI 10127606 at NHTSA ↗	906.9% ODI 10233060 · 36,935 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE IT INTO GEAR. AFTERWARDS, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY UNIT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THE DEALER ONLY CHARGED HER $142 FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT ASKED THE DEALER IF THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT MAY NOT START. MOST RECENTLY, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE COULD STICK AND SHE MAY BE … Look up ODI 10233060 at NHTSA ↗	444.9% ODI 10282577 · 31,007 mi VEHICLE SHUTS OFF INTERMITTANTLY. *TR Look up ODI 10282577 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	18.3% ODI 11015745 · 220,000 mi MY CAR SAYS ENGINE MALFUNCTION AND WONT GO OVER 25 MPH. I ALSO HAVE AN AWD MALFUNCTION PROBLEM THAT WE HAVE TRIED TO FIX AND DOESN'T SEEM LIKE WE CAN. I'M TRYING TO WAIT UNTIL TAX TIME TO TRADE IN BUT DON'T KNOW HOW TO GET MY KIDS FROM POINT A TO B IN THE MEANTIME. MECHANIC TELLS ME TO GET IT SCANNED FOR $70. I CANT AFFORD THAT BS TRYING TO RAISE 3 KIDS WITH ANOTHER ON THE WAY. Look up ODI 11015745 at NHTSA ↗	724.9% ODI 10150930 2005 FORD FREESTYLE: DANGEROUS IN MILD WINTER WEATHER AND CONDITIONS. VEHICLE DOES NOT PERFORM IN WINTER WEATHER. VEHICLE SLIDES, SLIPS, GRINDING OF BRAKES AND BUCKING OF VEHICLE, VIBRATING OF STEERING WHEEL, ALL IN LESS THAN 3 INCHES OF SNOW. NO SNOW TIRES MADE FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE ACCORDING TO DEALER AND NON-DEALER AFFILIATED VENDORS. *JB Look up ODI 10150930 at NHTSA ↗	745.7% ODI 10196254 BOUGHT IN AUG 06. AIR UNIT WORKING GREAT! HAD TO TURN UP THE TEMP, BECAUSE WE GOT TO COLD. IN JUNE 07 STARTED USING UNIT AND WAS NOT BLOWING OUT COLD AIR. DRIVER SIDE BLEW OUT AROUND 55-60 AND PASS. SIDE BLEW OUT 65-70 AIR, EVEN THOUGH THE TEMP WAS SET ON 60. THIS CAR HAS THE DUAL TEMP CONTROLS. HAD IN TO ONE DEALER 6 TIMES! THEY RECHARED TWICE AND REPLACE THE CONTROL UNIT BECAUSE IT WAS DIFFERENT TEMPS ON EACH SIDE. DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THEN TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER IN NEXT TWON, THEY HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR 2 WEEKS NOW! CALLED AND TALKED… Look up ODI 10196254 at NHTSA ↗	434.8% ODI 10378319 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IS STOPPING ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I HAVE TO COATS TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO TURN IT OFF, WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND TURN IT BACK ON. THEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE AGAIN, THEN WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE STARTS RACING, AND THE ENGINE LIGHT AS WELL AS THE RENCH LIGHT COMES ON. THEN THE RPM NEEDLE STARTS TO GO CRAZY. THEN THE CAR STOPS AGAIN, IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND I WOULD HAVE TO REPEATLY COATS INTO A SAFE POSITION, TURN IT OFF, WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND TURN IT BACK ON AGAIN. *LN Look up ODI 10378319 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Vehicle Speed Control	60,000–100,000 mi	79,100 mi	537	ODI 10165736 · 38,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON DRY ROADS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES RAISED UP TO THE HIGHEST READINGS, THEN DROPPED DOWN TO THE LOWEST AND SUBSEQUENTLY DID NOT FUNCTION. ALSO, WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. FINALLY, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS A CONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION, THERE WAS STILL A MODERATE SHIFT SHOCK BETWEEN GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS WERE UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTU… Look up ODI 10165736 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10197516 · 42,000 mi I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE WITH AWD AND THE CVT TRANSMISSION. RECENTLY I DROVE UP PIKES PEAK. ON THE WAY BACK DOWN I USED THE LOW RANGE WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO ACT AS AN ENGINE BRAKE. IT WAS NOT NEARLY LOW ENOUGH TO KEEP VEHICLE AT A SLOW ENOUGH SPEED TO NEGOTIATE THE ROAD COMING BACK DOWN. AT THE CHECK POINT ABOUT A THIRD OF THE WAY DOWN OUR BRAKES WERE MEASURING 600+ DEGREES SO WE WERE TOLD WE SHOULD PULL OVER FOR AT LEAST 40 MINUTES TO LET THEM COOL. WE DID SO AND WENT ON DOWN THE MOUNTAIN WITH NO PROBLEM, BUT I FEEL THAT THIS IS SOMETHI… Look up ODI 10197516 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10237010 · 57,000 mi 06/05/08 DURING IDLE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD, MUST EXERT EXTREME PRESSURE ON BRAKE TO PREVENT ACCIDENT. WRENCH LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FAIL SAFE ENGINE MODE WILL BE DISPLAYED. VEHICLE WILL THEN FAIL TO ACCELERATE WHEN THROTTLE APPLIED BUT THEN LUNGES FORWARD AGAIN WHEN THROTTLE RELEASED. VERY DANGEROUS - ALMOST STRUCK PEDESTRIAN! THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES BUT VEHICLE WILL RESET AFTER ENGINE IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP - NO CODES WERE FOUND UPON RUNNING DIAGNOSTIC TEST. OCCURRED AGAI… Look up ODI 10237010 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	65,000–118,500 mi	94,000 mi	288	ODI 10236293 · 26,000 mi WHILE STOPPED WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SURGES FORWARD AND THE RPMS INCREASE DRAMATICALLY. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHILE ALLOWING VEHICLE TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. THIS HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN 10 TIMES. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 3 OCCASIONS AND EVERYTIME WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE CAN NOT FIX IT. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS VEHICLE LUNGES INTO CROSS TRAFFIC AT A STOP LIGHT. TR Look up ODI 10236293 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10239267 · 43,158 mi WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 2 CHILDREN IN THE CAR, THE "THROTTLE BODY" WENT, LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER TO MY VEHICLE. WE WERE VERY LUCKY TO NOT HAVE BEEN INJURED OR INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE NEXT DAY TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND WAS FIXED IN 2 DAYS, WITH A NEW "ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY" BEING INSTALLED. ACCORDING TO BOTH THE FORD WEBSITE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO AS THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE?? TR Look up ODI 10239267 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10242904 · 57,500 mi THE CAR WAS PUT INTO REVERSE, THEN IT WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE, IT ATTEMPTED TO THROTTLE BACKWARDS. I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE AND THEN THE CAR STALLED. I THOUGHT THIS WAS A FLUKE BUT THIS SAME THING HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE NOW. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED NOW AT LEAST 4 TIMES. BIGGEST PROBLEM IS DETERMINING THE PROBLEM. WHEN I RESTART THE CAR THE ENGINE LIGHT THAT WAS ON WHEN THE CAR STALLED HAS NOW BEEN CLEARED. I AM ATTEMPTING TO CAPTURE THE CODE SO THAT I CAN GET THAT INFORMATION TO THE DEALERSHIP, SO THAT THIS ISSUE… Look up ODI 10242904 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	56,500–122,946 mi	88,000 mi	109	ODI 10136996 · 500 mi DT: 2005 FORD FREESTYLE - THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THIS USUALLY HAPPENED WHEN DRIVING UP HILL. ALSO, IT HAPPENED WHILE TRYING TO TAKE OFF FROM A RED LIGHT. AFTER LEAVING THE RED LIGHT IT HAPPENED THREE MORE TIMES IN A SPAN OF TWO MILES. THIS HAPPENED SEVEN TIMES TO CONSUMER, AND ONCE FOR THE DEALER. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ONLY ONCE, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO TELL WHAT WAS THE CAUSE THE PROBLEM. THEREFORE, THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. T… Look up ODI 10136996 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10149106 · 150 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS MODIFIED TO ALLOW THE DRIVER TO BE SEATED IN A WHEEL CHAIR. SHORTLY AFTER THE MODIFICATION A PROBLEM BEGAN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR TO LOWER THE RAMP. THE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN AUTOMATICALLY TO ENGAGE THE RAMP FOR EXIT OR ENTRY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER WERE THE MOTHER BOARD WAS REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PART DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE THE KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTES WERE REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE REMOTES DID NOT RE… Look up ODI 10149106 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10187089 · 48,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY AND HAD TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SEVERAL ERROR CODES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOW REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 48,000.*AK Look up ODI 10187089 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	82,000–131,750 mi	110,600 mi	111	ODI 10458222 · 82,000 mi VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD AND REAR IN GARAGE AT START-UP AND FREEZES AT 30 MILES PER HOUR ON HIGHWAY WHEN USING SPEED CONTROL Look up ODI 10458222 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10459924 · 114,100 mi THE CAR WAS SURGING AND LURCHING FORWARD EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. WE HAD NEAR MISSES RUNNING IN TO CARS IN FRONT OF US JUST TRYING TO GET IT TO A SAFE LOCATION AS WE WERE STUCK IN A PARKING LOT AND IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE IS WOULD JUST LOOSE ALMOST ALL POWER EVEN THOUGH THE ACCELERATOR WAS FLOORED. TR Look up ODI 10459924 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10460277 · 73,000 mi MY CAR MAKES A FUNNY HIGH PITCHED NOISE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO IN PARK TO DRIVE, IT WILL LUNGE FORWARD. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A INTAKE BEARING THAT HAS COME LOOSE IN MY TRANSMISSION. THE NOISE GETS LOUDER AS YOU CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. IT WILL ONLY MAKE THE NOISE WHEN IT IS IN MOTION. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED IN 2010 WITH AROUND 58,000 MILES. TR Look up ODI 10460277 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	59,625–95,350 mi	71,580 mi	112	ODI 10130902 · 39 mi VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON 7/16/2005. AFTER BEING DRIVEN OFF THE LOT, TRANSMISSION LIGHT APPEARED. VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO DEALER WHO COULD NOT LOCATE A PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN 23 MILES WHEN ALL POWER WAS LOST. VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO DEALER. SERVICE TRIED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM FOR 1 WEEK BEFORE ORDERING A NEW TRANSMISSION. NEW TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED ONE WEEK LATER. UPON PICKING UP VEHICLE, ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. VEHICLE WILL NOW NEED TO BE RETURNED ONCE AGAIN. GLARE FROM TAN INTERIOR IS DANGEROUS ALSO, AND ACCELERATOR T… Look up ODI 10130902 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10148315 · 12,098 mi TRANS WOULD FUNCTION NORMALLY AND THEN WHEN YOU PUT IT IN PARK IT STARTS BACKING UP! THEN WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO PLACE THE CAR IN DRIVE IT REVS LIKE IT'S IN NEUTRAL. YOU HAVE TO SHIFT IT INTO LOW TO GET IT INTO DRIVE. THIS ALSO CAUSES IT TO COME OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING. NM Look up ODI 10148315 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10154661 · 5,000 mi HI: THE CVT TRANSMISSION SURGES AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70 MILES THIS IS ON OUR 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL. IT CONTINUES TO DO THIS AND HAS BEING BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAT WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM AND AS OF YET THEY HAVE NOT TAKEN CARE OF THIS ISSUE. JB Look up ODI 10154661 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	55,000–99,000 mi	72,120 mi	85	ODI 10227504 · 54,000 mi MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE, 54K MILES, WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SURGE OR HESITATE WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. THIS WEEKEND THE CAR WOULD GO INTO FAIL SAFE MODE AND SHUT DOWN, WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP OR SLOWING TO A STOP. THE DEALER HAS REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY TODAY AND I POSTED A NOTE ON THE FREESTYLE FORUM TO WARN OTHERS ABOUT THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WAS CONTACTED BY DON WILLSON, OF THE VEXED VOLVOS.ORG ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE IN VOLVOS!!!! I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE IN MY FORD WAS DESIGNED BY VOLVO. IT APPEARS THAT THEY ARE STILL… Look up ODI 10227504 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10248478 · 28,405 mi I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK ON NOVEMBER 6, 2008. THIRTY MINUTES LATER, WHILE DRIVING, MY GAS GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY AND THE FUEL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS SO FRIGHTENED BY THIS, SO I DO NOT KNOW IF ANYTHING ELSE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS AFFECTED. MY SON WAS SCREAMING AT ME TO PULL OVER AND STOP, BUT THERE WAS NOWHERE TO STOP. ON NOVEMBER 7, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM. I HAVE OWNED MY FREESTYLE FOR 3 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS. IT ONLY HAS 28,405 MILES ON IT. I ALSO HAVE THE NEW BASECARE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THEY CHARGED … Look up ODI 10248478 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10262624 · 58,000 mi FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT FAILS EVERY 2 FILL UPS. *TR Look up ODI 10262624 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	42,000–85,000 mi	62,721 mi	73	ODI 10147952 · 16,908 mi DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE OPERATED AT A REDUCED SPEED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM WAS WORSE IN COLD TEMPERATURES, IT WOULD OCCUR IN ANY CLIMATE. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE VEHICLE LOUDLY BACK FIRED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SEEN BY A DEALER. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND SUGGESTED THE CONSUMER LET THE VEHICLE WARM UP PRIOR TO DRIVING. JB Look up ODI 10147952 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10173873 · 42,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, INTERMITTENTLY IT WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE PAPERS THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE STARTER. THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION. UPDATED 12/28/06. JB Look up ODI 10173873 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10195126 · 26,200 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, FOR APPROXIMATELY MORE THAN ONE HOUR, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE THROTTLE BODY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPLACED TWO WEEKS PRIOR FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 26,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,200. Look up ODI 10195126 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	67,750–118,350 mi	89,500 mi	58	ODI 10186431 · 55,100 mi 3/28/2007 WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 65 THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER, I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RE-STARTED IT AND THE PROBLEM WAS GONE. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME. SECOND WAS YESTERDAY MY WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR DID THE SAME THING. ALSO 3/25/2007 WHILE PULLING INTO MY SUBDIVISION I MADE A LEFT TURN AND GOT TO ABOUT 15 MPH AND THE CAR SHUTTERED AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, I DROVE IT WITH ALMOST NO POWER FOR ANOTHER 15 YARDS TO MY DRIVEWAY, SHUT TH… Look up ODI 10186431 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10235368 · 71,000 mi NO ONE WAS INJURED, THE 2005 FORD FREESTYLE HAD TO HAVE A BATTERY REPLACED AND UPON REPLACEMENT THE CAR STARTED BUT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NO LONGER FUNCTIONS,. THE DEALERSHIP (B.J. FORD, LIBERTY, TEXAS) SAID THE CLUSTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $440.00. I HAVE RESEARCHED SEVERAL WEBSITES AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT. YOUR AGENCIES OWN NHSTA ACTION NUMBER: PE07058 ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE. I FEEL FORD SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE. IT IS EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE AND IT SEEMS TO BE A PREVALENT ISSUE WITH THE 2005-06 FREESTYLE … Look up ODI 10235368 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10273656 · 40,000 mi WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE DASHBOARD GAUGES WILL RANDOMLY ALL BOTTOM OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS, AND THEN COME BACK ON. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE NEARLY EVERYTIME WE DRIVE. OCCASIONALLY THE GAUGES WILL 'FREEZE' WHERE THEY ARE AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS (INCLUDING ODOMETER) WILL GO OUT. THIS LASTS FOR A FEW SECONDS, AND WHEN THE LIGHTS COME BACK ON, ALL OF THE GAUGES BOTTOM OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN COME BACK ON. WHILE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, WE DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS A COMMON DEFECT IN THE GAUGE CLUSTER … Look up ODI 10273656 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	1	None	ODI 11629170 · 150,000 mi The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that all four door latches failed to latch while attempting to close the doors. The contact had to make several attempts to close and lock the doors before the doors latch and remained closed. The failure had reoccurred intermittently. The contact learned of NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V383000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) but was unsure if the VIN was included. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The… Look up ODI 11629170 at NHTSA ↗
2025-01	1	None	ODI 11637411 PASSANGER DOOR LATCH- DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING, WILL NOT STAY CLOSED CHECKED SAID RECALL WAS REPAIRED IN 2006, LATCH IN NOT CLOSING Look up ODI 11637411 at NHTSA ↗
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	1	None	ODI 11696759 · 97,000 mi The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V383000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front driver's side door independently unlatched and opened. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the parts for the repair were no longer manufactured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was filed, and the contact wa… Look up ODI 11696759 at NHTSA ↗
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	1	None	ODI 11704107 When temperature get below freezing car doors will not latch shut and come back open. Car doors work fine when temp are higher. There is a recall already for this NHTSA# 06v383000 Ford# 06545. I have a Ford Case# XXX My car was not included in recall and either should be or needs to be further investigated. I don't want my kids falling out while I go down the highway and I can't wait 45 min for the car to warm up. This had done this all last winter and is doing it again and Ford refuses to do anything. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FRE… Look up ODI 11704107 at NHTSA ↗
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	1	None	ODI 11747522 Our 2005 Ford Freestyle often accelerates or surges forward on its own when applying the brake or parking. It is a very dangerous malfunction that looks to be a wide spread problem for this make and model (based on online reports). Look up ODI 11747522 at NHTSA ↗
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2006: 112 complaints · 2007: 92 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2006	24	61	112
2007	9	31	92

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2006	1296	0	4
2007	892	0	1

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Vehicle Speed Control	Power Train	Electrical System	Engine	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Fuel System, Gasoline	Engine And Engine Cooling	Unknown Or Other
Vehicle Speed Control	—	50 ODI 10339791 · 125,483 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. STARTED TO NOTICE IT FELT LIKE IT WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AFTER IDLING FOR A FEW MINUTES IN PARK. I THOUGHT IT WAS MY IMAGINATION AT FIRST. THIS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6 TIMES WHEN I DROVE IT (THIS IS NOT THE CAR I USUALLY DRIVE). THEN ON JUNE 5, 2010 I WAS IN PARK AT A GAS STATION WITH THE ENGINE ON AND I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT LUNGED BACKWARDS...I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THEY DIDN'T WORK...I SWITCHED IT TO NEUTRAL AND THEN THE ENGINE STALLED OUT AND ALL THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON (OIL, REPAIR, ENGINE, FAIL MODE). I TURNED THE… Look up ODI 10339791 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10346233 · 113,000 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES FORWARD WHEN 1) ENGINE IS WARM, 2)A/C IS ON, 3) AT COMPLETE STOP WITH BRAKES ENGAGED AND 4) BEGIN TO TURN STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE TURN. 5) ENGINE STALLS. DEALER DIAGNOSED DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. VERY UNSAFE!!! *TR Look up ODI 10346233 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10346457 · 85,000 mi THE THROTTLE BODY ON OUR 2005 FORD FREESTYLE MUST BE REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING TODAY, 7/31/10, OUR CAR WENT INTO "ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE" 8 TIMES, 8 TIMES!, WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND ON A SC/NC STATE HIGHWAY. FORTUNATELY WE WERE ABLE TO FIND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER EACH TIME. WE HAVE BEEN ON A WAITING LIST FOR 2 WEEKS FOR A $600 PART, AND MUST NOW RENT A CAR. I HAVE NOTICED MANY ONLINE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE THAT DATE BACK SEVERAL YEARS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM HOPING THAT THE NHTSA WILL FINALLY ENCOURAGE T… Look up ODI 10346457 at NHTSA ↗	19 ODI 10345782 · 37,000 mi I WAS DRIVING MY CAR (PULLING OUT OF A MALL) APPROACHING THE HIGHWAY, I STOPPED FOR TRAFFIC TO CLEAR. WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, MY CAR SUDDENLY LEAPT FORWARD TOWARD TRAFFIC. THINKING THAT MAYBE I DIDN'T HAVE MY BRAKE PEDAL PUSHED HARD ENOUGH (SCARING ME) I PUSHED MY FOOT HARDER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. BUT THE CAR KEPT LURCHING FORWARD. LUCKILY THE TRAFFIC CLEARED & I PROCEEDED ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THEN, THE CAR DIDN'T SEEM TO MOVE, SO I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL A LITTLE HARDER. THE CAR ACTED LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL, THEN MOVED FORWARD VERY SLOWLY. I PUS… Look up ODI 10345782 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10355958 · 74,000 mi THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARD DEPENDING IF YOU ARE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. IT IS SO FAST YOU HAVE TO BRAKE WITH BOTH FEET AND PULL AGAINST STEERING WHEEL TO STOP CAR. CAR TRIPS INTO FAILSAFE MODE AFTER THIS HAPPENS (WOULD BE TOO LATE, YOU WOULD HAVE HIT SOMETHING BY THEN)DEALER SAYS IT IS THE BAD THROTTLE BODY. SEEMS TO BE A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH FREESTYLE 2005-2007? VERY DANGEROUS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS RUN OVER OR KILLED WITH VEHICLE. TR Look up ODI 10355958 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10378196 · 60,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS FOR A YEAR THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ON A INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO DECELERATE THE VEHICLE IT SURG… Look up ODI 10378196 at NHTSA ↗	34 ODI 10459924 · 114,100 mi THE CAR WAS SURGING AND LURCHING FORWARD EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. WE HAD NEAR MISSES RUNNING IN TO CARS IN FRONT OF US JUST TRYING TO GET IT TO A SAFE LOCATION AS WE WERE STUCK IN A PARKING LOT AND IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE IS WOULD JUST LOOSE ALMOST ALL POWER EVEN THOUGH THE ACCELERATOR WAS FLOORED. TR Look up ODI 10459924 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10463843 · 89,000 mi WITH THE A/C ON FULL (VERY HOT DAY OUTSIDE), WHEN STOPPING OR STARTING TO REVERSE, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD TWICE. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. TR Look up ODI 10463843 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10464082 · 118,000 mi PURCHASED THE CAR USED FROM FORD DEALERSHIP. I HAD BEEN FOLLOWING A FRIEND ON IH10 IN EAST TEXAS. FRIEND HAD PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD, I PULLED IN BEHIND HIM. I STAYED IN MY CAR WITH AC RUNNING FOR APPROX 10 MINUTES I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND STARTED TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OVER 20 MPH. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. MY FRIEND SAW ME AND PULLED HIS VEHICLE OVER AND CAME BACK TO CHECK ON ME. I STARTED THE CAR BACK UP TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY THE ACCELERATOR WAS RACING EVEN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AN… Look up ODI 10464082 at NHTSA ↗	37 ODI 10165736 · 38,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON DRY ROADS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES RAISED UP TO THE HIGHEST READINGS, THEN DROPPED DOWN TO THE LOWEST AND SUBSEQUENTLY DID NOT FUNCTION. ALSO, WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. FINALLY, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS A CONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION, THERE WAS STILL A MODERATE SHIFT SHOCK BETWEEN GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS WERE UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTU… Look up ODI 10165736 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10341804 · 66,961 mi I WAS PARKED WITH THE CAR IN PARK. I WENT TO PUT THE CAR IN THE GARAGE. I HAD TO TURN IT AROUND FIRST. I PUT CAR IN DRIVE AND DROVE FORWARD A LITTLE. STOPPED PUT IN REVERSE, DROVE BACKWARDS A LITTLE THEN PUT BACK IN DRIVE AND JUST AS I WAS STOPPING CAR LURCHED FORWARD, HITTING MY DEEP FREEZER. THE CAR HAS ACTED LIKE IT WANTED TO GO FORWARD BEFORE WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES LIGHTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 4 TIMES BUT, TODAY WAS THE WORST. TR Look up ODI 10341804 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10344176 · 59,800 mi TWO INCIDENTS - WHILE MANEUVERING AT PARKING LOTS (EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE AROUND 100 DEGREES), VEHICLE'S ENGINE SURGED AND VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND A SECOND TIME BACKWARD. HAD TO APPLY HEAVY BREAKING TO AVOID HITTING A TREE IN THE FIRST INCIDENT AND OTHER CARS ON THE SECOND INCIDENT. AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND THE MESSAGE ENGINE SAFE MODE APPEARED IN THE PANEL. AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND ON AGAIN, THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. *TR Look up ODI 10344176 at NHTSA ↗	32 ODI 10313492 · 95,000 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS TOYOTA IS HAVING. OUR CAR STARTED ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. DALE JARRETT FORD REPLACED THE COMPUTER. AND SINCE THAN THE PROBLEM STOPPED. THEY TOLD US THAT THEY DIDN'T REPLACE THE COMPUTER. BUT WE RECEIVED A CARD IN THE MAIL FROM THEM THAT OUR COMPUTER MODULE IS IN AND READY TO BE INSTALLED. *TR Look up ODI 10313492 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10314256 · 50,000 mi CAR WOULD HESITATE WHEN PUSHING ON GAS PEDAL, THEN SUDDENLY CATCH AND ACCELERATE AFTER SOME TIME PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR. HAD IT CHECKED PREVIOUSLY WITH THE SUGGESTION TO REPLACE FUEL FILTER. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, PROBLEM GOT WORSE, ANOTHER SERVICE STATION FOUND THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WAS BAD. HAD IT REPLACED AT A COST OF $672.33 PARTS AND LABOR. FOUND OUT THIS PROBLEM IS SHARED BY MANY FORD FREESTYLE OWNERS, CHECKED WITH LOCAL FORD DEALER IF A RECALL HAD BEEN DONE OR A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN… Look up ODI 10314256 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10322527 · 95,000 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE, WE WENT TO FLORIDA BACK ON 07/2009 IT WAS VERY HOT. THE CAR STARTED JERKING, THAN IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THAN IT ALMOST STOPPED. THAN IT WOULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 35. AND THAN IT ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH WE ALMOST RAN INTO THE BACK OF SOMEONE. WHEN WE ARRIVED BACK HOME TO NC WE TOOK IT TOO THE FORD DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS THE COMPUTER MODULE. WE TOOK IT IN AND LEFT IT FOR REPAIR. THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED AND SAID THAT WE HAD A WALMART AIR FILTER, AND IT NEEDED A FORD AIR FILTER. THEY TRIED TO SAY THAT WAS THE … Look up ODI 10322527 at NHTSA ↗	26 ODI 10342176 · 78,000 mi 05 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS, PARTICULARLY IN REVERSE AND/OR WHEN THE AC IS TURNED ON. CAR BEGAN STALLING WHILE DRIVING. AUTO MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE WAS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT NOT AVAILABLE FROM FORD FOR MANY MONTHS. VERY DANGEROUS CONSIDERING CAR CAN STALL OR SURGE AT ANY MOMENT. TR Look up ODI 10342176 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10342177 · 78,000 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN SURGING AND LURCHING WITHOUT DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL. WHILE STOPPED BUT IN EITHER DRIVE OR REVERSE, ONCE FOOT IS REMOVED FROM BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED, THE WRENCH LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WENT INTO FAILSAFE MODE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY. THE PART WON'T BE IN STOCK UNTIL AUGUST AND THE DEALER IS RECOMMENDING THE VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE THROTTLE BODY IS REPLACED. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION AND … Look up ODI 10342177 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10347397 · 75,000 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION, QUICK ACCELERATION ON ITS OWN DURING IDLE OR AS SOON AS YOU LET GO OF THE BRAKE, DEALER HAS ALREADY LOOKED AT VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. THROTTLE BODY, CLEANED, NEW AIRFILTERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, THIS HAS BEEN AN OCCURRING PROBLEM FOR HE LAST 5 MONTHS VEHICLE HAS 75,000 MILES AND THE DEALER MENTIONED THEY HAVE 6 OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. TR Look up ODI 10347397 at NHTSA ↗	12 ODI 10403128 · 60,000 mi CAR IS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN HARD ON SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. MOSTLY ON LOW PULLING OUT SPEED WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AT EVERY TIME. HOPE THE RECALL COMES INTO EFFECT ON THESE HARD TIME OR BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME TO LOOK INTO OUR SAFETY. Look up ODI 10403128 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10412543 · 148,000 mi WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARALLEL PARK, MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE, ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO COLLIDE WITH THE CAR BEHIND ME. I HAVE HAD OVER 10 INCIDENTS WHERE MY CAR HAS ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. TODAY WHEN IT HAPPENED THE CAR ENDED UP STALLING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE AND SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. I WILL CONTACT MY LOCAL FORD DEALER TO SEE WHAT WHAT STEPS FORD IS TAKING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. Look up ODI 10412543 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10417548 · 67,000 mi 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 … Look up ODI 10417548 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	50 ODI 10339791 · 125,483 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. STARTED TO NOTICE IT FELT LIKE IT WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AFTER IDLING FOR A FEW MINUTES IN PARK. I THOUGHT IT WAS MY IMAGINATION AT FIRST. THIS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6 TIMES WHEN I DROVE IT (THIS IS NOT THE CAR I USUALLY DRIVE). THEN ON JUNE 5, 2010 I WAS IN PARK AT A GAS STATION WITH THE ENGINE ON AND I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT LUNGED BACKWARDS...I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THEY DIDN'T WORK...I SWITCHED IT TO NEUTRAL AND THEN THE ENGINE STALLED OUT AND ALL THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON (OIL, REPAIR, ENGINE, FAIL MODE). I TURNED THE… Look up ODI 10339791 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10346233 · 113,000 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES FORWARD WHEN 1) ENGINE IS WARM, 2)A/C IS ON, 3) AT COMPLETE STOP WITH BRAKES ENGAGED AND 4) BEGIN TO TURN STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE TURN. 5) ENGINE STALLS. DEALER DIAGNOSED DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. VERY UNSAFE!!! *TR Look up ODI 10346233 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10346457 · 85,000 mi THE THROTTLE BODY ON OUR 2005 FORD FREESTYLE MUST BE REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING TODAY, 7/31/10, OUR CAR WENT INTO "ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE" 8 TIMES, 8 TIMES!, WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND ON A SC/NC STATE HIGHWAY. FORTUNATELY WE WERE ABLE TO FIND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER EACH TIME. WE HAVE BEEN ON A WAITING LIST FOR 2 WEEKS FOR A $600 PART, AND MUST NOW RENT A CAR. I HAVE NOTICED MANY ONLINE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE THAT DATE BACK SEVERAL YEARS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM HOPING THAT THE NHTSA WILL FINALLY ENCOURAGE T… Look up ODI 10346457 at NHTSA ↗	—	24 ODI 10349680 · 80,000 mi CAR ACCELERATED WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE AND BRAKE WAS APPLIED, 2005 FORD FREESTYLE ... TOOK TO DEALER... REPLACED THE THROTTLE SENSOR W A KIT. PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED TO THE TUNE OF $700,00. *TR Look up ODI 10349680 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10353069 · 41,000 mi THE VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT LOSS OF THE ELECTRICAL TO THE GAUGES AND INTERIOR LIGHTING. THE GAUGES WOULD SWEEP TO ZERO AND THEN MOMENTARILY SWEEP BACK. THE LENGTH OF THE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL IS INCREASING WITH EACH INTERMITTENT FAILURE. TWICE NOW THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO LOST ACCELERATION WHEN PULLING OUT OF AN INTERSECTION CAUSING A POTENTIAL COLLISION CONDITION. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED IT ALSO OCCURRED WITH A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL TO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND INTERIOR LIGHTING. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SERIOUS CONDITION AS THE VEHIC… Look up ODI 10353069 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10386840 · 65,000 mi OVER A PERIOD OF ABOUT 2 SUMMERS, THE 2005 FORD FREESTYLE WOULD SURGE WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION OR SLOWING DURING THE APPROACH. THE SURGE WAS A RAPID ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH REQUIRED A HEAVY, OR A QUICK BRAKE. A QUICK RESPONSE WAS REQUIRED TO AVOID A REAR-END COLLISION, ENTERING AN INTERSECTION, OR STRIKING A PEDESTRIAN. THE SURGES SEEM TO BE RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE CAR HAD GONE INTO A "FAIL-SAFE" MODE WHILE SITTING IN A DRIVE-THRU. I BEGAN USING THE AC SPARINGLY AND WOULD TURN OFF THE AC COMPL… Look up ODI 10386840 at NHTSA ↗	59 ODI 10459924 · 114,100 mi THE CAR WAS SURGING AND LURCHING FORWARD EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. WE HAD NEAR MISSES RUNNING IN TO CARS IN FRONT OF US JUST TRYING TO GET IT TO A SAFE LOCATION AS WE WERE STUCK IN A PARKING LOT AND IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE IS WOULD JUST LOOSE ALMOST ALL POWER EVEN THOUGH THE ACCELERATOR WAS FLOORED. TR Look up ODI 10459924 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10460277 · 73,000 mi MY CAR MAKES A FUNNY HIGH PITCHED NOISE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO IN PARK TO DRIVE, IT WILL LUNGE FORWARD. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A INTAKE BEARING THAT HAS COME LOOSE IN MY TRANSMISSION. THE NOISE GETS LOUDER AS YOU CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. IT WILL ONLY MAKE THE NOISE WHEN IT IS IN MOTION. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED IN 2010 WITH AROUND 58,000 MILES. TR Look up ODI 10460277 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10462101 · 125,000 mi THE CAR WILL LUNGE ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN STOPPED AT ANY LENGTH OF TIME WITH AIR CONDITIONING ON. THIS WILL MAKE THE CAR STALL OUT AND CAUSE THE WRENCH LIGHT TO COME ON RENDERING THE CAR TO OPERATE IN SAFETY MODE. *TR Look up ODI 10462101 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10236293 · 26,000 mi WHILE STOPPED WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SURGES FORWARD AND THE RPMS INCREASE DRAMATICALLY. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHILE ALLOWING VEHICLE TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. THIS HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN 10 TIMES. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 3 OCCASIONS AND EVERYTIME WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE CAN NOT FIX IT. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS VEHICLE LUNGES INTO CROSS TRAFFIC AT A STOP LIGHT. TR Look up ODI 10236293 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10332270 · 79,000 mi LOUD NOISES COMING FROM CAR, ENGINE, TRANSMISSION DAYS PRIOR TO DRIVING TO WORK. DRIVING TO WORK CAR TURNS OFF AND COMES TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY INTERSECTION. CAN START CAR BUT CAN'T MOVE IT. CAR DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD. HAVING CAR LOOKED AT BY DEALER. READING MESSAGE BOARDS AND FINDING OUT THAT THERE ARE MANY, NO WAIT LOTS OF OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING. PEOPLE BEING TOLD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSIONS ONLY TO HAVE THEM REPEATEDLY BREAK MULTIPLE TIMES. MAKE: FORD MODEL: FREESTYLE TRANSMISSION: CVT. TR Look up ODI 10332270 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10420891 · 125,000 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES AND ACCELERATES FROM A STOP OR LOW SPEED. IT IS PARTICULARLY EVIDENT WHEN SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE OR REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE ACCELERATION CAN LAST FOR MAXIMUM 5 SECONDS BUT YOU BETTER HAVE YOUR FOOT FIRMLY PLANTED ON THE BRAKE OR THE VEHICLE COULD LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARD INTO ONCOMING OR PARKED CARS AND PEDESTRIANS. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AL THE TIME, OFTEN AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN RUN AND PARKED FOR A 15-30 MINUTE PERIOD. *TR Look up ODI 10420891 at NHTSA ↗	12 ODI 10343170 · 69,000 mi CAR LURCHES WHEN PUT INTO GEAR. TR Look up ODI 10343170 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10344044 · 92,991 mi CAR SURGED AFTER STARTING IN PUTTING INTO REVERSE. PUT FOOT ON BRAKE TO STOP. THANK GOODNESS NO ONE BEHIND ME. CAR MESSAGE CENTER INDICATED "FAIL SAFE MODE". CUT CAR OFF, RESTARTED TOOK TO DEALER WHERE CODES INDICATED I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL AT A COST OF OVER $800. DEALER SAID THIS WAS ONE OF MANY THAT HAD FAILED AND ALL HAD CAUSED A SUDDEN SURGE WITHOUT WARNING AS MY CAR ALSO LUNGED INTO REVERSE WITH NO WARNING. WEB SITE ALSO INDICATED MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS SAME POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM ON 3.0 V6 UNITS MADE IN 2005. DEA… Look up ODI 10344044 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10350821 · 60,700 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGED BACKWARD WHEN PUT IN GEAR. EVEN WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED THE CAR MOVED A FEW FEET. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NO PERSON OR OBJECT IN MY PATH. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. THE CAR HAS 60,700 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. TR Look up ODI 10350821 at NHTSA ↗	15 ODI 10359231 · 52,781 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE 53,000 MILES EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER WITH WRENCH LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATING WHILE DRIVING. FIRST TRIP TO DEALER, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED AIR FILTER INDICATING THAT THE FILTER HAD SLIPPED OUT OF THE HOUSING AND WAS BLOCKING AIR FLOW. WITHIN 2 WEEKS WE HAVE DROPPED THE CAR OFF FOR A SECOND VISIT FOR SAME POWER FAILURE ISSUE. WHEN WILL FORD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS WIDESPREAD MECHANICAL PROBLEM? HOW MANY CRASHES, OR DEATHS HAVE RESULTED FROM THIS ISSUE? TR Look up ODI 10359231 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10363916 · 1,000 mi I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE OFF NEW CAR LOT BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE WITH ENGINE SURGING WHILE A/C WAS RUNNING. HAVE HAD IT TO FORD DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED AND THE YEAR 2010 IS NOW ENDING. ON MANY OCCASIONS WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, THE ENGINE HAS SURGED AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD SO FORCEFULLY THAT I HAD TO HOLD THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR TO AVOID A COLLISION. REPEATED VISITS TO FORD DEALER HAS RESULTED IN NOTHING BUT A $50-$100 LABOR BILL AND NO REPAIR. I AM AFRAID THAT IT IS GO… Look up ODI 10363916 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10404537 · 42,000 mi VEHICLE LUNGING INTO REVERSE 1. EVENTS TO MAKE IT HAPPEN: PUT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AND SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE RAPIDLY 2. OCCURS WHETHER OR NOT THE ENGINE IS HOT, BUT USUALLY THE WEATHER IS WARM. 3. WHEN FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM IN 2008, WAS TOLD THE PART TO REPLACE WAS THE THROTTLE BODY POSITION SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND THE PART WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE FOR 12 MONTHS. NEVER REPLACED THE PARTS. LEARNED TO KEEP FOOT ON BRAKE. TR Look up ODI 10404537 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10490153 · 35,000 mi THE CAR JUMP IN LOW SPEED AND YOU HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THIS WAS IN DIRECT DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TR Look up ODI 10490153 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10863709 · 180,000 mi WHEN DRIVING DOWN A 4 LANE HIGH WAY THE CAR LOST GAS PEDAL CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. WITH OTHER VEHICLE SPEEDS UP TO 65 MPH BEHIND MY CAR... HAVE HAD SEVERAL GARAGES LOOK AT IT AND STILL CANT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. NOW A TOW BILL LABOR AND OTHER COMPOUNDING EXSPENCES. Look up ODI 10863709 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11076742 · 95,000 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE HAS A CONSTANT SCRAPING SOUND FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHEN I AM DRIVING IT. WE PAID $ 200.00 FOR FORD MECHANIC TO CHANGE OUT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WITH NEW FLUID KIT & HE DID FIND METAL & BRASS SHAVINGS FROM TRANNY IN OIL PAN. MECHANIC SAYS THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW ONE BUT I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY $4,000.00 IT WILL TAKE TO DO IT. I FOUND OUT THE CVT TRANSMISSIONS ALL SOONER OR LATER ,BUT MOSTLY SOONER ; FAIL BECAUSE THEY ARE NOTORIOUS FOR IT . BAD DESIGN FOR THAT TRANSMISSION & THEY STILL ROBBING THE OWNER… Look up ODI 11076742 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	19 ODI 10345782 · 37,000 mi I WAS DRIVING MY CAR (PULLING OUT OF A MALL) APPROACHING THE HIGHWAY, I STOPPED FOR TRAFFIC TO CLEAR. WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, MY CAR SUDDENLY LEAPT FORWARD TOWARD TRAFFIC. THINKING THAT MAYBE I DIDN'T HAVE MY BRAKE PEDAL PUSHED HARD ENOUGH (SCARING ME) I PUSHED MY FOOT HARDER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. BUT THE CAR KEPT LURCHING FORWARD. LUCKILY THE TRAFFIC CLEARED & I PROCEEDED ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THEN, THE CAR DIDN'T SEEM TO MOVE, SO I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL A LITTLE HARDER. THE CAR ACTED LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL, THEN MOVED FORWARD VERY SLOWLY. I PUS… Look up ODI 10345782 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10355958 · 74,000 mi THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARD DEPENDING IF YOU ARE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. IT IS SO FAST YOU HAVE TO BRAKE WITH BOTH FEET AND PULL AGAINST STEERING WHEEL TO STOP CAR. CAR TRIPS INTO FAILSAFE MODE AFTER THIS HAPPENS (WOULD BE TOO LATE, YOU WOULD HAVE HIT SOMETHING BY THEN)DEALER SAYS IT IS THE BAD THROTTLE BODY. SEEMS TO BE A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH FREESTYLE 2005-2007? VERY DANGEROUS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS RUN OVER OR KILLED WITH VEHICLE. TR Look up ODI 10355958 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10378196 · 60,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS FOR A YEAR THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ON A INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO DECELERATE THE VEHICLE IT SURG… Look up ODI 10378196 at NHTSA ↗	24 ODI 10349680 · 80,000 mi CAR ACCELERATED WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE AND BRAKE WAS APPLIED, 2005 FORD FREESTYLE ... TOOK TO DEALER... REPLACED THE THROTTLE SENSOR W A KIT. PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED TO THE TUNE OF $700,00. *TR Look up ODI 10349680 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10353069 · 41,000 mi THE VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT LOSS OF THE ELECTRICAL TO THE GAUGES AND INTERIOR LIGHTING. THE GAUGES WOULD SWEEP TO ZERO AND THEN MOMENTARILY SWEEP BACK. THE LENGTH OF THE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL IS INCREASING WITH EACH INTERMITTENT FAILURE. TWICE NOW THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO LOST ACCELERATION WHEN PULLING OUT OF AN INTERSECTION CAUSING A POTENTIAL COLLISION CONDITION. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED IT ALSO OCCURRED WITH A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL TO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND INTERIOR LIGHTING. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SERIOUS CONDITION AS THE VEHIC… Look up ODI 10353069 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10386840 · 65,000 mi OVER A PERIOD OF ABOUT 2 SUMMERS, THE 2005 FORD FREESTYLE WOULD SURGE WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION OR SLOWING DURING THE APPROACH. THE SURGE WAS A RAPID ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH REQUIRED A HEAVY, OR A QUICK BRAKE. A QUICK RESPONSE WAS REQUIRED TO AVOID A REAR-END COLLISION, ENTERING AN INTERSECTION, OR STRIKING A PEDESTRIAN. THE SURGES SEEM TO BE RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE CAR HAD GONE INTO A "FAIL-SAFE" MODE WHILE SITTING IN A DRIVE-THRU. I BEGAN USING THE AC SPARINGLY AND WOULD TURN OFF THE AC COMPL… Look up ODI 10386840 at NHTSA ↗	—	10 ODI 10486406 · 113,000 mi WHILE MANEUVERING MY VEHICLE IN A SMALL SPACE (FORWARD, REVERSE, TURNING THE WHEEL) THE CAR BEGAN TO SURGE AND LUNGE (HAS OCCURRED BEFORE, BUT MOSTLY IN REVERSE.) THERE WAS LOUD WHINING WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL (THAT BEGAN RECENTLY AND IS ALMOST CONSTANT.) THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV LOUDLY, THE CAR TRYING TO LUNGE EVEN WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED. I REVERSED THE CAR SEVERAL FEET FROM THE ROAD FOR FEAR IT WOULD LUNGE INTO TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE LIGHT (1ST TIME EVER) AND THE WRENCH SYMBOL CAME ON. CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE, WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OR EXC… Look up ODI 10486406 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10522994 · 130,450 mi I TOOK MY CAR IN TO BE SERVICED FOR MAINTENANCE (POWER STEERING SERVICE AND TRANSMISSION SERVICE) TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN THOMASVILLE, GA. AFTER A FEW DAYS MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE STARTED TO DISPLAY TRANSMISSION DATA ERROR, CHECK TRACK CONTROL, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. I CALLED THE COMPANY AND WAS ADVISED TO BRING IT IN AND I DID. THE ALERTS WERE NOT ON AT THE TIME BUT THE SERVICE MAN JERRY AND JOSH TOLD ME THEY WOULD CHECK MY VEHICLE AND LET ME KNOW WHAT - IF ANYTHING WAS WRONG. THEY KEPT IT ALL DAY AND WHEN I RETURNED TO PICK IT UP I WAS… Look up ODI 10522994 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10594868 · 145,000 mi THIS VEHICLE LOOSES COMPLETE POWER WHILE DRIVING. RUNS SLUGGISH AND HESITATES.. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR POSSIBLE RECALL (THROTTLE BODY) DEALER SAYS NOT THE ISSUE NEED TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR, AND TRANSMISSION, ETC.. CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR ASSISTANCE TO SEE IF THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. *TR Look up ODI 10594868 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10420891 · 125,000 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES AND ACCELERATES FROM A STOP OR LOW SPEED. IT IS PARTICULARLY EVIDENT WHEN SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE OR REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE ACCELERATION CAN LAST FOR MAXIMUM 5 SECONDS BUT YOU BETTER HAVE YOUR FOOT FIRMLY PLANTED ON THE BRAKE OR THE VEHICLE COULD LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARD INTO ONCOMING OR PARKED CARS AND PEDESTRIANS. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AL THE TIME, OFTEN AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN RUN AND PARKED FOR A 15-30 MINUTE PERIOD. *TR Look up ODI 10420891 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10343787 · 49,500 mi I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FROM ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER OBTAINING THE VEHICLE. AND I CURRENTLY HAVE 49500 MILES APPROX. THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE GOING FORWARD OR BACKWARDS, STALL AT TIMES, CLUNKING NOISES. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE IN MANY TIMES, AND WAS AT ONE TIME NOTHING WRONG. THEN FORD DEALER REPLACED SOME PART IN ENGINE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AND A/C WAS ON IN PARK, PLACED IN REVERSE VEHICLE LUNGED AGAIN THEN THE FAIL SAFE NOTIFICATION ALONG WITH THE WRENCH CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AS I WAS TOLD TO BRING IT BACK WHEN IT WAS HAPPENING… Look up ODI 10343787 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10670132 · 182,997 mi TRAVELING ON HWY AT APPROX 60 MPH, WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE" MESSAGE APPEARED AND CAR POWERED DOWN. PULLED OVER, TURNED CAR OFF, WAITED 1 MIN, RESTARTED CAR. MESSAGE WAS CLEARED AND CAR DROVE AS NORMAL. ABOUT 20 MILES LATER, SAME PROBLEM, EXCEPT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND MESSAGE APPEARED. PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF CAR, RESTARTED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND MESSAGE REMAINED. VERY LOW POWER UPON ACCELERATION. PROBLEM CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY. RECEIVED ENGINE CODE P2111, P2112 RELATING TO THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM. ETB HAD BEEN CLEA… Look up ODI 10670132 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 10356075 · 58,456 mi MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE WITH 58,000 MILES SUDDENLY LOOSES ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATIONS AND THE ENGINE THEN DIES. RESTART IS POSSIBLE AND INSTRUMENTS THEN RETURN TO NORMAL. THIS USUALLY OCCURS WITHIN A FEW MINUTES OF STARTING THE CAR BUT HAS HAPPENED AT SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS A COMMON FREESTYLE PROBLEM AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $700.00. WHY HAS THIS OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE NOT BEEN SUBJECT TO A RECALL? *TR Look up ODI 10356075 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10411208 · 125,000 mi OUR FREESTYLE HAS EXPERIENCED MILD BUT WORSENING UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FOR TWO YEARS NOW, BUT IT WAS ALWAYS "MILD" AND DID NOT CAUSE THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD EVEN WHEN THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THEN WE HAD A NEW PROBLEM: NO COLD AIR FROM THE AC AT IDLE. WE RESPONDED (6/11) TO A MAILED PROMOTION FROM HERTRICH FORD (EASTON MD) FOR AN AC "TUNE UP." THEY DID NOTHING BUT ADD DYE TO OUR REFRIGERANT AND "CLEAN" OUR AIR DUCTS WITH DISINFECTANT. SO WE TURNED TO THE OWNERS' FORUM, MYFORDFREESTYLE.COM, AND QUICKLY DIAGNOSED THE PROB… Look up ODI 10411208 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10418843 · 120,000 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATES WHEN CAR IS PUT INTO GEAR (FORWARD OR REVERSE), THIS SEEMS TO BE ALIGNED WITH OTHER COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA INVESTIGATION PE11018. THE ENGINE WILL REV WHEN PUTTING THE CAR INTO GEAR AND WILL LURCH IN THE DIRECTION OF THE GEAR THAT IT WAS PLACED IN. THIS IS NOT DUE TO THE DRIVER INADVERTENTLY PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME AS THE BRAKE. THE DRIVER HAS TO FIRMLY PRESS ON THE BRAKES TO PREVENT THE CAR FROM MOVING. IF THE BRAKE IS ONLY PRESSED JUST ENOUGH TO PUT THE CAR IN GEAR THE V… Look up ODI 10418843 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10273656 · 40,000 mi WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE DASHBOARD GAUGES WILL RANDOMLY ALL BOTTOM OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS, AND THEN COME BACK ON. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE NEARLY EVERYTIME WE DRIVE. OCCASIONALLY THE GAUGES WILL 'FREEZE' WHERE THEY ARE AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS (INCLUDING ODOMETER) WILL GO OUT. THIS LASTS FOR A FEW SECONDS, AND WHEN THE LIGHTS COME BACK ON, ALL OF THE GAUGES BOTTOM OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN COME BACK ON. WHILE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, WE DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS A COMMON DEFECT IN THE GAUGE CLUSTER … Look up ODI 10273656 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10404359 · 250,000 mi MY 2005 FREESTYLE IS MAKING LOUD RATTLING SOUND (COMING FROM TRANS) AND THE FAILSAFE MODE INDICATOR AS WELL AS THE YELLOW WRENCH HAVE BEEN APPEARING. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SERVICE DEPT OF DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES FOR SURGING AND POWER FAILURES, ETC, AND THEY HAVE MADE NUMEROUS REPAIRS - (INCLUDING THE AC COMPRESSOR) AND REPLACED A HEAD GASKET (WHICH IS LEAKING BADLY NOW?), AND IT APPEARS THIS TIME IT MAY BE A THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM? THE DEALER WON'T LOOK AT IT TILL NEXT WEEK AND WANTS $200 TO CHECK IT OUT? PEOPLE WAITING IN LINE (AT THE SERVICE DEPT… Look up ODI 10404359 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11222441 · 138,000 mi ALL ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON AT VARIOUS TIMES WITH NO WORKING GAUGES, BUT CAR DRIVES. WITHING PAST YEAR, HAD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED 2 TIMES, ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICE, INJECTOR COILS & SPARK PLUGS, CLEANED/REPLACED, BATTERY REPLACED, THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY & GASKET, . HAD DIAGNOSED AT 2 FORD DEALERS IN DIFFERENT STATES AND NEITHER CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS TO STAY ON. BOTH DEALERS WERE ADAMENT IT WAS THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, WHICH CLEARLY IT IS NOT SINCE THE ERROR LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. HAVE BEEN TOLD IT COULD BE… Look up ODI 11222441 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	34 ODI 10459924 · 114,100 mi THE CAR WAS SURGING AND LURCHING FORWARD EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. WE HAD NEAR MISSES RUNNING IN TO CARS IN FRONT OF US JUST TRYING TO GET IT TO A SAFE LOCATION AS WE WERE STUCK IN A PARKING LOT AND IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE IS WOULD JUST LOOSE ALMOST ALL POWER EVEN THOUGH THE ACCELERATOR WAS FLOORED. TR Look up ODI 10459924 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10463843 · 89,000 mi WITH THE A/C ON FULL (VERY HOT DAY OUTSIDE), WHEN STOPPING OR STARTING TO REVERSE, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD TWICE. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. TR Look up ODI 10463843 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10464082 · 118,000 mi PURCHASED THE CAR USED FROM FORD DEALERSHIP. I HAD BEEN FOLLOWING A FRIEND ON IH10 IN EAST TEXAS. FRIEND HAD PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD, I PULLED IN BEHIND HIM. I STAYED IN MY CAR WITH AC RUNNING FOR APPROX 10 MINUTES I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND STARTED TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OVER 20 MPH. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. MY FRIEND SAW ME AND PULLED HIS VEHICLE OVER AND CAME BACK TO CHECK ON ME. I STARTED THE CAR BACK UP TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY THE ACCELERATOR WAS RACING EVEN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AN… Look up ODI 10464082 at NHTSA ↗	59 ODI 10459924 · 114,100 mi THE CAR WAS SURGING AND LURCHING FORWARD EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. WE HAD NEAR MISSES RUNNING IN TO CARS IN FRONT OF US JUST TRYING TO GET IT TO A SAFE LOCATION AS WE WERE STUCK IN A PARKING LOT AND IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE IS WOULD JUST LOOSE ALMOST ALL POWER EVEN THOUGH THE ACCELERATOR WAS FLOORED. TR Look up ODI 10459924 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10460277 · 73,000 mi MY CAR MAKES A FUNNY HIGH PITCHED NOISE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO IN PARK TO DRIVE, IT WILL LUNGE FORWARD. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A INTAKE BEARING THAT HAS COME LOOSE IN MY TRANSMISSION. THE NOISE GETS LOUDER AS YOU CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. IT WILL ONLY MAKE THE NOISE WHEN IT IS IN MOTION. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED IN 2010 WITH AROUND 58,000 MILES. TR Look up ODI 10460277 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10462101 · 125,000 mi THE CAR WILL LUNGE ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN STOPPED AT ANY LENGTH OF TIME WITH AIR CONDITIONING ON. THIS WILL MAKE THE CAR STALL OUT AND CAUSE THE WRENCH LIGHT TO COME ON RENDERING THE CAR TO OPERATE IN SAFETY MODE. *TR Look up ODI 10462101 at NHTSA ↗	10 ODI 10486406 · 113,000 mi WHILE MANEUVERING MY VEHICLE IN A SMALL SPACE (FORWARD, REVERSE, TURNING THE WHEEL) THE CAR BEGAN TO SURGE AND LUNGE (HAS OCCURRED BEFORE, BUT MOSTLY IN REVERSE.) THERE WAS LOUD WHINING WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL (THAT BEGAN RECENTLY AND IS ALMOST CONSTANT.) THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV LOUDLY, THE CAR TRYING TO LUNGE EVEN WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED. I REVERSED THE CAR SEVERAL FEET FROM THE ROAD FOR FEAR IT WOULD LUNGE INTO TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE LIGHT (1ST TIME EVER) AND THE WRENCH SYMBOL CAME ON. CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE, WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OR EXC… Look up ODI 10486406 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10522994 · 130,450 mi I TOOK MY CAR IN TO BE SERVICED FOR MAINTENANCE (POWER STEERING SERVICE AND TRANSMISSION SERVICE) TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN THOMASVILLE, GA. AFTER A FEW DAYS MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE STARTED TO DISPLAY TRANSMISSION DATA ERROR, CHECK TRACK CONTROL, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. I CALLED THE COMPANY AND WAS ADVISED TO BRING IT IN AND I DID. THE ALERTS WERE NOT ON AT THE TIME BUT THE SERVICE MAN JERRY AND JOSH TOLD ME THEY WOULD CHECK MY VEHICLE AND LET ME KNOW WHAT - IF ANYTHING WAS WRONG. THEY KEPT IT ALL DAY AND WHEN I RETURNED TO PICK IT UP I WAS… Look up ODI 10522994 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10594868 · 145,000 mi THIS VEHICLE LOOSES COMPLETE POWER WHILE DRIVING. RUNS SLUGGISH AND HESITATES.. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR POSSIBLE RECALL (THROTTLE BODY) DEALER SAYS NOT THE ISSUE NEED TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR, AND TRANSMISSION, ETC.. CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR ASSISTANCE TO SEE IF THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. *TR Look up ODI 10594868 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	2 ODI 10561116 · 170,000 mi ME AND MY WIFE CARPOOL ON THIRD SHIFT TO OUR JOBS. UPON BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, AND AN ERROR READING" FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE". I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO WORK, HOWEVER I COULDN'T GO FAST AT ALL NO MORE THAN MAYBE 40. I'M SEEING ONLINE MANY WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL NEED OR HAVE HAD NEW THROTTLE BODY'S PUT IN WITH NO LUCK COMING FROM IT. I'M HOPING THERE'S A RECALL BECAUSE I HAVE TWO CHILDREN AND A WIFE TO GET AROUND IN THIS ONE CAR.I WANNA KNOW WHAT THE RECALL IS ON IT IF ONE AT ALL IS AVAILABLE. WHY HAVEN'T… Look up ODI 10561116 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10618367 · 170,000 mi THE PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALER BUT THEY ONLY CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY WHEN IT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE LAST EVENT WAS IN AUGUST 1 WHEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE FAIL SAFE MODE CAME UP AND THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST THE POWER AND WOULDN'T RUN FASTER THAN PROBABLY 0.1 MILE PER HOUR. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME I WAS WITH MY KIDS IN A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND THE CAR SUDDENLY STOP RUNNING. THANK GOD I HAD A CHANCE TO STEER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. MANY PEO… Look up ODI 10618367 at NHTSA ↗	0	6 ODI 10490153 · 35,000 mi THE CAR JUMP IN LOW SPEED AND YOU HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THIS WAS IN DIRECT DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TR Look up ODI 10490153 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10935411 · 114,000 mi DOOR LATCHES FREEZING EVERY WINTER AND DOORS WILL NOT LATCH AND STAY SHUT. ALSO WENT TO FORD WEBSITE AND REALIZED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR FSA TITLE: ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE EXTENDED WARRANTY FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 12N03. I WAS UNAWARE OF THIS RECALL AND MY CAR DOES THIS QUITE FREQUENTLY AND I AM AFRAID THE TENS YEARS IS UP FOR THIS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. WHEN PULL UP TO A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT, SOMETIMES THE ENGINE WILL REV REALLY HIGH AND LURCH FORWARD CAUSING ME TO STOMP ON BRAKE PEDAL REALLY HARD. Look up ODI 10935411 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11222441 · 138,000 mi ALL ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON AT VARIOUS TIMES WITH NO WORKING GAUGES, BUT CAR DRIVES. WITHING PAST YEAR, HAD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED 2 TIMES, ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICE, INJECTOR COILS & SPARK PLUGS, CLEANED/REPLACED, BATTERY REPLACED, THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY & GASKET, . HAD DIAGNOSED AT 2 FORD DEALERS IN DIFFERENT STATES AND NEITHER CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS TO STAY ON. BOTH DEALERS WERE ADAMENT IT WAS THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, WHICH CLEARLY IT IS NOT SINCE THE ERROR LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. HAVE BEEN TOLD IT COULD BE… Look up ODI 11222441 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	37 ODI 10165736 · 38,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON DRY ROADS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES RAISED UP TO THE HIGHEST READINGS, THEN DROPPED DOWN TO THE LOWEST AND SUBSEQUENTLY DID NOT FUNCTION. ALSO, WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. FINALLY, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS A CONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION, THERE WAS STILL A MODERATE SHIFT SHOCK BETWEEN GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS WERE UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTU… Look up ODI 10165736 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10341804 · 66,961 mi I WAS PARKED WITH THE CAR IN PARK. I WENT TO PUT THE CAR IN THE GARAGE. I HAD TO TURN IT AROUND FIRST. I PUT CAR IN DRIVE AND DROVE FORWARD A LITTLE. STOPPED PUT IN REVERSE, DROVE BACKWARDS A LITTLE THEN PUT BACK IN DRIVE AND JUST AS I WAS STOPPING CAR LURCHED FORWARD, HITTING MY DEEP FREEZER. THE CAR HAS ACTED LIKE IT WANTED TO GO FORWARD BEFORE WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES LIGHTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 4 TIMES BUT, TODAY WAS THE WORST. TR Look up ODI 10341804 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10344176 · 59,800 mi TWO INCIDENTS - WHILE MANEUVERING AT PARKING LOTS (EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE AROUND 100 DEGREES), VEHICLE'S ENGINE SURGED AND VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND A SECOND TIME BACKWARD. HAD TO APPLY HEAVY BREAKING TO AVOID HITTING A TREE IN THE FIRST INCIDENT AND OTHER CARS ON THE SECOND INCIDENT. AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND THE MESSAGE ENGINE SAFE MODE APPEARED IN THE PANEL. AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND ON AGAIN, THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. *TR Look up ODI 10344176 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10236293 · 26,000 mi WHILE STOPPED WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SURGES FORWARD AND THE RPMS INCREASE DRAMATICALLY. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHILE ALLOWING VEHICLE TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. THIS HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN 10 TIMES. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 3 OCCASIONS AND EVERYTIME WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE CAN NOT FIX IT. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS VEHICLE LUNGES INTO CROSS TRAFFIC AT A STOP LIGHT. TR Look up ODI 10236293 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10332270 · 79,000 mi LOUD NOISES COMING FROM CAR, ENGINE, TRANSMISSION DAYS PRIOR TO DRIVING TO WORK. DRIVING TO WORK CAR TURNS OFF AND COMES TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY INTERSECTION. CAN START CAR BUT CAN'T MOVE IT. CAR DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD. HAVING CAR LOOKED AT BY DEALER. READING MESSAGE BOARDS AND FINDING OUT THAT THERE ARE MANY, NO WAIT LOTS OF OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING. PEOPLE BEING TOLD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSIONS ONLY TO HAVE THEM REPEATEDLY BREAK MULTIPLE TIMES. MAKE: FORD MODEL: FREESTYLE TRANSMISSION: CVT. TR Look up ODI 10332270 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10420891 · 125,000 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES AND ACCELERATES FROM A STOP OR LOW SPEED. IT IS PARTICULARLY EVIDENT WHEN SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE OR REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE ACCELERATION CAN LAST FOR MAXIMUM 5 SECONDS BUT YOU BETTER HAVE YOUR FOOT FIRMLY PLANTED ON THE BRAKE OR THE VEHICLE COULD LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARD INTO ONCOMING OR PARKED CARS AND PEDESTRIANS. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AL THE TIME, OFTEN AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN RUN AND PARKED FOR A 15-30 MINUTE PERIOD. *TR Look up ODI 10420891 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10420891 · 125,000 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES AND ACCELERATES FROM A STOP OR LOW SPEED. IT IS PARTICULARLY EVIDENT WHEN SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE OR REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE ACCELERATION CAN LAST FOR MAXIMUM 5 SECONDS BUT YOU BETTER HAVE YOUR FOOT FIRMLY PLANTED ON THE BRAKE OR THE VEHICLE COULD LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARD INTO ONCOMING OR PARKED CARS AND PEDESTRIANS. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AL THE TIME, OFTEN AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN RUN AND PARKED FOR A 15-30 MINUTE PERIOD. *TR Look up ODI 10420891 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	2 ODI 10341804 · 66,961 mi I WAS PARKED WITH THE CAR IN PARK. I WENT TO PUT THE CAR IN THE GARAGE. I HAD TO TURN IT AROUND FIRST. I PUT CAR IN DRIVE AND DROVE FORWARD A LITTLE. STOPPED PUT IN REVERSE, DROVE BACKWARDS A LITTLE THEN PUT BACK IN DRIVE AND JUST AS I WAS STOPPING CAR LURCHED FORWARD, HITTING MY DEEP FREEZER. THE CAR HAS ACTED LIKE IT WANTED TO GO FORWARD BEFORE WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES LIGHTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 4 TIMES BUT, TODAY WAS THE WORST. *TR Look up ODI 10341804 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10403979 · 61,000 mi AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN THE CAR IS IDLING OR AT LOW SPEEDS WITH NO CONTACT WITH THE GAS PEDAL, THE ENGINE SURGES. THIS OCCURS IN FORWARD OR REVERSE, WITH OR WITHOUT THE BRAKE BEING APPLIED. AT TIMES, THE SURGING IS SEVERE AND REQUIRES A LOT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE TO HOLD THE CAR IN PLACE. LAST YEAR, IT SEEMED TO OCCUR MORE OFTEN WITH THE AC ON. THE COMPRESSOR DIED, SO WE HAD IT REPLACED, BUT THAT DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. WE HAVE NOT CRASHED INTO ANYTHING BUT HAVE COME VERY CLOSE. IT IS TROUBLING SINCE IT OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS, MEANING WE'RE I… Look up ODI 10403979 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 10343937 · 116,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE THE RPMS WOULD INCREASE WHICH PREVENTED THE TRANSMISSION FROM SHIFTING IN GEAR. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO LUNGED BACKWARDS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW IF THEY WILL REPAIR THE FAILURE OR NOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 116,000. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE SHIFTED THE… Look up ODI 10343937 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10403979 · 61,000 mi AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN THE CAR IS IDLING OR AT LOW SPEEDS WITH NO CONTACT WITH THE GAS PEDAL, THE ENGINE SURGES. THIS OCCURS IN FORWARD OR REVERSE, WITH OR WITHOUT THE BRAKE BEING APPLIED. AT TIMES, THE SURGING IS SEVERE AND REQUIRES A LOT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE TO HOLD THE CAR IN PLACE. LAST YEAR, IT SEEMED TO OCCUR MORE OFTEN WITH THE AC ON. THE COMPRESSOR DIED, SO WE HAD IT REPLACED, BUT THAT DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. WE HAVE NOT CRASHED INTO ANYTHING BUT HAVE COME VERY CLOSE. IT IS TROUBLING SINCE IT OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS, MEANING WE'RE I… Look up ODI 10403979 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10410548 · 11,000 mi WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE OR REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT THE ENGINE WILL "REV" AND THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD AS IF I HAD PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR BUT MY FOOT WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN 2005 AT APPROXIMATELY 11,000 MILES BUT THE LATEST INCIDENT HAPPENED YESTERDAY, JULY 4, 2011. UP UNTIL RECENTLY I COULD NOT REPRODUCE IT ON A REGULAR BASIS SO I DID NOT TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER READING AN ARTICLE ON REUTERS WEBSITE THAT THIS IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA I DECIDED TO REPOR… Look up ODI 10410548 at NHTSA ↗	0
Fuel System, Gasoline	32 ODI 10313492 · 95,000 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS TOYOTA IS HAVING. OUR CAR STARTED ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. DALE JARRETT FORD REPLACED THE COMPUTER. AND SINCE THAN THE PROBLEM STOPPED. THEY TOLD US THAT THEY DIDN'T REPLACE THE COMPUTER. BUT WE RECEIVED A CARD IN THE MAIL FROM THEM THAT OUR COMPUTER MODULE IS IN AND READY TO BE INSTALLED. *TR Look up ODI 10313492 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10314256 · 50,000 mi CAR WOULD HESITATE WHEN PUSHING ON GAS PEDAL, THEN SUDDENLY CATCH AND ACCELERATE AFTER SOME TIME PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR. HAD IT CHECKED PREVIOUSLY WITH THE SUGGESTION TO REPLACE FUEL FILTER. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, PROBLEM GOT WORSE, ANOTHER SERVICE STATION FOUND THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WAS BAD. HAD IT REPLACED AT A COST OF $672.33 PARTS AND LABOR. FOUND OUT THIS PROBLEM IS SHARED BY MANY FORD FREESTYLE OWNERS, CHECKED WITH LOCAL FORD DEALER IF A RECALL HAD BEEN DONE OR A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN… Look up ODI 10314256 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10322527 · 95,000 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE, WE WENT TO FLORIDA BACK ON 07/2009 IT WAS VERY HOT. THE CAR STARTED JERKING, THAN IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THAN IT ALMOST STOPPED. THAN IT WOULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 35. AND THAN IT ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH WE ALMOST RAN INTO THE BACK OF SOMEONE. WHEN WE ARRIVED BACK HOME TO NC WE TOOK IT TOO THE FORD DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS THE COMPUTER MODULE. WE TOOK IT IN AND LEFT IT FOR REPAIR. THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED AND SAID THAT WE HAD A WALMART AIR FILTER, AND IT NEEDED A FORD AIR FILTER. THEY TRIED TO SAY THAT WAS THE … Look up ODI 10322527 at NHTSA ↗	12 ODI 10343170 · 69,000 mi CAR LURCHES WHEN PUT INTO GEAR. TR Look up ODI 10343170 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10344044 · 92,991 mi CAR SURGED AFTER STARTING IN PUTTING INTO REVERSE. PUT FOOT ON BRAKE TO STOP. THANK GOODNESS NO ONE BEHIND ME. CAR MESSAGE CENTER INDICATED "FAIL SAFE MODE". CUT CAR OFF, RESTARTED TOOK TO DEALER WHERE CODES INDICATED I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL AT A COST OF OVER $800. DEALER SAID THIS WAS ONE OF MANY THAT HAD FAILED AND ALL HAD CAUSED A SUDDEN SURGE WITHOUT WARNING AS MY CAR ALSO LUNGED INTO REVERSE WITH NO WARNING. WEB SITE ALSO INDICATED MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS SAME POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM ON 3.0 V6 UNITS MADE IN 2005. DEA… Look up ODI 10344044 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10350821 · 60,700 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGED BACKWARD WHEN PUT IN GEAR. EVEN WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED THE CAR MOVED A FEW FEET. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NO PERSON OR OBJECT IN MY PATH. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. THE CAR HAS 60,700 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. TR Look up ODI 10350821 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10343787 · 49,500 mi I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FROM ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER OBTAINING THE VEHICLE. AND I CURRENTLY HAVE 49500 MILES APPROX. THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE GOING FORWARD OR BACKWARDS, STALL AT TIMES, CLUNKING NOISES. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE IN MANY TIMES, AND WAS AT ONE TIME NOTHING WRONG. THEN FORD DEALER REPLACED SOME PART IN ENGINE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AND A/C WAS ON IN PARK, PLACED IN REVERSE VEHICLE LUNGED AGAIN THEN THE FAIL SAFE NOTIFICATION ALONG WITH THE WRENCH CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AS I WAS TOLD TO BRING IT BACK WHEN IT WAS HAPPENING… Look up ODI 10343787 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10670132 · 182,997 mi TRAVELING ON HWY AT APPROX 60 MPH, WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE" MESSAGE APPEARED AND CAR POWERED DOWN. PULLED OVER, TURNED CAR OFF, WAITED 1 MIN, RESTARTED CAR. MESSAGE WAS CLEARED AND CAR DROVE AS NORMAL. ABOUT 20 MILES LATER, SAME PROBLEM, EXCEPT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND MESSAGE APPEARED. PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF CAR, RESTARTED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND MESSAGE REMAINED. VERY LOW POWER UPON ACCELERATION. PROBLEM CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY. RECEIVED ENGINE CODE P2111, P2112 RELATING TO THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM. ETB HAD BEEN CLEA… Look up ODI 10670132 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10561116 · 170,000 mi ME AND MY WIFE CARPOOL ON THIRD SHIFT TO OUR JOBS. UPON BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, AND AN ERROR READING" FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE". I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO WORK, HOWEVER I COULDN'T GO FAST AT ALL NO MORE THAN MAYBE 40. I'M SEEING ONLINE MANY WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL NEED OR HAVE HAD NEW THROTTLE BODY'S PUT IN WITH NO LUCK COMING FROM IT. I'M HOPING THERE'S A RECALL BECAUSE I HAVE TWO CHILDREN AND A WIFE TO GET AROUND IN THIS ONE CAR.I WANNA KNOW WHAT THE RECALL IS ON IT IF ONE AT ALL IS AVAILABLE. WHY HAVEN'T… Look up ODI 10561116 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10618367 · 170,000 mi THE PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALER BUT THEY ONLY CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY WHEN IT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE LAST EVENT WAS IN AUGUST 1 WHEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE FAIL SAFE MODE CAME UP AND THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST THE POWER AND WOULDN'T RUN FASTER THAN PROBABLY 0.1 MILE PER HOUR. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME I WAS WITH MY KIDS IN A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND THE CAR SUDDENLY STOP RUNNING. THANK GOD I HAD A CHANCE TO STEER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. MANY PEO… Look up ODI 10618367 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10341804 · 66,961 mi I WAS PARKED WITH THE CAR IN PARK. I WENT TO PUT THE CAR IN THE GARAGE. I HAD TO TURN IT AROUND FIRST. I PUT CAR IN DRIVE AND DROVE FORWARD A LITTLE. STOPPED PUT IN REVERSE, DROVE BACKWARDS A LITTLE THEN PUT BACK IN DRIVE AND JUST AS I WAS STOPPING CAR LURCHED FORWARD, HITTING MY DEEP FREEZER. THE CAR HAS ACTED LIKE IT WANTED TO GO FORWARD BEFORE WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES LIGHTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 4 TIMES BUT, TODAY WAS THE WORST. *TR Look up ODI 10341804 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10403979 · 61,000 mi AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN THE CAR IS IDLING OR AT LOW SPEEDS WITH NO CONTACT WITH THE GAS PEDAL, THE ENGINE SURGES. THIS OCCURS IN FORWARD OR REVERSE, WITH OR WITHOUT THE BRAKE BEING APPLIED. AT TIMES, THE SURGING IS SEVERE AND REQUIRES A LOT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE TO HOLD THE CAR IN PLACE. LAST YEAR, IT SEEMED TO OCCUR MORE OFTEN WITH THE AC ON. THE COMPRESSOR DIED, SO WE HAD IT REPLACED, BUT THAT DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. WE HAVE NOT CRASHED INTO ANYTHING BUT HAVE COME VERY CLOSE. IT IS TROUBLING SINCE IT OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS, MEANING WE'RE I… Look up ODI 10403979 at NHTSA ↗	—	5 ODI 10285339 · 4,108 mi WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN REVERSE THE CAR WOULD JERK AND ALMOST STALL, THEN WHEN SHIFTED TO DRIVE THE CAR WOULD STALL, WHEN THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND THE PUT INTO DRIVE THE CAR RAN ROUGH, I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER THE FIRST TIME , THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS WATER IN THE BOX, I AM A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, AND I NEVER HEARD OF THIS, I HAD TAKEN THE CAR BACK, TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD THE CAR FOR TWO WEEKS BEFORE THEY FOUND OUT IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY, THEY DIDN'T HAVE ONE IN STOCK, THEY SEARCHED ACROSS THE COUNTRY , NOT ONE TO BE FOUND , THEY CAL… Look up ODI 10285339 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10320712 · 37,500 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES AND LUNGES FORWARD WHILE FOOT IS BRAKE. SITTING AT A RED LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES THE RPMS SURGE AND THE CAR STARTS LUNGING FORWARD PULLING ME OUT INTO THE INTERSECTION. THE CAR THEN SHUTDOWN FOR A SECOND AND WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND BACKUP BEFORE I WAS HIT BY THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BUT THE PART WAS ON A 3 MONTH BACK ORDER. DEALER WOULD NOT ADVISE ME THE CAR WAS SAFE… Look up ODI 10320712 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10403979 · 61,000 mi AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN THE CAR IS IDLING OR AT LOW SPEEDS WITH NO CONTACT WITH THE GAS PEDAL, THE ENGINE SURGES. THIS OCCURS IN FORWARD OR REVERSE, WITH OR WITHOUT THE BRAKE BEING APPLIED. AT TIMES, THE SURGING IS SEVERE AND REQUIRES A LOT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE TO HOLD THE CAR IN PLACE. LAST YEAR, IT SEEMED TO OCCUR MORE OFTEN WITH THE AC ON. THE COMPRESSOR DIED, SO WE HAD IT REPLACED, BUT THAT DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. WE HAVE NOT CRASHED INTO ANYTHING BUT HAVE COME VERY CLOSE. IT IS TROUBLING SINCE IT OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS, MEANING WE'RE I… Look up ODI 10403979 at NHTSA ↗	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	26 ODI 10342176 · 78,000 mi 05 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS, PARTICULARLY IN REVERSE AND/OR WHEN THE AC IS TURNED ON. CAR BEGAN STALLING WHILE DRIVING. AUTO MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE WAS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT NOT AVAILABLE FROM FORD FOR MANY MONTHS. VERY DANGEROUS CONSIDERING CAR CAN STALL OR SURGE AT ANY MOMENT. TR Look up ODI 10342176 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10342177 · 78,000 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN SURGING AND LURCHING WITHOUT DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL. WHILE STOPPED BUT IN EITHER DRIVE OR REVERSE, ONCE FOOT IS REMOVED FROM BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED, THE WRENCH LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WENT INTO FAILSAFE MODE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY. THE PART WON'T BE IN STOCK UNTIL AUGUST AND THE DEALER IS RECOMMENDING THE VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE THROTTLE BODY IS REPLACED. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION AND … Look up ODI 10342177 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10347397 · 75,000 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION, QUICK ACCELERATION ON ITS OWN DURING IDLE OR AS SOON AS YOU LET GO OF THE BRAKE, DEALER HAS ALREADY LOOKED AT VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. THROTTLE BODY, CLEANED, NEW AIRFILTERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, THIS HAS BEEN AN OCCURRING PROBLEM FOR HE LAST 5 MONTHS VEHICLE HAS 75,000 MILES AND THE DEALER MENTIONED THEY HAVE 6 OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. TR Look up ODI 10347397 at NHTSA ↗	15 ODI 10359231 · 52,781 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE 53,000 MILES EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER WITH WRENCH LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATING WHILE DRIVING. FIRST TRIP TO DEALER, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED AIR FILTER INDICATING THAT THE FILTER HAD SLIPPED OUT OF THE HOUSING AND WAS BLOCKING AIR FLOW. WITHIN 2 WEEKS WE HAVE DROPPED THE CAR OFF FOR A SECOND VISIT FOR SAME POWER FAILURE ISSUE. WHEN WILL FORD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS WIDESPREAD MECHANICAL PROBLEM? HOW MANY CRASHES, OR DEATHS HAVE RESULTED FROM THIS ISSUE? TR Look up ODI 10359231 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10363916 · 1,000 mi I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE OFF NEW CAR LOT BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE WITH ENGINE SURGING WHILE A/C WAS RUNNING. HAVE HAD IT TO FORD DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED AND THE YEAR 2010 IS NOW ENDING. ON MANY OCCASIONS WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, THE ENGINE HAS SURGED AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD SO FORCEFULLY THAT I HAD TO HOLD THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR TO AVOID A COLLISION. REPEATED VISITS TO FORD DEALER HAS RESULTED IN NOTHING BUT A $50-$100 LABOR BILL AND NO REPAIR. I AM AFRAID THAT IT IS GO… Look up ODI 10363916 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10404537 · 42,000 mi VEHICLE LUNGING INTO REVERSE 1. EVENTS TO MAKE IT HAPPEN: PUT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AND SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE RAPIDLY 2. OCCURS WHETHER OR NOT THE ENGINE IS HOT, BUT USUALLY THE WEATHER IS WARM. 3. WHEN FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM IN 2008, WAS TOLD THE PART TO REPLACE WAS THE THROTTLE BODY POSITION SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND THE PART WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE FOR 12 MONTHS. NEVER REPLACED THE PARTS. LEARNED TO KEEP FOOT ON BRAKE. TR Look up ODI 10404537 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 10356075 · 58,456 mi MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE WITH 58,000 MILES SUDDENLY LOOSES ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATIONS AND THE ENGINE THEN DIES. RESTART IS POSSIBLE AND INSTRUMENTS THEN RETURN TO NORMAL. THIS USUALLY OCCURS WITHIN A FEW MINUTES OF STARTING THE CAR BUT HAS HAPPENED AT SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS A COMMON FREESTYLE PROBLEM AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $700.00. WHY HAS THIS OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE NOT BEEN SUBJECT TO A RECALL? *TR Look up ODI 10356075 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10411208 · 125,000 mi OUR FREESTYLE HAS EXPERIENCED MILD BUT WORSENING UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FOR TWO YEARS NOW, BUT IT WAS ALWAYS "MILD" AND DID NOT CAUSE THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD EVEN WHEN THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THEN WE HAD A NEW PROBLEM: NO COLD AIR FROM THE AC AT IDLE. WE RESPONDED (6/11) TO A MAILED PROMOTION FROM HERTRICH FORD (EASTON MD) FOR AN AC "TUNE UP." THEY DID NOTHING BUT ADD DYE TO OUR REFRIGERANT AND "CLEAN" OUR AIR DUCTS WITH DISINFECTANT. SO WE TURNED TO THE OWNERS' FORUM, MYFORDFREESTYLE.COM, AND QUICKLY DIAGNOSED THE PROB… Look up ODI 10411208 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10418843 · 120,000 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATES WHEN CAR IS PUT INTO GEAR (FORWARD OR REVERSE), THIS SEEMS TO BE ALIGNED WITH OTHER COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA INVESTIGATION PE11018. THE ENGINE WILL REV WHEN PUTTING THE CAR INTO GEAR AND WILL LURCH IN THE DIRECTION OF THE GEAR THAT IT WAS PLACED IN. THIS IS NOT DUE TO THE DRIVER INADVERTENTLY PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME AS THE BRAKE. THE DRIVER HAS TO FIRMLY PRESS ON THE BRAKES TO PREVENT THE CAR FROM MOVING. IF THE BRAKE IS ONLY PRESSED JUST ENOUGH TO PUT THE CAR IN GEAR THE V… Look up ODI 10418843 at NHTSA ↗	0	5 ODI 10343937 · 116,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE THE RPMS WOULD INCREASE WHICH PREVENTED THE TRANSMISSION FROM SHIFTING IN GEAR. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO LUNGED BACKWARDS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW IF THEY WILL REPAIR THE FAILURE OR NOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 116,000. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE SHIFTED THE… Look up ODI 10343937 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10403979 · 61,000 mi AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN THE CAR IS IDLING OR AT LOW SPEEDS WITH NO CONTACT WITH THE GAS PEDAL, THE ENGINE SURGES. THIS OCCURS IN FORWARD OR REVERSE, WITH OR WITHOUT THE BRAKE BEING APPLIED. AT TIMES, THE SURGING IS SEVERE AND REQUIRES A LOT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE TO HOLD THE CAR IN PLACE. LAST YEAR, IT SEEMED TO OCCUR MORE OFTEN WITH THE AC ON. THE COMPRESSOR DIED, SO WE HAD IT REPLACED, BUT THAT DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. WE HAVE NOT CRASHED INTO ANYTHING BUT HAVE COME VERY CLOSE. IT IS TROUBLING SINCE IT OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS, MEANING WE'RE I… Look up ODI 10403979 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10410548 · 11,000 mi WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE OR REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT THE ENGINE WILL "REV" AND THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD AS IF I HAD PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR BUT MY FOOT WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN 2005 AT APPROXIMATELY 11,000 MILES BUT THE LATEST INCIDENT HAPPENED YESTERDAY, JULY 4, 2011. UP UNTIL RECENTLY I COULD NOT REPRODUCE IT ON A REGULAR BASIS SO I DID NOT TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER READING AN ARTICLE ON REUTERS WEBSITE THAT THIS IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA I DECIDED TO REPOR… Look up ODI 10410548 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 10285339 · 4,108 mi WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN REVERSE THE CAR WOULD JERK AND ALMOST STALL, THEN WHEN SHIFTED TO DRIVE THE CAR WOULD STALL, WHEN THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND THE PUT INTO DRIVE THE CAR RAN ROUGH, I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER THE FIRST TIME , THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS WATER IN THE BOX, I AM A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, AND I NEVER HEARD OF THIS, I HAD TAKEN THE CAR BACK, TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD THE CAR FOR TWO WEEKS BEFORE THEY FOUND OUT IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY, THEY DIDN'T HAVE ONE IN STOCK, THEY SEARCHED ACROSS THE COUNTRY , NOT ONE TO BE FOUND , THEY CAL… Look up ODI 10285339 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10320712 · 37,500 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES AND LUNGES FORWARD WHILE FOOT IS BRAKE. SITTING AT A RED LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES THE RPMS SURGE AND THE CAR STARTS LUNGING FORWARD PULLING ME OUT INTO THE INTERSECTION. THE CAR THEN SHUTDOWN FOR A SECOND AND WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND BACKUP BEFORE I WAS HIT BY THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BUT THE PART WAS ON A 3 MONTH BACK ORDER. DEALER WOULD NOT ADVISE ME THE CAR WAS SAFE… Look up ODI 10320712 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10403979 · 61,000 mi AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN THE CAR IS IDLING OR AT LOW SPEEDS WITH NO CONTACT WITH THE GAS PEDAL, THE ENGINE SURGES. THIS OCCURS IN FORWARD OR REVERSE, WITH OR WITHOUT THE BRAKE BEING APPLIED. AT TIMES, THE SURGING IS SEVERE AND REQUIRES A LOT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE TO HOLD THE CAR IN PLACE. LAST YEAR, IT SEEMED TO OCCUR MORE OFTEN WITH THE AC ON. THE COMPRESSOR DIED, SO WE HAD IT REPLACED, BUT THAT DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. WE HAVE NOT CRASHED INTO ANYTHING BUT HAVE COME VERY CLOSE. IT IS TROUBLING SINCE IT OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS, MEANING WE'RE I… Look up ODI 10403979 at NHTSA ↗	—	0
Unknown Or Other	12 ODI 10403128 · 60,000 mi CAR IS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN HARD ON SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. MOSTLY ON LOW PULLING OUT SPEED WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AT EVERY TIME. HOPE THE RECALL COMES INTO EFFECT ON THESE HARD TIME OR BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME TO LOOK INTO OUR SAFETY. Look up ODI 10403128 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10412543 · 148,000 mi WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARALLEL PARK, MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE, ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO COLLIDE WITH THE CAR BEHIND ME. I HAVE HAD OVER 10 INCIDENTS WHERE MY CAR HAS ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. TODAY WHEN IT HAPPENED THE CAR ENDED UP STALLING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE AND SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. I WILL CONTACT MY LOCAL FORD DEALER TO SEE WHAT WHAT STEPS FORD IS TAKING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. Look up ODI 10412543 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10417548 · 67,000 mi 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 … Look up ODI 10417548 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10490153 · 35,000 mi THE CAR JUMP IN LOW SPEED AND YOU HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THIS WAS IN DIRECT DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TR Look up ODI 10490153 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10863709 · 180,000 mi WHEN DRIVING DOWN A 4 LANE HIGH WAY THE CAR LOST GAS PEDAL CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. WITH OTHER VEHICLE SPEEDS UP TO 65 MPH BEHIND MY CAR... HAVE HAD SEVERAL GARAGES LOOK AT IT AND STILL CANT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. NOW A TOW BILL LABOR AND OTHER COMPOUNDING EXSPENCES. Look up ODI 10863709 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11076742 · 95,000 mi 2005 FORD FREESTYLE HAS A CONSTANT SCRAPING SOUND FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHEN I AM DRIVING IT. WE PAID $ 200.00 FOR FORD MECHANIC TO CHANGE OUT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WITH NEW FLUID KIT & HE DID FIND METAL & BRASS SHAVINGS FROM TRANNY IN OIL PAN. MECHANIC SAYS THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW ONE BUT I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY $4,000.00 IT WILL TAKE TO DO IT. I FOUND OUT THE CVT TRANSMISSIONS ALL SOONER OR LATER ,BUT MOSTLY SOONER ; FAIL BECAUSE THEY ARE NOTORIOUS FOR IT . BAD DESIGN FOR THAT TRANSMISSION & THEY STILL ROBBING THE OWNER… Look up ODI 11076742 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10273656 · 40,000 mi WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE DASHBOARD GAUGES WILL RANDOMLY ALL BOTTOM OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS, AND THEN COME BACK ON. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE NEARLY EVERYTIME WE DRIVE. OCCASIONALLY THE GAUGES WILL 'FREEZE' WHERE THEY ARE AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS (INCLUDING ODOMETER) WILL GO OUT. THIS LASTS FOR A FEW SECONDS, AND WHEN THE LIGHTS COME BACK ON, ALL OF THE GAUGES BOTTOM OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN COME BACK ON. WHILE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, WE DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS A COMMON DEFECT IN THE GAUGE CLUSTER … Look up ODI 10273656 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10404359 · 250,000 mi MY 2005 FREESTYLE IS MAKING LOUD RATTLING SOUND (COMING FROM TRANS) AND THE FAILSAFE MODE INDICATOR AS WELL AS THE YELLOW WRENCH HAVE BEEN APPEARING. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SERVICE DEPT OF DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES FOR SURGING AND POWER FAILURES, ETC, AND THEY HAVE MADE NUMEROUS REPAIRS - (INCLUDING THE AC COMPRESSOR) AND REPLACED A HEAD GASKET (WHICH IS LEAKING BADLY NOW?), AND IT APPEARS THIS TIME IT MAY BE A THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM? THE DEALER WON'T LOOK AT IT TILL NEXT WEEK AND WANTS $200 TO CHECK IT OUT? PEOPLE WAITING IN LINE (AT THE SERVICE DEPT… Look up ODI 10404359 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11222441 · 138,000 mi ALL ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON AT VARIOUS TIMES WITH NO WORKING GAUGES, BUT CAR DRIVES. WITHING PAST YEAR, HAD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED 2 TIMES, ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICE, INJECTOR COILS & SPARK PLUGS, CLEANED/REPLACED, BATTERY REPLACED, THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY & GASKET, . HAD DIAGNOSED AT 2 FORD DEALERS IN DIFFERENT STATES AND NEITHER CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS TO STAY ON. BOTH DEALERS WERE ADAMENT IT WAS THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, WHICH CLEARLY IT IS NOT SINCE THE ERROR LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. HAVE BEEN TOLD IT COULD BE… Look up ODI 11222441 at NHTSA ↗	6 ODI 10490153 · 35,000 mi THE CAR JUMP IN LOW SPEED AND YOU HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THIS WAS IN DIRECT DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TR Look up ODI 10490153 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10935411 · 114,000 mi DOOR LATCHES FREEZING EVERY WINTER AND DOORS WILL NOT LATCH AND STAY SHUT. ALSO WENT TO FORD WEBSITE AND REALIZED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR FSA TITLE: ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE EXTENDED WARRANTY FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 12N03. I WAS UNAWARE OF THIS RECALL AND MY CAR DOES THIS QUITE FREQUENTLY AND I AM AFRAID THE TENS YEARS IS UP FOR THIS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. WHEN PULL UP TO A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT, SOMETIMES THE ENGINE WILL REV REALLY HIGH AND LURCH FORWARD CAUSING ME TO STOMP ON BRAKE PEDAL REALLY HARD. Look up ODI 10935411 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11222441 · 138,000 mi ALL ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON AT VARIOUS TIMES WITH NO WORKING GAUGES, BUT CAR DRIVES. WITHING PAST YEAR, HAD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED 2 TIMES, ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICE, INJECTOR COILS & SPARK PLUGS, CLEANED/REPLACED, BATTERY REPLACED, THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY & GASKET, . HAD DIAGNOSED AT 2 FORD DEALERS IN DIFFERENT STATES AND NEITHER CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS TO STAY ON. BOTH DEALERS WERE ADAMENT IT WAS THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, WHICH CLEARLY IT IS NOT SINCE THE ERROR LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. HAVE BEEN TOLD IT COULD BE… Look up ODI 11222441 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—

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Stalling or loss of power

225 mentions · 15.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 85,500 mi (212 usable records).

ODI 10127606

DT: THE CONSUMER STATES WHILE DECELERATING THE VEHICLE STALLS. THIS HAPPENS MORE IN WARM WEATHER AND AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES. IF THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON THERE IS A WARNING AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THREE DIFFERENT SERVICE DEALERS IN THREE DIFFERENT STATES. THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED AND DEALERS CANNOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER AND THE SERVICE DEALER DO NOT KNOW WHAT SPECIFIC COMPONENT IS THE PROBLEM.*AK

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ODI 10136996 · 500 mi

DT: 2005 FORD FREESTYLE - THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THIS USUALLY HAPPENED WHEN DRIVING UP HILL. ALSO, IT HAPPENED WHILE TRYING TO TAKE OFF FROM A RED LIGHT. AFTER LEAVING THE RED LIGHT IT HAPPENED THREE MORE TIMES IN A SPAN OF TWO MILES. THIS HAPPENED SEVEN TIMES TO CONSUMER, AND ONCE FOR THE DEALER. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ONLY ONCE, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO TELL WHAT WAS THE CAUSE THE PROBLEM. THEREFORE, THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. T…

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ODI 10186431 · 55,100 mi

3/28/2007 WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 65 THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER, I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RE-STARTED IT AND THE PROBLEM WAS GONE. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME. SECOND WAS YESTERDAY MY WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR DID THE SAME THING. ALSO 3/25/2007 WHILE PULLING INTO MY SUBDIVISION I MADE A LEFT TURN AND GOT TO ABOUT 15 MPH AND THE CAR SHUTTERED AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, I DROVE IT WITH ALMOST NO POWER FOR ANOTHER 15 YARDS TO MY DRIVEWAY, SHUT TH…

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

159 mentions · 10.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 81,756 mi (148 usable records).

ODI 10131174

FOR A FEW DAYS, OUR FAMILY HAD BEEN VACATIONING IN THE MOUNTAINS OF RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO. BEFORE HEADING HOME TO TEXAS, WE FILLED THE GAS TANK IN OUR 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. SHORTLY AFTER LEAVING RUIDOSO ON OUR WAY HOME, THE FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY WENT FROM FULL TO EMPTY. WE STOPPED BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD NOT KNOWING IF SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED TO OUR FUEL TANK BUT KNOWING THAT WE SHOULD HAVE A FULL TANK OF GAS. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD JUMP INTERMITTENTLY FROM INDICATING THAT THERE WAS GAS TO EMPTY WHICH CONTINUED THE ENTIRE TRIP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIG…

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ODI 10171333 · 31,000 mi

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL TURNED OFF WHEN I TURNED A CORNER. I WAS TURNING A CORNER FROM ONE ROAD TO ANOTHER AND MY FREESTYLE SHUT OFF AND ALL OF THE GAUGE AND WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I PULLED OVER, SHUT IT OFF AND TURNED IT ON AGAIN WITH NO PROBLEM. *NM

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ODI 10178788 · 30,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON JANUARY 9, 2007 SHE WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH ON A RURAL ROAD. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE ICY AND SLUSHY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING DOWN HILL, WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. THE CONTACT VEERED OFF THE TO AVOID HITTING ANYONE, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED ON HER TRIP AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT SHE HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. SHE DID HEAR A GRINDIN…

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

128 mentions · 8.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 77,861 mi (114 usable records).

ODI 10224127 · 66,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. ON MARCH 30, 2008, WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES DROPPED TO ZERO. APPROXIMATELY 1/3 OF A MILE LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED, BUT THE GAUGES RETURNED BACK TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOR THE THIRD TIME A SHORT WHILE LATER AND THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE OIL CHECKED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO ERROR CODE. APPROXIMATELY THREE DAYS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SERVICE CENTER, BUT THEY …

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ODI 10224674 · 1,200 mi

CAR STOPS ON ITS OWN. SHUTS OFF. BUCKS AND JERKS AND IS GOING TO KILL ME AND MY KIDS AND FORD WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I CAN'T EVEN GET A FORD DEALERSHIP TO WORK ON MY VEHICLE THEY TELL ME THEY DON'T WANT THIS PROBLEM. THERE ARE TO MANY REPAIRS ON THIS VEHICLE AND NOW THEY ARE TELLING WELL YOUR WARRANTY IS UP NOW. THEY KEPT TELLING ME AT FORD (1-800) WE ARE WORKING ON IT, GETTING ME A BUY BACK. NOW THEY TELL ME IT IS DO DEAL AND THEY WILL NOT FIX MY VEHICLE. MY CAR NOW FILLS UP WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINS. I HAVE HAD 2 TRANSMISSIONS PUT IN T…

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ODI 10235351 · 28,000 mi

WHILE STARTING UP AND PULLING AWAY FROM A PARKED POSITION MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE JERKED AND STALLED. WHEN I RESTARTED THE WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASH LIT UP AND THE ERROR MESSAGE "FAIL SAFE ENGINE MODE" APPEARED. I WAS ABLE TO LIMP HOME ABOUT 4 TO 5 MILES, BUT HAD LITTLE POWER GOING UP HILLS. THE CAR SEEMED LIKE IT WAS IN FIRST OR SECOND GEAR THE WHOLE TIME. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE FORD DEALER TOMORROW MORNING. THIS SEEMS TO BE A GROWING COMPLAINT WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS. *TR

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Brake response concerns

98 mentions · 6.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 73,000 mi (93 usable records).

ODI 10144530

WHEN DEPRESSED, BRAKE PEDAL WILL DESCEND BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS ALLOWS THE FOOT TO CONTACT THE ACCELERATOR (GAS) PEDAL BEFORE THE CAR IS STOPPED. DEALER TECHNICIAN HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY ACTUALLY CONTACT THE FLOOR IN A HARD STOP. WHEN ASKED FOR A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NONE, EXCEPT FULLY MOVING ONE'S FOOT FARTHER TO THE LEFT. WHEN ASKED IF THE PAD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL COULD BE ELEVATED, I WAS TOLD NO. AS THESE TWO SURFACES ARE IN VERY CLOSE PROXIMITY, ESPECIALLY FOR A LAR…

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ODI 10163034 · 15,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A NOISE WAS HEARD WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL COUPLED WITH ROUGH STOPS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE ROTORS AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. 08/04/06. UPDATED. *TT

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ODI 10163613 · 100 mi

PURCHASED BRAND NEW 2005 FORD FREESTYLE . WITHIN THE FIRST FEW DAYS REAR BRAKES WERE HEARD DRAGGING AND BRAKE DUST WAS ALL OVER REAR WHEEL. RETURNED TO DEALER WHO SPRAYED THE BRAKES WITH BRAKE CLEANER AND SAID "NO PROBLEM FOUND." DROVE CAR FOR 20K MILES AS IS, RETURNED IT TO DEALER WITH BRAKE COMPLAINTS. DEALER SAID NO PROBLEM FOUND. TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER AT 33K MILES, DEALER SAID PADS WERE METAL TO METAL AND ROTORS DAMAGED. DEALER WOULD NOT HONOR WARRANTY. LOOKING AROUND THERE ARE AT LEAST 20 OTHER PEOPLE IN FORUM ON EDMUNDS.COM REPORTING SA…

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Steering assistance concerns

12 mentions · 0.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 118,223 mi (11 usable records).

ODI 10212938 · 31,252 mi

MY HUSBAND WAS BACKING OUR 2005 FORD FREESTYLE OUT OF THE GARAGE AT 8 AM WHEN IT STOPPED MOVING, IT WOULD NOT GO IN ANY GEAR AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND. MY VEHICLE HAS 31,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED AWAY ON A FLAT BED TOW TRUCK AND 2 DAYS OF DIAGNOSTICS AT A FORD DEALER REPAIR SHOP IT WAS FOUND TO NEED AN ENTIRELY NEW TRANSMISSION. THERE WERE 6 FAILURE CODES INSIDE MY CVT TRANSMISSION. I CONTACTED FORD CORP. SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY REFUSED TO ASSIST IN COSTS AS MY 3 YEARS HAD EXPIRED EVEN THOUGH AT 30,000 MILES I HAD COMPLETE TR…

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ODI 10329092 · 58,000 mi

MY VEHICLE HAS HAD A HABIT OF LURCHING FORWARD IN AN INVOLUNTARY MOTION. MANY TIMES I'VE GONE FROM PARK TO DRIVE, WITH BRAKES APPLIED, THE RPM INCREASE AND A STRONG LURCH FORWARD IS DONE. EVEN WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED IT NEARLY FORCES ITSELF TO GO FORWARD WHEN I THRO IT IN REVERSE, IT WILL REPEAT THIS INVOLUNTARY ACTION. WHEN I AM AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN IT WILL WANT TO DO THE SAME ACTION FORWARD. I FEAR I WILL SOME DAY HIT A VEHICLE OR PEOPLE IN PARKING LOT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY FORD DEALER AND THE COMPUTER DOES NOT GIVE ANY FAULTS.…

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ODI 10347293 · 50,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE AND WHEN IN FORWARD GEAR AT IDLE IT WILL SURGE FORWARD WITHOUT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. THIS PROBLEM IS WORSE IN THE SUMMER I BELIEVE DUE TO A/C IN USE. THIS SURGING ALSO HAPPENS WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE THE ENGINE CONTROL COMPUTER TRYING TO MAINTAIN ENGINE IDLE SPEED BUT IT OVER COMPENSATES FOR THE LOAD OF THE AC OR POWER STEERING LOAD. THIS SURGING HAS MANY TIMES CAUSED CLOSE CALLS IN DRIVE THRUS AND PARKING. *TR

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\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

7 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 91,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10178585

MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE WAS PURCHASED USED, UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY IN MAY OF 2006. SINCE THAT TIME IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP EIGHT TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. IT STARTED RIGHT AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF, WHEN TRYING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IT WOULD CLICK WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED BUT NOT START. IT WOULD TAKE TWO OR THREE TRIES TO GET THE CAR TO START. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THEN AFTER THE CAR WOULD NOT START ON THE FIRST TRY, WHEN IT DID START THE OIL LIGHT WAS O…

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ODI 10355053

ON MAY 2009, THE CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING AFTER HITTING A BAD POT HOLE. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. ON JULY 1, 2009 THE CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER BEING TURNED OFF FOR A BRIEF TIME. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE AND SAID IT APPEARED TO BE A PROBLEM WITH AN OVERSENSITIVE FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE. WHENEVER WE HIT A BUMP NOW, THE CAR THREATENS TO STALL AND THEN SURGES. IT IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. IT STALLED RECENTLY, IN AUGUST 2010, WHEN BACKING UP VERY SLOWLY, BUT RESTARTED. THE CAR DOES NOT FEEL RELIABLE. ALSO, WHEN THE CAR IS PA…

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ODI 10442204 · 91,000 mi

AFTER HAVING THE CAR SEVICED FOR STALLING , AND HAVING THE THROTTLE CLEANED, THE CAR AGAIN WOULD NOT START.. THIS TIME IT HAD DRAINED THE BRAND NEW BATTERY AS WELL. *TR

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