| Vehicle Speed Control | — | 48ODI 10331847 · 84,000 miMY 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 ↗ ODI 10346006 · 74,000 miMY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LIMITED EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED SURGING FORWARD AND SURGING WHILE IN REVERSE. INCIDENT HAPPENED TWICE IN THE SAME DAY. WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. CAR WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION. DIAGNOSTICS INDICATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS BAD AND NEEDED REPLACED. WE WERE INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A NATIONAL SHORTAGE OF REPLACEMENT THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLIES FOR THIS MODEL AND THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. ESTIMATED TIME FRAME THE DEALERSHIP EXPECTED THE PART WAS MID AUGUST. A GENERAL INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED MANY S… Look up ODI 10346006 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10403790 · 25,000 miTHE ENGINE SURGES WHEN IDLING AS WELL AS LURCHES FORWARD (WHILE IN DRIVE THRU LANE) AND IT LURCHES IN REVERSE. IT IS A MAJOR CONCERN WHEN PARKING AND BACKING OUT OF SAID LOCATION. IT HAS ALREADY CAUSED ME TO HIT A CONCRETE PILLAR IN THE PARKING GARAGE! *TR Look up ODI 10403790 at NHTSA ↗ | 39ODI 10460115 · 50,000 miMY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN HAVING UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WHILE AT VERY LOW SPEEDS IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE. THE ACCELERATION CAN BE STOPPED BY THE BRAKE, BUT HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THIS TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, SO NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY OVER THE PAST YEAR. IT IS WORSE WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR A LONG TIME, OR IN HOT WEATHER IT SEEMS WITH AIR CONDITIONING RUNNING. … Look up ODI 10460115 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10463076 · 103,000 miWHEN IDLING AT AN INTERSECTION OR TAKING OFF FROM A PARKED POSITION...THE FREESTYLE WILL EXPERIENCE A QUICK SURGE OF ACCELERATION. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO APPLY THE BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. IT SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS ON. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE HAPPENED TO MY WIFE WHEN SHE WAS OUT WITH THE KIDS. SHE PUT ON THE GAS, IT LUNGED FORWARD, SHE SLAMMED THE BRAKES AND THEN THE ENGINE STALLED...THIS HAPPENED TWICE. WE PARKED THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT OVERNIGHT. WE WERE ABLE TO DRIVE IT THE NEXT… Look up ODI 10463076 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10463099 · 111,000 miMY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS A CVT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE HOTEL, THE VALET PARKING DRIVER ALMOST HIT THE CAR ON THE FRONT BECAUSE OF SUDDEN ACCELERATOR OF THE TRANSMISSION. I ALSO ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR AFTER THAT. *JB Look up ODI 10463099 at NHTSA ↗ | 30ODI 10342829 · 34,000 miVEHICLE ACCELERATES 300-400 RPM AFTER TAKING FOOT OFF BRAKE IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. HAPPENS 70% OF THE TIME. CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF THE CIRCUMSTANCES WERE RIGHT IE, SOMEONE BEHIND THE CAR COULD BE INJURED. DEALER INDICATED TRANS HAS DELAYED ENGAGEMENT AND IN FAIL MODE, HAD CODE U0401 EEC TEST PINPOINT TEST FOUND PCM POWER RELAY MAKING BAD CONNECTION, CORRECT CONDITION CLEAR CODE ROADTEST. STILL DOES THE SAME THING BUT NOW WORSE HAPPENS MORE OFTEN. *TR Look up ODI 10342829 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10343138 · 78,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS TO 6,000 AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE WARNING LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE TRANSMISSION AND T… Look up ODI 10343138 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10411565 · 52,500 miWE ARE EXPERIENCING THE LUNGING AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT IDLE SPEED ON OUR 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN MOVING IN A PARKING LOT, IT IS VERY APPARENT, PARTICULARLY AS YOU CHANGE FROM REVERSE TO FORWARD. YOU REALLY NEED TO PAY ATTENTION, AND KEEP YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DOES LUNGE. WE RECENTLY HAVE HAD ANOTHER ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON VACATION. THE LITTLE "WRENCH" APPEARED NEAR THE END OF OUR TRIP AND THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO BE LOSING "POWER" TO THE WHEELS. AFTER THE VEHICLE COOLED DOWN, IT OPERATED NORMALLY… Look up ODI 10411565 at NHTSA ↗ | 13ODI 10335755 · 40,000 miVEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS RELATIVE TO WHETHER YOU ARE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO TRY TO LURCH WITH PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE. LURCHING IS MORE APPARENT WHEN THE AIR IS ON. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT IT IS THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY. *TR Look up ODI 10335755 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10363483 · 46,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO, WHEN SHE SHIFTED INTO GEAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD JOLT FORWARD OR BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE ELECTRICAL THROTTLE BOX AND MOTOR MOUNT WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 47,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000. Look up ODI 10363483 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10403209 · 61,564 miON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS BEGINNING ON THIS DATE WHILE DRIVING UNDER 10 MILES PER HOUR, THE CAR WOULD LUNG FORWARD AND THEN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE CAR WOULD STALL. THIS "SURGING" PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR ONCE YOU TOOK YOUR FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE AFTER BEING STOPPED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME BUT WOULD HAPPEN BEFORE YOU PRESSED THE ACELERATOR. BECAUSE OF THE SEVERITY OF THE ISSUE AND AFTER ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER CAR WHILE IN A PARKING LOT, WE TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY DIAGNOISED THE PROBLEM AND WE HAD TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY REPLA… Look up ODI 10403209 at NHTSA ↗ | 13ODI 10339718 · 52,000 mi6-22-2010, VEHICLE BEGAN SURGING AND WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AT IDLE SPEED WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. WRENCH LIGHT ON DASH IS ON AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DO THIS IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. TOOK TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT 6-23-2010 TO HAVE CHECKED. WAS INFORMED PROBLEM WAS THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. PART IS ON BACK ORDER DUE TO MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS SAME PART. COST IS EST. $800 REPAIR. AM NOW HAVING TO DRIVE A VEHICLE I NO LONGER CONSIDER SAFE UNTIL PART IS AVAILABLE OR PROBLEM IS TAKEN CARE OF BY MANUFACTURE. MULTIPLE SEARCHES ONLINE FOUND THAT THIS IS A GROWING… Look up ODI 10339718 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10346775 · 32,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD NOT DISPLAY THE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL TRANSPONDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED THE PART. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE CONTINUOUSLY RECURRED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSPONDER THREE TIMES BUT TO NO AVAIL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED WHEN FIRST STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WOULD BE AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE FORWARD OR IN REVERSE DEPENDING ON WHAT GEAR TH… Look up ODI 10346775 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10347514 · 47,000 mi2007 FORD FREESTYLE.... I WAS SETTING AT A STOP SIGN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND JUST AS I WAS EASING MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO PULL OUT THE GAS SURGED AND PUT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND THE CAR DIED. IT WAS NOT A MAJOR ROAD AND WITH QUICK THINKING I GEARED TO PARK TURNED THE KEY OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP AND PULLED OVER INTO A PARKING LOT WHILE SETTING IN THE PARKING LOT IT DONE THE SAME THING. IF THIS HAD BEEN MY WIFE OR SON OR DAUGHTER DRIVING THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DEADLY EVENT. SIMILAR EVENTS ARE POSTED ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND S… Look up ODI 10347514 at NHTSA ↗ | 7ODI 10416038 · 69,900 miSEVERAL TIMES MY VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR BRAKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AND REVERSE. MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN THE A/C IS ON. EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE . I CAN HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING WHEN THIS IS HAPPENING - EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE.IT ALSO LOSES POWER ON THE FREEWAY AND BECOMES VERY SLUGGISH IN ACCELERATION.THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN DRIVING 10 MPH AND UP. ALSO I HAD A MINOR ACCIDENT,THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF AND I HIT A WALL IN MY GARAGE. ALSO, IT WOULD … Look up ODI 10416038 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10427941 · 50,000 miTHROTTLE BODY ISSUES (POSSIBLY TRANSMISSION AS WELL) CAUSE INTERMITTENT SURGING, UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION PATTERNS, STALLING OR ALL THREE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY PRONOUNCED WITH A/C RUNNING. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURED I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IN A CROWDED MALL PARKING LOT. THE SUDDEN SURGE AS I WAS BACKING OUT AT IDLE (NOT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR AT ALL) NEARLY CAUSED ME TO HIT A PEDESTRIAN. DEALER "COULD NOT REPLICATE" THE ISSUE BUT SUGGESTED A THOROUGH CLEANING OF THROTTLE BODY. HAVE DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES SINCE FIRST… Look up ODI 10427941 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10451348 · 54,000 miMY FORD 2007 FREESTYLE WAS POSITIVELY, CERTAINLY ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN. IT WAS AT TIMES TERRIFYING. IT KEPT GETTING WORSE. IT HAPPENED IN DIFFERENT DEGREES OF SEVERITY AND LENGTH OF TIME. IT ALSO HAPPENED IN TWO DIFFERENT WAYS. THE FIRST WAY WAS WHEN I WAS EITHER SIMPLY DRIVING BUT PREDOMINANTLY WHEN I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT OR TO PARK. AT THAT VERY SECOND, THE CAR WOULD LITERALLY JUMP AHEAD IN A SUDDEN, MORTIFYING TREMENDOUS ACCELERATION. I WOULD TRY TO RESTRAIN IT BY STEPPING ON THE BREAKS AS HARD AS I COULD. THE CAR WOULD NO… Look up ODI 10451348 at NHTSA ↗ | 9ODI 10346771 · 47,000 mi2007 FORD FREESTYLE THROTTLE PROBLEMS ON JULY 30,2010 THE CAR SURGED BY IT'S SELF IN REVERSE. UPON GETTING THE CARD INTO NEUTRAL THE CAR STOPPED AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS ON THE BRAKES. WE DROVE THE CAR APPROX. 1/8 MILE AND STOPPED THE CAR CUT OFF. ONCE AGAIN STARTING THE CAR IT SURGED FORWARD THIS TIME. NOW I'M HAVING TO PAY $901.00 PLUS TAX TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. ON EDMUNDS.COM I HAVE READ AND I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. ONCE AGAIN FORD HAS GOTTEN AWAY WITH THE SAME THING THAT TOYOTA GOT CAUGHT IN ITS ACTIONS. ALSO THE REPAIRM… Look up ODI 10346771 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10401160 · 60,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 A FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD WHILE THE HEATING SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,522 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 6/8/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE DEFROSTER OR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS IN USE, AFTER IDLING OR STOPPED, THE VEHICLE WOULD S… Look up ODI 10401160 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10411132 · 50,000 miWHILE SLOWING DOWN, BACKING UP OR PARKING, WITH THE AC ON, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SURGES 500-800 RPM'S. IT HAS NOT HAPPENED WITH THE AC OFF. THE DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS NORMAL OPERATION, BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF AUTO IT IS; AUTOMATIC. UPDATED 07/05/11 *BF UPDATED 08/04/11 Look up ODI 10411132 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Power Train | 48ODI 10331847 · 84,000 miMY 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 ↗ ODI 10346006 · 74,000 miMY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LIMITED EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED SURGING FORWARD AND SURGING WHILE IN REVERSE. INCIDENT HAPPENED TWICE IN THE SAME DAY. WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. CAR WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION. DIAGNOSTICS INDICATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS BAD AND NEEDED REPLACED. WE WERE INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A NATIONAL SHORTAGE OF REPLACEMENT THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLIES FOR THIS MODEL AND THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. ESTIMATED TIME FRAME THE DEALERSHIP EXPECTED THE PART WAS MID AUGUST. A GENERAL INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED MANY S… Look up ODI 10346006 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10403790 · 25,000 miTHE ENGINE SURGES WHEN IDLING AS WELL AS LURCHES FORWARD (WHILE IN DRIVE THRU LANE) AND IT LURCHES IN REVERSE. IT IS A MAJOR CONCERN WHEN PARKING AND BACKING OUT OF SAID LOCATION. IT HAS ALREADY CAUSED ME TO HIT A CONCRETE PILLAR IN THE PARKING GARAGE! *TR Look up ODI 10403790 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 37ODI 10460607 · 70,000 miWHILE HOLDING BRAKE AND SHIFTING TO DRIVE OR REVERSE THE RPM'S INCREASE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE, ALMOST HIT A MAN IN A PARKING LOT,HAVE CAME CLOSE TO CAR'S ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. WAS HAPPENING OCCASIONALLY BUT NOW IT'S EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE THE VEHICLE. ALSO THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER DURING ACCELERATION,THEN THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON. YOU HAVE TO STOP AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF. THEN RESTART ENGINE. *TR Look up ODI 10460607 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10460735 · 44,000 miAS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHERS, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN IN REVERSE AND DRIVE, WHILE THE BRAKE IS ENGAGED OR I'M JUST LETTING OFF THE BRAKES. I HAVE TO MASH THE BRAKES HARD AND KEEP THEM ENGAGED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS UNTIL THE ACCELERATION SLOWS TO NORMAL. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN THE A/C IS ON. *TR Look up ODI 10460735 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10463286 · 50,000 miIF YOU HAVE YOUR A/C ON AND LEAVE YOUR CAR IDLING FOR JUST A FEW MINUTES THEN WHEN YOU PUT IT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, IT SURGES A FEW FEET LIKE 4 TO 5 FT UNLESS YOU REALLY HOLD THE BRAKE DOWN. IT REALLY SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. *TR Look up ODI 10463286 at NHTSA ↗ | 5ODI 10371964 · 50,000 mi2007 FREESTYLE SEL AWD W/50,000 MILES SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS AND STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE ENTERS "LIMP" MODE UNTIL VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER ERROR CODES WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS. HOWEVER, BASED ON MY VERBAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM ALONE HE SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY, SAYING "THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE FOR THE FREESTYLE, 500, AND EDGE." I AM STILL DECIDING WHETHER TO SPEND THE $1000 THEY QUOTED ME FOR REPLACEMENT (A FIRESTONE S… Look up ODI 10371964 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10410292 · 75,019 mi97,000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY TWICE, NEW TRANSMISSION- HOLE I N THE DRIVE SHAFT. 3 REAR BRAKE JOBS- THE 1ST ON WAS BY RECALL. CRACKED MOTORHEAD 12,000 MILES AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION. THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES, SQUEAKS, AND POPS SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. FROM THE CV JOINTS AND BACK BRAKES. *TR Look up ODI 10410292 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10413415 · 56,000 miSURGING AND LURCHING FORWARD WHILE PARKING OR SLOWING DOWN. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR AND A PERSON ON THE SIDE WALK. TWO DIFFERENT INCIDENTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES AND BECOMES MORE FREQUENT AND POWERFUL EACH TIME. THE WRENCH LIGHT HAS COME ON THE DASH BOARD NOW. 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. *KB Look up ODI 10413415 at NHTSA ↗ | 14ODI 10350208 · 47,000 miI TOOK MY FORD FREESTYLE INTO THE DEALER TODAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BECAUSE IT WAS LURCHING AND NOT GETTING ENOUGH POWER. IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ...BAD THROTTLE BODY...AND THE MECHANIC HAD THE NERVE TO SUGGEST THAT IT ONLY HAPPENS TO CARS THAT AREN'T MAINTAINED PROPERLY BY THE OWNERS. I EXPLAINED THAT MINE IS WELL MAINTAINED AND I HAVE RECORDS TO SHOW FOR IT, THEN HE GAVE ME THE WONDERFUL NEWS THAT IT WOULD ONLY COST ME $1,188.93 TO FIX IT. HE ACTED LIKE IT WAS A REAL RARITY FOR THIS TO HAPPEN AND THAT I WAS GETTING A HUGE DEAL. HE EVEN CHAR… Look up ODI 10350208 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10371964 · 50,000 mi2007 FREESTYLE SEL AWD W/50,000 MILES SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS AND STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE ENTERS "LIMP" MODE UNTIL VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER ERROR CODES WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS. HOWEVER, BASED ON MY VERBAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM ALONE HE SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY, SAYING "THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE FOR THE FREESTYLE, 500, AND EDGE." I AM STILL DECIDING WHETHER TO SPEND THE $1000 THEY QUOTED ME FOR REPLACEMENT (A FIRESTONE S… Look up ODI 10371964 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10403784 · 84,000 mi2007 FORD FREESTYLE THAT LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARD DEPENDING ON WHAT GEAR IT IS IN. I SAW WHERE FORD WAS LOOKING INTO THIS FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL, MINE DOES THIS ON OCCASION. BUT 5/30/11 MINE DID IT VERY BADLY AND THE CAR DIED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT BOTH CAME ON. I DID GET THE CAR STARTED AND BACK INTO A PARKING SPOT, WITH IT LUNGING FORWARD AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR IS AT CARMAX NOW AS I HAD BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THEY OFFER. WAITING ON THE OUTCOME. *TR Look up ODI 10403784 at NHTSA ↗ | 10ODI 10343338 · 82,966 miI OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE AND AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN I AM STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE. IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HIT OTHER OBJECTS. I AM TAKING THE CAR IN ON THURSDAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. *TR Look up ODI 10343338 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10362662 · 153,000 miBOUGHT A USED 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LIMITED 3.0 DURATEC ENGINE, CVT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO INCIDENT. HAD FORD DEALER TUNE-UP THE ENGINE, REPLACE FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL ON ENGINE AND REPLACE THE CVT FLUID & FILTERS AS WELL AS PERFORM A MULTI-POINT INSPECTION. AFTER WORK PERFORMED (WHICH REQUIRED THE REMOVAL OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD W/THROTTLE BODY ATTACHED FOR THE TUNE-UP) THE VEHICLE NOW SURGES BADLY WHEN IN REVERSE PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPOT. DOES SO QUITE POWERFULLY AND IS VERY DANGEROUS TO ANY LIFE & PROPERTY THAT IS AROUND THE … Look up ODI 10362662 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10406396 · 36,000 miTHIS STARTED LAST YEAR, WHEN WARM WEATHER STARTED, TRIED TO BACK UP AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN IDLING FOR AWHILE, FREESTYLE STALLED OUT AND TRIED TO JUMP, ABOUT THREE TIMES IN A ROW, BEFORE WE COULD GET IN DRIVE. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ON GOING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS IN WARM WEATHER. TOOK A FRIEND TO THE HOSPITAL ON 05/25/11. DROVE TO EAST GATE FROM MY HOUSE TO PICK HER UP, STOPPED AT FAST FOOD PLACE, HAD TO WAIT FOR FOOD, NOTICED GAUGE NEEDLES ALL JUMPED UP AND THEN FELL BACK DOWN WHILE WAITING W/A/C AND ENGINE RUNNING IN PARK. PULLED OUT,… Look up ODI 10406396 at NHTSA ↗ | 5ODI 10410292 · 75,019 mi97,000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY TWICE, NEW TRANSMISSION- HOLE I N THE DRIVE SHAFT. 3 REAR BRAKE JOBS- THE 1ST ON WAS BY RECALL. CRACKED MOTORHEAD 12,000 MILES AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION. THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES, SQUEAKS, AND POPS SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. FROM THE CV JOINTS AND BACK BRAKES. *TR Look up ODI 10410292 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10425850 · 48,000 miTHE FIRST TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURED WAS SOON AFTER I PURCHASED MY CAR. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR WAS IN PARK, AND THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD. SINCE THAT TIME, THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CAR HAS ALSO LUNGED BACKWARDS WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. AT TIMES, THIS HAS CAUSED THE CAR TO DIE. IT SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON. *TT Look up ODI 10425850 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10427941 · 50,000 miTHROTTLE BODY ISSUES (POSSIBLY TRANSMISSION AS WELL) CAUSE INTERMITTENT SURGING, UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION PATTERNS, STALLING OR ALL THREE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY PRONOUNCED WITH A/C RUNNING. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURED I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IN A CROWDED MALL PARKING LOT. THE SUDDEN SURGE AS I WAS BACKING OUT AT IDLE (NOT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR AT ALL) NEARLY CAUSED ME TO HIT A PEDESTRIAN. DEALER "COULD NOT REPLICATE" THE ISSUE BUT SUGGESTED A THOROUGH CLEANING OF THROTTLE BODY. HAVE DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES SINCE FIRST… Look up ODI 10427941 at NHTSA ↗ | 13ODI 10371964 · 50,000 mi2007 FREESTYLE SEL AWD W/50,000 MILES SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS AND STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE ENTERS "LIMP" MODE UNTIL VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER ERROR CODES WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS. HOWEVER, BASED ON MY VERBAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM ALONE HE SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY, SAYING "THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE FOR THE FREESTYLE, 500, AND EDGE." I AM STILL DECIDING WHETHER TO SPEND THE $1000 THEY QUOTED ME FOR REPLACEMENT (A FIRESTONE S… Look up ODI 10371964 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10400878 · 53,267 miWE OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. IT HAS ROUGHLY 51,000 MILES ON IT WHICH HAVE BEEN ALL CITY/HIGHWAY MILES. WE HAVE NEVER TOWED WITH THIS VEHICLE. WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SURGING FOLLOWED BY LACK OF POWER FOR ABOUT A MONTH. TO GET POWER BACK, YOU MUST PUT THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND WAIT FOR IT THE POWER TO KICK BACK IN. WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE IN TO LITHIA FORD IN BOISE, ID WHERE WE RESIDE AND WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND HAVE HAD IT MAINTAINED. THEY INFORMED US THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. OF COURSE, THIS I… Look up ODI 10400878 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10406396 · 36,000 miTHIS STARTED LAST YEAR, WHEN WARM WEATHER STARTED, TRIED TO BACK UP AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN IDLING FOR AWHILE, FREESTYLE STALLED OUT AND TRIED TO JUMP, ABOUT THREE TIMES IN A ROW, BEFORE WE COULD GET IN DRIVE. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ON GOING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS IN WARM WEATHER. TOOK A FRIEND TO THE HOSPITAL ON 05/25/11. DROVE TO EAST GATE FROM MY HOUSE TO PICK HER UP, STOPPED AT FAST FOOD PLACE, HAD TO WAIT FOR FOOD, NOTICED GAUGE NEEDLES ALL JUMPED UP AND THEN FELL BACK DOWN WHILE WAITING W/A/C AND ENGINE RUNNING IN PARK. PULLED OUT,… Look up ODI 10406396 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Engine | 39ODI 10460115 · 50,000 miMY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN HAVING UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WHILE AT VERY LOW SPEEDS IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE. THE ACCELERATION CAN BE STOPPED BY THE BRAKE, BUT HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THIS TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, SO NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY OVER THE PAST YEAR. IT IS WORSE WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR A LONG TIME, OR IN HOT WEATHER IT SEEMS WITH AIR CONDITIONING RUNNING. … Look up ODI 10460115 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10463076 · 103,000 miWHEN IDLING AT AN INTERSECTION OR TAKING OFF FROM A PARKED POSITION...THE FREESTYLE WILL EXPERIENCE A QUICK SURGE OF ACCELERATION. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO APPLY THE BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. IT SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS ON. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE HAPPENED TO MY WIFE WHEN SHE WAS OUT WITH THE KIDS. SHE PUT ON THE GAS, IT LUNGED FORWARD, SHE SLAMMED THE BRAKES AND THEN THE ENGINE STALLED...THIS HAPPENED TWICE. WE PARKED THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT OVERNIGHT. WE WERE ABLE TO DRIVE IT THE NEXT… Look up ODI 10463076 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10463099 · 111,000 miMY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS A CVT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE HOTEL, THE VALET PARKING DRIVER ALMOST HIT THE CAR ON THE FRONT BECAUSE OF SUDDEN ACCELERATOR OF THE TRANSMISSION. I ALSO ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR AFTER THAT. *JB Look up ODI 10463099 at NHTSA ↗ | 37ODI 10460607 · 70,000 miWHILE HOLDING BRAKE AND SHIFTING TO DRIVE OR REVERSE THE RPM'S INCREASE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE, ALMOST HIT A MAN IN A PARKING LOT,HAVE CAME CLOSE TO CAR'S ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. WAS HAPPENING OCCASIONALLY BUT NOW IT'S EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE THE VEHICLE. ALSO THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER DURING ACCELERATION,THEN THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON. YOU HAVE TO STOP AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF. THEN RESTART ENGINE. *TR Look up ODI 10460607 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10460735 · 44,000 miAS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHERS, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN IN REVERSE AND DRIVE, WHILE THE BRAKE IS ENGAGED OR I'M JUST LETTING OFF THE BRAKES. I HAVE TO MASH THE BRAKES HARD AND KEEP THEM ENGAGED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS UNTIL THE ACCELERATION SLOWS TO NORMAL. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN THE A/C IS ON. *TR Look up ODI 10460735 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10463286 · 50,000 miIF YOU HAVE YOUR A/C ON AND LEAVE YOUR CAR IDLING FOR JUST A FEW MINUTES THEN WHEN YOU PUT IT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, IT SURGES A FEW FEET LIKE 4 TO 5 FT UNLESS YOU REALLY HOLD THE BRAKE DOWN. IT REALLY SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. *TR Look up ODI 10463286 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 1ODI 10463099 · 111,000 miMY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS A CVT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE HOTEL, THE VALET PARKING DRIVER ALMOST HIT THE CAR ON THE FRONT BECAUSE OF SUDDEN ACCELERATOR OF THE TRANSMISSION. I ALSO ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR AFTER THAT. *JB Look up ODI 10463099 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 1ODI 10522524 · 132,000 miAFTER STARTING THE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IT IDOLS ABOUT 1000RPMS. UPON PUTTING IT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE WHEN YOU LIFT OFF THE BRAKE THE CAR WILL REV UP THE ENGINE TO ABOUT 2000RPMS AND SPEED FORWARD OR BACKWARD. THIS REV OF THE ENGINE LAST APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND AND THEN THE CAR RETURNS TO NORMAL IDOL SPEED. THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH IF YOU DO NOT ANTICIPATE THE ACCELERATION YOU COULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *TR Look up ODI 10522524 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 11092466 · 168 miMY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SEL STALLED OUT ON ME WHEN I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND A WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON I PUT A NEW THROTTLE BODY ON IT AND ALSO NEW TRANSMISSION FILTERS AND CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID Look up ODI 11092466 at NHTSA ↗ | 5ODI 10466856 · 75,000 miPARKED IN PARKING GARAGE. WHEN BACKING UP, CAR LURCHED AND RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS BACKING UP. I WAS IN REVERSE WHEN THE OTHER CAR BACKED UP. FOOT ON BRAKE AND CAR LURCHED INTO OTHER CAR. NO PERSONAL INJURIES THAN GOODNESS. *TR SINCE THAT TIME, IT HAS LURCHED IN BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE. I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT THAT SOMEHOW MY FOOT HIT THE GAS PEDAL AND COULD NOT FIGURE OUT HOW I WAS DOING THIS. I ALSO THOUGHT THAT MAYBE THE FLOOR MAT HAD SOMEHOW BOUND THE GAS PEDAL, BUT, I CHECKED AND IT IS NOT THE PROBLEM. SENSOR REPLACE… Look up ODI 10466856 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10490671 · 72,000 miWHILE AT A SIGNAL COMPLETELY STOPPED, THE VEHICLE MOTOR REVVED AND EXCELLED ACTED FORWARD. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DIE AND ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER RESTARTING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME ALMOST CAUSING SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. WE HAVE HAD OUR TRANSMISSION REPLACED BECAUSE OF IT. THE AMOUNT OF TIMES IT HAPPENED AND TORQUE IT PRODUCED CAUSED DAMAGE IN TRANSMISSION. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICS REFUSE TO WORK ON THIS ISSUE BECAUSE THEY SAY THIS MODEL IS KNOW TO DO THIS AND NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO FIX IT. I AM OUT $700… Look up ODI 10490671 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10715968 · 12,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP FLASHED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN WENT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, IT INDEPENDENTLY SURGED BACKWARDS AND THE CONTACT HAD TO QUICKLY APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED NUMEROUS TIMES UPON STARTING AND THEN STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE AT A STOP… Look up ODI 10715968 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 30ODI 10342829 · 34,000 miVEHICLE ACCELERATES 300-400 RPM AFTER TAKING FOOT OFF BRAKE IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. HAPPENS 70% OF THE TIME. CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF THE CIRCUMSTANCES WERE RIGHT IE, SOMEONE BEHIND THE CAR COULD BE INJURED. DEALER INDICATED TRANS HAS DELAYED ENGAGEMENT AND IN FAIL MODE, HAD CODE U0401 EEC TEST PINPOINT TEST FOUND PCM POWER RELAY MAKING BAD CONNECTION, CORRECT CONDITION CLEAR CODE ROADTEST. STILL DOES THE SAME THING BUT NOW WORSE HAPPENS MORE OFTEN. *TR Look up ODI 10342829 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10343138 · 78,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS TO 6,000 AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE WARNING LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE TRANSMISSION AND T… Look up ODI 10343138 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10411565 · 52,500 miWE ARE EXPERIENCING THE LUNGING AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT IDLE SPEED ON OUR 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN MOVING IN A PARKING LOT, IT IS VERY APPARENT, PARTICULARLY AS YOU CHANGE FROM REVERSE TO FORWARD. YOU REALLY NEED TO PAY ATTENTION, AND KEEP YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DOES LUNGE. WE RECENTLY HAVE HAD ANOTHER ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON VACATION. THE LITTLE "WRENCH" APPEARED NEAR THE END OF OUR TRIP AND THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO BE LOSING "POWER" TO THE WHEELS. AFTER THE VEHICLE COOLED DOWN, IT OPERATED NORMALLY… Look up ODI 10411565 at NHTSA ↗ | 5ODI 10371964 · 50,000 mi2007 FREESTYLE SEL AWD W/50,000 MILES SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS AND STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE ENTERS "LIMP" MODE UNTIL VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER ERROR CODES WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS. HOWEVER, BASED ON MY VERBAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM ALONE HE SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY, SAYING "THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE FOR THE FREESTYLE, 500, AND EDGE." I AM STILL DECIDING WHETHER TO SPEND THE $1000 THEY QUOTED ME FOR REPLACEMENT (A FIRESTONE S… Look up ODI 10371964 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10410292 · 75,019 mi97,000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY TWICE, NEW TRANSMISSION- HOLE I N THE DRIVE SHAFT. 3 REAR BRAKE JOBS- THE 1ST ON WAS BY RECALL. CRACKED MOTORHEAD 12,000 MILES AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION. THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES, SQUEAKS, AND POPS SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. FROM THE CV JOINTS AND BACK BRAKES. *TR Look up ODI 10410292 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10413415 · 56,000 miSURGING AND LURCHING FORWARD WHILE PARKING OR SLOWING DOWN. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR AND A PERSON ON THE SIDE WALK. TWO DIFFERENT INCIDENTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES AND BECOMES MORE FREQUENT AND POWERFUL EACH TIME. THE WRENCH LIGHT HAS COME ON THE DASH BOARD NOW. 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. *KB Look up ODI 10413415 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10463099 · 111,000 miMY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS A CVT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE HOTEL, THE VALET PARKING DRIVER ALMOST HIT THE CAR ON THE FRONT BECAUSE OF SUDDEN ACCELERATOR OF THE TRANSMISSION. I ALSO ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR AFTER THAT. *JB Look up ODI 10463099 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 2ODI 10371964 · 50,000 mi2007 FREESTYLE SEL AWD W/50,000 MILES SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS AND STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE ENTERS "LIMP" MODE UNTIL VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER ERROR CODES WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS. HOWEVER, BASED ON MY VERBAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM ALONE HE SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY, SAYING "THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE FOR THE FREESTYLE, 500, AND EDGE." I AM STILL DECIDING WHETHER TO SPEND THE $1000 THEY QUOTED ME FOR REPLACEMENT (A FIRESTONE S… Look up ODI 10371964 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10437901 · 31,000 miCAR LUNGES AT STOPS AND LOW SPEEDS. *KB Look up ODI 10437901 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 1ODI 10410292 · 75,019 mi97,000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY TWICE, NEW TRANSMISSION- HOLE I N THE DRIVE SHAFT. 3 REAR BRAKE JOBS- THE 1ST ON WAS BY RECALL. CRACKED MOTORHEAD 12,000 MILES AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION. THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES, SQUEAKS, AND POPS SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. FROM THE CV JOINTS AND BACK BRAKES. *TR Look up ODI 10410292 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10371964 · 50,000 mi2007 FREESTYLE SEL AWD W/50,000 MILES SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS AND STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE ENTERS "LIMP" MODE UNTIL VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER ERROR CODES WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS. HOWEVER, BASED ON MY VERBAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM ALONE HE SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY, SAYING "THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE FOR THE FREESTYLE, 500, AND EDGE." I AM STILL DECIDING WHETHER TO SPEND THE $1000 THEY QUOTED ME FOR REPLACEMENT (A FIRESTONE S… Look up ODI 10371964 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | 13ODI 10335755 · 40,000 miVEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS RELATIVE TO WHETHER YOU ARE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO TRY TO LURCH WITH PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE. LURCHING IS MORE APPARENT WHEN THE AIR IS ON. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT IT IS THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY. *TR Look up ODI 10335755 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10363483 · 46,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO, WHEN SHE SHIFTED INTO GEAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD JOLT FORWARD OR BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE ELECTRICAL THROTTLE BOX AND MOTOR MOUNT WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 47,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000. Look up ODI 10363483 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10403209 · 61,564 miON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS BEGINNING ON THIS DATE WHILE DRIVING UNDER 10 MILES PER HOUR, THE CAR WOULD LUNG FORWARD AND THEN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE CAR WOULD STALL. THIS "SURGING" PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR ONCE YOU TOOK YOUR FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE AFTER BEING STOPPED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME BUT WOULD HAPPEN BEFORE YOU PRESSED THE ACELERATOR. BECAUSE OF THE SEVERITY OF THE ISSUE AND AFTER ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER CAR WHILE IN A PARKING LOT, WE TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY DIAGNOISED THE PROBLEM AND WE HAD TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY REPLA… Look up ODI 10403209 at NHTSA ↗ | 14ODI 10350208 · 47,000 miI TOOK MY FORD FREESTYLE INTO THE DEALER TODAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BECAUSE IT WAS LURCHING AND NOT GETTING ENOUGH POWER. IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ...BAD THROTTLE BODY...AND THE MECHANIC HAD THE NERVE TO SUGGEST THAT IT ONLY HAPPENS TO CARS THAT AREN'T MAINTAINED PROPERLY BY THE OWNERS. I EXPLAINED THAT MINE IS WELL MAINTAINED AND I HAVE RECORDS TO SHOW FOR IT, THEN HE GAVE ME THE WONDERFUL NEWS THAT IT WOULD ONLY COST ME $1,188.93 TO FIX IT. HE ACTED LIKE IT WAS A REAL RARITY FOR THIS TO HAPPEN AND THAT I WAS GETTING A HUGE DEAL. HE EVEN CHAR… Look up ODI 10350208 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10371964 · 50,000 mi2007 FREESTYLE SEL AWD W/50,000 MILES SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS AND STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE ENTERS "LIMP" MODE UNTIL VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER ERROR CODES WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS. HOWEVER, BASED ON MY VERBAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM ALONE HE SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY, SAYING "THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE FOR THE FREESTYLE, 500, AND EDGE." I AM STILL DECIDING WHETHER TO SPEND THE $1000 THEY QUOTED ME FOR REPLACEMENT (A FIRESTONE S… Look up ODI 10371964 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10403784 · 84,000 mi2007 FORD FREESTYLE THAT LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARD DEPENDING ON WHAT GEAR IT IS IN. I SAW WHERE FORD WAS LOOKING INTO THIS FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL, MINE DOES THIS ON OCCASION. BUT 5/30/11 MINE DID IT VERY BADLY AND THE CAR DIED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT BOTH CAME ON. I DID GET THE CAR STARTED AND BACK INTO A PARKING SPOT, WITH IT LUNGING FORWARD AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR IS AT CARMAX NOW AS I HAD BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THEY OFFER. WAITING ON THE OUTCOME. *TR Look up ODI 10403784 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 2ODI 10371964 · 50,000 mi2007 FREESTYLE SEL AWD W/50,000 MILES SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS AND STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE ENTERS "LIMP" MODE UNTIL VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER ERROR CODES WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS. HOWEVER, BASED ON MY VERBAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM ALONE HE SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY, SAYING "THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE FOR THE FREESTYLE, 500, AND EDGE." I AM STILL DECIDING WHETHER TO SPEND THE $1000 THEY QUOTED ME FOR REPLACEMENT (A FIRESTONE S… Look up ODI 10371964 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10437901 · 31,000 miCAR LUNGES AT STOPS AND LOW SPEEDS. *KB Look up ODI 10437901 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 3ODI 10412634 · 52,000 miTHE CAR LEAPED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN. THIS HAPPENED ON 7/02/2011 FOR THE FIRST TIME. WE HAD THIS OCCUR SEVERAL MORE TIMES IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS, ALWAYS WHILE STOPPING OR PARKING THE CAR. IN ONE INSTANCE THE CAR WOULD OF STRUCK A LIGHT POLE, HAD THERE NOT BEEN A CURB THERE. THIS SEEMS TO OCCUR WHETHER THE CAR IS COLD OR HAS RUN FOR AWHILE. WE ARE NOW HAVING TO DRIVE THIS CAR LIKE IT MAY LEAP FORWARD AT ANYTIME. FORD NEEDS TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE SOME IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. Look up ODI 10412634 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10423175 · 66,673 miAT FIRST OCCURRENCE, I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND PLACED IT ON THE BRAKE MY CAR LURCHED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS UNEXPECTED LURCHING HAS INCREASED IN FREQUENCY AND HAPPENS BOTH IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN INCIDENTS WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK AND IT REVS, AS IF I AM PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL. IT WILL REV LIKE THAT AND IDLE DOWN A FEW TIMES AND THEN THE ENGINE WILL STALL. *TR Look up ODI 10423175 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10423841 · 30,600 miAT A SLOW SPEED IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE ENGINE SPEEDS UP AND THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS AND I HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKE HARD TO STOP IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE OFTEN NOW. A COUPLE OF TIMES THE ENGINE SEEDED UP WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK I SEE WHERE FORD BRUSHES THE PROBLEM OFF AS BEING MINOR.I THINK THIS IS A DANGEROUS THING AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED. IF IT HAPPENS WHILE YOU ARE PARALLEL PARKING IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT . ALSO WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPAC… Look up ODI 10423841 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10415881 · 64,900 miSEVERAL TIMES MY VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR BRAKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AND REVERSE. MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN THE A/C IS ON. EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE . I CAN HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING WHEN THIS IS HAPPENING - EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE.IT ALSO LOSES POWER ON THE FREEWAY AND BECOMES VERY SLUGGISH IN ACCELERATION.THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN DRIVING 10 MPH AND UP. ALSO I HAD A MINOR ACCIDENT,THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF AND I HIT A WALL IN MY GARAGE. ALSO, IT WOULD … Look up ODI 10415881 at NHTSA ↗ | 3ODI 10371964 · 50,000 mi2007 FREESTYLE SEL AWD W/50,000 MILES SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS AND STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE ENTERS "LIMP" MODE UNTIL VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER ERROR CODES WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS. HOWEVER, BASED ON MY VERBAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM ALONE HE SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY, SAYING "THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE FOR THE FREESTYLE, 500, AND EDGE." I AM STILL DECIDING WHETHER TO SPEND THE $1000 THEY QUOTED ME FOR REPLACEMENT (A FIRESTONE S… Look up ODI 10371964 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10443362 · 63,866 miTHE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS AT THE STORE WITH MY CHILDREN. WE WERE LEAVING THE STORE AS I PUT THE FREESTYLE IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD "DROPPING" NOISE AND WOULD NOT REVERSE. I PUT THE CAR BACK INTO PARK AND LOOKED AROUND THE OUTSIDE TO CHECK FOR ANYTHING VISIBLE THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE NOISE OR LACK OF MOVEMENT. I NOTICED THE CAR IDLING AT A HIGH RPM. I GOT BACK IN THE CAR TO TRY AGAIN WITH NO LUCK. THIS IS WHEN THE CAR SURGED FORWARD. I THEN BECAME SCARED AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON EVERYTHING WAS "… Look up ODI 10443362 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10445182 · 5 miI WAS TAKING MY TWO CHILDREN TO SCHOOL TURNED TO CROSS OVER RAILROAD TRACKS AND CAR STALLED ON THE TRACKS. I TRIED TO RESTART & EVERYTIME I TOOK MY FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR STALLED. FINALLY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO MOVE WITH MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR & BRAKE. THE CAR CONTINUED TO STALL WHEN MY CAR CAME CLOSE TO A STOP. I HAD MY CAR CHECKED LAST YEAR FOR LUNGING & FORD COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING, & IT CONTINUES TO LUNGE NOW IT IS STALLING. I WAS JUST LUCKY THERE WAS NOT A TRAIN COMING OR MY KIDS & I COULD HAVE BEEN HURT. *TR Look up ODI 10445182 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Fuel System, Gasoline | 13ODI 10339718 · 52,000 mi6-22-2010, VEHICLE BEGAN SURGING AND WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AT IDLE SPEED WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. WRENCH LIGHT ON DASH IS ON AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DO THIS IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. TOOK TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT 6-23-2010 TO HAVE CHECKED. WAS INFORMED PROBLEM WAS THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. PART IS ON BACK ORDER DUE TO MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS SAME PART. COST IS EST. $800 REPAIR. AM NOW HAVING TO DRIVE A VEHICLE I NO LONGER CONSIDER SAFE UNTIL PART IS AVAILABLE OR PROBLEM IS TAKEN CARE OF BY MANUFACTURE. MULTIPLE SEARCHES ONLINE FOUND THAT THIS IS A GROWING… Look up ODI 10339718 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10346775 · 32,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD NOT DISPLAY THE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL TRANSPONDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED THE PART. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE CONTINUOUSLY RECURRED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSPONDER THREE TIMES BUT TO NO AVAIL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED WHEN FIRST STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WOULD BE AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE FORWARD OR IN REVERSE DEPENDING ON WHAT GEAR TH… Look up ODI 10346775 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10347514 · 47,000 mi2007 FORD FREESTYLE.... I WAS SETTING AT A STOP SIGN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND JUST AS I WAS EASING MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO PULL OUT THE GAS SURGED AND PUT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND THE CAR DIED. IT WAS NOT A MAJOR ROAD AND WITH QUICK THINKING I GEARED TO PARK TURNED THE KEY OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP AND PULLED OVER INTO A PARKING LOT WHILE SETTING IN THE PARKING LOT IT DONE THE SAME THING. IF THIS HAD BEEN MY WIFE OR SON OR DAUGHTER DRIVING THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DEADLY EVENT. SIMILAR EVENTS ARE POSTED ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND S… Look up ODI 10347514 at NHTSA ↗ | 10ODI 10343338 · 82,966 miI OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE AND AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN I AM STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE. IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HIT OTHER OBJECTS. I AM TAKING THE CAR IN ON THURSDAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. *TR Look up ODI 10343338 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10362662 · 153,000 miBOUGHT A USED 2007 FORD FREESTYLE LIMITED 3.0 DURATEC ENGINE, CVT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO INCIDENT. HAD FORD DEALER TUNE-UP THE ENGINE, REPLACE FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL ON ENGINE AND REPLACE THE CVT FLUID & FILTERS AS WELL AS PERFORM A MULTI-POINT INSPECTION. AFTER WORK PERFORMED (WHICH REQUIRED THE REMOVAL OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD W/THROTTLE BODY ATTACHED FOR THE TUNE-UP) THE VEHICLE NOW SURGES BADLY WHEN IN REVERSE PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPOT. DOES SO QUITE POWERFULLY AND IS VERY DANGEROUS TO ANY LIFE & PROPERTY THAT IS AROUND THE … Look up ODI 10362662 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10406396 · 36,000 miTHIS STARTED LAST YEAR, WHEN WARM WEATHER STARTED, TRIED TO BACK UP AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN IDLING FOR AWHILE, FREESTYLE STALLED OUT AND TRIED TO JUMP, ABOUT THREE TIMES IN A ROW, BEFORE WE COULD GET IN DRIVE. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ON GOING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS IN WARM WEATHER. TOOK A FRIEND TO THE HOSPITAL ON 05/25/11. DROVE TO EAST GATE FROM MY HOUSE TO PICK HER UP, STOPPED AT FAST FOOD PLACE, HAD TO WAIT FOR FOOD, NOTICED GAUGE NEEDLES ALL JUMPED UP AND THEN FELL BACK DOWN WHILE WAITING W/A/C AND ENGINE RUNNING IN PARK. PULLED OUT,… Look up ODI 10406396 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10522524 · 132,000 miAFTER STARTING THE 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IT IDOLS ABOUT 1000RPMS. UPON PUTTING IT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE WHEN YOU LIFT OFF THE BRAKE THE CAR WILL REV UP THE ENGINE TO ABOUT 2000RPMS AND SPEED FORWARD OR BACKWARD. THIS REV OF THE ENGINE LAST APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND AND THEN THE CAR RETURNS TO NORMAL IDOL SPEED. THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH IF YOU DO NOT ANTICIPATE THE ACCELERATION YOU COULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *TR Look up ODI 10522524 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 3ODI 10412634 · 52,000 miTHE CAR LEAPED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN. THIS HAPPENED ON 7/02/2011 FOR THE FIRST TIME. WE HAD THIS OCCUR SEVERAL MORE TIMES IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS, ALWAYS WHILE STOPPING OR PARKING THE CAR. IN ONE INSTANCE THE CAR WOULD OF STRUCK A LIGHT POLE, HAD THERE NOT BEEN A CURB THERE. THIS SEEMS TO OCCUR WHETHER THE CAR IS COLD OR HAS RUN FOR AWHILE. WE ARE NOW HAVING TO DRIVE THIS CAR LIKE IT MAY LEAP FORWARD AT ANYTIME. FORD NEEDS TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE SOME IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. Look up ODI 10412634 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10423175 · 66,673 miAT FIRST OCCURRENCE, I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND PLACED IT ON THE BRAKE MY CAR LURCHED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS UNEXPECTED LURCHING HAS INCREASED IN FREQUENCY AND HAPPENS BOTH IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN INCIDENTS WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK AND IT REVS, AS IF I AM PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL. IT WILL REV LIKE THAT AND IDLE DOWN A FEW TIMES AND THEN THE ENGINE WILL STALL. *TR Look up ODI 10423175 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10423841 · 30,600 miAT A SLOW SPEED IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE ENGINE SPEEDS UP AND THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS AND I HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKE HARD TO STOP IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE OFTEN NOW. A COUPLE OF TIMES THE ENGINE SEEDED UP WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK I SEE WHERE FORD BRUSHES THE PROBLEM OFF AS BEING MINOR.I THINK THIS IS A DANGEROUS THING AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED. IF IT HAPPENS WHILE YOU ARE PARALLEL PARKING IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT . ALSO WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPAC… Look up ODI 10423841 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 0 | 1ODI 10406396 · 36,000 miTHIS STARTED LAST YEAR, WHEN WARM WEATHER STARTED, TRIED TO BACK UP AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN IDLING FOR AWHILE, FREESTYLE STALLED OUT AND TRIED TO JUMP, ABOUT THREE TIMES IN A ROW, BEFORE WE COULD GET IN DRIVE. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ON GOING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS IN WARM WEATHER. TOOK A FRIEND TO THE HOSPITAL ON 05/25/11. DROVE TO EAST GATE FROM MY HOUSE TO PICK HER UP, STOPPED AT FAST FOOD PLACE, HAD TO WAIT FOR FOOD, NOTICED GAUGE NEEDLES ALL JUMPED UP AND THEN FELL BACK DOWN WHILE WAITING W/A/C AND ENGINE RUNNING IN PARK. PULLED OUT,… Look up ODI 10406396 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Unknown Or Other | 7ODI 10416038 · 69,900 miSEVERAL TIMES MY VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR BRAKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AND REVERSE. MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN THE A/C IS ON. EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE . I CAN HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING WHEN THIS IS HAPPENING - EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE.IT ALSO LOSES POWER ON THE FREEWAY AND BECOMES VERY SLUGGISH IN ACCELERATION.THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN DRIVING 10 MPH AND UP. ALSO I HAD A MINOR ACCIDENT,THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF AND I HIT A WALL IN MY GARAGE. ALSO, IT WOULD … Look up ODI 10416038 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10427941 · 50,000 miTHROTTLE BODY ISSUES (POSSIBLY TRANSMISSION AS WELL) CAUSE INTERMITTENT SURGING, UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION PATTERNS, STALLING OR ALL THREE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY PRONOUNCED WITH A/C RUNNING. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURED I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IN A CROWDED MALL PARKING LOT. THE SUDDEN SURGE AS I WAS BACKING OUT AT IDLE (NOT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR AT ALL) NEARLY CAUSED ME TO HIT A PEDESTRIAN. DEALER "COULD NOT REPLICATE" THE ISSUE BUT SUGGESTED A THOROUGH CLEANING OF THROTTLE BODY. HAVE DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES SINCE FIRST… Look up ODI 10427941 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10451348 · 54,000 miMY FORD 2007 FREESTYLE WAS POSITIVELY, CERTAINLY ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN. IT WAS AT TIMES TERRIFYING. IT KEPT GETTING WORSE. IT HAPPENED IN DIFFERENT DEGREES OF SEVERITY AND LENGTH OF TIME. IT ALSO HAPPENED IN TWO DIFFERENT WAYS. THE FIRST WAY WAS WHEN I WAS EITHER SIMPLY DRIVING BUT PREDOMINANTLY WHEN I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT OR TO PARK. AT THAT VERY SECOND, THE CAR WOULD LITERALLY JUMP AHEAD IN A SUDDEN, MORTIFYING TREMENDOUS ACCELERATION. I WOULD TRY TO RESTRAIN IT BY STEPPING ON THE BREAKS AS HARD AS I COULD. THE CAR WOULD NO… Look up ODI 10451348 at NHTSA ↗ | 5ODI 10410292 · 75,019 mi97,000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY TWICE, NEW TRANSMISSION- HOLE I N THE DRIVE SHAFT. 3 REAR BRAKE JOBS- THE 1ST ON WAS BY RECALL. CRACKED MOTORHEAD 12,000 MILES AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION. THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES, SQUEAKS, AND POPS SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. FROM THE CV JOINTS AND BACK BRAKES. *TR Look up ODI 10410292 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10425850 · 48,000 miTHE FIRST TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURED WAS SOON AFTER I PURCHASED MY CAR. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR WAS IN PARK, AND THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD. SINCE THAT TIME, THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CAR HAS ALSO LUNGED BACKWARDS WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. AT TIMES, THIS HAS CAUSED THE CAR TO DIE. IT SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON. *TT Look up ODI 10425850 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10427941 · 50,000 miTHROTTLE BODY ISSUES (POSSIBLY TRANSMISSION AS WELL) CAUSE INTERMITTENT SURGING, UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION PATTERNS, STALLING OR ALL THREE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY PRONOUNCED WITH A/C RUNNING. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURED I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IN A CROWDED MALL PARKING LOT. THE SUDDEN SURGE AS I WAS BACKING OUT AT IDLE (NOT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR AT ALL) NEARLY CAUSED ME TO HIT A PEDESTRIAN. DEALER "COULD NOT REPLICATE" THE ISSUE BUT SUGGESTED A THOROUGH CLEANING OF THROTTLE BODY. HAVE DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES SINCE FIRST… Look up ODI 10427941 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 11092466 · 168 miMY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SEL STALLED OUT ON ME WHEN I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND A WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON I PUT A NEW THROTTLE BODY ON IT AND ALSO NEW TRANSMISSION FILTERS AND CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID Look up ODI 11092466 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10410292 · 75,019 mi97,000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY TWICE, NEW TRANSMISSION- HOLE I N THE DRIVE SHAFT. 3 REAR BRAKE JOBS- THE 1ST ON WAS BY RECALL. CRACKED MOTORHEAD 12,000 MILES AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION. THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES, SQUEAKS, AND POPS SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. FROM THE CV JOINTS AND BACK BRAKES. *TR Look up ODI 10410292 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10415881 · 64,900 miSEVERAL TIMES MY VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR BRAKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AND REVERSE. MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN THE A/C IS ON. EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE . I CAN HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING WHEN THIS IS HAPPENING - EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE.IT ALSO LOSES POWER ON THE FREEWAY AND BECOMES VERY SLUGGISH IN ACCELERATION.THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN DRIVING 10 MPH AND UP. ALSO I HAD A MINOR ACCIDENT,THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF AND I HIT A WALL IN MY GARAGE. ALSO, IT WOULD … Look up ODI 10415881 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | — | 0 |
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| Electrical System | 9ODI 10346771 · 47,000 mi2007 FORD FREESTYLE THROTTLE PROBLEMS ON JULY 30,2010 THE CAR SURGED BY IT'S SELF IN REVERSE. UPON GETTING THE CARD INTO NEUTRAL THE CAR STOPPED AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS ON THE BRAKES. WE DROVE THE CAR APPROX. 1/8 MILE AND STOPPED THE CAR CUT OFF. ONCE AGAIN STARTING THE CAR IT SURGED FORWARD THIS TIME. NOW I'M HAVING TO PAY $901.00 PLUS TAX TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. ON EDMUNDS.COM I HAVE READ AND I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. ONCE AGAIN FORD HAS GOTTEN AWAY WITH THE SAME THING THAT TOYOTA GOT CAUGHT IN ITS ACTIONS. ALSO THE REPAIRM… Look up ODI 10346771 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10401160 · 60,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 A FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD WHILE THE HEATING SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,522 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 6/8/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE DEFROSTER OR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS IN USE, AFTER IDLING OR STOPPED, THE VEHICLE WOULD S… Look up ODI 10401160 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10411132 · 50,000 miWHILE SLOWING DOWN, BACKING UP OR PARKING, WITH THE AC ON, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SURGES 500-800 RPM'S. IT HAS NOT HAPPENED WITH THE AC OFF. THE DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS NORMAL OPERATION, BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF AUTO IT IS; AUTOMATIC. UPDATED 07/05/11 *BF UPDATED 08/04/11 Look up ODI 10411132 at NHTSA ↗ | 13ODI 10371964 · 50,000 mi2007 FREESTYLE SEL AWD W/50,000 MILES SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS AND STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE ENTERS "LIMP" MODE UNTIL VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER ERROR CODES WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS. HOWEVER, BASED ON MY VERBAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM ALONE HE SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY, SAYING "THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE FOR THE FREESTYLE, 500, AND EDGE." I AM STILL DECIDING WHETHER TO SPEND THE $1000 THEY QUOTED ME FOR REPLACEMENT (A FIRESTONE S… Look up ODI 10371964 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10400878 · 53,267 miWE OWN A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. IT HAS ROUGHLY 51,000 MILES ON IT WHICH HAVE BEEN ALL CITY/HIGHWAY MILES. WE HAVE NEVER TOWED WITH THIS VEHICLE. WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SURGING FOLLOWED BY LACK OF POWER FOR ABOUT A MONTH. TO GET POWER BACK, YOU MUST PUT THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND WAIT FOR IT THE POWER TO KICK BACK IN. WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE IN TO LITHIA FORD IN BOISE, ID WHERE WE RESIDE AND WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND HAVE HAD IT MAINTAINED. THEY INFORMED US THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. OF COURSE, THIS I… Look up ODI 10400878 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10406396 · 36,000 miTHIS STARTED LAST YEAR, WHEN WARM WEATHER STARTED, TRIED TO BACK UP AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN IDLING FOR AWHILE, FREESTYLE STALLED OUT AND TRIED TO JUMP, ABOUT THREE TIMES IN A ROW, BEFORE WE COULD GET IN DRIVE. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ON GOING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS IN WARM WEATHER. TOOK A FRIEND TO THE HOSPITAL ON 05/25/11. DROVE TO EAST GATE FROM MY HOUSE TO PICK HER UP, STOPPED AT FAST FOOD PLACE, HAD TO WAIT FOR FOOD, NOTICED GAUGE NEEDLES ALL JUMPED UP AND THEN FELL BACK DOWN WHILE WAITING W/A/C AND ENGINE RUNNING IN PARK. PULLED OUT,… Look up ODI 10406396 at NHTSA ↗ | 5ODI 10466856 · 75,000 miPARKED IN PARKING GARAGE. WHEN BACKING UP, CAR LURCHED AND RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS BACKING UP. I WAS IN REVERSE WHEN THE OTHER CAR BACKED UP. FOOT ON BRAKE AND CAR LURCHED INTO OTHER CAR. NO PERSONAL INJURIES THAN GOODNESS. *TR SINCE THAT TIME, IT HAS LURCHED IN BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE. I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT THAT SOMEHOW MY FOOT HIT THE GAS PEDAL AND COULD NOT FIGURE OUT HOW I WAS DOING THIS. I ALSO THOUGHT THAT MAYBE THE FLOOR MAT HAD SOMEHOW BOUND THE GAS PEDAL, BUT, I CHECKED AND IT IS NOT THE PROBLEM. SENSOR REPLACE… Look up ODI 10466856 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10490671 · 72,000 miWHILE AT A SIGNAL COMPLETELY STOPPED, THE VEHICLE MOTOR REVVED AND EXCELLED ACTED FORWARD. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DIE AND ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER RESTARTING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME ALMOST CAUSING SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. WE HAVE HAD OUR TRANSMISSION REPLACED BECAUSE OF IT. THE AMOUNT OF TIMES IT HAPPENED AND TORQUE IT PRODUCED CAUSED DAMAGE IN TRANSMISSION. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICS REFUSE TO WORK ON THIS ISSUE BECAUSE THEY SAY THIS MODEL IS KNOW TO DO THIS AND NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO FIX IT. I AM OUT $700… Look up ODI 10490671 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10715968 · 12,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP FLASHED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN WENT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, IT INDEPENDENTLY SURGED BACKWARDS AND THE CONTACT HAD TO QUICKLY APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED NUMEROUS TIMES UPON STARTING AND THEN STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE AT A STOP… Look up ODI 10715968 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10371964 · 50,000 mi2007 FREESTYLE SEL AWD W/50,000 MILES SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS AND STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE ENTERS "LIMP" MODE UNTIL VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER ERROR CODES WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS. HOWEVER, BASED ON MY VERBAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM ALONE HE SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY, SAYING "THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE FOR THE FREESTYLE, 500, AND EDGE." I AM STILL DECIDING WHETHER TO SPEND THE $1000 THEY QUOTED ME FOR REPLACEMENT (A FIRESTONE S… Look up ODI 10371964 at NHTSA ↗ | 3ODI 10371964 · 50,000 mi2007 FREESTYLE SEL AWD W/50,000 MILES SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS AND STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE ENTERS "LIMP" MODE UNTIL VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER ERROR CODES WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS. HOWEVER, BASED ON MY VERBAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM ALONE HE SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY, SAYING "THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE FOR THE FREESTYLE, 500, AND EDGE." I AM STILL DECIDING WHETHER TO SPEND THE $1000 THEY QUOTED ME FOR REPLACEMENT (A FIRESTONE S… Look up ODI 10371964 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10443362 · 63,866 miTHE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS AT THE STORE WITH MY CHILDREN. WE WERE LEAVING THE STORE AS I PUT THE FREESTYLE IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD "DROPPING" NOISE AND WOULD NOT REVERSE. I PUT THE CAR BACK INTO PARK AND LOOKED AROUND THE OUTSIDE TO CHECK FOR ANYTHING VISIBLE THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE NOISE OR LACK OF MOVEMENT. I NOTICED THE CAR IDLING AT A HIGH RPM. I GOT BACK IN THE CAR TO TRY AGAIN WITH NO LUCK. THIS IS WHEN THE CAR SURGED FORWARD. I THEN BECAME SCARED AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON EVERYTHING WAS "… Look up ODI 10443362 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10445182 · 5 miI WAS TAKING MY TWO CHILDREN TO SCHOOL TURNED TO CROSS OVER RAILROAD TRACKS AND CAR STALLED ON THE TRACKS. I TRIED TO RESTART & EVERYTIME I TOOK MY FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR STALLED. FINALLY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO MOVE WITH MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR & BRAKE. THE CAR CONTINUED TO STALL WHEN MY CAR CAME CLOSE TO A STOP. I HAD MY CAR CHECKED LAST YEAR FOR LUNGING & FORD COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING, & IT CONTINUES TO LUNGE NOW IT IS STALLING. I WAS JUST LUCKY THERE WAS NOT A TRAIN COMING OR MY KIDS & I COULD HAVE BEEN HURT. *TR Look up ODI 10445182 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10406396 · 36,000 miTHIS STARTED LAST YEAR, WHEN WARM WEATHER STARTED, TRIED TO BACK UP AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN IDLING FOR AWHILE, FREESTYLE STALLED OUT AND TRIED TO JUMP, ABOUT THREE TIMES IN A ROW, BEFORE WE COULD GET IN DRIVE. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ON GOING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS IN WARM WEATHER. TOOK A FRIEND TO THE HOSPITAL ON 05/25/11. DROVE TO EAST GATE FROM MY HOUSE TO PICK HER UP, STOPPED AT FAST FOOD PLACE, HAD TO WAIT FOR FOOD, NOTICED GAUGE NEEDLES ALL JUMPED UP AND THEN FELL BACK DOWN WHILE WAITING W/A/C AND ENGINE RUNNING IN PARK. PULLED OUT,… Look up ODI 10406396 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | — |
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