This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the traction control and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle failed to shift into gear. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact called the local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 179,000.
I was sold a vehicle without being told that there was a recall. Instead he told me it was just some rattling that was coming from something loose and not important. Its rattling like crazy under my car. I looked up recalls for it and there is an important recall that needs to be fixed on it. Please. It can harm my newborn child and melt wires and is gonna cost so much money that I don't have to fix it. This is my only car. Please. Its a 2005 Ford Freestyle and there is a recall for it on exactly what its been doing. Everytime I drive it feels like it's gonna fall apart and inside the cab is getting hott and harmful fumes are coming into the cab. Its dangerous. The heat shield is broken I guess.
Driving just fine whenever I got it. Not even 20,000 miles later at about 122K miles the transmission is bad and going out. It drives at high RPM but low speeds and will not shift into proper gear. Makes a funny airplane noise from the transmission. This vehicle has been kept up with by me.
The vehicle lunges forward when backing and when stopping going forward. It feels like seone is pushing the accelerator even though your foot is on the brake.
- Lockport, IL, USA
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The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. While idling, the vehicle would suddenly surge forward. The failure also occurred while idling with the gear in reverse, and the vehicle would surge backwards. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and spradley Ford (2828 hwy 50 West, pueblo, co) were notified of the failures, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 170,000.
Fuel line just snapped off the car, also the transmission line snapped off and the trans system shut down, the door locks shut down and stopped working. The transmission and fuel line snapped while in motion on the highway.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. While driving at an unknown speed, an abnormal buzzing noise was coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to nalley Ford sandy springs (7555 roswell rd, atlanta, ga 30350, (678) 809-5711) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
This is a complaint about the cvt transmission it seem to never shift right and traction control always acted funny shifts high or shift hard and then it finally gave out driving down the hight it made a loud clunk and I had no gears I costed to a stop
Vehicles says AWD malfunction and traction control sensor won't shut off while driving on highway. The power locks also malfunctioned shortly before the AWD malfunction, making it where it was unable to shut. The power lock was unlocked/locked a couple times fixing the issue for now.
Driving my 2005 Ford Freestyle and all of a sudden, the vehicle starts to rev forward and backwards. I see the "engine fail safe mode appear and a lit up wrench also appears and the engine starts stalling or surging, followed by a sudden loss of power.
While reversing slowly from a parking spot and turning the wheel, the 2005 Ford Freestyle suddenly accelerated without application of the gas pedal. Quickly pressing the brake did work to slow the car down. This is not the first time that this has happened since I bought the car last year.
2005 Ford Freestyle has a constant scraping sound from the transmission when I am driving it. We paid $ $200 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 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 owners of these vehicles as I speak ! man up & pay for your mistakes like those in society must when they have robbed others and got caught. I'd like to know why it's let go thus far & who then is accountable ??
When pulling out of parking lot onto highway, lost all acceleration and check engine and check transmission lights came on, was lucky the vehicles behind me were paying attention and I was able to coast to side of road. Turned car off and restarted, when shifting into gear there was a loud clunk in D and R, with still no response from the throttle. After having to have vehicle towed home so my family and I were off of the busy highway, I tried to disconnect the battery to try and reset the system, still no luck. We just had the throttle body replaced last year at a cost of $700, similar to same issues with throttle but nothing with transmission at that time. After reading through multiple reviews there are numerous complaints of this cvt transmission and there was also a recall on the throttle body needing to be cleaned. What is the problem of why a recall has not been issued, these vehicles are not only family vehicles but death traps! something needs to be done before some family gets killed from a faulty mistake that Ford co. Is well aware of!
My vehicle enters engine failsafe mode in the middle of driving, experiences idle issues and the throttle body is responsible. I don't understand why there is not a recall present - when researching the issue you find many consumers with the same problem. I took my vehicle in to the dealership and they confirmed that it was the throttle body but that I would have to pay for repairs. My children have been put in serious danger due to the sudden engine shut off with no warning at various speeds including interstate driving. The engine failsafe happens while driving in town, while on the interstate, while accelerating, there is no warning or specific pattern.
Cvt fail, throttle body issue, started in September 2016. Car now has 135,030 miles. Happens continuously, when idle and moving down the road. I sent a letter to Ford and they responded with a "sorry...we can't help you". making helicopter noise. Loses power and goes into failsafe mode. I will attach both letters.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. While driving 2 mph, the vehicle lunged forward without warning. In addition, the air conditioner compressor stopped working. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shook violently. The vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed in low or high gear. In addition, the contact stated that the third row seat mounting bracket was corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 12V006000 (power train) and 13V081000 (seats). The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000.
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- Upperstrasburg, PA, USA