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This vehicle has, approximately 80-100 times over the past two years, had a habit of "lurching" or "lunging" at very low speeds. This happens frequently in parking lot situations (backing out, pulling in, turning at low speeds) and drive-through places, where approaching and maintaining low speeds is critical. I have brought this to the attention of the dealer several times but they have never been able to reproduce the conditions or problem, so it has gone unfixed. I am afraid that someone is going to get hurt with the problem this car is experiencing because applying the brake does not seem to help at all.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle surged forward while stopped with the brakes engaged. The vehicle also surged backwards while reversing. During the failures, the check engine light would illuminate on the instrument panel. The contact also stated the failures occurred during hot weather. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.
I have a Ford Freestyle and periodically it lurches forward when my foot is not on the gas and at times even when my foot is on the brake. The lurching happens with increasing frequency depending on how long I am driving the car --the warmer the weather and the longer I drive the more it lurches. I have requested the dealer look at this issue and they have declined to do so free of charge. This is an ongoing problem, not an isolated incident.
The contact owns 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated when the vehicle was driven in reverse it lunged and stalled. The contact was concerned about the complaints regarding the vehicle lunging and stalling while in reverse. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the lunging they stated that the heat caused the throttle body to lunge. The contact stated that the lunging and stalling was a major concern. The failure mileage was 67,000.
2007 Ford Freestyle lunging forward when put into drive/backward when put in reverse. Noticed more frequency when started using the A/C. vehicle is currently in the shop for throttle body repair. A very costly fix!
- North Little Rock, AR, USA
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The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while reversing from a residential driveway, the vehicle accelerated with the brakes depressed. The check engine light was also illuminated on the instrument panel at the time of the failure. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted to report the failure. The failure was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 32,878.
The car surges/lurches unexpectedly when at low speeds such as upon pulling into a parking place or coming to a stop at a red light even when no gas is give and brake is being applied. Car surges upon leaving a parking space when in reverse even when the brake is applied making it very unsafe if someone happens to be walking behind the car. Car surges/lurches at very low speeds whether brake is applied or not. This problem seems to occur much more frequently in warm weather.
I was going through a drive through and my Freestyle lunged forward several feet before I had to slam on the brakes. The vehicle then shut off and all the lights in the dash came on. I did have the air conditioning on really high because it was 95 degrees in St. Louis today. My vehicle started lunging a few months ago and it has done it 6 more times today since the worst episode, but the vehicle has not shut off again since I was in the drive through this afternoon. This is very dangerous because if a car or person had been in front of me I would have hit them very forcefully. The problem has progressively gotten worse.
Several 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 - the car accelerates on it's own and lunges forward. I can hear the engine revving when this is happening - even though my foot is on the brake.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the brakes were depressed when the vehicle abnormally lunged forward. As the brakes were released, the vehicle accelerated rapidly. The failure recurred anytime the vehicle was stopped at a traffic stop. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who could not duplicate the failure but advised that he would replace the throttle body. The vehicle was being repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who took a complaint but provided no further assistance. The current mileage was approximately 46,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 35,000.
The 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!
Vehicle surges suddenly at idle speeds in parking lots. This seems to happen more in hot weather. It also loses power on the freeway and becomes very sluggish in acceleration. This is a dangerous situatioas the surges will casue the vehicle to jump forward or backward suddenly with pedestrians around.
My 2007 Ford Freestyle wagon surges when I'm at low speeds, especially when I'm backing up or moving into a parking space. This has occurred the last 2 summers. I don't remember it happening in cool or cold weather. This happens almost every time I drive. We haven't done anything to fix it yet because we just found out that this is a common problem with this model.
Multiple incidents have occurred. While stopped with brake applied car surges and tries to move forward. Latest incident car happened while I was stopped waiting to make a right turn onto a street from a parking lot. Car surged and lunged forward stopping partially into the outside traffic lane where it died. Oncoming traffic was able to avoid my stalled car. I eventually got it started, backed up, and chose a different exit from another side of the same parking lot because there was lighter traffic on that side and I wasn't sure how the car would perform. Could easily have caused and accident.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward abnormally while stopped at a traffic stop, with the brakes applied. The contact stated that the failure would also occur in reverse with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The contact would apply abrupt force to the brakes in order to stop the failure. The failure was experienced numerous times and the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that was unable to locate the failure. The dealer replaced the plastic air filter housing and a valve sensor but to no avail. The failure persisted and there were no further repairs. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 170,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that when driving 5 mph or at a stop with the brakes depressed, the vehicle would surge forward without warning with an abnormal increase in engine rpms. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,947.
Car surges and "revs" when you put it in gear or when you change from reverse to drive, or drive to reverse. Lunges forward or backwards, have hit the front of the garage and had surges where have bumped other cars (not bad enough to file a claim). Seems like the engine just revs or surges all the time now. It has gotten worse over the years.
I pulled into my driveway at a low rate of speed with the air conditioner running and my foot on the brake. The vehicle then lunged a foot forward with my foot still on the brake, completely out of my control. This is the most recent occurrence. My vehicle does this nearly every time I drive at low speeds, but it occurs much more frequently with the air on. To date no damage has been done and no injury had occurred, however my confidence in my vehicle and its safety is severely diminished. I brought my Freestyle to the Ford dealership to report and correct its lunging tendency. However, they were unable to find a cause, and subsequently a solution, for the problem.
On 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 replaced which was a significant cost. Since this issue is currently under investigation, we wanted to submit our experience to be considered and so that we would be notified in the case of recall.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. When attempting to start the vehicle in warm temperatures, the contact stated that the vehicle would surge forward without warning. The dealer and manufacturer were not informed of the failure. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was approximately 79,000. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
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- Stow, OH, USA