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The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while in a drive through line with her foot on the brake pedal, she noticed the vehicle would surge forward. The engine failed warning light would illuminate occasionally. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000...updated 09/15/11 updated 09/26/11
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light with the brakes depressed, the vehicle lunged forward abnormally. The contact stated that the failure would also occur while in reverse or sporadically when the air conditioner was activated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The failure was experienced numerous times. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.
Car lunges unexpectedly at slow speeds especially when pulling into a parking spaces with foot on brake. Car stalls after idling restarts in failsafe mode car then accelerates very slow with unexpected lunges car also stalls after reversing. This may be associated with A/C I have not had as many fail safe occurrences during the winter. This seems to occur everytime I drive the car in warm weather. We have taken to a mechanic before they were unable to identify the problem. Replaced coils on one visit but did not fix the problem. Purchased vehicle used and had this problem immediately dealer was unable to fix. Purchased car in June 2010.
I am experiencing a sudden acceleration when idling, parking, and placing the car in reverse that results in the car lunging forward unexpectedly. The problem seems to be more noticeable when the air conditioning is on. Today for the first time when the car was put into reverse, the car accelerated, lunged, stalled and the engine fail-safe warning light appeared on the instrument panel. In each case, the movement of the car is significant and has been stopped by quickly stepping on the brake pedal.
I own a 2005 Ford Freestyle. With normal driving, this vehicle will surge in speed when placed in reverse and drive. I will be in a parking lot or my home garage and start the engine, place car in reverse, and the car will immediately surge in speed if my foot is not firmly placed on the brake. This has almost resulted in several accidents in public lots. This has happened for the last few months and several times a week. It has recently happened when I place the car in "drive". during the most recent incident, my engine fail safe light came on to indicate a problem. I have recently had the throttle body assembly replaced to the amount of $665.35. I was also informed that this part was redesigned for later models. I hope this resolves this issue. I also hope that no one has a serious accident resulting in injury to innocent parties due to this defective part.
- Mesa, AZ, USA
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The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle lunged forward until the brakes were applied. While the brakes were applied, the engine continued to rev until it was shifted into park and shut off. During the failure, the engine fail safe mode light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. Approximately two weeks later, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the electronic throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 55,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact was reversing with the brakes applied. As pressure wa removed from the brakes, there was an abnormal increase in engine rpms as the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact experienced the failure at least five times. The dealer was contacted and advised that there were no recalls for the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Purchased car used from Ford dealer and bought extended warranty. Experienced car accelerating or lunging as car was shifted to reverse with foot still on the brake. Took it to dealer under warranty and repairs were made. It did not resolve the problem. Now we are out of the warranty and it is getting worse. Now it lunges and tries to accelerate while sitting at a stop and will also stall requiring an engine restart. Seems very very dangerous. I see many people complaining about the exact same thing on the internet and an investigation on the way. Add my issue as another example of this problem for 2005 Ford Freestyle VIN [xxx]. investigation NHTSA: PE11018. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that when shifting into reverse, the vehicle would lunge backward with the illumination of the fail safe mode error message. The vehicle would then stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the throttle body was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 43,824 and the current mileage was 60,100. This would also happen when stopped at a stop sign or light. Although lunging forward. Updated 09/29/2011
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact was driving approximately 2 mph and when pressure was applied to the brake pedal the vehicle suddenly lunged forward without warning. The failure occurred sporadically. The failure had not been diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000. Updated 07/20/11 the consumer stated it felt as though the vehicle wanted to go forward when the brake was applied. The vehicle then went into fail safe mode. The consumer drove slowly to safe spot. After shutting off the engine and resstarting it, the vehicle perfomred as normal. Updated 08/01/11
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while slowing down or changing gears the vehicle lunged forward. She also stated that the engine fail safe mode message illuminated and in order for the warning light to shut off the contact had to turn the vehicle completely off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the throttle body was defective, as a result the engine mount and throttle body needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 72,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.updated 08/01/11 the consumer stated the problem is worse during hot weather, and after idling. The vehice lost power due to the engine going into fail safe mode. The ac compressor had to be replaced a month pror. Updated 08/02/11
Car lunges up to ten feet when my foot in not on the accelerator. My mechanic says it's the throttle body causing the problem.this has happened numerous times and has caused me to almost have accidents. There are currently no recalls, however, according to your website over 238 complaints have been filed. When can this be listed as a recall and have the car fixed by Ford! this is a very dangerous situation. Why wait til someone gets killed or hurt? please do something and do it today! we need your help!
The contact owns 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated the vehicle stalled and surged forward while driving at a lower speed. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or local mechanic. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 117,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle would lunge forward from stand still or when applying the brakes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 95,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated the vehicle would surge unexpectedly when placed into gear. The contact had the vehicle inspected by a mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of failure. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 90,000. Updated 07/20/11 updated 08/01/11
When shifting from park to drive or reverse the engine will rev and the car lunges forward or backward. It is much worse with the ac on, but does it at any time. It has recently starting doing this after coming to a stop while driving. The car will then shut off and go into engine fail safe mode and has has limited power. Luckily no one was directly behind us when the incident occurred.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle with the brakes depressed, the vehicle would lunge when in drive or in reverse. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. Updated 07/20/11 the dealer stated the problem was fuel related and the vehicle had to be reprogrammed. The consumer stated the vehicle seems to perform much better. Updated 09/01/11
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while trying to park the vehicle with the brakes depressed, the vehicle continued to surge forward. The vehicle was then inspected by an independent mechanic and they advised her that the throttle body failed. The manufacturer was then contacted and they offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,370. Updated 08/31/11 the vehicle was repiaed by an independent mechanic.updated 09/12/11
2005 Ford Freestyle-drove into parking lot to pickup friends waiting. Put car in drive and car lunged forward with my foot on brake jumping several feet forward then engine stalled. Restarted while in middle of parking lot to oncoming traffic, and repeated above stalled and lunged, again and again after 5th time wrench light showed on dash display -started car and was able to do a tight U and repark vehicle. Wrench light remained on. Left car in lot after returned from dinner 2 hours later the wrench light was out and vehicle was taken home and appointment made at local mechanicl. Mechanic called with info that we needed to take to Ford repair with code #'s P061B & P2106. Ford presently is looking at vehicle and was told they reset the computer and we needed a tune up and as of this moment, they are having difficulty getting things back to us. Vehicle is a 2005 Ford Freestyle with 65,000 miles on it. This is a very scary dangerous thing that happen. Fortunately no cars in the lot were hit as the car lunged approximently 8-10 feet and I wasnt driving down the road. After looking on line last night I see the NHTSA is investigating after approximate 500 reports of varying years of this vehicle reported these same details. After reading them, I see my situation fits this to a tee! some have replaced the throttle body for a cost of $1000 only to have it happen again after this repair. Several months ago we thought we may have gotten bad gasoline as the car was acting as though it was surging back and forth and would stall after starting and running rough for a few minutes. Put additive in the gas tank.I think Ford needs to investigate this is very dangerous, I no longer trust that I will be safe driving my car and I would not want any of my loved ones driving this vehicle and having this happen as they were in traffic, surely would be an accident and hopefully no ones lives will be taken because of this issue. I love my Ford Freestyle and never had complaint til now.
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- Noble, OK, USA