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I purchased a Ford Freestyle sel 2005, on November 2005, from the Ford dealer, brand new car. I am the only driver. My transmission started to make a noise on last week. I took the car to 2 different mechanics and both told me that it needs a new transmission!!! it is a cvt transmission, very expensive and only has 130,000 miles. This is a common issue apparently, but there is not a recall or nothing!!!!
On March 4th 2010 I was backing out of my sisters driveway when my car surged and caused me to back into her neighbors garage across the alley. Since then I have had numerous close calls from almost hitting pedestrians in cross walks to almost hitting the front of stores, or other vehicles while attempting to pull into or back out of parking spots. The car also surges at stop lights. I have started putting my car in park while idling so that I don't end up in an accident. In may of 2012 I hit a metal fence post while attempting to park my car at the local rodeo. The car is dangerous & I do not allow my daughters, who are both old enough to drive, to drive my vehicle. Ford needs to recall this dangerous malfunction before someone is seriously injured.
Vehicle lurches forward/backward at low speeds and at stop lights which could cause an accident if a person was not paying attention. Engine rpms increase accordingly even though foot is not on the accelerator. This occurs more frequently when ac is on. However, same issue occurs without ac on as well. While in park, the engine will rev up and down and sometimes quite all together and has progressively gotten worse over the last 6,000 miles.
- Bar Nunn, WY, USA
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As I put my car into reverse it lunged without having my foot on the gas. I put the car into drive and it lunged forward in the same manor. All of the service lights lit up on the dash and a message about emergency engine flashed and then the car shut off. This happened one other time. If someone would have been in front or behind my vehicle it would have hit them. Now my check charging system light is flashing on and off...but they have checked it and all parts seem to be in working order. I have had multiple things go wrong with this car and am getting worried that it is just going to totally stop working.
Pulling into a parking spot the vehicle will surge and the brakes have to be pressed really quick so U don't hit the vehicle in front of U. it seems to happen more frequently when the air is running. It will also do this when U are backing up and going at a slow rate of speed.
Throttle body failure (see PE-11018). First incident vehicle would not start. Would turn over but not start. Then had incidences of lurching forward and also in reversed. Second failure was same as first. After third failure, contacted local mechanic who in turn contacted local dealership who advised of problems with the throttle body. Stated that, according to a service bulletin, the part could be reprogrammed but they had not had any success with this and were at that time installing the part on a customers vehicle due to unsuccessful reprogramming. Part replaced on my vehicle at a cost of $546.56.
Chronic problem, increasing frequency, cant remember when it all started was infrequent 1-2X/year and usually on hot days, maybe when it was 1 year old. Has gradually increased in frequency happening now in spurts with no rhyme nor reason. When accelerating from a stop, or drive from reverse car will choke and stall. Seems to be worse in hot weather, but has also occurred in very cold. Check engine lights up in limp home mode but then corrects when shut engine off for awhile, but the light does not come on every time nothing shows on computer when check engine light is on either. No codes show, mechanic is certified and a family friend, he kept the car; it acted up only once and his computer said throttle body sensor - it was replaced, but the problem persists. He has done all he can but can't find the problem. In searching the internet I have seen this is a chronic problem with the Freestyle. I wont let my kids drive it for fear their lack of experience and quick thinking at the wheel could get them killed as it has happened pulling out at intersections. I found this site through the edmonds recall information site: Please institute an investigation to get a recall on whatever is going on. I love this car, it now has 225000 miles and that is the only problem, I cant afford a replacement, but I cant afford to die either.
When putting car into reverse or drive, the car will lung forward and as soon as the breaks are applied the car goes dead and the trouble light comes on. This happens a good deal of the time and is very dangerous and has nearly caused several accidents.
Vehicle appears normal first 10 minutes or so of driving, then traction control light and AWD malfunction appear. Ford diagnosed P1889 error code. Noticed all Ford recommendations for repair didn't resolve others' similar issues and that there is frequent reporting over this issue and Ford doesn't know what to do. Discovered this Freestyle has a Volvo rear and that haldex oil may need changing though they don't provide that recommendation in their maintenance manuals so it leads to these issues. When driving in snow, sometimes AWD, then error code appears and driving becomes extremely unsafe as it shifts into 2wd. Ford has changed my sensor and it still occurs. I plan to take further action to get this resolved and to make sure we are not taken advantage of. Ford should be accountable.
Vehicle accelerates from a parked position while shifting from P to R or D. the acceleration is greater when wheels are turned. This vehicle is in Florida so the A/C is always on.
Car lunges when stopped and/or stalls while in motion (up to 30mph). Appears to occur more frequently in hot and humid weather. Engine light came on and dealership stated throttle body needed to be replaced. Researched online and numerous of other Freestyle (and Mercury) owners listed this issue. Why isn't this part recalled" because no serious injuries or deaths have yet occurred"
My car lunges forward when stopped at a light (brake is applied) or driving slow in the parking lot. It happens unexpectedly and lunges forward as if the accelator is being pushed quickly, even though my foot is on the brake to either be stopped or to slow down in a parking lot. I typically press the brake very hard to try to get control of the car to avoid hitting anything in front of me. It does concern me that I if it occurs, that I could hit the car in front of me at a light or possible a person walking through a parking lot. When driving home the other day (45 - 50 mph), my check charging system light also came on. I took it to the Ford dealer. I explained to them the problem I had with the car lunging and the charging system light coming on. They checked it out and told me the car needed a new alternator and that this would fix the lunging issue and the charging system light issue. They put the new alternator in (which was not cheap) and I noticed on the way home that the car was still lunging. I was driving the following Sunday morning and noticed the car continued to lunge when stoppled at a light. Also, when I stopped at my mailbox the engine shut off and the charging system, engine oil, and emission control lights are coming on. Needless to say the car is going back to the Ford dealership Monday morning.
While at idle in reverse or forward car lunges and accelerates on its own if foot is not on brake 1this could cause serious accident or injury ive seen more complaints on this sight and relize that this is becoming a seriuos problem with these vehicles what can be about this problem.
My Ford Freestyle, lunges all the time. It makes it very difficult to parallel park. I have not had an accident, but I have been very close to hitting other parked cars. I lunges when my foot is on the brake if it's in reverse it lunges backwards. If it's in drive it lunges forward. This has been happening for a long time, my car is a 2005. It's been happening for at least the last 2 years.
When you put the car into reverse or drive and sometimes when sitting at a light the car will lurch several feet with out putting my foot on the acelerator
Vehicle is surging at low speeds. Parking lot speeds. Must apply brakes to stop motion. Several feet covered before able to apply brakes. Happened in excess of 10 times. Car is at dealer now and they have witnessed to surging. Car has been taken to Ford service now and they have had it for 24 hours. They are stating they do not know the cause.
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- Shorewood , IL, USA