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The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that during the summer months, the vehicle would lunge forward while driving approximately 2 mph. The failure also occurred while reversing. The vehicle was taken to various authorized dealers and repair shops, where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 117,000. Vf the consumer states the auto lunges without her control. Updated 09/28/2011
I have a 2007 Ford Freestyle and its just getting worse and worse as the mileage goes up. The car seems to have a mind of its own. I cant even use my A/C or heater as this causes the car to lunge forward hard and eventually the car cuts off causing engine and wrench light to cut on. While backing into my parking garage I ran into the building because the car lunged back by itself, this could be very dangerous, could cause me to hit someone or something very badly. Im afraid to drive my vehicle but don't have any other choice, have to go to work. This is scary, I need help with this. Just bought this car don't have the cash to have it checked out.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while driving in and out of a parking space the rpms would increase and the vehicle would lunge forward or backwards. The failure also occurred while driving in reverse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed him there was no recall or warranty for the throttle failure. The top motor mount connected to the engine was covered with rust and deteriorated which was made out of rubber. The manufacturer was contacted and stated there were no recalls and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 45,000.
2007 Ford Freestyle lunging when you put it into drive or reverse from park. I was scared as I tried to back out of a busy mall parking space with lots of cars and people around. When I put car in reverse, it lunged, then died and tool light stayed on. It did this 3 times and I almost hit a person in parking lot. Today was a 95 degree day and I had on my air conditioning which I have seen as a problem by others.
2007 Ford Freestyle began surging with foot on the brake pedal a few months ago. Inconsistent, most noticeable when A/C is running. Also surges right when releasing brake pedal (from stopped position or moving very slowly either forward or backwards). Significant risk of the condition leading to a collision with another vehicle, stationary object, or even pedestrian. Please help!
- Parkersburg, WV, USA
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Just purchased a 2007 Ford Freestyle and the vehicle surges when you have your foot on the brake and the car is in gear and you turn the steering wheel. It happens at least once every time the car is driven and usually multiple times.
My 2007 Ford Freestyle is currently at shamaley Ford dealership due to the vehicle increasing gas speed on its own. This problem was first noticed in 2008 and the vehicle was serviced by the shamaley Ford dealership. In 2008 the vehicle increased gas speed on its own and almost struck my child. The dealership identified the throttle body as the problem, but it was not replaced. We continued to operate the vehicle with the vehicle increasing speed normally during the summer months when its hot outside. I continued to report this problem to the local dealership but they said there has not been a recall. In July 2011 I was operating the vehicle during noon time and the vehicle lunged forward as I attempted to park the vehicle and I almost struck some pedestrians. The shamaley Ford dealership has informed me that the throttle body on the vehicle needs to be replaced at my own expense. I researched your website and noticed that their is currently other complaints made against the same type of Ford vehicle. During the summer months the engine speed increases unexpectedly on a daily basis. I believe their should be a recall on this defective part before someone gets hurt or possibly killed. Ford stopped making this type of vehicle because they know that there are some defective parts and several mechanical and engineering flaws. Please help us make Ford Motor Co. Understand the seriousness of this problem with the Ford Freestyles'. customers should not be responsible for defective parts.
Vehicle lunges when foot is on the brake or when foot is removed from the brake at low speeds. It is most often when the air conditioning is on. It has happened since we purchased the vehicle new in 2007, but the Ford service representative said they could not do anything about it if it was not happening when they drove it. It has been getting worse and the wrench/service light now comes on when it happens. Have taken the vehicle to an independent service shop who said the ac was operating outside parameters and that was causing the lunging, and to have the computer re-flashed by the dealership.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle would lunge forward and stall at any time. The dealer diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage is 48,469 updated 08/24/11 the throttle body was replaced and the PCM was reprogrammed. Updated 08/29/11
I was pulling into a parking spot in my 2007 Ford Freestyle when all of a sudden without warning the car lunged forward. I was easing into the spot. For several months now we have been experiencing this lunge with the RPM's hovering above normal. Problem seems to be getting worse, have read numerous complaints with the same mechanical problems in the same vehicle as my own. Appears from previous reports read that the issue has to do with a defective throttle body. This happens in both drive or reverse.
My 2007 Ford Freestyle sel has a lunging action when the car is in drive. This has been happening since I purchased the vehicle last October. The lunging would have caused an accident Sunday if there wasn't ample space between me and the car in front of me. I didn't see a recall on the vehicle, but I have seen complaints and decided to submit this. Hopefully, this problem will be evaluated before it causes a fatality.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle would lunge backward while in reverse, causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle would also lunge forward while in drive with the air conditioner turned on. The vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer or a mechanic to have the failure diagnosed. The failure mileage was 95,278.
Our 2007 Ford Freestyle has begun to display an issue with surging which appears related to incidents where the wrench dash board warning light comes on shortly there after. It does seem to occur on very hot days when the air conditioner is running. During one incident the car had been restarted after being parked, was idling in gear for several minutes, while my foot was on the brake, the vehicle lurched forward, then stalled. Upon restart the wrench dash board light stayed on. The engine lacked power and would go a maximum of 40 mph even with the gas petal fully depressed. Once at home, turned the vehicle off and let it sit for an hour. It restarted fine, without the wrench warning light, and drove fine for several days. Both unexpected surging and loss of power events have recurred on multiple occasions, with multiple drivers. Recently the check engine light came on and has stayed on. The vehicle drives but seems to lack its usually level of power and will sometimes stall out while idling at a red light. Car restarts and drives fine for a while when another stall out occurs at some other light (unpredictable). Took the vehicle in for service 08/08/11 because it feels unsafe to drive. Ford dealer reports the throttle body needs to be replaced along with the mass air sensor (quoted $1,250 total). In the shop waiting on parts.
I was driving my wife's 2007 Ford Freestyle, while in reverse the car began to lunge forward when I putt it in drive. I quickly applied the brakes and the lunging quickly ceased. This happened again on 08/03/2011 this time the car shut off and the engine light came on. The dealership told me today 08/08/2011 that it is the throttle body and needs replacing. No accidents occurred from these incidents.
My car has began lunging forward at random times while I am driving. It has also died several times. This problem does seem to be worse while going slow and with the air conditioner on.
I was driving my Ford 2007 Freestyle sel and I was exiting a parking garage and while I was sitting to leave the lot while having my foot on the brake, my car lunged approx. 2 feet on it's on. I was able to prevent othe vehicle from hitting anyone's car or person. This was not the first time that this has happen.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that when the vehicle was placed into reverse it would stall. The vehicle would also intermittently hesitate when attempting to accelerate from stops. An engine fail safe mode indicator light would also illuminate on the instrument panel. The dealer had not been notified. The manufacturer informed the contact that they were currently investigating the failure. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 65,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while parking with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle lunged forward and stalled. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic 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 80,000 and the current mileage was 160,000.
My 2007 for Freestyle is having lunging issues. I often notice it when it's very hot and the air conditioner is running and/or when I'm parking. I've also noticed the wrench lite appear a few times. Other times, my car looses power completely and shuts off. Other times, it feels like I am loosing power when I'm driving. Almost as if the car is down shifting to a lower gear.
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- Seminary, MS, USA