Problems with 2007 Ford Freestyle VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

This car is a dangerous weapon. it almost ran over my child. literally. it self accelerated while she was crossing in front of it. if i had not been paying attention and hit the brake immediately she would be dead, i am sure of it. this car self accelerates in forward and reverse, with no warning while idle. i had it fixed once (it was the famous throttle body) they cleaned it. car ran fine for a while then started doing it again. can't drive the car for fear it will do it again. can't trust ford to fix it as they have lied continually and did not fix it when they said they did the first time. can't sell it b/c i would feel terrible if someone got hurt b/c i passed it on. i also had to replace the transmission once and now am having transmission troubles again. i believe the carbon build up on these throttle bodies are breaking down the transmissions. funny thing is ford no longer makes this particular transmission as per their corporate office. it is criminal what they are doing. i will testify in any court and tell my story. a mother who almost kills their child is someone that will not stop fighting for what is right. i don't know how the people at ford sleep at night knowing they know these cars are out their and that their main drivers are moms and grandmoms. this is beyond the money lost on this vehicle, this is a fight for justice and what is right and most of all, public safety. *tr

Tl* 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.

Tl*the contact owns 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated occasionally when the vehicle was idle or it moved slowly, the rpms would increase and it would lunge forward. the vehicle was not inspected. the failure was 81,000 and the current mileage was 84,549. updated 07/08/11 *bf updated 07/18/11

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle would surge forward while in drive and would surge backward while in reverse. the dealer advised the contact to have the throttle body replaced. the manufacturer had not been notified. the vehicle was repaired. the current mileage was 75,000. the approximate failure mileage was 72,000. updated 2/22/12 *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that whenever she shifts from park to reverse gear or from park to drive gear the vehicle would lunge forward. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 56,148.

The car lunges or surges at low speed. the rpm go up 1000 rpm on its own. this only happens in parking lots at very low speeds so my foot is always on the brake but this cold be a very serious defect causing potential injury to others. *tr

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. while driving 55 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle began to surge and the rpms increased excessively which was displayed in the red markings. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the contact was informed that she needed a new throttle body. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 64,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle would surge forward, while the air conditioning unit was activated, then the vehicle would suddenly stall and he would notice a warning light on the instrument panel. the dealer inspected the vehicle and informed the contact to have the throttle body replaced. no repairs were performed. the current mileages were 30,000. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. updated 9/13/11 *cn the consumer also stated if the ac was on, the vehicle would surge forward. the dealer informed the consumer models starting from 2006 and up had a problem with the transmission body valve. updated 10/05/11

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. when the brakes were applied, the contact stated that the vehicle would lunge forward while driving and lunge backwards while driving in reverse. the vehicle stalled and the warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel. the dealer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 65,981 and the current mileage was 68,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk when shifted into park and surge forward when shifted into drive. the failures occurred on an intermittent basis. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 53,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated the vehicle surged while driving low speeds. while the gear was in reverse or drive there would be a sudden surge in the engine. the speed would increase up to 15 mph. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 107,000.

I got this car on 04/2010 thought it would be good for the kids nope i have had nothing but problems in jan /2011 the transmission went now 09/2012 same thing the car seemed like it was going to stall then lunged transmission again this is not a safe car !!!.. has been in shop as of 9/29/2012 tonight the auto shop called me and said the part is not in stock might be up till 3 weeks before they get it, wont pay for a rent a car for me & told me i could come get the car till the part comes in.... but cant tell me its safe for me & my kids to drive in ??something should be done asap !!! *tr

My 2007 ford freestyle is surging forward on its own and stalling in traffic. i have had the car surge forward with pedestrians close by. i have told by a mechanic that it will cost around $600. the mechanic told me that he has changed so many of these and totally agrees that ford should step up and recall this defect in their car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle lunged forward abnormally. the engine and transmission warning lamp also illuminated. the contact mentioned that the failure would recur whether driving forward or in reverse. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.

2007 ford freestyle lunges at low speeds when foot is not on gas pedal. investigations point to throttle body needs replacing. *tr

At first occurrence, i was pulling into a parking space. as i took my foot off the gas and placed it on the brake my car lurched forward unexpectedly. this unexpected lurching has increased in frequency and happens both in drive and reverse. there have also been incidents when the car is in park and it revs, as if i am pushing on the gas pedal. it will rev like that and idle down a few times and then the engine will stall. *tr

Tl* 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.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. while driving approximately 50 mph approaching a light to make a turn, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle had to be turned off and back on in order for it to be driven. the failure occurred three times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated the throttle body needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 81,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph in reverse, the vehicle would suddenly lunge forward without the contact applying the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 63,000. the consumer stated the sudden acceleration was noticed in slow speed situations; when pulling in/out of a parking space etc. updated 08/01/11

Tl* the contact owns 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while the brakes were depressed, the vehicle lunged forward. the contact stated that all of the lights on the instrument panel illuminated prior to the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 54,000 and the current mileage was 78,158.

The engine revved up and lunged forward on multiple occasions. it started occurring occasionally, but happened more often when the car idled or was being parked. the dealer has not corrected it yet. *tr

Vehicle had surging problem i all most got hit,and i was so afraid couldn't drive home my husband had to come get me, i reported this problem before,i paid to have throttle fixed at ford some people getting their money back but i haven't heard anything, now the cvt transmission has gone out this is really sad i paid 32,000 in 2007 for this car now its worth 1,000 and i still owe 5,000.,transmission stop in the street with me in it had car pulled to ford that how i found out its worth 1,000, i am retired its taking all my money, i still have my receipts went to doug stanley ford 515 north i-35,desoto,tx 972 223-8050 july 28,2011 invoice [xxx],customer #[xxx] (please help me)i am on the city bus,with a car at home i cant do anything with. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Electrical throttle box would force the vehicle to jolt forward or backward, when applying the braking system. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started during cold weather, the vehicle would abnormally accelerate without warning. the vehicle was not inspected for the failure. the contact stated that the failure would occur sporadically, at least three times per week. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 72,000.

My 2007 ford freestyle lunges forward & backward uncontrollably. had vehicle serviced at ford dealership on 10-21-2010 and was diagnosed and advised to replace all plugs and 1 coil and 7 boots, mileage 78,436. completed the service as advised, cost $931.35. the problem still existed and engine light came on june of 2011. had same dealership diagnose and the same diagnosis came back but everything checked out ok. i had the dealership replace the throttle body at my request because of safety issue with the uncontrollable lunging and other ford freestyle's having the same problem at mileage 85,976 at a cost of $740.41. today, 8-18-2011 with mileage at 87,600, i have not had any problems with the vehicle lunging uncontrollably. based on the above description, i believe the throttle body was defective and should be recalled. additionally, i also believe that there was a misdiagnosis of the initial problem and should be reimbursed both costs. please contact me if you need further information and documentation. thank you. *kb

Car lunges at stops and low speeds. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle would lunge forward when shifted into drive or reverse, forcing her to apply heavy pressure to the accelerator pedal. the tacometer would display a reading of 2,500 rpms during the failure. neither the dealer, nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 58,226 and the current mileage was 69,900.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that after placing her vehicle in reverse, it lunged backwards; and the tool symbol illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact had to push the brake pedal excessively in order for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. the dealer diagnosed that the power train control module needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure was repaired. the failure mileage was 59,000 and the current mileage was 64,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while stopped with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle suddenly surged forward. the failure also occurred while the vehicle was in reverse and most often when the air conditioner was activated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the technician stated that the mass flow sensor would have to be replaced. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number: pe11018 (vehicle speed control) that may be related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

When shifting from park to drive or reverse to drive, the car randomly surges forward even when the accelerator is not depressed. it also occurs when stopped or moving slowly forward such as at a stoplight or when parking. the problem is more pronounced when the air conditioner is on. it is a concern that this surging problem may cause an accident at some time. *kb

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that a check charging system light illuminated on the instrument panel. also, when she shifted into gear, the vehicle would jolt forward or backward. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the electrical throttle box and motor mount were replaced. the manufacturer had not been notified. the current mileage was approximately 47,000. the failure mileage was approximately 46,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. when the contact disengaged the brake pedal to engage the accelerator pedal, the vehicle suddenly lunged forward. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. the failure occurred intermittently. the contact only noticed the failure while the air conditioner was turned on. the vehicle was not repaired. there was an open investigation under nhtsa action number: pe11018 (vehicle speed control) that may be related to the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle . while driving at 55 mph, the vehicle started to surge forward and began to stall. a light illuminated on the instrumental panel that looked like a wrench and when she made a left turn the vehicle stalled. the contact then turned the vehicle back on and drove to her residence. this is the second time this has occurred and when it occurred the first time the dealer could not duplicate the problem. the dealer had not been contacted . the failure and the current mileage was 89397. updated 09/28/11*lj the dealer replaced the air filter. updated 10/07/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. while driving approximately 2 mph the vehicle momentarily surged forward before the vehicle stopped itself. the failure recurred intermittently but the vehicle was never taken to be examined for the cause of failure and it was not repaired. the failure mileage was 46,700 and the current mileage was 47,600.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact was sitting at a complete stop with the brakes depressed when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the contact was able to immediately stop the acceleration by applying abrupt pressure to the brake pedal and shifting into park. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 97,200 and the current mileage was 97,251.

I have a 2007 ford freestyle. my car surged forward twice almost striking kids (i was in a school parking lot), then died. a warning light popped up on the dash. apparently it is the throttle body. i can see from websites this is a very common problem and an extreme safety issue. ford is not standing behind this product even though my car is still under its extended warranty. please consider a recall as this is a prevalent problem with an extreme safety risk. i am simply thankful i didn't hit any kids... *tr

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.

2007 ford freestyle surges even when pushing brake. mainly does it when backing up but has done it on other occasions. took to ford dealer told throttle body is bad. after searching online i find that this is a common problem. this is dangerous because the car accelerates and surges forward or backward without warning when this happens. was told it would cost over $600 to replace part. i have two young children and feel unsafe driving this car and feel others who own the car should be made aware of this problem. *tr

For the past year, when the car is at idle, but not in park, with foot off accelerator, the car will suddenly, and without driver action, surge or lurch forward. or if in reverse, it will surge backward. if foot is firmly on brake, the lurch will not cause movement of tires, just body of car as the brakes restrain movement. but if it occurs in the instant the driver is moving the foot from accelerator to brake, or without the brake being firmly depressed beyond what is needed to restrain movement while at idle, the surge can be 2-5 feet before the driver is able to apply the brake and cease the movement. we have almost hit a pedestrian coming out of a fast food restaurant crossing in front of car as we were going through drive-through. we were at a stop to receive food with foot on brake enough to stop forward movement while at idle but not enough to stop when surge occurred. we have almost hit numerous cars while trying to park, especially during parallel parking attempts. the condition comes and goes. at times when it is "acting up" the car also loses its ability to properly accelerate in response to demand for gas and speed. push on accelerator but the car will not respond except at only a very slow rate, taking many seconds to reach a top speed of 25-30 mph. this has caused safety issues when it occurs while pulling out in front of on-coming traffic, even though doing so at what should be a safe distance. my wife is now refusing to drive the car when the condition is occurring due to her fear of it acting on its own. it started in the 80,000 mile range. our car now has about 102,000 miles. *tr

I have a 2007 ford freestyle that has been accelerating on its own. when the car is put in drive and or reverse, the car lunges out without the accelerator being pushed. at times the wrench light comes on and the car feels as though it has no power. i took the car to the mechanic on 8/20/10 and he advised me that it was the throttle body that needed replaced. i have three children and this is our family car, and at this point it feels like i am putting them in harms way when the car does this on its own. please help!!! i know that i am not alone on this matter. *tr

My 2007 ford freestyle surges forward or rearward in reverse while the gas pedal is not pressed. the problems seems to be worse after the car has been idling for a few minutes. it appears to be worse if the weather is hot. while i have not had an accident i can easily envision an accident if i am not careful or someone unfamiliar with the vehicle drives it..can easily happen in a cramped parking lot.... *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact was attempting to park the vehicle with the brakes depressed when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the dealer replaced the throttle at the contact's expense. the manufacturer would not provide any assistance. the failure mileage was 71,358.

Vehicle several times has lurched forward and backward when put in drive or reverse sometimes stalls & shuts off at low speeds backing or pulling out of driveway. several near accidents with vehicles & pedestrians really wish ford would recall part & fix problem. could not find recall but found several other complaints from other freestyle owners wish ford would investigate & fix. *tr

We own a 2007 ford freestyle with a 3l engine. we are experiencing a surging of the engine when the air conditioner is on and we are turning into tight spots such as parking spots. today (13aug2010) i left the vehicle idling while i went inside a pizza store to buy a pizza (less than three minutes). when i returned to the vehicle and placed it in reverse to back out of our parking spot the vehicle surged in reverse and died. after restarting the engine it would not idle correctly and a wrench light on the dash board came on. the vehicle cut out as i put it in drive to move out of the driving lane and on the ride home the engine would cut out occasionally but never completely died. at home i checked the engine and noticed the top motor mount bushing was broken. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. when the contact approached at a traffic light, the vehicle accelerated with her foot on the brake pedal. she engaged the brakes with extreme pressure several times and was able to stop the vehicle. the failure occurred approximately five times in one day. the contact stated that she had taken the vehicle to the dealer last week and was advised that the throttle body needed to be replaced. she also stated that the part was on back order and would not be available for a couple of weeks. the dealer was notified of the failure and that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 72,096 and the current mileage was 72,101.

My 2007 ford freestyle has had several problems this summer that appear to be occurring frequently all over the united states. our freestyle has just over 60,000 miles on it. a month ago, we had to replace the air compressor. then the car began lurching and one day kept dying as the check engine light came on. right now, it has been at the dealership for 2 weeks awaiting a throttle body sensor which is on backorder since so many of these models have this problem. clearly ford needs to recall this model and quickly find replacement parts for these vehicles. *tr

2007 ford freestyle.... i was setting at a stop sign with my foot on the brake and just as i was easing my foot off the brake to pull out the gas surged and put me in the middle of the road and the car died. it was not a major road and with quick thinking i geared to park turned the key off and started it back up and pulled over into a parking lot while setting in the parking lot it done the same thing. if this had been my wife or son or daughter driving this could have been a deadly event. similar events are posted all over the internet and something needs to be done this is a serious situation and needs to be addressed promptly. *tr

2007 ford freestyle - when put in gear the car lurched forward (this happened in a school parking lot - lucky no one was hit). this also happened in reverse. ford is replacing the throttle body at a cost to me of $780. this seems more of a safety issue similar to that of toyota. *tr

Several times a week, my car is unexpectedly lunging forward. at this point, it has gone no further than a foot, and it stops as soon as i brake. the trigger seems to be running the air conditioning, and idling. for example, when i was waiting in the line for the drive through bank teller, i took my foot off the brake to roll forward and instead lunged approximately a foot. i immediately put my foot on the brake and the car stopped. it has happened at stop lights and parking places as well. the first time it happened was the end of the summer 2010. it only happened a few times than stopped during the winter, so i assumed it was not longer an issue. it started again this summer, thus the guess about the air conditioning, and is happening more frequently as the summer progresses.