Problems with 2007 Ford Freestyle VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that when the vehicle was idle it responded as if it were going to lunge forward. he quickly depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle from accelerating. the failure occurred seven times. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the current mileage was approximately 61,500. the failure mileage was approximately 26,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle accelerated and then stalled. she engaged the brakes with extreme force and the vehicle stopped. the contact stated that the vehicle restarts as normal after stalling. the failure happened at least 10 to 15 times. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. the dealer replaced the throttle body in june 2009. the contact stated that now she was experiencing the failure again. the vehicle had not been repaired for the current failure. the contact does not feel safe driving the vehicle. the failure mileage was 76,244 and the current mileage was 115,397.

This is the 2nd time my 2007 freestyle has started lunging. it will lunge in drive or reverse. starts out with small lunges but the lunges get bigger. then i find that it will lunge so hard i need to slam on the brakes. this causes the engine to stall. it is very difficult to drive upon restart. first experienced the lunge problem in may, 2009. took to dealer mechanic next day and was diagnosed as faulty throttle. replaced the throttle and now i once again have the same problem. replacing the throttle bottle didn't solve the problem. i also have had an issue with my a/c and a broken engine mount. not trusting the ford dealer mechanic, i took it to a third party. the parts alone were $1000.00 because they could get them from ford only. total cost to replace compressor and fix engine mount $2200. you can't drive in the hot arizona summers without ac. the lunging seems to get worse with the ac on and when turning the wheels. my first experience in 2009 and this one happened while starting to back out of parking spot. had ac on and cramped wheels to back out. as i eased by foot off the brake, the car just shot back almost hitting the vehicle behind me. slammed on brakes, car still tried to back up then stalled. the engine sounds like i have my foot on the brake and gas at the same time. racing and high rpms. taking back to dealer today. *tr

When attempting to enter a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and lurched forward necessitating a very quick change of foot position from gas pedal to brake pedal. after bringing vehicle to a complete stop and again attempting to move forward into a parking space, vehicle repeated lurching movements, and again necessitated rapid change of foot position to brake. vehicle continues to exhibit problem, not only when moving forward, but also when vehicle is in reverse. it has been inspected several times at a certified ford dealership, with no obvious defects detected. online defects search lists numerous reports of similar problems with solution being to replace throttle body, a very costly repair. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. when attempting to start the vehicle, she noticed that the vehicle would surge forward or in reverse intermittently depending on what gear the vehicle was in. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and she was informed to deactivate the heating system when attempting to idle the vehicle. the manufacturer was not aware of the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current mileage was 67,371. the failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

Vehicle lurches forward or backwards relative to whether you are in drive or reverse. vehicle continues to try to lurch with pressure on the brake. lurching is more apparent when the air is on. the dealership says that it is the engine throttle body. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that when driving at speeds as low as 10 mph or when applying the brakes at low speeds, the vehicle would abnormally accelerate. the contact would abruptly depress the brakes to stop the unintended acceleration and when doing so, the vehicle would stall. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the failure became progressively worse over time and was taken back to the dealer where he was advised that the throttle body would need replacing. the throttle body was replaced at the owners expense. the failure mileage was 33,000 and the current mileage was 55,000.

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! *tr

When i put my car in reverse, it will suddenly lurch backward without me putting my foot on the accelerator. it occurs occasionally, but not always. i have learned to anticipate this and always keep my foot on the brake until i am sure the area behind the car is clear. i am concerned about this since my daughter will soon be driving. this could be very dangerous for a new and inexperienced driver. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated the fuel level indicator would not display the amount of gasoline in the vehicle. the dealer advised the fuel transponder was defective and replaced the part. the contact stated the failure continuously recurred and the dealer replaced the transponder three times but to no avail. in addition, the contact stated when first starting the vehicle, there would be an unusual increase in engine rpms and the vehicle would abnormally accelerate forward or in reverse depending on what gear the contact would have the vehicle in. the dealer did not believe the vehicle was displaying the failure the contact described. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated the unintended acceleration failure would occur more frequently when the air conditioner was active. the air conditioner became inoperable. the vehicle was neither repaired nor diagnosed for the failure. the manufacturer would not offer any assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 32,000 and the current mileage was approximately 77,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle surged forward without having the acceleration pedal depressed. the check engine warning light was also illuminated. the failure recurred sporadically. the contact was able to secure an appointment for diagnosis of the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of failure. the current mileage was 95,000. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. when the gear selector was placed in the drive position, the vehicle slightly surged forward until the brakes were applied. the contact stated that the failure would also recur while driving in reverse. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the throttle body was replaced under warranty. the failure began to recur intermittently about two years later. the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer who stated that would be responsible for the repair cost. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 29,185 and the current mileage was 61,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. while stopped at a stop light or stop sign with the brake pedal depressed,the vehicle revs and jerks forward. in addition, when the vehicle is placed into reverse and the brake pedal is depressed, the vehicle revs and jerks backwards. the current mileage was 26,099 and failure mileage was 22,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. while depressing the brake pedal and approaching a stop light at speeds of 35 mph, the engine exhibited a high increase in rpms. the brakes would not immediately engage and within a few seconds, finally engaged. she applied minimal pressure to the brake pedal in an attempt to decrease the high engine rpms and discontinue the idling. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure could not be duplicated. the failure mileage was 19,290 and the current mileage was 52,000.

Tl*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.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle would surge forward while the air conditioning unit was activated, attempting to park, or while traveling at low speeds. the failure recurred intermittently since april 2008. the dealer replaced the air filter to remedy the failure however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time and the contact was informed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 139,000. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

The issue of "unintended acceleration" has been an issue with this vehicle when i first used the air conditioner in march of 2008. i ran into the back end of another car at a drive through fast food restaurant when the car surged and the brakes did not hold the vehicle back. there was no damage to either vehicle. i took it to a ford dealer to check out the issue. they said there was nothing wrong. over the years i have taken to other ford dealers who also said their was nothing wrong - most recently 02/15/11. over the years the vehicle has jumped over parking spaces concrete stops. the "unintended acceleration" happens dozens of times every day. i will not let anyone else in the family drive the vehicle. this vehicle is dangerous and ford doesn't care!

Our car was quite new. my daughters and i were in the car at a stop light. someone was in front of me at the time and they were making a right hand turn. when i was slightly rolling forward i applied pressure to the brake and my car jumped or lunged forward-causing an accident with 4 kids and 2 adults involved. this is the first of many incidents with my car proactively moving. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle would abnormally accelerate when the engine was started, when parking, or when reversing. the contact also stated that the failure was most prominent when the air conditioner was active. the failure was experienced numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but a diagnostic was not performed. the vehicle was test driven but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 32,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. while in drive gear or in reverse with the brakes engaged, the contact stated that the vehicle would suddenly surge forward without warning. she noticed the failure when the air conditioning unit was activated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the throttle body failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 29,900. the approximate failure mileage was 500.

At a stop light in heavy traffic with brake depressed, my vehicle started to rev up very high and then stalled. this continued to do this excessively until i was able to pull off to the side of the road. the wrench light came on only after the problem had occurred. i felt as though the car was out of control like it was going to take off with my foot on the brake. i was afraid that my car was going to hit another car. everyone around was starring at me like i was some crazy driver! after help arrived, we took to the nearest dealership and was told that it needed a new electronic throttle body which would not be covered under my powertrain warranty. after research, i found that ford had issued a tsb for this matter and is fully aware of this problem but has failed to issue a recall or pay for this defected part. the tsb number is 06-21-1. still the dealership refused to cover this repair which will be $691 plus the $85 inspection fee. i found that this is a very common problem in the ford freestyles and this is happening to many more ford owners out there. the part is going to take at least a month to get. ford says it is on backorder. worst of all, the dealership told me that my car should be drivable until then!!!! my car has less than $50,000 miles on it and it is absolutely ridiculous that ford will not own up to this. i definitely feel that this is a major safety issue and continuing to drive the car will put me and my family and perhaps others in harms way. *tr

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. *tr

I purchased this vehicle on 12/03/2007. i don't remember the first time i noticed it lunge, but when i did notice it i brought it to my husband's attention, and because he didn't drive it, he brushed it off. when i start the vehicle i have to make sure i have my foot on the brake before placing it in drive or reverse because it will lunge. however, recently my husband was driving it and as we approached an intersection and he started braking for the redlight, it lunged forward with a lot of force - it was scary! *tr