Problems with 2007 Ford Freestyle VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Starting at about 70,000 miles 2007 ford freestyle begin having intermittent problems with surging when accelerating in forward or reverse. almost felt uncontrollable at times. it could be extremely dangerous, especially when backing out of a parking space and someone walks behind and you are having trouble controlling the surge! new throttle body purchased and induction system cleaned/new air filter-all told about $900 plus tax. *tr

I own a 2007 ford freestyle. after the second year of owning this vehicle i had problems with the accelerator. it would accelerate when slowing down to a stop sign/light/or parking and also when i would go in reverse. at times it would shut down completely. i went in for service at ford and they couldn't figure it out the problem since it didn't occur all the time. lately the problem got worse i went in for service and they finally figured out it was the throttle. i have an extended warranty which covered the $800 + bill although i believe this should have been a recall. i was very fortunately i didn't get into an accident over this problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward when attempting to brake at low speeds. the failure occurred while in drive or reverse. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 43,000. the vin was unavailable.

My 2007 ford freestyle revs up by itself. when backing into my parking space i have to keep my foot on brakes back up very very slowly due to the car wanting to lung back on its own. not able to use my a/c or heater. when a/c is on the car really revs up and then eventually cuts off with all the light being lit up , the wrench and engine lights up, then i have to wait about 5 minutes before the car cuts back on. this is very dangerous as when im waiting at a stop light the car will lunge forward by itself, i could hit someone accidentally or i could just run into another car. the car seems to have a mind of its own, its scary. i pay for this car and i cant even use the a/c or heater my kids and i just have to suffer. i cant afford all these problems as i have six children to feed. they need to take care of this problem it could be life or death. *kb

Defective throttle body. *tr

Bought a 2007 ford freestyle in march 2011 and started having problems shortly after. was told it has cvt and it acts up sometimes. my problems are lunging, rough idle, engine dying. have been just dealing with it and using recommended fuel and occasional injector cleaner. this weekend( jan 8 2012) i went to change air filter, check tire pressure, etc. i followed the directions in the manual to reset the idle trim and now the vehicle will not move at all. it will idle with no a/c, but the gas pedal does nothin. when you turn a/c on it dies. we have not hit anyone or anything, but have come close once or twice. we drive the vehicle with the anticipation that its gonna move without warning. any assistance will be appreciated. *tr

2007 ford freestyle; continual surging forward and backward; stalling; inability to accelerate; wrench and engine lights come on; unable to repair because everytime it happens, by the time i get it into service, it is running well again. more recently spoke with service after occurrence and he is very familiar with the problem, repairs them all the time so i am scheduled for an $800 throttle body replacement tomorrow; the problem leaves me vulnerable while driving so i am unable to wait for recall, it needs to be replaced immediately. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit recurring unintended acceleration failures. the failure occurred when the air conditioning was running and when the contact was slowing decelerating to attempt a turn. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 90,000. updated 10/03/12*lj updated 10/05/2012 *js

I purchased a 2007 ford freestyle on may 05 2011 and started having problems within the second month of having the car but i also heard a loud noise when you turn the wheel sharply to the right, and i told the finance person and he said ok we'll take care of that and they never did. then now we are in the third month of having this vehicle, and now it cuts off right in the middle of me backing up and the ac on and i would have to turn the car off and restart again. then the car acts as though its revving up and you could be at a stop light and it will rev up and you would have to really place your foot hard on the brake to keep it from hitting another car in front of you. took the car several times to the dealership and they said the first time they did not know. they did a diagnostic check up and said they could not find anything. the last time they tell me its the throttle body and then the gentleman proceeded to tell me that's been a big problem with these cars since they have came out. so this company knows they are selling lemons to people and they don't even care. *kb

I recently bought a used 2007 ford freestyle from a used car dealership. after owning the car for a couple of months, i was sitting in a drive-thru line when i noticed my car started surging forward while my foot was on the brake. i became concerned that i might hit the car ahead of me so i got out of line and parked the car. after some down time i was able to re-start the car and for that night had no other problems. now over the last month i have noticed the surging more and more often and am concerned i will be in a situation where i can't just get out of line and some damage will happen or injury. i have found by researching on-line that is a known problem with the ford freestyle and i would just like to report that i feel continued driving of this vehicle may be dangerous but, it is the only vehicle i have to drive and have no other choices. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle would lunge forward or engage in reverse without warning. the contact mentioned that the vehicle stalled immediately after the failure would occur. the vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 92,000. *tr...updated 07-24-13 *bf the consumer took the vehicle to another vehicle, where they cleaned the throttle body upgraded the computer system.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle would lunge either forward or backward once the vehicle was stopped. the engine would exhibit and increase in rpms of up to 5,000 without any response from the vehicle. the vehicle would also stall on occasion. the dealer diagnosed that the throttle body needed replacing, which was in the process of repair. the manufacturer was not made notified. the failure mileage was 54,000 and the current mileage was 54,300.

I have a ford freestyle and periodically it lurches forward when my foot is not on the gas and at times even when my foot is on the brake. the lurching happens with increasing frequency depending on how long i am driving the car --the warmer the weather and the longer i drive the more it lurches. i have requested the dealer look at this issue and they have declined to do so free of charge. this is an ongoing problem, not an isolated incident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while reversing from a residential driveway, the vehicle accelerated with the brakes depressed. the check engine light was also illuminated on the instrument panel at the time of the failure. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted to report the failure. the failure was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 32,878.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact was driving approximately 5 mph and approaching a traffic stop signal. when accelerating from the stop, there was a delayed response and the vehicle suddenly lunged forward. the similar failure recurred four times. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the electronic throttle body would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact notified the manufacturer and informed them of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 66,000. updated 09/21/11*lj the consumer stated ford reimbursed him 50%. updated 11/28/11

I was going through a drive through and my freestyle lunged forward several feet before i had to slam on the brakes. the vehicle then shut off and all the lights in the dash came on. i did have the air conditioning on really high because it was 95 degrees in st. louis today. my vehicle started lunging a few months ago and it has done it 6 more times today since the worst episode, but the vehicle has not shut off again since i was in the drive through this afternoon. this is very dangerous because if a car or person had been in front of me i would have hit them very forcefully. the problem has progressively gotten worse. *tr

Tl*the contact owns 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated the vehicle surged randomly in both drive and reverse gear. the vehicle had not been inspected. the contact stated while making a turn either to the left or to the right, she heard a clicking sound in the front wheels. the contact was concerned that the failure could be caused by the cv joint. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 65,699.

I purchased my 2007 ff dec of 2010. three months after purchase, i noticed mild acceleration sometimes without applying my foot to the pedal. it became progressively worse by mid june. so much so that i contacted drivetime where i purchased the car & they gave me some transmission shop to take it to, only be told that it was normal for that particular transmission. well, by 2012, the uninitiated acceleration has become so bad that a few months ago my car accelerated on its own & ran slam into the back of a lady's car causing more than $2000 worth of damage. i tried to explain to police that my car accelerated abruptly without me doing anything but slightly lifting my foot from the brake (never touching the gas). he didn't give me a ticket but said it was still my fault. my kids call the car a transformer but it is the worse trying to keep it from plunging forward or backward & hitting something or someone! i have to make absolute sure no one is around when i am in shopping lots because i am afraid when the car takes off backwards from parking spaces. i usually have to slam on brakes but then the car shuts off &on comes the engine light. something has to be done about this dangerous problem with the ford freestyle!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle would surge forward while in drive and backward when the vehicle was in reverse while traveling at low speeds. the dealer was not notified but the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. no repairs were performed. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 84,100 and the approximate failure mileage was 40,000. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, but they were unable to find a problem. the dealer advised the consumer to bring the vehicle back when she experienced the surging again. updated 09/07/11

Several times my vehicle surges forward when moving at slow speeds or braking. this has happened while driving forward and reverse. more noticeable when the a/c is on. even when my foot is on the brake - the car accelerates on it's own and lunges forward. i can hear the engine revving when this is happening - even though my foot is on the brake.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while reversing at approximately 5 mph, the brakes were applied and the vehicle surged backward. the failure had since recurred while driving forward and while driving in reverse. the vehicle also stalled after surging backward on one occasion. the vehicle was in the process of being taken to an authorized dealer to have the failure diagnosed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 55,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that that vehicle would suddenly surge forward when the throttle body indicator symbol would illuminate on the instrument panel. the dealer advised the contact to repair the throttle body. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the current mileage was 91,300. the vehicle had not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 91,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while attempting to park, he depressed the brake pedal and there was a rapid increase in the engine rpms. the vehicle also surged forward and backward during the failure. the failure continued once the brake pedal was released. the failure recurred consistently when the engine was idled and when the temperature was high. the vehicle was inspected by a mechanic, who stated that the failure was related to the throttle body. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 64,000.

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! *tr

With my freestyle there is an issue with the transmission or throttle control. there are times when i reverse or go forward from either a parked position or from a stopped position that the car will lunge. i have to apply the brakes sometimes to avoid hitting another auto. when i do this sometimes the car will stall and the "wrench" light will show up on the instrument panel. i have also had it not go into gear, it will lunge and then when i apply the gas the car will not shift into the next gear. the rpms will go up but even with the gas pedal to the floor it will not engage. i have taken to the car to where i have the extended warranty and they are stating that they have not heard of this problem. i have been told that without the light on there is no way to know what the problem is. this is a huge issue because there is no way to know when it will happen and you always need to be prepared to apply the brakes and this can result in a stalled vehicle which in turn could be struck by another vehicle causing bodily injury.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently lunge forward while driving at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the throttle was replaced. a few months later, the power train light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the contact was also informed that the parts necessary to remedy the failure were unavailable. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the first failure, but not the second failure. no assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 60,000.

My 2007 ford freestyle wagon surges when i'm at low speeds, especially when i'm backing up or moving into a parking space. this has occurred the last 2 summers. i don't remember it happening in cool or cold weather. this happens almost every time i drive. we haven't done anything to fix it yet because we just found out that this is a common problem with this model. *tr

Multiple incidents have occurred. while stopped with brake applied car surges and tries to move forward. latest incident car happened while i was stopped waiting to make a right turn onto a street from a parking lot. car surged and lunged forward stopping partially into the outside traffic lane where it died. oncoming traffic was able to avoid my stalled car. i eventually got it started, backed up, and chose a different exit from another side of the same parking lot because there was lighter traffic on that side and i wasn't sure how the car would perform. could easily have caused and accident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while attempting to park, with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle surged forward. the failure was experienced several times. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the failure was under investigation. the failure mileage was 54,500 and the current mileage was 55,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle would lunge forward or backward when idled. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

Vehicle surges suddenly at idle speeds in parking lots. this seems to happen more in hot weather. it also loses power on the freeway and becomes very sluggish in acceleration. this is a dangerous situatioas the surges will casue the vehicle to jump forward or backward suddenly with pedestrians around.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward abnormally after being stop or in reversed while would lunge forward abnormally when stopped or braking to a stop. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 52,000.

I pulled into my driveway at a low rate of speed with the air conditioner running and my foot on the brake. the vehicle then lunged a foot forward with my foot still on the brake, completely out of my control. this is the most recent occurrence. my vehicle does this nearly every time i drive at low speeds, but it occurs much more frequently with the air on. to date no damage has been done and no injury had occurred, however my confidence in my vehicle and its safety is severely diminished. i brought my freestyle to the ford dealership to report and correct its lunging tendency. however, they were unable to find a cause, and subsequently a solution, for the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the failure recurred at different speeds and also while the vehicle was stopped. in addition, the vehicle would jerk forward while depressing the brakes. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. there was an investigation open under nhtsa pe11018 (vehicle speed control) that may have been related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 42,000.

I am filling out a form regarding the investigation of the ford freestyle's 'lunging' problem. i had noticed this issue beginning a couple of years ago on my 2007 freestyle limited fwd with cvt. it would be idling and then as i would put the car into gear whether it is forward or reverse, it would rev without my doing. i do not use my ac much at all so i doubt it was on when the revving happened but this problem happens about 2-3 times a month. luckily, the issue has not caused any accidents, but if there is something that can be done to resolve the issue at no cost to me, i would surely appreciate it. i took my car to capitol ford in raleigh, nc and after describing my problem, they told me i needed to spend $165 on a throttle body cleaning. a service i have never heard of in my life, though they say it is something that needs to be done every 30k miles. i love my car and want to keep it for as long as possible, and ford has always been reliable when it comes to keeping me informed about things needing to be done to keep it running smoothly, but they have never before mentioned the throttle body cleaning until after i inquired about the recall investigation and the engine revving issue. i am wondering if this is the corporate line they are telling their people to tell us freestyle owners in regards to spending money to get this problem fixed before you guys make it a free fix due to a recall. i certainly hope they are not trying to get money out of unsuspecting and loyal owners of their cars that put their family's lives in ford's hands each and every day. if there is a known problem, don't make us pay for it, do the right thing and fix it! *tr

2007 ford freestyle lunged twice in may, 2011 while pulling into parking spot. incident happened at 55,000 miles. slammed on brakes and did not hit neighboring vehicles. early in june 2011, had our ac replaced which was not working. immediately after ac was working again, car lunged, wrench light appeared and vehicle stalled during a low speed turn. car proceeded to lunge and surge regularly when it was put in reverse or drive. with foot firmly on brake and putting the car in park, rpms would go between 3000 and 5000. then car would die. with experimenting, car would not do it when air conditioning was turned off. we researched internet and learned about surging and throttle body problems. had fuel induction service performed and have not had recurrence in 90+ days. did not replace throttle body yet but suspect it will be clogged up again with time and mileage. we can't predict when the surging will happen. we will not let our teenager drive this vehicle. it is very unsafe and needs to be recalled for this reason. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. while the vehicle was parked the contact attempted to place the vehicle and it suddenly lunged forward. the failure also occurred while driving in reverse. the failure occurred intermittently; however, over time had become progressively worse and more consistent. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number: pe11018 (vehicle speed control) that may be related to the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Every time i put my vehicle in drive it accelerates and i have to immediately brake, its the same as going in reverse which is actually scary since it did this to me in a tight squeezed parking area and i almost hit another vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle would lunge forward with the brakes depressed. the consumer rear ended another vehicle while sitting in a drive-through window. neither vehicle was damaged in the incident. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the throttle body. the contact was concerned that the failure could be a recurring problem. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 70,000. updated 03/05/12*lj

My 2007 ford freestyle seems to lurch forward while idling. it has happened on several occasions with the most recent occurrence also including the engine just shutting off by itself. it lurches uncontrollably and i'm afraid it may hit another car in front of me. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle would accelerate in reverse when first started and the contact shifted into either drive or reverse. when depressing the brakes to stop the unintended acceleration, the vehicle would stall without warning. the vehicle was not inspected. the failure and current mileage was unknown. updated 09/28/2011 *ln *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle was intermittently surging for the past two months. the failures occurred while in drive or reverse. the failures were most prevalent when the vehicle was being slowed down or when accelerating. the failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was 67,000.

Tl*the contact owns 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated when the vehicle was driven in reverse it lunged and stalled. the contact was concerned about the complaints regarding the vehicle lunging and stalling while in reverse. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the lunging they stated that the heat caused the throttle body to lunge. the contact stated that the lunging and stalling was a major concern. the failure mileage was 67,000.

2007 ford freestyle- since i got my vehicle late 2007, when it is idling or driving slowly in drive or reverse a sudden increase in rpms and the car lunges forward or backwards depending on what gear it is in. it is more apparent when the air conditioning is on. *tr

My ford freestyle would accelerate on its own. maybe 2-5 mph and you would need to brake immediately (scary). i took it to a ford distributorship (loganville ford, 3460 highway 78, loganville , ga 30052, 770 554-9994 to get the acceleration fixed. a mr. jason correll said that he was unaware of any acceleration in the ford freestyle and it was my problem not ford's i called the regional office of ford and was told the same--no known problems. they said they would file a report, but would not help me on the repair. on may 26, 2010, i went back to the dealer and paid $1,056.89 to get the problem fixed. they replaced the throttle body assy. the car has worked fine since.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated the vehicle lunged forward while driving in reverse with the brake pedal depressed or in drive at a low speed. the failure was experienced numerous times. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle surged forward and the rpms increased while the brakes were depressed. the failure was experienced numerous times. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 65,000.

Tl* 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.

When i put my vehicle in reverse or drive and slowly release the brake, it will sometimes lunge forward or backward, accordingly. this usually only happens when the air conditioner is on. it also sometimes happens when i turn the wheel to the left or right also when coming out of park. *tr

Just above idle the car lunges forward whether we are moving forward or in reverse. *tr