Problems with 2007 Ford Freestyle VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2007 ford freestyle: life safety issue - several times the vehicle has lunged when backing up or pulling into a parking space, driveway, garage, etc. my foot was not on the accelerator, but on the brake (fortunately). as soon as this happens the fail safe light (wrench light) comes on the dash. you can turn the engine off and back on and the wrench light goes off and the car seems to run fine. yesterday, the car lunged while backing up and also when my wife stopped at a stop sign. it ran normal for about 5 miles, she pulled over because the service wrench light was on and when she pulled out again, the car had no power. she limped along for a mile or so and pulled off again. turned the engine off and back on and the car ran fine. i have looked on the internet and talked to my local ford dealer. my dealer has said that it is a throttle body problem and the part would have to be replaced and that it is also a software problem. the internet has numerous forums with other people having the same problem. it is my opinion that this is a true life safety issue. the car cannot be controlled and you have to jam on the brake to keep from hitting someone or something. this happens at least once every couple of weeks and seems to be happening more often. my wife is beginning to be afraid to drive the car with our two children with her. please look into this issue. *tr

We own a 2007 ford freestyle with 61,000 miles. we purchased this vehicle new in 2007. the car has recently developed a problem with unintended rapid acceleration which occurs without warning and can happen in forward gear or reverse. we additionally have experienced several situations where the vehicle will not accelerate normally -even with full throttle press on the accelerator. took vehicle to local ford dealer and they have diagnosed the problem as throttle body defect and say that it may take 3 weeks for part to be shipped. so that repair can be made. they further state that this is not going to be covered by warranty. this erratic behavior of the vehicle is a safety hazard to the driver and the public since it appears to occur without any warning. *tr

Tl*the contact owns 2007 a ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle would surge forward while the heating system was activated. the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer advised the contact that there were no related recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 78,522 and the failure mileage was approximately 60,000. updated 6/8/11 *cn the consumer stated when the defroster or air conditioning system was in use, after idling or stopped, the vehicle would surge forward without her foot on being on the accelerator pedal. the consumer stated when she placed the vehicle in reverse, it would surge backward and then stall. updated 06/21/11

Started noticing that the vehicle would suddenly surge in acceleration on its own when parking or backing out of parking spaces. the failure started out as barely noticeable to a constant and ever increasing surge and are constantly getting worse. after avoiding several "near crash incidents" i told my wife to have the vehicle checked. took vehicle to ford garage for repairs. repair cost was quoted as $500 and some odd dollars for the part (electronic throttle linkage) with cost of labor to remove and replace linkage to be additional. ford dealer informed me that deliver of linkage to their facility would be approximately 13august2010 at the earliest. i asked about locating and have shipped "over night" express the linkage instead of waiting 2 to 3 weeks. dealer informed me that they would check with other dealers and if they had the part they would get it and would cost me extra since they were not getting it from ford! *tr

2007 ford freestyle throttle problems on july 30,2010 the car surged by it's self in reverse. upon getting the card into neutral the car stopped after numerous attempts on the brakes. we drove the car approx. 1/8 mile and stopped the car cut off. once again starting the car it surged forward this time. now i'm having to pay $901.00 plus tax to have it repaired. on edmunds.com i have read and i'm not the only one that has had this problem. once again ford has gotten away with the same thing that toyota got caught in its actions. also the repairman said the software would have to be reprogrammed. please go online and looked at all the problems with the ford freestyle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact was driving in reverse approximately 3 mph and the engine stalled without warning. the engine restarted with a warning symbol illumination of a "wrench" displayed on the instrument panel. the warning symbol remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle resumed operation in poor performance. also, an unintended surge would occur without warning. the failure occurrences were intermittent. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician informed that the throttle body was defective. the part was unavailable and on a back order. the repair cost was $700. the contact stated that the throttle body was not covered under the "power train" warranty and that he would be responsible for the repair expense. the failure mileage was 53,500. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. while the contact was driving into a parking space approximately 5 mph, the brake pedal was applied with an unexpected surged. the failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. in addition, there was a delay response during acceleration. the occurrence was sporadic. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician informed that the throttle body was defective and would need to be replaced at an estimated cost of $1,000. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was unknown. the vin was unavailable.

My 2007 ford freestyle limited experienced unexpected surging forward and surging while in reverse. incident happened twice in the same day. warning lights came on. car was taken to local ford dealership for evaluation. diagnostics indicated that the throttle body was bad and needed replaced. we were informed that there was a national shortage of replacement throttle body assemblies for this model and that the part was on back order. estimated time frame the dealership expected the part was mid august. a general internet search revealed many similar stories of ford freestyle owners with similar year cars with similar mileage i suggest an investigation be conducted into why there is a shortage of this part ie to many similar model cars with faulty parts to keep up with demand. this poses as safety concern for my family as unexpected surges could lead to fatal accidents. *tr

Vehicle would suddenly accelerate when idling or coasting (especially when turning) into a parking spot or driveway requiring hard braking to regain control of vehicle. vehicle would stall when it came to a stop. ford dealer diagnosed the problem as a "defective throttle body assembly" and charged $1200 for the repair and replacement. i recently discovered that ford acknowledges this problem is frequent with the 2007 freestyle model year and now performs a free throttle body "cleaning" to address the issue. ford corporation and dealer refuse to refund the $1200 they charged for the "repair." *tr

We own a 2007 ford freestyle. two weeks ago, my husband put the vehicle in reverse to back out of a parking space and the engine accelerated. he had his foot on the brake at the time. after that happened, the vehicle lost power and he had to turn the vehicle off and restart. when he restarted, the engine would not shift correctly and the wrench light was on. we drove approximately 2 miles to our destination and turned the vehicle off. when we restarted it to leave, the wrench light was off and the vehicle drove normally on the drive home (approximately 10 miles). we only drove the vehicle twice between that time and yesterday, when i was backing out of the garage and the engine accelerated each time i would start to ease my foot off the brake. this happened 3 times until i got out of the driveway. when i put the vehicle in drive, there were no further problems. i have not taken vehicle to a dealership for diagnosis, but yesterday i called 2 different dealerships to see if i could get information. both of them said that it has the symptoms of a throttle body issue, and this part is on a national backorder! if that is the case, this must be a massive problem. when the first batch of this part are released, they will go to consumers who have already had their vehicle into a dealership for diagnosis. it was recommended that i leave my car at a dealership and they would have to try to make the vehicle duplicate the problem to get an accurate diagnosis. then is would still be another 2 - 3 months to get my vehicle repaired. i am afraid to drive my vehicle while waiting for a part. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact was depressing the brakes as she approached a traffic stop. the vehicle abnormally jerked forward, barely crashing into a vehicle ahead of hers. the contact then attempted to reverse into a parking space at a relatively low speed when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the contact was able to stop the vehicle and proceeded to the dealer. the dealer advised that the throttle body would need to be replaced but the part needed to make the repair was on back order. the dealer could not provide an estimated time of arrival for the part. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were 70,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated while driving with the air conditioner on, the vehicle was shifting gears and the rpms increased excessively. the brakes were depressed and the vehicle lunged forward. the failure increased due to the hot weather while the air conditioner was on. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test but was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 46,200. updated 09/28/11*lj updated 3/22/12 *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated the vehicle would abnormally accelerate. the failure would occur more frequently when shifting into reverse. the vehicle would stall whenever the failure would occur. the dealer advised there was a wire in the computer that would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer advised that the vehicle would have to be diagnosed by the dealer bore they would make a determination if they would assist with repairs. the current and failure mileages were approximately 57,000. updated 10/13/2010. *lj the throttle body was replaced . updated 10/19/10*jb

About 6 or 7 times over a 2 day period car unexpectedly surged harshly forward while driving at about 30-40 mph. then surged very rapidly one time when backing up and stalled when brakes applied hard. "wrench" light came on with stall. when car restarted wrench light stayed on and car had almost no power even with gas pedal to floor. car parked overnight and drove well in am without wrench light. dealership says it needs a new throttle body. part on back-order because of high demand, expected to take approx. a month to get part. will not drive vehicle until repaired for fear surge will lead to crash. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while driving with her foot on the brake pedal the vehicle accelerated without driver intent. the failure also occurred while driving in reverse. the check engine light also illuminated when the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to a ford dealer who stated that the throttle body was defective and needed to be replaced. the repair part was ordered; however, it is on back order. the contact paid for the part and they will notify the contact when it becomes available. ford motor company was also notified but they stated that they were unable to offer any assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 31,000. updated 10/05/10. *lj updated 10/21/10. *lj the consumer stated soo after he made the report, the vehicle accelerated while in traffic. updated 10/26/10

July 4 2010 car suddenly lunged forward and then stopped. able to restart but could not get any speed. able to get to ford dealer who diagnosed trottle body problem, which could cost oer 700$. sprayed carbon cleaner in with gas, ok for a while, but it has happed several times since. is there a recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while stopped with the brakes engaged, there was an abnormal increase in engine rpms as the vehicle surged forward momentarily before stalling. upon restart, the vehicle operated as normal. the failure recurred intermittently. the contact also stated that the failure recurred more often when the air conditioner was activated. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. updated 06/16/11*lj updated 07/08/11

Tl* 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 *ln *tr

While pulling out of a parking space in reverse, had foot lightly on brake and car revved and then lurched backward, had to push really hard on brake to stop. tried to pull back in the parking space and the car stalled, and the wrench light came on. this happened several more times last summer, only when the a/c was on. i brought it to the dealer, they couldn't find anything wrong. it has started happening again this summer with increased frequency, and i was very close to being in an accident today because of this issue. i do not want to drive this car, and i certainly don't want my 16 year old driving this dangerous car.

Noticed my 2007 ford freestyle "surge" while baking out of my driveway. i stopped to let a car pass and the car jumped out into the street. it done it again later that day, but went many days without doing it again. then we started noticing it was "surging" or doing an acceleration jump when shifting from park, drive, reverse, and any other time we're having to hold the brake. our mechanic checked it out and diagnosed it as the throttle bottle. called the local ford dealership and was informed that ford was aware of the issue, and that the replacement parts were being reworked to remove the flaw and on backorder. dealer said that owners would receive a notice when the new parts were available, but that ford was not going to issue a recall at this time. my car had just rolled 50,000 miles, it now has nearly 60,000 and i've not received a notice/call. i nearly hit a child crossing between me and another car in the school pick up line because this car surged (while holding the brake all the way down). we are now having a/c issues and it is "surging" more frequently. as it's become too dangerous and costly to drive, we are considering parking it! ford should take responsibility for this flaw before there is a loss of life... *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated while driving low speeds whether in reverse or driving forward, he noticed that the vehicle would surge on its own or the rpms would increase. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised him that they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was approximately 53,000. updated 09/14/2011 *ln updated 12/07/11

Just bought a 07 ford freestyle while parking vehicle in garage vehicle lunged forward hitting my wall notice on line that there are hundreds of freestyles with the same problem (electronic throttle body. *tr

2007 ford freestyle ----- i have an issue with the car surging ahead when you shift gears and apply the brakes. many other car owners are having the same problem. at mycarstats.com there are over 50 complains about the freestyle and i would say at least 40 of them relate to this problem. the others complaints were minor, door latches etc. it appears that this is really an issue with this car. apparently the problem is caused by the throttle body and according to the research the part alone cost over $600. why hasn't a recall been made on this part. toyota was just fined over $16 million for not reporting their problem your agency soon enough. according to the reports i read on-line this information has been reported to your agency for some time now. is anything going to be done about it? very dangerous situation. *tr

The car surges/lurches unexpectedly when at low speeds such as upon pulling into a parking place or coming to a stop at a red light even when no gas is give and brake is being applied. car surges upon leaving a parking space when in reverse even when the brake is applied making it very unsafe if someone happens to be walking behind the car. car surges/lurches at very low speeds whether brake is applied or not. this problem seems to occur much more frequently in warm weather.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. while the contact attempted to park the vehicle it suddenly lunged forward. the vehicle also lunged forward while stopped at a traffic light. the contact stated the failure occurred intermittently and only when the weather was warm. there was an open investigation under nhtsa action number: pe11018 (vehicle speed control) that may be related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that when driving at low speeds with the air conditioner in activation, the vehicle would lunge forward abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer regarding the failure and the dealer advised that the failure was normal. the contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer informed the contact of nhtsa defect investigation number: pe11018 (vehicle speed control). the contact believed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 53,805.

6-22-2010, vehicle began surging and would lunge forward at idle speed with foot on brake. wrench light on dash is on and vehicle continues to do this in drive and reverse. took to service department 6-23-2010 to have checked. was informed problem was throttle body assembly. part is on back order due to multiple problems with this same part. cost is est. $800 repair. am now having to drive a vehicle i no longer consider safe until part is available or problem is taken care of by manufacture. multiple searches online found that this is a growing problem with this vehicle and no reports have been made to date by manufacturer to solve the problem. vehicle is a 2007 ford freestyle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that whenever the air conditioner was turned on, the engine would begin to rev and accelerate. the failure would also occur when the vehicle sat idle for any period of time. the vehicle was taken to an independent dealer, who advised the contact to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. the vehicle was not yet taken to an authorized dealer. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 125,000. updated 11/23/11*bf the consumer stated when the a/c was in use, the vehicle would accelerate on its own. updated 11/30/11

Vehicle accelerates 300-400 rpm after taking foot off brake in forward and reverse. happens 70% of the time. can cause serious injury if the circumstances were right ie, someone behind the car could be injured. dealer indicated trans has delayed engagement and in fail mode, had code u0401 eec test pinpoint test found pcm power relay making bad connection, correct condition clear code roadtest. still does the same thing but now worse happens more often. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that whenever she would remove her foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle would independently move forward and backward. the dealer was contacted and advised that there were no complaints related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 36,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that when first placing the vehicle in gear, it would lunge forward abnormally or in reverse. the dealer was contacted and they advised him that they were unaware of the failure. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or repaired for the failure. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was approximately 100,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that when stopping the vehicle with the brake depressed, the vehicle would lunged forward. the vehicle was taken to the mechanic shop and after inspection she was told it was the throttle body that needed to be replaced. the dealer was contacted and she was informed that the throttle body replacement are on back order and she will receive a call back when the parts arrived. the manufacturer was not contacted. vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 73,000.

My 2007 ford freestyle has lunging/surging of power. i can have my foot on the brake and the car will surge either in forward or reverse. this happens daily. in parking lots is very dangerous. you actually have no control while it is happening. ford says it is the throttle body assembly and is not covered under warranty. there are many people complaining about the same issue in their 2006 and 2007 models on the internet. i really wish that this matter is resolved with an investigation and a safety recall. safety should always be number 1. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while the vehicle was idle or she was driving in reverse it lunged forward. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 80,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated when the vehicle came to a complete stop the vehicle surged forward. the contact stated the failure occurred whenever the air conditioner was turned on. the dealer stated the contact was not applying enough pressure to the brake pedal. the contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive and feared it could cause a crash. the failure mileage was 53,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated when starting the vehicle, the vehicle would abnormally accelerate forward or in reverse. the contact was able to stop the unintended acceleration by depressing the brakes. the dealer advised the throttle body would possibly need to be replaced however; the part needed to make the repair was not readily available and would need to be ordered. the manufacturer advised there was not a recall for the failure and did not provide any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 72,000.

Tl* the contact owns 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated while the vehicle was idle with the air conditioner activated, the vehicle would surge forward while the brakes are applied. the failure would only occur with the air conditioner activated. the contact stated he located several complaints similar to the failure. the dealer advised the contact that the throttle body would need to be replaced. the contact believed the manufacturer should take the liability for the failure due to the safety risk involved. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 78,000.

While slowing down, backing up or parking, with the ac on, the engine suddenly surges 500-800 rpm's. it has not happened with the ac off. the dealer claimed it was normal operation, because of the type of auto it is; automatic. updated 07/05/11 *bf updated 08/04/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated without driver intent when he put his foot on the brake pedal to stop the vehicle or slow down. the wrench light (transmission throttle light) illuminated. the failure began to occur intermittently but it became progressively worse over time. the dealer stated that the electronic throttle body needed to be replaced and was on back order for at least three weeks. the failure and current mileages were 35,000.

Throttle body replaced 6/7/10 due to lunging while car was being parked and one occurrence in reverse, as well as car dieing when pulling out into oncoming traffic. there were many occurrences of lunging and acceleration pause before taking into dealership. the first time i took it in they could not duplicate issue. next time we were able to duplicate and they replaced the throttle body. car seemed to function properly until july 2011. exact same behavior is now taking place lunging typically when idling then moving to acceleration and then stopping such as at a light or parking. also, paused acceleration (potentially could die, acts like it will) when pulling out from a stopped position. again, i took it into the dealership and they could not duplicate. i am waiting for a monitor to be placed on the car to confirm activity and problem parts. everyone we have spoken with assumes the throttle body is the issue again but being such an expensive part, confirmation would be preferred before replacing again. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. while driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle began to accelerate without the accelerator pedal being depressed. while the air conditioner was activated, the vehicle accelerated without warning. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body and the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure was persistent. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while driving into a parking space and the vehicle stopped, it began to lunge forward or in reverse. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor was it repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

My 2007 ford freestyle sometimes lurches when i put it in drive, reverse or park, quits sometimes when i'm backing up or pulling out of a parking spot and also surges sometimes when i accelerate. the wrench light will come on, but usually goes off when i turn the car off and then restart it. the check engine light will come on and sometimes it goes off after a few minutes, but other times it stays on for long periods of time even if i turn the car off and restart it. this problem started last june and i took the car to a ford dealership and they couldn't find anything wrong. i didn't have too much of a problem over the winter, but the problem has returned with the warmer temperatures and is getting worse. the problem is definitely worse when the air conditioner is on and i can almost count on having a problem after the car has idled for a few minutes. *tr

While shifting the vehicle into "r" or "f" after starting the vehicle, it has a tendency to rev the engine slightly. keeping firm pressure on the brakes prevents the vehicle from lunging forward/backward. the problem seems to occur more frequently as it gets hotter and hotter. the vehicle "revs" the engine for say 1 second when shifting from "p" to "r" or "f" once every 10 vehicle starts and does seem to occur mainly when the ac is on and the steering wheel slightly turned. today, 12 july 2011 the vehicle "rev'd" up after picking up our kids at bible camp and once under way the vehicle did begin to die in the parking lot - however the computer must have detected a problem and seemed to restore operations along with the "wrench" light turned on. after pulling onto the highway, we experienced a problem that has not happened since last summer. while the "wrench" is on the vehicle would allow acceleration to approximately 30 miles an hour with the throttle pressed to the floor which is not normal. the car seems fine again now that it has been restarted. i'm not certain the "wrench" and the almost daily engine "rev" for a second are connected. the engine "rev" seems fine as long as you have your foot on the brake. i'm worried about the limited acceleration/"wrench" that has happened three times now in the past 14 months since there is a good chance of an accident when pulling out into a highway when you expect the car to move and the vehicle will not allow normal acceleration. last year when the "wrench" came on - a ford dealer indicated that the system did not record an event and thus unable to assist with resolving the problem. we have an appointment at the ford dealership again tomorrow, 13 july 2011, to find out if this occurrence was captured by the computer/monitoring system.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle would suddenly accelerate with the brake depressed, while reversing, when at a complete stop or when the air conditioner was activated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the air-conditioning power caused the vehicle to suddenly accelerate. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 77,773. the vin was not available.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that the vehicle surged forward while stopped with the brakes engaged. the vehicle also surged backwards while reversing. during the failures, the check engine light would illuminate on the instrument panel. the contact also stated the failures occurred during hot weather. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated that while waiting at a red light with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle lungeg forward. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the throttle body was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 96,000. the vin was not available.

I noticed that my car began to have a mind of its own, it wanted to accelerate when i had my foot on the brake. more noticeably at a drive-thru when the vehicle would be at a stop and would lunge forward harshly as if i had hit accelerator, i would have to slam on the brake to make it stop. have almost hit vehicle in front of me on occasion - thank goodness nobody was walking in front of me. the lunge was as if i had hit the gas pedal. this problem continually got worse and it seemed having the a/c on was a factor. i say that because i noticed the problem a time or two at the end of the summer in 09 and it went away until the summer of 10. also noticed when backing up sometimes the vehicle would just abruptly cut off. i carried the vehicle to the local ford dealer and they quickly diagnosed a problem with the throttle body and apparently i wasn't the first! the part was on back order for weeks (says alot in itself). thank god i purchased the extended warranty, otherwise this would have cost close to $1,000 for repair and car rental. had it not been for that i guess i would have continued to drive an unsafe vehicle because i didn't have $1,000 for the repair. this makes me wonder how many cases are out there like mine and aren't being repaired because it is not affordable. this is a huge danger and i hope ford will recall before someone is seriously injured! i did investigate my problem on-line after its diagnosis and found that there are a great deal of people complaining. this is a problem - fortunately it appears to be from a stop and not at a high speed like the toyota problem. none the less still a danger! i notice that this form asks about fire/damage/crash/death or injuries - please encourage ford to address this before anyone has to answer yes. *tr

Vehicle a "surging" at low speeds. especially bad and dangerous when attempting to parallel park. requires foot on brake during parking, and extreme caution. vehicle "surges" in both forward and reverse gears. while attempting to accelerate on the highway there was no power and it took approximately one mile to reach highway cruising speed. the throttle body was replaced at customer's expense by the ford dealer. the mileage on the vehicle is now 78,234 and the same problem is occurring. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. the contact stated was entering a parking space at a relatively low, unknown speed. she depressed the brakes and there was an abnormal increase in engine rpms. the vehicle then accelerated forward before independently stopping. the dealer advised that the throttle body would need to be replaced. the dealer advised that although the failure was common, there was not a recall. the manufacturer would not provide any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 49,600.