Two problems related to fail to accelerate have been reported for the 2005 Ford Freestyle. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Ford Freestyle based on all problems reported for the 2005 Freestyle.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and applying pressure to the brake pedal the vehicle lunged forward. The failure also occurred while driving in reverse. The engine safe mode light illuminated on the instrumental panel. The contact engaged the accelerator pedal and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The failure occurred multiple times. The dealer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 59994. The current mileage was 61000.
06/05/08 during idle vehicle lunges forward, must exert extreme pressure on brake to prevent accident. Wrench light will illuminate on the instrument panel and fail safe engine mode will be displayed. Vehicle will then fail to accelerate when throttle applied but then lunges forward again when throttle released. Very dangerous - almost struck pedestrian! this has occurred several times but vehicle will reset after engine is turned off and restarted. When taken to dealership - no codes were found upon running diagnostic test. Occurred again on 8/3/08 and engine was turned off and restarted. This time engine light illuminated on instrument panel. Taken to dealership - diagnostic test show it to be throttle body problem.