Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2006 Ford Freestyle - part 1

The accelerator pedal is unresponsive and the vehicle will move very slowly at first, then unpredictably lunge forward at higher speeds. Occasionally the pedal will immediately respond with rapid acceleration when lightly touched, causing the tires to spin out while taking off from a stop. Altering the way pressure is applied to the accelerator has no effect. This has been happening for over 3 months without any check engine indicators, and only recently when the vehicle had trouble idling did a check engine light come on. The vehicle has been well maintained and lightly driven.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. While driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact stated that the service engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle body failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,889.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The contact stated that the failure previously occurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the throttle body was cleaned under an extended warranty in August of 2012. The contact also stated that the rpms revved when the failure occurred and it was very difficult to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 143,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while at a complete stop with her foot on the brake, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under a manufacturer's recall for the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was not available. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the brake pedal was engaged while at a complete stop in a parking lot when suddenly, the rpms began to increase with a rapid acceleration. The brake pedal was applied twice then the vehicle came to a stop. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the unintentional acceleration. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

While navigating and entering a car wash vehicle suddenly accelerated while my foot was on the brake and I nearly struck the car in front of me. I applied hard brakes and vehicle stopped. Vehicle then stalled out. Vehicle was placed in neutral and I turned it back on. Upon putting it into drive the vehicle lunged forward and stopped when brakes were applied.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle erroneously accelerated intermittently while driving at various speeds. The failure occurred in both drive and reverse. The contact also mentioned that the failure occurred whenever the air conditioning was active. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 64,000 and the current mileage was 137,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle suddendly accelerated without any warnings. The contact mentioned that the vehicle would fail to start if the a/c was on. The contact had to power the vehicle off and restarted it multiple times but the failure recurred. The vehicle was to be inspected, diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Vehicle suddenly accelerates at low speed both when moving forward and when backing up. This sometimes results in a stall. Vehicle also lost low end power.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle returned to normal when the brake was applied. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact was driving 5 mph when the vehicle increased acceleration unexpectedly despite the brakes being depressed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 114,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle would suddenly accelerate while the brakes were depressed or while the vehicle was sitting idle. The contact also stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer two years ago where the throttle body was replaced. The vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000 and the current mileage was 152,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while attempting to park at 2 mph, the brakes were applied and the vehicle suddenly accelerated for six feet without warning. The failure occurred on six different occasions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.

During the past month on several occasions the car accelerated unexpectedly, to the point of having to hold the brake. Car stalled in traffic when starting from a red light, cannot accelerate over 30mph. The dashboard wrench and check engine light came on. When the garage checked they got an error code for the throttle valve, wrench light was on. Problem seems to be worse with high temperatures outside, (85-100 f). This issue happens with no warning! why is there no recall!! this is a dangerous situation.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while driving in reverse with the brake pedal depressed the vehicle suddenly accelerated the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test that located the failure within the throttle body and it was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 61,000 and the current mileage was 61,300. The consumer stated the wrench light illuminated, and the vehicle surged while in reverse and then stalled. Updated 09/01/11.

The contact owns 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration several times. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they changed the codes on the vehicles computer, but the problem still persists. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 93,444.

2006 Ford Freestyle. Consumer states unintended acceleration the consumer stated she crashed into a tree. The consumer stated the second time the vehicle accelerated out of control, she began slowing down for a red light and despite her efforts of applying the brake, she hit another vehicle.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated at rapid speeds and the contact was not depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired and the VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 65,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. While attempting to drive in reverse, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. She noticed the failure when the air conditioning unit was engaged. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where they cleaned the throttle body and reprogrammed the computer. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 73,100.

I own a 2006 Ford Freestyle and often experience unintended acceleration or lunging. I haven't gotten in an accident yet, but am very anxious about driving with this problem. It occurs more frequently as the weather gets warmer. As the weather warms this occurs 90% of the time I drive it.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. While driving reverse with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle unexpectedly lunged forward with an illumination of the engine warning indicator. The vehicle failed to stop and crashed into an unoccupied parked vehicle. There was no personal injury and no police report filed. The rear bumper sustained a hole and would need to be replaced. The failure occurred whenever coming to a complete stop or engaging in a sharp turn with the activation of the air conditioner. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the unintended acceleration. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward and would suddenly accelerate. On one occasion, it lunged so forcefully that it went over a curb. The air conditioner compressor also failed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the throttle body sensor was replaced. The manufacturer had not been notified. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 120,000. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a wall. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who could not diagnose the problem. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified. The contact stated that the failure was the second occurrence of sudden acceleration. The failure mileage was 33,000. Updated 03/11/lj the consumer stated a wrench light illuminated on the dashboard. Updated 04/27/11.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated while the brakes were applied. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into a drive-thru sign. The vehicle was not destroyed and a police report was filed. The contact stated that the vehicle would lunge forward sporadically, especially when the air conditioner was activated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where the dealer was unable to duplicate or locate a failure. The contact stated that the sudden acceleration failure was becoming worse over time and was concerned with the possibility of another crash. The failure mileage was 103,000.

I currently own a 2006 Ford Freestyle and we get sudden accelerator surges when parking or just having a foot on the brake which almost lunges the vehicle into an intersection when stopped at a light. This happens frequently say 50% of the time that you are just holding the brake. I have contacted the dealer and even with a 100k mile warranty they say this is not covered. This should be fixed even without a warranty it is a serious safety issue. I am currently a general manager at an independent automotive test lab and I know an issue that should be addressed and Ford is playing with fire on this problem. There are plenty of blogs in the internet covering this. Please investigate before someone gets killed.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while driving in reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated; it also lunged forward at times. She forcefully applied the brakes to avoid a crash. The contact believed that the failure only occurred when it was hot outside. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop but the mechanic could not find the root of the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current mileage was 126,550. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated as soon as the vehicle was started and put into gear, the vehicle would began to accelerate abnormally. The failure also occurred while in reverse. The contact then abruptly applied the brakes and would power off the vehicle to stop the unintended acceleration. The maintenance warning light would fluctuate on and off. The dealer diagnosed the failure as a faulty throttle body. The dealer replaced the throttle body and the failure was corrected. The failure mileage was 48,913.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. While attempting to drive out of a parking lot with her foot on the brake the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact was not driving the vehicle when the failure occurred. She placed the gear into the park position and turned the vehicle off for a few minutes and then back on and it continued to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the throttle body control caused the failure to occur. The dealer repaired the vehicle. The failure and the current mileages were 87,264. Updated 12/22/10 updated 12/23/jb.

2007 Ford Freestyle - sudden acceleration at low speeds in reverse and forward. Car lurches suddenly. My son has exactly the same car and this problem is occurring with his car as well. There are small children in these cars all the time. Dealer called problem a throttle box problem. Said replacement parts are not available. I sent a letter to the NHTSA about a month ago and have had no response. This is a very serious safety issue. These occurrence happen every time we are in the car.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact shifted into reverse and there was an abnormal increase in engine rpms to 2500. The vehicle then abnormally accelerated and the contact abruptly depressed the brakes to stop the unintended acceleration. The vehicle stalled once he depressed the brakes. The contact was able to restart the vehicle but the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact took the vehicle to a local repair facility where he was informed that the throttle body would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and there were no prior warnings of the failure. The current and failure mileage was 50,000.

We have a 2006 Ford Freestyle which has driven well for years without significant problems. In July 2010, we became concerned with the car's sudden acceleration in both reverse and drive. Each time you place the car into gear (without touching the accelerator), the car lunges forward or backward and it is terrifying to drive. After the car lunges it will sometimes stall. You cannot ease slowly out of parking spaces or more slowly through traffic because you could easily hit another car or person. The sudden acceleration started out as hardly noticeable but now the car is completely unsafe. On July 22, 2010, we took the car to our Ford dealership and they told us the problem was will the "throttle body". They told us we couldn't drive the car at all until this part was replaced. Nationwide this part is on back order for at least 2 weeks. Apparently, this is a problem for many 2006 Freestyles.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically accelerate when driving at low speeds. The contact had to forcefully depress the brake pedal and shift into neutral to avoid a crash. The failure was most prominent when the air conditioner was activated and there were warmer weather temperatures. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current mileage was approximately 144,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that as she entered the parking lot, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. All of the warning lights illuminated simultaneously. When the brakes were depressed to slow the vehicle down it continued to lunge forward. She had to continue turning the engine on and off in order to stop the failure from occurring. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated they had to perform two diagnostic tests at her expense. The throttle body needed to be replaced, but the parts were on back order. The failure was not covered under any recalls or warranty. The manufacturer stated that the parts were not covered under the warranty and she was responsible for the repair cost. The failure and current mileages were 54,000.

We own a 2006 Ford Freestyle with approximately 90,000 miles on it. We have taken the car to the dealer for every scheduled service since purchasing it, oil changes, and "29 point checks" as Ford advertises. This week, while driving the car, the car suddenly accelerated for no reason, without the accelerator depressed and continued to accelerate even with the brake depressed. It almost resulted in an accident. The only way to stop the car was to turn it off. Upon bringing it to the dealer, we were told that the "throttle body" was defective and needed to be replaced at a cost of about $ 1,400. Upon researching the NHTSA website, we discovered that there were approximately 200 or more complaints regarding a similar issue with the same model car and the same model year (unexpected acceleration and loss of control). The dealer indicated that the "throttle body" could not be replaced until August 20, 2010, as there are no longer parts available anywhere in the country. And for the next 35 days the car cannot be driven. Upon calling the Ford motor company consumer hotline, the girl with whom I spoke told me that "the part is on backorder" before I even had a chance to tell her what part I was referring to, leading me to believe she was already aware of the problem and the shortage of parts was due to having to effect so many of these repairs. When I told her more about the problem and the fact that this was a serious safety issues (even referencing the recent case with Toyota), she put me on hold for almost 20 minutes while she tried to reach different people, but she would not acknowledge or discuss whether this was a known issue by Ford. She evaded the question just told me that she would have someone "escalate the request" and would call me. She sounded very defensive, and became more defensive when I told her about the near accident but couldn't explain how they could be out of this specific part throughout the entire country. This is a serious safety issue.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated the vehicle will sporadically accelerate up to 10 mph when attempting to park. The contact was able to stop the unintended acceleration by applying the brakes. The dealer advised that the throttle body would need to be replaced. The part was not readily available and the dealer advised that the part would become available late August but there was no guarantee. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was concerned with the possibility of a crash as a result of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000 and the current was unknown.