general problems of the 2006 Ford Freestyle - part 2

2006 Ford Freestyle lunging forward when in gear, slightly hit garage door. . . . . . I think a throttle body issue. Not repaired yet.

Car will intermittently and suddenly surge forward or backward while in 0 speed condition such as during parallel parking and moving the shift lever from d to r or r to d. Rpms increase during the surge without anything touching the accelerator pedal. It is required to slam the brake pedal to keep the car from hitting whatever or whoever is in front or rear of the vehicle. Very scary and dangerous! this is a "popular" problem with 2005-2007 Freestyles and is now known to be caused by a defective throttle body. Replacement cost is anywhere from $800-$1000 at a Ford dealership. This is clearly a safety issue that need to result in a vehicle recall for repair.

While at a stop or putting the car into gear, the car will suddenly surge forward or backwards depending on putting the car into reverse or drive. This also will occur while sitting at a stop and getting ready to accelerate. The problem has been researched many times, and I come back to one conclusion a bad throttle body module. We have been very fortunate not to have an accident yet, but we are waiting. This is a fairly regular occurance and I am looking into replacing the part, but I keep seeing post everywhere saying this is a back order item.

2006 Ford Freestyle surges while backing up and going forward at slow speeds and sometime at idle. This is an ongoing problem that I have noticed for over the last 60,000 miles , but it seems to be getting worse. Have ordered a new throttle body but is on backorder.

2006 Ford Freestyle accelerating.

My 2006 Ford Freestyle began to lurch forward in reverse after idling for a few moments. If I slammed on the brakes to keep from hitting something/someone, the car died. The transmission light would come on. If I was able to keep the car from dying, it would lurch forward in drive as well. This went on for days until finally, I had to restart the car twice to get it to operate normally, and then the check engine light came on. I took it to the dealership, and they were looking at it. They mentioned "it might be the throttle body. " I decided to google it, and lo and behold, hundreds of complaints about this issue! they knew good and well what was wrong with my car all along!.

2006 Ford Freestyle has developed a major throttlebody problem. With the engine running and the car in either drive or reverse with foot only on the brake, not the accelerator, the engine will accelerate and cause the car to lurch forward in drive or backward in reverse. There is no warning that it is going to happen. The lurch is powerful enough to move the car 1-4 feet even with the brakes fully depressed. We have barely avoided a bicycle crossing at a red light, cars at a stop sign, and garage walls. The car is in the shop now and Ford corporate refuses to recognize the problem and is happy to charge over $800. 00 to fix. This is a huge safety issue. This is a very popular family vehicle. This lurching happens without warning, if you do not have your brake pedal firmly planted on the floor the car easily lurches 1-4 feet before you know it. Someone is going to be seriously injured or killed without any action. This just started to happen to my car, but if you look at the number of complaints about this on various websites it is clearly a huge vehicle wide problem not just with a small handful of vehicles! Ford needs to recall this part immediately before serious injuries occur.

2006 Ford Freestyle surges and changes speed at both high and low speeds. Last weekend it happened while pulling into the garage. Car about took out the backside of the wall. I have an appointment with Ford service tomorrow to have it looked at. Based on all the other reports filed here about this issue, it sounds like the root cause has not been established nor ownership taken by Ford for this issue.

My 2006 Ford Freestyle has begun to surge and accelerate unexpectedly. If you are not careful, you will find yourself in a car accident without even knowing what is going on. I took it to the dealership and they said that there is a TSB for this issue and it is due to a faulty throttle body and mass air flow sensor. However it is not a safety concern therefore no recall needed.

2006 Ford Freestyle limited_car lunges forward when sitting in traffic and you must quickly slam the brakes to stop. This happens suddenly without warning. My car also dies and I must restart, then the wrench light comes on, and the car barely accelerates. This happens more when it's real hot and the a/c is on. I will not let me wife or kids in the car until this is resolved.

When placed in reverse or drive vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated. This happens even when driver's foot is on the brake petal and usually when a/c is on. Typically happens when the car is first started and placed into gear but will happen even if car has been running a while, stopped, and changed into a different gear.

My 2006 Ford Freestyle sel accelerates on its own without pushing on the gas pedal. It mainly happens when I am pulling into or backing out of a parking space or driveway or have been sitting at a light or sitting with the car running. This has been happening off & on since I bought the car March of 2008. It wouldn't happen often at first but now it is becoming more frequent. When I took the car to my mechanic back in June for an ac problem it happened to him. He is an asc certified mechanic, but does not have any diagnostic machines in his shop. I decided to research the problem before taking it to the dealer & was surprised to see how many other people have posted the same problem. Not to mention being a single parent I really cant afford an arm & a leg that dealer normally charges. Not to mention still making a hefty car payment.

The vehicle surges in forward and reverse without warning. This occurs randomly; typically at least hourly when driving in-town. I have read that Ford says the problem is the throttle body.

2006 Ford Freestyle, throttle body assem. Sticking and lurching. Creates a very dangerous driving situation as the vehicle will rev unexpectanly, at lights-signs in parking lots etc. , loss of power on a busy freeway!!!, throttle body backlog for up to 6 months so car owner is forced to either drive or park.

Throttle body/transmission numerous incidents of 2006 Ford Freestyle surging while idling. Dangerous in traffic as the brakes would have to be held down in order to not hit car in front of you. Transmission failed going down expresssway at 65 miles per hour with 3 grandchildren in car. Car had to be towed 350 miles home. In addition to all of this, my in-laws have the same type vehicle and are now currently having the same problem. With the current online compaints, this doesn't surprise me. Ford knows there is a problem with this transmission and discontinued using it in later model Freestyles. I think Ford should be held responsible for selling a vehicle with defective transmission and throttle body. To replace the transmission would cost 5,000 to 6,000 dollars which is half the price of the car. This is totally unfair for loyal Ford customers to have deal with. This would be our 41st year of owning only Ford vehicles and will be our last. There are too many of these incidents being reported for nothing to be done. Thankfully no crash or injury but I suspect that the latter is what it will take to finally have this issue investigated.

Daughter was driving car in chico CA I was in passenger seat. 100 degree temps and the air conditioner was operating at high setting. She was slowly rolling forward into a parking space covering the brake when the car lurched forward as though she had stepped on the gas. Contacted the dealer by phone today and he assured me that there were no service bulletins concerning this issue. He said because no check engine light came on that it probably would not show up on a computer check. I will be stopping by tomorrow to have them diagnose the problem.

I was in mrytle beach summer of 2010 when I was backing my vehicle out of a parking space it lumged back almost causing a wreck. Then when I went forward did the same stalled. Changed fuel filter and everything. About 1 month later did it again. I seems to do it when the tempture outside is warm. This is very scary and not sure what has to happen for Ford to recall. I guess someone has to die and they have to be sued.

2006 Ford Freestyle, vehicle surges suddenly by, mainly at low speed when parking or in heavy traffic. Dangerous when in heavy traffic or trying to park as unexpected surge can cause accident if brakes is not applied in time. Understand now from research that this is a common problem with this model Ford, caused by faulty throttle body assembly. . This could cause serious injury at intersections with heavy pedestrian traffic as sudden surge can move vehicle into someone or something unexpectedly.

My 2006 Ford Freestyle has unintended acceleration. It occurs whenever the car is warmed up and you are shifting from park to drive or reverse. It has been occurring for 3 months. Ford says it's a known problem with the throttle body which is on national backorder. This should be a recall! I've read that this is happening on most Ford Freestyles and five hundreds with the 3. 0l engine.

2006 Ford Freestyle has sudden surges going slow in forward and reverse. The car has stalled twice and the wrench light has come on. I am concerned that someone can be injured if these surges were to happen in a parking lot.

2006 Ford Freestyle frequently lunges forward when brake is applied or at low speeds. Wrench light came on during several occurrences (diagnostics codes p061b and 75574 were found) air cleaner box replaced; within one week the vehicle was experiencing the lunging problems again. Sometimes I can stop the car and restart it and wrench light goes out. Problems are intermittent and so far has not occurred during shop visits but has occurred within minutes of leaving garage. Although no accidents, I do not feel safe driving the vehicle.

Vehicle lunges at a stop or at low speeds (under 5mph). Problem seems to be worse with extreme temps. Outside (0-30 f. & 85-100 f). Vehicle will sometimes stall when this occurs and brake is applied to stop vehicle. There is no indication when this will happen. Problem seems to come and go randomly.

Vehicle surges at low speeds. The problem is worse with the air conditioning on.

My 2006 Ford Freestyle lunges forward. It was several weeks from the first time this occurred to the second time, but now it is doing it almost all of the time. When it is hot outside and the engine is warm the throttle has a mind of it's own. It seems to happen most frequently when parking such as shifting from park to drive, park to reverse, or drive to reverse, but have also had it happen when stopping at an intersection. The vehicle just tries to run away with itself, the limited power light comes on and a couple of times it has stalled when this occurred. The problem is the throttle body. Had the codes ran at the Ford service department at my local dealer and they said they have seen over 20 cases of this same issue. I live in a very rural area and I didn't even think there were that many Freestyle's in this area. I was told by the dealer to file a complaint, and they maybe they would recall the defective part. I believe this part needs recalled as a matter of safety. Last week I almost hit a man in a grocery store parking lot as I put the vehicle in reverse to back out of a parking spot. He was walking behind the vehicle and I had my foot on the brakes but when the car decided to throttle by itself the braked did give a little and the man proceeded to use vulgar language and some sign language.

I purchased my 2006 Ford Freestyle in December 2009. As soon as the weather got warmer I noticed that when parking, backing up, or trying to stop, the vehicle would surge as if I still had my foot on the accelerator. Soon it also started surging/sputtering when I first started out and would occasionally stall, twice in heavy traffic. I took the vehicle to the Ford dealership to discover that the throttle body position sensor doesn't work properly & that all Freestyles were having the same problem. I was shocked to find that a new unit could be put in but was not covered as a recall and was going to cost $1000. As a single mom, that was just impossible. Luckily my disabled father was previously a mechanic and was able to use carb cleaner to clean the sensor and temporarily stop the problem. Since then, every spring the problem comes back and I have to have the throttle body unit cleaned several times before winter. Another problem I have with this vehicle is that the brakes wear out unusually quickly. I don't know if it's because of having to fight the throttle position sensor to stop the car, or if it's a flaw in the design of the brake system. I do know that when it starts to feel like they are wearing out I have to replace them ASAP because the more they get worn the faster they wear out, if that makes sense. Something I've just recently noticed is that the lights (interior, exterior, display, all of them) have been almost blinking. . . Getting brighter/dimmer and at the same time my a/c blows harder/softer, like they are surging as well. Upon further examination I found that the top and bottom driver's side motor mounts have cracked/rotted bushings. Ford should absolutely replace these throttle bodies without question; my children ride in my Freestyle every day and one close call is one too many. I want this fixed once and for all.

My 2006 Ford Freestyle has had a surging problem at low speeds since we bought it with 15000 miles on it in 2006. Even with your foot on the brake and not on the accelerator the care accelerates on its own in forward and reverse. We took the car to the Ford dealer in tucson and they fixed the problem by replacing the throttle body for 1000. 00 at our expense. On one occasion may 1 2010 the car surged forward hitting our garage causing damage to the car. There should be a recall on this car.

2006 Ford Freestyle sudden acceleration- a few months ago my 2006 Ford Freestyle began accelerating, usually going from park to reverse, even while my foot was on the brake. I have to press down on the brake hard to keep the car from lurching forward. Once in drive, there are no problems. No shops have been able to identify a problem even though the wrench light comes on and the car has stalled a couple of time. It never seems to have the problem at the repair shop. Internet research indicates this is a throttle body problem that Ford is well aware of but hasn't taken action on to educate consumers or mechanics. I've learned to compensate by always starting the car with my foot firmly on the brake, but I won't let anybody else drive my car. Desperate to get repaired. This problem is rampant based on internet complaints. In fact, the last mechanic said he had another Ford Freestyle with the same problem which is what prompted me to get on the internet. Why isn't Ford doing something before someone gets hurt?.

How long are you going to look into the Ford Freestyle throttle body problem??? it has been years. . . Why are you waiting so long to recall these cars. . Iam sure this problem will either hurt or kill somebody.

I have a 2006 Ford Freestyle that lunges when you put it in gear. It does it all the time. Its worse when the air cond. Is on. I had an accident in a parking lot. I have quit driving the car till I can afford to take in to a dealer. From what I've read this is a common problem with Freestyles.

Vehicle surged rapidly while in drive with no input from gas pedal and without warning. Has occurred several times. This seems to be a common problem for this vehicle yet Ford has not issued a recall. Replacement parts not available. (throttle body) serious safety issue.

2006 Ford Freestyle we change the accelerator body it lurched forward and it was dangerous almost hit a few cars in traffic we were terrified of it would not ride the kids in it and the transmission started making a weird ssssssssssss noise few months ago and now its more of a rrrrrrrrrrr loud sound everybody turns to look when we drive by were gonna take it to the Ford dealer today we will probably pay up the was because you wont do anything about this problem you know exists as always with everything the corporations comefirst they have the money you should be ashamed this is afamily vehicle it has a third row seat kids ride in it still you do nothing . And as your first questions indicate no deaths no crashes not your problem right. National safety what was that again ya right ,should be national lets take care of the car manufacturer with deep pockets bearue. This is a defect and you know it the accelerator body and the cvt trans. Thousands of people have the same problem yet you do nothing guess we will have to do a class action we have to do it ourselves as always.

While trying to park vehicle or when vehicle is stopped & engine running. Accelerated when throttle was not depressed. Dealer re programmed the computer. This did not solve the problem.

I own a Ford 2006 Freestyle that accelerates by itself when in reverse. The engine light came on and the dealer said it was a failed throttle body. This part failed in almost every Ford Freestyle for 2005/6/7 since Ford was mfg. Defective throttle body parts. The part is now on national backorder, and there are thousands of people that reported almost getting killed on the highway because this defective part can cause the engine to go dead or the car to accelerate out of control. There is no way to get the part until December, and Ford does not have it on recall. My dealer, maroone Ford, expects me to pay $950. 00 for their defective part, which they don't even have and can't get until after September. In the meantime, I have post traumatic stress disorder from being in 2 car accidents. I bought the Ford Freestyle because I was told it is a safe car. I fear for my life and the life of anyone that gets in the car with me now. I have no other car to drive. I am very worried and upset. I have been sending letter to Ford corp. Offices, but no response so far.

I own a 2006 Ford Freestyle which had a throttle body issue. The issue caused the engine to accelerate when the transmission was engaged in drive or reverse and the brake is pressed. The acceleration also happened while driving on the highway on one occasion as I began to slowdown in traffic. As a result of the failure, one of the problem lights illuminated, it was the wrench shaped light indicating an issue. The issue occurred almost daily. The problem was remedied by replacing the throttle body, after a four-month" backordered" wait.

2005 Ford Freestyle car attempted to accelerate while changing from reverse to drive in parking lot got car to go after driving a few blocks car failed to accelerate from a red light . An investigation will reveal this to be a recurring problem with this vehicle with no corrective action from Ford.