Car Accelerates On Its Own Problems of Ford Freestyle - part 1

My car has begun to accelerate when I am braking, and it is a powerful and sudden acceleration! it seems to happen more often when I am backing up and turning, but will happen at any time. It started last week and is happening with greater frequency, making it unsafe to drive. Last night it went into fail safe mode, but upon restarting the car today, it has returned to normal. I did an internet search and found that other people have had similar experiences, particularly when the air conditioner is running. As it so happens, I had my air conditioner fixed last week.

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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.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while stopped at a light or when pressure was applied to the brake the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and the contact was concerned the vehicle may accelerate forward and cause an accident. There was a check engine warning light illuminated when the failure started. The vehicle was not towed. The vehicle was not taken a Ford dealership or an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The manufacture was not contacted. The failure mileage was 200,000. Akp.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration after shifting into gear. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the voluntary recall had expired. The failure mileage was 148,508.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,836.

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Tl-he contact owns a 2005 Ford free style. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the check engine light illuminates and the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration . The vehicle was towed to the dealership where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,000. Ng.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact states while driving at reduce speeds, the vehicle check engine light illuminated. The vehicle experienced unintended acceleration while driving at a reduce speed, the speed suddenly accelerated to 50 mph although the driver did not engage the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000. Ng.

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 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle erroneously accelerated forward. On another occasion while driving various speeds, the vehicle would not accelerate over 35 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,914.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle intermittently stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the transmission needed to be replaced and the throttle needed to be flushed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and VIN was not available. . . . Updated 12-24-13.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The contact also stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated while reversing. The failure also occurred while in drive. The wrench warning icon illuminated after the failure occurred. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 64,800. The VIN was not available.

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.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. While parked, the driver placed the vehicle in reverse when it suddenly accelerated backward and crashed into a telephone pole. The driver was not injured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 153,000. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. The failure recurred as soon as the contact shifted into drive. The check engine warning light illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 45,000.

While idling waiting to pick up my children at school. The car started to lunge / accelerate unexpectedly. Had I not had my foot on the brake my car would have moved forward and hit the car in front of me or a person leaving the school to go to the parking lot. This is not the first time that this has happened in the recent months and I am afraid that I am going to hit someone while in the stop position at a light or in the parking lot.

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.

My 2007 Ford Freestyle has a cvt transmission problem. When I arrived at the hotel, the valet parking driver almost hit the car on the front because of sudden accelerator of the transmission. I also almost hit another car after that.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated at start up and suddenly accelerated. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who cleaned the throttle body however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000 and the current mileage was 72,159.

The 2007 Freestyle which was built near the end of 2006. It was ok when first purchased as used back in 2008. But as time went on its throttle began to surge unexpectedly. Eventually it began to happen often enough for my wife and I to notice how it usually happens when the ac is on. It's particularly a problem while pulling in and out of parking spaces. Now it happens every single day beginning when the car is backed out of the garage. We have learned to keep our foot on the brake to stop the car from crashing into anything. To me the problem seems to be getting worse. But I don't drive it as often as does my wife. She says that the progression of the problem seems to have slowed down. But she says she has gotten used to compensating for it. The car also has difficulty starting occasionally. Maybe that is related to the surging throttle. But so far we have not noticed the starting problem correlating with anything in particular. The local Ford dealer says there is a recall to have the throttle body cleaned. That has been scheduled.

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 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while driving out from a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. The vehicle stopped when the brakes were applied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that they were unsure of the cause of failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were not available.

Sudden acceleration while parking or maneuvering at low speeds. Foot is on the brake lightly and vehicle will lunge forward as if the accelerator was depressed but it wasn't. Car under control with applied break but could cause accident if late applying break.

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.

Vehicle unexpectedly and with great speed lurches in both forward and reverse. I notice the issue most often when pulling into or out of a parking spot or just after using the brake. The car suddenly accelerates without warning forcing me to slam on the brakes so that I do not hit other vehicles or unintentionally enter traffic. The issue is very dangerous because there is no forewarning and has appeared to be happening more often and with greater force.

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 2005 Ford Freestyle. While driving at any speed or while stopped, the contact noticed that the vehicle would suddenly accelerate followed by stalling. The vehicle was not diagnosed and no repairs were made to the vehicle. The current and the failure mileages were 129,956.

I just had the a/c compressor replaced and now the car lunges without pressing on the gas peddle. It mostly happens while I am moving from park to reverse. It has happened once, while I was moving forward in a parking lot and then stalled. Pressing the brake pedal overrides the sudden acceleration, and it seems to be worse when the air conditioning is on or the steering wheel is turned. While it started slowly, it is now happening ever time I put the car in reverse. I need to keep my foot on the brake peddle every time. I am hoping that Ford places a recall on the Ford Freestyle.

2005 Ford Freestyle has uncontrolled acceleration or "lunging" or "surging". When the vehicle is at low speeds such as maneuvering in a parking lot or pulling into driveway, vehicle will increase the rpm's and cause the vehicle to jump forward or backwards. The vehicle may move up to 15 feet if the brake is not applied and is very scary.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle would unexpectedly accelerate while light pressure was being applied to the brake pedal and the vehicle would also lunge backward while in reverse. In addition, the vehicle would lunge forward or stall while the engine was idled. The manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with the failure. An authorized dealer diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 71,800 and the current mileage was 72,000.

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 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle would unexpectedly accelerate when pressure was not being applied to the accelerator pedal. The failure would occur at speeds ranging from 0 to 10 mph. The brakes were effective in stopping the vehicle during the failures. An authorized dealer was notified, but the vehicle was not taken in for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the failures were similar to the complaints included in the investigation associated with NHTSA action number pe11018 (vehicle speed control). The failure and current mileages were 73,000.