Car Accelerates On Its Own Problems of Ford Freestyle - part 2

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while the engine was idle the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated in reverse and drive although his foot was not on the accelerator or brake pedal. The dealer was contacted and they stated the vehicle was functioning properly. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 41,000 and the current mileage was 42,000.

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The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while reversing at approximately 5 mph and attempting to park, the brake pedal was engaged and the vehicle unexpectedly surged without warning. The failure would occur after shifting the selected gear with pressure applied to the brake pedal. The manufacturer was not notified of the unintended acceleration. There was currently an open investigation associated with NHTSA action number pe11018. The approximate failure mileage was 86,500.

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When stopped at a light, the engine accelerated suddenly, I had to press very hard on break to prevent the car from launching. This has happened in several occasions, always when stopped but not in park.

The contact owns 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. The contact attempted to exit a driveway and when the vehicle was shifted into reverse, the vehicle surged backwards. The contact crashed through a fence and did not stop until crashing into another vehicle. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed in the crash. The failure mileage was 41,000. Updated 08/11/11 updated 08/31/11 updated 09/07/11.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly when his foot was not on the pedal. The vehicle also accelerated when it was idle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 46,000.

We are experiencing the lunging and sudden acceleration at idle speed on our 2007 Ford Freestyle. When moving in a parking lot, it is very apparent, particularly as you change from reverse to forward. You really need to pay attention, and keep your foot on the brake because the vehicle does lunge. We recently have had another issue with this vehicle while driving on vacation. The little "wrench" appeared near the end of our trip and the vehicle appeared to be losing "power" to the wheels. After the vehicle cooled down, it operated normally and the wrench did not appear again, yet.

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.

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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.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated the vehicle suddenly accelerated while the brakes were applied and the vehicle was not moving. The contact stated the vehicle functioned normally while driving at an average speed. The failure only occurred when the vehicle was coming to a stop or accelerating from a stop. The VIN was not accepted at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 92,000.

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 a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit recurring unintended acceleration failures. The failure occurred when the air conditioning was running and when the contact was slowing decelerating to attempt a turn. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 90,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle would suddenly accelerate without warning while driving at various speeds. The failure would also occur while stopped with the brakes engaged. The dealer advised the contact to file a complaint with NHTSA. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 141,964. Updated 07/20/lj the consumers wife was driving the vehicle, when it accelerated out of control, which resulted in an accident. There was no damage to the other vehicle, but minor damage to the consumers vehicle. No police report was filed. Updated 08/05/jb.

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.

On several occassions, the most recent being may 28, 2011, my 2005 Ford Freestyle has had sudden acceleration issues. On Saturday, may 28, 2011, this occurred when I was backing out of a parking space. I have found that only by turning the car off and restarting it will this correct the issue. I have had this happen in both drive and reverse. Luckily it has always been immediately after I have started the vehicle and I am moving at a low rate of speed either in my driveway or in a parking lot. I have not had the misfortune to be involved in an accident but hearing on the news that this is a reported issue with my vehicle encouraged me to do more research as there has not been a common denominator that would allow me to have a dealer replicate the issue.

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 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle would accelerate in reverse when first started and the contact shifted into either drive or reverse. When depressing the brakes to stop the unintended acceleration, the vehicle would stall without warning. The vehicle was not inspected. The failure and current mileage was unknown.

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.

Unintended acceleration of my 2005 Ford Freestyle. It would happen most often when backing out of my garage or turning into a parking space. Noticed it more when a/c was running and wheel was turned. I took the car to the dealer and they replaced the throttle body. No old parts are available because I did not know this was a wide spread problem until I saw the news release today.

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.

The car lunges/lurches (accelerates suddenly) on it's own randomly, usually right after putting into gear, especially in reverse, but also in drive. Completely unpredictable. I have to keep my foot firmly on the brake when I start to go because I am afraid that it will lurch and cause an accident or injure someone. It seems to be worse when the ac is running, but that isn't always the case, either. My 17 year-old son is experiencing it, too, and is uncomfortable driving it.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated the vehicle would surge unexpectedly when placed into gear. The contact had the vehicle inspected by a mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of failure. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 90,000. Updated 07/20/lj updated 08/01/11.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while parking her vehicle at a low speed the vehicle suddenly accelerated, crashed into a tree and two vehicles. The driver was not injured. The police were called, but did not arrive. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic who advised her that it might have been driver error. The dealer then diagnosed the failure and rebooted the throttle body computer system. The manufacturer was then contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 63,400.

I am experiencing a sudden acceleration when idling, parking, and placing the car in reverse that results in the car lunging forward unexpectedly. The problem seems to be more noticeable when the air conditioning is on. Today for the first time when the car was put into reverse, the car accelerated, lunged, stalled and the engine fail-safe warning light appeared on the instrument panel. In each case, the movement of the car is significant and has been stopped by quickly stepping on the brake pedal.

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 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact was reversing from a parking space and depressing the brake pedal as the engine exhibited an unusual increase in rpms. The contact removed his foot from the brake pedal and the vehicle then abnormally accelerated. The contact was able to stop the unintended acceleration by applying the brakes. The contact had experienced the failure over a dozen times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a mechanic for repairs or diagnosis of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 35,550.