Fail To Accelerate Problems of Ford Freestyle

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. While driving approximately 30 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate past 2 mph. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was previously repaired under a manufacturer's recall; however, the remedy failed to prevent the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000. The VIN was unavailable.

See all problems of the 2007 Ford Freestyle 🔎.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate while the pedal was depressed, and the vehicle was making a jerking motion. The contact also stated that the wrench warning indicator illuminated. The contact shut the vehicle off and restarted the vehicle, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehcile was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 187,000. Mf.

See all problems of the 2004 Ford Freestyle 🔎.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technicians stated that the throttle body would have to be cleaned under a voluntary recall. After the repair, the contact experienced hesitation while accelerating. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000. Mah.

See all problems of the 2006 Ford 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.

See all problems of the 2005 Ford Freestyle 🔎.

We initially experienced surging while maneuvering in & out of parking spaces. Later the car failed to accelerate beyond 15-20 mph while driving down the street. Ford replaced the throttle body on the date above (6/16/09) at 53,700 miles at a cost of $780, which solved the problem until recently. Two weeks ago (8/15/11) we began to experience the surging again while maneuvering in & out of parking spaces. We now have 90,000 miles on the car. (Ford also replaced an engine mount when they replaced the throttle body in 2009 at a cost of $428. ).

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.