Ford Freestyle owners have reported 204 gasoline fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common gasoline fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's gasoline fuel system (191 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tank assembly (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Me and my wife carpool on third shift to our jobs. Upon backing out of the driveway in reverse, the wrench light came on, and an error reading" failsafe engine mode". I was able to make it to work, however I couldn't go fast at all no more than maybe 40. Read details...
Have been having ongoing problem with car lunging, sudden acceleration especially when stopped. Today it started and a warning light came on but went away when I turned the car off. Later it started surging very badly again and I put fuel cleaner in the tank when I filled it up. Read details...
Car surges when idling. Seems more in hot weather but am told it is the throttle body that has to be replaced and is a known problem with all of them for 6-7 years now. Read details...
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. When attempting to start the vehicle, it would sporadically fail to start. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and the technician stated that the fuel pump was the cause of the failure. Read details...
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked with the engine running when the vehicle exhibited a small explosion. Immediately, gasoline fuel fumes entered into the vehicle cabin. Read details...