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Power Train complaints
484 reportsClear category filter62,000 miles · Jul 28, 2010
Power Train
THIS SUMMER I BEGAN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATING AND LUNGING FORWARD IF THE CAR IS IN DRIVE OR BACKWARD IF THE CAR IS IN REVERSE. THE ISSUE USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN THE AC IS RUNNING AND IT IS HOT OUTSIDE. I ALMOST RAN OVER A PERSON BECAUSE THE CAR LURCHED SO BAD. THE WRENCH LIGHT ON THE CAR CAME ON. AFTE…
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THIS SUMMER I BEGAN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATING AND LUNGING FORWARD IF THE CAR IS IN DRIVE OR BACKWARD IF THE CAR IS IN REVERSE. THE ISSUE USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN THE AC IS RUNNING AND IT IS HOT OUTSIDE. I ALMOST RAN OVER A PERSON BECAUSE THE CAR LURCHED SO BAD. THE WRENCH LIGHT ON THE CAR CAME ON. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR HAD VERY LITTLE POWER WHILE THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS ON. FORD HAS NO REMEDY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10345795
66,000 miles · Jul 27, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
THE THROTTLE BODY IN MY 2006 FORD FREESTYLE WAS CAUSING MY CAR TO EITHER STALL OR LUNGE OUT OF CONTROL. TRYING TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC, THE CAR STALLED IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THEN BEGAN WORKING AS NORMAL. A FEW DAYS LATER THE CAR BEGAN TO LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED. WOULD LUNGE WHEN IN DRIVE …
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THE THROTTLE BODY IN MY 2006 FORD FREESTYLE WAS CAUSING MY CAR TO EITHER STALL OR LUNGE OUT OF CONTROL. TRYING TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC, THE CAR STALLED IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THEN BEGAN WORKING AS NORMAL. A FEW DAYS LATER THE CAR BEGAN TO LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED. WOULD LUNGE WHEN IN DRIVE AND STOPPED. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED WITH A NEW THROTTLE BODY. I DO NOT HAVE THE OLD ONE. FORD KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM. THEY HAVE BEEN BACKORDERED FOR MOST OF 2009 AND INTO 2010 ON THIS PART. THEY HAVE CHANGED THE REPLACEMENT PART TO A NEW ONE, WITH DIFFERENT PART NUMBER. THOUSANDS OF CARS HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE. CARS CAN STALL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IN TRAFFIC. OR CAN SUDDENLY LUNGE FORWARD EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10345776
65,000 miles · Jul 26, 2010
Fuel System, GasolinePower Train
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. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10345345
32,000 miles · Jul 26, 2010
Power Train
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE IN TRAFFIC , A/C RUNNING - FOOT ON BRAKES . CAR ENGINE RPM REV'S UP. YOU HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART OF FACE DANGER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10345268
64,000 miles · Jul 22, 2010
Power Train
AFTER IDLING FOR AWHILE IN THE HEAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE IS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE AND IF YOU GO TO THE WEBSITE MYFORDFREESTYLE.COM YOU WILL FIND 8 PAGES OF THROTTLE BODY COMPLAINTS. I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER APPROX 4 MONTHS AGO COMPLAINING OF TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND WAS …
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AFTER IDLING FOR AWHILE IN THE HEAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE IS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE AND IF YOU GO TO THE WEBSITE MYFORDFREESTYLE.COM YOU WILL FIND 8 PAGES OF THROTTLE BODY COMPLAINTS. I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER APPROX 4 MONTHS AGO COMPLAINING OF TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANS. WAS FINE, NEVER DID THEY SUGGEST OR CHECK THE THROTTLE BODY. I WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE ON THE DOWN EXIT RAMP AND COULD HAVE LUNGED FORWARD INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS AN OBVIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE FREESTYLE. MY CLOSE FRIEND ALSO HAS A 2007 FREESTYLE AND IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10344782
72,359 miles · Jul 22, 2010
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
THE THROTTLE BODY IN THE 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, REVVING OF THE MOTOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10344695
100,800 miles · Jul 22, 2010
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT AN UNKNOWN LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE SURGED BACKWARD UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF A TRANSMISSION SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. UPON RESTART THE SERVICE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED ON THE DAS…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT AN UNKNOWN LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE SURGED BACKWARD UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF A TRANSMISSION SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. UPON RESTART THE SERVICE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY WHILE DRIVING FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,800.
NHTSA ODI #10344673
71,000 miles · Jul 21, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
VEHICLE ACCELERATES WENT FIRST PUT IN GEAR (ESPECIALLY REVERSE). SOMETIMES DIES AFTER THE ACCELERATION. RECURRENT PROBLEM. DEALER SAYS THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, PARTS ON BACK ORDER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10344457
101,000 miles · Jul 21, 2010
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Power Train
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT WOULD IDE UP AND THE SPIT AND SPUTTER ALITTLE AFTER WARDS. BRAKE WOULD HARDLY HOLD CAR FROM TAKING OFF. WHILE ON VACATION IT WOULD EITHER TAKE OFF OR DIE. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY ON IT IF ORD KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM THEN WHY ARE THEY NOT FIXING IT? IS IT LIKE THE BRA…
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WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT WOULD IDE UP AND THE SPIT AND SPUTTER ALITTLE AFTER WARDS. BRAKE WOULD HARDLY HOLD CAR FROM TAKING OFF. WHILE ON VACATION IT WOULD EITHER TAKE OFF OR DIE. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY ON IT IF ORD KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM THEN WHY ARE THEY NOT FIXING IT? IS IT LIKE THE BRAKES? (THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THEM EITHER.......) *TR
NHTSA ODI #10344445
75,000 miles · Jul 19, 2010
Power Train
MY 2006 FORD FREESTYLE HAS 74575 MILES AND HAS RECENTLY STARTED THIS SAME SURGE THAT EVERYONE ELSE IS COMPLAINING ABOUT..ONCE IT STARTS TO SURGE FORWARD...EVEN WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE... IT WILL OFTEN NOT PICK UP SPEED JUST LIMPS ALONG ..THE LIMITED POWER THAT EVERYONE IS COMPLAINING ABOUT. THIS ONLY SEEMS TO HAPPEN WITH THE A/C…
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MY 2006 FORD FREESTYLE HAS 74575 MILES AND HAS RECENTLY STARTED THIS SAME SURGE THAT EVERYONE ELSE IS COMPLAINING ABOUT..ONCE IT STARTS TO SURGE FORWARD...EVEN WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE... IT WILL OFTEN NOT PICK UP SPEED JUST LIMPS ALONG ..THE LIMITED POWER THAT EVERYONE IS COMPLAINING ABOUT. THIS ONLY SEEMS TO HAPPEN WITH THE A/C ON AND ONLY IF IT IS HOT. ESP IF SITTING IN TRAFFIC OR IDLING. IF FOOT IS NOT FIRM ON THE BRAKE IT WILL JUMP AHEAD AND SOMETIMES THE ENGINE DIES. ONCE IT DOES THAT THE WRENCH LIGHTS UP ON THE DASH AND THEN THERE IS VERY LIMITED POWER..PRESSING THE GAS DOESN'T SPEED UP THE MOTOR..IT GOES, JUST NOT FAST. TURN IT OFF FOR 5 MINUTES AND IT STARTS UP AND RUNS FINE (??) THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON LAST WEEK FOR 2 DAYS AND I TOOK IT TO ADVANCE AUTO AND THEY GAVE ME THESE CODES :P2106 (LIMITED FORCED POWER) & P061B (TORQUE CONVERTER CONTROL MODULE) GUY THERE SAID IT WAS PROBABLY TRANSMISSION AND WOULD NEED TO BE REBUILT..IT HAS THE CVT TRANSMISSION BUT THE GAS MILEAGE HAS NEVER BEEN OVER 22 AND USUALLY IS ABOUT 20. I READ LOTS OF FOLKS GET 26+ IT SHIFTS SMOOTHLY AND I AM DRIVING IT DAILY..BUT AM FEARFUL OF RUNNING INTO SOMEONE.. IF SO MANY OF US ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE WHY WILL FORD NOT DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT??? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10344006
Official recalls
1Oct 5, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. THE SIDE DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS MAY EXPERIENCE WATER INTRUSION ALLOWING THE LATCH MECHANISM TO FREEZE IN COLD WEATHER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE DOOR LATCH PAWL MAY NOT RETURN TO THE LATCH POSITION WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED, AND THE DOOR COULD OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIELD OVER THE FRONT LATCHES; SEAL A DRAIN HOLE IN THE REAR WINDOW TRIM MOLDING ON THE FREESTYLE REAR SIDE DOORS; AND APPLY GREASE TO ALL FRONT AND REAR SIDE-DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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NHTSA investigations
1PE11018 · Idle Instability
Opened May 11, 2011 · Closed Feb 7, 2013
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control
On November 29, 2012, Ford Motor Company (Ford) initiated Customer Satisfaction Program 12N03 to extend warranty coverage terms for repair of engine idle RPM surge caused by throttle body deposits in all model year (MY) 2005 through 2007 Ford Freestyle, Five Hundred and Mercury Montego vehicles.The program extends the coverage for up to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle (all vehicles are eligible for the program through May 31, 2013, regardless of mileage).Dealers will repair vehicles exhibiting the condition by removing and cleaning the throttle body and reprogramming the PCM with software containing an updated idle speed control strategy.According to Ford, some of the affected vehicles may experience momentary, intermittent engine idle RPM surge (idle flare) when stopped or during low speed driving maneuvers such as in a parking lot or driveway.Unstable idle speed control (dips and flares) around the target engine speed (700 rpm) can occur in vehicles with deposit build-up in the throttle body when the system adjusts engine speed in response to changes in engine load, typically from power steering application or air-conditioner compressor cycling.Idle speed control logic is only active at vehicle speeds below 3.5 mph and when the accelerator pedal is not applied.Ford testing of a vehicle with a worst case throttle body measured a maximum idle flare of 1360 RPM lasting approximately 1 second, which Ford indicated was consistent with system design to limit vehicle speed and acceleration in idle control mode.Ford indicated that the test vehicle was held in place with normal brake effort and that vehicle speed remained under 4 mph without the brake pedal applied.In addition to throttle body deposit accumulation, symptoms associated with the condition may include Check Engine lamp illumination and diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0505, P0506 or P061B.Ford attributed the surge condition to changes in idle air flow resulting from the progressive buildup of deposits in the throttle body from normal Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) system operation.This condition was not adequately compensated for in the original Powertrain Control Module (PCM) calibration.Ford issued a technical service bulletin on August 15, 2011 (TSB 11-8-5), releasing an updated powertrain control calibration for vehicles with CVT transmissions.On October 19, 2011, Ford issued a second bulletin (TSB 11-10-21) superseding TSB 11-8-5 and including updated powertrain control calibration for vehicles with 6-speed transmissions.Prior to Ford issuing the TSB?s, owner?s experiencing the alleged defect either received no repairs, if dealers could not duplicate the condition, or had the throttle body cleaned or replaced, which only provided temporary correction until the throttle deposit build-up returned.Ford?s revised powertrain calibrations appear to be effective remedies for the idle instability caused by build-up of throttle body deposits.However, even after the TSB?s were released, many owners experiencing the condition continued to have difficulty with proper diagnosis and repair as dealers were often either unable to duplicate the condition or were unfamiliar with the new repair procedures.Ford's new program addresses those concerns.NHTSA's testing and complaint analysis indicate that the idle speed control issue in the subject vehicles can only occur at very low speeds, are very brief events, are easily controlled by moderate brake pedal forces and result in minor increases in vehicle speed even with no braking.This investigation is closed.The closing of this in
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