2006 Ford Freestyle

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE, HE NOTICED THAT THE RPM'S WOULD INCREASE EXCESSIVELY. WHEN HIS FOOT WAS ALSO ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO LUNGE FORWARD AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO HAD NOT GIVEN THE CONTACT A DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/05/2011 *LN *TR

I HAVE A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE WHICH HAS BEEN HAVING A SURGING PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN ACCRUING EVERYDAY NOW. IT HAPPENS MORE WHEN PUT IN REVERSE YOU NEED TO HIT THE BRAKES AND THAN IT STALLS. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT MANY OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERS SEEM TO HAVE A VARIETY OF SOLUTIONS BUT NO REAL FIX. MOST SAY IT IS A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE, OTHERS A ELECTRICAL ONE. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. *KB

TL* 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

2006 FORD FREESTYLE WILL SURGE WHEN CAR IS PUT IN REVERSE AND PULLING INTO PARKING SPACES - NEED TO QUICKLY APPLY BRAKES TO PREVENT CRASHING INTO SOMEONE OR SOMETHING. HAVE NOT HAD VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR - AFRAID OF HOW MUCH I WILL NEED TO PAY OUT OF POCKET - AND WILL IT ACTUALLY CORRECT THE PROBLEM??? 82,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. WAS CONSIDERING GIVING IT TO OUR 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHO RECENTLY RECEIVED HER DRIVING LICENSE, BUT DON'T WANT TO TAKE THE CHANCE GIVING HER A VEHICLE SHE LITERALLY CANNOT CONTROL WITH THE NEWLY ACQUIRED DRIVING SKILLS UNDER HER BELT. AS A SEASONED DRIVER, I FEEL VERY UNEASY DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. *TR

I WAS SITTING IN THE CAR WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES WITH MY CHILDREN WHILE MY WIFE WENT TO PICK UP A FEW GROCERIES. WHEN WE LEFT I PUT THE CAR REVERSE AND SLOWLY TOOK MY FOOT OF THE BREAK. THE CAR THEN JERKED BACKWARDS AS MY FOOT WAS SOFTLY ON THE BREAK AND THEN AGAIN WHEN IT WAS OFF THE BREAK. THE CAR THEN STALLED AND THE WRENCH LIGHT APPEARED. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES SINCE, MOSTLY WHEN THE CAR IS IN "DRIVE" WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER WORKING HARD AND MY FOOT EITHER SOFTLY ON THE BREAK OR JUST OFF THE BREAK. THE CAR WILL JERK FORWARD. I'M NOT SURE THE COMPONENT THAT IS MALFUNCTIONING, BUT BELLOW IS AN EDUCATED GUESS.

WHEN DRIVING MY 2006 FORD FREESTYLE WHEN RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONING, THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE EITHER IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THIS IN YET TO BE LOOKED AT, BUT IS SEEMING TO WORSEN. I AM IN FEAR FOR MY CHILDREN, FAMILY AND WHOM EVER HAPPENS TO CROSS THE PATH OF THIS VEHICLE WHEN IT "ACTS UP". I HAVE EVEN HAD IT HAPPEN AT STOP SIGNS AND RED LIGHTS. I AM AFRAID MY CAR WILL RUN SOMEONE OVER OR RAM INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ITS DISCRETION. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM LONG TERM. THE VEHICLE IS BECOMING UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS RANDOMLY WITHOUT ANY PRE-INDICATORS AS TO WHEN IT WILL OCCUR, EXCEPT FOR THE VEHICLE RPM'S REVVING IMMEDIATELY BEFORE IT HAPPENS. *TR

WE OWN A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE AND STARTING HAVING ISSUES WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITHIN TWO YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. AT FIRST, IT WAS A SUDDEN JOLT IN REVERSE ONLY, THEN IT WAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT OR GOING INTO REVERSE AFTER COMING OUT OF PARKING AND THEN SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE SLOWLY TURNING OR STOPPING FOR PEOPLE WALKING BY IN PARKING LOTS. WE NOTICE IT ACTS UP MUCH MORE DURING THE SUMMER WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON FULL BLAST AND THE CAR WILL ACTUALLY SUDDENLY DIE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS TURNING ON AT US. IT IS NOT SAFE FOR MY FAMILY OF FOUR CHILDREN UNDER SIX NOR FOR PEOPLE ON THE STREETS WHO MIGHT BE HIT ACCIDENTALLY FROM THROTTLE BODY ISSUES. SOMETIMES, IT IS DIFFICULT TO STOP THE CAR FROM ACCELERATING! WE HAVE CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY OURSELVES TO SEE IF IT WOULD HELP AND IT DID FOR ONLY A SHORT TIME. WE ARE NOW FACED WITH REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY WHICH IS A 700-1000 REPAIR! THIS IS NOT A NEW ISSUE OR RARE ISSUE FROM WHAT WE HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE WITH OTHER FREESTYLE OWNERS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT MUST BE FIXED ASAP BEFORE PEOPLE GET HURT!! *TR