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1,187 reports with mileage · 113 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 602 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 484 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 144 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1,300 reports
60,142 miles · Jun 1, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE SURGES--WHEN IDLING IN PARK THE RPMS WILL JUMP INTERMITTENTLY FROM 500 TO 1500 RPMS. WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE AND MY FOOT IS TAKEN OFF OF THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED 3 MONTHS AGO AND THIS IS THE FIRST OCCURRENCE. 60K ON THE MILEAGE. RUNNING A/…
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VEHICLE SURGES--WHEN IDLING IN PARK THE RPMS WILL JUMP INTERMITTENTLY FROM 500 TO 1500 RPMS. WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE AND MY FOOT IS TAKEN OFF OF THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED 3 MONTHS AGO AND THIS IS THE FIRST OCCURRENCE. 60K ON THE MILEAGE. RUNNING A/C FULL FORCE TODAY WHEN IT HAPPENED AS IT HAS GOTTEN HOT OUTSIDE. IT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES TODAY AND STALLED DURING ONE OCCURRENCE WHEN BACKING UP AND THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. I RESTARTED IT WITHOUT PROBLEMS BUT CAME STRAIGHT HOME AS IT WAS MAKING ME NERVOUS. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET TO TRY TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE BUT I'VE READ ONLINE THAT IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE THROTTLE BODY AND OCCURS MORE WHEN THE A/C IS IN USE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10404087
84,110 miles · Jun 1, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 FORD FREESTYLE TODAY WITH THE A/C ON AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10404075
68,000 miles · Jun 1, 2011
Power Train
I PURCHASED USED 2006 FORD FREESTYLE IN FEBRUARY 2011. ITS BEEN TWO MONTHS. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS OF ACCELERATION WHEN MY FOOT IS NOT ON THE PEDAL, IT SPEEDS UP AND HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKES. ALSO, MY WRENCH LIGHT GOES AND ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON. DEALER TODAY STATES NEED NEW THROTTLE BODY $800. I JUST DROVE IT OFF THE LOT 2 MO…
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I PURCHASED USED 2006 FORD FREESTYLE IN FEBRUARY 2011. ITS BEEN TWO MONTHS. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS OF ACCELERATION WHEN MY FOOT IS NOT ON THE PEDAL, IT SPEEDS UP AND HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKES. ALSO, MY WRENCH LIGHT GOES AND ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON. DEALER TODAY STATES NEED NEW THROTTLE BODY $800. I JUST DROVE IT OFF THE LOT 2 MONTHS AGO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10404049
94,000 miles · May 31, 2011
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR PAINT WAS BUBBLING AND PEELING OFF ON THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10403802
38,000 miles · May 30, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
WE ARE STARTING TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR "SURGING" WHILE STARTING OUT FROM A DEAD STOP. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS BOTH IN FORWARD OR REVERSE AND THE CAR WILL LURCH 3-4 FEET WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA ODI #10404750
90,000 miles · May 30, 2011
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
MY 2006 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN LURCHING FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. SOMETIMES IS WILL THEN STALL. IT HAPPENS WHEN PULLING ON OR OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST 6 WEEKS. TOOK CARE TO SHOP, NO CODES TO SHOW ISSUE AND UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10403744
72,000 miles · May 28, 2011
Fuel System, Other
2006 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES FORWARD WHEN YOU TAKE IT IN OR OUT OF PARK. THE RPM REV UP AND LUNGES FORWARD ANYWHERE FROM A FEW INCHES UP TO 2 FEET. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10403657
80,000 miles · May 28, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
HELLO, I HAVE A COMPLAINT ON MY 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. I HAVE A SAFETY CONCERN ABOUT MY VEHICLE DURING REVERSE AND ACCELERATION. MY VEHICLE TENDS TO LUNGE 4-5 FT. WHEN I REVERSE SLOWLY OR MOVE FORWARD. IT HAPPENS TO DO THIS MOSTLY DURING THE SUMMERTIME. TO TEMPORARILY CORRECT THIS ISSUE I HAVE TO FIRMLY HOLD ON THE BRAKES TO CO…
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HELLO, I HAVE A COMPLAINT ON MY 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. I HAVE A SAFETY CONCERN ABOUT MY VEHICLE DURING REVERSE AND ACCELERATION. MY VEHICLE TENDS TO LUNGE 4-5 FT. WHEN I REVERSE SLOWLY OR MOVE FORWARD. IT HAPPENS TO DO THIS MOSTLY DURING THE SUMMERTIME. TO TEMPORARILY CORRECT THIS ISSUE I HAVE TO FIRMLY HOLD ON THE BRAKES TO CONTROL IT FROM LUNGING. I BROUGHT THIS ISSUE TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. NO WHAT I EXPECTED TO HEAR. NO REPAIR IS CURRENTLY DONE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10403645
Mileage unknown · May 27, 2011
Unknown Or Other
VEHICLE THRUST FORWARD OR BACK WARD FAST WITHOUT NOTICE WHILE AC UNIT IS ON TO THE POINT YOU HAVE TO USE 2 FEET ON BRAKE PADDLE. THROTTLE BODY TO THE PCM
NHTSA ODI #10404765
123,266 miles · May 27, 2011
Power Train
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE (2006 FORD FREESTYLE SE) AND PLACING IN GEAR, VEHICLE LURCHES AND SOMETIMES STALLS. WITH BRAKES FIRMLY APPLIED, VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE MUCH, BUT IF VEHICLE IS ALREADY MOVING, IT MAY PROPEL FORWARD SEVERAL FEET SUDDENLY. ON THE REPORTED INCIDENT DATE, THE AUTOMOBILE LURCHED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY I…
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WHEN STARTING VEHICLE (2006 FORD FREESTYLE SE) AND PLACING IN GEAR, VEHICLE LURCHES AND SOMETIMES STALLS. WITH BRAKES FIRMLY APPLIED, VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE MUCH, BUT IF VEHICLE IS ALREADY MOVING, IT MAY PROPEL FORWARD SEVERAL FEET SUDDENLY. ON THE REPORTED INCIDENT DATE, THE AUTOMOBILE LURCHED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE. THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY LURCHED BACKWARDS INTO THE STREET, THEN STALLED. AN ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURRED IF OTHER CARS WERE ON THE ROADWAY. THE A/C WAS RUNNING AT THE TIME OF ALL OCCURRENCES. *TR
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
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PE11018 · 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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