2005 Ford Freestyle Complaint Log

AT LOW SPEEDS WITH THE A/C ON, THE VEHICLE LUNGES FOWARD (WHILE IN DRIVE) OR BACKWARD (WHILE IN REVERSE). THIS IS NOTICED MOST WHEN PULLING IN OR OUT OF A GARAGE OR PARKING SPACE. *TR

ON OCCASION WE FELT A LITTLE SURGE WHEN BACKING UP. NOTICED PRIMARILY WHEN BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVER. FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AT THE TIME. NO ACCIDENTS OCCURRED. SURGE WAS BRIEF BUT BRAKING WOULD STILL STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO OBSERVED A SURGE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON. THE SURGE WAS BRIEF, MAYBE LASTING 1-2 SECS. IN ADDITION WE'VE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ACCELERATION, SLUGGISHNESS. THE THROTTLE CONTROL HAS BEEN REPLACED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CLUNKING SOUND AND AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE WAS ALSO NOTICEABLE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN SWITCHING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,500.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE REPAIR WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN OR INCREASE SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BUT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A PROBLEM WITH THE CONVERTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

WHILE MANEUVERING MY VEHICLE IN A SMALL SPACE (FORWARD, REVERSE, TURNING THE WHEEL) THE CAR BEGAN TO SURGE AND LUNGE (HAS OCCURRED BEFORE, BUT MOSTLY IN REVERSE.) THERE WAS LOUD WHINING WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL (THAT BEGAN RECENTLY AND IS ALMOST CONSTANT.) THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV LOUDLY, THE CAR TRYING TO LUNGE EVEN WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED. I REVERSED THE CAR SEVERAL FEET FROM THE ROAD FOR FEAR IT WOULD LUNGE INTO TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE LIGHT (1ST TIME EVER) AND THE WRENCH SYMBOL CAME ON. CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE, WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OR EXCEED 30MPH. (4TH OR 5TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE ONE YEAR I'VE OWNED THE CAR.) DIAGNOSTIC CODES GIVEN BY AUTOZONE ON 9/19/12: P2106 (THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM) & P061B (INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE TORQUE CALCULATION PERFORMANCE ERROR.) UPON RESTART, ENGINE LIGHT OFF. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND ON 9/26/12 I DROVE THE CAR TO REPAIR SHOP. THEY SAID SMART JUNCTION BOX MELTED, MUST REPLACE (ELECTRONIC CHASSIS CONTROL MODULE )BEFORE DOING REPAIRS TO THE THROTTLE BODY, CVT AND SUDDENLY NON-WORKING A/C (WAS WORKING PRIOR). NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE AS THE DEALERSHIP (NOT FORD) REFUSES TO HONOR THE 36,000ML WARRANTY WITH CAR. RECENT PROBLEMS PRIOR TO 9/26/12:*HIGHWAY DRIVING (55+MPH/SOMETIMES USING CRUISE) CAR REVS HIGH RPMS/WILL NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL/RESUMES LATER*SPUTTERS/STALLS/LOSES POWER WHEN SLOWING/STOPPING (IT DOES RESTART) INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTENS/DIMS*POWER LOCKS MALFUNCTIONING (UNLOCK FUNCTION WORKS WITH FOB ONLY) OFTEN WHILE DRIVING CAR LOCKS/UNLOCKS CONTINUOUSLY/CAR RANDOMLY UNLOCKS AFTER BEING PARKED/TURNED OFF*CD PLAYER NOT WORKING/DISPLAYED ERROR CODE/2 MONTH LATER WORKING AGAIN*SECURITY SYSTEM FUNCTION INCONSISTENT/DISABLES RANDOMLY*GEARS NOT ENGAGING RIGHT AWAY, THEN A LOUD NOISE AND CAR SURGES/LUNGES INTO DRIVE/REVERSE* LUNGING (MOSTLY REVERSE) AND SURGE/LUNGE WHEN IN DRIVE/BRAKE APPLIED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE WRENCH ICON AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL REDUCTION IN POWER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION-I STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE ENGINE STAYED AT A HIGH RPM AND DID NOT DROP TO IDLE RPM. I WAS ABLE TO HOLD FOOT ON BRAKE UNTIL LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR. I WAS NOT USING CRUISE CONTROL. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY FORD DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED BUT IS VERY FRIGHTENING WHEN IT OCCURS. *TR

ON 9/5/2012, WAS SITTING IN DRIVE THRU AT MCDONALD'S. WHEN I PICKED MY FOOT UP OFF THE BRAKE TO EASE FORWARD, THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD. I QUICKLY STEP ON THE BRAKES HARD, BUT EACH TIME I TRIED TO EASE FORWARD THIS OCCURRED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES. LUCKILY, I WAS FAR ENOUGH BEHIND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME THAT THIS DID NOT CAUSE AN INCIDENT. THIS HAS ALSO OCCURRED ON PREVIOUS OCCASIONS, AND WHEN BACKING SLOWLY OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. I DID NOT THINK ANYTHING OF IT UNTIL THIS LAST OCCURRENCE. *TR

FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS MY CAR HAS BEEN LUNGING FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN GOING AT A LOW SPEED. FOR EXAMPLE, GOING INTO OR COMING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, IN A DRIVE THRU LINE, OR WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE PROBLEM SEEM WORSE WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE AND/OR THE AIR IS ON. YESTERDAY THE PROBLEM HAPPEN AGAIN, ENGINE STALLED AND WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAVE HAD A FEW NEAR MISSES WITH THE PROBLEM, COMING CLOSE TO HITTING A LITTLE GIRL IN A PARKING LOT AND ALMOST RUNNING INTO A CAR AT A DRIVE THRU LINE JUST TO NAME A COUPLE. I REMEMBER HEARING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM LAST YEAR AND AM VERY SHOCKED TO SEE THAT FORD IS TAKING A CHANCE WITH PEOPLES LIVES LIKE THIS, WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL ISSUED TO FIX THE PROBLEM? *TR

MY VEHICLE LUNGED BACKWARDS AND ALMOST HIT A PASSING CAR. THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE CAME ON AND CAR CONTINUED TO LUNG FORWARD. I NOTICED THIS HAPPEN WHEN THE AC WAS ON. I EXPERIENCED NO ISSUES WHEN THE AC WAS OFF. FORD WANTED ME TO PAY $1800 TO FIX THE THROTTLE BODY AND INTAKE VALVES. AFTER RESEARCHING ON THE WEB, I SAW MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUE. WHY ISN'T THIS BEING LOOKED INTO WITH A HIGH SENSE OF URGENCY. IT'S OBVIOUSLY AN ISSUE AS I ALSO EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND DIDN'T KNOW WHY UNTIL THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED TODAY. I LIVE IN TX SO UNDERSTANDABLY IT IS HOT. *TR

ISSUE 1: THE CAR LUNGES PERIODICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. IT IS VERY STARTLING AND CAUSES PANIC-REACTIONS TO SLAM THE BRAKE TO STOP. I DON'T BELIEVE THE COUNTER-MEASURES I'VE BEEN USING ARE A VERY GOOD LONG-TERM "DEFENSIVE-DRIVING" STRATEGY ESPECIALLY IF IT GETS WORSE NOR DO I FEEL ITS A SITUATION A DRIVER WITH A FAMILY SHOULD HAVE TO FACE ON A REPEAT AND REGULAR BASIS. IT USUALLY OCCURS AT VERY LOW SPEEDS LIKE MOVING IN OR OUT OF A PARKING POSITION (I'VE ALMOST DRIVEN THROUGH MY GARAGE DOOR AND INSIDE GARAGE WALL OR HIT PARKED CARS IN PARKING LOTS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS), APPROACHING OR LEAVING STOP SIGNS AND LIGHTS (I NOW SLOW DOWN TRIPLE WHAT I WOULD IN ANOTHER VEHICLE TO AVOID GETTING CLOSE TO OTHER VEHICLES IN CASE IT LUNGES), AND USUALLY MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS RUNNING. THIS HAS BEEN ON-GOING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS MY IMAGINATION. FINALLY WHEN I RESEARCHED RECALLS, I NOTICED OTHER COMPLAINTS AND FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS CONCERN IF ITS HAPPENING TO OTHERS AS WELL AND SHOULD BE RESOLVED BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. MY BIGGEST FEAR IS NEEDING TO STOP SUDDENLY TO AVOID SOMETHING LIKE A CAR OR PERSON AND THE CAR LUNGING AND STRIKING IT ANYWAY. ISSUE 2: THE CAR IS LOSING ABOUT 100 MILES PER GALLON OF GAS COMPARED TO 1 YEAR AGO AND 150 MILES PER GALLON OF GAS COMPARED TO 2 YEARS AGO. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IN DEC 2010 IT GOT ABOUT 430 MILES PER TANK. NOW IT GETS ABOUT 280 MILES PER TANK. *TR

VEHICLE LUNGES OR SURGES WHEN AT IDLE OR LOW SPEEDS IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. *TR

WHEN HOT AND TYPICALLY WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON THE CAR WILL SURGE FORWARD DURING BACKUP AND SLOW MANEUVERING. OCCASIONALLY IT WILL ALSO DIE. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ALMOST HIT A COUPLE OF STUDENTS WHILE IN PULLMAN. EVEN HAPPENS WITH THE FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I AM REALLY SURPRISED THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS. THIS IS PUTTING FORD AND HIGH RISK FOR A MAJOR LAWSUIT. *TR

WENT TO START MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE - THE RPMS ON THE VEHICLE INCREASED SLIGHTLY, THE WRENCH, TRACTION CONTROL AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, THERE WAS A LOUD THUNK NOISE. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND TRIED IT AGAIN. SAME THING, I HAD TO DRIVE IT APPROX. 2 MILES, THERE WAS NO POWER, BUT IT GOT ME TO MY CLASS. WHEN I CAME BACK OUT TO MY CAR AN HOUR AN A HALF LATER, ONLY THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE DROVE NORMALLY. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSE. AT FIRST THEY SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION THAT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A $4000 REPAIR. THE DIAGNOSTIC CODES WERE GENERIC AND THEY COULD NOT TELL FOR SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THIS BEHAVIOR USUALLY STARTS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS SAT FOR A FEW HOURS. WHEN ALL THE LIGHTS FIRST COME ON, IT SAYS IT HAS HAD A DATA TRANSMISSION ERROR. I TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART. THIS USUALLY RESETS THE COMPUTER IN SOME WAY. WHEN ONLY THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, IT WILL SAY "CHECK ENGINE, CHECK TRANSMISSION". SOMETIMES NO LIGHTS COME ON. IT DRIVES NORMALLY. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER SO THEY COULD EXPERIENCE THE WHOLE ISSUE FIRST THING IN THE MORNING. THEY HAVE NOW SAID THAT IT IS A SHORT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE REPAIR WILL BE $1025.00, BUT THEY CAN NOT GUARANTEE THAT THIS WILL RESOLVE THE ISSUE FOR SURE. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED WHERE THE LIGHTS WILL COME ON WHILE I AM DRIVING. I HAVE TO TURN MY VEHICLE OFF IN TRAFFIC TO RESET IT. THIS IS NOT REAL SAFE. I SEE THAT MY YEAR OF CAR AND NEWER HAS HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ISSUE AND A LUNGING ISSUE. I WILL BE CONTACTING FORD TOMORROW TO SEE IF I CAN GET SOME HELP ON THIS ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED AS HE CAME TO A STOP SIGN THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE ON ENGINE RPMS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT IN ORDER TO RESET THE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MECHATRONICS CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

WHILE COMING TO A STOP THE CAR STARTED MAKING A HELICOPTER SOUND, AND THE CHECK TRANSMISSION AND CHECK TRAC CONTROL LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AS WAS THE AWD MALFUNCTION LIGHT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD ROW SEAT WAS ANCHORED TO THE WHEEL WELL, WHICH BECAME RUSTED. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BECAME DISLODGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO DRIVE WITH ANYONE IN THE THIRD SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 103,656. ...UPDATED 10/10/12 *BF UPDATED 10/16/2012 *JS

THE CAR JUMP IN LOW SPEED AND YOU HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THIS WAS IN DIRECT DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TR

YESTERDAY I WAS IN LINE AT A DRIVE THRU. AS I TURNED THE WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO MAKE A TURN AND ROLL FORWARD A BIT IN THE LINE THE CAR MADE A DRAMATIC LUNGE FORWARD WITH VERY NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN THROTTLE, BUT I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD TO APPLY ADDITIONAL BRAKE TO HOLD THE CAR FROM IMPACTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. IT DID IT SEVERAL MORE TIMES AS I WENT THROUGH THE LINE AND GOT MY FOOD. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO DO IT AGAIN AT HOME IN THE DRIVEWAY. THIS IS REAL BAD AND HAS TO BE A SERIOUS DEFECT. IN A DIFFERENT SITUATION THE CAR COULD LUNGE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CAUSE A FATALITY. I HAVE THE CAR PARKED AND WILL NOT DRIVE IT. *TR

I JUST PURCHASED MY FREESTYLE IN MARCH FROM A USED CAR DEALER. OVER THE LAST 3 MONTHS OR SO IT HAS STARTED LUNGING AT SLOW SPEEDS. MULTIPLE TIMES COMING CLOSE TO HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE AFTER PULLING TO A FULL STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WITH FOOT PRESSED FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I AM SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE BUT SINCE ITS THE ONLY ONE I HAVE AND I'M UNDER CONTRACT, ITS NOT REALLY A CHOICE AT THIS POINT. SEEING HOW MANY OF THIS VEHICLES ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM, I AM SURE THAT IT WILL CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. WHY ISN'T FORD DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM??? IF I HAD KNOWN ABOUT THIS BEFORE MAKING MY PURCHASE, I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT IT. I LOVE FORDS CARS, MY PREVIOUS VEHICLE WAS A TAURUS, BUT IF THEY ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO HAVE THESE KINDS OF SERIOUS PROBLEMS, I WILL BE RETHINKING ANY FUTURE PURCHASES!!! *TR

WHILE IDLING WAITING TO PICK UP MY CHILDREN AT SCHOOL. THE CAR STARTED TO LUNGE / ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY. HAD I NOT HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE MY CAR WOULD HAVE MOVED FORWARD AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME OR A PERSON LEAVING THE SCHOOL TO GO TO THE PARKING LOT. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE RECENT MONTHS AND I AM AFRAID THAT I AM GOING TO HIT SOMEONE WHILE IN THE STOP POSITION AT A LIGHT OR IN THE PARKING LOT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH UPHILL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,695.

MY FORD FREESTYLE IT RAVES ON IT'S OWN WITH OUT ME STEPPING ON THE GAS. IT ALSO TRYS AND TAKES OFF ON ITS OWN IT HAS DONE IT VARIOUS TIMES. I JUST GOT IT OUT THE DEALERSHIP ON 8/7/12 DUE TO AC COMPRESSOR TOOK THE DEALERSHIP A WHOLE WEEK TO FIX WENT TO PICK IT UP LEFT THE DEALER AND IT STARTED ACCELERATING ON ITS ON AND TRYING TO TAKE OFF WHITOUT ME STEPPING ON THE GAS. THE NEXT DAY 8/8/12 I WENT TO WORK WHEN I GOT TO OUR GATE AT MY JOB I WAS GETTING MY BADGE TO OPEN THE GATE AND IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN WHEN I WAS PARKING REVERSE IT ACCELERATED AND THEN IT DIED ON ME IT READ SYSTEM FAILURE, I TURNED ON THE CAR AGAIN AND IT DID IT AGAIN AND THEN IT SHUT OFF AGAIN READING SYSTEM FAILURE. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER WORK THINKING THEY MUST HAVE DID SOMETHING WRONG NOW THERE TELLING ME ITS THE THROTTLE BODY AND I HAVE TO PAY ANOTHER DEDUCTIBLE TO GET IT FIXED. THERE GOES 2 DEDUCTIBLE PAYMENTS BACK TO BACK! THEY NEED TO RECALL THIS PART BACK I LOOKED ONLINE AND MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE! *TR

IN AUGUST 2012, MY 2005 FREESTYLE SURGED WHILE IN REVERSE WITH MY WHEELS AT FULL CUT AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, AS I HAVE BEEN DOING FOR THE LAST 40 YEARS. AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL TO APPLY THE BRAKE TO SWITCH TO DRIVE FROM REVERSE, THE CAR SURGED IN REVERSE, AND THE RIGHT CORNER OF MY REAR BUMPER IMPACTED MY NEIGHBORS TRUCK BEHIND HIS FRONT DOOR, CAUSING ME TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO REPAIR HIS VEHICLE. I TOLD THE AGENT AT MY INSURANCE COMPANY I HAD READ ABOUT THIS SURGING PROBLEM IN THE FREESTYLE FORUMS, AND ASKED IF THE ACCIDENT WOULD BE CONTRIBUTED TO MECHANICAL FAILURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART, RATHER THAN DRIVER ERROR, AS I STATED BEFORE I HAVE BEEN BACKING OUT OF THIS DRIVEWAY FOR 40 YEARS WITH 70'S LINCOLNS AND CADILLACS, ALL CARS 5 FEET LONGER THAN THE FREESTYLE, WITHOUT INCIDENT. HER REPLY WAS THAT IF THERE WAS A RECALL DUE TO THIS PROBLEM, THEN YES, IT WOULD BE ATTRIBUTED TO MECHANICAL FAILURE. MY QUESTION IS, I KNOW THE NHTSA WAS INVESTIGATING THIS LAST YEAR, HAS THERE BEEN ANY CONCLUSION TO THIS INVESTIGATION? IF ANYONE HAS AN UPDATE, CAN YOU PLEASE CONTACT ME AT FCEJR55YAHOO.COM WITH THE INFORMATION. I KNOW IT SAYS NOT TO USE MY E-MAIL ADDRESS, BUT HOW ELSE WILL SOMEBODY BE ABLE TO CONTACT ME? ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

RECENTLY, MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE BEGAN LUNGING FORWARD AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND YESTERDAY IT DID IT TWICE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I TOOK IT TO BIG COUNTRY FORD AND THEY ARE TRYING TO TELL ME IT IS MY WATER-PUMP AND AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR. THEY ALSO SAID MY MOTOR MOUNT WAS BROKEN, WHICH WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FREESTYLES AND TAURUS X MODELS. AS I READ ONLINE, THE LUNGING PROBLEMS SEEM TO BE COMMON WITH THESE. *TR

MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND DIED...WHILE MY FOOT WAS PUSHED ON THE BRAKE...MY AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON...I TURNED THAT OFF AND CONTINUED TO TRY AND RESTART IT TOOK A COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN IT FINALLY DID IT SHOWED MY THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT...AND IS STILL ON...THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND FIXED MOST PEOPLE WHO OWN THESE VEHICLES HAVE CHILDREN INSIDE THEM! IT IS VERY SCARY AND UN COMFORTING!! I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED AS I AM A MOTHER OF 3 WITH ONE INCOME AND THOUGHT I WAS PURCHASING A RELIABLE CAR AND NOW THAT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY IS UP SOMEONE NEEDS TO PAY FOR THIS SO I KNOW I CAN GO TO WORK AND TRANSPORT MY CHILDREN SAFELY!! *TR

VEHICLE HAS BEEN LUNGING FORWARD AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, USUALLY WITH FOOT LIGHTLY ON BRAKE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED ON 8/3/12, THE VEHICLE LOST CONSIDERABLE POWER AND THE DASH INDICATED "SAFE MODE". MECHANIC ADVISED THROTTLE BODY NEEDS REPLACED. *TR

VEHICLE PLACED IN PARK ON A 100+ DEGREE DAY WITH AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING, THE IDLE BECOME ERRATIC, SURGING TO ABOUT 1800 RPM AND THEN DOWN TO APPROX 300(ALMOST STALL), BACK TO 1500 DOWN TO 400(ALMOST STALL). VEHICLE DID THIS SEVERAL TIMES OVER A 30 MINUTE PERIOD. LATER THAT SAME DAY, OUTSIDE TEMP STILL 100+, WHILE SLOWLY REVERSING, VEHICLE SURGES SEVERAL TIMES. HAD TO "STAND" ON BRAKE PEDAL TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. LATER AGAIN THAT DAY, TEMPS STILL 100+, WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, VEHICLE SURGES AGAIN. CURRENT ODOMETER 106840. HAD MY PERSONAL MECHANIC COME OUT TONIGHT AND LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. WE BELIEVE IT TO BE THE THROTTLE BODY. NO DIAGNOSTIC FAILURE CODES. COMPUTER "SCAN" INDICATES THAT VOLTAGES TO THROTTLE BODY MAY BE INCORRECT(LOW). I AM REPORTING THIS, AS AN INTERNET SEARCH RETURNED MANY HITS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

VEHICLE LUNGES WHEN STARTING OUT FROM PARKED, LUNGES IN FORWARD GEAR, AND IN REVERSE GEAR. I SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. I HAD THIS PROBLEM MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE AND HAVE NEARLY INJURED SOMEONE WHEN HE STEPPED BEHIND MY VEHICLE AS I PUT IT INTO REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING PLACE. THE CAR ACCELERATED BY ITSELF, FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO STOP. HOWEVER THE BRAKING IS NOT SUFFICIENT WHEN BACKING IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THIS DESERVES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR FOR 40+YRS. AND ASSURE YOU THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR FORDS NOT HANDLING THIS. THEY ARE WELL AWARE THAT THIS EXISTS AND ARE IGNORING A SERIOUS HAZARD. ANY FORD SERVICE WILL ADMIT THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS AND THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A RECALL. I SEE NOW THAT THERE IS A REDESIGN DUE TO THE PROBLEM. YOUR POWER CAN FORCE THEM TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM, AND SAVE SERIOUS INJURY FROM THIS POINT ON. I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT MANY ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED AND SOMEONE HAS BEEN INJURED SERIOUSLY. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

VEHICLE LUNGING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THE CAR TWICE NOW. BOTH TIMES WITH MY ENTIRE FAMILY WITH ME. HUSBAND AND TWO DAUGHTER OF 10 AND 12. WHILE SITTING IN THE CAR, WITH THE AC RUNNING, WE PLACED THE CAR IN EITHER DRIVE OR REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE WENT HIGH SPEED AHEAD WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE ON THE GAS PETAL. INSTEAD THE BRAKE PETAL WAS APPLIED. THANK THE GOOD LORD, NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME OR IN FRONT OF ME ... SINCE I WAS IN A BUSY STORE PARKING LOT BOTH TIMES! THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED, AS WE CONTINUED TO DRIVE, THE ENGINE WOULD SURGE OR LOSE POWER ALONG WITH THE WRENCH(TRANSMISSION) LIGHT COMING ON. THIS WENT ON FOR 3 MILES DOWN ROAD IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH THESE PROBLEMS. EVENTUALLY IT FELT BACK TO NORMAL. WE WENT TO A GARAGE AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING IN THE CAR. THIS PROBLEM I SEE IS VERY PREVALENT IN THIS CAR. WHY IS NOTHING BEING DONE? SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED BEFORE THIS IS RESOLVED.. I AM SORRY TO SAY! CAR IS STILL AT GARAGE AND NOT REPAIRED. LAST WORD WAS THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS ON BACKORDER. THERE ARE NONE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. I HAVE BOUGHT 5 FORD VEHICLES AND THIS MAY BE THE LAST. *TR

AFTER COMING HOME FROM A TRIP TO THE GROCERY STORE, ABOUT 5 MILE TOTAL ROUND TRIP; I PULLED INTO MY GARAGE. WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND ABOUT TO MOVE THE GEAR LEVER FROM DRIVE TO PARK, THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD HITTING A METAL STORAGE SHELF. THE CAR SURGED 5 FEET FORWARD WHILE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED FROM IDLE (ABOUT 800) TO 2500 INSTANTLY AND UNCOMMANDED WITH ABSOLUTELY NO THROTTLE INCREASE OR INPUT. IT DAMAGED THE FRONT OF MY CAR. OUR FREESTYLE DOES THIS OFTEN. I NORMALLY CAN CATCH IT. IT ALWAYS HAPPENS AT LOW SPEED OR WHILE THE CAR IS STOPPED. IT HAPPENS BOTH IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. I HAVE SINCE HAD TO DISCONTINUE LETTING MY 18 AND 16 YEAR OLD SON AND DAUGHTER DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE DANGER INVOLVED IN THESE UNCONTROLLED SURGES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED 5 TIMES. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED MOST OFTEN WHEN THE WEATHER TEMPERATURE WAS OVER 100 DEGREES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,355.

FIRST INCIDENT, 35 MPH DRIVING, WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON, ENGINE CUTS OUT INTO FAIL SAFE MODE, LOSS OF ACCELERATION ABILITY. HAVE TO STOP AND RESTART. HARD TO RESTART FOR A MOMENT. CONTINUES TO HAPPEN MORE AT HIGHER SPEEDS (55 MPH AND 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE). ALSO, LUNGES WHILE FOOT IS ON BRAKE, FORWARD OR BACKWARD DEPENDING IF IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. RESEARCHED ONLINE THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE, SO CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND BEHAVIOR DIMINISHED FOR A WEEK OR TWO. CONTEMPLATING REPLACING THROTTLE BODY OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE EXTRA SEATING FOR OUR CHILDREN, AND IT HAS HAPPENED THE FIRST SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE CHILDREN IN THE CAR. SO NOW ITS NOT TRUSTWORTHY. PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO FORCE FORD TO RECTIFY THIS ISSUE. *TR

SUDDEN, SPORADIC LUNGING/SURGING OCCURS WHILE AT LOW SPEEDS, I.E. PARKING. SEEMS TO THEM, ESPECIALLY ON HOT DAYS WHEN RUNNING A/C. LAST YEAR I GOT THE "SAFE MODE" AND WRENCH DISPLAY, BIT OF COURSE WHEN I TOOK IT TO FORD THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO BRING IT IN WHEN THE MESSAGE WAS STILL SHOWING. IT OCCURRED AGAIN THIS YEAR, BUT I DIDN'T BOTHER GOING TO FORD. BUT TODAY, AS I WAS TRYING TO PARK, THE CAR DID IT AGAIN AND THIS TIME I ALMOST RAMMED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. WHAT CAN I DO? *TR

WAITING IN LINE ON THE EXIT RAMP IN DALLAS. AC WAS ON. THE CAR STARTED SURGING FORWARD AND ENGINE STARTED REVVING UP. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES AND I HAD TO APPLY BRAKES HARD TO KEEP FROM HITTING A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. A WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE LIGHT CAME ON. TURNED AC OFF AND LIMPED INTO THE PARKING LOT OF THE UNITED AIRLINE CENTER. AFTER THE PROGRAM, WE MADE IT BACK TO OUR HOTEL WITH RUNNING THE AC. I DON'T NEED TO TELL YOU THAT THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND AFTER READING SEVERAL CASES ON LINE, THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF FREESTYLE OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. IS THIS ISSUE BEING REVIEWED? *JS

SAME ISSUES AS INVESTIGATION # PE11018. I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND THE ENGINE ATTEMPTED TO SURGE THREE SEPARATE TIMES. I WAS IN CONTROL WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. AFTER EXITING THE PARKING LOT, I DROVE ABOUT 400-500 FEET AND STOPPED. BACKED UP AND THEN AS I WENT FORWARD, THE ENGINE SURGED AND THEN THE CAR WENT INTO FAIL SAFE MODE. I HAVE HAD THE ENGINE SURGE IN REVERSE OVER THE PAST YEAR THAT I HAVE OWNED IT, BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT HAS RESULTED IN A "FAIL SAFE" MODE. IT IS NOW IN THE SHOP AND THE DEALER BELIEVES THAT IT IS A THROTTLE BODY AND/OR AND ECM MODULE FAILURE. *TR

I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE "SURGING" PROBLEM BEING INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, STARTED TO BACK OUT OF THE SPACE AND THE ENGINE SURGED AND LURCHED BACKWARDS INTO THE DRIVING AREA. I PUT IT INTO PARK AND NOTICED THE ENGINE RPMS GOING UP AND DOWN INSTEAD OF STAYING CONSTANT WHILE IDLING, THEN IT EVENED OUT. I TRIED AGAIN AND THE CAR SURGED AGAIN (I WAS READY FOR IT THIS TIME AND APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN) AND WAS ABLE TO BACK OUT OF THE SPACE AND DRIVE NORMALLY. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS, BUT I AM NOT SURE HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN DOING IT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE IN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,300.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH,THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT MANUAL FORCE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

WELL ITS BEEN HAPPENING FOR AWHILE NOW MY 2005 FREESTYLE HAS THE TENDENCY TO LUNG FORWARD AND IN REVERSE IN LOW SPEEDS OR EVEN AT STOPS CAUSING THE CAR TO RATTLE AND STALL OR GO INTO ENGINE PROTECT MODE WHICH MAKES IT DRIVE VERY SLOW. BUT ITS IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENT. I ALSO NOTICE THAT THE TRANNY WINES NOW AND ONE OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS IS BROKE. VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE MY WIFE WONT EVEN LET ME TAKE MY KIDS IN THE CAR. VERY FRUSTRATING THAT FORD HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THIS WHAT DOES IT TAKE SOMEONE TO GET KILLED????? *TR

WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS (5-10 MPH), WHETHER IN FORWARD OR REVERSE, THE CAR WILL LUNGE FORWARD (OR BACKWARD IF IN REVERSE). THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES OVER THE LAST 4 DAYS, RESULTING IN SEVERAL NEAR-MISS ACCIDENTS WITH VEHICLES, AS WELL AS ALMOST HITTING A PEDESTRIAN MULTIPLE TIMES. THE ENGINE LUNGING HAS ONLY OCCURRED AT LOW SPEEDS, MOSTLY WHEN THE TEMPERATURES ARE ABOVE 85 DEGREES. THE ENGINE LUNGING OCCURS WHEN I'M DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, SUCH AS WHEN I'M BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, OR DRIVING IN TRAFFIC IN WHICH I'M DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED. THE TIME BEFORE LAST, IT WAS IN THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT WHEN I WAS PICKING UP MY SON FROM SUMMER SCHOOL. BOTH THESE TIMES, A PEDESTRIAN WAS ALMOST HIT WHEN THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD. TODAY, I WAS IN TRAFFIC IN THE WALMART PARKING LOT WHEN THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE CHECK ENGINE SYMBOL LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD, AS WELL AS THE ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE COMING ON. I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR COMPLETELY OFF AND BACK ON TO GET THESE LIGHTS OFF. *TR

1. PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, STEERING WAS TURNED SHARPLY AT THE TIME AND FOOT ON BRAKE 2. PULLING IN GARAGE AND VEHICLE SURGED WHILE FOOT ON BRAKE. *TR

WE WERE BACKING UP IN A PARKING LOT AND THE CAR ACCELERATED TO WHERE WE HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES, LUCKILY NO ONE WAS BEHIND US OR WE COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. IT IS LURCHING FORWARD WHEN WE ARE AT SLOW SPEEDS FOR NO REASON, I AM WORRIED THAT IF SOMEONE IS IN FRONT OR BACK OF US WE WILL HIT THEM. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 2 SUMMERS AGO BUT A PART WAS REPLACED AND IT HAD NOT BEEN A PROBLEM AGAIN UNTIL NOW. I HAVE NOTICED THAT IT BECOMES AN ISSUE ON HOT DAYS WHEN MY A/C IS ON. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. MULTIPLE UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN 2005. IN HOT DAYS WHEN THE AC IS ON THE CAR LUNGES FORWARDS OR BACKWARDS. IT JUST DEPENDS IF YOU HAVE IT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. WHEN SITTING AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN THE CAR'S RPMS GO HIGH FOR A MINUTE THEN THE CAR SLOWS DOWN AND STOPS. THERE HAS BEEN TIMES WHERE IT LUNGES FORWARDS SO HARD IT ALMOST HITS THE CAR OR WHATEVER IS IN FRONT OF YOU. FORD NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE A DEATH RESULTS. IF YOU ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND FORD IS TOO THEN WHY IS NOTHING BEING DONE!!!! *TR

WHILE STOPPED OR AT LOW SPEEDS THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD SUDDENLY. ONLY A QUICK APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE PREVENTED AN ACCIDENT. WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES LAST SUMMER ALSO AS IT SEEMS TO BE AGGRAVATED BY VERY HOT WEATHER AND THE USE OF THE AIR CONDITIONER. WE GOT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE DEALER RECOMMENDED A "THROTTLE BODY UPDATE" AND WANTS $945 BUT ACKNOWLEDGED THEY DIDN'T KNOW IF THIS WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM OR NOT. I SEE THIS AS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT HAS SIGNIFICANT RISK POTENTIAL. PLEASE INVESTIGATE IF OTHER FREESTYLE OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THANK YOU. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.

WHILE AT A STOP AND IDOLING THE VEHICLE'S RPM'S WILL GO UP TO ABOUT 6 AND THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD....OR GOING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE THE RPM'S ON THE VEHICLE GO UP TO ABOUT 6 AND THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE. DURING THE REVERSE THE VEHICLE'S DASH WARNINGS CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE DIED. THIS IS NOT A SAFE!....I COULD ACCIDENTLY HURT SOMEONE THATS WITHIN A FEW STEPS OF MY VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 3 TIMES NOW. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 4 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR OR MORE TIMES BOTH FORWARD AND IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER OR A MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DECELERATED TO 40 MPH AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LUNGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT WAS CAUSING THE RECURRING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.