2005 Ford Freestar acceleration problems

Filed Jun 15, 2020 · Acceleration, Electrical · 135,000 miles · MI

Cruise control doesn't work, transaxle issue-light flashing.

Filed Nov 21, 2019 · Acceleration, Transmission · 191,573 miles · MO

When driving there is a clicking from the front end and feels like transmission slipping.

Filed Jul 19, 2019 · Acceleration, Brakes · 166,678 miles · OH

Their is 5 recalls on my van that I pulled up on the federal safety agency and the ford company is saying their is only one recall and I'm having serious issues with this van and I was driving this van and it is losing power when driving it. I need ur help please. My number is (xxxxx) please leave me a message so I can call u bank thanks redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jan 25, 2019 · Acceleration · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged and surged when approaching a stop. Once the vehicle was at a stop, the driver had to constantly apply force to the brake pedal. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. An independent mechanic was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency action number: ea09016 (power train) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v006000 (power train). The manufacturer indicated that an unknown recall repair was performed in 2013, in which the torque converter was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.

Filed Jul 24, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · 131,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle accelerated. The contact stated that the brakes did not work and the rpms increased to 3,000. The contact shifted the gear shifter into neutral and stopped the vehicle. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.

Filed Sep 9, 2017 · Acceleration, Transmission · TX

My van just suddenly lost all drive power. It wont go forward or back. It shudders and doesnt accelerate properly.

Filed Jun 21, 2017 · Acceleration · VT

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle lunged forward and failed to accelerate. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.

Filed Jul 18, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 120,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the front passenger side of the vehicle began to jerk and an unfamiliar warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle body assembly would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Apr 14, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 124,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. While the vehicle was at a stop, the rpms surged to 2,000 and the vehicle accelerated without warning. The failure also occurred when the brakes were applied. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a leak in the manifold, which needed to be replaced. The contact took the vehicle to two certified mechanics who diagnosed that there was no leak in the manifold. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer a second time and was informed that they were unable to be specify the exact failure. The dealer stated that the throttle body and other unidentified components needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

Filed Feb 5, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 78,000 miles · PR

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. While driving at different speeds, the vehicle would idle high and also hesitate as if it would stall. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000.