The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while at a stop, the vehicle lunged forward. While starting the vehicle, the vehicle revved high. While driving at high speeds, the vehicle decelerated. The contact stated that several times, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who cleaned and replaced the throttle body. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
2005 Ford Freestyle: sudden unintended acceleration
297 of the 1,459 complaints about the 2005 Ford Freestyle describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 297
- of this car's complaints
- 20%
- typical repair cost reported
- $900
- typical mileage
- 77,859
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
What owners say
My car has begun to accelerate when I am braking, and it is a powerful and sudden acceleration! It seems to happen more often when I am backing up and turning, but will happen at any time. It started last week and is happening with greater frequency, making it unsafe to drive. Last night it went into fail safe mode, but upon restarting the car today, it has returned to normal. I did an internet search and found that other people have had similar experiences, particularly when the air conditioner is running. As it so happens, I had my air conditioner fixed last week.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. While waiting to make a left turn with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle lunged forward spontaneously. The contact had to release and reapply the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 151,215.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. While idling, the vehicle would suddenly surge forward. The failure also occurred while idling with the gear in reverse, and the vehicle would surge backwards. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and spradley ford (2828 hwy 50 west, pueblo, co) were notified of the failures, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 170,000.
Was stopped in traffic, then when I slowly took my foot off the brake to move, the engine revved up, then surged forward very quickly, I stepped on the brake again, but it wasn't enough to stop the car. I never touched the gas pedal. This resulted in me slamming into the car in front of me
At low speed or stopped while in drive the car lunges forwards. I was at a drive through and it lunged forward almost hitting a pedestrian. Also while driving in a lower speed zone 20-35 (school zones and neighborhood streets) the RPM's start pulsing causing the car to lunge every time.
While reversing slowly from a parking spot and turning the wheel, the 2005 ford freestyle suddenly accelerated without application of the gas pedal. Quickly pressing the brake did work to slow the car down. This is not the first time that this has happened since I bought the car last year.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. While stopped at a light or when pressure was applied to the brake pedal, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The contact was concerned that the vehicle could accelerate forward and cause a crash. A check engine warning indicator illuminated when the failure occurred. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 200,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration after shifting into gear. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the voluntary recall had expired. The failure mileage was 148,508. Updated 08/09/17*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. While driving 2 MPH, the vehicle lunged forward without warning. In addition, the air conditioner compressor stopped working. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. While driving, the vehicle lunged forward on numerous occasions. The fail safe engine mode indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,147.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. When the vehicle was placed in reverse or drive, it would surge forward or backwards. On several occasions, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,241.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 2005 Ford Freestyle sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 2005 Ford Freestyle?
297 of 1,459 owner complaints about the 2005 Ford Freestyle (20%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
How much does it cost to fix sudden unintended acceleration on the 2005 Ford Freestyle?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $900 (median of 21 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Ford Freestyle?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Ford Freestyle
Stalling 199Check engine light 146Jerking 127Transmission failure 56Loss of power 55CVT failure 54Door locks 44Hesitation 17Grinding brakes 16Engine failure 16Warning lights 15Fuel gauge 14Brake failure 13Premature wear 12Won't shift 12Headlights 11Adaptive cruise 10Airbag light 8Knocking 8Won't start 8Fuel pump 7Harsh shifting 7Slipping 7Ball joint 6ABS 5Power steering loss 5Seat belt 5Shudder 5Water leak 5Whining noise 5
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