2005 Ford Freestyle driver assistance problems

Filed Jan 31, 2021 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 257,000 miles · PA

Stationary and in motion my awd malfunction light will come on, it does this multiple times a day, I just got this ford the other day, nobody knows what the issue is, but I've seen thousands of other people have this issue. That almost caused me an accident today in the snow. Not very happy about it, and I don't want it to happen again. It's been doing this since I got it. I'm lucky it's not totaled.

Filed Jan 31, 2021 · Acceleration, Brakes · 159,229 miles · ME

Just got the car and it stalled on me today, accelerated and shut off in the middle of the road. Alot going on iv read other people's comments about the ford causing accidents I don't want that to happen to me I'm a new driver

Filed Jul 15, 2019 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 200,000 miles · NC

Fuel line just snapped off the car , also the transmission line snapped off and the trans system shut down, the door locks shut down and stopped working . The transmission and fuel line snapped while in motion on the highway.

Filed Jun 30, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 160,000 miles · AK

While I am driving down the road, it feels like the vehicle shuts off. I am still able to accelerate, steer and stop; however, the lights, heater and radio shut off and all of my gauges quit working. My dashboard says "check charging system" but the source of the issue has not been found. I have already replaced the starter (was making a clicking noise at times), battery and alternator. This has happened several times on different road types and varying speeds.

Filed May 20, 2019 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 150,000 miles · NY

Driving down the road and lost power the car was still running. The rear wiper doesn't work and the traction control system is malfunctioning

Filed Oct 10, 2018 · Driver assistance, Engine · 10 miles · NJ

Driving my 2005 ford freestyle and all of a sudden, the vehicle starts to rev forward and backwards. I see the "engine fail safe mode appear and a lit up wrench also appears and the engine starts stalling or surging, followed by a sudden loss of power.

Filed Jan 11, 2017 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 224,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. While driving 55 MPH, the traction control and all wheel drive warning indicators illuminated. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the brakes and wheel sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 224,000. ...updated 03/13/17 *bf

Filed Dec 19, 2016 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 53,000 miles · WI

Awd malfunction is present and it interferes with the stability control and ABS. It sometimes causes ABS not to get engaged.

Filed Oct 7, 2014 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · OH

It first started while driving down the street my traction control light and my wrench light suddenly came on. My vehicle was put into "safe mode"which caused my car to stop losing all power. I looked up my VIN number at ford.com and it said a recall is in action by the company to remedy a safety or emissions-related concern related to a vehicle to the dealer for service. I contacted the service department at ford and the customer relationship center and was told its not a recall it was under an extended warranty that expired in may 31st 2013. Just on oct 4 2014 I was driving on the expressway with my wife and children and the car suddenly put it into safe mode and abruptly stopped! Im sorry but it sounds like a safety concern to me and should be considered a recall.

Filed Jan 4, 2014 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 80,914 miles · MD

Twice in snow storms while creeping along at <5 MPH and applying the brakes (gently pumping) to negotiate a hill the brake pedal became extremely hard to push and seemed non functional. I believe this is repeatable and is somehow related to low speed on a down grade while pumping the brakes. I could not discern whether the engine idle was gaining but the vehicle was unstoppable until I reached the bottom of the grade. Once reaching the base of the hill the problem mysteriously goes away. A mechanic could not find anything wrong with the physical brakes. I believe it is traction and anti-lock brake control related.