2005 Ford Freestyle: engine stalls while driving

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 Aug 14, 2019 · Engine · 109,000 miles · FL

My vehicle stalls every week steering and brakes hard to control, my wife drives the vehicle. Took it to many shops, no codes stored in computer cannot find problem. I had the throttle body cleaned, replaced fuel pump, same fault. The car is unsafe hard to stop sometimes when engine shuts off. Ford dealer cannot find the problem.

Filed Jan 24, 2019 · Electrical, Transmission · 164,100 miles · MI

Vehicles says awd malfunction and traction control sensor won't shut off while driving on highway. The power locks also malfunctioned shortly before the awd malfunction, making it where it was unable to shut. The power lock was unlocked/locked a couple times fixing the issue for now.

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 May 15, 2017 · Engine · 180,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled and various warning indicators illuminated. The failure was persistent, but the vehicle was able to restart. The dealer diagnosed that the throttle body failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Feb 24, 2017 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 160,000 miles · PA

Car will stall out while idling, accelerating or decelerating (apparently fail safe mode). May or may not start again after shutting off and restarting. Alternatively, engine will roar when applying gas pedal, with no acceleration; or will jolt/shudder while moving from second to third gear. New fuel pump already installed. All electrical connectors already gone over at dealer. Twice new inertia shutoff valves installed. ($800) if this is related to the throttle body, I want to be included in the class action.

Filed Sep 20, 2016 · Airbags, Electrical · 197,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. While driving 5 MPH, the vehicle lost power, stalled, and the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 197,000. Updated 01/10/17*lj updated 01/11/17.

Filed Aug 9, 2016 · Transmission · 103,005 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and the transmission warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed. The mechanic added a high pressure filter and transmission fluid, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure mileage was 103,005.

Filed Aug 2, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 97,000 miles · KS

I just bought my vehicle and started noticing some issues with the car racing/idling fast. Several times it would lung forward while driving and while foot was on brake almost hitting a car, then stalled & reduced speed and wouldn't accelerate. The wrench light came on. Took it too oreillys and found it is the throttle and throttle sensor. This is a serious issue and dangerous. I want it fixed by ford asap!

Filed Feb 10, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 75,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. While driving at various slow speeds, the vehicle lunged forward while the service engine light was illuminated. The failure occurred randomly in the winter months. The contact also mentioned that the engine stalled shortly after the failure occurred. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Filed Dec 21, 2015 · Engine · 170,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled, while driving at approximately 35 MPH. The safe failure mode, the engine, and wrench warning lights illuminated while the failure occurred. The contact was able to restart the engine and resume to normal function. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle body failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.

Filed Sep 4, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 150,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the power steering failed. The vehicle was unable to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was left on the side of the road. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.