Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. Whenever the contact drove the vehicle at low speeds of 2-5 MPH and applied the brake, the vehicle would suddenly surge forward. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The current mileage was approximately 88,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 76,000.
2006 Ford Freestyle acceleration complaints
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My ford freestyle suddenly accelerates without pressing on the gas. It happens most often when we are stopped and I lift my foot off of the brake, it will suddenly lunge forward. It will also happen at low speeds, such as pulling into or out of a parking spot. It also happens at stop signs, drive thrus and in traffic. It happens during every drive now, sometimes numerous times. I have almost hit other cars and twice have almost run over a pedestrian. The part that is supposed to fix this problem seems to be unavailable. I have three children, the oldest is only 5 and I have very real safety concerns for my family and others around my car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. While driving approximately 40 MPH uphill, the contact attempted to accelerate further but the vehicle would not accelerate beyond 40 MPH. Once she reached the top of the hill, the vehicle abnormally accelerated until she applied the brakes. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The failure continued to recur intermittently. She also stated that the vehicle would intermittently stall without warning when driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were again, unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was never repaired for either failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 59,000.
My 2006 ford freestyle is experiencing a surging/lurching at idle. I've also had loss of power and being forced to drive home in limp mode. The real irritation was when they were told of the long wait for the part and that "they" think it's not a safety issue. I have to disagree when my car will shut down in the middle of the road because I'm applying the break in traffic or a stop light. I am concerned for my family's safety because if this problem gets worse (either in frequency or magnitude) some day my car will drive itself into another car, or a person. And what's worse is that I'm sure that no insurance company would believe that the car just surged on its own and plowed into a parked car?because that would be ridiculous. The dealer didn't want to do anything at first because they PCM had no stored codes and they weren't able to duplicate the problem themselves. Once they finally figured out the problem I got a call from my service advisor who told me that the throttle body was malfunctioning and that it would need to be replaced.
2006 ford freestyle lunges or lurches when in reverse or when moving forward at slow speed. Rpm's jump and brakes have to be applied to avoid an accident. Cause seems to be a malfunctioning throttle body sensor. Normally happens after car has been driven for a long time period and during hot summer driving conditions. Problem started occuring after around 50,000 miles and is becoming more frequent. Was informed that ford had part manufactured by an outside vendor that has since gone out of business and that the part has been redesigned by another vendor that eliminates the false readings that cause a surge in rpms. This is a safety issue that will require a recall to avoid freestyles with this defective part from losing contol and causing potential accidents.
Sudden lurching/surging of my 2006 ford freestyle while driving at low speed in a parking lot.
2006 ford freestyle surging - when slowing down, vehicle surged forward while pressing the brake. Also had an incident where it surged forward while in reverse. Took the vehicle to my local ford dealer. They tried to charge me $390 to clean the mass air flow sensor. I have an extended warranty and I questioned why I would be charged the full amount. After much debate, they agreed to cover under my warranty but I had to pay the $100 deductible. They did the cleaning, they did not replace the throttle body as I requested. I am concerned due to the large number of related complaints and the safety related issue as the car is uncontrollable when surging and could cause the driver to hit pedestrians or other cars.
Surging from a while brake applied or when letting off brake but before applying gas. Front end noises when turning to right, loud creaking sound. Brakes make a creaking sound also but show now signs of needing to be replaced. All issues started at the same time.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was barely moving it would vibrate and then surge forward and backwards. The warning light illuminated as she drove to a mechanic where they are running a diagnostic test. After performing a diagnostic test they confirmed that the throttle body failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer previously and they could not diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.
My ford freestyle se has begun stalling when I put on the brakes to stop. It has also started lurching forward uncontrollably when stopping as well. During this incident, my foot is on the brake. This is a very dangerous situation because the car is not under my control when it is accelerating. Stalling at a stop sign or red light or when applying the brakes is a huge safety concern for a rear-end collision. This is a serious safety issue.
My 2006 ford freestyle has suddenly began to accelerate on its own. After I parked it 6 days ago, the check engine light came on. I took it to be checked and two codes came up p061b and p2106, and ford had a tsb for another vehicle mil with these two codes. How can I drive this car with it doing what it wants to do....please investigate this, because this model may be limited, but it has serious issues that no one can afford to lose their life over. I looked for recall information on ford's website, but it constantly says the VIN number is invalid....so what do I do...
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. The contact was sitting idle at a traffic stop with the brake depressed when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. An unknown warning light was illuminated and the vehicle then stalled. The dealer advised that the throttle would likely need replacing however the part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 78,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. The contact was attempting to reverse when the vehicle abnormally accelerated with the illumination of the wrench warning light. The contact shut off the vehicle and when restarting, the failure recurred before stalling yet the warning light was no longer illuminated. The vehicle was restarted again and the vehicle stalled but then independently restarted. The dealer made repairs to the computer and the fuel injection system was cleaned. The failure recurred. The wrench warning light was re-illuminated and the vehicle independently decelerated before stalling. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the mechanic advised that he was unable to duplicate the failure but advised that the throttle body was defective. The contact noticed that the failure would occur when the air conditioner was on activated on high or medium high. Additionally, the air conditioning compressor had also failed. The manufacturer offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000 and the current mileage was 67,001.
For the past 4 or 5 weeks, when your foot is on the brake, the car would rev-up and try to take off. This past week, I have been is stopped traffic and the reving up and trying to take off with my foot on the brake has gotten worse and today my car died in the missle of traffic. It did finally start back up, but the service department said that it was the throttle body and it would cost, starting at $700.00. The dealership said that they alone have fixed over 10. We live in a town of 3500 people. This is so stupid!. I should not be out this money!!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. The contact stated as soon as the vehicle was started and put into gear, the vehicle would began to accelerate abnormally. The failure also occurred while in reverse. The contact then abruptly applied the brakes and would power off the vehicle to stop the unintended acceleration. The maintenance warning light would fluctuate on and off. The dealer diagnosed the failure as a faulty throttle body. The dealer replaced the throttle body and the failure was corrected. The failure mileage was 48,913.
Cv boot failed, motor mounts failed, battery dead, rotten egg smell from exhaust, now putting vehicle into gears with foot on brake vehicle surges like my foot is on the gas pedal but it's on the brake, and does not go over 25 when pulling forward almost got into several accidents from vehicle acceleration,this has been happening everyday now I got my vehicle in 2009 and only had it for a year.
My 2006 ford freestyle is lurching forward when stopped or going at very slow speeds in forward and reverse. It also has stalled a few times. When it stalls and I restart it, it will not accelerate even to 30 MPH. The lurching problem has caused me on multiple occasions to almost hit either pedestrians walking in front or behind my vehicle, almost hit other vehicles, and has lurched me out into the street in front of other vehicles who had the right of way. This is a very serious problem which has the potential for future deaths, especially when pedestrians are involved, along with being forced out into oncoming traffic. My freestyle just started dong this lurching in the past 6 months or so, but apparently the problem has been ongoing since 2005. When I took it in to the dealer for service they acted like they had never heard of the problem and charged me for a diagnostic, then noted that if that didn't work they might try checking the throttle body. This is unacceptable. Ford is putting the lives of it's so-called 'family' in danger and is not stepping up to the plate to fix the problem or even face it head on by implementing a recall. Something needs to be done before there are fatalities!
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal would intermittently become stuck in the open throttle position causing unwanted acceleration. The contact applied the brake and accelerator pedals simultaneously and then shifted into park to stop the vehicle. The throttle motor was replaced by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000 and the current mileage was approximately 65,000. Updated12/15/10. *lj updated 12/27/10
While in gear vehicle will serge and lurch, forward or reverse throttle control / transmission light comes on and car then has no power, if you turn off engine and restart problem goes away for awhile but re-turns.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. The contact stated that when shifting into drive or reverse with the brakes depressed, the vehicle would intermittently accelerate briefly. The contact was able to stop the unintended acceleration by abruptly applying the brakes. The dealer advised that the throttle body would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000 and the current mileage was 46,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. The contact was driving approximately 5 MPH in reverse into a residential garage. As the contact depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle began to abnormally accelerate. The contact was able to stop the vehicle with repeated pressure to the brakes. The failure occurred six times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and the throttle body was replaced. In addition, on a separate occasion there was a complete loss of engine power. The failure reoccurred with the illumination of the check engine warning light indicator. The dealer replaced the exhaust gas recirculation and switch assembly. The failure mileage was 79,000.
2006 ford freestyle has rapid acceleration when shifting into reverse and brake is applied. The happens without ever placing foot on the gas. This started after owning the car for 4 years.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle abnormally surged forward as he shifted from park to drive. The failure would occur intermittently and would also occur when shifting into reverse. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the throttle body would need to be replaced. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The failure and current mileage was 84,565.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. The vehicle was stopped with the contact depressing the brakes as the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact applied abrupt pressure to the brakes and was able to stop the unintended acceleration. The wrench and engine service warning lights illuminated during the failure. The contact shut off the vehicle and when restarting, it resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred while the contact was driving with the cruise control set at approximately 65 MPH. The entire dashboard illuminated during the failure. The contact shut off the vehicle and when restarting, the vehicle resumed as normal for approximately one hour until the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was advised that there was a malfunction within the transmission control. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where she was advised that the transmission would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 41,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. The contact was driving 15 MPH when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The failure would occur sporadically whether accelerating forward or in reverse. The vehicle would also stall without warning whenever the air conditioning unit was activated. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was neither diagnosed for the failure nor repaired. The failure mileage was 51,000 and the current mileage was 52,002.
I currently own a 2006 ford freestyle and we get sudden accelerator surges when parking or just having a foot on the brake which almost lunges the vehicle into an intersection when stopped at a light. This happens frequently say 50% of the time that you are just holding the brake. I have contacted the dealer and even with a 100k mile warranty they say this is not covered. This should be fixed even without a warranty it is a serious safety issue. I am currently a general manager at an independent automotive test lab and I know an issue that should be addressed and ford is playing with fire on this problem. There are plenty of blogs in the internet covering this. Please investigate before someone gets killed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle would continuously surge forward when sitting idle with the brakes depressed. There was an abnormal increase in engine rpms seconds prior to the failure. The contact stated the failure would most occur in hot temperatures or once the engine became hot. The dealer replaced a sensor but the failure persisted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 67,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. While stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle began to abnormally surge forward without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the throttle body would need to be replaced. There were no prior warnings of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 65,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. The contact was attempting to reverse when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact immediately engaged the brakes and the vehicle stalled. He then shifted into park and restarted the vehicle. The wrench symbol light was illuminated. The contact then shut off and restarted the vehicle. The wrench light was no longer illuminated. The failure would only occur when at a complete stop or when reversing. The dealer replaced the mass air flow sensor yet the failure recurred. The dealer then advised that the throttle body would need to be replaced. The vehicle was left with the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. The failure mileage was 61,218 and the approximate current mileage was 90,000.
How long are you going to look into the ford freestyle throttle body problem??? It has been years...why are you waiting so long to recall these cars.. Iam sure this problem will either hurt or kill somebody.
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