2006 Ford Freestyle brakes problems

Filed Feb 2, 2023 · Brakes, Electrical · WV

Car struggles to change gears. ABS, ENGINE, and THROTTLE warning lights on. Rough idle, car does not accelerate when shifted into drive.

Filed Jun 22, 2021 · Brakes · 175,600 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated as she was driving 5 MPH and coming to a stop, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond and the vehicle kept accelerating. The brake pedal was soft. The contact stated she continued to depress the brake pedal until it responded, and she was able to pull to the side of the road and park the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated the dealer was made aware of the failure and advised to schedule an appointment to get the vehicle diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not provide assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 175,600.

Filed Nov 15, 2019 · Brakes, Transmission · 65 miles · MN

I was driving on the highway when suddenly the vehicle started surging and was losing power last wednesday 11/13/19. Another time, was with my whole family, the AC, cruise control, and car stereo was on when suddenly the vehicle lost power all of a sudden. I got scared because I did not want to get into an accident particularly on the highway. Ford motors please, do something about my vehicle. Also, the vehicle does not stop when it should every time I apply the breaks. Whether on the streets, the highway, making turns, and at a stoplight, it always goes an extra distance before actually coming to a full stop. The brake pads are all oem from the ford dealer in my town. I'm always worried that my vehicle will one day give me the slip and get me into a vehicular accident. Ford motors, we only have one vehicle in my family and preventing a possible vehicular accident is something your company can do especially when you have the capability and the means to do so.

Filed Nov 1, 2019 · Acceleration, Brakes · 120,000 miles · GA

My car stalls, and lunges forwards or backs suddenly even if I'm pressing the brake.

Filed Feb 14, 2017 · Brakes · 122,658 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while approaching a stop sign and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle would accelerate without warning. The contact stated that the brake pedal had to be depressed to the floorboard in order for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,658.

Filed Oct 13, 2015 · Brakes, Transmission · 162,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle jerked and accelerated when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure recurred ten times. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 162,000.

Filed Apr 28, 2015 · Brakes · CA

I was in a red light and had a car in front and on back. Had my foot on the brake and all of a sudden the car started plunging forward as if I was pushing the gas pedal and my foot was on the brake. It was very scary because I had my children with me and I could of hit the car in front of us. I pushed the break harder all the way down and the car stopped plunging forward, then as the light when green I pushed on the gas and the car started acting weird it just keep plunging forward as if the gas pedal was pushing itself. This is not the first time this has happened it happens while you're driving on a stop or parking or reversing. I'm very concerned because this can cause an accident especially with children in the car. I've been doing a lot of research and they're a lot of complaints about this issue.. Please for the safety of people please recall this car. Is a huge and scary problem.

Filed Oct 1, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 140,000 miles · DC

I was driving to work and the car just stopped..it would not come back on, it would not turn over with the key, so I had to tow it home it will move 12 inches forward and backward.

Filed Dec 10, 2012 · Acceleration, Brakes · 60,000 miles · OH

Throttle body failed twice. Had repaired because vehicle lunged and almost hit a lady at kroger grocery store. Foot was firm on brake. Very dangerous in my opinion . I'm a ford motor company employee and I've heard this problem from friends at work .also engine races sometimes.

Filed Nov 3, 2012 · Acceleration, Brakes · 106,000 miles · CA

Vehicle would not slow as exit off freeway, rpms increased against braking system. Very dangerous and would not slow. Almost lost control of vehicle. Also, continues to worsen, lungin forward and in reverse.