2006 Ford Freestyle: shudder or vibration when accelerating

Filed Dec 23, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 52,000 miles · GA

The car will randomly surge when stopped or at low speeds and beginning to accelerate. It seems like it just wants to go from an even idle to floored sometimes, just momentarily. Could happen when you are getting into or out of a parking space, pulling out of an intersection...doesn't seem to be any particular conditions. Lately has started to shudder at mid speeds (15-40 MPH) and surge ahead as if you were moving the accelerator pedal, even though your foot is stock still. Getting to be a little uneasy having my wife drive the car.

Filed Oct 16, 2012 · Brakes, Electrical · 128,750 miles · MI

So many issues with the transmission not sure where to start. Car was running fine yesterday and then today car had the wrench light on and lost power on the expressway at about 75 MPH. Turned the card off and the light was still on but at least I got partial power. The car shudders and won't shift and sometimes when I push the gas pedal nothing happens. When I am stopped car will lunge forward even with my foot on the brake. Called several ford dealerships and they said they are not certified to work on that type of trans but they will replace it for 7000.00!!!! I have read so many posts with the exact same issue. Why is there no recall?? I could have been killed!!! Or worse my kids could have been hurt. Doesn't anyone care enough to do something?

Filed Jul 30, 2012 · Acceleration · 67,000 miles · MA

I was driving on the highway at about 60 MPH. I took my foot of the gas and the vehicle suddenly shuddered and shifted into lower gear. The wrench light came on. I couldn't accelerate properly to keep up with highway traffic. I was able to pull over turn the car off. When I turned it on again, the car acted normally. This same scenario played out several more times over the next few days. I took it to a ford mechanic who said the throttle body was sending incorrect signals to the transmission. This is the family car. I feel lucky that our sudden change in speed on the highway didn't cause an accident.

Filed Jun 13, 2011 · Transmission · 90,225 miles · GA

I was driving down the road when suddenly the car shuddered and lost accelerator power. The engine was idling, however, I was unable to give the car any gas to get it off of the road, and couldn't even rev the engine with the gas pedal. No response at all from the gas pedal - only idle and engine still running. The "wrench" symbol was illuminated on the dash. I put the car in park, turned it off, restarted the car and the car responded as if nothing had just happened. I am lucky I hadn't reached the intersection yet and was in the process of pulling out to turn in front of oncoming traffic! First time this has ever happened, however, I have been noticing how my car has been surging as I drive. It has not become extreme, however, it is noticeable since I am not pressing the gas pedal any harder when it suddenly accelerates as I drive along.

Filed May 19, 2006 · FL · crash · 2 injuries

I was involved in a motor vehicle accident with my 7 month-old son. We had an evenflo embrace 5 car seat, upon impact this infant carrier car seat that my son was sitting in broke free from its base. Luckily, my son was not injured, but it was obviously, horrifying for me to look in the mirror following the accident and not see the car seat where it should be, and I shudder to think of what could have happened to my son. *the fire dept said my base was perfectly installed upon investigation at the accident - I was driving a 2006 ford freestyle with latch system and side airbags. Model number 5982076p1 - july 18, 2005.