2007 Ford Freestyle: multiple warning lights

Filed Jan 1, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 72,000 miles · CA

While at a signal completely stopped, the vehicle motor revved and excelled acted forward. This caused the engine to die and all dash lights came on. The engine light stayed on after restarting. This has happened several time almost causing several accidents. We have had our transmission replaced because of it. The amount of times it happened and torque it produced caused damage in transmission. We have had several mechanics refuse to work on this issue because they say this model is know to do this and no one knows how to fix it. I am out $7000 and a unreliable car that is unsafe to put my wife and kids in. Ford has said they would look at it and would cost me another $5000, and we're not sure if they themselves could fix it. They are not sure what the issue is, but would be willing to research if I pay for it.

Filed May 18, 2012 · Acceleration · 54,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while the brakes were depressed, the vehicle lunged forward. The contact stated that all of the lights on the instrument panel illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 54,000 and the current mileage was 78,158.

Filed Aug 31, 2011 · Acceleration, Electrical · 71,722 miles · TX

Vehicle surges forward when releasing brake pedal. Any time car comes to complete stop, upon release of brake pedal, vehicle surges forward involuntarily. Especially noticeable when air conditioning is engaged and more pronounced at higher blower settings. Dangerous to drive while picking up kids at school. Have not experienced surge when A/C off. Recently had A/C problem and while A/C not working-no surge, the first day A/C fixed-surge back. A/c problem fixed with a scroll compressor relief valve. We feel the A/C and the surge problem are directly connected and are very weary of driving vehicle except for it is the only family vehicle we own. This has been an ongoing problem, especially when the weather is warm and we must use the A/C. Several times have come close to hitting other vehicles or pedestrians. This is a regularly occurring problem that is getting worse. Today, numerous warning lights came on together and we had to stop, turn off vehicle and re-start. Sometimes engine will die when we push rapidly on brake to prevent surge. Vehicle must then be allowed to sit for 30-60 seconds then be restarted. Unsure source of problem from A/C to transmission to fuel system but all are electronically controlled. This vehicle is getting dangerous to drive.

Filed Jun 3, 2011 · Acceleration, Engine · 83,741 miles · MO

I was going through a drive through and my freestyle lunged forward several feet before I had to slam on the brakes. The vehicle then shut off and all the lights in the dash came on. I did have the air conditioning on really high because it was 95 degrees in st. Louis today. My vehicle started lunging a few months ago and it has done it 6 more times today since the worst episode, but the vehicle has not shut off again since I was in the drive through this afternoon. This is very dangerous because if a car or person had been in front of me I would have hit them very forcefully. The problem has progressively gotten worse.

Filed Oct 1, 2010 · Transmission · 67,000 miles · IL

I have a 2007 ford freestyle that I have had for a little over a year now. I first experienced my car not able to go over twenty mile per hour about three months ago and my check engine light and transmission light came on. I got it home shut it off and everything was fine till about three weeks ago. When my car is in park and when I put it in reverse it makes a funny winding sound and about a week ago my wife was driving it and all the lights came on again and she couldn't even drive it anymore it was hurky jerky and got it back to the house. Now I take it in and the mechanic says its the transmission. The computer is saying that it is a problem with a transmission as well. After researching the problem a little more it seems that a lot of people out there are having the same problem with ford not doing anything to start a recall on this problem. This problem could of have been alot worse for me and my family and had a horrible crash because of this problem.. My car only has a little over 67000 miles on it and should not be doing this already and especially after I keep up with the maintenance on this vehicle. It is going to cost me over 4000 dollars to get this fixed on something ford has seem coming and is doing nothing about this. This is probably the reason they stopped making this model only after three years. If someone could look into this for me ,that would be great!!!!!!!!!

Filed Jul 20, 2009 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · NH

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the gauges and warning indicators, including the speedometer and odometer, have completely failed on the instrument panel. All of the lights are illuminated, even if there are no failures. As a result, he is unable to determine how much fuel is in the vehicle or how fast he is traveling. Through research, the contact found numerous complaints on the same defect and believes that a recall should be issued. The current and failure mileages were 50,000. Updated 08/28/09. *lj updated 08/31/09.