I own a 2007 ford freestyle. The car will accelerate or lurch forward when the brake is pressed. It happens when the AC is on and the temperature outside is hot. The car will then idle low and then shut off. The wrench light on the dashboard will light up. Once I restart the car, the wrench light goes off and the car runs normal until I come to a stoplight and then the car lurches forward again. It also happens when you put the car in reverse when the air is on and the outside temperature is hot.
2007 Ford Freestyle engine complaints
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The vehicle lurches/revs/accelerates when the gas pedal is not being touched. It is most notable when idling, while parking or at very low speed. We are fearful that this acceleration will cause the vehicle to hit another vehicle in a parking lot or that the problem will start occurring at other times. From reading various online bulletin boards and the federal safety agency complaints it sounds like this is a well-known problem with the throttle body in these vehicles and I don't understand why there hasn't been a recall.
2007 ford freestyle with 36,000 miles last summer began "lurching" when pulling into/out of parking space. This summer now at 57,000 miles the lurching is becoming more frequent. It occurs primarily when the following conditions are combined: 1) engine is warm, 2) A/C is on, 3) at complete stop with brakes applied and 4) turn the steering wheel in preparation for a turn. Reviewed several owner forums for the problem and several owners report same problem with answer from ford being "replace the throttle body". Problem- throttle body replacement hard to find. Took mine in for service and reported above problem to service dept. Answer was "need new throttle body". Will try to find one, on back order. "car is unsafe to drive" per ford service department. After evaluation condition is worse. Car now idles below 500 rpms, and fluctuates constantly, even w/o A/C on (worse when A/C on). A/c compressor was just replaced this summer and the condition worsened when the compressor was replaced. The consumer stated since filing the complaint, she took the vehicle to an independent shop and had the fuel induction service done for $125.00. It has been 5 weeks and the problem has not returned. It appeared that the dirty fuel injection system prevented the throttle body from getting the air it needed to function properly. Updated ivoq 09/13/10
2007 ford freestyle with 50, 00 miles would not go faster than 20 MPH with an engine code p051b. Need to replace throttle body at 600 dollars.
Vehicle lurches forward or backwards relative to whether you are in drive or reverse. Vehicle continues to try to lurch with pressure on the brake. Lurching is more apparent when the air is on. The dealership says that it is the engine throttle body.
My freestyle sel vehicle's (6/2006 prod. Date) wrench light came on which is supposed to be for transmission problems. Car hesitates on shifting, especially downhill. In the morning a slight lurch is experienced when pulling off before car is warmed sufficiently. Car has 40k miles and has a 100k warranty so the dealer assessed the problem at a throttle body and put in a part order. The part needed is a non-water cooled one which is impossible to find until is goes into manufacture in december. I understand the earlier model 500s and freestyles use the water cooled version. The dealer made us pay for a rental and we had to complain to the service manager profusely before a loaner came in. Seems we have been lucky, I hope focuses don't have the same problem. I was told by the service advisor that it is not typical for these cars to shutdown but why risk it. Another dealer researched the problem and described the status in the parts system as the "code from '!@#$%". I have been communicating directly with the manufacturer. Maybe ford should go bankrupt too.
Vehicle shuts off intermittantly.
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