2007 Ford Freestyle: engine stalls while driving

Filed Sep 2, 2020 · Transmission · 97,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle started to stall with the check engine warning light appearing on the instrument panel. The contact immediately pulled over and placed the vehicle into park. The contact then placed the vehicle back into drive and the vehicle hesitated upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle failed accelerate above 15 MPH. The following day, the contact attempted to start the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to start. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who restarted the vehicle however, the vehicle was diagnosed with a possible transmission failure. The vehicle was returned to the contact unrepaired. The failure persisted. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

Filed Aug 28, 2020 · Engine · 115,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle was at stand still at a fast food drive thru and after turning on the AC, when the vehicle jerked forcefully forward and stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she was able to restart the vehicle and drive to her destination. The contact stated she had experience the failure multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

Filed May 8, 2018 · Engine · 168 miles · NE

My 2007 ford freestyle sel stalled out on me when I was on the interstate and a wrench light came on I put a new throttle body on it and also new transmission filters and changed the transmission fluid

Filed Feb 21, 2018 · Brakes, Suspension · 148,000 miles · AR

From the 1st day I leased the vehicle from progressive auto, I could hear it raving high, steering wheel really heavy, brakes seemed strange and heavy to move. But the sales man kept telling and showing me a report that the vehicle is fine, and kept saying, its the type of engine in the vehicle (CVT) that's why it all seems strange. I kept going back to them advising them that I know something is wrong, but they kept saying they cannot find anything wrong. Finally I took it to a ford dealership, and they advised me it was a transmission, brakes and suspension problem. And this was not even 2 months down the road. I was very upset and wanted to return the vehicle. So they decided to claim to fix the transmission by installing a used one. I had to get the other things fixed myself. Not even a year and some later, I have to replace the transmission again. Before the transmission completely died, as I was driving it started to stall to a point I almost got into a car accident with kids in the back, as the car kept jerking and I didn't know what was happening.this was the worst vehicle I have ever purchased in my life time. And the best part, is one one wants to take ownership of the problem with the vehicle that seems to be very very common. I wish the problems were easily diagnosed when first happening, and it would have saved me alot of headaches. I am usually a import vehicle individual, but I choose ford as I heard great things about them. But now I will never buy a ford again as it has been the worst experience I have had. I need over $3000 to fix the transmission and the vehicle is not even worth that much!

Filed Aug 12, 2017 · Engine · 250,000 miles · WA

Engine will stall (cold or warm condition) resulting in a total loss of engine power. Vehicle will take some time for it to restart. Car may then run for several minutes while driving down the road or stall out upon riving off.

Filed Jul 29, 2016 · Acceleration, Electrical · 135,358 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. While driving at a low speed, the vehicle shook while making a turn and stalled. The failure usually occurred when the air conditioner was activated. The vehicle was able to restart and was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed that the electronic throttle body failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were not available. ... Updated 08/23/16

Filed Jul 8, 2016 · Acceleration · NC

Having vehicle surging and stalling when decrease speed - found your action number pe11018 that describes my issue. Never received a letter from ford sent in 2012 that issues a free fix for this. We have been at current address 20+ years. Fix is to 150k miles and we are at 156k - ford is refusing to fix. Please help as it is a danger to my family to be driving this vehicle and I would have never known about the "recall" if not for a ford forum when I was researching the issue.

Filed Jun 24, 2016 · Transmission · OK

I am having trouble with the CVT transmission in my car when I put it in gear it lunges almost over powering the breaks. It also will stall if I have to hit the breaks hard to come to a stop real fast. I will be getting in the highway and every so often it will not shift it just runs at really high RPM. It will also loose power suddenly and a wrench light will come on that limits me to 2000 RPM and I have had to pull off to the side of the highway many times because of this. I have been doing some research and I have come to find out that thousands of people have had some of these same problems and ford won't do anything about them. I feel unsafe while driving my car but it is my only transportation at the time so I have no other option is have also experienced problems with my awd and I feel it can't work because of the problems of my transmissio .

Filed Apr 25, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 156,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle was accelerating independently without warning. In addition, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The failures recurred various times. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 156,000.

Filed May 12, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 12,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the check engine warning lamp flashed several times and then went off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was not able to replicate and diagnose the failure. When the vehicle was in reverse, it independently surged backwards and the contact had to quickly apply the brake pedal each time the failure occurred. The contact also stated that the vehicle hesitated numerous times upon starting and then stalled. The contact had to apply the brake pedal while at a stop due to the vehicle independently moving forward. The vehicle was not inspected and diagnosed. The contact was not able to drive the vehicle for several months due to the intermittent failures. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.

Filed Dec 7, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 100,000 miles · MI

With the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle will lurch forward when putting in forward gear. Vehicle stalled while driving and also when making turns in residential area. Almost hit another vehicle because the power steering went out.

Filed Oct 13, 2014 · Transmission · 126,120 miles · MI

When changing gears from park to reverse or reverse to drive, the car will lurch forward or stall. While driving, the engine runs high and when slowing down to make a turn the car stalls.