My car would surge forwarded with out me pressing the accelerator. I took it in and they could find nothing because it didn't do it constantly eventually the car stopped and would start and they said I needed a throttle body. My warranty was up at 50,000 mi and I had 52,000 I had to pay $1000 out of pocket for a problem they couldn't detect earlier. Now my transmission has gone bad I have the CVT transmission and the internal shaft has gone bad again my warranty was up at 60,000 miles and I have 64,000 I have spoken to one of the mechanics at a ford dealer and he said they have been this complaint from a lot of people with the 2005-2007 ford free styles they think it may be a problem with the transmissions but they refuse to do a recall. So now I am out of pocket $4000.
2007 Ford Freestyle transmission complaints
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The 2007 ford freestyle will sometimes lurch forward or backwards from a stop. In all cases the car was initially at a stop with my foot on the brake and when I took my foot off the brake, but before placing my foot on the accelerator, the car lurched forward if in drive or backwards if in reverse. The car usually lurched about five feet before I was able to stop it. Sometimes the lurching was followed by the vehicle stalling and in the worst case the vehicle stalled, the check engine light and the service required light both turned on and I was unable to re-start the vehicle for several minutes. The lurching seems to be more of a problem on hot days.
The first time the problem occured was soon after I purchased my car. I took my foot off the brake when the car was in park, and the car lunged forward. Since that time, this has happened numerous times. The car has also lunged backwards when I put the car in reverse and took my foot off the brake. At times, this has caused the car to die. It seems to be worse when the air conditioning is on.
On about 10 occasions my ford freestyle has lunged forward or backward while in reverse without me engaging the gas pedal. It will stop if the brake is applied but it often catches me off guard. About half of the times the car then cuts off (once while attempting to turn onto a very busy street). The car will restart but often cuts off about 2 more times before deciding to run correctly. Usually the check engine light and wrench symbol will illuminate. This is a very scary and dangerous problem. On one occasion, after dropping of my mother at a store I took my foot off of the brake and the car lunged forward coming quite close to my mom who was crossing in front of my car. After taking the car to a mechanic, the p061b code came up for internal control mod torque calculation performance. When we googled this code I was shocked at the number of people who have posted on various websites about this same problem. Thanks for your time!
When shifting from park to drive or reverse to drive, the car randomly surges forward even when the accelerator is not depressed. It also occurs when stopped or moving slowly forward such as at a stoplight or when parking. The problem is more pronounced when the air conditioner is on. It is a concern that this surging problem may cause an accident at some time.
For the past year, when the car is at idle, but not in park, with foot off accelerator, the car will suddenly, and without driver action, surge or lurch forward. Or if in reverse, it will surge backward. If foot is firmly on brake, the lurch will not cause movement of tires, just body of car as the brakes restrain movement. But if it occurs in the instant the driver is moving the foot from accelerator to brake, or without the brake being firmly depressed beyond what is needed to restrain movement while at idle, the surge can be 2-5 feet before the driver is able to apply the brake and cease the movement. We have almost hit a pedestrian coming out of a fast food restaurant crossing in front of car as we were going through drive-through. We were at a stop to receive food with foot on brake enough to stop forward movement while at idle but not enough to stop when surge occurred. We have almost hit numerous cars while trying to park, especially during parallel parking attempts. The condition comes and goes. At times when it is "acting up" the car also loses its ability to properly accelerate in response to demand for gas and speed. Push on accelerator but the car will not respond except at only a very slow rate, taking many seconds to reach a top speed of 25-30 MPH. This has caused safety issues when it occurs while pulling out in front of on-coming traffic, even though doing so at what should be a safe distance. My wife is now refusing to drive the car when the condition is occurring due to her fear of it acting on its own. It started in the 80,000 mile range. Our car now has about 102,000 miles.
At a slow speed in either forward or reverse when I put my foot on the brake the engine speeds up and the car lunges forward or backwards and I have to hit the brake hard to stop it. This has happened several times and seems to be happening more often now. A couple of times the engine seeded up while the car was in park I see where ford brushes the problem off as being minor.I think this is a dangerous thing and should be corrected. If it happens while you are parallel parking it can cause an accident . Also when backing out of a parking space you could get into an accident. With over 200 complaints I think something should be done before someone is seriously injured from this defect by ford.
At first occurrence, I was pulling into a parking space. As I took my foot off the gas and placed it on the brake my car lurched forward unexpectedly. This unexpected lurching has increased in frequency and happens both in drive and reverse. There have also been incidents when the car is in park and it revs, as if I am pushing on the gas pedal. It will rev like that and idle down a few times and then the engine will stall.
My ford freestyle has 87,000 miles. Until recently, it has been a terrific car. However, it now has had intermittent problems that (according to the code) are linked to the throttle body. The transmission and engine lights come on. The accelerator doesn't work, and then it lunges unexpectedly. After researching online, I found hundreds of others are having this issue.
2007 ford freestyle lunges forward even when your foot is on the brakes. As you shift into reverse or forward with you foot on the brake, the vehicle lunges ahead. Taken it to 3 different ford dealerships in austin texas and have been told that I need injector flush and gas and air filters changed which may result in problem going away. Another dealer wants to change the throttle body assembly blaming the problem on ethanol in the gasoline. They also want to do the previous services as well. Costs have ranged from 616.00 to 1200.00. Found numerous forums about this issue with hundreds or more complaints about the same problems but ford is saying that this is not a serious problem or that they do not see many of these issues. The problem of lunging has been more apparent over the last 10,000 miles (car is at 86000miles) there does not seem.
I recently bought a used, well maintained 2007 ford freestyle last fall. Although the vehicle ran fine last fall, over this summer with the air conditioner being used, the ford will unexpected lunge forward when idling or at a stoplight when the airconditioner kicks on, which is dangerous. It almost caused a crash when pulling into my garage this summer. You must firmly have your foot on the brake at all times, this is very different than any other vehicle I have ever driven, and is dangerous.
I purchased a 2007 ford freestyle last year and with only 68000 miles it is now unsafe to drive. The last couple months my car started lunging forward when I would press on brake with the car in either reverse or drive. At first I thought it was my doing somehow but now I know differently. It happen one time while my husband was driving, we were going on vacation, we had stopped at a gas station to get a drink when the wrench light came on and the car stalled and lost power and die in the middle of the street. My husband and I decided not to take the car for we were not surewhat was happening and could not afford to be stranded somewhere and break down. It really starts acting up when it is really hot out or if it is parked and is idling for a little it with the AC running. After it has idled for a little bit you put the car in either drive or reverse and it will lunge forward. One time I almost hit a person walking in front of my car at a drive-in restaurant. My husband and I are now too scared to drive it. I thought it would be a great car for my family but now just want out of it for the safety of my family..
My 2007 ford freestyle lunges forward & backward uncontrollably. Had vehicle serviced at ford dealership on 10-21-2010 and was diagnosed and advised to replace all plugs and 1 coil and 7 boots, mileage 78,436. Completed the service as advised, cost $931.35. The problem still existed and engine light came on june of 2011. Had same dealership diagnose and the same diagnosis came back but everything checked out ok. I had the dealership replace the throttle body at my request because of safety issue with the uncontrollable lunging and other ford freestyle's having the same problem at mileage 85,976 at a cost of $740.41. Today, 8-18-2011 with mileage at 87,600, I have not had any problems with the vehicle lunging uncontrollably. Based on the above description, I believe the throttle body was defective and should be recalled. Additionally, I also believe that there was a misdiagnosis of the initial problem and should be reimbursed both costs. Please contact me if you need further information and documentation. Thank you.
Vehicle lunges when brake is released. Vehicle will move forward or reverse once vehicle is put in gear and the brake is released and also when stopping for example at a red light, once brake is released the vehicle will jerk forward without stepping on the accelerator.
I recently bought a used 2007 ford freestyle from a used car dealership. After owning the car for a couple of months, I was sitting in a drive-thru line when I noticed my car started surging forward while my foot was on the brake. I became concerned that I might hit the car ahead of me so I got out of line and parked the car. After some down time I was able to re-start the car and for that night had no other problems. Now over the last month I have noticed the surging more and more often and am concerned I will be in a situation where I can't just get out of line and some damage will happen or injury. I have found by researching on-line that is a known problem with the ford freestyle and I would just like to report that I feel continued driving of this vehicle may be dangerous but, it is the only vehicle I have to drive and have no other choices.
I have a 2007 ford freestyle and its just getting worse and worse as the mileage goes up. The car seems to have a mind of its own. I cant even use my A/C or heater as this causes the car to lunge forward hard and eventually the car cuts off causing engine and wrench light to cut on. While backing into my parking garage I ran into the building because the car lunged back by itself, this could be very dangerous, could cause me to hit someone or something very badly. Im afraid to drive my vehicle but don't have any other choice, have to go to work. This is scary, I need help with this. Just bought this car don't have the cash to have it checked out.
I have a 2007 ford freestyle . The transmission has gone out in my car. I have experience unconditional "surging" while the car was in gear. I have gone without running the air conditioner, thinking that was the "cause" of the car surging (taking off). The increase acceleration (revving) of the speedometer and RPM gauges were very alarming. The occurrences were many throughout the two years of me driving the car. The wrench appeared while I was driving, the car died. I pulled over and started the car back up. It hesitated after two tries, it finally turned over. I preceded to go to t my next destination three hours later, after transporting the athletes that I coach, the car stop as we were traveling down the road (on going traffic) .there is where "everything " went pieces. The car was not getting any gas, it would not go into drive nor reverse. I was scared and devastated, the kids were frightened, screaming out that we were going to die. I am praying that ford would make a justifiable decision on recalling this make and model before "tragedy" stumble upon their company, confused & concern.
Pcm has needed to be replaced 4 (possibly 5) times; mileage on 2007 ford freestyle sel has 41,124 miles. Last PCM and throttle body replaced at over 37,000 miles. Ist repair august 2010; 2nd repair october 2010; 3rd repair decembeer 2010; 4th repair june 2011; 5th repair august 2011. Dies while driving down road - twice on i75 at 70mph. No RPM's, no acceleration, wrench appears and car will not drive. Ford roadside assistance will tow vehicle and last email stated vehicle is not under warranty (powertrain warranty is 5 years/60,000 miles)? Each dealer has replaced parts but I had to pay a deductible under the extended gm major repair plan. Should not have paid. Ford refuses to take any responsibility. Bought vehicle used at only 32,000 miles.
We own a 2007 ford freestyle. When we come to a stop, for instance at a traffic light, the engine will rev up and the vehicle will lurch forward. This often causes the vehicle to then stall. This happens all the time if we are running the air conditioner. Now we shut the air conditioner off while driving in town. We have avoided any incidents so far. Although many times have had to apply extreme pressure to the brakes to keep from lurching into a vehicle in front of us. The vehicle will still lurch, but so far we have been able to stop it in time. As I said before the pressure we have to apply to the brakes is extreme. This also will happen when backing up. The engine will rev up and then die.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while in drive, the vehicle would surge forward while accelerating, and surge backward when the vehicle was in reverse. Also, when attempting to make a turn in either direction, the vehicle would stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, they did not perform a diagnostic test. A private mechanic inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the transmission was faulty and that he should take it to the dealer for confirmation. The manufacturer had not been notified nor was the vehicle repaired. The current mileage was 50,000. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.
2007 ford freestyle lunges forward without warning we thought it was when the A/C was running but it happens without I the A/C on. We have almost hit a few cars when in traffic. I know that they are investigating this situation, but something needs to be fixed. We cant be having this happening with out son in the car.
I have a 2007 ford freestyle which the ford dealership that I purchased it from new has completed all the up keep on it as part of the deal of tires for life which is good since the ford eats the tires and brakes but this problem started when I would pressing on the brakes and it would lunge forward but it would only do it every now again but it took a while before my husband witnessed it himself. Then one very hot day my air condition just stopped working. I stopped at the gas station and let it idle while inside and when I came out and put it in reverse it lunged then just quit all together and a wrench light came on the panel. After calling my husband I tried to start it back up and it started but it had no power when I attempted to pull out from the gas station at a very busy intersection at the mall with me pushing the petal to the floor it died again. After restarting it the wrench light was off but the gas mileage went from 23 to 15 with little to no power but when I would let off the petal it would lunge forward as if I pushed on the gas petal and would take off and go faster. I had 5 children in the car and my husband out of town. I had to drive it home and I think that was the longest trip ever. I was scared of hitting someone or being hit when it would not accelerate when I would push on the gas from a red light. I had it towed to the ford dealership yesterday and today I got the quote for 1200.00 to fix the problem. Which is said to be for a new throttle body, stark plugs, and intake gaskets. When they completed the last oil change about a month ago everything was fine so it seemed. I have 5 children and now I have no vehicle that I can trust to take them to their practices. I am very concerned about this and may trade it in because after doing some research today and finding out that alot of others are having the same problems and general safety concerns and that after having the throttle body replace it is not fixing the problem long term.
Vehicle experiences sudden unexpected acceleration (or lurching) when idling or moving at a very slow speed. Occurs in forward or reverse directions, occurs more frequently in hot weather.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle would surge forward, while the air conditioning unit was activated, then the vehicle would suddenly stall and he would notice a warning light on the instrument panel. The dealer inspected the vehicle and informed the contact to have the throttle body replaced. No repairs were performed. The current mileages were 30,000. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 9/13/11 *cn the consumer also stated if the AC was on, the vehicle would surge forward. The dealer informed the consumer models starting from 2006 and up had a problem with the transmission body valve. Updated 10/05/11
Our 2007 ford freestyle has begun lurching when at a slow speed both in reverse and in drive. Tonight it lurched forward while I was parking and I nearly hit the car in front of me. This kind of thing has also happened while backing up. It has happened several times recently. It then displayed the wrench warning light on the dash, which, according to the manual means there's a transaxle problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when she heard a humming noise. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostics, where the technicians stated that the input shaft bearing failed and the transmission would need to be overhauled. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 69,150.
I have a 2007 ford freestyle that lunges without touching the gas , when I park and sit for a moment as soon as I put it in drive it lunges forward, sometimes when im going to park in a parking lot and stop and let off the gas it lunges forward , I do not know why it does this but some one will get hurt if this is not fixed and ford dealer cant tell me why it does this .
Our 2007 ford freestyle surges uncontrollably when idling. The dealer states that the throttle body is defective and needs to be replaced.
2007 ford freestyle lunged twice in may, 2011 while pulling into parking spot. Incident happened at 55,000 miles. Slammed on brakes and did not hit neighboring vehicles. Early in june 2011, had our AC replaced which was not working. Immediately after AC was working again, car lunged, wrench light appeared and vehicle stalled during a low speed turn. Car proceeded to lunge and surge regularly when it was put in reverse or drive. With foot firmly on brake and putting the car in park, rpms would go between 3000 and 5000. Then car would die. With experimenting, car would not do it when air conditioning was turned off. We researched internet and learned about surging and throttle body problems. Had fuel induction service performed and have not had recurrence in 90+ days. Did not replace throttle body yet but suspect it will be clogged up again with time and mileage. We can't predict when the surging will happen. We will not let our teenager drive this vehicle. It is very unsafe and needs to be recalled for this reason.
On monday july 25, 2001 the transmission in our 2007 ford freestyle would not change gears. When we would try to accelerate the engine would rev to very high RPM's because the transmission was not operating properly. We pulled over and had the vehicle towed to the nearest ford dealership. We are now being told the the entire transmission needs to be replaced, a repair they are saying will cost a minimum of $5800.00.
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