Car was reported to stall on a hot day while the air conditioner was on. When car was put into reverse or drive the car stalled and then went into failsafe mode (wrench light). Car did not appear to lurch forward as has been reported. Problem happened one time.
2007 Ford Freestyle transmission complaints
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Vehicle lunges forward at slow speed I.e. Parking lot. Also occurs while backing and sometimes shuts off. Very dangerous if someone happens to be around vehicle when this happens.
Car would lunge forward on its own 2007 ford freestyle.
My 2007 for freestyle is having lunging issues. I often notice it when it's very hot and the air conditioner is running and/or when I'm parking. I've also noticed the wrench lite appear a few times. Other times, my car looses power completely and shuts off. Other times, it feels like I am loosing power when I'm driving. Almost as if the car is down shifting to a lower gear.
I own a 2007 ford freestyle. After the second year of owning this vehicle I had problems with the accelerator. It would accelerate when slowing down to a stop sign/light/or parking and also when I would go in reverse. At times it would shut down completely. I went in for service at ford and they couldn't figure it out the problem since it didn't occur all the time. Lately the problem got worse I went in for service and they finally figured out it was the throttle. I have an extended warranty which covered the $800 + bill although I believe this should have been a recall. I was very fortunately I didn't get into an accident over this problem.
My 2007 ford freestyle keeps lunging and my trans stopped shifting.
My 2007 ford freestyle lurches forward/backward and cuts off when being moved from a parked position. However, on friday in rush hour traffic my vehicle cut off completely in the middle of the highway and I went in to oncoming traffic lanes. Thankfully my four children were not in the car and the light for oncoming traffic was red at the time and I was not hit. I was told by the ford dealership that it was due to the defective electronic throttle body which I have now had replaced.
Own 2007 ford freestyle -- had major problems with car accelerating on its own, stalling, etc. -- had to replace the throttle body $750 -- yes, I do have the old part.
I own a 2007 ford freestyle limited. Starting last year, the car began lunging forward and backward, depending on what gear I was in. We had the car looked at by our transmission guy. They found nothing wrong with the transmission and cleared the check engine code from the computer. The car ran fine for the remainder of the year up to this point. It is now july of 2011 and the same issues are happening yet again. This issue is particularly bad during the summer months, especially when the A/C is running. I have noticed that this seems to be common occurrence among these vehicles and I would like to see ford issue a recall to correct the problem.
When driving my 2007 ford freestyle with A/C on the car will surge or accelerate. When surges occur brakes must be applied quickly. This occurs after idling as well. I have also experienced ignition failure, slow acceleration, engine light and wrench light warnings. First experienced it in summer 2010 and took it to my dealer for a check, and they could not find any issues. Another mechanic also stated that this was common in this make and model. This seems to occur during the hot summer months, whenever the car is driven since I am experiencing again this summer, 2011.
Started my 2007 ford freestyle in a parking lot put it in reverse and all of a sudden it lunged backwards almost hitting a pedestrian. It has been doing this for about 6 months now but this is the first time someone was almost hit. It usually does it when shifting into forward or reverse from neutral took it into dealership it first started and they did some sort of software update ( they claim) but it has never fixed the problem. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Car's acceleration falters or appears sometimes unexpectedly.
I have a 2007 ford freestyle. When the air conditioning is on the car will jump forward. The wrench light will come on and I have to turn the car off and back on to get rid of the light. Yesterday it did the same thing and now the engine light is staying on and will not go off. So far I have kept from hitting anything by reacting quickly and slamming on my brakes or turning the air off or sitting with my foot on the brake but one of these days I may hit a car or a person. Very dangerous situation.
My 2007 ford freestyle will lunge in forward and reverse. It stalled last night when it was in reverse and this happened. It is happening more often. This is very frightening and could easily cause an accident.
I purchased a 2007 ford freestyle on may 05 2011 and started having problems within the second month of having the car but I also heard a loud noise when you turn the wheel sharply to the right, and I told the finance person and he said ok we'll take care of that and they never did. Then now we are in the third month of having this vehicle, and now it cuts off right in the middle of me backing up and the AC on and I would have to turn the car off and restart again. Then the car acts as though its revving up and you could be at a stop light and it will rev up and you would have to really place your foot hard on the brake to keep it from hitting another car in front of you. Took the car several times to the dealership and they said the first time they did not know. They did a diagnostic check up and said they could not find anything. The last time they tell me its the throttle body and then the gentleman proceeded to tell me that's been a big problem with these cars since they have came out. So this company knows they are selling lemons to people and they don't even care.
When my ford freestyle idles (it seems mostly in hot weather) for more than even 2 minutes when I put it in gear forward and reverse the car lunges even if my foot is on the brake. It does this every time the weather is hot or if my car idles for any period of time. I have just began researching what the problem could be and see many people have the same issue. I have not yet replaced any parts. Most of what I read stated transmission trouble or throttle body problems is the cause.
On several occasions my 2007 ford freestyle has lurched forward without me stepping on the gas. Typically it happens as I am idling and I go to step on the brake (forcing me to break hard), or when I am easing up on the break (I.e., instead of slowly moving, the car lunges forward).
My 2007 ford freestyle lunges in both forward and reverse occasionally. Usually heavily applying the break will stop the car. This typically happens at very low speeds when I am parking the car or getting out of a parking space (at the grocery store, ect...). The instances occur more often in the summer time, in hot weather and when the A/C is on. It is a very dangerous defect, especially since it occurs often in parking lots or at school when I am dropping my kids off, as there are lots of pedestrians. I have submitted a previous complaint on this issue, but have heard nothing. This problem has occurred for the past 3 years.
About three months ago I bought a 2007 ford freestyle. One day when me, my daughter, and my granddaughter went shopping , in warner robins georgia my car stopped right in the middle of traffic and cut off . We just about had people hit us in all different directions. So I turned the car off and turned it back on and drove into the parking lot and called the people I bought the car from. They told us to bring the car too them. Well a couple days later when I was suppose to take the car to them it turned off two times in one day! I had bought all of the available warranty I could buy when I bought the car, but today the dealership called me back and said that it is the throttle body, and that no matter if you fix it, it can continue to mess up (and it is not on the warranty!!!) , and the cost of the part to fix it is 670.00. I am unsatisfied and scared to drive it and I feel like its a big safety risk!!! I don't want to continue driving it with it turning off in the middle of traffic. It makes me scared and I am nervous for my family!! I have read on the internet that alot of people have had problems with the throttle body for there 2007 ford freestyle!!
My car has been lunging for the last few weeks, and I almost hit another car. Last week, when I got in, the wrench light came on. I immediately started driving to the dealer. I lost power for a few seconds and then my car would hardly shift. The lunging was the really scary thing, and now they are saying my transmission needs to be replaced, and it is out of warranty by one month.
Surging and lurching forward while parking or slowing down. I almost hit another car and a person on the side walk. Two different incidents. This has happened about a dozen times and becomes more frequent and powerful each time. The wrench light has come on the dash board now. 2007 ford freestyle.
2007 ford freestyle crossover - the car will suddenly lunge forward, sometimes the motor shuts down and the "red wrench" light comes on. This has been happening frequently in the last month. I have called the dealership and they say they think it may be due to throttle problems. Although I have not done an extensive investigation into when the above happens, I have noticed when the air conditioner is on high, it happens. This may be coincidental but nevertheless I have noticed the surge when the air condition is on. I have researched the internet for others with this problem and there certainly seems to be many people with the exact same problem. There is definitely a safety issue with this in that if you do not currently have your foot on the brake, the car will lunge forward (possibly hitting another car, a pedestrian or have even having a deadly accident). This problem needs to be considered a recall by ford and repaired free of charge by ford. This should be done before someone is seriously harmed.
My 2007 ford freestyle revs up by itself. When backing into my parking space I have to keep my foot on brakes back up very very slowly due to the car wanting to lung back on its own. Not able to use my A/C or heater. When A/C is on the car really revs up and then eventually cuts off with all the light being lit up , the wrench and engine lights up, then I have to wait about 5 minutes before the car cuts back on. This is very dangerous as when im waiting at a stop light the car will lunge forward by itself, I could hit someone accidentally or I could just run into another car. The car seems to have a mind of its own, its scary. I pay for this car and I cant even use the A/C or heater my kids and I just have to suffer. I cant afford all these problems as I have six children to feed. They need to take care of this problem it could be life or death.
The wrench lights come on and the vehicle idles up when at stop light or just stopping vehicle lunges forward with use of brake. Can't use A/C vehicle will lunge also and then shut off completely. Very unsafe...
When I am going at a low speed the car goes dead. Example being when I turn in my driveway or into a parking space. Also the car surges and jumps forward or sometimes backwards when I put it in reverse or park. It is beginning to happen all the time and is dangerous! I am so frustrated I don't know what to do. I actually ran across a site where tons of others are having the same problem. I do not have 750.00 plus to pay on fixing something that ford is well aware they fouled up and did nothing about. As with all the other cases my A/C quit long ago. I feel they should be held accountable and a recall issued so they can pay for the repair of an item that should have been sold in proper working order. Thank you.
2007 ford freestyle sel w/ approx 71k miles. Vehicle rpms surge at idle or very low speed while in drive (such as maneuvering into a parking spot). Vehicle stalls after putting in reverse, then forward gear, then reverse after idling for a while w/ AC on. After re-starting, does not get above 35 MPH (mechanic light comes on and . Until you turn the car off for a while -then restart. The operates more normally. Fuel gauge light doesn't light and the first 1/3 of the RPM range is not lit when the above aforementioned stalling problem occurs (then comes back on). Nobody hurt yet. Tonight I emailed ford, giving them my VIN and asked them to pursue a recall. Please press them to do that, clearly there is a very serious problem. Today the surging nearly hurt a child in a parking lot; thank god my wife's foot was on the brake.
My ford freestyle surges in direction the transmission is in. If in drive it will surge forward, if in reverse it will surge backwards. This occurs every time I drive the vehicle. I'm afraid I am going to hit a pedestrian while trying to back out of a parking space. I'm also concerned when my daughter uses this vehicle because of her inexperience. This problem was identified to be the throttle body and is most predominant during warm weather or when the vehicle is thoroughly warmed up. Had the same problem with our 2006 ford freestyle and was waiting for a replacement throttle body when the vehicle was totaled in an accident. Now having the same problem with our 2007 model.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall when braking to a complete stop. The contact stated that the failure would most frequently occur when the heater or air conditioning was activated. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic where the contact was advised that there was debris in the transmission fluid and discoloration. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive because the vehicle would also surge forward without warning. The failure mileage was 120,000.
I have a 2007 ford freestyle and I have been having problems with the car surging forward and backwards when I try to park and backup. This also occurs at stoplights and sometimes the car will cut off. Even when I apply the brakes the car still trys to surge. Its like it accelerates all on its own and at times it has even been hard to stop the car due to issue. It was only happening occasionally but now its happens quite a few times a week. There should be a recall on this car due to this problem..
During low speeds, idling speeds, car accelerates or surges. More noticeable when air conditioning is running or in idle mode in drive up lines. Wrench warning light comes on. If I turn car off and then back on it usually removes the problem. Occurs when going forward or backwards.
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