Ford Freestyle fuel gauge problems

Filed Sep 4, 2019 · Electrical · 14,650 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. On several occasions, over the course of several years, the instrument panel failed to operate when the vehicle was started. Over time, the instrument panel became totally inoperable and the contact was unable to see the speed, fuel level, or other gauges. The vehicle was taken to varney ford (located at 237 moosehead trail, newport, me 04953, (888) 460-7356) where it was diagnosed that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. Additionally, the battery needed to be replaced because the vehicle had not been driven for days to weeks at a time. However, the failure recurred. The contact stated that dielectric grease was added to the wire connectors and the vehicle operated as intended. The contact stated that the failure seemed to be more prevalent when the outside temperature was between 60-68 degrees. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate the first failure mileage was 1200 miles in 2007 and again by 2012.

Filed Aug 27, 2015 · Electrical · 113,677 miles · NC

On march 15, 2014 while driving my ford freestyle my car completely lost power on a 2 lane state road. I lost power steering to be able to completely get my car off the road. My child and I were broke down in the evening 40 miles from home and cars were coming fast behind us barely getting over even though I had my flashers on. I thought maybe my gas gauge stopped working and I was out of gas. By the grace of god someone we knew drove past us and came back. They went and got gas for the car thinking maybe the same issue. Nothing helped to restart the car. I had it towed to a mechanic that we know. He put it on the computer and low and behold it's the throttle body that needs replaced, the same part that I understood a year before was replaced. I was told it was replaced because there was a recall. I find out later it was not replaced that it was actually a customer satisfaction program that I call is a cya for ford. The only thing required of the dealership is to clean and reprogram, something only a ford dealership can do. I thought it must be under warranty cause I had the work done less than a year. Only to find out that ford just authorized a band aid fix and that my throttle body would have to now be replaced and my cost. Prior to this my car almost lunged us into the side of our house as I was pulling into our carport. Not the normal breaking that ford tells the federal safety agency in their report. I had to put all my might with both feet on the breaks to stop my car from running into our house. Also not the other bs lie ford tells nhsta that the car looses power but does not loose control of power steering and breaks. On both occasions that I had a problem all of what ford tells the federal safety agency is not an issue is definitely a safety issue. Im appalled that the federal safety agency has to wait for someone to die to stop believing the bs lies ford is giving them. Do something.

Filed Dec 8, 2012 · Acceleration, Electrical · 55,000 miles · TX

The first incident my fuel gauge is off & producing incorrect data of gas remaining in car & driver window would roll up and down when trying to just roll it up. I took the car back to the dealership they did not fix the issue. Another incident I was on the highway and the stalled while driving. Third incident I was at a stop light with my 5 year old daughter in the car, all of a sudden the car made a loud revving up noise then shot us forward into oncoming traffic. I was barely able to back up before the cars reached us. Another time I was driving with my daughter taking her to daycare then going to work and we were going through a school zone. We stopped at a stop sign and there was a family with 3 children crossing and the car shot us forward again and we almost hit the family. Several times when picking up my daughter I would put the car in reverse and my foot was on the brake pedal still all of a sudden the car shot us back into the cars behind us. This car is very unsafe. I fear for the safety of others and my daughters and my life when getting into this car. Ford should recall this vehicle and replace it with a new car. People shouldn't be at risk for this.

Filed Feb 16, 2012 · Acceleration, Electrical · 60,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the speedometer, odometer and fuel gauge failed and displayed an erroneous reading of zero. In addition, the turn signals and headlights were inoperable. The contact also stated that with the brakes depressed, the vehicle would surge forward abnormally. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure, nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. The current and the failure mileages were 60,000.

Filed Jul 13, 2011 · Transmission · 70,500 miles · TX

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.

Filed Nov 17, 2010 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. While driving at various speeds, the contact noticed the entire instrument panel gauges would not function correctly with the illumination of the "check engine low fuel level" warning light. In addition, the wrench warning symbol and air bag warning indicator would illuminate. The failures occurred intermittently when the vehicle was in operation. Also, both turn signals failed to function properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and they were unable to detect a problem. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Aug 2, 2010 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 32,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated the fuel level indicator would not display the amount of gasoline in the vehicle. The dealer advised the fuel transponder was defective and replaced the part. The contact stated the failure continuously recurred and the dealer replaced the transponder three times but to no avail. In addition, the contact stated when first starting the vehicle, there would be an unusual increase in engine rpms and the vehicle would abnormally accelerate forward or in reverse depending on what gear the contact would have the vehicle in. The dealer did not believe the vehicle was displaying the failure the contact described. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated the unintended acceleration failure would occur more frequently when the air conditioner was active. The air conditioner became inoperable. The vehicle was neither repaired nor diagnosed for the failure. The manufacturer would not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000 and the current mileage was approximately 77,000.

Filed Feb 25, 2010 · Electrical · 38,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. He stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH and making a turn the entire instrumental panel stopped working. The RPM needle began moving rapidly, yet the panel did not illuminate. The failure has occurred twice a day on a daily basis. The dealer stated that there was no warranty and they were unable to duplicate the failure. There were no repairs made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 38,000. The current mileage was 57,222. Updated 11/16/10*bf the consumer stated he has ran out of gas several times, because the gas gauge was not accurate. Also, the instrument panel would become dark. Updated 11/23/10

Filed Sep 23, 2009 · Fuel system · 25,000 miles · 00

Fuel gauge will drop to zero and the check engine light stays on. I paid $109 for ford to tell me it will cost $500 to fix faulty fuel modules which is known by ford to be faulty in 2006. They will not fix it at there cost.

Filed Jul 16, 2009 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · MS

Sitting at a red light and the car lurched forward when foot was on the brake. Almost got hit in the middle of an intersection. Car then immediately went into failsafe mode and would not go over 30 MPH. Took it to dealer and was determined that throttle body assembly needed to replaced. Then was told a week later that the part was backordered and would not be available for over 90 days. Dealer then told me it was ok to drive. No way I'm putting my family in this car which could gas forward on it's own as it is a drive by wire system. Many people reporting the same problems. Ford even has a technical service bulletin issued regarding this problem--tsb 05-25-13. Same problem happened to volvo's which use same parts. Hopefully more reports of this will cause ford to recall the part! And also after every two fill ups the fuel level sending unit goes bad.