TL*THE CONTACT 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND THE POWER TRAIN LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAI…
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TL*THE CONTACT 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND THE POWER TRAIN LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE AND THE POWER TRAIN LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000. UPDATED 08/01/11*LJ UPDATED 08/15/11
NHTSA ODI #10402232
Mileage unknown · May 20, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LUNGES FORWARD WHILE SITTING IDLE OFTEN. IT IS DIFFICULT TO STOP IT ONCE IT LUNGES. FORD WANTED TO REPLACE PARTS ON MY FREESTYLE WHICH THEY SAID MIGHT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10402223
79,409 miles · May 19, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD WHEN STOPPED OR WHEN STARTING TO MOVE FORWARD. TOOK VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY DETERMINED THE THROTTLE BODY WAS FAILING, IT TOOK SIX WEEKS FOR THE PART TO ARRIVE. FORD WOULD NOT PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE AND CAUSED CONSIDERABLE PERSONAL ISSUES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I…
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VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD WHEN STOPPED OR WHEN STARTING TO MOVE FORWARD. TOOK VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY DETERMINED THE THROTTLE BODY WAS FAILING, IT TOOK SIX WEEKS FOR THE PART TO ARRIVE. FORD WOULD NOT PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE AND CAUSED CONSIDERABLE PERSONAL ISSUES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. IT IS NOW STARTING TO HAPPEN AGAIN!!!
NHTSA ODI #10403048
40,000 miles · May 19, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK. AS THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FORWARD WITH A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED FIRMLY AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK. AS THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FORWARD WITH A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED FIRMLY AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 06/16/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE THROTTLE WAS REPLACED, THERE WERE NO MORE PROBLEMS. UPDATED 06/24/11
NHTSA ODI #10402107
30,000 miles · May 19, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY LUNGE FORWARD OF BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES WHO STATED THAT THEY REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER ALSO CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AREA AND ANOTHER UNKNOWN COMPONENT. TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY LUNGE FORWARD OF BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES WHO STATED THAT THEY REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER ALSO CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AREA AND ANOTHER UNKNOWN COMPONENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
NHTSA ODI #10402059
94,000 miles · May 19, 2011
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
SUDDEN ACCELERATION- VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED OR WHEN FIRST PUT INTO GEAR. THIS HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM. THE VEHICLE CAN BE STOPPED WITH EXTRA BRAKE APPLICATION. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME IN WARM TEMPERATURES. I HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM LOOKED AT, THE VEHICLE IS O…
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SUDDEN ACCELERATION- VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED OR WHEN FIRST PUT INTO GEAR. THIS HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM. THE VEHICLE CAN BE STOPPED WITH EXTRA BRAKE APPLICATION. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME IN WARM TEMPERATURES. I HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM LOOKED AT, THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF FACTORY WARRANTY AND AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ONLINE IT SEEMS LIKE PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THIS REPAIRED CONTINUE TO HAVE ISSUES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10402004
64,372 miles · May 18, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE OR WHILE IN AN INTERSECTION WITH THE BRAKE DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE WITHIN THE POWER STEERING. TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE OR WHILE IN AN INTERSECTION WITH THE BRAKE DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE WITHIN THE POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT ADVISED THE DEALER THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT THE POWER STEERING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE SENSOR ASSEMBLY. THE REPAIR CORRECTED THE FAILURE FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AND RECURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,372 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,145.
NHTSA ODI #10401442
65,000 miles · May 18, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE, PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES FIRMLY IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE, PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES FIRMLY IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THERE WAS A CURRENT OPEN INVESTIGATION PERTAINING TO THE DEFECT ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
NHTSA ODI #10401426
62,000 miles · May 17, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF ACCELERATION WHEN COASTING (NO GAS). MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN PARKING AND BACKING UP. HAVE HAD FUEL SYSTEM CHECKED AND MAINTAINED MULTIPLE TIMES WITHOUT IMPROVEMENT.
NHTSA ODI #10401970
50,000 miles · May 17, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO KNOWN ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE ISSUE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO KNOWN ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE ISSUE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 9/13/11 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD LURCHED BACKWARD WHILE IN REVERSE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF AND GO IN FAIL SAFE MODE. UPDATED 09/28/11
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. THE SIDE DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS MAY EXPERIENCE WATER INTRUSION ALLOWING THE LATCH MECHANISM TO FREEZE IN COLD WEATHER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE DOOR LATCH PAWL MAY NOT RETURN TO THE LATCH POSITION WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED, AND THE DOOR COULD OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIELD OVER THE FRONT LATCHES; SEAL A DRAIN HOLE IN THE REAR WINDOW TRIM MOLDING ON THE FREESTYLE REAR SIDE DOORS; AND APPLY GREASE TO ALL FRONT AND REAR SIDE-DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STRAPS THAT SECURE THE FUEL TANK TO THE VEHICLE BODY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD TO DROP ON THE DRIVESHAFT (ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES) OR EXHAUST SYSTEM (FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, DRIVERS MAY NOTICE A NOISE OR A FUEL LEAK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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PE11018 · Idle Instability
Opened May 11, 2011 · Closed Feb 7, 2013
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control
On November 29, 2012, Ford Motor Company (Ford) initiated Customer Satisfaction Program 12N03 to extend warranty coverage terms for repair of engine idle RPM surge caused by throttle body deposits in all model year (MY) 2005 through 2007 Ford Freestyle, Five Hundred and Mercury Montego vehicles.The program extends the coverage for up to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle (all vehicles are eligible for the program through May 31, 2013, regardless of mileage).Dealers will repair vehicles exhibiting the condition by removing and cleaning the throttle body and reprogramming the PCM with software containing an updated idle speed control strategy.According to Ford, some of the affected vehicles may experience momentary, intermittent engine idle RPM surge (idle flare) when stopped or during low speed driving maneuvers such as in a parking lot or driveway.Unstable idle speed control (dips and flares) around the target engine speed (700 rpm) can occur in vehicles with deposit build-up in the throttle body when the system adjusts engine speed in response to changes in engine load, typically from power steering application or air-conditioner compressor cycling.Idle speed control logic is only active at vehicle speeds below 3.5 mph and when the accelerator pedal is not applied.Ford testing of a vehicle with a worst case throttle body measured a maximum idle flare of 1360 RPM lasting approximately 1 second, which Ford indicated was consistent with system design to limit vehicle speed and acceleration in idle control mode.Ford indicated that the test vehicle was held in place with normal brake effort and that vehicle speed remained under 4 mph without the brake pedal applied.In addition to throttle body deposit accumulation, symptoms associated with the condition may include Check Engine lamp illumination and diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0505, P0506 or P061B.Ford attributed the surge condition to changes in idle air flow resulting from the progressive buildup of deposits in the throttle body from normal Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) system operation.This condition was not adequately compensated for in the original Powertrain Control Module (PCM) calibration.Ford issued a technical service bulletin on August 15, 2011 (TSB 11-8-5), releasing an updated powertrain control calibration for vehicles with CVT transmissions.On October 19, 2011, Ford issued a second bulletin (TSB 11-10-21) superseding TSB 11-8-5 and including updated powertrain control calibration for vehicles with 6-speed transmissions.Prior to Ford issuing the TSB?s, owner?s experiencing the alleged defect either received no repairs, if dealers could not duplicate the condition, or had the throttle body cleaned or replaced, which only provided temporary correction until the throttle deposit build-up returned.Ford?s revised powertrain calibrations appear to be effective remedies for the idle instability caused by build-up of throttle body deposits.However, even after the TSB?s were released, many owners experiencing the condition continued to have difficulty with proper diagnosis and repair as dealers were often either unable to duplicate the condition or were unfamiliar with the new repair procedures.Ford's new program addresses those concerns.NHTSA's testing and complaint analysis indicate that the idle speed control issue in the subject vehicles can only occur at very low speeds, are very brief events, are easily controlled by moderate brake pedal forces and result in minor increases in vehicle speed even with no braking.This investigation is closed.The closing of this in
THE SUBJECT VEHICLES EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF PROPER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPERATION.TYPICALLY, THE PROBLEM APPEARS AS THE NEEDLE ON THE GAUGE (SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, FUEL, AND/OR TEMPERATURE) SWEEPS AND RESETS INTERMITTENTLY.FORD REPORTS THE PROBLEM AS MOMENTARY POWER INTERRUPTION CAUSES THE GAUGES TO SWEEP AND THEN RECOVER TO NORMAL FUNCTION.IN AUGUST 2006, FORD ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB 06-17-9) TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES TO SERVICE TECHNICIANS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF THIS CONDITION.ODI'S REVIEW OF FORD'S RESPONSE TO THE AGENCY'S INFORMATIONREQUEST LETTER REVEALS THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE REPORTS TO FORD (63%) INDICATE THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER.FORD REPORTS THAT THISLASTS FOR ONLY A FEW SECONDS.ALSO FORD STATES, THE VEHICLE'S EXTERIOR LIGHTING WOULD NOT FAIL TO ILLUMINATE EVEN IN THE EVENT OF POWER INTERRUPTION TO THE CLUSTER BECAUSE THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS ARE POWERED SEPARATELY AND DO NOT RELY ON ANY SIGNAL FROM THE CLUSTER.ADDITIONALLY, ODI CONTACTED COMPLAINANTS WHO AFFIRMED THE INTERMITTENT CONDITION AND THAT NONE OF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WOULD BE AFFECTED BY POWER INTERRUPTIONS TO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.ODI LAST RECEIVED A REPORT REGARDING THIS ISSUE IN AUGUST OF 2007.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED AT THIS TIME.ODI WILL HOWEVER CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE ISSUE AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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