TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. ALSO, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE THROTTLE WAS CLEANED. THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. ALSO, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE THROTTLE WAS CLEANED. THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11018 ( VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) THAT THE CONTACT BELEIVED COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
NHTSA ODI #10401335
20,000 miles · May 17, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY REPLACED THE AIR CLEANER BUT THE FAILURE LATER RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY REPLACED THE AIR CLEANER BUT THE FAILURE LATER RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
NHTSA ODI #10401334
Mileage unknown · May 17, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10401332
65,000 miles · May 17, 2011
Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control
2005 FORD FREESTYLE SURGES. IF BRAKES ARE NOT IMMEDIATELY APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WILL HIT THE CARE IN FRONT. THIS OCCURS WHILE STOPPED AND WAITING FOR TRAFFIC OR TRAFFIC SIGNAL. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING OFF AND ON FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10401277
131,000 miles · May 17, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR IDLING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR IN HOTTER WEATHER TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED NO ASSIS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR IDLING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR IN HOTTER WEATHER TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
NHTSA ODI #10401269
80,000 miles · May 17, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD MOMENTARILY SURGE FORWARD WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHILE THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD MOMENTARILY SURGE FORWARD WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHILE THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 06/17/11*LJ UPDATED 06/27/11
NHTSA ODI #10401266
50,000 miles · May 17, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK BACKWARD OR FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD SPORADICALLY OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE AND NEITHER THE ACCELERATOR NOR BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK BACKWARD OR FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD SPORADICALLY OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE AND NEITHER THE ACCELERATOR NOR BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN UNKNOWN PART REPLACED AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND WOULD PROVIDE NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
NHTSA ODI #10401221
17,000 miles · May 17, 2011
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
BEGAN WHEN CAR WAS ABOUT ONE YEAR OLD. IT OCCURS JUST ABOUT EVERY TIME IT'S DRIVEN. I TOOK CAR TO GARAGE AND THEY SAID IT WAS O.K. IT LUNGS IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10401220
90,000 miles · May 17, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
I HAVE HAD MY CAR ACCELERATE WITHOUT MY FOOT BEING ON THE PEDAL. THIS WOULD USUALLY HAPPEN AS I WOULD GET READY TO GO INTO REVERSE OR JUST PUTTING THE CAR IN GEAR TO GO FORWARD. I IMMEDIATELY BRAKE HARD TO STOP THE PROBLEM, WHICH SOLVES THE ISSUE. MY ACCELERATOR HAS ALSO HAD PROBLEMS GETTING STUCK AND I HAVE TO PULL IT FORWARD W…
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I HAVE HAD MY CAR ACCELERATE WITHOUT MY FOOT BEING ON THE PEDAL. THIS WOULD USUALLY HAPPEN AS I WOULD GET READY TO GO INTO REVERSE OR JUST PUTTING THE CAR IN GEAR TO GO FORWARD. I IMMEDIATELY BRAKE HARD TO STOP THE PROBLEM, WHICH SOLVES THE ISSUE. MY ACCELERATOR HAS ALSO HAD PROBLEMS GETTING STUCK AND I HAVE TO PULL IT FORWARD WITH MY FOOT. THIS BEGAN ABOUT A YEAR AGO, AND HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10401205
Mileage unknown · May 16, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
THE CAR CONTINUALLY WANTS TO TAKE OFF ON ITS OWN WHEN IN AN IDLE SITUATION OR MOVING SLOWLY. MAINLY HAPPENS WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING. WILL PRETTY MUCH HAPPEN ONCE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND YOU SLOW TO A STOP AT A LIGHT, STOP SIGN, OR ANY OTHER SITUATION THAT YOU WOULD MOVE VERY SLOWLY OR IDLE IN. WHEN TH…
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THE CAR CONTINUALLY WANTS TO TAKE OFF ON ITS OWN WHEN IN AN IDLE SITUATION OR MOVING SLOWLY. MAINLY HAPPENS WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING. WILL PRETTY MUCH HAPPEN ONCE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND YOU SLOW TO A STOP AT A LIGHT, STOP SIGN, OR ANY OTHER SITUATION THAT YOU WOULD MOVE VERY SLOWLY OR IDLE IN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO FORD DEALERSHIP TO INVESTIGATE, BUT WERE TOLD THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. FIRST COUPLE OF YEARS, DID NOT HAPPEN THAT MUCH, BUT AS IT GOT OLDER, HAPPENS QUITE A BIT. WHEN THE ISSUE OCCURS, IT THROWS THE VEHICLE INTO A FAIL SAFE MODE IF YOU DO NOT TURN THE AIR CONDITIONER OFF IN TIME. NEVER HAVE GOTTEN THE VEHICLE FIXED. *TR
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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