2006 Ford Freestyle

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE GEAR THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED EXCESSIVELY. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED AND OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, IDLE OR SHIFTING INTO ANY GEAR. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE ENGINE STALLED BUT THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

I OWN A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE CROSSOVER. DURING THE PAST YEAR, THE VEHICLE ENGINE HAS BEEN UNEXPECTEDLY RUNNING MUCH HIGHER RPM (REVVING) AND "LUNGING" FORWARD OR BACKWARDS (DEPENDING UPON IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE). AFTER REPEATED TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THE MECHANICS COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. EVENTUALLY, AROUND MID SEPTEMBER 2010, I REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY PER THE DEALER'S RECOMMENDATION. MY CAR IS ONCE AGAIN BEGINNING TO "LUNGE" FORWARD. I JUST NOTICED THIS ON MAY 19, 2011. FORD DID NOT PAY FOR THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT AND I AM RUNNING IN TO A DEAD END AGAIN. I HAVE SPOKEN TO MANY OTHER FREESTYLE OWNERS AND THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. AS PRESSURE WAS RELEASED FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY LUNGED BACKWARD. WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY LUNGE FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND USUALLY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WHICH THE CONTACT BELIEVED MAY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE .THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 07/20/11*LJ

FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE WHILE IDLING -- CAR LUNGED FORWARD AND I HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE EVEN HARDER TO MAKE IT STOP MOVING. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS, ESPECIALLY WHILE MOVING SLOWLY IN THE PICKUP LINE AT MY CHILD'S SCHOOL. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN CHILDREN ARE WALKING IN BETWEEN CARS AND MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE EXPECTING THE CAR TO STAY STILL, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL LUNGE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. WE HAVE OWNED OUR VEHICLE SINCE WE PURCHASED IT NEW IN NOVEMBER, 2005. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT IS UNIQUE TO OUR CAR -- IT IS HAPPENING TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE. PLEASE FORD, ISSUE A RECALL IMMEDIATELY SO THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM CAN BE CORRECTED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS IDLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE OR LUNGE FORWARD. HE HAD TO QUICKLY APPLY THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO AVOID A CRASH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE THROTTLE BODY WAS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 06/24/11 *BFUPDATED 11/23/11

2006 FORD FREESTYLE ([XXX]) LUNGES FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. ALMOST REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. IT APPEARS THIS HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN GOING REALLY SLOW IN DRIVE THRU LANES AND TRYING TO PARK IN PARKING LOTS. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. I HAVE BECOME VERY LEARNING OF DRIVING IT MORE THAN NECESSARY WITH MY KIDS INSIDE THE CAR. I FEEL IT IS NOT MEETING THE SAFETY STANDARDS THAT FORD USUALLY STANDS BEHIND. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY LUNGE FORWARD. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE EXCESSIVELY AND BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY CAR LUNGING FRONTWARDS AND BACKWARDS. I FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS AN ISSUE WHEN THE CAR HAD BEEN IN IDLE FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME BUT I HAVE NOW NOTICED IT HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY UPON INITIAL START AND AFTER BEING IN IDLE WITH THE HEAT OR AIR RUNNING. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ESPECIALLY IN A PARKING LOT OR DRIVE WAY WHERE THERE ARE OTHER VEHICLES PARKED CLOSELY OR PEOPLE WALKING NEAR BY. *TR