NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
428 reportsClear category filter109,000 miles · May 31, 2012
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE LUNGES ABOUT 1 FT WHILE FOOT IS ON BREAK NO REASON IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WITH NO GAS PRESSURE, LUNGES ABOUT 6 FEET WITHOUT FOOT ON BREAK NO WARNING OR REASON, VEHICLE JERKS AND STALLS AND LOSES POWER AFTER LUNGING 1-2 FT IN REVERSE, THROTTLE /TRANSMISSION LIGHT WILL TURN ON AND OFF. WHEN PUT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC THE COMPUTER …
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VEHICLE LUNGES ABOUT 1 FT WHILE FOOT IS ON BREAK NO REASON IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WITH NO GAS PRESSURE, LUNGES ABOUT 6 FEET WITHOUT FOOT ON BREAK NO WARNING OR REASON, VEHICLE JERKS AND STALLS AND LOSES POWER AFTER LUNGING 1-2 FT IN REVERSE, THROTTLE /TRANSMISSION LIGHT WILL TURN ON AND OFF. WHEN PUT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC THE COMPUTER THE CAR COMPUTER WILL NOT KEEP CODE, I LIVE IN A FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS KIDS PLAY IN THE STREET!!!! FORD NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10460184
49,799 miles · May 31, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. THE THROTTLE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. THE THROTTLE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,799 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,803. UPDATED 07/05/12*LJ UPDATED 07/10/12
NHTSA ODI #10460151
50,000 miles · May 31, 2012
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemVehicle Speed Control
MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN HAVING UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WHILE AT VERY LOW SPEEDS IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE. THE ACCELERATION CAN BE STOPPED BY THE BRAKE, BUT HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THIS TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, …
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MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BEEN HAVING UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WHILE AT VERY LOW SPEEDS IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE. THE ACCELERATION CAN BE STOPPED BY THE BRAKE, BUT HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THIS TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, SO NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY OVER THE PAST YEAR. IT IS WORSE WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR A LONG TIME, OR IN HOT WEATHER IT SEEMS WITH AIR CONDITIONING RUNNING. THE LUNGING WILL SOMETIMES HAPPEN REPEATEDLY IN THE COURSE OF TRYING TO PARK THE CAR, THEN THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES STALL. I HAVE SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS WHILE DRIVING IN PARKING LOTS AS IT IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM IS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA INVESTIGATION PE11018. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10460115
30,000 miles · May 30, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES WITH EXTREME FORCE IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES WITH EXTREME FORCE IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
NHTSA ODI #10460043
54,000 miles · May 18, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,158.
NHTSA ODI #10458928
67,000 miles · May 10, 2012
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainVehicle Speed Control
JUST ABOVE IDLE THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD WHETHER WE ARE MOVING FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10457979
Mileage unknown · May 8, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON 12/03/2007. I DON'T REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED IT LUNGE, BUT WHEN I DID NOTICE IT I BROUGHT IT TO MY HUSBAND'S ATTENTION, AND BECAUSE HE DIDN'T DRIVE IT, HE BRUSHED IT OFF. WHEN I START THE VEHICLE I HAVE TO MAKE SURE I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE BEFORE PLACING IT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE BECAUSE I…
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I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON 12/03/2007. I DON'T REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED IT LUNGE, BUT WHEN I DID NOTICE IT I BROUGHT IT TO MY HUSBAND'S ATTENTION, AND BECAUSE HE DIDN'T DRIVE IT, HE BRUSHED IT OFF. WHEN I START THE VEHICLE I HAVE TO MAKE SURE I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE BEFORE PLACING IT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE BECAUSE IT WILL LUNGE. HOWEVER, RECENTLY MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING IT AND AS WE APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION AND HE STARTED BRAKING FOR THE REDLIGHT, IT LUNGED FORWARD WITH A LOT OF FORCE - IT WAS SCARY! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10457833
80,000 miles · May 4, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN I PUT MY VEHICLE IN REVERSE OR DRIVE AND SLOWLY RELEASE THE BRAKE, IT WILL SOMETIMES LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARD, ACCORDINGLY. THIS USUALLY ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. IT ALSO SOMETIMES HAPPENS WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT ALSO WHEN COMING OUT OF PARK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10457489
Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control
THE CARS RPMS ARE REVVING ON THERE OWN WHILE CAR IS IDLING OR IS MOVING VERY SLOWLY AS IN WHEN TRYING TO PARK OR BARELY MOVING FORWARD OR BACK. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CAR JUMPS. I HAVE ALMOST HIT TWO CARS AND SOME KIDS IN A SCHOOL PARKING LOT. THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10456699
112,000 miles · Apr 6, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY WHEN BRAKING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
NHTSA ODI #10454367
NHTSA investigations
2PE11018 · 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
PE08060 · Tire Valve Cracking
Opened Oct 14, 2008 · Closed Apr 9, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Tires:valve
ON OCTOBER 14, 2008, ODI OPENED PE08-060 TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF CRACKED AND LEAKING SNAP-IN TIRE VALVES IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2007 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.THE VALVES WERE SUPPLIED TO FORD BY TOPSEAL AUTO-PARTS, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE SHANGHAI BAOLONG AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION IN CHINA.VALVES MADE BY TOPSEAL FOR AFTERMARKET SALE WERE THE SUBJECT OF TWO RECENT SAFETY RECALLS BY TECH INTERNATIONAL (08T-018) AND DILL AIR CONTROLS (08T-028), THE LATTER OF WHICH WAS INVESTIGATED BY ODI IN PE08-036 AND EA08-022.THE DEFECT CONDITIONS ADDRESSED BY THE AFTERMARKET TIRE VALVE RECALLS BOTH INVOLVED INADEQUATE RESISTANCE TO OZONE CRACKING DUE TO ISSUES WITH THE SUPPLY OF ANTI-OZONANT CHEMICALS TO TOPSEAL FOR A PERIOD FROM JULY TO MID-NOVEMBER 2006.THE AFTERMARKET VALVES WERE COMPOUNDED WITH A BLEND OF EPDM AND NATURAL RUBBER, USING A RELATIVELY LOW PERCENTAGE OF EPDM (EPDM PROVIDES INHERENT RESISTANCE TO OZONE CRACKING).HENCE, THE NEED FOR ANTI-OZONANT CHEMICALS AND THE PROBLEMS WITH CRACKING WHEN THOSE CHEMICALS WERE MISSING OR OUT OF SPECIFICATION IN SOME LOTS OF VALVES.BOTH RECALL CAMPAIGNS INVOLVED INSPECTION PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY AND REPLACE VALVES WITH VISIBLE SURFACE CRACKING.ALTHOUGH THE TOPSEAL VALVES SUPPLIED TO FORD ALSO APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE ANTI-OZONANT SUPPLY ISSUES IN MID TO LATE-2006, FORD INDICATED THAT ITS VALVES WERE MADE AT A DIFFERENT TOPSEAL PRODUCTION LINE AND WERE COMPOUNDED WITH A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF EPDM RUBBER TO MEET MORE STRINGENT SPECIFICATIONS FROM FORD.ODI'S ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA PROVIDED BY FORD SHOWED THAT PROBLEMS WITH CRACKED TIRE VALVES WERE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER FOR MY 2007 VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM DECEMBER 2006 THROUGH MARCH 2007.FORD RESPONDED BY IMPLEMENTING CHANGES IN ITS MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR SNAP-IN RUBBER TIRE VALVES AND ALSO INCREASING THE QUALITY AND ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS FOR VALVES IMPORTED FOR USE IN ITS VEHICLES.WHILE THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY CLAIM RATES ARE ELEVATED FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM DECEMBER 2006 THROUGH MARCH 2007, THE RATES OF LEAKING VALVES ARE WELL BELOW ONE PERCENT OF PRODUCTION FOR EACH OF THE PEAK MONTHS FOR ALL OF THE AFFECTED MODELS.A SUBSTANTIAL MAJORITY OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS (TPMS) WHICH WARN THE DRIVER WHEN ANY TIRE PRESSURES DROPS BELOW 25 PERCENT OF RECOMMENDED INFLATION PRESSURE. AS OUTLINED IN A LETTER TO ODI DATED APRIL 6, 2009, FORD HAS AGREED TO SEND LETTERS TO OWNERS OF CERTAIN MY 2007 AND 2008 FORD, LINCOLN AND MERCURY VEHICLES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CRACKING CONCERN. LETTERS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS OF VEHICLES BUILT FROM NOVEMBER 2006 THROUGH MAY 2007.OWNERS CAN OPT FOR A FREE DEALER INSPECTION.VALVES EXHIBITING SURFACE CRACKS OR AIR LEAKAGE RELATED TO OZONE ATTACK WILL BE REPLACED BY FORD UNDER ITS NORMAL WARRANTY TERMS.FORD EXPECTS TO SEND THE LETTER BY APPROXIMATELY MID-MAY 2009. BASED ON THE USE OF TPMS IN THE MAJORITY OF SUBJECT VEHICLES AND THE RELATIVELY LOW RATES OF REPAIRS ASSOCIATED WITH LEAKING VALVES AND RESULTANT TIRE DAMAGE, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE ACTIONS FORD HAS AGREED TO TAKE WILL PROVIDE EFFECTIVE AND EXPEDITIOUS RESOLUTION FOR VEHICLES THAT WERE BUILT DURING THE PERIOD WHEN VALVES WITH INADEQUATE RESISTANCE TO OZONE CRACKING WERE MOST LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN USED IN VEHICLE PRODUCTION.FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THIS MATTER WOULD NOT BE AN EFFICIENT ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO
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