Ford Freestyle under NHTSA investigation for unintended lunging

I have experienced this too, almost hit the car in front of me, I just took my foot off the brake and it lunged forward. I also almost hit a man crossing in front of me when I took my foot off the brake at the bank... It happens alot. Please email when this gets recalled. Thank you!

I have the same problem. I took my car in and was told that the failing part isn’t manufactured anymore. Ford is currently working with a new vendor to produce the part. It was suppose to be completed last September. However, they keep telling me they're behind. The cost to replace it is $900.

I have 2005 Freestyle and it lunges too, always wonder why.... does anyone that has a Freestyle, have a problem with there A/C mine makes whistling sounds always has

Just this past weekend while backing out of my driveway my car jerked and accelerate faster then I wanted to go and my daughter said “ mom what are you doing” I said “it’s not me it’s the car” now after reading this it all makes sense. If this is going to cause harm to myself or others, Ford should do something about this and not wait until there is a law suit. My family has been purchasing Ford’s for many years and believes they are good reliable car’s, and are thinking of purchasing another for our daughter but might have to change our mines. Please do the recall…

We have a 2007 Ford Expedition EL and we experienced a lunging problem that resulted in hitting our home & causing severe damage. If anyone else out there has had this problem with that model of vehicle, please reply.

I have a 2006 Ford Freestyle and had the same lunging problem. Ford replaced the part for around $800.00. I have had to replace the transmission when my car had less than 36,000 miles on it as well as another part that cost me $$600.00. Today, my air conditioner compressor has gone out and Ford estimated that it will cost between $1,600-$2,000 to repair. This car has been nothing but trouble.
There was a recall on the brakes after we had already replaced them. Ridiculous. I pay my last car payment on the 30th of this month!!!
Don't think I will be buying a Ford anytime soon!

We have a 06 Freestyle. About a week before this was announced on the news my car took off while I was backing out of a parking space. It is happening more and more and I can not afford to spend anymore on this car than I all ready have. If I could trade it in I would but I am stuck with it. Is there a number we can call to let the NHTSA that our car is doing this?

We have a 06 Freestyle. About a week before this was announced on the news my car took off while I was backing out of a parking space. It is happening more and more and I can not afford to spend anymore on this car than I all ready have. If I could trade it in I would but I am stuck with it. Is there a number we can call to let the NHTSA that our car is doing this?

We are having the same problem. We just had the transmission replaced by the Ford dealer because it was slipping when changing gears. Still have the same problem. We had the same problem even before the transmissiion was changed. Oh Yea!! NO ONE but a Ford dealer can get a new or used transmission for theses cars. Tha transmission will cost you $6000.00 for a rebuilt one. Thats what I said: $6000.00. We are also having problems with the engine acting like it has lost all of its vacume at times. The engine shakes, rumbles, etc. When this happens you can put the gas pedal to the floor but the rpm does not change and you go no where. You have to shut the car off then wait for the problem to clear. You also get indications: Engine Fail Safe Mode and Engine Check Light along with pictures of a wrench and engine on the dash board.

My transmission is looking like it will need to be replaced as well. I have a 2005 Ford Freestyle with 65,000 miles on it and the service manager told me he wasn't aware of any problems and that it was a great transmission. The only reason Ford stopped using it was the cost, which if there are no problems shouldn't be an issue right?

my car lunges forward and the wrench light &the check engine light comes on, somtimes the engine cuts off .shows power train fault.

Our 2005 has that same issue of lunging. I have noticed it becomming far more frequent as I get more miles on the vehicle. We have 160000 on the car and it is a wonderful car I would not trade it for any other but this is a scarry safety issue. Is Ford going to do a recal on this problem?

my 2006 freestyle is lunging when setting at a light, It just started also doing this in reverse also. Lunging when I am reversing and I brake and the car dies, the chech engine light is now on.

My car is in the shop today with the same problems for a total repair bill of $850.00. Would be nice to get a refund for a problem that according to the mechanice there wasn't anything that I did or didn't do to cause this problem.

Same problem here. Just had it in the shop on an extended warranty and was told the problem is not part of the "drive train warranty coverage" so the bill ended up being 800 or so because the part is about 600. I hope this investigation results in a recall...then I can get my $ back!!

My 2007 freestyle does the same exact thing, lunges forward, wrench light and engine light come on and sometimes it stalls. Usually happens in the summer time when it gets very hot here in Arlington, tx.

My 2005 Freestyle has "lugged" instead of "lunged" if that's make sense. Does anyone know where we file a complain so we will know if there is a recall?