101 of the 3,223 complaints filed about the Ford Freestar are about the throttle and cruise control — 3% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2005.
101
Complaints
3%
Share of all complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING DOWN RD N IT FELT AS IF SOMEONE WAS PUSHING BREAK WHILE I WAS SMASHING GAS PEDAL . LOST ALL FIRE TO CAR WOULDN'T GO NO WHERE. I WAS ON A COUNTRY RD GOING UPHILL. IT SPOTS N SPUTTER N JERKS REAL HARD GOING UP HILL LIKE MY TRANSMISSION GOING BAD BUT MOTOR SOUNDS GOOD SO I HAVE NO CLUE..
NHTSA complaint #11344013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK, TRANSAXLE ISSUE-LIGHT FLASHING.
NHTSA complaint #11329087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A CLICKING FROM THE FRONT END AND FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING.
NHTSA complaint #11281677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THEIR IS 5 RECALLS ON MY VAN THAT I PULLED UP ON NHTSA AND THE FORD COMPANY IS SAYING THEIR IS ONLY ONE RECALL AND I'M HAVING SERIOUS ISSUES WITH THIS VAN AND I WAS DRIVING THIS VAN AND IT IS LOSING POWER WHEN DRIVING IT. I NEED UR HELP PLEASE. MY NUMBER IS (XXXXX) PLEASE LEAVE ME A MESSAGE SO I CAN CALL U BANK THANKS REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11233431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED AND SURGED WHEN APPROACHING A STOP. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP, THE DRIVER HAD TO CONSTANTLY APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA09016 (POWER TRAIN) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V006000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT AN UNKNOWN RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IN 2013, IN WHICH THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11172140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND THE RPMS INCREASED TO 3,000. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 131,000.
NHTSA complaint #11113295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY GOES INTO NEUTRAL. THE MECHANIC SAID THE TRANSMISSION IS FAULTY ON THESE VANS. MANY HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND I'M NOT SURE WHY MINE WASN'T INCLUDED. I'M TOLD THESE VANS ALL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11031744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY VAN JUST SUDDENLY LOST ALL DRIVE POWER. IT WONT GO FORWARD OR BACK. IT SHUDDERS AND DOESNT ACCELERATE PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #11022486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11000498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/03/17*LJ
NHTSA complaint #10957783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HAD THE RECALL FOR THE TORQUE CONVERTER DONE AND NOW MY VEHICLE SHAKES, SPUTTERS. WON'T ACCELERATE, THE RPMS JUMP UP HIGH, VERY LOUD NOISES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. SOMETIMES IT WILL STALL OUT. CAN'T GO PAST 25-30 MPH IF IT EVEN GETS UP TO THAT! MY VEHICLE RAN PERFECT BEFORE TAKING IT INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND EVER SINCE I GOT IT BACK WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. TOOK IT BACK TO FORD AND THEY TRIED TO SAY IT WAS THROTTLE CABLE SO HAD THAT FIXED AND IT STILL IS DOING THE SAME THINGS AS IT DID AFTER THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. CAN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE WHEN I GO TO ACCELERATE IT DOESN'T GO OR GET UP TO THE CORRECT MPH. THE WHOLE VEHICLE SHAKES REALLY BAD AND THE NOISES IT MAKES ARE VERY LOUD AND SOUND LIKE SOMETHING IS GOING TO BLOW UP. I THINK THE TORQUE CONVERTER THEY REPLACED IT WITH IS BAD AND THEY NEED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND MAN UP AND QUIT TRYING TO BLAME IT ON OTHER THINGS. THEY MESSED UP AND NEED TO FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #10914972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INDEPENDENT DECELERATION. THE MAINTENANCE AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS HAD ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. ..UPDATED 10/18/16
NHTSA complaint #10899718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
NHTSA complaint #10897053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000. ...UPDATED 10/11/16 *BF
NHTSA complaint #10891971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND AN UNFAMILIAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10885486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP, THE RPMS SURGED TO 2,000 AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE MANIFOLD, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO CERTIFIED MECHANICS WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS NO LEAK IN THE MANIFOLD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO BE SPECIFY THE EXACT FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND OTHER UNIDENTIFIED COMPONENTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
NHTSA complaint #10855455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, IT WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V006000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10850867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD IDLE HIGH AND ALSO HESITATE AS IF IT WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
NHTSA complaint #10824444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTAR. WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE VENT CONTROL FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER, THERE WAS A PROGRESSIVE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE IDLED VERY POORLY WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
NHTSA complaint #10734350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE ABOVE STATED DATE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, MY VAN WOULDN'T SHIFT GEARS OR PICK UP SPEED CAUSING US TO ALMOST GET HIT WHILE TRYING TO MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10712506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.