36 of the 1,250 complaints about the 2007 Ford Freestyle are about the braking system — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 65,494 miles.
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Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES
2007 FORD FREESTYLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE HOSE LEAK. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES FAILED, NEARLY CAUSING A CRASH. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A BREAKLINE HOSE CONNECTED TO THE ABS RUPTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #11352631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
FROM THE 1ST DAY I LEASED THE VEHICLE FROM PROGRESSIVE AUTO, I COULD HEAR IT RAVING HIGH, STEERING WHEEL REALLY HEAVY, BRAKES SEEMED STRANGE AND HEAVY TO MOVE. BUT THE SALES MAN KEPT TELLING AND SHOWING ME A REPORT THAT THE VEHICLE IS FINE, AND KEPT SAYING, ITS THE TYPE OF ENGINE IN THE VEHICLE (CVT) THAT'S WHY IT ALL SEEMS STRANGE. I KEPT GOING BACK TO THEM ADVISING THEM THAT I KNOW SOMETHING IS WRONG, BUT THEY KEPT SAYING THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. FINALLY I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP, AND THEY ADVISED ME IT WAS A TRANSMISSION, BRAKES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM. AND THIS WAS NOT EVEN 2 MONTHS DOWN THE ROAD. I WAS VERY UPSET AND WANTED TO RETURN THE VEHICLE. SO THEY DECIDED TO CLAIM TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION BY INSTALLING A USED ONE. I HAD TO GET THE OTHER THINGS FIXED MYSELF. NOT EVEN A YEAR AND SOME LATER, I HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN. BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DIED, AS I WAS DRIVING IT STARTED TO STALL TO A POINT I ALMOST GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT WITH KIDS IN THE BACK, AS THE CAR KEPT JERKING AND I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS HAPPENING.THIS WAS THE WORST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER PURCHASED IN MY LIFE TIME. AND THE BEST PART, IS ONE ONE WANTS TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE THAT SEEMS TO BE VERY VERY COMMON. I WISH THE PROBLEMS WERE EASILY DIAGNOSED WHEN FIRST HAPPENING, AND IT WOULD HAVE SAVED ME ALOT OF HEADACHES. I AM USUALLY A IMPORT VEHICLE INDIVIDUAL, BUT I CHOOSE FORD AS I HEARD GREAT THINGS ABOUT THEM. BUT NOW I WILL NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN AS IT HAS BEEN THE WORST EXPERIENCE I HAVE HAD. I NEED OVER $3000 TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION AND THE VEHICLE IS NOT EVEN WORTH THAT MUCH!
NHTSA complaint #11074067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
UNKNOWN REASON: ON DEC.28 2016 I@ 1535 I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE #30 IN ARKANSAS. I WAS DRIVING @ A SPEED OF 70 MPH WHEN ALL THE POWER WENT OFF IN MY CAR. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN ON FLASHERS OR RESTART CAR. BEHIND ME WAS A 18 WHEELER AND ON MY RIGHT SIDE WAS A CAR. I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO LOSE SPEED. IT JUST SO HAPPENED THAT THE OTHER DRIVERS NOTICED I WAS IN TROUBLE. BOTH DRIVERS PUT THEIR HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND SLOWED TRAFFIC ENABLING ME TO STEER THE CAR ( WITH NO POWER) TO THE SHOULDER. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK TURNED THE RADIO AND HEATER OFF AND TRIED TO RESTART IT. IT DID RESTART BUT I LEFT THE RADIO AND HEATER OFF. I WAS 34.1 MI FROM HOME. I PRAYED ALL THE WAY HOME AND DID NOT DRIVE OVER 60 MPH.( I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED !!!). WHEN I FINALLY ARRIVED AT HOME, I PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND THE CAR TURNED ITSELF OFF. THE CAR KEYS WERE STILL IN THE ON POSITION! I HAVE CHECKED THE FORD WEBSITE ONLINE,NHTSA WEBSITE, CALLED THE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER @ 1-866-436-7332 AND RISER FORD LINCOLN IN HOT SPRINGS, ARK @ 1 -888 -547 -3820 ( THIS IS WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR) TRYING TO FIND RECALL NOTICES. IF THERE ARE SOME PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10938630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 138,836.
NHTSA complaint #10872687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A WOBBLING MOTION AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
NHTSA complaint #10806477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
ONLY WHEN THE AC IS ON DOES THE CAR LUNG/ACCELERATE WHEN I BRAKE AND COME TO A STOP. IT HAS ALSO STALLED OUT ON ME WHEN I HAVE COME TO A STOP IN TRAFFIC (WHEN AC IS ON). LUCKILY IT HAS RESTARTED BUT WHAT ABOUT NEXT TIME. PLEASE HELP. ITS EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. I BOUGHT IT USED FROM A USED CAR DEALER, NOW IT MAKES SENSE WHY THEY WERE SO QUICK ON APPROVING ME FOR THE LOAN FOR THAT VEHICLE. I AM STILL PAYING IT OFF ($300 MONTHLY) SO PAYING FOR REPAIRS IS OUT OF MY BUDGET FOR SURE. IS THERE A RECALL?
NHTSA complaint #10615363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY MY TRACTION CONTROL, AIRBAG, SEAT BELT, ABS & PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE CAR HOME, BUT SOON AFTER MY TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO AFFECTED.TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND A WEEK LATER, THEY FINALLY FOUND THE TRACTION CONTROL MOTOR IS GONE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED $900.00.DEALER DOESN'T KNOW IF THE TRACTION CONTROLLER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED TOO, BUT WILL TEST THAT AFTER LOADING NEW MOTOR. IF THE CONTROLLER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ,THEN IT'S ANOTHER 1,200.00 ON TOP OF EVERYTHING ELSE. DEALER ORIGINALLY THOUGHT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH THEY NEVER FOUND AND COSTING SO MUCH MONEY AND TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10598988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
12/20/12- VEH IDLES HIGH AND WANTS TO ACCELERATE WHEN BRAKING AS ADVISED BY A RECALL AND FORD DEALER STACHER CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAMMED THE PCM.PROGRAM CODE; 12N03 REPAIR TYPE-31 WRTY CLAIM. CUSTOMER CODE A99. 4/25/13---VEH IS SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. HAD NEW THROTTLE BODY PUT ON AT FIRESTONE. CAR CUT OFF AND STALLED A FEW TIMES. FIRESTONE REINSTALLED OLD THROTTLE BODY AND WHEN WE TOOK THE VAN BACK TO FORD DEALER AND THEY AGAIN VERIFIED CONCERN AND PERFORMED IDS DIAGNOSIS, CODE PO613B, SECURE MAP SENSOR HOSE AND ROAD TESTED 26 MILES. DID NOT STALL,STATED IT MAY HAVE OTHER ISSUE. INVOICE COST $93.00 4/30/13----VEH SHUT OFF 4 OR 5 TIMES. SATCHER DEALER DROVE VAN AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. 4/31/13 RECEIVED CAR FROM DEALER AND AFTER DUPLICATING PROBLEM RETURNED CAR BACK TO DEALER. 5/2-3/13 - RENTED ENTERPRISE VEHICLE. INVOICE COST $98+. 5/07/13 ADVISED TO COME GET THE CAR AFTER 10 DAYS WITHOUT LOANER CAR . NO PAPERWORK GIVEN ALTHOUGH REQUESTED. WHEN CALLED AND ASKED FOR PAPERWORK ADVISED THERE WAS NONE. WHEN ASKED OF WORK PERFORMED THEY SAID THEY REPROGRAMMED PCM. 5/26/13 CAR STOPPED AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES AND WHEN TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER THEY HOOKED IT TO AN ONBOARD COMPUTER. CAR DRIVEN FOR 5 WEEKS WITHOUT IT STOPPING AGAIN. 7/17/13 - DEALER REQUIRES COMPUTER BACK AND WAS TAKEN OFF THE CAR. SITUATION IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE ACCELERATION IS UNPREDICTABLE AND ENGINE POWER SHUTS DOWN AT ANY TIME..
NHTSA complaint #10531588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS, I'VE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JUMP A LITTLE WHEN SHIFTED INTO GEAR. OCCASIONALLY, THE SAME LITTLE LURCH WOULD HAPPEN AT A STOPLIGHT. TODAY, WHILE STOPPED AT IDLE THE ENGINE REPEATEDLY REVVED OVER THE COURSE OF ABOUT 10 SECONDS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWARD EVEN WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. SHORTLY AFTER, A SIMILAR PROBLEM OCCURRED, BUT NOT AS PRONOUNCED AS THE PREVIOUS EVENT. AFTER THE INCIDENT, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ENGINE SEEMED TO HAVE DEGRADED AND THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY ABLE TO ACCELERATE VERY SLOWLY.
NHTSA complaint #10522388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, MY FORD FREESTYLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD EVEN WHILE BRAKING. I HAVE JUMPED CURBS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE AND FEEL THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BEFORE IT CAUSES SOMEONE SERIOUS INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #10486644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN REVERSING OUT OF AND INTO VARIOUS PARKING SPACES, THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD WHEN I AM NOT ACCELERATING. I CANNOT DETECT A PATTERN BUT IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10473621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
CAR WILL LUNGE IF I'M STARTING TO BRAKE OR PRESSING VERY LIGHTLY APPLYING BRAKES AND SOMETIMES WILL MOVE SEVERAL FEET BEFORE I CAN GET IT TO STOP I HAVE HIT CURBS AND GARAGE DOORS BECAUSE OF IT.
NHTSA complaint #10464816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
THE CAR FIRST STARTED WHEN I HAD IT ON CRUISE CONTROL GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH. I HAD THE AIR CONDITIONING ON AND THE TACH WENT TO 4,000 RPMS AND THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR WHEN SITTING IDLE WILL IDLE UP AND DOWN. WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE THE CAR JUMPS FORWARD OR BACKWARDS AND YOU CAN BARELY STOP IT BY PRESSING THE BRAKES. NOW WHEN THE CAR IS PUT INTO REVERSE AND YOUR BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE CAR WILL LUNGE AND THEN TURN OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10464146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
THIS VEHICLE WILL LURCH FORWARD, SOMETIMES SEVERAL FEET WHEN I HAVE BEEN STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. IF I LIFT MY FOOT, THE CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD BEFORE I TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR. REAPPLYING THE BRAKES WILL STOP THE CAR, BUT SOMETIMES HAVE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE IT WILL STOP LURCHING. LAST OCCURRENCE WAS WHEN I WAS IN LINE AT CARWASH AND WAS MOVING THE CAR FORWARD SLOWLY. EACH TIME I MOVED FORWARD, IT LUNGED. I HAVEN'T YET HIT ANYONE OR ANYTHING BUT THIS IS DANGEROUS AND I KNOW FROM RESEARCHING THAT SEVERAL HUNDRED PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR INCIDENTS, THIS IS NOT NORMAL, IT IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #10463335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED ON A FEW OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE FAILURES RECURRED AND BECAME MORE SEVERE. THE FAILURE WAS COMMON WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IDLE OR PARKED UNDER THE SUN FOR A WHILE. THE POWER TRAIN AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,040.
NHTSA complaint #10463171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
THE VEHICLES ACCELERATES WHEN BRAKE IS ON. HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND FOR BOTH DRIVERS OF VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE JUST SURGES FORWARD A SHORT DISTANCE. DON'T KNOW EXACT FIRST DATE AS IT WAS INFREQUENT AND I THOUGHT MAYBE I WAS IMAGINING IT. SECOND DRIVER OF VEHICLE CONFIRMED PROBLEM. ONLY GOES FORWARD A FEW INCHES BUT VERY SCARY AND FREQUENCY IS INCREASING. WILL BE TAKING TO SHOP. SEE THIS IS LISTED ON WEB SITES AS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH THE 2007 FREESTYLE.
NHTSA complaint #10462883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND LURCHED FORWARD NECESSITATING A VERY QUICK CHANGE OF FOOT POSITION FROM GAS PEDAL TO BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER BRINGING VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP AND AGAIN ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FORWARD INTO A PARKING SPACE, VEHICLE REPEATED LURCHING MOVEMENTS, AND AGAIN NECESSITATED RAPID CHANGE OF FOOT POSITION TO BRAKE. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT PROBLEM, NOT ONLY WHEN MOVING FORWARD, BUT ALSO WHEN VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE. IT HAS BEEN INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES AT A CERTIFIED FORD DEALERSHIP, WITH NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS DETECTED. ONLINE DEFECTS SEARCH LISTS NUMEROUS REPORTS OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH SOLUTION BEING TO REPLACE THROTTLE BODY, A VERY COSTLY REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #10461849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY FORD 2007 FREESTYLE WAS POSITIVELY, CERTAINLY ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN. IT WAS AT TIMES TERRIFYING. IT KEPT GETTING WORSE. IT HAPPENED IN DIFFERENT DEGREES OF SEVERITY AND LENGTH OF TIME. IT ALSO HAPPENED IN TWO DIFFERENT WAYS. THE FIRST WAY WAS WHEN I WAS EITHER SIMPLY DRIVING BUT PREDOMINANTLY WHEN I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT OR TO PARK. AT THAT VERY SECOND, THE CAR WOULD LITERALLY JUMP AHEAD IN A SUDDEN, MORTIFYING TREMENDOUS ACCELERATION. I WOULD TRY TO RESTRAIN IT BY STEPPING ON THE BREAKS AS HARD AS I COULD. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE BREAKS, THE THRUST WAS AS STRONG OR AT TIMES, STRONGER. MOST TIMES IT KEPT GOING FOR A BIT, BUT WITH MY HEART POUNDING IN FEAR THAT I WOULD HIT ANOTHER CAR OR A PEDESTRIAN, I WOULD FIND MYSELF TRULY OFF MY SEAT, SOLELY ON THE BREAK WITH ALL MY POSSIBLE STRENGTH; AND THE CAR WOULD DIE. WHEN I WAS AT A LIGHT AND THE GREEN CAME ON, I WAS HAVING TO RESTART THE CAR QUICKLY TO KEEP WITH TRAFFIC FLOW.MANY TIMES, AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR AND DRIVING SLOWLY AND TRYING TO STAY AWAY FROM OTHER CARS, THE CAR WOULD GO ON, BUT WITH A HICCUP ON AND OFF.THEN THINGS WOULD SEEM NORMAL, BUT I NEVER KNEW FOR HOW LONG. THE SECOND WAY IN WHICH THE CAR SELF ACCELERATED, WAS WHEN I TURNED IT ON TO START DRIVING.AGAIN THE ACCELERATION WOULD BE SO SUDDEN AND I NEVER KNEW HOW STRONGLY. SOME TIMES I WAS VERY CLOSE TO HITTING THE CAR BEHIND ME IN A PARKING LOT, OR ANYWHERE I WAS PARKED. I HAD TO TAKE EXTRA, PRECAUTIONS TO MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE, MORE THAN USUAL, THAN NO PERSONS WOULD BE EVEN REMOTELY IN RANGE OF MY CAR WHEN I TURNED IT ON, BECAUSE I NEVER KNEW, DEPENDING ON THE ACCELERATION FORCE, HOW FAR THE "JUMP" WOULD BE. THIS PROBLEM KEPT ME IN ANXIETY AND UNCERTAINTY. I TOOK MY CAR TWICE TO MY REGULAR CAR SHOP, HAD TO TAKE IT TO FORD DEALER, ONLY PLACE TO FIND THE EQUIPMENT NEEDED. PERSON THERE KNEW ABOUT SAME PROBLEM IN OTHER FORDS.
NHTSA complaint #10451348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS AT THE STORE WITH MY CHILDREN. WE WERE LEAVING THE STORE AS I PUT THE FREESTYLE IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD "DROPPING" NOISE AND WOULD NOT REVERSE. I PUT THE CAR BACK INTO PARK AND LOOKED AROUND THE OUTSIDE TO CHECK FOR ANYTHING VISIBLE THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE NOISE OR LACK OF MOVEMENT. I NOTICED THE CAR IDLING AT A HIGH RPM. I GOT BACK IN THE CAR TO TRY AGAIN WITH NO LUCK. THIS IS WHEN THE CAR SURGED FORWARD. I THEN BECAME SCARED AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON EVERYTHING WAS "NORMAL" AGAIN. I DROVE IT STRAIGHT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEMS AND TOLD ME TO CONTINUING DRIVING IT AGAIN UNTIL I GOT A LIGHT ON MY DASH TO PROVE TO THEM I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS. THEY SERVICED MY TRANSMISSION AT THAT TIME AS WELL TO FIND NO ISSUES. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS WAS NOT COVERED WITH THE WARRANTY SO I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE 5 MORE TIMES, MOSTLY WHILE IN PARKING LOTS WHILE IDLE. HOWEVER THE LAST INCIDENT WAS 1/10/12. THIS SURGE PUT MY VEHICLE IN THE INTERSECTION. I TOOK THE CAR AGAIN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS INCIDENT HAD THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE SOUNDING LIKE IT WAS DROPPING WHEN SWITCHING INTO DIFFERENT GEARS AND IDLING HIGH. THE CAR WOULD NOT SWITCH OUT OF 2ND GEAR WHILE THE TECH TEST DROVE IT WITH ME. THERE WAS A NEW ISSUE THAT APPEARED WITH THIS INCIDENT. IT IS A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE GAS WAS APPLIED. THE GRIND IS SIMILAR TO THE SOUND THE BRAKE WOULD MAKE WHEN THE ANTI-LOCK WERE TO KICK IN, EXCEPT THE BRAKES ARE NOT BEING APPLIED. THIS HAS CAUSED THE ANTI-SKID LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT TO KICK ON. I HAVE MAINTAINED MY CAR RELIGIOUSLY SINCE I PURCHASED IT SO I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE. FORD HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SOLVE THESE ISSUES, CHARGE CUSTOMERS FOR UNNECESSARY REPAIRS, AND ALLOW THE VEHICLES TO BE DRIVEN.
NHTSA complaint #10443362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING REGULAR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED, THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THE ROTORS HAD BECOME TOO THIN AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE OTHER THAN TO FILE A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
NHTSA complaint #10426487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH ABRUPTLY TRAVELED TO THE THE FLOOR. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT DROVE UP A SLIGHT INCLINE AND ACCELERATED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #10411991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
97,000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY TWICE, NEW TRANSMISSION- HOLE I N THE DRIVE SHAFT. 3 REAR BRAKE JOBS- THE 1ST ON WAS BY RECALL. CRACKED MOTORHEAD 12,000 MILES AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION. THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES, SQUEAKS, AND POPS SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. FROM THE CV JOINTS AND BACK BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #10410292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE REAR ROTORS AND PADS ON MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE (FWD) WERE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME AT 43,700 MILES, LESS THEN 15K MILES AFTER THE FIRST TIME. THE FIRST TIME THERE WAS NO CHARGE AT 28,900 MILES UNDER THE FORD PROGRAM 07N10. THE FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS TURNED ONLY ONCE AT 43,700. THE FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE AREA SAID THE REAR ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED JUST FROM NORMAL WEAR. I HEARD THAT THE FRONT BRAKES ARE THE STOPPING POWER OF MY FREESTYLE, IF THAT IS TRUE ONE WOULD THINK THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WOULD HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF WEAR, OR AM I INCORRECT?
NHTSA complaint #10407680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PURCHASED 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IN NOV. 2007. BEGAN TO HEAR NOISES WHEN BRAKING IN 2009. THE FIRST TIME WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER (FULLER FORD CHULA VISTA) WE WERE TOLD THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NOTHING WAS DONE. AT ABOUT 16,000 MILES WE TOOK IT IN AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WE WERE TOLD THERE WERE WARPED ROTORS, FROZEN CALIPER, AND COMPLETELY WORN PADS. DURING SAFETY INSPECTION AT 27,000 MILES IT WAS NOTED THAT REAR PADS WERE COMPLETELY WORN AND ROTORS NEEDED RESURFACING. FORD IS CHARGING $265 FOR RESURFACING AND PADS FOR A PROBLEM THAT HAS OCCURRED TWICE IN 2 YEARS AND REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE THIS AS DEFECT OR DESIGN PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, WE ARE HAVING TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT 27,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10405813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SEVERAL TIMES MY VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR BRAKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AND REVERSE. MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN THE A/C IS ON. EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE - THE CAR ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN AND LUNGES FORWARD. I CAN HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING WHEN THIS IS HAPPENING - EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE.
NHTSA complaint #10404950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WE WERE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AND MY HUSBAND HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD. MY HUSBAND PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKES SO THAT WE WOULD NOT STRIKE THE CAR IN FRONT OF US.
NHTSA complaint #10401526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES REPLACED AT 32,723 MILES. RIGHT REAR WAS DOWN TO METAL.
NHTSA complaint #10378138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE BACK BRAKES. HAD THOSE REPLACED JULY08. IN JULY09 I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT ACCELERATED AND LURCHED FORWARD ALMOST HITTING THE CAR BESIDE ME. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THIS WENT ON FOR ABOUT A WEEK. THEN EVERY TIME I PUT IT IN REVERSE IT WOULD DIE THEN THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY AND WAS REPLACED. IN FEB. 2010 I WAS INFORMED THAT MY BACK BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY GONE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ASAP. IN JUNE10 THE CAR STARTED MAKING A FUNNY NOISE IN PARK AND NO LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL HAD COME ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE INPUT SHAFT BEARING WAS OUT. WHICH MEANS A NEW TRANSMISSION. IN OCTOBER10, AS I WAS TURNING RIGHT INTO AN INTERSECTION DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I HAD THE PEDAL PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AND, THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10362590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FORD FREESTYLE '07 LESS THAN 36K MILES...VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHILE FOOT WAS ON BRAKE PEDAL...VEHICLE THEN DIED IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. COULD NOT DRIVE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC WHILE ON HIGHWAY BECAUSE FEAR OF RAMMING INTO VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME. HAPPENED ONE TIME BEFORE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL...VEHICLE SURGED BACKWARDS. HAVE VEHICLE AT FORD DEALERSHIP NOW...AWAITING ANALYSIS.
NHTSA complaint #10351641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2007 FORD FREESTYLE SURGING AT IDLE. HAS HAPPENED 5 OR 6 TIMES LATELY. HAVE HAD TWO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO KEEP FIXING.
NHTSA complaint #10351099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.