2007 Ford Freestyle
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Owner complaints
893 complaints27 involved a crash1 involved a fire4 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Power train
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH in a parking lot, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle jolted forward. The contact stated that the vehicle was also hesitating before moving forward when the gear shifter was shifted into…
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH in a parking lot, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle jolted forward. The contact stated that the vehicle was also hesitating before moving forward when the gear shifter was shifted into drive. The contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure and there was an abnormal sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred at various speeds. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that there was an internal failure that had caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
- Structure › Body · Unknown or other
Under carriage is completely rotten floor boards ,shock mounts, rear frame. Garage on lunenburg st.in Fitchburg,MA said that it was so rotten that he couldn't find a safe spot to put the car on the lift to do exhaust work. Put in a complaint in Sept 2023 with NHTSA ID number 11544728. I explained…
Under carriage is completely rotten floor boards ,shock mounts, rear frame. Garage on lunenburg st.in Fitchburg,MA said that it was so rotten that he couldn't find a safe spot to put the car on the lift to do exhaust work. Put in a complaint in Sept 2023 with NHTSA ID number 11544728. I explained to them that I had contacted Ford Motor Co. and Ford didn't want to hear it. This car is problematic.Transmission does not shift properly. This vehicle never had a recall. There is dozens of consumer complaints. This vehicle is a hazard on the road and is very expensive to repair. Under carriage is unrepairable making this vehicle junk.
- Power train · Structure › Frame and members
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission failed to shift properly. The contact stated that the transmission warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the floorboard, undercarriage, and shock mounts were…
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission failed to shift properly. The contact stated that the transmission warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the floorboard, undercarriage, and shock mounts were rusted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was unknown.
- Unknown or other
I had an oil change for vehicle. Service technician listed on report of vehicle that the subframe has several holes in it and a long crack along the seam . It was serviced by the facility that does my servicing so I believe that qualifies as a dealer. I transport four children back and forth to…
I had an oil change for vehicle. Service technician listed on report of vehicle that the subframe has several holes in it and a long crack along the seam . It was serviced by the facility that does my servicing so I believe that qualifies as a dealer. I transport four children back and forth to school and am very concerned about the vehicle “ falling apart!” I understand that the Taurus and the Freestar have the same subframe and those have been recalled. I would think that the Freestyle should be recalled also. There were no warning lights or messages related to this problem. I have now reported this and am asking you to take action to repair this problem. Thank you!
- Unknown or other
Front crossmember/subframe that supports the motor and transmission as well as connects controls arms for both front wheels rusted out almost causing an accident due to loss of vehicle control.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH or above, the vehicle would suddenly go into limp mode and fail to accelerate. There was a warning light that displayed a wrench however, the contact did not know what was indicated specifically. The…
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH or above, the vehicle would suddenly go into limp mode and fail to accelerate. There was a warning light that displayed a wrench however, the contact did not know what was indicated specifically. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact stated that after researching the cause of the failure he became aware that the transmission was faulty. Additionally, that type of transmission was discontinued by the manufacturer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
- Forward collision avoidance › Adaptive cruise control · Power train · Unknown or other
The car suddenly started making noise then a wrench light shortly after came on and motor/ transmission maybe reves very high and can't drive it
- Power train
My 2007 ford freestyle 2WD cvt transmission making noise in park and neutral. Took to mechanic and was informed that the input shaft and bearing was bad. Transmission shop said same thing. Did research and found hundreds and hundreds of complaints about same issue.
- Vehicle speed control
When driving the car suddenly lurches forward. I have had the car 3 days and it has done this twice. Both times I was on city streets driving up a slight incline. The first time I was driving about 35 mph. Two different towns two different hills. The first was a freeway overpass and the second was…
When driving the car suddenly lurches forward. I have had the car 3 days and it has done this twice. Both times I was on city streets driving up a slight incline. The first time I was driving about 35 mph. Two different towns two different hills. The first was a freeway overpass and the second was just a street on a hill. Today I had just pulled out from a stop sign and was accelerating up the hill between 20-30 mph it lurched/surged again!
- Structure › Body
While driving on the highway, the ford freestyle had a sudden jolt/wiggle during a long sweeping turn to the left. Continued driving home for 200 miles without issues. The driver's rear wheel appeared crooked (splaying out) afterwards. car was brought in for inspection and the rear subframe was broken. Mechanic noticed large amount of rust. Car has 161K miles.
- 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.*js
- Power train
TL* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle started to stall with the check engine warning light appearing on the instrument panel. The contact immediately pulled over and placed the vehicle into park. The contact then placed the vehicle…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle started to stall with the check engine warning light appearing on the instrument panel. The contact immediately pulled over and placed the vehicle into park. The contact then placed the vehicle back into drive and the vehicle hesitated upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle failed accelerate above 15 mph. The following day, the contact attempted to start the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to start. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who restarted the vehicle however, the vehicle was diagnosed with a possible transmission failure. The vehicle was returned to the contact unrepaired. The failure persisted. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.
- Engine
TL* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle was at stand still at a fast food drive thru and after turning on the ac, when the vehicle jerked forcefully forward and stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she was able to…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle was at stand still at a fast food drive thru and after turning on the ac, when the vehicle jerked forcefully forward and stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she was able to restart the vehicle and drive to her destination. The contact stated she had experience the failure multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.
- Unknown or other
TL* the contact called on behalf of his mother who owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated while his mother was idling at a fast food drive thru, the vehicle inadvertently lunged forward. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver continued to drive to her residence. A…
TL* the contact called on behalf of his mother who owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated while his mother was idling at a fast food drive thru, the vehicle inadvertently lunged forward. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver continued to drive to her residence. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
- Vehicle speed control
My 2007 ford freestyle IS lunging when I am stopped and take my foot off brake pedal. Very dangerous situation as this could easily caused other property damage or even bodily injury should someone be walking in front of my vehicle. I see that there have been numerous complaints with regards to…
My 2007 ford freestyle IS lunging when I am stopped and take my foot off brake pedal. Very dangerous situation as this could easily caused other property damage or even bodily injury should someone be walking in front of my vehicle. I see that there have been numerous complaints with regards to this problem. the lunging seems worse when it IS hot outside and car ac IS on. if vehicle IS allowed to idle in hot weather for more than 5-10 minutes the wrench light will generally come out and engine will die. an accident could easily occur which would not be the fault of the driver.
- Unknown or other · Vehicle speed control
Well I noticed this issue a couple months ago, I bought the car back in july of 2019 with 123,000 miles. Whenever I go to park or reverse with the a/c on or anything my car lunges without me even touching the acceleration and I have to slam on the brakes not to hit anything. And today I reversed…
Well I noticed this issue a couple months ago, I bought the car back in july of 2019 with 123,000 miles. Whenever I go to park or reverse with the a/c on or anything my car lunges without me even touching the acceleration and I have to slam on the brakes not to hit anything. And today I reversed out of a parking spot and it lunges as usual and when I started driving down the road a wrench light flashed on and I wasn't getting as much acceleration as usual. I've been researching and this seems to be a problem a lot of people have had with this car. It just scares me with it lunging and speeding up on its own in drive thrus, parking lots/spots, and simply when I'm sitting and turn my wheel just a little bit it decides it wants to accelerate on its on! All this happened mostly when I just start driving, or pulling in somewhere or reversing, and sometimes when I'm stationary at a drive thru.
- Engine
During low speeds the vehicle surges!. Without holding the brake down hard this would have resulted in damage to my vehicle and in some cases others. This occurs sometimes at a complete stop like in line at a restaurant or even in a parking spot. This obviously only happens when the vehicle IS in…
During low speeds the vehicle surges!. Without holding the brake down hard this would have resulted in damage to my vehicle and in some cases others. This occurs sometimes at a complete stop like in line at a restaurant or even in a parking spot. This obviously only happens when the vehicle IS in gear (drive). This has happened many times and usually when the vehicle IS warmed up. It has also died after the surge. *tr
- Power train
TL* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was first towed to the residence and then driven to an…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was first towed to the residence and then driven to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the throttle body was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
- Engine
Lunging, lugging, while stationary or at low speed, forward or reverse, warning lights come on. I see this same complaint hundreds of times on this nhtsa site as well as internet searches. after reading numerous detailed issues and matching mine to specific complaints, it was determined that the…
Lunging, lugging, while stationary or at low speed, forward or reverse, warning lights come on. I see this same complaint hundreds of times on this nhtsa site as well as internet searches. after reading numerous detailed issues and matching mine to specific complaints, it was determined that the issue IS the throttle body. I took my vehicle to my trusted mechanic for removal and thorough cleaning. this inexpensive repair resolved the engine lunging issue. please provide this information to ford service departments via bulletins or whatever, so this problem can be resolved easily and quickly. the lunging IS a serious problem, with the vehicle suddenly surging forward from an idling position with foot on the brake. I see that expensive, unnecessary repairs are being performed which have nothing to do with the issue. it IS a throttle body that just needs to be cleaned.
- Power train · Vehicle speed control
TL* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle seized and the power train and battery warning indicators illuminated. The contact attempted to start the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle seized and the power train and battery warning indicators illuminated. The contact attempted to start the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that an unknown computer needed to be replaced. The vehicle's battery and body control module were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact referenced nhtsa action number: pe11018 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 161,000.
- Power train
TL* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the transmission was no longer functioning. The vehicle was taken to truck city ford (15301 I-35, buda, tx 78610) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
- Fuel/propulsion system
Auto was repaired 2008 by non ford dealer before the recall happened for problem of auto surging forward and backwards. Then ford reimbursed the money $700.00 of repair. Now car has 110K miles and IS surging forward and backwards again . Very dangerous for me and family. I would like for ford to…
Auto was repaired 2008 by non ford dealer before the recall happened for problem of auto surging forward and backwards. Then ford reimbursed the money $700.00 of repair. Now car has 110K miles and IS surging forward and backwards again . Very dangerous for me and family. I would like for ford to repair my vehicle again. Original repair was for the car surging forward and backwards and I feel that with only 110K miles on it, I should not be experiencing this dangerous issue again!!!
- Power train
Transmission makes a buzzin,whirring sound in park and reverse...from what I read online from many others..this noise preludes transmission failure while driving down the road...most of the time causing an emergency situation that could cause an accident with personal injury...ford IS aware of the…
Transmission makes a buzzin,whirring sound in park and reverse...from what I read online from many others..this noise preludes transmission failure while driving down the road...most of the time causing an emergency situation that could cause an accident with personal injury...ford IS aware of the problem, or should be by the numerous complaints over the years, but has yet to owe up to the transmission failures, causing a monetary hardship for the owners of said vehicles or the almost total loss of the vehicles value. It IS the responsibility of the nhtsa to investigate complaints such as these, then demand the manufacturers start the recall process to permanently repair said transmissions ( cvt ) or replace complete unit at manufacturers expense. Start the job you people are paid generously to do. u tube has many videos of people telling their problems, and videos of mechanics explaining the problems
- Unknown or other
When the car IS parked it likes to exhilarate and if you're on pressing on the break it wants to exhilarate
- Air bags
A dashboard light refuses to go off. we cannot pass inspection with this on...
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Idle instability
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…
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
- Tire valve cracking
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…
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
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11000557Motorcraft Continuously Variable Chain-Type Transmission Fluid (XT-7-QCFT in non-Canadian markets, CXT-7-LCF12 in Canada) is no longer manufactured and will only be available until inventory depletes. The recommended replacement fluids are Phillips 66 VersaTrans CVT Plus Fluid or Kendall VersaTrans CVT Plus Fluid. Mixing Motorcraft CVT fluid (blue-green color) with these replacement fluids (red color) in the same transmission is acceptable.
- 10109070The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) when appropriate. Using these PIDs for diagnostics will lead to inaccurate results and improper ETB replacements. If a concern is intermittent and no DTCs are present, refer to historical DTCs and the PC/ED, Section 3 No DTCs Present Index chart for further information.
- 10051815Ford: see document search button for owner letter. Momentary engine idle rpm surge may be intermittent and may occur, due to deposits buildup in throttle body, at low speeds, while parking or entering driveway and check engine lamp may illuminate. Models 2005-07 freestyle, 500, montego.
- 10023294Ford\mercury service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Certain 2005 through 2007 FWD and AWD ford five hundred, freestyle and mercury montego vehicles - rear brake wear. Also have an owner's letter. Updated 1/25/08.
- 10022241Mil with dtc p0106 and/or p0109.
- 10021463Rear brake drag, noise, dust, and/or premature pad wear.
- 10021220Transmission shifter binding / high effort bezel replacement.
- 10021049Premature shoulder (toe) wear on inside edge of the front tires.
- 10021036Fuel gauge erratic/inaccurate and/or mil on with dtc p0463, b1202, b2627, b2879, and/or p2068.
Every Ford Freestyle model year
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