2007 Ford Freestyle Engine Problems
Owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2007 Ford Freestyle, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 90,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “foot brake” (16% of reports).
- 93engine complaints
- 90,000median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 13%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Foot brake: mentioned in 15 of 93 complaints (16%)
- Throttle body: mentioned in 14 of 93 complaints (15%)
- Forward reverse: mentioned in 8 of 93 complaints (9%)
- Parking spot: mentioned in 8 of 93 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 89 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 93 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Freestyle engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestyle | 93 | 10% | 90,000 |
| 2006 Freestyle | 114 | 9% | 98,000 |
| 2005 Freestyle | 120 | 8% | 110,600 |
| 2004 Freestyle | 3 | 25% | 187,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2007 Ford Freestyle. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Ford Freestyles have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 93 owner complaints about engine for the 2007 Ford Freestyle (10% of the 893 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Ford Freestyle engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 90,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2007 Ford Freestyle?
The most frequent phrase is “foot brake”, in 15 of 93 complaints, followed by “throttle body” (14).
Other 2007 Ford Freestyle problems
See all 2007 Ford Freestyle problems or engine problems across all Freestyle years.