2007 Ford Freestyle Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 428 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2007 Ford Freestyle, 48% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (31% of reports).
- 428vehicle speed control complaints
- 65,000median miles at failure
- 16mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,250typical repair cost reported by owners
- 9%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.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 133 of 428 complaints (31%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 55 of 428 complaints (13%)
- Lunged forward: mentioned in 52 of 428 complaints (12%)
- Air conditioner: mentioned in 36 of 428 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical vehicle speed control repair on the 2007 Ford Freestyle at $1,250, and half of them between $910 and $1,500.
Based on 17 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 389 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 428 complaints, 16 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Ford Freestyle vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestyle | 428 | 48% | 65,000 |
| 2006 Freestyle | 602 | 46% | 75,000 |
| 2005 Freestyle | 587 | 40% | 79,100 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
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…
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…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Ford Freestyles have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 428 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2007 Ford Freestyle (48% 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix vehicle speed control problems on the 2007 Ford Freestyle?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,250 (half paid between $910 and $1,500), from 17 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2007 Ford Freestyle?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 133 of 428 complaints, followed by “foot brake” (55).
Other 2007 Ford Freestyle problems
See all 2007 Ford Freestyle problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Freestyle years.