Ford Freestyle Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 127 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Ford Freestyle across 3 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (53). The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (29% of reports).
- 127fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 20%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 37 of 127 complaints (29%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 18 of 127 complaints (14%)
- Lunge forward: mentioned in 12 of 127 complaints (9%)
- Parking space: mentioned in 11 of 127 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 118 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 127 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Freestyle fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestyle | 33 | 4% | 82,755 |
| 2006 Freestyle | 53 | 4% | 85,000 |
| 2005 Freestyle | 41 | 3% | 105,857 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 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.
Our 2005 Ford Freestyle often accelerates or surges forward on its own when applying the brake or parking. It is a very dangerous malfunction that looks to be a wide spread problem for this make and model (based on online reports).
I bought this car from private seller. On the drive home i turned on ac and noticed a surge so i turned the air off. After getting the car home i filled the tank as it was almost empty when i purchased the car. The car began to surge forwards and backwards at an idle, and then began to surge while…
I just bought the vehicle via private seller. No issues were reported by seller. I filled vehicle and entered the freeway. A few moments later the vehicle started jolting while at a high rate of speed. I pressed the accelerator, the vehicle did not respond. The vehicle continued to jolt off/on. I…
The accelerator pedal is unresponsive and the vehicle will move very slowly at first, then unpredictably lunge forward at higher speeds. Occasionally the pedal will immediately respond with rapid acceleration when lightly touched, causing the tires to spin out while taking off from a stop. Altering…
The vehicle lunges forward when backing and when stopping going forward. It feels like seone is pushing the accelerator even though your foot is on the brake.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Freestyles have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 127 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the Ford Freestyle. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Freestyle fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Ford Freestyle?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 37 of 127 complaints, followed by “foot brake” (18).
Other Ford Freestyle problems
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (1,617)
- Power Train problems (1,297)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (347)
- Engine problems (330)
- Electrical System problems (266)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (223)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (150)
- Structure problems (101)
See all Ford Freestyle problems.