Ford Freestyle Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 1,617 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Ford Freestyle across 3 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (602). The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (32% of reports).
- 1,617vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 57mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 12%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 520 of 1,617 complaints (32%)
- Lunged forward: mentioned in 199 of 1,617 complaints (12%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 189 of 1,617 complaints (12%)
- Air conditioner: mentioned in 123 of 1,617 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 Ford Freestyle at $1,200, and half of them between $970 and $1,450.
Based on 56 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2015), 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 1,481 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 1,617 complaints, 57 mention a crash, 7 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 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.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while at a stop, the vehicle lunged forward. While starting the vehicle, the vehicle revved high. While driving at high speeds, the vehicle decelerated. The contact stated that several times, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed…
Says transmission data error check engine and trac control all display and only allow me to drive 20-35 MPH some time I can turn the car off and back on and the codes will shut off but they come back on in the middle of the highway what usually takes me 30 minutes takes me an hour and a half to get…
Just got the car and it stalled on me today, accelerated and shut off in the middle of the road. Alot going on iv read other people's comments about the ford causing accidents i don't want that to happen to me i'm a new driver
When driving the car on a sunny/or to many errands i will start seeing the area for the rpm's to go up and down. At that point i have to basically drive with both feet. The car when placed on either drive or reverse will excelerate on it's on, i therefore have to break quickly so as to not hit a…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Freestyles have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 1,617 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix vehicle speed control problems on the Ford Freestyle?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,200 (half paid between $970 and $1,450), from 56 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Ford Freestyle?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 520 of 1,617 complaints, followed by “lunged forward” (199).
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