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2007 Ford Freestyle Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 893 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Ford Freestyle, most often about the speed control (48% of complaints, typically around 65,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Freestyle model year since 2000.
Most common 2007 Ford Freestyle problems
Speed control
428 complaints · 48%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. When the contact slowly depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle would lunge forward unexpectedly at least a foot, as if she slammed on the brakes. The "wrench" warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. While driving over 50 MPH, the rpms would increase and the vehicle…
Car will suddenly surge in acceleration when switching from park to reverse and reverse to drive; this usually occurs on hot summer day and more so with the AC running. Sometimes when you have the brakes depressed and switch gears the surges (revs high) then stalls.
Transmission
360 complaints · 40%Half of these problems showed up before 73,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline, manual transmission.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated when shifting into first gear at 25 MPH or more, the vehicle would abnormally accelerate with the brakes depressed. The failure would also occur when driving at low speeds. In addition, the vehicle would intermittently stall without warning. The dealer…
2007 Ford Freestyle sudden lurching in forward and reverse . Some times followed by engine stall and check engine light come on. This has happened at stop signs, while in drive this, and backing about of parking spots. It was taken to certified mechanic. They could not duplicate problem (they said that code did not…
Engine
167 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 72,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system, cooling system.
Several times my vehicle surges forward when moving at slow speeds or braking. This has happened while driving forward and reverse. More noticeable when the A/C is on. Even when my foot is on the brake - the car accelerates on it's own and lunges forward. I can hear the engine revving when this is happening - even…
Several times over the last few weeks, the vehicle will jerk forward when pulling into a parking place or jerk backward when backing out of parking place. The engine will rev on its own without having to push on the accelerator causing the jerky feeling.
Fuel system
91 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 68,000 miles. Parts named most often: fuel injection system.
At first occurrence, I was pulling into a parking space. As I took my foot off the gas and placed it on the brake my car lurched forward unexpectedly. This unexpected lurching has increased in frequency and happens both in drive and reverse. There have also been incidents when the car is in park and it revs, as if I…
2007 AWD Ford Freestyle. Lunges forward, revs up on it's own, completely stalls out. Have learned it is the throttle body. Ford knows about this and there is no recall. Why? This is very dangerous to anyone driving this car. There is a facebook page dedicated to people in my position. Cars stalling out on highway, on…
Other or unspecified
43 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 72,000 miles.
When idling, or just beginning to go forward, car lunged/surged forward. When just beginning to go in reverse, car lunged/surged backward. Lunges/surges increased in frequency and speed. The dealership service dept. Determined that the electronic throttle body needed to be replaced.
While slowing to stop or park, my car surges forward when the air conditioner is running. It occasionally also does it when I put it in gear and the air conditioner is running.
Electrical
39 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 68,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel.
Vehicle surges forward when releasing brake pedal. Any time car comes to complete stop, upon release of brake pedal, vehicle surges forward involuntarily. Especially noticeable when air conditioning is engaged and more pronounced at higher blower settings. Dangerous to drive while picking up kids at school. Have not…
While at a signal completely stopped, the vehicle motor revved and excelled acted forward. This caused the engine to die and all dash lights came on. The engine light stayed on after restarting. This has happened several time almost causing several accidents. We have had our transmission replaced because of it. The…
Brakes
34 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 65,500 miles.
12/20/12- veh idles high and wants to accelerate when braking as advised by a recall and Ford dealer stacher cleaned the throttle body and reprogrammed the PCM.program code; 12n03 repair type-31 wrty claim. Customer code a99. 4/25/13---veh is shutting off while driving. Had new throttle body put on at firestone. Car…
Car will lunge if I'm starting to brake or pressing very lightly applying brakes and sometimes will move several feet before I can get it to stop I have hit curbs and garage doors because of it.
Equipment
12 complaints · 1%Half of these problems showed up before 72,500 miles. Parts named most often: appliance, mechanical.
97,000 miles. I have replaced the throttle body twice, new transmission- hole I n the drive shaft. 3 rear brake jobs- the 1st on was by recall. Cracked motorhead 12,000 miles after new transmission. The whole car shakes, squeaks, and pops since the transmission was put in. From the cv joints and back brakes.
My 2007 Ford Freestyle was delivered in january, 2007. In march 2008, the transmission went and the dealer had the Freestyle until the end of may, 2008. The dealer told me that "people" were flown in from "detroit." then, in august, 2009, the transmission went on the mass pike at 65 MPH. I called the dealer and I was…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Ford Freestyle recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Idle instability
Summary
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.accor
Tire valve cracking
Summary
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 ch
Questions about the 2007 Ford Freestyle
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Ford Freestyle?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: speed control (428 complaints, typically around 65,000 miles); transmission (360 complaints, typically around 73,000 miles); engine (167 complaints, typically around 72,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Ford Freestyle have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2007 Ford Freestyle. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Ford Freestyle?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Freestyle model year since 2000, with 893 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.