NHTSA Complaint #10165736 — 2005 FORD FREESTYLE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10165736 |
| Vehicle | 2005 FORD FREESTYLE |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 38,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MD |
Consumer Description
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON DRY ROADS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES RAISED UP TO THE HIGHEST READINGS, THEN DROPPED DOWN TO THE LOWEST AND SUBSEQUENTLY DID NOT FUNCTION. ALSO, WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. FINALLY, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS A CONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION, THERE WAS STILL A MODERATE SHIFT SHOCK BETWEEN GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS WERE UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED.
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