NHTSA Complaint #10402580 — 2005 FORD FREESTYLE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10402580
Vehicle	2005 FORD FREESTYLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	May 24, 2011
Date Filed	May 24, 2011
Mileage	105,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

FORD FREESTYLE STALLS AND SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING, DISABLING THE POWERED STEERING AMONG OTHER THINGS AND CAUSES VERY UNSAFE SITUATIONS. THIS WILL USUALLY START WITH SOME HESITATIONS OF THE ENGINE AND THEN IT DIES. OFTEN IT STALLS WHILE TAKING OFF FROM STANDSTILL AS WELL EITHER FORWARD OR GOING IN REVERSE. SOMETIMES THERE IS SURGING OF THE ENGINE AS WELL, ESPECIALLY WHILE USING AC OR TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAS CAUSED MANY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS ON THE ROAD WHERE ALL OF THE SUDDEN WE STALL IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ABOUT THREE TIMES FOR THESE ISSUES, LAST TIME FOR FUEL SYSTEM CLEANING BUT THIS HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEMS. *TR

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