NHTSA Complaint #10413203 — 2005 FORD FREESTYLE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10413203
Vehicle	2005 FORD FREESTYLE
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	June 15, 2011
Date Filed	July 17, 2011
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

CAR UNEXPECTEDLY LUNGES WHEN SITTING AT IDLE POSITION ON HOT DAYS WITH A/C WORKING HARD. DOES SO IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. MOST CONCERNED WHILE SITTING IN CAR POOL LINE AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON HOT DAYS. KIDS WALK IN FRONT OF CAR FREQUENTLY AND THIS LUNGING CAN BE RATHER DRAMATIC AT TIMES. OCCURS QUITE FREQUENTLY WHEN IT'S HOT AND A/C IS RUNNING. THERE IS NO KNOWN FIX AND FORD DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM OR A FIX. *TR

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