NHTSA Complaint #10414929 — 2005 FORD FREESTYLE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10414929
Vehicle	2005 FORD FREESTYLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 24, 2011
Date Filed	July 24, 2011
Mileage	9,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

FOR 4 YEARS THE CAR HAS SURGED WHEN PLACING THE CARE IN REVERSE, BUT I ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. TWO DAYS AGO THE CAR SURGED FORWARD 3 TIMES AND I WAS INCHES FROM HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND IT WAS FINE. YESTERDAY I PLACED THE CAR IN REVERSE AND IT SURGED BACK WARDS SO FORCEFULLY I COULD ALMOST NOT CONTAIN IT WITH THE BREAKS. TODAY THE CAR SURGED BACK AGAIN BUT I WAS READY OR IT AND THE CAR STALLED STATING "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE" I AGAIN I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON AND IT WORKED WITH OUT A PROBLEM. ALL 3 TIMES THE CAR WAS IDLE IN 90+ DEGREE WEATHER FOR >5 MIN. *TR

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