NHTSA Complaint #10416636 — 2005 FORD FREESTYLE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10416636
Vehicle	2005 FORD FREESTYLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 29, 2011
Date Filed	August 2, 2011
Mileage	116,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL. IN THE LAST MONTH, THE CAR HAS BEEN SURGING AND TAKING OFF WITHOUT MY TOUCHING THE GAS. LAST FRIDAY, IT SURGED VIOLENTLY BACKWARD WHILE I WAS PARALLEL PARKING AND RAN UP ON THE CURB NEARLY HITTING PEOPLE. I STOOD ON THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE QUIT AND WENT INTO A FAULT MODE. IT DID THIS THREE TIMES AFTER RE-STARTING THE CAR EACH TIME. IT ALSO ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO SURGED FORWARD INTO THE GATE OF MY GATED COMMUNITY. IT IS NOW SURGING AT A THIRD OF MY STOPS. I DON'T TRY AND BACK IT UP IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. I AM CONVINCED THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID TO ALLOW ANYONE IN MY FAMILY TO DRIVE IT. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE RE-CALLED AND FIXED. *KB

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