NHTSA Complaint #10891953 — 2006 FORD FREESTYLE
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10891953 |
| Vehicle | 2006 FORD FREESTYLE |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 78,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | DE |
Consumer Description
LONG STORY SHORT....MY VEHICLE WILL INCREASE THROTTLE ON IT'S OWN WHEN SITTING AT A LIGHT IN TRAFFIC OR WITHOUT TRAFFIC. SOMETIMES WHEN I RELEASE THE BRAKE TO TAKE OFF IT WILL THROTTLE UP JUST BEFORE AND THEN STALL OUT. I AM ONLY ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR IF I TURN OF THE AIR CONDITIONING. TODAY AS WITH MANY OTHER DAYS, THE THROTTLE INCREASED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOWLY BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO GET THE CAR TO STOP AS THE THROTTLE CONTIUED TO INCREASE AND THEN STALL OUT. I HAVE NOTICED SEVERELY INCREASING INCIDENTS OF THIS HAPPENING AND AM SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR. I HAVE NO OTHER OPTIONS. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE. I DON'T WANT TO DIE OR KILL SOMEONE ELSE BECAUSE THE CAR SEEMS TO HAVE A MIND OF ITS OWN AND MY EFFORTS TO CONTROL THE CAR ARE FUTILE AT TIMES.
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