NHTSA Complaint #10894646 — 2006 FORD FREESTYLE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER STICK WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, THE RPMS RAPIDLY INCREASED WITH A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY LUNGED BACKWARDS WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND WRENCH WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.