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#59 of 131 Throttle Body/ TPS Sensor by sdennis111 Jul 18, 2008 (6:10 am)
My 2006 Freestyle has been in the shop for almost a month now waiting on a "throttle body" which they think is the culprit. Had my car about 2 yrs and this was the first motor issue. You'd drive along and it seemed to go into "limp mode" and wouldn't run over 20 mph. They seemed to figure out the part that was the problem but even with an emergency priority, they're telling me it won't be until the middle of August (maybe) when I get it back. There must be a lot of people starting to experience the same problem with an alledged national backorder on a simple part. They have til the middle of next week before I start the lemon law procedures for our state. I can tolerate a week maybe two, but two months is just not right. Replies to this message: ekraft90 (Jul 25, 2008 4:13 pm) madden322 (Jul 28, 2008 10:45 am)
#60 of 131 Re: Throttle Body/ TPS Sensor [sdennis111] by ekraft90 Jul 25, 2008 (4:13 pm)
Replying to: sdennis111 (Jul 18, 2008 6:10 am) Alright...my car just shut down again about two weeks ago...for no reason. I was parked idling at the mall. So had it towed to garage, and they finally came to the conclusion that it needed a brand new computer. One week later they put one in. Well has been a week...no problems as of yet...I'm just holding my breath.. Still don't trust it to take it on any long trips. By the way Ford picked the tab on the computer under the 8/80 warranty. Didn't pay a thing......we shall see how this turns out.
#61 of 131 Re: Throttle Body/ TPS Sensor [sdennis111] by madden322 Jul 28, 2008 (10:45 am)
Replying to: sdennis111 (Jul 18, 2008 6:10 am) I was told that it was on back order last summer. Just this Saturday, my car stopped dead (in the middle of the street) - luckily I was able to restart it and drive it. I too, had the wrench light and the engine light. After I stopped and started it again, the wrench light went off. I took it in to the dealership where I relayed the story about how I brought it in last year, was told that there was a crack in the throttle body and about how I called and called asking when the part would be in - and was told it was on national backorder. I never heard back from the dealer - and the car had been fine (I actually forgot about it until it happened again).    The service person looked all through the records on Saturday and found no indication of any previous throttle-related diagnosis - or any indication any part had ever been ordered on my behalf. The guy at the dealership who had waited on me at the time is no longer there either (curious!).   Well - drumroll - the service person said that they replaced the throttle body and other throttle -related part today. Hmmm....for a national backorder, I sure got my part quick. I am in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.   Anyway, I hope this helps and gives you some ammunition to get your part quickly. I'm not sure what's going on - but something smells a little fishy on my end of the line...and yours.   Other than the larger section of the second row of seats geeting lodged in the upright position - I LOVE my Freestyle. Best wishes!!
#63 of 131 Follow Up on 2006 Freestyle Throttle Body by sdennis111 Jul 30, 2008 (11:23 am)
After being tied up in the shop for a month, I got to the end of my rope and started the Lemon Law process. Out of the blue I get a call from the dealer saying that even though it wasn't supposed to ship for a week at least, they had received a new throttle body and just by chance the zone tech was in the neighborhood and they went through everything and tested it. "Ready to go" they say. Odd timing but at least I have my car back. Now to see if it really fixed the problem. Given what else I have read in just this one series of threads, it is clear I am not alone, and there seem to be a lot of different fixes for what appears to be the same problem (symptom). We'll see. Replies to this message: oldschool77 (Aug 14, 2008 8:20 am) jrmust (Aug 15, 2008 4:34 am)
#64 of 131 2006 Freestyle stalling issue/Throttle Body by jrmust Aug 01, 2008 (8:43 am)
The Throttle Body sensor was the latest thing they changed on my 2006 Freestyle trying to cure my "stalling and shutoff" issues. The data recorder had indicated the sensor lost contact a split second before it would shut down. The throttle body was installed on June 15. 3 weeks later we're back to the shop again with the same issue. I can believe the problem is not fixed. Each time the data recorder give a code to fix something, it doesn't correct the problem.   So far: instrument cluster            coils in bank one            PCM            followed by a transmission replacement            throttle body sensor   STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUES!!!!!
#65 of 131 Re: Follow Up on 2006 Freestyle Throttle Body [sdennis111] by oldschool77 Aug 14, 2008 (8:20 am)
Replying to: sdennis111 (Jul 30, 2008 11:23 am) I also have had problems....I was told I needed a new throttle body and that the part is on national backorder and would not be in for a month to two months. The first time I took it in to the dealer they told me the throttle body needed to be replaced but since it was on backorder they told me to come and pick it up and that it should be perfectly safe to drive...well, two days later it shuts off on me again. I called the dealer and they told me to call Ford Motor Co. about paying for a rental since my car was 1000 miles over my warranty. So far nothing has happened and I am stuck with a dangerous car until the part comes in. Replies to this message: jrmust (Aug 15, 2008 4:34 am)
#66 of 131 Re: Follow Up on 2006 Freestyle Throttle Body [oldschool77] by jrmust Aug 15, 2008 (4:34 am)
Replying to: oldschool77 (Aug 14, 2008 8:20 am) Don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but the throttle body sensor did not fix my issue with the stalling and cutting off. It's incredibly dangerous to drive. I have 3 children and am not at all comfortable going anywhere.   The dealer has now had my car since July 19th. They cannot find the problem. They have driven the car and finally experienced the same issues I've had since March 07. They have called in the Rep or Engineer from FORD that covers our region, but it takes times for the them to get here to work on it. Not even sure they will know what to do. Thank goodness our dealer is very generous with a loaner while mine is broken. I think I've actually put more miles on the loaner vehicle than the one I own!!!
#67 of 131 2005Freestyle AWD by dcwrn Sep 08, 2008 (10:19 am)
"I'm new to this site. I thought I'd done a pretty good job researching the Freestyle before I got it 2 yrs ago. I also had to replace the tires ($$$) with less than 30,000 miles on it, also the brakes, but they had a recall on them so I saved $500 on that. But over the last couple of months my warning light "check charging system" comes on and the battery goes dead. Took it in to the Ford Dealer where I got the car used, said it was the altinator, which would cost close to $600 because of labor. It's in the shop now. My middle seat is stuck too! The guys in the shop have no clue how to operate it at all. I'm going to take some of the information I found today on this site to them, maybe then they can figure it out. Other than that I love how the car handles in snow, much better than my husband's chevy truck! (little joke between us) Replies to this message: madden322 (Sep 08, 2008 11:27 am)
#68 of 131 Re: 2005Freestyle AWD [dcwrn] by madden322 Sep 08, 2008 (11:27 am)
Replying to: dcwrn (Sep 08, 2008 10:19 am) WIth regard to the seat issue. My husband recently got it unlatched, and since then, every time I sit the seat back upright, I make sure to hold the handle immediately after to recline it slightly. Since I've been doing that, I have been able to fold the seat down every time! Woo hoo! No more fighting with the seats!   Thought that might help someone else out there.

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