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Ford Freestyle Recalls

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#7 of 107 UNSAFE CAR by repairdaily2

Jul 30, 2010 (4:31 pm)

I have a 2006 Ford Freestyle. I purchased it new. I have 107k miles on it. The brakes have been replaced 5 times. The throttle body was replaced at 58K miles. About one month ago the car starting jumping backwards when I put it in reverse with my foot on the brake. My dealer Billy Howell Cumming Ga said they never heard of such a thing. Now it is jumping forward in drive with my foot on the brake. They charged me $218.00 to repair it and it is worse than ever. They charged $218 to hook it up to the computer that did not definitively say that it is the throttle body. They by the way told me the part is back ordered for weeks and basically "OH WELL" I called Ford and they told me to go pound salt. Never heard of such a thing they said.. So I am not feeling safe to drive this car. No body will help. Maybe we file a class action law suit before somebody gets hurt as in the toyota situation. The service manager said he just can't believe the car jumped like this.

#8 of 107 2006 Freestyle by angief

Aug 14, 2010 (12:05 pm)

I was lucky the first two time my Transmission had to be replace Uunder warranty)- now it is lurching, the wrench comes on. After reading this blog I am going to try having my valves cleaned and see what happens. I am going to file a complaint. I will post the outcome. I love the size of this car and hate to have to trade since it is paid for. But I need something that will carry all 4 small grandchildren that is easy to get in and out of. Really do not want another large SUV.

#9 of 107 05 freestyle tranny failed by lanbaba

Aug 19, 2010 (5:36 am)

Check my previous post about the tranny. Dealer finally torned the whole trany apart and it seems the tranny weared out. It is really redicious for a tranny to fail only at 67K with a car been taken care of. Now the dealer is trying to find a used tranny for me or a remanued one with will be 4400. Ok, I hopen them find a used one and byebye, ford, I will get rid of it as soon as they got it repaired.
Anyone started the class action, count me in.

#10 of 107 Re: Throttle Body repacement [mrachedi] by debbiew75

Aug 19, 2010 (6:31 am)

Replying to: mrachedi (Jul 12, 2010 5:11 pm)
i did purchase the ESP. you better!

#11 of 107 Re: 2007 Ford Freestyle [bobw3] by debbiew75

Aug 19, 2010 (6:32 am)

Replying to: bobw3 (Jun 24, 2010 11:25 am)
thanks... but no thanks. there is a reason i purchase the more expensive cars. if i wanted a view point like that i would have bought a focus or a fiesta.

#12 of 107 Contacted a attorney. by debbiew75

Aug 19, 2010 (6:37 am)

After spending all the money to fix my freestyle, i got online and did alot of research and found an attorney who specializes in the lemon law and breach of warranty. I submitted all my paperwork, and i guess after he did the research on the piece of crap, he took my case! so, we shall see what is going to happen in the next 6 - 8 weeks

#13 of 107 Re: 2007 Ford Freestyle [savannah21] by debbiew75

Aug 19, 2010 (6:39 am)

Replying to: savannah21 (Jul 06, 2010 9:27 pm)
yes ma'am! i got the same response. and the sad part is my ESP was a ford warranty. i have fixed the car, and will continue to do so. but in the mean time i found an attorney that specializes in the lemon law and breach of warranty. i mean it can't hurt to try and get some of my money back!

#14 of 107 Re: UNSAFE CAR [repairdaily2] by debbiew75

Aug 19, 2010 (6:42 am)

Replying to: repairdaily2 (Jul 30, 2010 4:31 pm)
this is my point! and i told ford that it is a shame that i drive my 3 children around daily in this car, i guess if something god forbid happend to one of them then maybe..... it's just craziness!

#15 of 107 Ford Freestyles under investigation with NHTSA by dkincaid36

Sep 27, 2010 (5:16 pm)

Just got off the phone with a representative with NHTSA/ODI and was told that this throttle problem is under investigation as of August 23, 2010. She stated that it is in Phase 1 and is a 4 Phase process. This could take anywhere from 4 months to 1 year to get a final decision. Anyone that has their Freestyle's Throttle body replaced, save your receipts just in case we all win this. Apparently there has been enough complaints for them to open the investigation. Keep your fingers crossed, I know it is very scary to drive your freestyles in the present condition, I own one myself and pray everyday that I don't hit someone.

#16 of 107 Re: Ford Freestyles under investigation with NHTSA [dkincaid36] by lcjesse

Oct 04, 2010 (6:58 pm)

Replying to: dkincaid36 (Sep 27, 2010 5:16 pm)
glad to hear that they have finally initiated an investigation. Hope they determine that it is a recall situation. Fortunately since i had the Fuel Induction Service done, mine has not lurched anymore. But i am convinced that the "gunkieness" caused my AC to go bad. It would be nice to get that$ back and maybe even get a throttle body out of it too, but not sure that the TB really needs replaced. The main thing is that they get to the root of the problem and get a "fix" and maybe save a life or two.

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