Other / unspecifiedSteeringSuspension
Filed Jun 26, 2017
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT THE TIME AND FELT A LARGE BANG THEN SHUDDERING WITH THE VEHICLE BECOMING DIFFICULT TO STEER AND LOSING CONTROL, VEERING OFF THE ROAD EDGE. SHE REGAINED CONTROL AND BROUGHT THE CAR TO A SAFE STOP. SHE CALLED ME FOR ASSISTANCE AND I FOUND THE REAR SUB FRAME IS INFERIOR IN CONSTRUCTION AND HAD EXTENSIVE PERFORATION INCONSISTENT WITH THE REST OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE REAR CONTROL ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE SUB FRAME. THE REAR WHEEL BECAME UNSTABLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD ON THE ISSUE, THEY HAVE RECALLS ON THE ESCAPE AND WINDSTAR FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO FOUND THE SAME REPORTS FROM OTHER FREESTYLE OWNERS. FORD REFUSED TO ASSIST ON THE MATTER. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THIS OCCURRED AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEED APPROX. 35 MILES PER OUR. HAD THIS OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS MY DAUGHTER MAY HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED.
- NHTSA ID
- 11001445
- Incident
- Jun 15, 2017
- Mileage
- 160,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 22, 2016
ATTENTION RECALL DEPARTMENT::: DATE BELOW IS WHEN STARTED AN HAS PROGRESSED DURING OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE , THIS VEHICLES RIMS HAVE BROKEN DOWN DUE TO SALTY ROADS , CAUSING TIRES TO DEFLATE WHILE DRIVING , THOUGH SLOWLY IT CAUSES A HAZARD TO DRIVER, PASSENGER, AN OTHERS ON THE ROAD, ? WHY WOULD A DESIGN FLAW OF THIS TYPE BE ALLOWED , IT ENDANGERS ALL IN AN AROUND WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED ON THE ROAD . ALUMINUM WHEELS SHOULD NOT BE A STANDARD PART ON VEHICLES THAT ARE DRIVEN AN BOUGHT IN NORTHERN STATES WERE THIS CONDITIONS ARE A CONSTANT AN THIS DANGER EXSISITS TO THE PUBLIC , INCIDENTS THAT HAVE OCCURRED DURING DRIVES CONSIST OF MULTIPLE BLOWOUTS , WHILE TAKING MY SPOUSE TO VA DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS COMING OUT TO FIND TWO OR MORE TIRES WITHOUT ARE REQUIRING HAVING TO PURCHASE TIRE INFLATER CARRIED TO AIR BACK UP , BUT AS TIME GOES THAT DOESN'T WORK BECAUSE OF TIRE DAMAGE ITSELF DUE TO THE LACK OF PRESSUR LOST IN TIRES WHILE DRIVING WEARS THEM OUT TO BE REPLACED AT AN EARLY WEAR TIME SPAN . THIS PROBLEM I FEEL SHOULD LIE WITH THE MANUFACTURE . THE HARDSHIPS CAUSE BYE THE AREA DESIGN IS FAULTY, IT'S COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT SALT BREAKS DOWN ALUMINUM , TO PLACE ALUMINUM WHEELS ON A VEHICLE PURCHASED IN MAINE !! IS LIKE SENDING ONE OF OUR SERVICE PERSONS. TO WAR WITH GUNS THAT BACK FIRE, THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION ON THIS MATTER ,GOD BLESS , AWAITING YOUR REPLY FOR A SAFE RESOLUTION TO A HAZARDOUS DESIGN .
- NHTSA ID
- 10927415
- Incident
- May 15, 2010
- Mileage
- 36,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 7, 2014
WHILE LIFTING THE VEHICLE TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE, THE SERVICE JACK BUCKLED ABOUT ONE INCH FROM THE PIVOT WHERE THE SADDLE THE PINCH RAIL RESTS ON AND THE VEHICLE DROPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS ON LEVEL GROUND WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SET. THIS IS DISTURBING AS I WAS A FORD MECHANIC FOR FIVE YEARS AND HAVE WORKED IN NUMEROUS SHOPS AND HAVE NEVER COME CLOSE TO DROPPING A VEHICLE. THE JACK CREASED AT THE BUCKLE POINT AND BESIDES THE BUCKLED SECTION STILL APPEARS NEW. THE JACK WILL BE SAVED IF THE UNIT OR PICTURES ARE NEEDED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10641966
- Incident
- Oct 7, 2014
- Mileage
- 110,000 mi
Driver assistanceOther / unspecified
Filed Aug 22, 2011
FORD FRESTYLE 2007 LUNGED AND ALMOST WRECKED TODAY. THEN DIED AGAIN HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT JUST UPDATING ANOTHER ONE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10421036
- Incident
- Aug 22, 2011
- Mileage
- 62,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedTransmission
Filed Aug 13, 2011
I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE . THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT IN MY CAR. I HAVE EXPERIENCE UNCONDITIONAL "SURGING" WHILE THE CAR WAS IN GEAR. I HAVE GONE WITHOUT RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONER, THINKING THAT WAS THE "CAUSE" OF THE CAR SURGING (TAKING OFF). THE INCREASE ACCELERATION (REVVING) OF THE SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAUGES WERE VERY ALARMING. THE OCCURRENCES WERE MANY THROUGHOUT THE TWO YEARS OF ME DRIVING THE CAR. THE WRENCH APPEARED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THE CAR DIED. I PULLED OVER AND STARTED THE CAR BACK UP. IT HESITATED AFTER TWO TRIES, IT FINALLY TURNED OVER. I PRECEDED TO GO TO T MY NEXT DESTINATION THREE HOURS LATER, AFTER TRANSPORTING THE ATHLETES THAT I COACH, THE CAR STOP AS WE WERE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD (ON GOING TRAFFIC) .THERE IS WHERE "EVERYTHING " WENT PIECES. THE CAR WAS NOT GETTING ANY GAS, IT WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE NOR REVERSE. I WAS SCARED AND DEVASTATED, THE KIDS WERE FRIGHTENED, SCREAMING OUT THAT WE WERE GOING TO DIE. I AM PRAYING THAT FORD WOULD MAKE A JUSTIFIABLE DECISION ON RECALLING THIS MAKE AND MODEL BEFORE "TRAGEDY" STUMBLE UPON THEIR COMPANY, CONFUSED & CONCERN. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10419324
- Incident
- Jul 28, 2011
- Mileage
- 100,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 28, 2011
EVERYTIME I HAVE THE A/C ON IN MY VEHICLE (2007 FORD FREESTYLE) I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE OR IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARDS OR BACKWARDS. I ALMOST HIT A CAR WHILE I WAS TRYING TO PARK. IF A CHILD HAD BEEN WALKING BEHIND THE VEHICLE I COULD OF SERIOUSLY HURT THEM. I DO NOT WANT TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR AN ACCIDENT LIKE THIS WHEN THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR REPAIRS BEFORE THIS HAPPENS IF NOT TO ME SOMEONE ELSE. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I HAVE THE A/C ON. NOW THE ENGINE LIGHT AND WRENCH IS ON AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10415499
- Incident
- Jul 26, 2011
- Mileage
- 130,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedTransmission
Filed Jul 26, 2011
CAR WOULD LUNGE FORWARD ON ITS OWN 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10415180
- Incident
- Feb 2, 2011
- Mileage
- 70,112 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceFuel system+4 more
Filed Jul 2, 2011
97,000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY TWICE, NEW TRANSMISSION- HOLE I N THE DRIVE SHAFT. 3 REAR BRAKE JOBS- THE 1ST ON WAS BY RECALL. CRACKED MOTORHEAD 12,000 MILES AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION. THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES, SQUEAKS, AND POPS SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. FROM THE CV JOINTS AND BACK BRAKES. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10410292
- Incident
- Jul 30, 2008
- Mileage
- 75,019 mi
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Jun 21, 2011
THE REAR ROTORS AND PADS ON MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE (FWD) WERE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME AT 43,700 MILES, LESS THEN 15K MILES AFTER THE FIRST TIME. THE FIRST TIME THERE WAS NO CHARGE AT 28,900 MILES UNDER THE FORD PROGRAM 07N10. THE FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS TURNED ONLY ONCE AT 43,700. THE FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE AREA SAID THE REAR ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED JUST FROM NORMAL WEAR. I HEARD THAT THE FRONT BRAKES ARE THE STOPPING POWER OF MY FREESTYLE, IF THAT IS TRUE ONE WOULD THINK THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WOULD HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF WEAR, OR AM I INCORRECT? *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10407680
- Incident
- May 4, 2011
- Mileage
- 43,698 mi
Other / unspecifiedTransmission
Filed Jan 12, 2011
MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE WAS DELIVERED IN JANUARY, 2007. IN MARCH 2008, THE TRANSMISSION WENT AND THE DEALER HAD THE FREESTYLE UNTIL THE END OF MAY, 2008. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT "PEOPLE" WERE FLOWN IN FROM "DETROIT." THEN, IN AUGUST, 2009, THE TRANSMISSION WENT ON THE MASS PIKE AT 65 MPH. I CALLED THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT THE NEW TRANSMISSION ONLY HAD 11,000 MILES ON IT. (AS AN ASIDE, NO ONE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT I HAD ANY CONTACT WITH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT IN 2008.) I CALLED FORD. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT A "FORD PROBLEM" BECAUSE IT WAS NOT FIXED BY FORD, BUT RATHER BY THE "TRANSMISSION SHOP AROUND THE CORNER." FORD'S PROBLEM HAS BEEN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY SINCE THEM AND I CONTINUE TO PAY FOR FORD'S PROBLEM. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10376380
- Incident
- Aug 10, 2009
- Mileage
- 83,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedTransmission
Filed Sep 29, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON. DEALERSHIP REPLACED AWD PUMP UNDER WARRANTY. LIGHTS ARE STILL COMING ON. DEALERSHIP SAYS PROBLEM IS "DEM" MODULE IN REAR AXLE. DEM IS NOT CONSIDERED A POWERTRAIN PART AND DEALERSHIP WANTS $5000 TO FIX IT. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10358195
- Incident
- Sep 24, 2010
- Mileage
- 63,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Mar 6, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL TOURINGCONTACT AS TIRES, SIZE 205/65R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER TIRES BECAME WORN AND THE TREAD BECAME BALD VERY QUICKLY. THE TIRES ONLY HAD 25,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE DILL VALVE STEMS WERE RECALLED. THE VEHICLE HAS TECH INTERNATIONAL, MODEL TR413 VALVE STEMS. AIR CONTINUED TO LEAK FROM THE TIRES DUE TO THE VALVE STEMS AND THE CONTACT HAD TO REFILL THEM WITH AIR EACH WEEK. SHE PURCHASED TWO REAR TIRES FOR HER VEHICLE. THE TWO FRONT TIRES HAVE NOT YET BEEN REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VALVE STEM EQUIPMENT INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,021 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10260933
- Incident
- Mar 3, 2009
- Mileage
- 25,000 mi
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