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2007 Ford Freestyle engine problems

93 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2007 Ford Freestyle10% of all complaints for this model year.

93
Engine complaints
10%
share of all complaints
96,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
5 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle was at stand still at a fast food drive thru and after turning on the ac, when the vehicle jerked forcefully forward and stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she was able to…

    filed Aug 28, 2020

  • During low speeds the vehicle surges!. Without holding the brake down hard this would have resulted in damage to my vehicle and in some cases others. This occurs sometimes at a complete stop like in line at a restaurant or even in a parking spot. This obviously only happens when the vehicle is in…

    filed Jun 24, 2020

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a…

    SSM 46085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 21, 2016
  • Ford: see document search button for owner letter. Momentary engine idle rpm surge may be intermittent and may occur, due to deposits buildup in throttle body, at low speeds, while parking or entering driveway and check…

    CSP-12N03 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 29, 2012
  • MIL WITH DTC P0106 AND/OR P0109. *KB

    19722 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2007
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Engine problems in other Freestyle years

YearReportsShare
2006 Freestyle1149%
2005 Freestyle1208%
Freestyle engine problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.