2005 Ford Freestyle

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/30/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WHEN TRYING TO START CAR. ALL INSTRUMENTS GO OUT AND BATTERY LIGHT GOES OUT. NOTHING WORKS. INTERIOR LIGHTS,LOCKS HEAT RADIO.HAS BEEN IN SHOP 6 TIMES AND HAVE BATTERY REPLACED ALTERNATOR TWICE. CLUSTER REPAIRED AND SMART JUNCTION BOX. CAR IS STILL NOT FIXED. HAS BEEN A COMPLETE NIGHTMARE . THEY SAID HAD TSB OUT FOR IT AND IT WOULD HAVE FIXED. DIDNT. PLEASE HELP. AM A MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER WHO NEEDS RELIABLE CAR AND CANNOT HAVE THIS TO KEEP HAPPENING . EVERYTIME I GET BACK FROM MECHANIC IT WILL WORK FOR 3 DAYS. THEN DIES AGAIN. LAST TIME IT BROKE WHICH WAS YESTERDAY IT WORKRD FOR OVER 2 WEEKS.

• 12/30/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  THROTTLE BODY IS GIVING ME TROUBLE. WHEN I AM AT A LIGHT OR STOPPED MY CAR ACCELERATES BY ITSELF. IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS SOMETIMES I AM AT A PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK OR JUST AT A LIGHT. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *KB

• 12/29/2013· POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS

  TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT AND CAN'T AFFORD TO REPAIR BECAUSE OF RIDICULOUS COST. SEAT BELT IN MIDDLE SEAT IS STUCK AND MY CHILDREN CAN'T SIT IN THAT SEAT BECAUSE IT IS STUCK. VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS FORD BUY. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN MY FAMILY VEHICLE! *TR

• 12/28/2016· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

• 12/28/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WON'T WORK.. MY REVERSE LIGHT STAY ON AND I CAN'T TELL WHAT THE GAUGES ARE READING SEEING AS THEY WONT WORK. THE ONLY LIGHT THAT ILLUMINATES IS THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE PANEL. MY RADIO LIGHTS WORK BUT NOTHING ELSE. I CAN'T TELL WHAT THE SPEED LIMIT IS NOTHING. HOW CAN ONE DRIVE A CAR WITH THE REVERSE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY ON AND NO DASH LIGHTS? THIS IS A FAMILY CAR I'V ONLY HAD IT A YEAR WITH ABOUT 73,000 MILES ON IT. I JUST SPENT 4,000 TO HAVE MY ENGINE FIXED 4 MONTHS AGO! HOW CAN THIS CAR BE SAFE? IT STARTED 12-27-15 AND IS STILL NOT WORKING TODAY. MOTION THE CAR WAS IN MOTION EXTREMELY RAINY FOR OHIO THIS TIME OF YEAR.

• 12/28/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

  PURCHASED USED FORD FREESTYLE DECEMBER 2010. RAN FINE UNTIL WARM WEATHER AND USE OF AIR CONDITIONER. WITH A/C ON, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SEEMS TO OFTEN GREATLY OVERSHOOT THE CORRECT SETTING WHEN SHIFTING FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE OR REVERSE, WHICH CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT ENGINE RPM INCREASE AND A MOMENTARY "LUNGE" IF THE BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED VERY FIRMLY. MANY VEHICLES DO THIS TO A MINOR EXTENT BUT THE FREESTYLE IS FAR AND AWAY THE WORST I'VE EVER SEEN. THIS DOES CAUSE UNANTICIPATED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND COULD INJURE A CHILD, PASSERBY ETC OR CAUSE A VEHICLE TO ENTER AN INTERSECTION. MY WIFE IS CERTAINLY UNNERVED BY IT. EFFECT IS IN FACT SOMETIMES THERE IN COOL WEATHER BUT TO A MUCH LESSER EXTENT. READING FORUMS AND THINKING ABOUT THIS (I'M AN ENGINEER AND SAE MEMBER) IT MAY VERY WELL BE SOMETHING LIKE A WORN THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR INTERACTING WITH AN ECU SOFTWARE GLITCH, MAY VERY WELL BE FIXABLE IN SOFTWARE. ANNOYINGLY THE TPS ON THIS VEHICLE IS INTEGRATED INTO THE THROTTLE BODY OR I'D JUST REPLACE THE TPS. *TR

• 12/28/2006· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES

  TOOK 2005 FORD FREESTYLE IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND COURTESY CHECK. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FRONT TIRES HAD SIGNIFICANT INTERIOR WEAR, AND THAT THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE WAS RUBBING METAL TO METAL. VEHICLE ONLY HAD 24554 MILES ON IT. TOOK TO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, REAR BRAKES AND RIGHT ROTOR REPLACED, AND TWO TIRES REPLACED. *JB

• 12/27/2011· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT WAS UNSURE AS TO THE EXACT REPAIR THAT WAS MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

• 12/27/2010· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

  2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL. 76,000 MILES. RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM SHEERED OFF FROM FRAME AT MOUNTING POINT WHILE TRAVELING AT ~20 MPH ON RESIDENTIAL STREET. THE FAILURE POINT WAS THE SHEET METAL ON THE FRAME WHERE THE CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO, NOT THE ACTUAL CONTROL ARM. *TR

• 12/27/2007· POWER TRAIN

  MY HUSBAND WAS BACKING OUR 2005 FORD FREESTYLE OUT OF THE GARAGE AT 8 AM WHEN IT STOPPED MOVING, IT WOULD NOT GO IN ANY GEAR AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND. MY VEHICLE HAS 31,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED AWAY ON A FLAT BED TOW TRUCK AND 2 DAYS OF DIAGNOSTICS AT A FORD DEALER REPAIR SHOP IT WAS FOUND TO NEED AN ENTIRELY NEW TRANSMISSION. THERE WERE 6 FAILURE CODES INSIDE MY CVT TRANSMISSION. I CONTACTED FORD CORP. SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY REFUSED TO ASSIST IN COSTS AS MY 3 YEARS HAD EXPIRED EVEN THOUGH AT 30,000 MILES I HAD COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DEALER STATES $5600.00 TO REPLACE. I HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES AT 23,000 MILES AS MANUFACTURER CONTINENTAL TIRES HAD WORN OUT, POWER STEERING LINE BROKE AT 30,000 MILES. VEHICLE IS SOLELY USED FOR FAMILY TRANSPORTATION. *TR

• 12/27/2006· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  REAR BRAKES REPLACED AT 15,000 MILES AND THEN AGAIN AT 32,000 WE HAD TO REPLACE REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS. FACTORY PAID FOR FIRST REPLACEMENT AT 15,000. *JB

• 12/27/2005· POWER TRAIN

  1. I LEASED A 05 FORD FREESTYLE AND IN JUST 3 DAYS THE PCM WAS BROKEN. IN JUST 100 MILES. I WAS STILL ABLE TO DRIVE HOME THAT NIGHT. 2. THE NEXT DAY I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM THAT THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS TURNING ON AND THE VEHICLES TURNS ON AND OFF, SO MAYBE THEY CAN TOW THE CAR FROM MY HOME. INSTEAD THEY TOLD ME TO DRIVE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WHEN I EXITED THE FREEWAY THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED INCLUDING THE BRAKES WHICH ALMOST MADE ME FALL OFF THE DITCH. I WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALEARSHIP. 3. THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO ORDER A NEW PCM AND WHEN THE PCM ARRIVE AFTER 2 DAYS THEY HAD TO WAIT FOR ANOTHER 2 DAYS SINCE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE SOFTWARE TO CALIBRATE THE NEW PCM. THE CAR STAYED LONGER IN THE DEALERSHIP THAN WITH ME WHILE I WAS PAYING THE LEASE EVERYDAY. *JB

• 12/26/2012· POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  THE CAR JUMP IN LOW SPEED AND YOU HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THIS WAS IN DIRECT DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TR

• 12/26/2011· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  I PURCHASED MY 2005 FORD FREESTYLE NEW IN JANUARY 2006. AFTER TWO YEARS I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE VARIOUS UNINTENDED ACCELERATIONS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A FORD AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP AND HAD IT CHECKED OUT. THEIR WORK ORDER INDICATED THEY HAD PERFORMED AN "EEC TEST CODE P2106 (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR), IT ALSO INDICATED A PIN POINT TEST QE1, QE9, AND THEY PROCEEDED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY". THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR SOME TIME AND AFTER A FEW MONTHS THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DO THE SAME THING AGAIN (ACCELERATION). THE PROBLEM REALLY GETS WORSE WITH THE A/C ON AND WHILE I TRY TO MANEUVER INTO PARKING SPACES OR WHILE I'M AT A FULL STOP WAITING TO TURN. I HAVE SINCE USED LESS MY VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE CAUSES A GREAT BURDEN ON ME AND MY FAMILY SINCE THIS IS OUR DAILY DRIVER AND WE ARE TRYING TO AVOID ANY MISHAPS THAT COULD INVOLVE AN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE OR PERSON. *TR

• 12/25/2012· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE ON THE HWY. THE RPMS WOULD SURGE FORWARD AND RELAX TO NORMAL RPM SPEED. I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER A FEW DAY'S AGO. MY WORRY IS THAT I HAVE TAKEN IT TO REPAIR FACILITIES AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. I AM WORRIED THAT I WILL HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF THE RECALL DEFECT. I HAVE READ MANY POSTS ABOUT CVT TRANSMISSION FAILURE, IT WOULD APPEAR THAT FORD IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I HAVE OWNED FORDS FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS AND IF THE CVT PROBLEMS ARE NOT ADDRESSED. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER, MY FAMILY WILL NOT BUY AGAIN EITHER. *TR

• 12/25/2010· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  2005 FORD FREESTYLE-THE AC COMPRESSOR AND DRIER WAS REPLACED AT ABOUT 93,000 MILES THROUGH THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. IT ONLY COST ME 75.00 . NO BIG DEAL RIGHT. THE TOTAL BILL WAS NEARLY 1600.00 FOR THE WARRANTY COMPANY. NOW AT 125,000 MILES, IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. NO WARRANTY. I'VE TO PAY. IT IS GOING TO COST ABOUT 1600.00. NOW THEY CAN'T FIND A COMPRESSOR AND ARE BACK ORDERED UNTIL APRIL OF 2011. I HAVE NEVER HAD A COMPRESSOR GO OUT ON ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE OWNED. APPROXIMATELY 20 CARS IN THIRTY FIVE YEARS OF DRIVING. SEVERAL WITH OVER 250,000 MILES. IF AC COMPR. ARE ON BACK ORDER, MANY MUST BE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I NEED HELP. THIS IS A RIP OFF. *TR

• 12/25/2006· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE AT 22,299 MILES HAD TO HAVE REAR BRAKES PLACE ON MY CAR. NOW AT 36,450 12-26-2006 HAVE THE SAME REAR BRAKES REPLACE AND HEAD FOR A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST FORD & FORD DEALER SHIP IF THEY DON'T DO SOMETHING TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AT THERE COST. A CAR DOES NOT WEAR BRAKES THAT FAST WITH EVEN A PERSON WITH NORMAL BRAKE USAGE. IF ANY PERSON WOULD LIKE TO BE INCLUDED IN SUITE EMAIL AT RLBRASFIELD@BELLSOUTH.NET. I HAVE IT. I HAVE HEARD THE SAME EXPLANATIONS DEALERSHIP PUT UP. I AM ENGINEER OUT OF AUTO INDUSTRY AND KNOW WHEN CAR IS MISS DESIGNED, HOPE NO ONE GET KILLED. *NM

• 12/24/2017· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

  DURING SAFETY INSPECTION, FRONT ENGINE SUBFRAME RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR WHERE STEERING GEAR IS ATTACHED. DICK MASHETER FORD IN COLUMBUS OHIO PROVIDED DIAGNOSIS WHEN PERFORMING OTHER REPAIRS. REPLACEMENT FRAME IS UNAVAILABLE FROM FORD DIRECTLY; THE ONLY ALTERNATIVES ARE GETTING A USED SUBFRAME OR HAVING A NEW PIECE OF STEEL WELDED IN. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

• 12/23/2010· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN LOW SPEED THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD UNTIL EXTREME PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SINCE THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

• 12/23/2010· POWER TRAIN

  THIS HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY. FIRST NOTICED SUMMER 2010. HAVE AROUND 80,000 MILES NOW. VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD. RPM SPIKES DURING DRIVING EVERY DAY NO MATTER WHAT SPEED DRIVING TO 3K-4K. VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD AT SLOW SPEEDS AS WELL. HAVE HIT THE SIDE OF MY GARAGE WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE WHILE PARKING AND BANGED UP THE BUMPER PRETTY BAD AS WELL AS GARAGE. VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD DURING SUMMER WHEN AC WAS ON, ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR, BUT SEEMS TO HAPPEN REGARDLESS OF AC OR HEAT ON OR OFF. FORD DEALER REPORTED NO PROBLEM DURING LAST CHECK UP. COULD IT BE THE CVT. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED! I DON'T FEEL SAFE AND I'M PLANNING TO GIVE VEHICLE TO MY SON NEXT YEAR. PLEASE HELP! *LN

• 12/23/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LOST POWER AND ALL OF THE GAUGES STOPPED WORKING AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE LAST FROM A FEW SECONDS TO A FEW MINUTES. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THIS DID NOT MEAN THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79000.

• 12/23/2008· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  IN COLD WEATHER FRONT DOORS DO NOT LATCH . NOT ABLE TO CLOSE AND DOORS OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THIS ITEM WAS A FORD RECALL WORKED FOR ONE SEASON . FORD CLAIMS ITEM THE LATCH WERE REPAIRED AND RECALL WAS HONORED. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE HELP! *TR

• 12/22/2014· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TIRES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED WHILE IN CRUISE CONTROL. ADDITIONALLY, THE TIRES WERE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

• 12/22/2010· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DOOR LATCHES FAILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V383000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH) YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS AND ONLY IN COLD TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED A SECOND TIME BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE LATCHES BY A DIFFERENT DESIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

• 12/22/2008· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE WHICH HAVE REAR BRAKE ISSUES, I RECEIVED A LETTER IN JULY 07 TELLING ME OF A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH MY REAR BRAKE PADS THAT THEY MAY HAVE GOTTEN WET AND EXPANDED WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE PADS TO DRAG ON ROTORS AND WEAR OUT SOONER. SO I TOOK INTO A FORD DEALER THEY REPLACED MY PADS AND ROTORS FOR THE REAR BRAKES ONLY, THIS WAS AT AROUND 30000 MILES. I NOW HAVE 48900 MILES ON THE CAR AND MY REAR BRAKES ARE COMPLETELY WORN TO THE METAL ON THE PAD. I TRIED TO TALK WITH FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT WAS SENT RIGHT BACK TO THE DEALER WHICH SAID THEY WOULD NOT HELP ME WITH THE REPLACEMENT THE REAR BRAKE PADS. I UNDERSTAND BY READING YOUR WEBSITE THAT BRAKE PADS ARE NOT CONSIDERED SAFETY RELATE ISSUE BUT SEARCHING THE INTERNET RELATE TO FORD FREE STYLE REAR BRAKE ISSUES I WAS VERY SURPRISE TO FIND OTHERS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. THEY ARE EVEN TALKING ABOUT REAR CALIPERS THAT ARE LOCKING UP AND NOT ALLOWING THE PADS TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE ROTORS, SO THERE NOT DRAGGING AND WEARING OUT WHICH IS WHAT I BELIEF HAS HAPPEN IN MY CASE. I AM TRYING TO FIND HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE OF ALL THE COST RELATED TO THIS REPAIR HAVING TO BE DONE IN A SHORT AMOUNT OF MILES BETWEEN REPAIRS AND BEFORE IT DOES BECOME A FAILURE AND DOES CAUSE SOMEONE TO LOSE THERE LIFE. OH I DO HAVE TO SAY THAT MY FRONT BRAKES WHICH TAKE MOST OF THE BRAKING HAS 48900 MILES ON THEM AND I AM JUST REPLACING THEM. THROUGH MY OWN RESEARCH I UNDERSTAND THAT GM ESCAPED THIS REAR BRAKE DESIGN THAT THE 2005 FORD FREESTYLE HAS BECAUSE OF ALL THE ISSUES AND PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS DESIGN. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP THAT YOU CAN GIVE USE FORD FREESTYLE OWNERS. *TR

• 12/21/2015· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE SAFE FAILURE MODE, THE ENGINE, AND WRENCH WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND RESUME TO NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

• 12/19/2016· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  AWD MALFUNCTION IS PRESENT AND IT INTERFERES WITH THE STABILITY CONTROL AND ABS. IT SOMETIMES CAUSES ABS NOT TO GET ENGAGED.

• 12/17/2014· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED, SURGED, AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE WOULD REV. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE SPECIFICS OF THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE INITIAL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 12/17/2013· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  WHEN IDLE IN DRIVE THE RPM'S SURGE BY ITSELF AND THE VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD. *TR

• 12/17/2011· POWER TRAIN

  WHILE SITTING IDLE WAITING IN LINE AT A DRIVE THROUGH CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAY, THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON IN THE CAR. AFTER LIGHT CAME ON, COULD NOT DRIVE FASTER THAN 35 MPH. TOOK CAR TO PARKWAY FORD IN WINSTON SALEM WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ENTIRE CVT WAS RUINED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. $5,700.00 FOR A REFURBISHED CVT. BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS NOW ON THIS WEBSITE, SEEMS FORD NEEDS TO TAKE SOME ACTION AND RECALL AS I AM SURE THAT THERE ARE PLENTY OF AFFECTED OWNERS THAT AREN'T AWARE OF THIS PROCESS. *TR

• 12/17/2008· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN THE WEATHER IS VERY COLD, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH WOULD STICK AND NOT REMAIN SHUT. IT TOOK THE CONTACT 45 MINUTES OF PLAYING WITH THE DOOR TO GET IT TO REMAIN CLOSED. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE LATCH LINKAGE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 32,000.

• 12/15/2017· STRUCTURE

  MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT SHUT IN COLD WEATHER. THE LOCKS STICK ON, AND THE DOOR BOUNCES BACK OPEN WHEN I TRY TO SHUT THE DOOR. I PAID TO HAVE THE DOOR LOCKS REPLACED, A FEW YEARS AGO. THE ISSUE STILL HAPPENED ON ALMOST EVERY COLD DAY. AROUND 15F TO 32F. THE FORD DEALER WHO REPLACEMENT THE LOCKS, GOT NEW LOCKS COVERED UNDER THE LOCK WARRANTY, BUT THIS ISSUE STILL HAPPENS. IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR 4 YEARS. I AM FORCED TO DRIVE WITH A DRIVER SIDE DOOR THAT DOES NOT CLOSE. I HAVE TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED WITH MY HAND UNTIL THE DOOR LOCKS DECIDE TO UNSTICK AND I CAN CLOSE THE DOOR. THE FORD DEALER CANNOT GET THIS PROBLEM SOLVED OR FIXED EVEN AFTER 4 YEARS AND MANY MANY MANY TRIPS BACK TO THE DEALER WITH THIS ISSUE.

• 12/15/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  DOOR LATCHES FREEZING EVERY WINTER AND DOORS WILL NOT LATCH AND STAY SHUT. ALSO WENT TO FORD WEBSITE AND REALIZED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR FSA TITLE: ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE EXTENDED WARRANTY FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 12N03. I WAS UNAWARE OF THIS RECALL AND MY CAR DOES THIS QUITE FREQUENTLY AND I AM AFRAID THE TENS YEARS IS UP FOR THIS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. WHEN PULL UP TO A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT, SOMETIMES THE ENGINE WILL REV REALLY HIGH AND LURCH FORWARD CAUSING ME TO STOMP ON BRAKE PEDAL REALLY HARD.

• 12/15/2015· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED COROSSION ON THE FRONT SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

• 12/15/2014· STRUCTURE

  WHILE DRIVING THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENED, ALMOST EXPELLING MY CHILD HAD HE NOT HAD A SEAT BELT ON. THE DOORS ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE BEEN FREEZING UP AND EITHER DON'T CLOSE OR POP OPEN WHILE DRIVING. I SAW THERE WAS A RECALL THAT IS NOT VIN PERTINENT BUT IS ON THE FORD FREESTYLE FOR THESE FREEZING DOOR LATCHES. WHEN I CALL FORD THEY TELL ME THE VIN HAS NO OUTSTANDING RECALLS...CAN YOU HELP ME PLEASE *TR

• 12/15/2009· POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT

  PURCHASED A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE BRAND NEW, AFTER 34,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT, LUCKILY IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, ANOTHER 30,000 MILES LATER THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE AGAIN; AS I WAS PULLING OUT ONTO A HIGHWAY! THIS TECHNICALLY WILL BE THE 3RD TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE KEPT MAINTENANCE WITH THIS VEHICLE, HAD EVERYTHING DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, I HAD JUST HAD MY 65,000/70,000 MILE CHECK AND WAS TOLD THE CAR HAD NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, AND 10,000 MILES LATER THE TRANSMISSION IS GONE AGAIN! NOW THEY WANT ME TO PAY $3000 TO HAVE IT FIXED AGAIN! THIS IS MORE THEN JUST FIX THE VEHICLE AND BE DONE WITH IT, WHO IS TO SAY IT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN AND NEXT TIME MYSELF OR MY FAMILY WILL NOT BE SO LUCKY! THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO PULL OUT ON A HIGHWAY AN YOUR VEHICLE JUST CREEPS OUT. NEED I SAY ANYMORE, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE TRANSMISSIONS. PEOPLE PAY ALOT OF MONEY TO HAVE A DECENT VEHICLE WE SHOULD NOT BE PAYING ALOT OF MONEY FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS NOT GOING TO MAKE US FEEL SAFE! PLEASE NOTE THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM HAPPENED AT ONLY 34,000 MILES. I WAS ALSO ASKED ABOUT THE SPEED, I HAD MY FOOT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO PULL OUT ON HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT HIT ANY SPEED, BUT WHEN IT CREPT OUT IT REACH A SPEED OF 30. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION IN THIS MATTER. *TR

• 12/14/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  ABOUT 1 WEEK AGO IN MY FORD FREESTYLE 2005, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GLITCHED AND STOPPED WORKING MID DRIVE. ALL THE ODOMETERS, FUEL AND LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD TURNED OFF AND WONT COME BACK ON. NO WAY TO TELL WHAT SPEED YOU ARE GOING ON. THIS SEEMED TO HAVE BEEN A REPORTED PROBLEM TO FORD BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. VERY UNSAFE. WILL BE TAKING IT IN TO DEALERSHIP TO ASSES IT.

• 12/13/2013· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE WRENCH ICON AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL REDUCTION IN POWER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

• 12/13/2012· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH UPHILL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,695.

• 12/13/2011· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY WIFE AT A SPEED OF 55MPH THE MOTOR SUDDENLY DIES AND THE WRENCH SYMBOL APPEARS. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR BY TURNING THE KEY - DIDN'T WORK. LUCKILY WE WERE CLOSE TO AN EXIT AND I LET THE CAR ROLL OUT AND ONTO A PARKING LOT. THERE I TRIED AGAIN TO START THE CAR AND IT SUDDENLY STARTED AGAIN AND THE WRENCH SYMBOL IS GONE. I WENT TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT BUT HE COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. AND THE CAR RUNS FINE W/O INCIDENT SINCE THEN. I AM JUST GLAD THAT MY 3 KIDS WEREN'T WITH US IN THE CAR THAT DAY AND THAT NOTHING SERIOUS HAPPENED. A MOTOR DYING ON A HIGHWAY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS TROUBLE ! SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO THE CEL WENT ON AND THE ERROR CODES FOR TORQUE/THROTTLE BODY WERE GIVEN. I WENT TO VALVOLINE TO HAVE THE FUEL SYSTEM CLEANED AND THE CODES TAKEN OUT, NO PROBLEMS SINCE THEN. BUT I'VE NOTICED THAT THE CAR IS VERY SLUGGISH WHEN I ACCELERATE AND THEN SUDDENLY LUNGES. NEEDLESS TO SAY THAT I THINK THIS CAR IS NOT THE BEST MODEL FORD DEVELOPED, WE DID SOME RESEARCH ON THIS MODEL AND THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS. FORD NEEDS TO DO SOME SERIOUS CUSTOMER CARE !!! AND OF COURSE I FIND MY CAR HIGHLY UNRELIABLE AND EXPECT IT TO BREAK DOWN ANY DAY. *TR

• 12/13/2009· VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

  WHEN IT RAINS WATER LEAK INSIDE THE CAR CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD AND WINDOWS OF THE CAR TO FOG REAL BAD. I HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF I - 65 BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING. THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WINDOWS FOGGED SO FAST THAT I COULD NOT SEE THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPEN TO US. *TR

• 12/13/2008· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 27K MILES. I WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH. I ACCELERATED SLIGHTLY TO MAINTAIN MY SPEED UP A SLIGHT GRADE. I HEARD A CLUNK FROM THE TRANSMISSION AREA UNDER THE DASH AND THEN THE CAR LOST ALL ACCELERATION. I HAD ENOUGH SPEED TO COAST TO A CHURCH PARKING LOT WHERE I PARKED. THE ENGINE WAS IDLING NORMALLY, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT REV HIGHER WHEN I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CHECK TRANSMISSION INDICATOR WERE DISPLAYED. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN RESTARTED IT. IT IDLED NORMALLY BUT I STILL COULDN'T REV THE ENGINE IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CHECK TRANSMISSION INDICATOR WERE STILL DISPLAYED. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH, AND AXLE AT A COST OF $5885. THE CAR IS OVER 3 YEARS OLD AND OUT OF WARRANTY SO I WAS LIABLE FOR THIS COST. NEITHER FORD NOR THE DEALER WOULD ASSUME ANY LIABILITY FOR THIS DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. TWICE I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER, WHILE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, THAT THE CAR WAS MAKING A WHINING SOUND AS I ACCELERATED AND THE NOISE GREW LOUDER AS THE SPEED INCREASED. HE COULDN'T HEAR ANYTHING, EITHER TIME. I HAVE THE WORK ORDERS TO PROVE IT. I ASSUMED IT WAS PROBABLY ROAD NOISE DUE TO TIRE WEAR. THE WHINING SOUND HAS DISAPPEARED SINCE THE NEW TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED. *TR

• 12/12/2013· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING COLDER TEMPERATURES OR WHEN IT RAINS, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. . ..UPDATED 03-12-14 *BF

• 12/12/2006· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  2005 FREESTYLE WITH 28,000 MILES WAS BROUGHT IN FOR A RECALL AND OIL CHANGE. WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THOUGH THE ROTORS WERE OKAY. THE FRONT BRAKES HAD GREATER THAN 50% OF THE PAD MATERIAL LEFT. THE REPRESENTATIVE WENT THROUGH A FEW UNSATISFACTORY EXPLANATIONS (OBVIOUSLY HAD NO CLUE WHAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT) INCLUDING THE CAR "USES ITS REAR BRAKES TO DO MOST OF THE STOPPING," SOME FREESTYLES "JUST DO THIS," WE ARE NOT DRIVING IT CORRECTLY, AND FINALLY, THE 500 SERIES CARS USE THEIR REAR BRAKE PADS MUCH QUICKER THAN THEIR FRONTS. (THIS IS DESCRIPTIVE, NOT AN EXPLANATION!) WE PAID THE COSTS OF THE ROTOR RESURFACING AND THE NEW PADS. I WAS TOLD THE PAD WEAR WAS EVEN AND THE CALIPERS ARE WORKING PROPERLY. OBVIOUSLY SOMEONE MESSED UP THEIR SUMS IN DESIGNING THE BRAKE SYSTEM, SINCE THIS FRONT WHEEL DRIVE, FRONT ENGINED, SOFTLY SPRUNG CAR SHOULD USE ITS FRONT BRAKES MUCH MORE THAN THE REARS TO GENERATE ITS STOPPING POWER. IF THE REARS ARE WEARING OUT PADS TWICE AS FAST AS THE FRONTS, THEY ARE NOT "QUITE RIGHT." PERHAPS BIGGER REAR BRAKES AND A PROPORTIONING VALVE ADJUSTMENT ARE WHAT IS NEEDED, BUT FORD HAS MISSED THE BOAT HERE AND IT WILL COST US, OF COURSE. *NM

• 12/12/2006· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  REAR BRAKES ON RIGHT SIDE FAILED AT 7,800 MILES. WE HAD A NEAR ACCIDENT DUE TO LACK OF ADEQUATE BRAKE ASSISTANCE. DISK AND PADS WERE DAMAGED. DEALER STATED THAT BRAKES WARRANTY WAS OVERDUE (12 MO.) AND WE HAD TO PAID FOR REPAIRS ON THIRD PARTY SHOP. *JB

• 12/11/2012· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  CAR SURGES WHEN AT LOW SPEEDS WITHOUT APPLYING PRESSURE OF GAS, TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING VERY WIERD, KICKS HARD THEN THE NEXT DAY WORKS. *TR

• 12/10/2014· SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

  FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW MY CAR HAS BEEN MAKING THIS LOUD "HELICOPTER" NOISE. WE THOUGHT IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR SO I HAD THAT CHANGED, THOUGHT IT WAS THE WATER PUMP AND COOLING FAN, HAD THAT CHANGED. THE MECHANIC BELIEVES IT'S THE TORQUE CONVERTER WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER DOING RESEARCH I SEE THIS IS A VERY VERY COMMON AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSION. THANKFULLY MY CAR HAS NOT LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING BUT HAS GONE INTO SAFE MODE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE. A FEW WEEKS AGO I WAS TRYING TO BACKUP AND I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND IT WOULDN'T MOVE. I REVVED THE ENGINE BUT INSTEAD OF REVVING UP THE RPM'S WENT DOWN...IT HAD HAPPENED AGAIN TWICE LAST WEEK. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND LET IT SIT FOR AWHILE AND IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT AND IT FEELS LIKE IT COULD STOP AT ANY MOMENT. I CONTACTED FORD TODAY BUT THEY SAY IT'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO BEING THERE IS NO RECALL AND MY CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY (I BOUGHT IT USED 4 YEARS AGO). I HAD THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED ABOUT A YEAR AGO BECAUSE OF THE SURGING ISSUES AND HAD THE MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED A MONTH AGO. TOO MANY ISSUES WITH THE 2005-2007 MODELS. I FIND IT FUNNY THEY STOPPED MAKING THEM, THEN STARTED AGAIN UNDER THE NAME TAURUS X WITH A DIFFERENT TYPE OF TRANSMISSION. SEEMS THEY KNOW THEY MESSED UP. I GOOGLED MY ISSUES AND FOUND A LAWSUIT PLUS MANY MANY MANY COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE AS THESE TRANSMISSIONS ARE NO LONGER BEING MADE AND YOU RUN THE RISK OF HAVING THE SAME ISSUE IF YOU "FIX IT" OR REBUILD IT. NOT SAFE AT ALL AND FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE! NOW I EITHER HAVE TO FIX IT OR SAVE FOR A NEW CAR. WE HAVE 4 KIDS AND NEED SOMETHING SAFE. *TR

• 12/10/2009· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE DRIVER SIDE POWER LOCKING DEVICE, AND DOOR LATCH FAILED TO FUNCTION. AS A CONSEQUENCE THE DOOR WOULD NOT FULLY CLOSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE WEATHER TEMPERATURES WERE COOL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V383000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH). THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

• 12/09/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

  When temperature get below freezing car doors will not latch shut and come back open. Car doors work fine when temp are higher. There is a recall already for this NHTSA# 06v383000 Ford# 06545. I have a Ford Case# XXX My car was not included in recall and either should be or needs to be further investigated. I don't want my kids falling out while I go down the highway and I can't wait 45 min for the car to warm up. This had done this all last winter and is doing it again and Ford refuses to do anything. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 12/09/2013· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE, WRENCH ICON AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL REDUCTION IN POWER. THE ENGINE RPMS ALSO INCREASED ABNORMALLY AS THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING OVER A TWO YEAR SPAN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 90,000.