Complaint 1684795
2007 FORD FREESTYLE • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL • incident Aug 4, 2020
- Complaint ID
- 1684795
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- FREESTYLE
- Model Year
- 2007
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Incident Date
- Aug 4, 2020
- Date Received
- Aug 14, 2020
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Owner Narrative
MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IS LUNGING WHEN I AM STOPPED AND TAKE MY FOOT OFF BRAKE PEDAL. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THIS COULD EASILY CAUSED OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE OR EVEN BODILY INJURY SHOULD SOMEONE BE WALKING IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. I SEE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH REGARDS TO THIS PROBLEM. THE LUNGING SEEMS WORSE WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE AND CAR AC IS ON. IF VEHICLE IS ALLOWED TO IDLE IN HOT WEATHER FOR MORE THAN 5-10 MINUTES THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL GENERALLY COME OUT AND ENGINE WILL DIE. AN ACCIDENT COULD EASILY OCCUR WHICH WOULD NOT BE THE FAULT OF THE DRIVER.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.