2007 Ford Freestyle Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 74about this part
- Share
- 8%of 893 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,750miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 74 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 Ford Freestyle, 8% of the 893 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,750 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Several times my vehicle surges forward when moving at slow speeds or braking. This has happened while driving forward and reverse. More noticeable when the A/C is on. Even when my foot is on the brake - the car accelerates on it's own and lunges forward. I can hear the engine revving when this is happening - even though my foot is on the brake.”
NHTSA complaint #10404950, filed 2011-06, 72,184 miles“Air conditioning does not work when driving under 35 MPH or especially when at an idle. Air is not cool at all. Then when I speed up, I have air again although occasionally car will start to die and dash lights up and then it surges and is fine again when going down the highway at higher speeds. This is mostly when it is hot outside. When cool or raining, the problem is better.”
NHTSA complaint #10471635, filed 2012-08, 81,326 miles“Bought this car used 2 years ago. Car started making a loud noise, but when put in drive, it quiets a little. Not running well at all. Took it to get it looked at, 1st replaced a bad water pump (almost 700) and then was told it's the transmission. They want $6k for, which I don't have. I still owe $6k on the car. So, I am basically stuck w a car that doesn't work and I can't sell or trade in, nor can I afford to at this point.”
NHTSA complaint #10567818, filed 2014-03, 80,000 miles“At first occurrence, I was pulling into a parking space. As I took my foot off the gas and placed it on the brake my car lurched forward unexpectedly. This unexpected lurching has increased in frequency and happens both in drive and reverse. There have also been incidents when the car is in park and it revs, as if I am pushing on the gas pedal. It will rev like that and idle down a few times and then the engine will stall.”
NHTSA complaint #10423175, filed 2011-09, 66,673 miles“My car lunges on its own. It happens several times a day while driving. When backing out the driveway, pulling through a drive through, or turning from a stop. I have come very close to hitting other vehicles. I have taken it to the dealership and they found nothing wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #10411872, filed 2011-07, 79,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109070Sep 21, 2016The 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…
- 10022241Apr 1, 2007Mil with dtc p0106 and/or p0109.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Ford Freestyle
428 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
360 complaintsEngine
93 complaintsFuel system
91 complaintsOther or unknown
46 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsEquipment
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Ford Freestyle
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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