2007 Ford Freestyle will unexpectedly surge and then shut off. The surge has cause me to hit a parking sign and almost strike several other cars. Had it back to the Ford dealer 2 times so far. The first time was told the air filter was wrong and charged me $116. Second time I mentioned I had found lots of problems online involving the throttle body on this vehicle. Received a call that the throttle body was indeed the problem but none are available for at least a month. They cleaned mine and said keep driving. This surge has happened 6 times inthe last week.

- Hamilton, OH, USA

6-22-2010, vehicle began surging and would lunge forward at idle speed with foot on brake. Wrench light on dash is on and vehicle continues to do this in drive and reverse. Took to service department 6-23-2010 to have checked. Was informed problem was throttle body assembly. Part is on back order due to multiple problems with this same part. Cost is est. $800 repair. Am now having to drive a vehicle I no longer consider safe until part is available or problem is taken care of by manufacture. Multiple searches online found that this is a growing problem with this vehicle and no reports have been made to date by manufacturer to solve the problem. Vehicle is a 2007 Ford Freestyle.

- Salina, KS, USA

My Freestyle has a problem with the engine surging / lurching while driving both forward or reverse even when the brake is applied. On 25 Aug 2009, I made an appointment with beach Ford dealership in Virginia beach, va. The technician could not replicate the problems I was having. The maintenance team tried again and conducted a "pin point test" and found out that the TB needs to be replaced. The dealership ordered the part which is in back order until 7 Dec, 2009.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA