# 2005 FORD FREESTYLE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `861043` · 2011-06-10 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FREESTYLE
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHILE STOPPED WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 141,964.  UPDATED 07/20/11*LJ  THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WHEN IT ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.  THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE, BUT MINOR DAMAGE TO THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. UPDATED 08/05/11*JB
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