# 2006 FORD FREESTYLE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `864695` · 2011-06-30 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FREESTYLE
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 103,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DRIVE-THRU SIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD SPORADICALLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR LOCATE A FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION FAILURE WAS BECOMING WORSE OVER TIME AND WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF ANOTHER CRASH.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
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