2006 Ford Freestyle cruise control problems

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle would surge forward abnormally, most often when the air conditioner was activated. In addition, the when the air conditioner was activated, the vehicle would decelerate to 20 MPH and would not accelerate any higher. The contact stated that as she was allowing a passenger to exit the vehicle, the vehicle surged forward abnormally, causing the passenger to twist and sparin an ankle.

Upon starting the car and putting it in either reverse or forward, the engine would race and either lunge forward or backward. While driving, the engine would sputter and stall. This was more prevalent when the air conditioning was turned on. On starting the car, I had to place my foot with a lot of pressure on the brake pedal to ensure that the car did not lunge. This was a very dangerous problem as I have two small children in the car and they could be hurt if the car stalled in heavy traffic and was struck.