# 2005 Ford Freestyle didn't move, but RPMs surged

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestyle-didnt-move-but-rpms-surged/118043>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** freestyle, ford\
**Created:** [May 25, 2018, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestyle-didnt-move-but-rpms-surged/118043 "2018-05-25T12:25:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![DarleneKrizovich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3da27b/32.png) [@DarleneKrizovich](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DarleneKrizovich)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2018, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestyle-didnt-move-but-rpms-surged/118043/1 "2018-05-25T12:25:08Z")

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Driving my van, stopped at a red light, when I went to go, the van didn’t move but the RPMs went up high. This happened 3 times while I was driving. I was told there is a recall on it, but when I put the VIN# in, it said there was no recall on it. I love my van and take my Grandchildren in it, I don’t want this to happen and someone hit me and hurt one of them.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2018, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestyle-didnt-move-but-rpms-surged/118043/2 "2018-05-25T21:12:35Z")

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The transmission has an issue. Take it in to your trusted local mechanic and explain what is happening so they know where to start looking for a problem.