Major Problems with 2005 Ford Freestar Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Ford Freestar

2005 Ford Freestar FRONT Victims: 3

2005 Ford Freestar LATCH Victims: 3 Mileage: 500 miles

2005 Ford Freestar WHEELS Victims: 1

Browse 2005 Ford Freestar complaints by category

Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Freestar owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission broke @ 50 000 miles without warning. i just bought this van 8 months ago and now im making	376 ~ 74695 miles
POWER TRAIN 2005 ford freestar auto transmission went out while backing out of driveway. fluid level ok fluid appears clean smells new.	236 ~ 114277 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when accelerating at about 1800-2000 rpm the tachometer makes a noise since day one. *nm...	82 ~ 86591 miles
ENGINE i was driving my freestar home pulling into my complex when the battery light came on then a second later...	50 ~ 99669 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. in the summer of 2008 he noticed that the vehicle surged and shut...	36 ~ 89444 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2005 ford freestar van went into neutral while driving down the road at 55mph once it stopped it would not...	34 ~ 46192 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING car stops working for a second when driving on highway in the winter time usually snow. it as if something...	28 ~ 76775 miles
STEERING purchased vehicle in used condition lic. auto dealer 06/07. 10/07 vehicle began to "drink" power steering fluid resevoir dry/ refill/...	18 ~ 90848 miles
SEATS dt*: the contact stated while stopped at a traffic light another vehicle rear ended the contact at an estimated speed...	14 ~ 95934 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i own a 2005 ford freestar model 's'. couple of days ago suddenly rear liftgate strut failed and it led...	10 ~ 78344 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2005 ford freestar grinding began back brakes have had van maintain at dealership since got never had report brakes need...	10 ~ 61573 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL van started acting like the key was being turned off and on. misfire was so bad that van was like...	9 ~ 96714 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i was driving my 2005 ford freestar se w/3.9l v6 engine on mi hwy m-29 just north of algonac michigan....	9 ~ 74375 miles
STRUCTURE i have had problems with my ford free star 2005 van it has 50 600 miles on it. it all...	8 ~ 78363 miles
AIR BAGS air bag light indicating the air bag would not deploy in case of an accident stayed on. dealership suggested that...	8 ~ 159288 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2005 ford freestar just dies. first incident happened february 28 2008. was stopped at a stop sign and made it...	7 ~ 44094 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle began to stall. the contact...	6 ~ 98120 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE we purchased this vehicle new from the dealer in september 2005. in the winter of 05-06 the doors malfunctioned on...	6 ~ 65753 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the left rear caliper froze and wore out the brake and rotor. then in 2012 the left rear caliper froze	5 ~ 61400 miles
TIRES dt: consumer complained about vibration problems. the steering wheel vibrated and vehicle shuttered. consumer took vehicle to the dealership three...	5 ~ 35206 miles
SUSPENSION suspension shook at 60 mph making it difficult to control the vehicle. manufacturer was contacted by owner.*ak the vehicle vibrates	5 ~ 38806 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE 3 year old child was getting out of freestar and leaned into the switch to close the door door began...	5 ~ 79359 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM driving down the road in heavy traffic without warning suddenly had no power at 40mph put it in neutral and...	4 ~ 106488 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN was driving home with wife and kids traveling approx 45-50 mph when van suddenly stopped pulling and rpm's went sky...	4 ~ 37750 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES twice our 2005 ford freestar experienced water leakage through the cowl grill on the hood. after heavy rain in march...	4 ~ 86286 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i returned from a cross country trip and heard a grinding noise coming from the rear of my 2005 ford...	3 ~ 37524 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was driving through a construction zone lane shifted onto the shoulder. traffic was dense but moving at near normal...	3 ~ 56292 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt: about 2 weeks ago the brakes failed. when pressure was applied to the brake pedal it simply went all...	3 ~ 18658 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the electric sliding door will open about a foot and it will stick. the brakes are like sponges. consumer states...	3 ~ 13260 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the electric sliding door will open about a foot and it will stick. the brakes are like sponges. consumer states...	3 ~ 1833 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING all gauges lost power on & off each day until today shut off for good (4-10-15). also at first (dec....	2 ~ 76500 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER engine stays in third gear on highway windshield wiper fluid won't spray and power locks don't work with button on...	2 ~ 116100 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT cpsc# i1180537a. 2005 ford freestar. consumer stated he had a flat tire. when trying to change his tire the jack...	2 ~ 77500 miles
WHEELS 2005 ford freestar 89 000 miles. high pitch "whistling" noise driver side front wheel. bearing seal was bad. a bearing	2 ~ 44500 miles
VISIBILITY water leakage through the left windshield wiper cowling caused our power train control module to go bad. this repair is...	2 ~ 37000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 2005 ford freestar 75 000 miles. traction control off light illuminates approximately 2 minutes after van is in drive. when	2 ~ 47500 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN on the evening of october 15 i was on my way to meet with several of my children's teachers for...	2 ~ 130283 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION at 66 000 miles my 2005 ford freestar van developed a high-pitched whine at highway speeds it started only when...	2 ~ 68715 miles
EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. while backing out of a driveway and attempting to pull forward the cable...	2 ~ 55500 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS repeated spongy brake pedal..sometimes goes to floor on sudden braking. random 'squeal and squeak' from front brakes. according to service...	2 ~ 18437 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES at approximately 28 000 miles we heard a terrible squealing noise coming from the rear of our 2005 ford freestar...	2 ~ 59000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT this is the 3rd time the torque converter has gone out on our ford freestar van. two times on the...	2 ~ 100000 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt: the contact owns a 2005 ford forrester. she is renting this van and while she was bending down in...	2
REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. while driving 35 mph the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from...	1 ~ 169000 miles
TORQUE ARM > MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. while driving 10 mph the contact heard an abnormal noise. the vehicle...	1 ~ 123000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. while the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance an independent mechanic discovered that	1 ~ 75000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph there was a...	1 ~ 80000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY i opened the power liftgate with key fob and as i was unloading groceries the door started coming down on	1 ~ 102000 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. the contact noticed that the traction control warning light was illuminated. the...	1 ~ 49000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i had taken my 2005 ford freestar van to be checked for a problem with the transmission because it wasn't...	1 ~ 79000 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT we were running some errands on 3/4/11. it was raining . different times i notice a little bit of hesitancy...	1 ~ 80939 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. when the contact attempted to open the trunk of the vehicle the...	1 ~ 116765 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i own a 2005 ford freestar minivan. this august my instrument panel quit working. i took it to the dealership...	1 ~ 150000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. while driving various speeds the vehicle does not go into gear and the...	1 ~ 20710 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. while driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle lost power. the failure recurred...	1 ~ 75000 miles
HUB > WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. the contact heard a loud pitching noise coming from the front end of...	1 ~ 32000 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a 2005 ford freestar. my engine failed in jan08 at about 47 000 miles. i had the engine...	1 ~ 47552 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC twice our 2005 ford freestar experienced water leakage through the cowl grill on the hood. after heavy rain in march...	1 ~ 66000 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. while backing out of a driveway and attempting to pull forward the cable...	1 ~ 61000 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING purchased vehicle in used condition lic. auto dealer 06/07. 10/07 vehicle began to "drink" power steering fluid resevoir dry/ refill/...	1 ~ 100000 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC at approx. 33 000 miles started expeiencing braking problems- soft pedal requiring excess presssure to stop safely. occasional instances of...	1 ~ 34595 miles
HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC at approx. 33 000 miles started expeiencing braking problems- soft pedal requiring excess presssure to stop safely. occasional instances of...	1 ~ 34595 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING power steering started making a loud noise. on inspection power steering fluid container was bone dry. filled it up. the...	1 ~ 38000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt*: the contact stated while stopped at a traffic light another vehicle rear ended the contact at an estimated speed...	1
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when fuel tank is at or below 1/4 tank and van is parked on a steep incline vehicle will not	1 ~ 5000 miles
RIM > WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. the contact stated that the rims on her vehicle were designed to hold...	1 ~ 10000 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated while driving in rainy weather conditions at 55 mph the windshield wipers malfunctioned. the wipers permanently...	1 ~ 42000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated while driving in rainy weather conditions at 55 mph the windshield wipers malfunctioned. the wipers permanently...	1 ~ 42000 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i bought a 2005 ford freestar used with 25000 miles on it. three weeks later the gas cap light came...	1 ~ 26000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL under normal braking brake pedal travel height is equal to gas pedal height. under heavy braking brake pedal travel height	1 ~ 176 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC under normal braking brake pedal travel height is equal to gas pedal height. under heavy braking brake pedal travel height	1 ~ 176 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlight beam pattern is terrible. no seeing distance on low beam and the high beam pattern has a large amount	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER consumer states when vehicle is running excessively and there are excessive fuel leaks. consumer is concerned the vehicle will catch...	1 ~ 5200 miles

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