2005 Ford Freestar Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Ford Freestar.

20042006
Complaints
1,092
Crashes
10
Fires
4
Injuries
24
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2005 Ford Freestar Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1376 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:76,736 mi
Crash-related:2
#2264 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:130,691 mi
Crash-related:1
#384 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:99,116 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Ford Freestar.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
376
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
76,736
POWER TRAIN
264
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
130,691
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
84
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
99,116
ENGINE
53
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
110,347
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
38
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
103,578
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
36
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
78,526
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
28
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
89,571
SEATS
18
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
145,791
STEERING
18
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
96,192
STRUCTURE:BODY
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
118,380
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
76,966
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
76,031
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
108,803
AIR BAGS
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
212,383
STRUCTURE
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
78,363
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
61,732
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
117,744
SERVICE BRAKES
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
94,736
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
65,753
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
88,171
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
79,359
SUSPENSION
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
64,677
TIRES
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
35,206
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
86,286
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
75,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
56,292
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
2,750
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
19,890
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
37,524
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
18,658

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Recalls for 2005 Ford Freestar

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~609,571 vehicles.

13V081000SEATS
~196,667 affected

Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles manufactured from March 24, 2003, through November 7, 2006, equipped with a third row seat and originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The third row stowable seat can experience corrosion and structural degradation at the seat anchor mechanism mounted to the rear wheel wells. As a result of the corrosion, the third row seat may not fully latch into its seating position.

12V006000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
~206,452 affected

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 FORD FREESTAR AND MERCURY MONTEREY VEHICLES. THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT MAY FAIL.

12V006000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
~206,452 affected

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 FORD FREESTAR AND MERCURY MONTEREY VEHICLES. THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT MAY FAIL.

Other Ford Freestar Years

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