Worst 2005 Ford Freestar Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Automatic Transmission
Transmission / Drivetrain
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Ford Freestar.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission | 376 | 2 | — | 76,736 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 264 | 1 | — | 130,691 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 84 | 1 | — | 99,116 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 53 | — | 1 | 110,347 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 38 | 1 | — | 103,578 mi | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | 36 | — | — | 78,526 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 28 | 2 | — | 89,571 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 18 | 1 | — | 145,791 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 18 | — | — | 96,192 mi | |
| Body Structure | 13 | — | 1 | 118,380 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 10 | — | — | 76,966 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 9 | — | — | 108,803 mi | |
| Airbags | 8 | 1 | — | 212,383 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 8 | — | — | 78,363 mi | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 7 | — | — | 61,732 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 6 | — | — | 117,744 mi | |
| Brakes | 6 | — | 1 | 94,736 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate | 6 | — | — | 65,753 mi | |
| Fuel System | 5 | — | — | 88,171 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 5 | — | — | 79,359 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | — | — | 64,677 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 5 | — | — | 35,206 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Driveline | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 3 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2005 Ford Freestar
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~403,119 vehicles.
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.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 FORD FREESTAR AND MERCURY MONTEREY VEHICLES. THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT MAY FAIL.
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2005 Ford Freestar — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2005 Ford Freestar reliable?
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Does the 2005 Ford Freestar have any recalls?
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Ford Freestar reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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