2005 Ford Freestyle Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Ford Freestyle.

20042006
Complaints
2,017
Crashes
53
Fires
5
Injuries
21
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2005 Ford Freestyle Problems

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

#1587 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:86,045 mi
Crash-related:16
#2323 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:94,472 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:1
#3123 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:100,455 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Ford Freestyle.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
587
complaints
Crashes
16
Fires
Avg Miles
86,045
POWER TRAIN
323
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Avg Miles
94,472
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
123
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
100,455
ENGINE
120
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Avg Miles
129,557
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
119
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
74,643
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
91
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
78,346
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
82
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
65,978
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
72
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
100,472
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
44
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
77,576
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
40
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
126,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
37
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
37,348
STRUCTURE:BODY
37
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
93,456
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
25
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
20,613
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
23
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
78,028
STEERING
21
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
117,501
SERVICE BRAKES
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
94,958
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
16
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
110,810
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
79,669
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
82,900
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
18,974
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
49,397
STRUCTURE
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,757
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
112,306
TIRES
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
29,627
SEATS
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
83,524
SUSPENSION
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
123,494
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
125,167
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
23,186
EQUIPMENT
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
78,000
SEAT BELTS
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
96,823

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