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