2005 Ford Freestar problems
Owners have filed 1,093 complaints about the 2005 Ford Freestar with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 63.1% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 7.8%.
Complaints1,093
Crashes10
Fires4
Injuries24
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 63.1% · 690
Electrical system 7.8% · 85
Engine 4.8% · 53
Vehicle speed control 3.6% · 39
Engine and engine cooling 3.2% · 35
Structure 3.1% · 34
Service brakes, hydraulic 2.3% · 25
Seats 1.8% · 20
Severity
Of those complaints, 10 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 24 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Ford Freestar in this data, 2005 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2004 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 16 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 82,414 miles.
In owners' own words
Pulled away from stop sign and vehicle reached approximately 30 mph when vehicle suddenly would not accelerate. Vehicle was in drive. Vehicle came to a stop at the side of the road. Attempted to put vehicle in other gears including reverse to no avail. Vehicle was towed to mechanic. Mechanic determined the problem was with the splines on the torque converter. Mechanic replaced torque converter at a cost of $1168.68. Power train · reported at 80,772 miles
I have a 2005 Ford Freestar with 61000 miles on it and I have had no problems no sounds no nothing and today on my way home on the highway it just stopped moving like I was in neutral but I was in drive. I had to pull over immediately as there were several large trucks coming up behind me. I barely got it out of the way. I was not able to find a spot to kind of get out of the way then I would not be here today. Power train · reported at 61,312 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to highway Ford (18982 johnnie b hall memorial highway, deridder, louisiana 70634) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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