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2005 Ford Freestar Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
35about this part
Share
4%of 886 total for the year
Median mileage
75,121miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 Ford Freestar, 4% of the 886 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,121 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Our 2005 Ford Freestar loses power and engine stalls, this has happened 4 times within 6-9 month period and we have taken it to a Ford dealership each time. Each time a different code comes up, we have the work done and ultimately it happens again. This happens and no power to get off the road, expressway etc. A very dangerous situation with 2 children in the back.”

NHTSA complaint #10368353, filed 2010-11, 73,000 miles

“In february 2012 I went to for check engine let they said it was erg value. I fix. Then in april 14th I was driving down freeway and my van lost acceleration power I put hazards on and manage to get to other side of freeway. My car would start but would not go in forward or reverse. I had to then get towed since was they weekend and I was the middle of no where I towed to home. Also, the weekend no Ford dealers/ service centers are open.”

NHTSA complaint #10455282, filed 2012-04, 109,000 miles

“On my way home from work on january 1, 2012 at approx. 4:20pm my car starts to slow down n starts to go on reverse while it was on drive. I tried different gears but the car continue to go on reverse I had no warning light, no sign of the car go bad no noise, nothing the car just slowed down n went on reverse. The car was towed to my house I have no money to fix this issue I don't know what's wrong with this car and to top it off I just bought the car in march of 2011. …”

NHTSA complaint #10442024, filed 2012-01, 101,653 miles

“My Ford Freestar had the transmission out for torque converter failure. Driving van and suddenly lost power like it was in neutral. It was repaired then about 3-5 months later the van started to run rough and die transmission was shifting crazy had water in the PCM. The dealership repaired van under Ford extended warranty van is very unreliable and I don't take it far from home but I still have to pay for a very poorly engineered car.”

NHTSA complaint #10287153, filed 2009-10, 70,000 miles

“Was on a very busy highway. The freestars dash lights lite up and went back off. Ac cut off then everything started working again. About 30 seconds later the Freestar died at 65. I was able to coast to a stop on the shoulder. Again on may 5 2012 the lights started flickering and the AC started to blow hard and it would slow back down then the dash lights ABS,brake,battery lights would blink on and off then the Freestar died again at 70 MPH. Brakes didn't work I was going through a intersection and had to use the e brake. …”

NHTSA complaint #10457578, filed 2012-05, 98,000 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200758%
200682%
2005354%
2004494%

Other parts of the 2005 Ford Freestar

Transmission and drivetrain
677 complaintsElectrical system
85 complaintsEngine
53 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsSeats
20 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Freestar

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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