2005 Ford Freestar Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 0%of 886 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Ford Freestar, 0% of the 886 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Van stalls at lights. Just cuts off. Mechanic said it has some thing to do with the PCM. Trans has been replaced. But still having problems with that. Rear brake calipers ceased up . This van is a road hazard. Never know what it is going to do or when it is going to fail .”
NHTSA complaint #10363051, filed 2010-10, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. While backing out of a driveway and attempting to pull forward, the cable that holds the spare tire under the vehicle snapped and the tire came off. The contact spoke with the mechanic and was informed to call NHTSA. The purchase date and speed were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 61,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10220215, filed 2008-03, 61,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10058103Sep 9, 2014Ford/mercury: safety recall regarding sheet metal support for folding 3rd row seat latch strikers can experience corrosion and will compromise mounting point causing seat to…
- 10019067Jan 1, 2006Rear climate control noises - service tip.
- 10014636Mar 1, 2005Inability to play home made cd on single cd audio system without mp3 capability.
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Freestar
677 complaintsElectrical system
85 complaintsEngine
53 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsEngine cooling
35 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsSeats
20 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Freestar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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