2005 Ford Freestar Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 4%of 886 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,049miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Ford Freestar, 4% of the 886 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,049 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This information is a collection of incidents that ultimately fit together. I have notice that the floor board of my van was wet. Since I have 3 kids I just shrugged it off. This past week I notice the floor mats weren't wet only the carpet beneath it was soaked. My kids don't spill just under the mats. The water must be entering from the outside in. The van was acting weird on and off -no check engine light until it started happen more frequently. …”
NHTSA complaint #10490673, filed 2013-01, 68,000 miles“I wrote on this yesterday but did some more research on this vehicle. There have been numerous recalls on these type of vehicles. Recall #12v006000 on the torque converter output shaft. Recall began august 9 2012. This is a serious matter I just recently purchased this vehicle to take my 8 grandchildren around. Now I won't even put them in it. I also found out there was a recall on the back seat. Recall # 13v081000. This is also a problem when your hauling around children. The undercarriage of the vehicle is really rusty. I wish I would of never bought this vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11324406, filed 2020-05, 141,000 miles“When going to put items in the back of the van, the hatch door suddenly came down and hit me in the back/shoulder leaving a bruise and some swelling. When trying to get out from under the door I bumped my head a little as it was very heavy! So, we were propping the hatch with a two-by-four while we try to figure out how to fix it. Then only a few days later, the handle to the hatch just came off into my hand when trying to open up the hatch! There had been no prior warning to either incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10616552, filed 2014-07, 130,000 miles“I opened the power liftgate with key fob and as I was unloading groceries the door started coming down on me and would not stop, hitting me hard in the head as I try to get out from under it.”
NHTSA complaint #10541843, filed 2013-09, 102,000 miles“I own a 2005 Ford Freestar model 's'. Couple of days ago suddenly rear liftgate strut failed and it LED liftgate to free fall on me when I was removing the stuff from the van. I was able to hold the liftgate in time but it still hit me on my head a little bit.”
NHTSA complaint #10229373, filed 2008-05, 54,520 milesRelated recalls
- 06V069000Mar 9, 2006On certain vans equipped with the power liftgate option, the power liftgate motor automatically disengages after the liftgate is powered open.Covers: Ford Freestar 2005–2006, Mercury Monterey 2005–2006
Related service bulletins
- 10014310Dec 31, 2004Weld bonding procedure.
- 10013404Nov 15, 2004Access door wraped or breaking off from the underside of the steering wheel shrod.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Freestar
677 complaintsElectrical system
85 complaintsEngine
53 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsEngine cooling
35 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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