2005 Ford Freestar Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 39about this part
- Share
- 4%of 886 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 39 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Ford Freestar, 4% of the 886 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 1 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.
“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“When attempting to accelerate our 2005 Ford Freestar limited to get onto the highway the van stalled when passing 2000 RPM(s) with no warning. The steering wheel locked and loss all power to the car. With the steering locked pulling off to the shoulder was near impossible. The vehicles behind had to go around me driving close to 65-70 MPH in speed or slam on their brakes to miss me. A very frightening experience with children in the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10404128, filed 2011-06, 51,000 miles“As I was driving on the above stated date on a major highway, my van wouldn't shift gears or pick up speed causing us to almost get hit while trying to merge onto the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #10712506, filed 2015-04, 134,695 miles“Upon a stop or when attempting to reverse, the car lunges for no apparent reason. I view this as dangerous, as this has occurred several times, either when in a parking lot with pedestrians behind me entering store or when I am at a stop light and pedestrians are in a crosswalk. After researching this issue, I see that this is a problem that other people are having as well, concerning a throttle body component on the Ford freestyle from years 2005 and up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10429307, filed 2011-10, 100,000 miles“This has happened several time over last year or so that I have owned this vehicle. When driving down highway and it starts to rain cars sputters and seems to loose power. Twice it has stalled on me going 55 miles an hour on highway and have had to try and coast to side of road in traffic with people beeping with loss of steering. Luckily both times after a few mins the vehicle started again and was able to make it home. Have changed wires and plugs, runs fines in dry weather but still stutters and tries to stall when its wet out or rains! …”
NHTSA complaint #10609134, filed 2014-07, 153,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Freestar
677 complaintsElectrical system
85 complaintsEngine
53 complaintsEngine cooling
35 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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