2005 Ford Freestyle Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,459 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2005 Ford Freestyle, 1% of the 1,459 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,000 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.
“While I am driving down the road, it feels like the vehicle shuts off. I am still able to accelerate, steer and stop; however, the lights, heater and radio shut off and all of my gauges quit working. My dashboard says check charging system but the source of the issue has not been found. I have already replaced the starter (was making a clicking noise at times), battery and alternator. This has happened several times on different road types and varying speeds.”
NHTSA complaint #11228563, filed 2019-06, 160,000 miles“Driving my 2005 Ford Freestyle and all of a sudden, the vehicle starts to rev forward and backwards. I see the engine fail safe mode appear and a lit up wrench also appears and the engine starts stalling or surging, followed by a sudden loss of power.”
NHTSA complaint #11139391, filed 2018-10, 10 miles“My vehicle accelerated on its own and died...while my foot was pushed on the brake...my air conditioner was on...I turned that off and continued to try and restart it took a couple of times when it finally did it showed my throttle control light...and is still on...this problem needs to be addressed and fixed most people who own these vehicles have children inside them! It is very scary and un comforting!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10469203, filed 2012-08, 104,000 miles“I took my car in to be serviced for maintenance (power steering service and transmission service) to the Ford dealership in thomasville, ga. After a few days my 2005 Ford Freestyle started to display transmission data error, check track control, and check engine lights. I called the company and was advised to bring it in and I did. The alerts were not on at the time but the service man jerry and josh told me they would check my vehicle and let me know what - if anything was wrong. …”
NHTSA complaint #10522994, filed 2013-07, 130,450 miles“The car lunges forward when at a complete stop; nearly causing accidents (I would rear end someone if I didn't allow more space between the other vehicle and mine than legally allowed.). When you try to run the air conditioning the car shuts off immediately, no matter what speed you are driving at. The car makes noise when turning the steering wheel to the left. I just purchased this car 4 months ago and am now being told I need to replace the transmission, the air compressor and a valve. …”
NHTSA complaint #10503255, filed 2013-03, 140,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Freestyle
587 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
447 complaintsFuel system
153 complaintsElectrical system
142 complaintsEngine cooling
129 complaintsEngine
120 complaintsBrakes
105 complaintsOther or unknown
80 complaintsBody and structure
61 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
37 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsSuspension
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Freestyle
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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