2005 Ford Freestyle Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 37about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,459 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Ford Freestyle, 3% of the 1,459 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 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.
“I was sent the recall for door latches freezing and doors not closing securely and/or doors opening. I had the recall work done at Ford dealer. The following winter was mild and doors were not wet in below freezing days/nights etc the following years doors still continued to open and not latch shut when wet and below freezing. Following this discovery I called Ford customer service on 2 separate occasions and they said we did the recall work and that's all we are doing I told them it did not fix anything --they said its not their problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10566179, filed 2014-02, 55,000 miles“1.)every winter the locking mechanism on the drivers side door will freeze. So, once you open your door & you go to shut it, it will not latch shut, instead it will just bounce back open. After spending about 1/2 hour each time of manually moving the latch up & down it finally engages. 2.) power window buttons do not work on any window except drivers side. When I have it repaired, & if I put the window locks on, after that none will work again. I'm tired of fixing an ongoing problem! 3.) driver side power door lock is intermittent in working. …”
NHTSA complaint #10464552, filed 2012-07, 80,000 miles“Drivers side door latch will freeze up when outside temperature drops below freezing. Door will not close properly, or if it sounds like it has closed properly can pop open when driving. Talked to Ford and the recall work was done once, therefore they will not cover the cost to fix again.”
NHTSA complaint #10669479, filed 2015-01, 124,000 miles“The back of one of the second row seats does not fold down when the latch lever is pulled up, which means that the entire seat does not lift up. Consequently, passangers sitting in the third row will be unable to exit the car from the corresponding side in case of an accident. When the car was new, it was difficult to release the latch; over time it got more difficult, and now it is inoperable.”
NHTSA complaint #10417838, filed 2011-08, 24,500 miles“Regarding campaign number 06v383000 dealer installed shield over front latches. Fix did not work. Latch won't reset can't close door also worried door can pop open. The orignal fix never really worked. Happens each winter. Grease has been re applied to latch.”
NHTSA complaint #10379723, filed 2011-01, 40,000 milesRelated recalls
- 06V383000Oct 5, 2006On certain passenger vehicles currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas…Covers: Ford Freestyle 2005–2006, Five Hundred 2005, Mercury Montego 2005
Latches, locks and linkages: 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 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsElectronic stability control
16 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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