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vehicle
2005 / ford / freestar
known issues
5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
886 on file (2005-01-04 → 2026-06-07)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
58 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Torque converter and transmission failurePOWER TRAIN113 complaints2013-10 → 2026-06freestar-2005-torque-converter-transmission
11446072 Ford is recalling about 206,000 2004 and 2005 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles, because the torque converter output shaft may fail. If the torque converter output shaft were to fail, the result would be a sudden loss of motive power with no warning, increasing the
11660471 The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission seized and remained in neutral. The vehicle jerked and shortly returned to normal functionality; however, the failure persisted
11742615 When I was driving my van was loosing power even when I was pushing the gas I had to pull over before a car was about to hit me
Third-row seat latch and anchor corrosionSEATS14 complaints2014-11 → 2025-07freestar-2005-third-row-seat-latch-corrosion
10659264 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD ROW SEAT ANCHOR/LATCH RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN
10824562 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD ROW SEAT MADE UNUSUAL NOISES WHEN OCCUPIED BY A PASSENGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THIRD ROW SEAT LATCH STRIKER WAS CORRODED AND RUSTED
Door and sliding-door lock failureLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES8 complaints2014-04 → 2017-11freestar-2005-door-lock-latch-failure
10993953 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCKS ON THE VEHICLE DOORS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,145
11051459 WE OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE SLIDING DOOR LOCK FAILED ON PASSENGER SIDE AND COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE LOCAL FORD MECHANIC STATED THAT THE COST TO REPAIR WAS $600+ FOR PARTS & $300 FOR LABOR TO FIX
Body and frame rust with rear hatch failureSTRUCTURE6 complaints2014-07 → 2018-02freestar-2005-body-frame-rust-hatch-failure
10632792 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000
10616552 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
Powertrain control module water intrusion causing stallELECTRICAL SYSTEM23 complaints2013-11 → 2018-11freestar-2005-pcm-water-intrusion-stall
10578914 I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH IT DYING AND STALLING OUT AND NOT WANTING TO MOVE.... AFTER 3 TRIPS IN A MONTH TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY FINALLY FOUND THE PROBLEM, IT WAS THE PCM MODULE
10616705 FORD TSB 6-14-10, ISSUED JULY 24, 2006 (WET PCM /CONNECTORS) PARKED IN DRIVEWAY IN A RAIN/WINDSTORM.. VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. OR STAY RUNNING
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2005 Ford Freestar vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2005/ford/freestar
@misc{wrenchpro_2005_ford_freestar_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2005 Ford Freestar},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2005/ford/freestar}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
