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2005 Ford Freestyle vs 2005 GMC Envoy

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2005 Ford Freestyle2005 GMC Envoy
NHTSA complaints1,459488
Recall campaigns22
Service bulletins (TSBs)43730
Investigations22
Crash reports3227
Fire reports314
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2015–16
Median reported incident mileage78,000 mi79,225 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord FreestyleGMC Envoy
Vehicle Speed Control58722
Power Train44718
Electrical System142183
Fuel System, Gasoline95164
Engine and Engine Cooling12927
Engine12014
Service Brakes, Hydraulic857
Structure6116

Symptoms owners describe

Hesitation / surging39310
Stalling20943
Check engine light11626
Loss of power410
Vibration / shaking180
Rust / corrosion160
Clunking / rattling155
Brake problems140

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.