2005 Ford Freestar power train problems
677 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Ford Freestar — 76% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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. I look it up online it had a recall in 2013 but I bought van from someone last year and I called the ford place about the recall and they said couldn’t do it Mac hik in…”
filed Jun 7, 2026
“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. The contact stated that the gear shifter light was…”
filed May 12, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Power TrainCampaign 12V006000 · Jan 9, 2012
Power Train problems in other Freestar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestar | 37 | 58% |
| 2006 Freestar | 254 | 71% |
| 2004 Freestar | 851 | 69% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Ford Freestar
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.