2005 Ford Freestar structure problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2005 Ford Freestar — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The rear wheel well has rusted on both sides and completely rusted out a large hole (approx. 1 ft diameter area visibly effected) in the the body of the van. The rusted out section is where the back seat is anchored to the frame, so the rust has cause the seat to no longer be securely anchored to…”
filed Mar 10, 2023
“I wrote on this yesterday but did some more research on this vehicle. There have been numerous recalls on these type of vehicles. Recall #12v006000 on the torque converter output shaft. Recall began august 9 2012. This is a serious matter I just recently purchased this vehicle to take my 8…”
filed May 13, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER LIFTGATE OPTION, THE POWER LIFTGATE MOTOR…Campaign 06V069000 · Mar 9, 2006
Structure problems in other Freestar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestar | 4 | 6% |
| 2006 Freestar | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 Freestar | 94 | 8% |
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.