2005 Ford Freestar Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2005 Ford Freestar, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 97,975 miles. The words owners use most often: “torque converter” (8% of reports).
- 85electrical system complaints
- 97,975median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Torque converter: mentioned in 7 of 85 complaints (8%)
- Control module: mentioned in 6 of 85 complaints (7%)
- Getting wet: mentioned in 5 of 85 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 74 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 85 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Freestar electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestar | 5 | 8% | 115,000 |
| 2006 Freestar | 40 | 11% | 92,500 |
| 2005 Freestar | 85 | 10% | 97,975 |
| 2004 Freestar | 118 | 10% | 95,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2005 Ford Freestar. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Cruise control doesn't work, transaxle issue-light flashing. *tr
This is a big, big, deal related to dangerous safety issue. Reference bulletin:ford tsb 6-14-10, issued july 24, 2006 (supersedes ford tsb 5-23-7 issued november 28, 2005) my car suddenly lost control surging and unable to shift and no reverse gear. Have had off and on problems for the past year…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Ford Freestars have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2005 Ford Freestar (10% of the 886 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Ford Freestar electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 97,975 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2005 Ford Freestar?
The most frequent phrase is “torque converter”, in 7 of 85 complaints, followed by “control module” (6).
Other 2005 Ford Freestar problems
- Power Train problems (677)
- Engine problems (53)
See all 2005 Ford Freestar problems or electrical system problems across all Freestar years.