2005 Ford Freestyle Engine Problems
Owners have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2005 Ford Freestyle, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 110,600 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (30% of reports).
- 120engine complaints
- 110,600median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 19%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.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 36 of 120 complaints (30%)
- Safe mode: mentioned in 18 of 120 complaints (15%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 13 of 120 complaints (11%)
- Lunged forward: mentioned in 11 of 120 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 111 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 120 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford Freestyle engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestyle | 93 | 10% | 90,000 |
| 2006 Freestyle | 114 | 9% | 98,000 |
| 2005 Freestyle | 120 | 8% | 110,600 |
| 2004 Freestyle | 3 | 25% | 187,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2005 Ford Freestyle. 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 contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while at a stop, the vehicle lunged forward. While starting the vehicle, the vehicle revved high. While driving at high speeds, the vehicle decelerated. The contact stated that several times, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed…
Says transmission data error check engine and trac control all display and only allow me to drive 20-35 MPH some time I can turn the car off and back on and the codes will shut off but they come back on in the middle of the highway what usually takes me 30 minutes takes me an hour and a half to get…
I was sold a vehicle without being told that there was a recall. Instead he told me it was just some rattling that was coming from something loose and not important. Its rattling like crazy under my car. I looked up recalls for it and there is an important recall that needs to be fixed on it…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Ford Freestyles have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 120 owner complaints about engine for the 2005 Ford Freestyle (8% of the 1,459 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 Freestyle engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 110,600 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2005 Ford Freestyle?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 36 of 120 complaints, followed by “safe mode” (18).
Other 2005 Ford Freestyle problems
See all 2005 Ford Freestyle problems or engine problems across all Freestyle years.