2005 Ford Freestyle Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2005 Ford Freestyle, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 69,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (54% of reports).
- 95fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 69,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 13%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 51 of 95 complaints (54%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 14 of 95 complaints (15%)
- Fail safe: mentioned in 13 of 95 complaints (14%)
- Lunges forward: mentioned in 7 of 95 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel system, gasoline repair on the 2005 Ford Freestyle at $1,200, and half of them between $900 and $1,200.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 89 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 95 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Ford Freestyle fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestyle | 43 | 5% | 65,837 |
| 2006 Freestyle | 85 | 7% | 71,250 |
| 2005 Freestyle | 95 | 7% | 69,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the straps that secure the fuel tank to the vehicle body may break, causing the fuel tank and fuel tank heat shield to drop on the driveshaft (all wheel drive vehicles) or exhaust system (front wheel drive vehicles).
Risk: If this happens, drivers may notice a noise or a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace both fuel tank straps. The recall began on december 1, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Traveling on hwy at approx 60 mph, wrench light came on, "failsafe engine mode" message appeared and car powered down. Pulled over, turned car off, waited 1 min, restarted car. Message was cleared and car drove as normal. About 20 miles later, same problem, except check engine light and message…
The problem with this car and the throttle body has been going on for a while. I took the car to the ford dealer but they only cleaned the throttle body when it needed replacement. The last event was in august 1 when while i was driving the fail safe mode came up and the car suddenly lost the power…
In drive at 40 mph to 55 mph the car almost stalls and goes i to fail safe mode. In fail safe mode the car runs at 15 mph. The dealer says they can not duplicate the problem. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Ford Freestyles have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 95 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2005 Ford Freestyle (7% 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 fuel system, gasoline?
Yes: 1 safety recall list fuel system, gasoline. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 69,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2005 Ford Freestyle?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,200 (half paid between $900 and $1,200), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2005 Ford Freestyle?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 51 of 95 complaints, followed by “foot brake” (14).
Other 2005 Ford Freestyle problems
See all 2005 Ford Freestyle problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Freestyle years.