2005 Ford Freestyle Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 447 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2005 Ford Freestyle, 31% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 86,100 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (21% of reports).
- 447power train complaints
- 86,100median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $8,350typical repair cost reported by owners
- 20%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 93 of 447 complaints (21%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 37 of 447 complaints (8%)
- Safe mode: mentioned in 36 of 447 complaints (8%)
- Lunges forward: mentioned in 30 of 447 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2005 Ford Freestyle at $8,350, and half of them between $4,050 and $8,900.
Based on 36 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2016), 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 power train problems happen?
Based on 403 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 447 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Freestyle power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestyle | 360 | 40% | 73,000 |
| 2006 Freestyle | 484 | 37% | 78,000 |
| 2005 Freestyle | 447 | 31% | 86,100 |
| 2004 Freestyle | 6 | 50% | 105,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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 while driving at an undisclosed speed, the traction control and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle failed to shift into gear. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact called the local dealer however, the…
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…
Driving just fine whenever i got it. Not even 20,000 miles later at about 122k miles the transmission is bad and going out. It drives at high rpm but low speeds and will not shift into proper gear. Makes a funny airplane noise from the transmission. This vehicle has been kept up with by me.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Ford Freestyles have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 447 owner complaints about power train for the 2005 Ford Freestyle (31% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 86,100 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2005 Ford Freestyle?
Owners report a typical cost of $8,350 (half paid between $4,050 and $8,900), from 36 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2005 Ford Freestyle?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 93 of 447 complaints, followed by “foot brake” (37).
Other 2005 Ford Freestyle problems
See all 2005 Ford Freestyle problems or power train problems across all Freestyle years.