2005 Ford Freestyle Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 587 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2005 Ford Freestyle, 40% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 79,100 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (29% of reports).
- 587vehicle speed control complaints
- 79,100median miles at failure
- 16mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 12%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 173 of 587 complaints (29%)
- Lunged forward: mentioned in 80 of 587 complaints (14%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 69 of 587 complaints (12%)
- Fail safe: mentioned in 52 of 587 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical vehicle speed control repair on the 2005 Ford Freestyle at $1,200, and half of them between $950 and $1,350.
Based on 19 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2015), 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 vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 537 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 587 complaints, 16 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Ford Freestyle vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestyle | 428 | 48% | 65,000 |
| 2006 Freestyle | 602 | 46% | 75,000 |
| 2005 Freestyle | 587 | 40% | 79,100 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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…
Just got the car and it stalled on me today, accelerated and shut off in the middle of the road. Alot going on iv read other people's comments about the ford causing accidents i don't want that to happen to me i'm a new driver
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Ford Freestyles have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 587 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2005 Ford Freestyle (40% 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 79,100 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix vehicle speed control problems on the 2005 Ford Freestyle?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,200 (half paid between $950 and $1,350), from 19 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2005 Ford Freestyle?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 173 of 587 complaints, followed by “lunged forward” (80).
Other 2005 Ford Freestyle problems
See all 2005 Ford Freestyle problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Freestyle years.