2005 Ford Freestar engine and engine cooling problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2005 Ford Freestar — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle lost power. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the serpentine belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was…”
filed Jun 10, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the air flow was faulty. The manufacturer was made…”
filed Nov 18, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Freestar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestar | 5 | 8% |
| 2006 Freestar | 8 | 2% |
| 2004 Freestar | 49 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Ford Freestar
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.