2005 Ford Freestar service brakes, hydraulic problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2005 Ford Freestar — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. The contact noticed that the traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the abs system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were…”
filed May 14, 2012
“Was on a very busy highway. The freestars dash lights lite up and went back off. Ac cut off then everything started working again. About 30 seconds later the freestar died at 65. I was able to coast to a stop on the shoulder. Again on may 5 2012 the lights started flickering and the ac started to…”
filed May 5, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Traction control lamp - abs lamp - abs self activation with dtc c1288. *tt updated 11/8/07. *nj
05617 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 7, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Freestar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Freestar | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 Freestar | 44 | 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.