Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Freestar has 20 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING THE DRIVEWAY AT UNK... |
| Apr 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WAS ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. THE FREESTARS DASH LIGHTS LITE UP AND WENT BACK OFF. AC CUT OFF THEN EVE... |
| Dec 16, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIG... |
| Jul 15, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | VAN STALLS AT LIGHTS. JUST CUTS OFF. MECHANIC SAID IT HAS SOME THING TO DO WITH THE PCM. TRANS HAS B... |
| Mar 11, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY CAR IS A FORD 2005 FREESTAR. IT IS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE... |
| Aug 15, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTAR MINIVAN. THIS AUGUST MY INSTRUMENT PANEL QUIT WORKING. I TOOK IT TO THE D... |
| Jul 13, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS KEEP WEARING OUT EXTREMELY FAST. I JUST HAD THE BRAKES DONE NOT QUIT... |
| Jun 6, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TOOK MY 2005 FORD FREESTAR MINIVAN WITH ONLY 43,223 MILES INTO FORD DEALER FOR ANNUAL SAFETY INSPECT... |
| Jun 1, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. IN THE SUMMER OF 2008 HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED A... |
| Nov 23, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION. (WHICH I DO EVERY 5K, THIS WAS AT ABOUT... |
| Oct 9, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE LEFT REAR CALIPER FROZE AND WORE OUT THE BRAKE AND ROTOR. THEN IN 2012 THE LEFT REAR CALIPER FRO... |
| Sep 19, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2005 FORD FREESTAR GRINDING BEGAN BACK BRAKES HAVE HAD VAN MAINTAIN AT DEALERSHIP SINCE GOT NEVER HA... |
| Nov 21, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT APPROX. 33,000 MILES STARTED EXPEIENCING BRAKING PROBLEMS- SOFT PEDAL, REQUIRING EXCESS PRESSSURE... |
| Nov 9, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REPEATED SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL..SOMETIMES GOES TO FLOOR ON SUDDEN BRAKING. RANDOM 'SQUEAL AND SQUEAK' ... |
| Oct 30, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I RETURNED FROM A CROSS COUNTRY TRIP AND HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF MY 2005 FORD... |
| Jun 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES | AT APPROXIMATELY 28,000 MILES WE HEARD A TERRIBLE SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF OUR 2005 F... |
| Aug 22, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PEDAL WHEN PUSHED HARD GOES TO THE FLOOR. BRAKE PEDAL WHEN PRESSED NORMAL HAS A SPONGY FEEL TO... |
| Jun 24, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | UNDER NORMAL BRAKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL HEIGHT IS EQUAL TO GAS PEDAL HEIGHT. UNDER HEAVY BRAKING BR... |
| Jun 14, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO THE BRAKES FAILED. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IT SIMPLY WE... |
| Oct 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR WILL OPEN ABOUT A FOOT, AND IT WILL STICK. THE BRAKES ARE LIKE SPONGES. CO... |