Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Freestar has 50 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
50
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND LOST PO... |
| Oct 12, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VE... |
| Jan 26, 2018 | ENGINE | TORT CONVERTER FAILING, I WAS DRIVING FROM VA TO NC AND MY CAR STALLED IN M DOLE OF INTERSTATE , AND... |
| Mar 22, 2017 | ENGINE | WHEN IT'S RAINING OR WET SNOW OUTSIDE THE VAN STARTS TO CHUG. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO HAVE LOSS O... |
| Feb 5, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE ... |
| Jun 29, 2015 | ENGINE | BECAUSE OF A RECALL LETTER WE TOOK IT IN TO UPTOWN FORD FOR THE TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT ON 09/0... |
| Apr 6, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY RATE OF ... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | ENGINE | ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET USED BY FORD MOTOR WHEN VEHICLE WAS ASSEMBLED.... |
| Nov 10, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | REPLACED THE CONVERTER THROUGH FORD RECALL. I WAS SO IMPRESSED WITH THE WAY THIS VEHICLE DROVE AND ... |
| Nov 9, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED W... |
| Sep 22, 2014 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED FIVE TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK. ... |
| Aug 13, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | AFTER STARTING VEHICLE NORMALLY, I PUT IT IN DRIVE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. IT WOUL... |
| Aug 10, 2014 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE REPEATEDLY SPUTTERED AND STALLED ON MY WAY HOME DURING A BAD RAIN. IT RUNS WITH NO PROBLE... |
| Jul 17, 2014 | ENGINE | DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND LOST ALL POWER (ENGINE RUNNING SMOOTH BEF... |
| May 15, 2014 | ENGINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 ... |
| Oct 3, 2013 | ENGINE | ENGINE, INTERNAL CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE. ON FORD EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS, OR 112,00 MILES... |
| Jan 11, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| Nov 4, 2012 | ENGINE | WAS DRIVING HOME FROM STORE (ABOUT 20 MILES) WHEN ENGINE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MPH, PULL... |
| Apr 14, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IN FEBRUARY 2012 I WENT TO FOR CHECK ENGINE LET THEY SAID IT WAS ERG VALUE. I FIX. THEN IN APRIL 14... |
| Feb 27, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I JUST RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 11S25 / NHTSA RECALL 12V-006 EVERYTIME I DRIVE MY VAN IT... |