Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Freestar has 15 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 WEEKS AGO MY FAMILY AND I WAS ALMOST KILLED BY A SEMI-TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY OUR VEHICLE JUST GAVE O... |
| Mar 24, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING WILL NOT ENGAGE ANY GEARS. SHIFTS GEAR WITH NO PROBLEM, BUT IT ... |
| Nov 25, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON NOVEMBER I WAS GOING SHOPPING WITH MY TWO KIDS,OUT OF THE SUDDEN MY VAN STOPPED IN THE INTERSECTI... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | PROBLEMS WITH WATER GETTING IN THE ECM HAD 3 TRANSMISSIONS SHOP SAY MY TRANSMISSION NEEDED REBUILD S... |
| Jul 7, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL - 2005 FORD FREESTAR VAN 135,000 MILES..... TRANSMISSION FAILURE 3 (MARCH 2012) (JULY ... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I AM NOT SURE WHERE THE PROBLEM LIES BUT WE SUSPECT IT MAY BE ELECTRICAL. WE HAVE HAD THE FUEL PUMP... |
| Nov 26, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAD JUST TURNED ONTO MEBANE STREET WHEN THE CAR JUST STOPPED DEAD. I STEERED IT OFF OF THE ROAD, P... |
| Jun 19, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON AN INCLINED OFF RAMP TOWARDS MY DESTINATION. MY CAR ONCE IT GOT TO THE TOP OF THE I... |
| Oct 5, 2013 | EQUIPMENT | WHILE CHANGING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE THE JACK BROKE AND THE CAR DROP TO THE GROUND! THE JACK BENT AND... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL EJECTED OUT OF THE VEHI... |
| Nov 7, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | OUR 2005 FREESTAR MINIVAN WOULD STALL AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE WITH NO WARNING. WE PURCHASED THIS VA... |
| Aug 22, 2011 | EQUIPMENT | CPSC# I1180537A. 2005 FORD FREESTAR. CONSUMER STATED HE HAD A FLAT TIRE. WHEN TRYING TO CHANGE HIS ... |
| Apr 20, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I, ALONG WITH MY DISABLED FATHER AND 3 YR OLD DAUGHTER, WERE TRAVELING ON HWY 41 TRAVELING APPROXIM... |
| Sep 11, 2010 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2005 FORD FREESTAR 75,000 MILES. TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATES APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES AFTE... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |