Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Freestar has 19 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SH... |
| Mar 10, 2017 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | MY TRANSMITION TURN MY CAR OFF IN THE HIGHEST MY ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON |
| Oct 11, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT... |
| Aug 22, 2015 | STEERING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FA... |
| Jan 16, 2015 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I WAS MID TURN WHEN THE GAS PEDAL STOPPED WORKING WITH A LOUD GRINDING SOUND. IT WOULD NOT SHIFT BAC... |
| Jul 5, 2014 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME OVER LAST YEAR OR SO THAT I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING DOW... |
| May 2, 2014 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MP... |
| Jan 6, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | COMING INTO MY PARKING LOT, I LOST POWER STEERING. IT APPEARS THAT I HAVE A LEAK. BUT BEFORE THIS HA... |
| Oct 17, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MP... |
| Jul 11, 2013 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THROUGH TOWN AT 30 MILES PER HOUR, ENGINE STALLED, LOST POWER STEERING AND SPEED CONTR... |
| Jul 10, 2013 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WAS IN A 30 MILE PER HOUR SPEED ZONE CAME TO A CAUTION LIGHT AND HAD TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN ON A ... |
| Apr 12, 2013 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHILE MERGING ONTO ROUTE 50 OFF 628 THE CAR DIED. I DRIFTED ONTO SIDE OF ROAD, BUT IN PARK AND REST... |
| Sep 21, 2011 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2011 I NOTICED THAT MY 2005 FORD FREESTAR WAS HESITATING WHEN I PULLED OUT OF A PAR... |
| May 1, 2011 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | PER FORD SERVICE: WATER IN PCM 5/03/11 SIMILAR PROBLEM 7/15/10 ALTHOUGH AT THE TIME FORD SERVICE W... |
| Dec 20, 2010 | STEERING | LOST POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 FORD FREE STAR. *TR |
| Jan 23, 2010 | STEERING | THE POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE HOSE FAILS. *TR |
| Dec 20, 2009 | STEERING | POWER STEERING HOSE FAILURE ON 2005 FORD FREESTAR. *TR |
| Jan 12, 2008 | STEERING | PURCHASED VEHICLE IN USED CONDITION LIC. AUTO DEALER 06/07. 10/07 VEHICLE BEGAN TO "DRINK" POWER ST... |
| Oct 7, 2006 | STEERING | POWER STEERING STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE. ON INSPECTION, POWER STEERING FLUID CONTAINER WAS BONE ... |