Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Freestyle has 150 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
150
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2018 | ENGINE | ENGINE SURGES AT IDLE AND WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, COULD EASILY REAR END SOMEONE OR RUN OVER SOMEONE WOR... |
| Apr 15, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND VARIOUS WA... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE SEN... |
| Aug 29, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ON NUMEROUS OC... |
| Jun 19, 2016 | ENGINE | CAR SURGED WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE THEN WENT INTO LIMP MODE. TOOK TO THE SHOP AND IT NEED... |
| May 1, 2016 | ENGINE | MY ENGINE LITE CAME ON I TOOK IT TO O'REILY TO HAVE IT CHECK OUT. THEY GAVE ME THECODES TO THE THROT... |
| Mar 14, 2016 | ENGINE | I DROVE INTO A PARKING SPACE, SET FOR PARK. THE CAR JUST SHOT FORWARD AND HIT A WALL. THE ENGINE RIF... |
| Dec 18, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHILE DRIV... |
| May 18, 2015 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING DOWN A 45 MPH ROAD, THE CAR LOST ALL POWER, NO ACCELERATION, THERE WAS A TRUCK BEHIND ... |
| Apr 27, 2015 | ENGINE | KEPT HAVING ISSUES STARTING THE VEHICLE ALONG WITH WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY NOT BEING ABLE TO G... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | ENGINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| Sep 15, 2014 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FOUR CHILDREN THE WRENCH LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON & MY CAR WAS PU... |
| Jul 18, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE EXP... |
| Dec 8, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN E... |
| Jul 6, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 M... |
| May 27, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | I WENT IN TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC FOR TIRE ROTATION AND WE DISCOVERED THAT THE MOTOR CRADLE WAS RUSTING... |
| Aug 11, 2012 | ENGINE | YESTERDAY I WAS IN LINE AT A DRIVE THRU. AS I TURNED THE WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO MAKE A TURN AND ROLL FORW... |
| Aug 8, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE STA... |
| Jul 27, 2012 | ENGINE | WAITING IN LINE ON THE EXIT RAMP IN DALLAS. AC WAS ON. THE CAR STARTED SURGING FORWARD AND ENGINE ST... |
| Jul 4, 2012 | ENGINE | WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC WITH AC ON AND CAR LUNGED FORWARD HESITATED AND WENT INTO FAIL SAFE MODE.TH... |