Owner-reported complaints naming the other system, filed with NHTSA
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Other / unspecified reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 17, 2015
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
1%
of 886 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2005 Ford Freestar submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming other
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structureBrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Jul 17, 2015
Fire reported1 injury reported
I HAD RECEIVED A LETTER OF RECALL OF MY BACK ROW SEAT LATCH DO TO CORROSION. I HAD TAKEN MY VAN IN TO BE REPAIRED THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THE PARTS WHICH TOOK 2 WEEKS UPON RETURNING THEY INFORMED ME THEY NEED ANOTHER PART THEY FORGOT TO ORDER SO I WAITED FOR MY CALL BACK AGAIN.. WITHIN 2 MONTHS TIME I RETURNED TO HAVE IT WORKED ON THAT IS WHEN THEY HAD TOLD ME IT HAD BEGUN TO CORRODE N THAT THEY COULDN'T INSTALL THE PARTS I ASKED THEM ABOUT THE SITUATION FURTHER & IF IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE THEY HAD SAID YES & HANDED ME MY KEYS SO UPON LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP I HAD STOPPED FOR FOOD ON MY WAY HOME I SMELT BURNT RUBBER THEN A THUDDING NOISE I HAD PULLED OVER TO CHECK IT OUT LUCKILY I WAS TO CLOSE TO A FAMILY MEMBERS HOUSE A PIECE HAD FALLEN OFF N WAS RUBBING ON MY TIRE MY TIRES HAD ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE WHEN LUCKILY I HAD GOTTEN THE BABY OUT BEFORE ANYTHING HAD HAPPENED THE NEXT DAY A MECHANIC HAD INFORMED ME A HOLE WAS BURNT THREW THE FLOOR WHERE THE WHEEL WELLS WERE N THE TIRES ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE HE SAID HE COULD WELD THE PARTS SO FRENCHIES FORD COULD FIX WHAT THEY HAD TO FIX .. THE NEXT DAY HE INFORMED ME HE HAD LOOKED UP THE PARTS N CAME ACROSS THIS WEBSITE STATING IT HAD BEEN RECALLED I HAD TOLD HIM WHAT HAPPENED & INFORMED ME TO TAKE LEGAL MATTERS DUE TO FAULTY PARTS . PLEASE DON'T ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELTS THE THOUGHT OF MY BABY BEING IN THE BACK SEAT WHILE IT COULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE IS TERRIFYING I WOULDN'T WANT TO HEAR OF IT HAPPENING TO ANOTHER UNDER THE SAME CIRCUMSTANCES ESPECIALLY A CHILD . & NOW THAT THERE'S A HOLE IN THE FLOOR I'M UNCERTAIN WHAT TO DO I HAVEN'T DROVE IT SINCE & QUITE HONESTLY I'M AFRAID TO .. P.S IS THIS COVERED? WHOSE @ FAULT? WHAT CAN BE DONE?
NHTSA ID
10734670
Incident
Jul 10, 2015
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 6, 2013
WHILE CHANGING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE THE JACK BROKE AND THE CAR DROP TO THE GROUND! THE JACK BENT AND BROKE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10546940
Incident
Oct 5, 2013
Mileage
155,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 1, 2011
1 injury reported
CPSC# I1180537A. 2005 FORD FREESTAR. CONSUMER STATED HE HAD A FLAT TIRE. WHEN TRYING TO CHANGE HIS TIRE THE JACK CAME APART AND THE CAR CAME DOWN ON HIS ARM. HE BELIEVE THIS IS A POTENTIAL DANGER. *LN... UPDATED 09/15/11 *BF UPDATED 2/28/12 *CN
NHTSA ID
10423688
Incident
Aug 22, 2011
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 10, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE. THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000. UPDATED 09/21/11*LJ UPDATED 2/23/12 *CN
NHTSA ID
10418362
Incident
Jan 1, 2010
Mileage
20,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 4, 2011
2005 FORD FREESTAR 75,000 MILES. TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATES APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES AFTER VAN IS IN DRIVE. WHEN TIRES START TO SPIN, THE COMPUTER DISPLAYS "TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE". POSSIBLE FALSE WARNING LIGHT? *TR
NHTSA ID
10410387
Incident
Sep 11, 2010
Mileage
75,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 4, 2011
2005 FORD FREESTAR, 89,000 MILES. HIGH PITCH "WHISTLING" NOISE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL. BEARING SEAL WAS BAD. A BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY, COSTING $225, WAS NEEDED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ID
10410384
Incident
Apr 6, 2011
Mileage
89,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedTransmission
Filed Feb 5, 2011
IN 2006 I PURCHASED A 2005 FORD FREESTAR VAN USED WITH 23,000 MILES ON IT, AND IN 2007 THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED SUDDENLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE 2007 TRANSMISSION REPAIR COST ME APPROX. $3600. TODAY 02/05/11, I WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPFH ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY(BOTH LANES GOING ONE WAY) WHEN MY VAN STOPPED ACCELERATING WITHOUT WARNING. I NEARLY WAS STRUCK BY AN 18 WHEELER IN TRAFFIC AS I ATTEMPTED TO SAFELY GET OFF THE ROA, I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THIS IS TWICE A TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED IN THIS VEHICLE! NHTSA PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO FORCE FORD MOTOR CO. TO BE HONEST ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS THEY PUT IN THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE , BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED - PERHAPS PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY DIED BECAUSE OF THIS. PLEASE HELP ME. *TR
NHTSA ID
10380851
Incident
Feb 5, 2011
Mileage
160,000 mi
BrakesElectricalOther / unspecified+1 more
Filed Oct 31, 2010
VAN STALLS AT LIGHTS. JUST CUTS OFF. MECHANIC SAID IT HAS SOME THING TO DO WITH THE PCM. TRANS HAS BEEN REPLACED. BUT STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THAT. REAR BRAKE CALIPERS CEASED UP . THIS VAN IS A ROAD HAZARD. NEVER KNOW WHAT IT IS GOING TO DO OR WHEN IT IS GOING TO FAIL . *TR
NHTSA ID
10363051
Incident
Jul 15, 2010
Mileage
50,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 24, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIMS ON HER VEHICLE WERE DESIGNED TO HOLD WATER. THE RIMS WERE "PITTED AND RUSTY", ACCORDING TO THE CONTACT. SHE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE DESIGN WAS FAULTY AND THE RIMS MIGHT FAIL IN TEN YEARS. SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS GIVEN THE NUMBER TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RIM WAS THE THICKEST METAL PART OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTHING WAS WRONG. THE PURCHASE DATE AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,315 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 10,000.
NHTSA ID
10225579
Incident
Apr 21, 2006
Mileage
10,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Mar 6, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND ATTEMPTING TO PULL FORWARD, THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE VEHICLE SNAPPED AND THE TIRE CAME OFF. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED TO CALL NHTSA. THE PURCHASE DATE AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 61,000.
NHTSA ID
10220215
Incident
Mar 1, 2008
Mileage
61,000 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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