2005 FORD FREESTAR Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 2005 FORD FREESTAR
3 engine and engine coolingengine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 FORD FREESTAR. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE VAN JUST SUDDENLY STALLED. SHE WAS TRAVELING AT 35 MPH WHEN SHE LOST ALL POWER. SHE THEN TRIED RESTARTING THE VAN AND IT STARTED BUT WHEN SHE TRIED TO PUT IT INTO GEAR THE ENGINE RPM'S RACED, THEN SLAMMED INTO GEAR AND THEN STALLING AGAIN. THE VAN WAS UNDRIVEABLE. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD JUST FEET BEFORE SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN STRANDED ON A NARROW TWO LANE BRIDGE THAT IS HEAVILY TRAVELED THE LOGGING AND DUMP TRUCKS. HAD IT TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. WHILE DOING RESEARCH ONLINE ABOUT THE ISSUE I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND SO MANY OTHER HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE POSSIBLY CAUSED BY WATER IN THE PCM MODULE. THE NEXT MORNING I CONTACTED THE REPAIR SHOP AND ADVISED THEM OF MY FINDINGS. SURE ENOUGH THEY WHERE ABLE TO FIND THE...
MY FORD FREESTAR HAD THE TRANSMISSION OUT FOR TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE. DRIVING VAN AND SUDDENLY LOST POWER LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. IT WAS REPAIRED THEN ABOUT 3-5 MONTHS LATER THE VAN STARTED TO RUN ROUGH AND DIE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING CRAZY HAD WATER IN THE PCM. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED VAN UNDER FORD EXTENDED WARRANTY VAN IS VERY UNRELIABLE AND I DON'T TAKE IT FAR FROM HOME BUT I STILL HAVE TO PAY FOR A VERY POORLY ENGINEERED CAR. *TR
I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A CONSTRUCTION ZONE; LANE SHIFTED ONTO THE SHOULDER. TRAFFIC WAS DENSE, BUT MOVING AT NEAR NORMAL SPEEDS. VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME BRAKED ABRUPTLY AS WE HIT THE RUMBLE STRIP. MY VEHICLE SHOOK DRAMATICALLY; AS I TIPPED IN TO ACCELERATE, I DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE HAD DIED (STALLED). I RESTARTED ON THE FLY BY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL. HAD I NOT DONE SO, MY VEHICLE WOULD HAVE COME TO A STOP IN DENSE, FAIRLY HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC--EXPOSING ME AND MY FAMILY TO A POTENTIAL HIGH SPEED REAR IMPACT. *JB
Other 2005 FORD FREESTAR Problem Areas
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
376 complaints
Power Train
264 complaints
Electrical System
84 complaints
Engine
53 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
38 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
36 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
28 complaints
Seats
18 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Structurebody
13 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
10 complaints
Unknown Or Other
10 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
9 complaints
Air Bags
8 complaints
Structure
8 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Service Brakes
6 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
6 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
5 complaints
Structurebodydoor
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
4 complaints
Power Traindriveline
4 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Seatsmidrear Assembly
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Traction Control System
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulic
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Suspensionmultiple Axletorque Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint