2005 Ford Freestar body problems

Filed Mar 10, 2023 · Body, Electrical · KS

The rear wheel well has rusted on both sides and completely rusted out a large hole (approx. 1 ft diameter area visibly effected) in the the body of the van. The rusted out section is where the back seat is anchored to the frame, so the rust has cause the seat to no longer be securely anchored to the car. The hole has also caused electrical wires to get wet when water gets into the van and intermittently and unpredictably causing failure of electrical features, including headlights and blinkers, while driving.

Filed May 13, 2020 · Body, Seats · 141,000 miles · MO

I wrote on this yesterday but did some more research on this vehicle. There have been numerous recalls on these type of vehicles. Recall #12v006000 on the torque converter output shaft. Recall began august 9 2012. This is a serious matter I just recently purchased this vehicle to take my 8 grandchildren around. Now I won't even put them in it. I also found out there was a recall on the back seat. Recall # 13v081000. This is also a problem when your hauling around children. The undercarriage of the vehicle is really rusty. I wish I would of never bought this vehicle. It sure is going to be a money pit for sure. It only has 141000 miles on it. Very sad that ford could make such a unsafe vehicle. I bought the vehicle and it seemed fine. 5 days into ownership the torque converter light came on while I was driving it. Drove it back home and started reading about how ford has a recall on this situation and now I'm afraid to drive it anymore. This situation on these transmission has gone to court and ford lost.

Filed May 12, 2020 · Body, Transmission · 140,987 miles · MO

While you are driving the vehicle. The vehicle has something wrong with the transmission. I looked up ford recalls and it states that this type of vehicle has been recalled for transmission problems. Torque something thing. The van has only 141000 miles and is rusted severely underneath it. Very sad.

Filed Feb 7, 2018 · Body · 108,000 miles · SD · 1 injury

Rear hatch door when opened immediately closes, wife was trapped in the door and had to be helped to reopen the door by a passing man. Stationary in a parking lot

Filed Aug 17, 2017 · Body · 199,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. The contact stated that both rear sliding doors did not work and failed to open manually. The failure made it a safety hazard for rear passengers in the event of an emergency. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 199,000.

Filed Jul 25, 2017 · Body · 140,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. The contact stated that when stopped at a grocery store, the rear passenger side door was locked and failed to unlock both from the interior and from exterior. The failure occurred without warning. The dealer sherwood of salisbury located at 1902 n salisbury blvd, salisbury, md 21801; 866‑341‑4841 was contacted and confirmed that they were unaware of the failure and needed to be inspected. The dealer also stated that the contact would have to pay for the repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800‑392‑3673. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there were two recalls but no recall for the failure. A case number was provided: cas-12779247-c5y2k4. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed May 5, 2017 · Body, Seats · 162,015 miles · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. While attempting to move the third row seat back into an upright position, the seat failed to latch. The contact found that the metal around the seat latch was rusted. The contact then noted that the rear wheel wells also showed severe rust. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact spoke to a dealer who stated that they were aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 162,015.

Filed Feb 1, 2017 · Body · 180,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. While driving 35 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. Upon parking the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear wheel well was rubbing against the rear wheel. The contact removed the metal part of the seat bracket from the wheel well and continued driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Recently, the rear driver side experienced the same issue. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v081000 (seats). The failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Jul 17, 2015 · Body, Brakes · NY · fire · 1 injury

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?

Filed Sep 12, 2014 · Body · 75,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. While the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, an independent mechanic discovered that the frame of the vehicle was rusted and corroded. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 75,000.