After having the torque converter replaced as the recall says I noticed that the transmission was doing good but right outside the warrenty mileage I noticed that it started acting kinda like before after several months guess what as I was climbing up a hill on my driveway the transmission stopped pulling starting to roll backwards and making a grinding noise as for it to recall the torque converter then why has it once again almost like me with loss of all gears yet no new recall had been added why did it do this again?
2005 Ford Freestar engine problems
88 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 101,653. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 88
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 101,653
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine3
- Exhaust system: emission control1
- Engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
- Engine: gasoline1
- Cooling system1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Freestar engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Ford Freestar engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Loss of power 125Stalling 116Check engine light 40Won't start 9Engine failure 7Misfire 5
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2005 Ford Freestar owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle would not move. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the pcv valve was replaced. The failure recurred with the vehicle not accelerating from a stopped position. The vehicle was taken to bell ford (1200 nj-27, colonia, nj 07067 (732) 388-6900) and repaired under the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 12v006000 (power train) and 13v081000 (seats). The contact stated that while performing the recall repairs, the lug nuts were damaged. The driver's and passenger's side axles were fractured, the oil pan was damaged, and power steering lines were also damaged. The contact was informed that the vehicle was repaired. While driving home, the failure recurred. The dealer declined to service the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer contacted the same dealer and was informed that the vehicle had not been repaired under the recalls. The contact was offered no additional assistance. The failure mileage was 130,000.
3 weeks ago my family and I was almost killed by a semi-truck on the highway our vehicle just gave out in the middle of the highway I then started doing research on my vehicle I then reported the vehicle to the safety vehicle complaint and was contacted by a staffing took my vehicle to the said place in el paso tx case ford my vehicle has been detained for over 2weeks the gentle men [xxx] a worker of casa ford has been very rude and reluctant to actually service my vehicle he said the vehicle wouldn't fail at some point it finally failed I also just purchased a new battery I just bought a week prior to the accident and [xxx] said the battery I had was no good which is not true and charged me 200 for a new battery I feel that casa ford is not trying to resolve the issue with my vehicle I'm disabled and my children as well the said he doesn't know what is wrong that it may be the transmission but something is broken and not showing up what can our family legally do we have no vehicle 7000 down the drain pl information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and lost power. The contact safely pulled the vehicle over to the shoulder. The vehicle failed to restart. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed back to the contact's home. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 161,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was serviced at sam leman ford (1508 morrissey dr, bloomington, il 61701, 309‑938‑4596) where it was diagnosed that the air compressor failed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.
Tort converter failing, I was driving from va to nc and my car stalled in m dole of interstate , and I read that there was a recall, I was needing to know if my vehicle is covered under this issue? Please call [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2005 ford freestar. Consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory customer service at dealership and unresolved vehicle problems. *smd consumer sent additional correspondence. *smd the consumer stated the check engine light remained on after multiple repairs were made. The vehicle would also stall. The torque converter went out and the vehicle had to be towed. The vehicle was traded in. *js
When it's raining or wet snow outside the van starts to chug. This causes the vehicle to have loss of power and it becomes jerky. The engine light starts to flash. It only does this when it's wet outside- it happens on the freeway, dirt roads, paved in town roads.... I'm sure it is the electrical box under the hood getting wet from a manufacture overlook- I've read this was an issue and because it hasn't caused a death it's not something ford has to fix? I have children and I will not allow my family to be a loss because of a manufacture issue. Ford should be paying for the fix.
My transmition turn my car off in the highest my engine light keeps going on
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. While the vehicle was stationary, the engine caught fire without warning. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries sustained. The manufacturer was not made aware of the fire. The failure mileage was 122,000.
Questions about the 2005 Ford Freestar engine
Does the 2005 Ford Freestar have engine problems?
Owners have filed 88 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Ford Freestar, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Ford Freestar engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 101,653 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Ford Freestar engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Freestar have bad engine?
The Ford Freestar model years with the most engine complaints are 2004 (118 complaints), 2005 (88 complaints) and 2006 (39 complaints).
Other 2005 Ford Freestar problems
Transmission 677Electrical 85Acceleration 39Body 33Brakes 28Seats 20Steering 19Fuel system 13Driver assistance 11Suspension 10Airbags 8Locks 8Tires 6Visibility 5Lights 4Wheels 4Seat belts 1
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