2005 Ford Freestar steering problems

Filed Feb 27, 2018 · Steering · 130,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the steering wheel shook violently without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Mar 16, 2017 · Engine, Steering · 10,000 miles · PA

My transmition turn my car off in the highest my engine light keeps going on

Filed Oct 12, 2016 · Steering · 111,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. While driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000.

Filed Aug 31, 2015 · Engine, Steering · 112,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the power steering failed intermittently without warning and the engine stalled. The vehicle became increasingly difficult to control. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jan 16, 2015 · Engine, Steering · 200,000 miles · VA

I was mid turn when the gas pedal stopped working with a loud grinding sound. It would not shift back into gear and the loud grinding sound still persists.

Filed Jul 9, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 153,000 miles · RI

This has happened several time over last year or so that I have owned this vehicle. When driving down highway and it starts to rain cars sputters and seems to loose power. Twice it has stalled on me going 55 miles an hour on highway and have had to try and coast to side of road in traffic with people beeping with loss of steering. Luckily both times after a few mins the vehicle started again and was able to make it home. Have changed wires and plugs, runs fines in dry weather but still stutters and tries to stall when its wet out or rains! Very dangerous and wont let wife take kids out when it rains in fear they will get stuck somewhere.

Filed Jun 24, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · 155,523 miles · OH

Coming into my parking lot, I lost power steering. It appears that I have a leak. But before this happened, I had some odd sounds happening and some other minor issues with the vehicle that at the time seemed unrelated. Then I lost my steering. I bought this vehicle used in '09, so I expected a few issues along the way. This is not the first major issue I have had, as I had to have the tranny recall issue repaired about a year or two ago. (what is it with ford thinking it is more cost efficient to allow people to get harmed than to fix a problem?!!! Unfortunately I have not had the income to buy a non-ford vehicle, but mark my words, when I do have the income, I will no longer be a ford driver.) not the first time that I have had to get recall work done either, I now have to get the rear seat fixed yet, but cannot drive it to the dealer to get it fixed because I don't have power steering! Ironic? Hhmmmm...I wonder. My car has been sitting since jan 6 2014. No money to fix it until now. Thanks ford -please note: said with sarcasm.

Filed Jun 3, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · 80,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, there was a loud noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front hub, rotors, and wheel bearings needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 80,000.

Filed May 26, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · NY

While driving through town at 30 miles per hour, engine stalled, lost power steering and speed control. The engine light came on and the transaxle light was blinking. Thank goodness I wasn't on the highway. *tr I believe one bad part had been replace with another as the torque converter part had been replaced and here it was doing the same thing all over again less than 1 year later. I figured I had no options, what could I do, had it towed. I just feel if they are using inadequate parts to replace bad parts the danger continues to apply and they should be held accountable.

Filed Oct 23, 2013 · Steering · 131,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, there was a loss of power steering without warning. The steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. In addition, the power steering fluid continuously leaked onto the ground even though the contact refilled the reservoir constantly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.