2005 Ford Freestyle electrical problems

Filed Dec 9, 2025 · Body, Electrical · PA

When temperature get below freezing car doors will not latch shut and come back open. Car doors work fine when temp are higher. There is a recall already for this the federal safety agency# 06v383000 Ford# 06545. I have a Ford Case# XXX My car was not included in recall and either should be or needs to be further investigated. I don't want my kids falling out while I go down the highway and I can't wait 45 min for the car to warm up. This had done this all last winter and is doing it again and Ford refuses to do anything. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Sep 4, 2019 · Electrical · 14,650 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. On several occasions, over the course of several years, the instrument panel failed to operate when the vehicle was started. Over time, the instrument panel became totally inoperable and the contact was unable to see the speed, fuel level, or other gauges. The vehicle was taken to varney ford (located at 237 moosehead trail, newport, me 04953, (888) 460-7356) where it was diagnosed that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. Additionally, the battery needed to be replaced because the vehicle had not been driven for days to weeks at a time. However, the failure recurred. The contact stated that dielectric grease was added to the wire connectors and the vehicle operated as intended. The contact stated that the failure seemed to be more prevalent when the outside temperature was between 60-68 degrees. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate the first failure mileage was 1200 miles in 2007 and again by 2012.

Filed Jul 10, 2019 · Electrical, Fuel system · 250,000 miles · WA

Dash cluster died unexpectedly while driving. Found problem to be shoddy solder work on the circuit board causing multiple failures in the dash cluster and fuel system. Happened during highway driving at 60 MPH.

Filed Jun 30, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 160,000 miles · AK

While I am driving down the road, it feels like the vehicle shuts off. I am still able to accelerate, steer and stop; however, the lights, heater and radio shut off and all of my gauges quit working. My dashboard says "check charging system" but the source of the issue has not been found. I have already replaced the starter (was making a clicking noise at times), battery and alternator. This has happened several times on different road types and varying speeds.

Filed Jun 25, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 138,000 miles · IL

All engine lights come on at various times with no working gauges, but car drives. Withing past year, had instrument cluster replaced 2 times, alternator replaced twice, injector coils & spark plugs, cleaned/replaced, battery replaced, throttle body assembly & gasket, . Had diagnosed at 2 ford dealers in different states and neither can figure out what is causing all the dashboard lights to stay on. Both dealers were adament it was the instrument cluster, which clearly it is not since the error lights are still on. Have been told it could be electrical or rcm, but there is no way to test for either. Dealer wants me to foot the (hourly / union) labor rate while they try to figure it out. Currently car is currently with local mechanic who is going over the car to figure it out. Nothing has been determined yet.

Filed Jan 24, 2019 · Electrical, Transmission · 164,100 miles · MI

Vehicles says awd malfunction and traction control sensor won't shut off while driving on highway. The power locks also malfunctioned shortly before the awd malfunction, making it where it was unable to shut. The power lock was unlocked/locked a couple times fixing the issue for now.

Filed Aug 22, 2018 · Electrical · TX

I am having the issues that the investigation with the electric throttle body. They have a customer satisfaction program called 12n03 and it didn't last long enough for me to get the car that I purchased (this year) fixed. I have 66k miles on the car and the dealerships are using the 10 years or 150000 miles to mean that since my car is older than 10 years I don't qualify to get my car fixed to working order. When I use the key to start the car, it doesn't accelerate. The rpms lurch like the car is going to go somewhere and it doesn't and the wrench light comes on. I got this car 3 weeks ago and the dealership isn't fixing it and the ford dealerships aren't fixing it. I had no control over whether the previous owner got the message to get it fixed or not or whether they took the car to get fixed. Now I have a car that I cannot drive and if it does "reset" (because turning it off and waiting a while used to kind of reset it to where it would work) there is a chance it will turn off on me/no longer accelerate.

Filed Dec 14, 2017 · Electrical · 175,000 miles · FL

About 1 week ago in my ford freestyle 2005, the instrument panel glitched and stopped working mid drive. All the odometers, fuel and lights on my dashboard turned off and wont come back on. No way to tell what speed you are going on. This seemed to have been a reported problem to ford but nothing has been done. Very unsafe. Will be taking it in to dealership to asses it.

Filed Dec 8, 2017 · Electrical · 11,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. When the vehicle was started, the heating fan would alter in speeds despite the heat temperature being adjusted. In addition, the headlamps fluctuated simultaneously. The contact took the vehicle to christian brothers ford inc (1975 highway 2, east crookston, mn 56716; 218‑281‑1338) where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired two separate times within one month, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000. *bf updated 8/24/18

Filed Nov 25, 2017 · Acceleration, Electrical · 107,500 miles · HI

While driving on a city street going 25 and while driving on the freeway going 55, the lights in cluster of guages went out. The wrench icon lights up and all power goes out to the guages. All needles drop. Checked the fuzes. Nothing blown. When this happens the a.c. Also stops blowing cold air.