2005 Ford Freestyle: check engine light

Filed Feb 2, 2024 · Acceleration, Engine · 160,000 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while at a stop, the vehicle lunged forward. While starting the vehicle, the vehicle revved high. While driving at high speeds, the vehicle decelerated. The contact stated that several times, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who cleaned and replaced the throttle body. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Filed Jun 8, 2022 · Acceleration, Engine · MO

Says transmission data error check engine and trac control all display and only allow me to drive 20-35 MPH some time I can turn the car off and back on and the codes will shut off but they come back on in the middle of the highway what usually takes me 30 minutes takes me an hour and a half to get to some times 2 hours I can't run my AC cuz that over does my alternator and heats my car I've only had it a year and it's been giving me problems 5 months after getting it I have kids and it gets rough going slow in the heat and hoping if I press to much on the gas please help I am broke and have nothing but this car left and I've spent $2000 for people to tell me nothing is wrong with it

Filed Jul 2, 2021 · Transmission · 179,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the traction control and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle failed to shift into gear. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact called the local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 179,000.

Filed Dec 3, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 136,000 miles · TX · crash

The car stops randomly at times and sometimes will not even startup. Check engine light is on and I recently hit someone in front of me due to jerking or lerching while at a stop light. Very dangerous

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 Jun 15, 2018 · Transmission, Wheels · 161,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the all-wheel drive malfunction indicator illuminated. Approximately two weeks later, the check transmission indicator also illuminated. The contact called an unknown local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 161,000.

Filed Dec 7, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 200,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. While stopped at a light or when pressure was applied to the brake pedal, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The contact was concerned that the vehicle could accelerate forward and cause a crash. A check engine warning indicator illuminated when the failure occurred. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Jun 18, 2017 · Fuel system, Transmission · 131,000 miles · VA

When pulling out of parking lot onto highway, lost all acceleration and check engine and check transmission lights came on, was lucky the vehicles behind me were paying attention and I was able to coast to side of road. Turned car off and restarted, when shifting into gear there was a loud clunk in d and r, with still no response from the throttle. After having to have vehicle towed home so my family and I were off of the busy highway, I tried to disconnect the battery to try and reset the system, still no luck. We just had the throttle body replaced last year at a cost of 700.00, similar to same issues with throttle but nothing with transmission at that time. After reading through multiple reviews there are numerous complaints of this CVT transmission and there was also a recall on the throttle body needing to be cleaned. What is the problem of why a recall has not been issued, these vehicles are not only family vehicles but death traps! Something needs to be done before some family gets killed from a faulty mistake that ford co. Is well aware of!

Filed Sep 2, 2016 · Engine · 160,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the check engine sensor light suddenly illuminated. In addition, the vehicle's speed reduced and would no longer accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact indicated that the failure occurred on multiple occasions. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Jul 13, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. While driving 65 MPH, the check engine warning light and an unknown warning light randomly flashed. In addition, the transmission slipped gears and the engine idled roughly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 08/30/16*lj updated 09/07/16.

Filed Mar 26, 2016 · Electrical · 88,000 miles · TX

While driving, my '05 ford freestyle awd limited the air & radio turn off, along with all of the lights on the dash, all gauges bottom out & the turn signal does not work. This lasts for about 30-45 repeatedly, in quick succession. You cannot signal a turn or know speed when this occurs which is a safety issue. The battery and check engine light come on & sometimes it reads check charging system. This happens on local streets and highway driving. I believe it coming from the instrument panel itself. I have seen this same complaint from many others has I research the issue on the internet. I'm not aware of any recall, even though ford is well aware of this safety condition. This started happening january 2016.

Filed Feb 29, 2016 · Transmission · MO

My 2005 freestyle has had the check engine light come on numerous time taken to dealership many time spent 2000 dollars in replacement parts and problem mn still happens when stop at traffic lights go to take off check engin light omes on and speed reduces started happing after 78000 miles dealership says cost to replace transmission is 8000 still paying on car tht sits in driveway