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)
2005 Ford Freestyle: doors won't lock, open or latch
44 of the 1,459 complaints about the 2005 Ford Freestyle describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 44
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 90,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
- 20073
- 20069
- 200544
- 20021
What owners say
Passanger door latch- door opened while driving, will not stay closed checked said recall was repaired in 2006, latch in not closing
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that all four door latches failed to latch while attempting to close the doors. The contact had to make several attempts to close and lock the doors before the doors latch and remained closed. The failure had reoccurred intermittently. The contact learned of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 06V383000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) but was unsure if the VIN was included. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Doors will not close in cold weather. This is a safety issue that was not resolved with prior recall.
Door latches freeze open in cold weather as described in the federal safety agency campaign id 06v383000. The doors have failed to latch when entering the car as well as in motion at 50mph. A search of the cars VIN shows no open recalls however the car has not been serviced for this issue but clearly falls under the recall. Recall noticed was never received for this issue. This is a one owner car purchase and registered in ohio so it is unclear why it would not be covered by this recall. Ford has also stated that this car is not covered by the recall. This is extremely dangerous as the issue can occur when the car is in motion.
Anytime the weather drops below 40 degrees, which it most often does during the winter months in ma, my door locks freeze. It could be right when I start the car or while I'm driving, it's very sporadic. I can open the doors, but they will not close again, which is clearly very dangerous if you're driving and the door latches don't hold because of ice. It seems almost every other car that is my year, make and model have been recalled for the same problem, but for some reason mine has not! Not sure what to do, it's my only transportation. Throw my kuds in & just hope for the best while we're out driving?
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. While attempting to close the rear driver's door, the door would not latch properly to close. After a few attempts, the door was able to close completely. There were no open recalls. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 240,000.
My front driver side door does not shut in cold weather. The locks stick on, and the door bounces back open when I try to shut the door. I paid to have the door locks replaced, a few years ago. The issue still happened on almost every cold day. Around 15f to 32f. The ford dealer who replacement the locks, got new locks covered under the lock warranty, but this issue still happens. It has been an ongoing problem for 4 years. I am forced to drive with a driver side door that does not close. I have to hold the door closed with my hand until the door locks decide to unstick and I can close the door. The ford dealer cannot get this problem solved or fixed even after 4 years and many many many trips back to the dealer with this issue.
Door latches freezing every winter and doors will not latch and stay shut. Also went to ford website and realized there was a recall for fsa title: engine idle RPM surge extended warranty field service action number: 12n03. I was unaware of this recall and my car does this quite frequently and I am afraid the tens years is up for this to be taken care of. When pull up to a stop sign or red light, sometimes the engine will rev really high and lurch forward causing me to stomp on brake pedal really hard.
In cold weather the front driver side door will not close and latch. This was addressed in a recall (ford recall no. 06s45) several years ago, but the problem still persists. I have taken this vehicle back to my local ford dealer multiple times were an apparent "bandaid" fix is used because the door will not latch in cold weather. I believe the latch system is flawed. When it does latch I have no confidence it will remain latched while driving.
I bought a 2005 ford freestyle last year 2015,for my daughter for her first starter vehicle. Just last night the door latches started freezing up and the door wont close and opens while driving. Apparently there is a recall for this so I called ford. They told me the recall was taken care of in 2006. The previous owner may have had a garage to keep it protected from cold but I don't have that option. Since the repair was already done they wont take care of it and it is my problem to repair. I would thing this is a dangerous safety issue and they would want to take care of it since the first fix didn't work. My daughter is 17 and now I have to worry about the door opening while she is driving every time its cold and causing an accident or being injured herself.
Door latch is frozen closed and cannot get drivers side door to open. Dismantled entire car to fix issue.
Related recalls
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and wyoming. The side door latch mechanisms may experience water intrusion allowing the latch mechanism to freeze in cold weather.
- Risk
- As a result, the door latch pawl may not return to the latch position when the door is closed, and the door could open while the vehicle is moving.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a shield over the front latches; seal a drain hole in the rear window trim molding on the freestyle rear side doors; and apply grease to all front and rear side-door latch mechanisms free of charge. The recall began on november 8, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 06V383000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Ford Freestyle door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2005 Ford Freestyle?
44 of 1,459 owner complaints about the 2005 Ford Freestyle (3%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Ford Freestyle?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Ford Freestyle
Sudden acceleration 297Stalling 199Check engine light 146Jerking 127Transmission failure 56Loss of power 55CVT failure 54Hesitation 17Grinding brakes 16Engine failure 16Warning lights 15Fuel gauge 14Brake failure 13Premature wear 12Won't shift 12Headlights 11Adaptive cruise 10Airbag light 8Knocking 8Won't start 8Fuel pump 7Harsh shifting 7Slipping 7Ball joint 6ABS 5Power steering loss 5Seat belt 5Shudder 5Water leak 5Whining noise 5
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