Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. The contact stated while attempting to close the front driver side door, the door failed to close because the latch had become frozen due to the cold weather. As a result, the contact had to hold the door close while the vehicle was in motion. The contact was able to properly close the door after the vehicle heated up. The failure recurred multiple times throughout the winter. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and notified the contact that the vehicle had already been serviced under recall the federal safety agency: campaign 06v383000 (latches/locks/linkages). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. ..updated 11/06/14
2005 Ford Freestyle locks complaints
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I was sent the recall for door latches freezing and doors not closing securely and/or doors opening. I had the recall work done at ford dealer. The following winter was mild and doors were not wet in below freezing days/nights etc the following years doors still continued to open and not latch shut when wet and below freezing. Following this discovery I called ford customer service on 2 separate occasions and they said "we did the recall work and that's all we are doing" I told them it did not fix anything --they said its not their problem. This car is junk at every level but doors not closing is their problem - please make them re-recall this issue!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the drivers side door failed to latch causing it to open freely while driving. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage were 72,000. Updated 3/28/14*cn in december 2012, the consumer was informed the recall had already been performed. On 02/18/14, the consumer was informed the vehicle needed a new door latch. Updated 04/22/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. The contact stated that one of the doors opened independently while the vehicle was in motion. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v383000 (latches/locks/linkages) and stated that the vehicle was serviced under the recall but did not prevent the failure from occurring. The manufacture was contacted and advised that they would not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 97,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the rear passenger door failed to latch which resulted in the door independently opening while the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v383000 (latches/locks/linkages). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 107,000.
I filed a complaint on january 3rd, 2012 and never heard back from anyone regarding this. It is still happening and is still an issue. My original complaint number is 10442220. I own a 2005 ford freestyle. I was entering the vehicle when the front driver side door failed to close properly. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and they confirmed to the contact that the VIN did not qualify for repairs under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v383000(latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 81,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. The contact stated that all of the doors and latches around the vehicle could not be closed or they would bounce back open during colder weather. The dealer was notified who advised the contact that there was a recall for the failure under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v383000(latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch) however, the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall. The manufacturer was notified who advised the contact that the recall was repaired and they would not repair the vehicle a second time. The failure mileage was 136,000.
1.)every winter the locking mechanism on the drivers side door will freeze. So, once you open your door & you go to shut it, it will not latch shut, instead it will just bounce back open. After spending about 1/2 hour each time of manually moving the latch up & down it finally engages. 2.) power window buttons do not work on any window except drivers side. When I have it repaired, & if I put the window locks on, after that none will work again. I'm tired of fixing an ongoing problem! 3.) driver side power door lock is intermittent in working. It must be pressed approximately 5-6 times usually before it will engage.
When the weather falls below freezing temp the drivers door lock mechanism jams and no amt of warm air applied to the door will unjam it. I was unable to open my drivers door for three days.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the driver and passenger doors would not close. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v383000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch) but the contact was advised by the dealer and the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. A local mechanic attempted to repair the defect, but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 91,000 and the current mileage 96,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford free style. The contact was driving 40-50 MPH when the rear driver's side door flew open without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 99,905 and the current mileage was 99,910. Updated 02/15/12*lj updated 02/17/12
The back of one of the second row seats does not fold down when the latch lever is pulled up, which means that the entire seat does not lift up. Consequently, passangers sitting in the third row will be unable to exit the car from the corresponding side in case of an accident. When the car was new, it was difficult to release the latch; over time it got more difficult, and now it is inoperable.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. The contact stated that during cold weather the drivers side door does not latch and or remain closed. The vehicle was included in a recall the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v383000(latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch) and the recall repair was performed. The failure continued to occur. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the door latch was replaced. The failure continued and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technicians stated that the strike plate was loose. The vehicle was repaired and the failure continued to occur. The third time the vehicle was taken into the dealer the technicians stated the door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure also occurred one time on the rear passenger side door. The dealer stated that the repairs would have to be covered by the contact because the warranty expired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000 .
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. The vehicle was parked when the contact noticed that the door latch on all four doors would not close securely which resulted in the doors opening even when in motion. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer four times where they sprayed a solution on the door latch mechanism. Also, the vehicle was repaired under the nhsta campaign id number 06v383000 (latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch); however, the failure continued to occur. The failure mileage was 5,000. Updated 03/16/11 *bf the consumer stated the doors do not close when the temperature is 20f or lower. When they did close, they would open while making a turn. The consumer has returned to the dealer several times for the same problem. The dealer sprayed the inside door. Also, the alternator was replaced. Updated 08/31/11...update 01/20/12 *bf status update. Update 01/25/12
Regarding campaign number 06v383000 dealer installed shield over front latches. Fix did not work. Latch won't reset can't close door also worried door can pop open. The orignal fix never really worked. Happens each winter. Grease has been re applied to latch.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle was door latches failed. The contact received repairs to the vehicle under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v383000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch) yet the failure persisted on an intermittent basis and only in cold temperatures. The vehicle was inspected a second time by a dealer who informed the contact that he would need to replace the latches by a different design. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
During vehicle operation, the instrument cluster suddenly and catastrophically fails, apparently disabling several critical safety features. The malfunction at first occurred intermittently, then more frequently, but now occurs continuously. A local ford dealer has replaced the instrument cluster twice without resolving the problem, indicating that original ford equipment may be defective. The speedometer and tachometer needles suddenly drop to zero and freeze. The digital display shows 'odometer data error.' all warning lights on the instrument cluster come on at once. Without these instruments, the driver can no longer monitor vehicle performance, such as speed and engine temperature. The malfunction definitely disables the automatic door locks and traction control. It may very well also disable the air bag system since the self-check display also does not work.
I own a 2005 ford freestyle that had the same problems described in the federal safety agency campaign id # 06v383000. During the winter, the latch on my front driver door froze and my door flew open while driving. After finding out about this recall, I contacted ford motor company directly; I was told my vehicle was not involved in the recall. I assume it is possible for other cars to be defective besides just the ones they repaired. I was told that I would have to pay for any repair myself; ford will not assume any responsibility. The repair charges are outrageous!
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the door latches are defective. Recall number 06v383000, latches, locks, linkages and door latch was previously repaired; however, the failure recurred. The door latch sticks and the door reopens when attempting to close it. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have the locks and latches repaired again; however, the repair cost is $300 to repair each door latch. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. The driver side power locking device, and door latch failed to function. As a consequence the door would not fully close. The failure occurred whenever the weather temperatures were cool. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The vehicle was previously repaired according to recall campaign id number 06v383000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch). The repair did not remedy the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000. The current mileage was 40,000.
When the weather here dropped to the teens, the front passenger door would not latch. You could open it, get in, then not be able to close it.
In cold weather front doors do not latch . Not able to close and doors open while driving. This item was a ford recall worked for one season . Ford claims item the latch were repaired and recall was honored. This is a major safety issue. Please help!
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford freestyle. When the weather is very cold, the driver's side door latch would stick and not remain shut. It took the contact 45 minutes of playing with the door to get it to remain closed. The failure was due to the latch linkage system. The failure and current mileages were less than 32,000.
Rear doors fail to latch in cold weather. The front doors had the same problem that was repaired under a ford motor company recall in 2006 that focused on about 20 northern states, washington was not included in the recall letter. Repairs were done on the front doors in wa. State on owners request. The rear doors suffer the same latching failure that has not been addressed. 2005 ford freestyles that move north from southern states will likely suffer front and rear door latching problems in winter.
Re. The federal safety agency campaign id # 06v383000 : I had my local dealer perform the service outlined in the recall in late november. Since then, on two occasions the drivers door has failed to latch without repeated hard slamming. I don't think what they did has fixed the problem.
Side door locks and freeze during the winter. Door has opened while driving.
After purchasing a new 2005 ford freestyle I noticed that the rear doors would not unlock from inside or outside after the engine was turned off. I was told by ford dealer that it is a safety issue. In order to open the rear doors, you have to hit the electronic door lock switch from the driver or pull the lock rod located at each door. My concern is that if an accident occurred and something happened to the electrical system, the rear passengers would be trapped and rescuers on the outside could not open the doors. My wife drives daily with young grandchildren inside and they could not open the doors using the lock-rods. If this really was a safety situation as ford describes it, then the front doors should not open either. Upon further investigation, I found that my 2003 ford expedition operates in the same manner. This potential problem could be taken care of with a simple computer code change. As it stands, I believe that serious injuries could be expected with trapped children or handicapped in the rear seats.
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