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2005 Ford Freestyle repairs by problem area
Engine (22%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (24%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 327 repairs.
2005 Ford Freestyle repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (38%)
Chart based on 255 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Ford Freestyle 4dr Wagon
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD
| Ford Freestyle in California, United States Sep 2007 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 200836000 miUS $50 | Replace inertia valve (I have no idea what this is). Check engine light came on after the car stalled. | ||
| Dec 200961000 miUS $500 | Repair of upper engine mount that was completely worn out. | ||
| Aug 201074000 miUS $500 | Problems with seat folding mechanism on the passenger side, second row. Also a problem with seat folding mechanism on the driver's side, third row. Both seats repaired. | ||
| Sep 201077000 miUS $500 | The seat release mechanism in the second row failed again approximately 3 weeks after the original repair. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Indiana, United States Nov 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Nov 2013123000 miUS $20 | Sway bay broken and replaced | ||
| Dec 2013123000 mi | Input shaft bearings bad. Requires replacement. Over $4,000 estimated repair costs | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Alabama, United States Jun 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Mar 2014158000 miUS $1200 | It needed a dryer and compressor | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2007 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Dec 200732000 miUS $125 | Transmission light and engine light came on while driving with some hesitation of the vehicle experienced. Dealer traced problem to loose air cleaner cover but diagnostics cost $125.00 to analyze. | ||
| May 200835000 miUS $24 | Right front sway bar link was rattling. Repaired under warranty by Ford at dealership. | ||
| Oct 201182800 miUS $700 | Front sway bar links. Front struts and mounts. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in New York, United States Mar 2014 - Jul 2014 | |||
| May 2014126300 miUS $380 | left control arm | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Texas, United States Oct 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 2015104300 miUS $730 | spark plugs and ignition coils went bad. replaced them with gaskets. | ||
| Jan 2016106800 miUS $50 | Suspension was rattling when going over bumps, even at low speeds. Replaced sway bar end links - completely fixed the issue. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in California, United States Mar 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 200726000 mi | transmission pan gasket leak. put in trans pan gasket. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Florida, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jul 201192000 miUS $1200 | fuel injector | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Quebec, Canada Aug 2008 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jun 200952700 miC $1700 | Ball-joints were replaced where front suspension meets wheel. | ||
| Aug 200958900 mi | Problem with power-steering (fluid was changed; pump checked and is ok). Other odd repairs. | ||
| Jun 201071300 miC $220 | Air conditioning did not work. two flashers burned out. | ||
| Sep 201073160 mi | Rear suspension problem. AC problem. | ||
| Mar 201178120 miC $1500 | Suspension problems. Steering problems. | ||
| Jun 201182460 miC $450 | AC repair. I am starting to hate this car that I had so much enjoyed... right wheel bearing needed to be changed. | ||
| Aug 201184360 miC $700 | Rear brakes changed and some other bit repairs to rear wheels. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Ontario, Canada Jul 2008 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jan 200935340 miC $300 | Cracked bushing, front end. | ||
| May 201055800 miC $230 | Outer tie rod end, passenger side | ||
| Sep 201061380 miC $300 | Sway bar links ...second time in two years | ||
| Nov 201064020 miC $292 | Sway bar end links ......again !!!!! | ||
| Sep 201178740 miC $667 | Ball joint, front passenger ... | ||
| Apr 201285560 miC $1380 | Front engine stabilizer mount replaced. Complete tuneup and rear sway bar links. | ||
| Jan 201371740 miC $340 | 3rd set of Swaybar links in 4 years Extended warranty service for throttle body, included reflashing ECU | ||
| Apr 201399280 miC $675 | Replaced drivers side ball joint | ||
| Jun 2014111600 miC $450 | Replaced front struts and mount-bearings.. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Georgia, United States Dec 2009 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Feb 2013123000 miUS $240 | leak fixed with new gasket | ||
| Jul 2014136000 miUS $950 | Replaced ac compressor | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Florida, United States Jan 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Feb 201158000 miUS $300 | engine torque strut broken | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2011 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Feb 201289000 miUS $18 | Replaced the Ambient air temperature sensor. It was not reading the correct outside temperature. | ||
| May 201292800 miUS $10 | Replaced driver side turn signal bulb, took 10-15 minutes. | ||
| Aug 201297000 miUS $153 | AC was recharged and tested twice. Diagnosis was replacement of major components totaling $950-$1000 to replace. Chose not to repair. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Virginia, United States Oct 2009 - Dec 2009 | |||
| Nov 200959000 miUS $5000 | transmission failure | ||
| Dec 200959000 miUS $500 | severe transmission failure which would cost $5K to fix so got rid of car | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Georgia, United States Apr 2009 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Dec 201046000 miUS $400 | Common throttle body problem affecting all Freestyles and 500/Montegos. Engine stalls while driving, will get worse and begin surging at low speeds. Replaced before it became a more serious problem. | ||
| Feb 2014100000 miUS $50 | Transaxle roll resistor | ||
| Apr 2015123800 miUS $200 | Replaced alternator, probably not necessary though, turned out to be a defective battery. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Kentucky, United States Sep 2005 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Jun 201156000 mi | Air conditioner not cooling. Recharged. However, within two weeks noticed that car was still not cooling. Took car to Dealership at this point. Leak in lines. Replaced AC lines and recharged. Car still not cooling especially as temperatures go higher. Dealer ran test in the morning. The AC seems to be cooling fine so Dealer said nothing wrong with AC. Trying to make appointment to return car in the afternoon for testing. | ||
| Jul 201156300 mi | AC still not cooling. Dealer just started replacing parts one by one until AC was cooling again. Since initial report was during warranty period, dealer did not charge for repair. | ||
| Dec 201161000 miUS $436 | Top motor mount bracket was corrodided and had to be replaced. | ||
| Dec 201272000 mi | Car was either revving up or trying to stall. Received Recall notice from Ford on cleaning the throttle body. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Virginia, United States Jan 2009 - Nov 2011 | |||
| May 200951000 miUS $35 | Replaced sway bar link on the left side | ||
| Mar 201059000 miUS $33 | Replaced Right front stabilizer link. | ||
| Jan 201165300 miUS $12 | Replaced Transmission roll resistor. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Florida, United States Dec 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 2016175000 miUS $450 | Misfiring. Replaced Ignition coils, gaskets, spark plugs | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Ohio, United States Feb 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 2015104000 mi | transmission needed replacing I junked the car instead. It required over $9000 in parts from the dealer. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in California, United States Aug 2006 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Mar 200948000 mi | Transmission shifter would get stuck in Park. Had to disassemble shifter module and deactivate the park release solenoid safety module. Took about 1 hour after I figured how to get the console out. Part is not replaceable as it comes as part of assembly. | ||
| Dec 2013119000 mi | Upper motor mount rubber isolator deteriorated and causes the motor to shift forward or aft when put into reverse or forward. Makes a noticable clunk sound and can feel the engine knock against the mount. Does not affect the cars operation. | ||
| Dec 2014137000 miUS $28 | Replaced alternator, belt and battery passenger High beam on out replaced both upper bulbs only | ||
| Jan 2015137800 miUS $140 | Replaced a/c compressor scroll valve and recharged system | ||
| Oct 2015147200 miUS $125 | Water pump leading. R&R water pump with an after market replacement purchased online. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in California, United States Nov 2005 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Oct 200617000 mi | Bad odor coming from ventilation system. | ||
| May 200725000 mi | DVD player failed | ||
| Dec 200734000 mi | Strange "whirring noise" when making turns. Dealer contacted Ford who stated there was a new grade of power steering fluid to correct the issue. So far, it seems to have done so. | ||
| Jul 201172000 miUS $140 | Unintended acceleration. Had to apply brakes to keep from moving. Not as severe as if pushing down accel fully, but very disconcerting. Mechanic thoroughly cleaned throttle manifold. Gunk had accumulated, a sticky, gummy mess that affected the throttle. | ||
| May 201280800 miUS $1000 | A computer module and the main AC computer failed. | ||
| Apr 2015115000 miUS $1100 | AC compressor failed. Calif. requires entire system to be replaced. | ||
| Jan 2017130000 miUS $150 | Diagnose and replace 'fuel rail pressure sensor'. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Alberta, Canada May 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 20073100 mi | rubber seal around windscreen became loose. Dealer had to replace window and seal - covered by warranty | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Florida, United States Oct 2005 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 200723000 mi | third row seat panel, (plastic retaining clips broke) becomes the floor when seat is folded down. | ||
| Jul 201264000 miUS $357 | check engine light, missing engine, cyl #1 not firing checked out coil pack ok, changed plugs problem fixed | ||
| Aug 201370000 miUS $414 | replaced rear shocks and struts. | ||
| Aug 201475000 miUS $125 | replaced scroll valve on compressor and recharged system | ||
| Jun 201685000 mi | replaced battery | ||
| Nov 201688200 miUS $723 | plug not firing. replaced coil packs and plugs | ||
| Apr 201789000 miUS $200 | replaced rear rotors and pads | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Indiana, United States Oct 2005 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 200631000 mi | |||
| Dec 200635000 mi | CVT transmission PCM module needed reprogramming to cure "excessive hunting" between 30 - 45 mph. Intermittent "beep" from driver info center at random times. No OBD codes shown and shop said they could not duplicate. | ||
| Jan 200736000 miUS $10 | Fuel gage drops to suddenly drops to show completely empty with 1/3 of fuel left in tank. Engine stopped running stranding family on side of road. Towed to dealer who said it was out of gas and they put 5 gallons in it and it started. Tank then filled by me and found that 6.3 gallons remained in tank although reported "completely empty by de | ||
| Mar 200736000 mi | Brought in for installation of wiring harness to repair outstanding fuel gage issue. TSB 06-17-02 performed. Did not fix problem. Car returned to dealer after driving and noticed that fuel gage still didn't work. Successfull repair of fuel gage problem. One of the two screens on fuel pump was defective. | ||
| Jun 200861000 mi | Noticeable whine at slow speed right hand turns. Also a suspension "thunk" at slow speeds going over imperfections in pavement which sounded like a worn or loose suspension part. Neither was found by the service dept. | ||
| Aug 200861000 mi | Very noticible whine from front of vehicle during turns. I thought it could be coming from the power steering pump or rack. | ||
| Sep 200974000 mi | Instrument cluster died. Backup lights came on while driving forward. Found out that there is a TSB on this problem. New cluster was ordered. New cluster was installed. Vehicle had to be returned when AC would not work - cluster required reprogramming. | ||
| Nov 201086000 miUS $700 | Check Engine Light came on and OBDII code P0401 was discovered. Dealer replaced the EGR valve and installed new spark plugs while intake manifold was off the engine. | ||
| Dec 201087000 miUS $350 | Vehicle was making a "whirling" noise when at speed on the highway that went away when making right-hand turns. Right front wheel bearing replaced. | ||
| Apr 201296200 miUS $877 | Defective air conditioner compressor (leaking fluid) | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2005 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Feb 201059400 miUS $200 | Front suspension part broken | ||
| Aug 201175200 miUS $700 | left front arm was bad. Replaced and realigned front end. | ||
| Sep 201597000 miUS $125 | Replace left tie rod | ||
| Jun 2016116000 miUS $200 | Replaced left front tie-rod end | ||
| Mar 2017125000 miUS $950 | Timing belt broke AC compressor broke | ||
| Jun 2017124000 miUS $500 | brake rotors | ||
| Jul 2018135000 mi | Transmission totally failed. Car not repaired. Donated to charity | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Kentucky, United States Sep 2005 - Aug 2010 | |||
| Sep 200947000 mi | Rough transmission when accelerating. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Texas, United States Feb 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 200838000 miUS $100 | Trouble starting car. Car would crank and die. Dealer reflashed computer. Problem solved. | ||
| Jul 200959000 mi | Car was surging when stopped. Dealer ordered electronic throttle body. Was told it would take two to three weeks to get part. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Mississippi, United States May 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jul 201188000 miUS $389 | Replaced A/C compressor and expansion due to a PAG oil leak on the compressor housing and a failed scroll valve. Replaced A/C compressor and expansion valve (preventative) due to a PAG oil leak on the compressor housing and a failed scroll valve. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in North Carolina, United States Jan 2006 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Nov 200969400 miUS $400 | Instrument cluster indications intermittant. | ||
| Feb 201072000 miUS $500 | Dealer installed remanufactured instrument cluster. | ||
| Sep 2015174000 mi | Transmission was making clanking noises, unknown cause. Traded vehicle although it was running fine at the time. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in California, United States Feb 2007 - May 2009 | |||
| Feb 200730000 mi | Dealer repaired light on inst cluster, replaced fuel cap. No further repairs | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Florida, United States May 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 20069470 mi | Replaced defective instrument cluster. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Delaware, United States Apr 2006 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Aug 200735000 mi | Left rear passenger seat back would not release to lower in order to form cargo deck. | ||
| Oct 200740000 mi | Rear seat would not fold down (same as in August) Was fully repaired this time | ||
| Dec 200855000 mi | After repeated attempts over 2 days, car would not start although cranking OK. Had towed to shop, too busy to look at 1st day, 2nd day called to say car started OK and could find no error codes in diagnostic computer. | ||
| Aug 200964000 miUS $150 | Car lost power and quit. Could not restart. Towed to shop and next morning discovered safety fuel shutoff switch (inertia switch) had been activated. Shop reset switch and all OK. No reason (large bumps, sudden stop or whatever) I can discern why. | ||
| Sep 200964000 miUS $125 | Car again quit in traffic. I reset fuel emergency switch and was able to drive. Drove car to shop, and asked to have it checked. Shop stated they reprogrammed switch, tested, and now all OK. | ||
| Feb 201068800 mi | Car stopped several times, but we were able to restart after resetting the fuel reset (inertia) switch. Dealers tried to repair twice but couldn't replicate. Finally dealer replaced switch and problem has not returned. | ||
| Jul 201074200 miUS $100 | Fot the second time (fixed once before) the rear seat mechanism that allows the seat to lay flat failed to operate. Cost us $100 to find out it would cost us $700 to fix problem. Elected to leave seat up always. | ||
| Sep 201080000 mi | Unbolted the seat from the car, took it out completely, and then put it back in and it never jammed again. I can’t remember exactly what I did but it seemed like a minor and obvious thing. The dealer must have never really looked at it. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Minnesota, United States Apr 2006 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Apr 200730000 mi | Engine misfire during snow flurries. | ||
| Jul 200735000 mi | Intermittent check engine and check transmission lights - throttle body replaced and software updated to latest revision. | ||
| Oct 200845000 miUS $160 | No turnover, no start - lights flashing intermittently , clicking noise from under dash, even when key is out of ignition switch. | ||
| Jun 201061000 mi | Groaning when turning wheels at low speed. Would require $600 of steer parts/labor. Outside of minor noise, it won't create a problem. Decided to live with it. | ||
| Jul 201277000 miUS $240 | sway bar links (x2) replacement | ||
| Jul 201388000 mi | Groaning when turning wheels at low speed because of faulty upper strut mounts. Would require $600 of parts/labor. Just a noise, earlier decided to live with it. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Maryland, United States May 2006 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Jul 20066500 mi | Lower control arm . Starter water pump gear shifter role resisrer motor mount backup sensor . Replaced all roters and rear calipers Condenser and compressor. One coil connector. Fuel rail sensor Gas filter. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Texas, United States Feb 2006 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 200626000 miUS $19 | warped front windshield holders (two); parts ordered. Also, carpeting taken out and dried, carpetting pads replaced. | ||
| Feb 200954000 miUS $700 | Also had to replace struts. | ||
| Dec 200960000 miUS $250 | The engine light came on. I took it in, and they ended up saying it needed a lot of things, but I knew it was due for its tuneup and simply said, "That is all I will pay for," and when that happened, the engine light went off and stayed off. A back signal light malfunctioned due to a fuse burn-out. | ||
2005 Ford Freestyle 4dr Wagon
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD
| Ford Freestyle in California, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Mar 201277000 miUS $800 | Needed to replace the engine mount | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Ohio, United States Jun 2009 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Jul 201185000 miUS $105 | Cleaned throttle body due to surging | ||
| Ford Freestyle in New York, United States Aug 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Dec 201183000 miUS $600 | water during heavy rain noticed small amount on front windshield and also slow but steady drip through factory installed DVD player- turned out Ford has bulletin on this problem but wouldn't pay anything for repair. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in California, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 201049000 miUS $200 | Replace EGR Valve | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Texas, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Dec 201193000 mi | Oil leak, severe, valve cover and related area 60 side of 60/40 second row seat hinge locks seat up will not release.Known by Ford, service bulletin, Ford changed hinge 2007/8. parts cost >$500 labor 4.2 hrs ALL PAID BY OWNER. First replaced when new about 35000miles | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Michigan, United States Apr 2013 - May 2016 | |||
| Sep 2013143000 miUS $15 | Rear wiper motor failed. Wiper shaft gummed up from rust, salt, and other elements. Rebuilt motor (only purchased torque bits to disassemble motor). Re-installed rebuilt motor. Repair successful. | ||
| Mar 2014147000 miUS $140 | Rear washer line became unattached near firewall and would pump fluid onto the ground just behind the front right tire. | ||
| Jun 2014154000 miUS $400 | DEM (differential Electronic Module) failure. The DEM has been replaced but the All Wheel Drive is still malfunctioning because the oil pump in the rear differential needs to be replaced. | ||
| Oct 2014158500 miUS $1314 | Replaced oil pump for all-wheel-drive system. Replaced tie rod, tire balancing, and all-wheel alignment. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in New Hampshire, United States Oct 2013 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Dec 201362000 miUS $950 | Rear spindles replaced due to inability to align. AWD nonfunctional installed new rear pump and temperature sensor. | ||
| Feb 201462000 miUS $271 | Dealer said the ABS light on and left front ABS part failure was causing the recenly fixed AWD to default to FWD. Never heard of such a thing but replacing it did solve the problem. | ||
| Apr 201464000 miUS $250 | Rocker panels too rusty to pass inspection. Replaced front sway bar links. Muffler completely rotted on top to the point of very little back pressure however very little noise. Ford muffler over $700. part alone, Rock Auto direct fit Walker muffler $87 relivered. | ||
| Jan 201562800 miUS $268 | Battery light was on at start-up, car ran so poorly had it towed to dealer which was giant waste of money $100 diagnosis to tell me I needed an alternator $700! Local shop let me purchase alternator & belt total $265 parts and 3 hrs. labor. | ||
| May 201567000 miUS $290 | Inspection looming scanner showing smaa vacuum leak Smoke test showed fuel tank sender leak $110 from Rock Auto. Book showed 5 hours to R&R fuel tank for repairs (sender on top of tank) my shop did it in 2. | ||
| Dec 201573000 miUS $120 | Chasing minor coolant leak for months now it finally became large enough to see thermostat housing multiple cracks replaced in March by repair shop for hundreds of $. New part from ROCK $60 labor less than an hour $60. Leak was up 2 Qt a wk. Started slow 4 about a week then not at all. Turned out the thermostat housing had been leaking directly on the starter for months. | ||
| Aug 201673000 miUS $850 | Common to this model the engine cradle was rotted.$2700 + labor at dealer. 300 at recycling yard + 9 hrs labor 60 per hr at my shop. If a dealer was relied on most would scrap the car. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Michigan, United States Apr 2015 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 2015 | No charge to me for the 'repairs' as I traded the vehicle in with this dealer/shop on a different Ford. They had not been able to locate the cause of the electrical problems that made the vehicle unusable during very damp weather. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jul 2013172000 miUS $1050 | Dvr side wheel bearing/inner and outer tierod ends both sides/dvr and passenger stabilizer bars | ||
| Dec 2013179000 miUS $500 | Dvr side front started to make a unusual noise, but didn't affect driveability of vehicle. | ||
| Sep 2014191000 miUS $1000 | Rear differential pump burned out, wasnt circulating fluid, so it kept tripping Traction control error message. Heard that Ford didnt have a recommended service check, but Volvo did, which this car is based on. | ||
| Oct 2016206300 miUS $600 | Waterpump was leakingrnHad been replaced the year before, but appeared the housing had a crack in it | ||
| Dec 2016208000 miUS $530 | Vehicle wouldnt start some days, light on dashboard state to check charging system Ended up having to have the Alternator replacement | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Washington, United States Mar 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Apr 2013135700 mi | Reprogramming recall related to transmission. | ||
| Jan 2014US $1450 | Left rear caliper quit releasing after breaking. Caused inner pad to wear to metal. 2nd time it's done this. New calipers on both sides (aftermarket this time). Had had it checked by Les Schwab 2x and they said brakes were fine. Nope. $$$$ Upper torque rod Bushings replaced. (I believe this is the 2nd time in 2 years.) | ||
| Ford Freestyle in New Jersey, United States Aug 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Sep 201292000 miUS $2800 | Had input shaft replaced and bearings also. Cleaned Throttle Body due to rpm fluctuating. Replaced pressure sensor on rear differential, but AWD malfunction light is on. | ||
| Jan 2013US $700 | the Input shaft failed again, transmission shop had someone machine a new shaft, so far so good, also the AWD malfunction light was due to a faulty pump at the rear differential, was replaced for 700.00 | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Connecticut, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jul 201284000 miUS $90 | Rear Hatch Door support rods needed to be replaced | ||
| Ford Freestyle in New York, United States Nov 2008 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 200963000 miUS $50 | When turning the steering wheel at low speeds, I noticed a rubbing/grinding noise from the front end. It was diagnosed as being the upper bearing plates which were replaced under warranty. This resolved the issue. | ||
| Jul 201071000 miUS $50 | A/C condens0r leaking, part replaced under extended warranty. Rear wiper motor died. Replaced under extended warranty. | ||
| Aug 201071300 mi | Shortly after new condensor installed to fix original leaking unit, the new one started leaking. Returned to dealer. Part was not readily available so I drove for a couple weeks with no A/C. New OEM part arived and installed, fixed now. | ||
| Feb 201174000 miUS $120 | Exhaust leak discovered, crack found in exhaust pipe. Exhaust pipe repaired by welding new part onto crack portion, issue resolved. | ||
| Jun 201176000 miUS $1100 | Clunking noise from front end turned out to be blown left front strut. Both front struts replaced plus turntables. Also links at all four wheels replaced. Problem resolved. | ||
| Jul 201388000 miUS $60 | Hard to steer, steering shaft was cleaned and lubricated, issue resolved. | ||
| Sep 201389000 miUS $2000 | Became increasingly hard to steer, replaced steering shaft. Found leak from A/C system, compressor and lines needed to be replaced. | ||
| Apr 201496000 miUS $130 | Exhaust leak from flex pipe, new flex pipe welded on | ||
| Jun 201497000 miUS $744 | Left front ball joint had excessive play, was clunking over bumps. Ball joint replaced and issue resolved. | ||
| Sep 201499000 miUS $545 | Alternator failed | ||
| Nov 201499900 miUS $1000 | Car vibrated when braking, needed new pads and rotors all around, also replace one frozen caliper | ||
| May 2015102600 miUS $500 | Both front wheel bearings replaced. | ||
| Sep 2015104000 miUS $300 | Replaced one of the rear wheel bearings | ||
| Oct 2015104000 miUS $200 | Right rear caliper leaking, replaced. | ||
| Oct 2016108000 miUS $178 | "Check Transmission" and the wrench light came on. The dealer updated the software but it continued to occur. They quoted about $7,100 for a new transmission. I'm still able to drive short distance but am looking to replace this car. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Quebec, Canada Oct 2006 - Jul 2008 | |||
| Aug 200616 mi | Sensor wire repaired. The wire was broken and Check engine light was on. | ||
| Nov 200621700 mi | Water dripping from the roof above the third row. Dripping from the safety belts. Had to leave in shop for two day to remove the roof finish completely and fix the issue. | ||
| Dec 200622320 mi | AWD stop functionning, only front wheels where ok. 3 bolts where missing on the "PTO", the attachment of the rear drive shaft to the transmission, and the rests where loose causing the AWD not to function. Bolts where replaced, tighten with loctite. | ||
| Jan 200723560 mi | All Wheel Drive not working. They needed to replace transfer case and rear drive axle. Pinion Gear in transfer case was damaged. | ||
| Sep 200735960 mi | Water dripping from the roof above the third row. Dripping from the safety belts. Had to leave in shop for three days to remove the roof finish completely and fix the issue. Replaced the sun roof drain. | ||
| Nov 200737200 mi | Another trip to the dealer for the roof leakage (6th time). Only leaked when the car was ~6 inch higher in the front cause the back drain where insufficient to handle the water. Water was dripping on the third row of seats. This time i made sure the deale | ||
| Apr 200844020 mi | Yet, another trip for the water leak from sunroof. Still no resolution, dealer is waiting on Ford advice to fix this. On hold for another visit to the dealer, the 36th visit. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in North Carolina, United States Dec 2006 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 200720000 mi | Gear shift level moves from PARK, with extreme difficulty. No problem between R,N,D,L. Only removing from Park. Required a replacement Gear Shift Lever to be ordered from Ford | ||
| Feb 200822000 mi | Driver rear seat fold down handle / cable did not always function properly - was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Oct 201160300 miUS $550 | A high pitch whine became evident during acceleration. Upper Engine Mount was replaced - problem fixed. | ||
| Apr 201266000 miUS $1110 | Grinding & Popping noise while slow turn hard steer (like turning into garage). Also noticed softer front suspension than normal. A TSB had been issued on this which required replacing the front spring coils. | ||
| May 201485900 miUS $300 | Transmission would not come out if first gear (safe mode). Dealer wanted $1,700 to repair but hydraulic valve body part was not available for two months. Decided to wait and see. Computer reset, car is acting normally. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Minnesota, United States Jan 2007 - Jun 2008 | |||
| Sep 200725000 mi | paint flaking off am/fm selection button on radio Installed new radio. | ||
| Jan 200829000 mi | cruise control stopped working Rough idle when cold. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Nova Scotia, Canada May 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jul 201174400 miC $150 | Passenger side front wheel bearing Passenger side front Wheel Bearing | ||
| Aug 201178120 miC $550 | Strut mount Bearings | ||
| Feb 201393040 miC $300 | Catalytic converter and FlexPipe | ||
| Ford Freestyle in North Carolina, United States Jul 2006 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 200822000 mi | All dashboard lights on. No climate control, dash, traction control, All-wheel-drive, rear-sensor or other electrical function. RCM (Restraint Control Module) short-circuited. Replaced under warranty after 2 days' diagnosis. | ||
| Sep 201051000 miUS $5 | Throttle Body carbon deposits causing erratic idle speeds and lurching at slow speeds. Cooling system has developed a very slow leak somewhere. Haven't figured out where yet. Keeping an eye on coolant levels. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in New Hampshire, United States Apr 2006 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Dec 200734000 mi | The "heated seats" stop working in the driver, then the passenger front seats. Both bottom and back "heating pads" had to be replaced | ||
| Jun 200841000 miUS $50 | The "Check Charging System" warning message came on. Took car to Dealer, and they diagnosed a bad alternator. Dealer order part and replaced the next day. Not sure of the total amount, since it was not printed on my repair bill. I have a extended warranty | ||
| Nov 201069000 mi | Outside courtesy light under driver side mirror (LED puddle light) went out. Had dealership order part and replace. Cost was $52. | ||
| Jun 201283000 miUS $300 | This is my 3RD alternator . . . original went under warranty and was replaced. Now it went again and replaced. throttle body went bad, warning lights for fail safe engine mode came on and car would run but couldn't be driven | ||
| Ford Freestyle in New York, United States Feb 2006 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 201069000 miUS $1000 | Sudden acceleration when putting into gear. Goes into Fail Safe Mode. I was told it needs a throttle body which is on back order. Rented a car for 8 days but cant afford to do that permenantly. Seems it may take till sept. to get the part | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Texas, United States Sep 2005 - Aug 2007 | |||
| Aug 2007 | New wiring harness for the speed control. (email 081707) New actuator motor for one of the airconditioning doors. (email 081707) | ||
| Ford Freestyle in New Jersey, United States Oct 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Nov 200625000 miUS $58 | Rumbling noise which sounds like a wheel bearing - Ford says it is uneven wear of tires which have been rotated three times in 2400 miles. Recommended solution- replace four tires and do a four-wheel alignment. Vehicle also needs rear pads and rotors. | ||
| Feb 200730000 mi | Door of storage compartment on top of dashboard stopped popping up when button pushed - Spring broken, part ordered - to be replaced on 3/8/07. | ||
| Mar 200731000 mi | Console in center of dash did not pop up when latch released - found broken spring. 1st part ordered was wrong, 2nd attempt resolved problem. Shifting lever made a squeeking noise when going into Park. Turns out there is a TSB for this issue. Entire shifting mechanism was replaced. Parts were ordered during a previous visit. | ||
| Aug 200960000 miUS $50 | Wheel/Carrier Bearing | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2005 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Oct 200856000 miUS $150 | Replaced loose front sway bar links. | ||
| May 200962000 miUS $600 | Alternator stopped working, needed to be replaced. Because of its age, serpentine belt was also replaced. | ||
| Sep 200968000 miUS $400 | There was an unpleasant noise coming from the rear right. It turned out there was a wheel bearing failing. The bearing was replaced and the noise went away. | ||
| Jan 201182000 miUS $750 | Starter motor had become slightly unreliable--made odd noise, sometimes needed to attempt start multiple times. Control arm needed to be replaced. | ||
| Feb 201182500 miUS $550 | Stuck rear calipers. Calipers, rotors, and pads had to be replaced. Didn't include price of rotors or pads, they were near end-of-life anyway. | ||
| Jul 2012103500 miUS $470 | Alternator not charging adequately. This was a rebuilt alternator; the orignal had failed previously. | ||
| Dec 2012112000 miUS $1241 | Rear differential was failing. Replaced with used part. Broken rear sway bar replaced. | ||
| Feb 2013113700 miUS $75 | AWD sensor not working properly | ||
| May 2013117800 miUS $450 | One of the steering knuckle pivots was frozen, so steering was more difficult and uneven than it should have been. | ||
| Aug 2013125000 miUS $2000 | The computer that monitors the AWD sensors was broken. It had to be replaced. One transaxle mount was broken. Needed to be replaced. | ||
| Dec 2014152000 miUS $50 | I was getting warning lights and messages on my dashboard that there was a problem with the transmission, or the engine, or the AWD system. Putting it on the scanner showed only one code related to transmission solenoid. No problem driving. | ||
| Dec 2015164000 mi | The warning light subsequently would show up intermittently. It wasn't much of a problem, so I never bothered taking it to the dealer, as my mechanic couldn't find anything to fix. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Florida, United States Aug 2005 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 2005800 mi | Transmission failed - replaced transmission | ||
| Sep 200732000 mi | The passenger side floor was soaking wet. There is a seal under the car that we pulled out and about a gallon of water flowed out of the car. Dealer said right side frame rail fills with water and carpet is wet. They Sealed the gromet at firewall r-r ca | ||
| Ford Freestyle in California, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 200821200 mi | Vehicle went into 'ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE'. Problem was a failed throttle body sensor. Throttle body was replaced. Vehicle stuck in 'Failsafe Engine Mode' and 'Check Engine' light illuminated. After testing, dealership replaced the throttle body housing under warranty. | ||
| Mar 200935000 mi | 'AWD MALFUNCTION' appeared on the dashboard while driving. Problem disappears after car has been left sitting overnight, but the error intermittantly has reappeared now at least four times over the last three weeks. | ||
| Jun 200938000 miUS $100 | 'AWD MALFUNCTION' and the wrench light continued to appear after last visit. Dealer found a DTC code in the transmission, and replaced a seal on the Haldex unit as per a Ford TSB. Ford covered most of the cost under goodwill even though it out of warranty | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Missouri, United States Jul 2009 - May 2021 | |||
| Dec 2009120000 miUS $750 | Developed hole in upper intake manifold resulting in vacuum leak and engine failure. Manifold replaced. | ||
| May 2010129000 miUS $55 | Drivers door lock actuator failed | ||
| Aug 2010135000 miUS $1100 | Repeated coil failure and EGR malfunction. Problem was electical. A wire from the computer to the EGR valve connector was shorted. | ||
| Aug 2011162000 miUS $420 | Starter motor failed | ||
| Aug 2013195000 miUS $100 | A/C compressor replaced, clutch was throwing sparks and smoking intermittent starter failure, have to knock on the starter regularly to get it to work | ||
| May 2014208000 miUS $90 | loud whining and grinding that increased and decreased with speed | ||
| Jul 2015230000 miUS $300 | Control arms and end links replaced on front left and front right. Alignment done at shop when complete. | ||
| Jun 2016245000 miUS $320 | a/c compressor failed/locked up, drive belt broke. Replaced compressor, drier and expansion valve. Flushed a/c lines, pulled a vacuum and recharged system. Replaced drive belt. | ||
| Dec 2016245000 miUS $160 | Ball joint movement/play on both sides, excess inner tire wear and car would not pass safety inspection. Ball joint is integrated so the entire control arm was replaced on each side. | ||
| Feb 2018263000 miUS $80 | Water pump failure and replacement | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Indiana, United States Oct 2009 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jun 201076000 miUS $500 | Radio (6 disc in dash changer and DVD audio controller failed. Dealer troubleshooting = $87 and offered a factory refurb radio for $398. I purchased a used radio online for $150+$20 shipping. Price shown was if I used dealer parts. | ||
| Aug 201078300 miUS $500 | Engine had been surging after standing when hot, no Fault Code. Later, FC P0401 (EGR flow low) was logged & CEL on. Dealer replaced EGR valve and cleaned carbon from throttle assy and EGR system. Problem resolved. | ||
| Sep 201079000 miUS $20 | The 6 disc CD changer that was replaced in June jammed $20 to have the discs removed locally and the recycler where I bought the original replaced it under their warranty (Nordstrom auto parts in SD). I did the R&R work. | ||
| Sep 201197000 mi | Check Charging System annunciator and message appearing intermittently. Alternator OK, battery OK, system producing 14+ volts when light is on. PCU is commanding NO LIGHT when light is on. Still troubleshooting. | ||
| Oct 201197700 miUS $632 | Update on Charging System from Sept. 2011. Replaced alternator with rebuilt unit: No change. Troubleshooting found rebuilt unit NOT sending correct signal back to PCU. Installed NEW alternator. Repair Complete. $460 Alternator, $172 Labor. | ||
| Sep 2012112000 miUS $240 | Rubbing sound during front suspension travel led to detection of worn tie rod ends. Front and rear were replaced. | ||
| Oct 2012113000 mi | Left front wheel speed sensor wire was not clipped back into place correctly during previous tie rod end replacement. This allowed the wire to rub against the wheel rim causing wire to rub through and fail. Sensor was replaced by shop. | ||
| May 2013121000 miUS $495 | The power steering rack was leaking fluid. It was replaced with a rebuilt unit. | ||
| Dec 2013132000 mi | The driver's side seat heater shorted out and died, but not before overheating enough to alarm my wife who also reported an electrical smell. After turning the car off, the system stopped working and has not been repaired. | ||
| Aug 2014140000 miUS $480 | The air conditioning compressor had been leaking lube oil for over a year. It finally failed and was replaced w/parts from Rock Auto and our local mechanic. | ||
| Dec 2015159000 mi | Suspension was making a clunking noise over uneven surfaces. The diagnosis was worn sway bar end links. | ||
| Aug 2016170000 miUS $395 | The power steering rack developed a leak. Air leaked into the rack, causing pump cavitation and a growling noise when turning. $273.78. Replaced worn sway bar links. | ||
| Oct 2016171000 mi | Driver's side seat heater never fixed. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Maine, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Dec 200993000 mi | All kinds of warning lights and car went into safe mode, wouldn't exceed 2k rpm. Mechanic plugged in and got the code, didn't have time to fix, told me to check under the hood. I found the airbox cover unclamped on one side, it screwed with the sensors. | ||
| Mar 2011133000 miUS $300 | Replaced rear rotors and pads and right rear caliper | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Saskatchewan, Canada Mar 2011 - Aug 2015 | |||
| May 201275000 miC $800 | Check Engine Light was on. Diagnosis from scan: leak in the fuel system. Information Center displayed message: Check Fuel Cap. Replaced fuel cap. Hopefully this solves the check engine issue. | ||
| Mar 201385560 miC $700 | ABS sensor replaced. Right rear wheel bearing replaced. | ||
| Jun 2015114700 miC $1300 | AWD malfunction. Replaced pump for AWD system. Not sure of actual part name. Part was $750. | ||
| Aug 2015114700 miC $750 | I replaced both front struts, strut mounts and sway bar link kits. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Ontario, Canada Jan 2008 - May 2016 | |||
| Feb 200843400 mi | Cold start issue resolved by update from a TSB. | ||
| Feb 200956420 miC $140 | Steering link replaced. | ||
| Jul 201075020 miC $275 | rear wiper moter r/r | ||
| Nov 201078740 miC $75 | Heater Relay R & R | ||
| Jun 201293000 miC $1000 | r & r lower right ball joint and control arm | ||
| May 2014104780 mi | Sun roof drain was clogged with a Maple "key". Debris removed, drain clear. | ||
| Jun 2014105400 miC $645 | R & R Alternator | ||
| Feb 2015107260 miC $777 | R & R both rear calipers and rotors | ||
| Jun 2015109120 miC $95 | Binding noise in steering column | ||
| Feb 2016112220 miC $257 | Repair exhaust pipe at header | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Colorado, United States Oct 2008 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Aug 200984000 miUS $26 | Fuel cap tether broke from periodic flexing during tank refill. After a number of months the fuel cap fell to the ground during a refill and came apart, making it very difficult to remove for subsequent refills. | ||
| Jan 2016156000 miUS $1500 | Issue showed up as AWD Drive Failure message with Traction Control Failure light on. Was due to a common failure for the CV transmission on the Freestyle. Not the catastrophic mechanical failure, but the pressure sensor and Mechatronic unit. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2008 - May 2014 | |||
| Apr 200821500 mi | Power Steering pump making awful noises. power steering pump replace | ||
| Aug 200826000 mi | Factory installed dvd player blew. | ||
| Jan 200932000 mi | Car would not start when intermittently. | ||
| Apr 200933000 mi | Sway bar links worn and replaced. | ||
| Sep 200940000 miUS $425 | sunroof motor replaced - rear roof leak, common problem with all freestyles with sunroof | ||
| Jun 201049000 miUS $290 | stopped working the redo whole entire air conditioning system | ||
| Aug 201053000 miUS $700 | throttle replaced master cylinder | ||
| Feb 201159000 mi | No change key, outside mirrors passenger | ||
| Sep 201169000 mi | New shock | ||
| Sep 201397000 mi | Front lower control arms worn. Balls joints extremely loose and both uppers struts making a marking click. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Texas, United States Mar 2008 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Apr 200821000 mi | Motor mount cracked, replaced. Rear view mirro loose, tightened. | ||
| Jul 200824000 miUS $1200 | AC compressor went out | ||
| Apr 201375000 mi | Recall on surge, some sort of relay. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Virginia, United States Jul 2008 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Mar 200933000 miUS $220 | Moaning noise present when car was warm & steering off center. Dealer determined that steering shaft needed lubrication. | ||
| Jun 200934000 miUS $75 | The electronic throttle body had some sort of fault that caused the car to go into limp mode and lose power. The entire assembly was replaced. I understand this is a common failure but usually earlier in the car's life. | ||
| Aug 201154000 miUS $75 | Noted "clunk" from LF suspension over bumps. Requested inspection; determined both front sway bar end links required replacement. During suspension inspection, technician discovered significant leak from power steering rack & pinion. Replaced assembly. During suspension inspection, technician discovered air conditioning compressor had major leak. Compressor was replaced & system was recharged. Technician observed some rust degradation of lower control arm, but said it would not compromise safety/handling, just would make noise. Extended warranty did not cover rust & I chose to decline $700 repair. Haven't noticed noise, either. | ||
| Jun 201260000 miUS $423 | Broken transmission mount | ||
| Aug 201483000 mi | Technician stripped oil pan plug. Replaced oil pan. | ||
| Mar 2018116000 miUS $381 | Replaced parking brake pedal assembly to resolve damaged ratchet mechanism that would not engage. Replaced right parking brake cable. Parking brake had been replaced separately a day or two earlier, after being broken for better part of a year, and when it was engaged for the first time in months, the cable stuck, causing the right rear brake to drag. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Ontario, Canada May 2008 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Oct 200844640 miC $375 | Bad Emissions System Module was causing intermittent check engine light, not eligible for emissions warranty coverage. Replaced module to correct problem. | ||
| Aug 200955800 mi | Transmission leak at transmission pan, pan and gasket replaced. | ||
| Mar 201288660 miC $400 | LF control arm replaced due to a loose ball joint | ||
| Jun 2013101060 miC $80 | AC was weak needed to be recharged | ||
| Sep 2013104160 miC $15 | Repaired clip on shift linkage causing sloppy shifting. | ||
2005 Ford Freestyle 4-door
6-cylinder CVT AWD
| Ford Freestyle in West Virginia, United States Sep 2006 - May 2007 | |||
| Oct 200610000 miUS $40 | Instrument cluster flashed on and off at different intervals. Dealer replaced instrument cluster under warranty. | ||
| Ford Freestyle in Alabama, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2017263000 miUS $1400 | replaced spark plugs, coils, and EGR valve. | ||
2005 Ford Freestyle 4-door
4-cylinder CVT 2WD
| Ford Freestyle in California, United States Sep 2005 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Feb 200737000 miUS $35 | The alternator had to be replaced. | ||
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