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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%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 327 repairs.
2005 Ford Freestyle transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (53%)
Chart based on 38 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
| 59000 mi US $5000 |
transmission failure |
| 59000 mi US $500 |
severe transmission failure which would cost $5K to fix so got rid of car |
| 32000 mi US $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. |
| 123000 mi US $240 |
leak fixed with new gasket |
| 123000 mi | Input shaft bearings bad. Requires replacement. Over $4,000 estimated repair costs |
| 135000 mi | Transmission totally failed. Car not repaired. Donated to charity |
| 104000 mi | transmission needed replacing I junked the car instead. It required over $9000 in parts from the dealer. |
| 26000 mi | transmission pan gasket leak. put in trans pan gasket. |
| 70900 mi US $12 |
Replaced Transmission roll resistor. |
| 174000 mi | Transmission was making clanking noises, unknown cause. Traded vehicle although it was running fine at the time. |
| 35000 mi | CVT transmission PCM module needed reprogramming to cure "excessive hunting" between 30 - 45 mph. |
| 48000 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. |
2005 Ford Freestyle 4dr Wagon
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD
| 154000 mi US $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. |
| 158500 mi US $1314 |
Replaced oil pump for all-wheel-drive system. |
| 191000 mi US $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. |
| 112000 mi US $1241 |
Rear differential was failing. Replaced with used part. |
| 113700 mi US $75 |
AWD sensor not working properly |
| 125000 mi US $2000 |
The computer that monitors the AWD sensors was broken. It had to be replaced. |
| 152000 mi US $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. |
| 164000 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. |
| 74400 mi C $150 |
Passenger side front Wheel Bearing |
| 800 mi | Transmission failed - replaced transmission |
| 135700 mi | Reprogramming recall related to transmission. |
| 62000 mi US $950 |
AWD nonfunctional installed new rear pump and temperature sensor. |
| 92000 mi US $2800 |
Had input shaft replaced and bearings also. Replaced pressure sensor on rear differential, but AWD malfunction light is on. |
| 92000 mi US $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 |
| 156000 mi US $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. |
| 55800 mi | Transmission leak at transmission pan, pan and gasket replaced. |
| 104160 mi C $15 |
Repaired clip on shift linkage causing sloppy shifting. |
| 20000 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 |
| 85900 mi US $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. |
| 108000 mi US $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. |
| 31000 mi | 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. |
| 114700 mi C $1300 |
AWD malfunction. Replaced pump for AWD system. Not sure of actual part name. Part was $750. |
| 22320 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. |
| 23560 mi | All Wheel Drive not working. They needed to replace transfer case and rear drive axle. Pinion Gear in transfer case was damaged. |
| 21200 mi | Vehicle stuck in 'Failsafe Engine Mode' and 'Check Engine' light illuminated. After testing, dealership replaced the throttle body housing under warranty. |
| 35000 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. |
| 38000 mi US $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 |
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