2005 Ford Freestar body & structure problems
34 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2005 Ford Freestar, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
I had received a letter of recall of my back row seat latch do to corrosion. I had taken my van in to be repaired they informed me that they would have to order the parts which took 2 weeks upon returning they informed me they need another part they forgot to order so I waited for my call back again.. Within 2 months time I returned to have it worked on that is when they had told me it had begun to corrode n that they couldn't install the parts I asked them about the situation further & if it was safe to driveā¦
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. While driving 35 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. Upon parking the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear wheel well was rubbing against the rear wheel. The contact removed the metal part of the seat bracket from the wheel well and continued driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Recently, the rear driver side experienced the same issue.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Ford Freestar
- Transmission 421 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 270 complaints
- Engine 87 complaints
- Electrical system 85 complaints
- Cruise control 39 complaints
- Brakes 33 complaints
- Seats 20 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints
Body & structure problems in other years
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