2005 Ford Freestyle brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 118 complaints for the 2005 Ford Freestyle, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 118 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 28,000 miles 103 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 32 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 41 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 103 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 28,000 miles, and 81% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Was coming up to a stop light and the car started to accelerate. When I put on brakes, it accelerated more. To avoid hitting 3 cars in front of me, I went over a curb, up a hill and over and embankment. The car finally stopped in the middle of a side street. The impact of coming off the embankment blew 2 tires and totaled out the bottom of my car. The insurance company has totaled the car. As far as the speed of the car, I was doing 35 until the acceleration failed and when I put on the brakes, it went faster.
My rear brake system on my 2005 ford freestyle has gone out 2 times within 51,000 miles and the struts have had to be replaced 3 times. The brake warning light does not come on. The first incident was covered and repaired under warranty.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Ford Freestyle
- Cruise control 587 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 324 complaints
- Engine 246 complaints
- Fuel system 154 complaints
- Electrical system 144 complaints
- Transmission 127 complaints
- Body & structure 62 complaints
- Latches & locks 39 complaints