2005 Ford Freestyle drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 324 complaints for the 2005 Ford Freestyle, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 324 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 94,000 miles 288 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 39 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 47 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 56 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 57 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 37 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 18 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 10 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 288 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 94,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
While going about 75MPH on interstate I459, my ford freestyle slowed down according to the driver behind me and I was rear ended in heavy traffic. This may have been due to transmission problems.
Was traveling at approximately 40 MPH when car suddenly jolted, as if it had struck something. After looking to insure nothing had been struck, we proceeded and the car made another odd noise and ceased to go forward. The transmission had blown and all fluids escaped. The car is ruined and from all I have read, this is a serious and extremely costly flaw costing consumers a small fortune and endangering lives on highways.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Ford Freestyle
- Cruise control 587 complaints
- Engine 246 complaints
- Fuel system 154 complaints
- Electrical system 144 complaints
- Transmission 127 complaints
- Brakes 118 complaints
- Body & structure 62 complaints
- Latches & locks 39 complaints