Model year record

2005 Ford Freestar

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,096 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V081000

Seats

Component: Seats
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 196,667
Reported to NHTSA: 2013-03-07
Owners notified: 2013-03-28

Defect description

Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles manufactured from March 24, 2003, through November 7, 2006, equipped with a third row seat and originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The third row stowable seat can experience corrosion and structural degradation at the seat anchor mechanism mounted to the rear wheel wells. As a result of the corrosion, the third row seat may not fully latch into its seating position.

Safety risk

In the event that the vehicle is crashed into from the rear, an unlatched seat may increase the risk of personal injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new third row seat latch striker mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V006000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component: Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 206,452
Reported to NHTSA: 2012-01-09
Owners notified: 2012-06-29

Defect description

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 FORD FREESTAR AND MERCURY MONTEREY VEHICLES. THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT MAY FAIL.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION RESULTS IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER WITH NO WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V069000

Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate

Component: Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 12,728
Reported to NHTSA: 2006-03-09
Owners notified: 2006-03-15

Defect description

ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER LIFTGATE OPTION, THE POWER LIFTGATE MOTOR AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGES AFTER THE LIFTGATE IS POWERED OPEN.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A LIFTGATE STRUT MALFUNCTION, THE LIFTGATE CAN FALL FREELY WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. ANYONE STANDING BENEATH THE LIFTGATE MAY BE INJURED IF THE LIFTGATE FALLS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWER LIFTGATE MODULE TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE LIFTGATE COULD FALL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train: automatic transmission	376	74,800 mi
Power train	267	102,000 mi
Electrical system	84	97,950 mi
Engine	53	110,834 mi
Vehicle speed control	38	100,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter	36	68,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	28	80,100 mi
Seats	19	152,500 mi
Steering	18	100,000 mi
Structure: body	13	130,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	10	49,000 mi
Unknown or other	10	81,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	9	108,000 mi
Air bags	8	58,000 mi
Structure	8	68,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)	7	72,656 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	6	127,305 mi
Service brakes	6	72,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate	6	54,520 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	5	120,000 mi
Structure: body: door	5	52,491 mi
Suspension	5	41,000 mi
Tires	5	5,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	4	68,145 mi
Power train: driveline	4	50,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	3	70,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	3	500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	3	5,186 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper	3	39,900 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	3	27,673 mi
Equipment	2	50,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift	2	155,000 mi
Exterior lighting	2	153,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission	2	100,566 mi
Seats: mid/rear assembly	2	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	2	9,200 mi
Suspension: front	2	66,430 mi
Traction control system	2	20,000 mi
Visibility	2	74,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	2	101,000 mi
Wheels	2	89,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1	150,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	1	79,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	1	47,552 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys	1	75,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	1	26,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery	1	5,000 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	5,200 mi
Interior lighting	1	20,710 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock	1	116,765 mi
Seat belts: front	1	—
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor	1	80,000 mi
Service brakes, electric	1	66,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module	1	49,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder	1	34,595 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages	1	176 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic	1	34,595 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system	1	38,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion	1	100,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments	1	102,000 mi
Structure: frame and members	1	75,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing	1	42,000 mi
Suspension: multiple axle: torque arm	1	123,000 mi
Suspension: rear	1	169,000 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire	1	61,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	176 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor	1	42,000 mi
Wheels: hub	1	32,000 mi
Wheels: rim	1	10,000 mi

The 2004 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.