2005 Ford Freestar Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 677 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Ford Freestar, 76% of all 886 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 3 Freestar model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 81,110 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 677
- 76% of 886 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 886
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 81,110 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2005 Ford Freestar transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 16, 2007, latest Jun 7, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Ford Freestar
- NHTSA 12V006000Jan 9, 2012Transmission & Powertrain206,452 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission:torque converter
Ford is recalling certain model year 2004 and 2005 ford freestar and mercury monterey vehicles. The torque converter output shaft may fail.
Risk: This condition results in a sudden loss of motive power with no warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Freestar model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Ford Freestar have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 677 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Ford Freestar, 76% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 81,110 miles.
- Which Ford Freestar year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2005 Ford Freestar has the most transmission complaints (677), compared with 677 for the 2005.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Ford Freestar?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Freestar concerns the transmission: 12V006000.