2005 Ford Freestar Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 886 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Ford Freestar overview page.
What owners report
“ON SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2009, MY FAMILY AND I WERE TRAVELING ON HWY 9A (IN JACKSONVILLE, FL JUST OFF OF I95). WE WERE TRAVELING AT…”NHTSA complaint 10277558 — filed 07/21/2009
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT GO INTO GEAR AND THE RPM'S GO UP AND DOWN…”NHTSA complaint 10264082 — filed 04/03/2009
“2005 FORD FREESTAR AUTO TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. FLUID LEVEL OK, FLUID APPEARS CLEAN, SMELLS NEW.”NHTSA complaint 10234456 — filed 07/15/2008
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Ford Freestar have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Ford Freestar: 265 of 886 complaints on file (29.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Ford Freestar have in total?
886 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
