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2005 Ford Freestyle repairs by problem area
Engine (22%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (24%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 327 repairs.
2005 Ford Freestyle engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (36%)
Chart based on 70 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Ford Freestyle 4dr Wagon
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD
| 104300 mi US $730 |
spark plugs and ignition coils went bad. replaced them with gaskets. |
| 58000 mi US $300 |
engine torque strut broken |
| 119000 mi | Upper motor mount rubber isolator deteriorated and causes the motor to shift forward or aft when put into reverse or forward. Makes a noticable clunk sound and can feel the engine knock against the mount. Does not affect the cars operation. |
| 147200 mi US $125 |
Water pump leading. R&R water pump with an after market replacement purchased online. |
| 36000 mi US $50 |
Replace inertia valve (I have no idea what this is). Check engine light came on after the car stalled. |
| 61000 mi US $500 |
Repair of upper engine mount that was completely worn out. |
| 85560 mi C $1380 |
Front engine stabilizer mount replaced. |
| 96140 mi C $340 |
Extended warranty service for throttle body, included reflashing ECU |
| 46000 mi US $400 |
Common throttle body problem affecting all Freestyles and 500/Montegos. Engine stalls while driving, will get worse and begin surging at low speeds. Replaced before it became a more serious problem. |
| 100000 mi US $50 |
Transaxle roll resistor |
| 92000 mi US $1200 |
fuel injector |
| 61000 mi US $436 |
Top motor mount bracket was corrodided and had to be replaced. |
| 72000 mi | Car was either revving up or trying to stall. Received Recall notice from Ford on cleaning the throttle body. |
| 30000 mi | Engine misfire during snow flurries. |
| 35000 mi | Intermittent check engine and check transmission lights - throttle body replaced and software updated to latest revision. |
| 175000 mi US $450 |
Misfiring. Replaced Ignition coils, gaskets, spark plugs |
| 72000 mi US $140 |
Unintended acceleration. Had to apply brakes to keep from moving. Not as severe as if pushing down accel fully, but very disconcerting. Mechanic thoroughly cleaned throttle manifold. Gunk had accumulated, a sticky, gummy mess that affected the throttle. |
| 130000 mi US $150 |
Diagnose and replace 'fuel rail pressure sensor'. |
| 47000 mi | Rough transmission when accelerating. |
| 55000 mi | After repeated attempts over 2 days, car would not start although cranking OK. Had towed to shop, too busy to look at 1st day, 2nd day called to say car started OK and could find no error codes in diagnostic computer. |
| 64000 mi US $150 |
Car lost power and quit. Could not restart. Towed to shop and next morning discovered safety fuel shutoff switch (inertia switch) had been activated. Shop reset switch and all OK. No reason (large bumps, sudden stop or whatever) I can discern why. |
| 64000 mi US $125 |
Car again quit in traffic. I reset fuel emergency switch and was able to drive. Drove car to shop, and asked to have it checked. Shop stated they reprogrammed switch, tested, and now all OK. |
| 68800 mi | Car stopped several times, but we were able to restart after resetting the fuel reset (inertia) switch. Dealers tried to repair twice but couldn't replicate. Finally dealer replaced switch and problem has not returned. |
| 86000 mi US $700 |
Check Engine Light came on and OBDII code P0401 was discovered. Dealer replaced the EGR valve and installed new spark plugs while intake manifold was off the engine. |
| 6500 mi | Fuel rail sensor Gas filter. |
| 125000 mi US $950 |
Timing belt broke |
| 64000 mi US $357 |
check engine light, missing engine, cyl #1 not firing checked out coil pack ok, changed plugs problem fixed |
| 88200 mi US $723 |
plug not firing. replaced coil packs and plugs |
| 60000 mi US $250 |
The engine light came on. I took it in, and they ended up saying it needed a lot of things, but I knew it was due for its tuneup and simply said, "That is all I will pay for," and when that happened, the engine light went off and stayed off. |
| 38000 mi US $100 |
Trouble starting car. Car would crank and die. Dealer reflashed computer. Problem solved. |
| 59000 mi | Car was surging when stopped. Dealer ordered electronic throttle body. Was told it would take two to three weeks to get part. |
2005 Ford Freestyle 4dr Wagon
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD
| 75000 mi C $800 |
Check Engine Light was on. Diagnosis from scan: leak in the fuel system. Information Center displayed message: Check Fuel Cap. Replaced fuel cap. Hopefully this solves the check engine issue. |
| 93040 mi C $300 |
Catalytic converter and FlexPipe |
| 93000 mi | Oil leak, severe, valve cover and related area |
| 135000 mi US $1450 |
Upper torque rod Bushings replaced. (I believe this is the 2nd time in 2 years.) |
| 85000 mi US $105 |
Cleaned throttle body due to surging |
| 49000 mi US $200 |
Replace EGR Valve |
| 64000 mi US $250 |
Muffler completely rotted on top to the point of very little back pressure however very little noise. Ford muffler over $700. part alone, Rock Auto direct fit Walker muffler $87 relivered. |
| 67000 mi US $290 |
Inspection looming scanner showing smaa vacuum leak Smoke test showed fuel tank sender leak $110 from Rock Auto. Book showed 5 hours to R&R fuel tank for repairs (sender on top of tank) my shop did it in 2. |
| 73000 mi US $120 |
Chasing minor coolant leak for months now it finally became large enough to see thermostat housing multiple cracks replaced in March by repair shop for hundreds of $. New part from ROCK $60 labor less than an hour $60. Leak was up 2 Qt a wk. |
| 206300 mi US $600 |
Waterpump was leakingrnHad been replaced the year before, but appeared the housing had a crack in it |
| 92000 mi US $2800 |
Cleaned Throttle Body due to rpm fluctuating. |
| 77000 mi US $800 |
Needed to replace the engine mount |
| 34000 mi US $75 |
The electronic throttle body had some sort of fault that caused the car to go into limp mode and lose power. The entire assembly was replaced. I understand this is a common failure but usually earlier in the car's life. |
| 60000 mi US $423 |
Broken transmission mount |
| 83000 mi | Technician stripped oil pan plug. Replaced oil pan. |
| 60300 mi US $550 |
A high pitch whine became evident during acceleration. Upper Engine Mount was replaced - problem fixed. |
| 29000 mi | Rough idle when cold. |
| 22000 mi | Vehicle went into 'ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE'. Problem was a failed throttle body sensor. Throttle body was replaced. |
| 51000 mi US $5 |
Throttle Body carbon deposits causing erratic idle speeds and lurching at slow speeds. Cooling system has developed a very slow leak somewhere. Haven't figured out where yet. Keeping an eye on coolant levels. |
| 83000 mi US $300 |
throttle body went bad, warning lights for fail safe engine mode came on and car would run but couldn't be driven |
| 69000 mi US $1000 |
Sudden acceleration when putting into gear. Goes into Fail Safe Mode. I was told it needs a throttle body which is on back order. Rented a car for 8 days but cant afford to do that permenantly. Seems it may take till sept. to get the part |
| 125000 mi US $2000 |
One transaxle mount was broken. Needed to be replaced. |
| 93000 mi | All kinds of warning lights and car went into safe mode, wouldn't exceed 2k rpm. Mechanic plugged in and got the code, didn't have time to fix, told me to check under the hood. I found the airbox cover unclamped on one side, it screwed with the sensors. |
| 43400 mi | Cold start issue resolved by update from a TSB. |
| 112220 mi C $257 |
Repair exhaust pipe at header |
| 120000 mi US $750 |
Developed hole in upper intake manifold resulting in vacuum leak and engine failure. Manifold replaced. |
| 135000 mi US $1100 |
Repeated coil failure and EGR malfunction. Problem was electical. A wire from the computer to the EGR valve connector was shorted. |
| 263000 mi US $80 |
Water pump failure and replacement |
| 78300 mi US $500 |
Engine had been surging after standing when hot, no Fault Code. Later, FC P0401 (EGR flow low) was logged & CEL on. Dealer replaced EGR valve and cleaned carbon from throttle assy and EGR system. Problem resolved. |
| 74000 mi US $120 |
Exhaust leak discovered, crack found in exhaust pipe. Exhaust pipe repaired by welding new part onto crack portion, issue resolved. |
| 96000 mi US $130 |
Exhaust leak from flex pipe, new flex pipe welded on |
| 84000 mi US $26 |
Fuel cap tether broke from periodic flexing during tank refill. After a number of months the fuel cap fell to the ground during a refill and came apart, making it very difficult to remove for subsequent refills. |
| 32000 mi | Car would not start when intermittently. |
| 53000 mi US $700 |
throttle replaced |
| 44640 mi C $375 |
Bad Emissions System Module was causing intermittent check engine light, not eligible for emissions warranty coverage. Replaced module to correct problem. |
| 21000 mi | Motor mount cracked, replaced. |
| 75000 mi | Recall on surge, some sort of relay. |
2005 Ford Freestyle 4-door
6-cylinder CVT AWD
| 263000 mi US $1400 |
replaced spark plugs, coils, and EGR valve. |
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