2005 Ford Freestyle Consumer Discussions Page 9

Ford Freestyle - Taurus X

Re: Headlights flickering when car is off [xnappo]

Written by: pnewby on Jan 31, 2007 11:00 AM

TSB 05-5-1 INTERMITTENT HEADLAMP FLICKER WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 2/21/2005 Publication Date: February 23, 2005 FORD: 2005 Five Hundred, Freestyle MERCURY: 2005 Montego ISSUE: Some 2005 Freestyle, Five Hundred and Montego vehicles built before 2/21/2005 may exhibit the headlamps flickering intermittently, with no key in the ... Read More...

Ford Freestyle Real World MPG

Re: Ford Freestyle Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers [chiefredbird]

Written by: barnstormer64 on Jan 17, 2007 06:09 PM

I typically get low 20's in my 2005 Freestyle . . but, it's an AWD, and I also tend to drive very fast on the freeway. Average around 75mph, I'd say. And it's the "sometimes faster" that kills my mpg, I'm sure. ;) Read More...

Ford Freestyle What Would You Change?

Re: Freestyle-Type Vehicles Have No Future [stmss]

Written by: tom_holsinger on Jan 09, 2007 03:10 PM

How much leg room do those similar crossovers' third-row seats have, and how much cargo room with the rear seat folded down? I did a side-by-side comparison in December 2005 on those two points between a dealer's demo Freestyle and my next-door neighbor's brand new Toyota Highlander, which the Freestyle won. Those were critical issues for me with three children ... Read More...

Ford Freestyle Rear Brakes

Brakes on Freestyle

Written by: donsducks1 on Jan 08, 2007 11:21 AM

Hi, I just purchased a 2006 Freestyle on 1/3/2007 with 11,000 miles on it and I had to have the dealer replace front and rear brakes as well as machine the rotors as the brakes were gone. I am concerned as every used Freestyle I looked at, both 2005 and 2006 all had the same problems, major issues with mainly the rear brakes. i have filed a complaint on the gov't website ... Read More...

Re: 2005 with worn out brakes/rotors [djm2]

Written by: dn006 on Dec 14, 2006 08:28 PM

One thing I can assure Ford Motor Company, after one Freestyle and three Expeditions in five years, I have purchased my last Ford product! Read More...

Re: 06 Freestyle rear bakes plus...] [brentj1]

Written by: greybaby on Dec 24, 2006 07:28 AM

I have a 2006 Freestyle with 21,000 miles. At the 15,000 mile service, I mentioned the TSB to the service dept at the Ford dealer. He asked me if the brakes make a squeaking sound. They don't but there is a lot of black dust on the rears. He told me the brake problem was for 2005s and they fixed the problem for 2006. I took my car in for the 20,000 mile service and they said ... Read More...

Re: 2005 with worn out brakes/rotors [blue05]

Written by: packer on Dec 23, 2006 07:46 PM

I have a 2005 and just had to replace the pads and rotors on the back at 24,000 miles. We bought the car used this past spring with 16,000 miles on it. It turns out that the previous owner already replaced the front brakes. Our dealer (Mac Easler Ford in Hendersonville, NC) didn't offer to do squat and made beleive that they were not aware of any brake problem with the ... Read More...

Rear Brakes 0% at 25,000 miles

Written by: rav4man on Dec 21, 2006 11:30 AM

Hello Ford Detroit, I know you are reading this. Wondering how the rear brake thing is going with your Freestyle "customers". Rears metal to metal at 25,000 miles. Front at 50%. I spent $320 at Goodyear for pads and rotors. 2005 limited AWD. Your ford dealers want $75 just to look at the thing and an estimate. Hey Ford Detroit, why dont you just sign on in here, or just ... Read More...

Ford Freestyle - Taurus X

Re: Whine from the engine area [lenwoodruff]

Written by: ecbmp1 on Dec 06, 2006 10:51 AM

I have 2005 Freestyle LTD AWD. It has about 41K miles now, and it started "whining" at around 36K. Here is what I have noticed about my Freestyle's whining noise: 1) It happens at low rpm's, i.e. not only at low speeds, but when the engine is idle (parking); 2) Noticable whining starts only after the engine reaches a certain temperature. On a summer day it takes about ... Read More...

Ford Freestyle Rear Brakes

kbbbmallard

Written by: kbbbmallard on Nov 27, 2006 01:32 PM

Thanks to coldcranker for the TSB. I spoke to my dealer and my freestyle was built april 1, 2005 so it is not covered by this TSB. If there is anyone else who has had rear brakes replaced and got help from Ford or thinks they deserve it, reply back. Read More...