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Another bad tranny.
susanh48, 11/30/2012
2005 Ford Freestyle SEL AWD 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I've had my 2005 freestyle 2 years. It's miles 112,000. When stopped it would lunge forward. Had mechanic look at it but he couldn't get it to lunge. Then the rear traction light came on. Tried to take it to mechanic & was fine. A few more days go by and then the check transmission light comes on. Again go to mechanic and it runs fine. This time I had it looked at & was told it had 5 transmission codes, none of which he could fix. Drove it for weekend made an appt to take to tranny shop, told it needed a new tranny $4500 plus labor of $1500 and backordered 90 days. I am like others and stuck making payments while it sits. This will be my last Ford.
Horrible car
zorazane, 03/21/2012
2005 Ford Freestyle SE AWD 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
After purchasing this car new, my father admitted shortly thereafter that it had been a mistake. When he passed away a few years ago, I inherited the car and have had problem after problem since, culminating in my transmission going completely out last week at 93K miles - thankfully I was in a safe place to get over to call a tow truck. Called the dealership - over $6000 to replace the trans. Suffice it to say I am not pouring more $ into it. Even the dealership admitted they have had multiple problems. Stuck riding the bus. Shame on Ford.
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Approaching 250k
Chris, 11/23/2015
2005 Ford Freestyle SEL Fwd 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
14 of 18 people found this review helpful
Very impressed with this car. Great versatility and reliability. Very few problems
- Safety
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- Performance
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- Reliability
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Perfect Family Car, 100% Recommended
freestylin, 08/23/2012
2005 Ford Freestyle SEL Fwd 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
This car has been nothing but a pleasure to own. I have the SEL FWD model with leather and sunroof. The proven 3.0L engine is extremely reliable and gets great gas mileage. My Freestyle has 175,000 kms and runs like a charm. We will definitely be buying another crossover, but since Ford didn't keep the design style of the Freestyle and went with the Flex instead, we might be forced to go with a Journey. Overall a job well done by Ford on a safe, economical, practical, and reliable family car.
Great Buy
Richard Awad, 10/20/2008
2005 Ford Freestyle Limited AWD 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Yes, acceleration has some noise, and the road bumps aren't absorbed as nicely as my Explorer, but I just took two long trips, over 1,000mi combined, set the cruise on 57 and get 31.6 mpg. Car is well maintained, clean filters, oil, etc. New Michelins as the Pirellis were loud and awful. I know that I'm not driving a Lexus, so some things are to be expected, but 31.6 makes me accept a few flaws. Near 20 city (never accelerate over 2000 rpm, don't rush to the next red light, etc) and mid 20's overall. Plenty of cargo space, handles very well on tight turns, no sway, holds the road well, has good acceleration, a bit weak when you ask it for more on the highway. A real nice car that's underrated.