2005 Ford Freestar Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission 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
“THE TRANSMISSION ON OUR 2005 FREESTAR WILL NOT ENGAGE EITHER R, D, 3 OR 1. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS WHATSOEVER AND THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE…”NHTSA complaint 10280032 — filed 08/10/2009
“THE TRANSMISSION FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS GONE. FORTUNATELY THIS HAPPEN AT A VERY LOW SPEED IN OUR RESIDENTIAL…”NHTSA complaint 10279682 — filed 08/07/2009
“I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE VAN STOPPED ACCELERATING WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH. I DRIFTED OFF THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, AND IT WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10279588 — filed 08/06/2009
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Ford Freestar have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Ford Freestar: 376 of 886 complaints on file (42.4%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
