GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
Make: FORD
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD.
Manufacturer Id: 977
Model: Freestar
Model Year: 2005
Other Engine Info: EFI
Other Restraint System Info: Sec. Gen. Air Bags
Plant City: Oakville
Plant Country: Canada
Plant State: Ontario
Seat Belts All: Manual
Trim: Cargo
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2005
POWER TRAIN
ON 12/04/2011 DRIVING ON A BUSY 2 WAY HIGHWAY WITH NO PULL OFF AREAS. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED JERKING AND LOSS OF POWER. AFTER GETTING THE VAN BACK TO THE HOUSE TO CHANGE THE FLUID AND FILTER, I FIND A CHUNK OF METAL ON THE MAGNET. ( WHICH I STILL HAVE ) WITH THIS VAN ONLY HAVING 110,883 THERE IS REASON FOR THIS VAN TO BE DOWN WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I HAVE A 2003 FORD CROWN VIC ( POLICE UNIT ) OVER 356,000 MILES ON IT- STILL GOING HAVE A 1999 FORD F250 WITH OVER 120,000 MILES ON IT - STILL GOING SO WHAT'S THE ISSUE WITH THE 2005 FORD FREE STAR? I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD UNLESS FORD STEPS UP AND FIXES THESE TRANSMISSION. *TR
2005
POWER TRAIN
ON 12/04/2011 DRIVING ON A BUSY 2 WAY HIGHWAY WITH NO PULL OFF AREAS. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED JERKING AND LOSS OF POWER. AFTER GETTING THE VAN BACK TO THE HOUSE TO CHANGE THE FLUID AND FILTER, I FIND A CHUNK OF METAL ON THE MAGNET. ( WHICH I STILL HAVE ) WITH THIS VAN ONLY HAVING 110,883 THERE IS REASON FOR THIS VAN TO BE DOWN WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I HAVE A 2003 FORD CROWN VIC ( POLICE UNIT ) OVER 356,000 MILES ON IT- STILL GOING HAVE A 1999 FORD F250 WITH OVER 120,000 MILES ON IT - STILL GOING SO WHAT'S THE ISSUE WITH THE 2005 FORD FREE STAR? I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD UNLESS FORD STEPS UP AND FIXES THESE TRANSMISSION. *TR