Three problems related to brake disc pads have been reported for the 2005 Ford Freestar. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Ford Freestar based on all problems reported for the 2005 Freestar.
The rear brake rotors and pads keep wearing out extremely fast. I just had the brakes done not quite a year ago and now the rotors are completely worn out.
2005 Ford Freestar grinding began back brakes have had van maintain at dealership since got never had report brakes need replaced as noise increased at 42,068 miles took back to dealership found back brake and rotors need replaced but not front brake this good this is a fwd vehicle front brakes should go first Ford replaced rotors and pads wanted 475. 00 but after pointing out never adv any problem final price paid 332. 01 after checking maintenance history in computer checking internet multi problem back brakes have contact corp Ford will not assist or recall issue at moment this is huge safety problem original back brakes are defective.
Repeated spongy brake pedal. . Sometimes goes to floor on sudden braking. Random 'squeal and squeak' from front brakes. According to service mgr. At orange Ford-Lincoln in orange, texas, this is common since asbestos was removed from pads about 4 years ago. Very irritating and dangerous.