Transmission Solenoid problems of the 2005 Ford Freestar

Two problems related to transmission solenoid 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.

1 Transmission Solenoid problem

Failure Date: 03/23/2008

My Ford Freestar 05 transmission went at 75k, no warning , no light on, cost me $2700 to repair, fuel system failure at 70k ,when I tried to pump gas it was like it was full all the time, fumes could not get out the tank, fuel spilled, it custom about $400 to change solenoid.

2 Transmission Solenoid problem

Failure Date: 12/27/2007

Our 2005 Ford Freestar has only 46,000 miles on it. December 23, 2007, two days before christmas, the transmission/transaxle indicator light come on as the transmission downshifted suddenly at 55mph. We took to the threlkeld Ford dealership and they said the shifting solenoids had to be replaced for $1,012. 00.




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