Four problems related to automatic transmission torque converter have been reported for the 2005 Ford Freestyle. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Ford Freestyle based on all problems reported for the 2005 Freestyle.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician advised the contact that there was an electrical failure. The contact referred to NHTSA action number: 12v006000 (power train:automatic transmission:torque converter) that could possibly have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle decelerated and there was an increase in engine rpms. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostics and the technician stated that the torque converter would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. While the vehicle was at a local repair shop for routine maintenance, the mechanic stated the torque mount for the engine was broken. The mechanic stated the torque mount needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted who stated they could not assist with the costs of repairs. The contact stated he was able to drive the vehicle but the front end of the vehicle continued to shake. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the transmission failed. The contact was driving at a steady pace when the transmission began to fail. The vehicle also stalled and was unable to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they informed the contact that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was 130,000.