Used 2005 Ford Freestyle SE Fwd 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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Good car, made like a tank
Philippe T., 12/23/2009
Ford Freestyle SE Fwd 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
28 of 31 people found this review helpful
Didn't want a minivan but needed lots of space for the expanding family. The driving experience is superb, theres a real feeling of security white driving this car, its very stable. When you take a look around the car, you notice its made strong + lots of protective panels/rubber here and there. Performance is low, but who wants to race a 7 passenger car? Fuel economy is good on the hwy. Its has 70k miles with no major issues. A couple of repair on the suspension but previous owner drove a lot on unpaved roads, so I guess its normal. Generally love this car and recommend it. Saw a couple of internet complaits about tranny prob. I tow a 2000 pound popup tent and its holding up pretty strong.
Bad Tranmissions
sassybob, Vancouver, WA, 10/18/2011
Ford Freestyle SE Fwd 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
Like many who have commented on this site, my 2005 Freestyle CVT transmission failed at 56, 500 mile. The dealership stated they cannot fix the transmission because Ford doesn't make parts anymore, resulting in replacing the transmission at a cost of $5800.00. Ford Corporate has washed their hands on this matter and will not accept any responsibility, so we are faced with either parking the car because we don't have $5800.00, or looking into sueing Ford under small claims action. [violative content deleted]
Pain in the butt
AngryFreestyler, Brentwood, CA, 12/16/2016
Ford Freestyle SE Fwd 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Car just keeps draining my pockets with repairs , pieces are mostly plastic which keeps breaking
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2005 Ford Freestyle SE
Linda, Windsor, MO, 01/05/2020
updated 07/09/2020
Ford Freestyle SE Fwd 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Absolutely one of the best purchases ever. Taken many trips with this car and have never been stranded. Purchased car brand new; replaced a $230 part when gear shifter began getting stiff and did not want to engage in gears. Last summer (2019) A/C compressor needed replaced. I don’t believe $3,300 spent on mechanical issues as we’ve owned the car for 15 years. Sure wish Ford had not cut this model. Update: 2020 car continues running strong and no mechanical issues. Very comfortable driving and riding. Continues to be another A++ purchase from Ford.
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Finally got rid of it!
MovedON, 05/29/2008
Ford Freestyle SE Fwd 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Start with the positive - it never broke down, ever. We loved the space allotment and flexibility inside and some of the small touches (keypad entry, lots of storage even with the third row seat in use). But the materials inside were total junk. We had the cloth upholstry and even water left a nasty stain. They really could do better. Under the hood there was way too much electrical tape. Finally, the fuel economy wasn't near what was promised and over 3 years Ford never figured out how to improve it. Lots of highway noise, crappy, staticy radio.