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2005 Ford Freestyle consumer reviews

$25,040–$26,840 MSRP range
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(63 reviews)
85% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.6
  • Interior 4.3
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.2
  • Exterior 4.3
  • Reliability 4.1
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Great family car

The Freestyle has served my family well. Got it new. Great for infant car seats and fit our 3 kids with room and comfort.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Ford Freestyle is the best car we've owned!!

We have driven and enjoyed our Freestyle more than any other vehicle. It has plenty of room. Although the CVT transmission has reportedly been problematic, we have not had any breakdowns. It allows for much better gas mileage!! (25-30 mpg!!)

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Very reliable vehicle that rides like a car

We've owned it for 12 years and love it for long family trips. We have the first year, so we had to add the ability to connect AUX audio in and a few extra power ports but that made it terrific. Good gas mileage and terrific handling with AWD. I can't understand why Ford discontinued it!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Lots of room

Great MPG for an AWD. Great handling in bad road conditions especially snow and ice. Powerful towing

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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nice to ride in !

nice ridding in snow best snow tracking all well drive made1 volvo engineereed sycrniesed allwheel drive

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Best Transmission I've ever had.

This car carries 6 passengers easily, with plenty of cargo space in the back. It drives awesome and the family loves it!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Family car

This vehicle is big, and I got 19 mpg combined. I already put on over 20000miles. AWD is okay for the snow but can't do serious offroad.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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New to Us

Perfect suv/crossover to travel in. large and comfortable. 3 rows of seating with heat and air conditioning settings for each row . Even Audio settings. Comes with a second row dvd/cd, game entertainment center that I'm pretty sure our doggie won't need.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Great handling family vehicle.

This car met all my needs. Plenty of leg room for two adults and five children (ages six thur nineteen) comfortably for a twelve hour road trip.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Transmission

Transmission failed at just over 90,000 miles. Ford no longer mass produces these parts so a new transmission is special order. $4300 for the transmission alone and can only be ordered through a Ford dealership. Piece of junk. Only had the car 9 months.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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