2005 Ford Freestar

Pros: Easy to handle, roomy, comfortable, dual sliding doors, reliable.

Cons: DVD can block view.

The Bottom Line: Our 2005 Ford Freestar has served our family well, with virtually no problems.

Review: We were happy with our 2002 Ford Windstar so when the lease was up, we returned to our Ford dealer to see what minivans they were currently offering. They no longer made the Windstar and replaced it with the Freestar so we looked at it, took it for a ...

Pros: Good value, very comfortable ride, good controls, room to spare, competent at towing

Cons: Too many chimes, DVD screen blocks rear view, middle row seat removal, front headrests uncomfortable

The Bottom Line: This is a great family hauler and we fully intend to keep it for 100,000 or more so-far-trouble-free miles. Its safe, powerful, comfortable, versatile, and a good value.

Review: Review is for a 2005 Ford Freestar Limited with 4.2L engine and 4-speed automatic transmission. It is fully loaded with all the major options, including stability control, side air bags, DVD player, etc. This was my company lease vehicle last year and ...

Pros: Solid powerful responsive well finished terrific entertainment system

Cons: lousy sub quality tires on top of line new vehicle

The Bottom Line: Great Family car safe powerful reliable well finished and bought at bargain basement price loaded

Review: After my Ford Taurus was totalled by a drunk driver. I decided to take over my wife's Chrysler mini van and replace it with the now discontinued Ford Freestar limited 4.2 fully loaded. Compared to other comparable foreign and domestic models it was ...

Pros: Great value

Cons: The fuel economy isn't as good as some other minivans.

The Bottom Line: Not everybody needs the same thing, but this is a great value.

Review: I've had my Freestar a week, and I'm really pleased. I read the reviews, and I don't disagree that the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna could be superior vehicles. But at least in my neck of the woods (Eastern Canada) at this moment in time, the 2005 ...

Pros: Good comfort, visibility and power

Cons: Explaining the mediocre reviews to my friends

The Bottom Line: This minivan is the most competent and capable vehicle I've ever owned.

Review: A word about gas mileage - I'm running the 4.2L V6...Fuel use when brand new started out a bit on the low side at 22MPG (Imperial Gallons) on the highway. My most recent road trip recorded 31MPG over a 1300km trip in BC. Not bad at all for a not-so-mini ...

Pros: Handles nicely, roomy, smooth ride.

Cons: Noisy compressor on air conditioner. Middle seat not comfortable.

Review: We have had our 2005 Freestar back to the dealer three times now to have them checkout the extremely loud noise from the compressor each time it kicks on. They keep telling us that it is normal and that in 2005 Ford put some type of extra fan or ...

Pros: There are no pros as far as I'm concerned. 

Cons: Don't buy this van!  Don't buy this van! 

Review: Don't ever buy one of these vans.  Mine has 106 000 Km and my computer needs replacing because it was full of water!  The worst part is that I still have an emmissions warranty up to 130 000 Km but Ford won't honor the warranty because of water ...