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2005 Ford FREESTAR Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1091798
Internal NHTSA #	10616552
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	FREESTAR
Model Year	2005
File date	19/07/14
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When going to put items in the back of the van, the hatch door suddenly came down and hit me in the back/shoulder leaving a bruise and some swelling. When trying to get out from under the door i bumped my head a little as it was very heavy! So, we were propping the hatch with a two-by-four while we try to figure out how to fix it. Then only a few days later, the handle to the hatch just came off into my hand when trying to open up the hatch! There had been no prior warning to either incident. Took it to a ford dealer today and it cost $53. 99 just to look at it to see what the problem was and they said it will be another $440 + tax to repair!!!!! This is only to repair the handle back onto the hatch just so that we can actually open it again and start using it again!!!!! We haven't even talked about the cost of repairing the shocks to the hatch, or whatever that issue is!!! The ford dealer says the rod and cable has failed and needs replaced, but can't explain to me how this can happen with no prior warning, or why either incident happened at all. When looking online, this seems to be a common complaint with the freestar, so why isn't there a recall on it???? At the very least, why is it so expensive just to replace a handle????? Ford should fix this problem with a recall, or offer to re-pay customers!!!!!! I had a windstar ('99) that we were constantly putting money into, including a completely rusted and almost cracked in half rear axle, but i was raised by a ford family, so i bought this freestar (2005), hoping for better results! What a joke!!!!! From the bad brakes that need replaced every 1 1/2 - 2 years, to the horrible rusting out of the body causing my 3rd row seats to detach, etc. Etc. Etc.... Never again!!!!! Ford, please make it right!!!!!! I don't have over $500 sitting around to replace a door handle that definitely should last the life of the vehicle!!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	130000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BARBERTON, OH
VIN pattern	2FMZA50675BXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Ford FREESTAR Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Ford FREESTAR Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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