Overview & Reviews

The Freestyle is an all-new crossover wagon from Ford. Built on a Volvo platform, it incorporates the Swedish brand's safety and all-wheel-drive technology, while offering six- to seven-passenger seating capacity.

• Truly roomy seating for six passengers, plenty of cargo space, balanced ride and handling characteristics, lengthy list of safety features.

• So-so acceleration, some low-grade interior materials, no stability control or navigation system.

User Reviews:

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  Freestyle Limited Love It - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By D.G. MILLER - December 30 - 1:26 pm

  Love almost every thing about this vehicle. Very nice to drive, feels very solid and tight. Like the fuel economy for a AWD large vehicle, 5-6 mpg better than my Explorer. This vehicle is a bargain vs. other AWD 7 passenger vehicles on the market.

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  MY REVIEW OF THE FORD FREESTYLE - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By Bob - December 25 - 4:16 am

  My purchase of the Ford Freestyle was consummated in June of 2005. I have been pleased with the performance so far. My previous car was a Ford Windstar van; my wife did not like to drive it. She felt boxed in and did not have good viewing of other traffic. Now with the Freestyle she is comfortable and is ready to drive at any time. My only complaint is driver room. I am 63" and weigh about 230 pounds. I feel a little cramped. The seat needs to go back a little farther and the console feels a bit confining. Otherwise we are very satisfied. I am a little disturbed by Consumer Reports that they always seem to have it in for Ford, saying the reliability is not good.

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  My Freestyle - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By AL - December 24 - 1:00 am

  Excellent vehicle. Storage capacity is unbelievable. Motor power could use some improvement as well as gas mileage. I am very impressed. Had one small problem with transmission that was quickly fixed.

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  Better Than I Expected - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By Karl - December 20 - 4:12 pm

  Have owned this car from day one and has proved to be a very functional, practical vehicle. It also has a nice smooth ride and most surprisngly very reliable. Other than normal oil & filter changes, the only thing Ive had to replace was the rear brake pads at 25k miles which Ford covered anyway. Just replaced the original Continental ContiTact tires with General Altimax tires which seem to fit well with this car. So overall, no complaints and hope to keep for another 5 years.

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  Simply the Best! - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By Mr Barry - December 18 - 5:30 am

  I have never had so much fun driving! This car is simply amazing. The Continuously Variable Transmission is fantastic. No gears to shift through, so you get a completely smooth ride up and down the speedo. This is the first vehicle Ive had that caters not just to me, but also to my family. The Freestyle is simply the best in breed - hands down. EPA estimates were 19/27. I am seeing an average of 22/30 with my AWD SEL.

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  Love My Underrated Freestyle - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By CSForest - December 9 - 12:36 am

  Loved my 95 Explorer & was looking for another SUV or Crossover. Just couldnt see myself in a mini-van. Was concerned at 1st about CVT & 1st yr model (Id had a 1st yr model Chevy lemon years ago). MPG is really good (21 city / 28 highway). Absolutely love this car! Wish Ford had advertised & sold more! The 3rd row seating w/rear storage behind is wonderful. Works like a trunk when hauling small loads of groceries home or can fold seats flat for the larger monthly Costco runs! I plan to hold onto this one for a long time to come.

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  Future Vehicle - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By Dan Russo - November 20 - 4:46 am

  The Ford Freestyle is an awesome vehicle. The ride and comfort is great. I love not going broke at the gas pump. These crossover vehicles are the future. Theyre less expensive than SUVs and are better on gas. Ford did an excellent job with this vehicle. Perfect!

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  Underrated - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By Happy Freestyle owne - November 17 - 8:33 pm

  Had doubts about first year of new vehicle. Issues in reseach were power and brakes. Ive found power is more than adequate for 2 people in vehicle with luggage. Brakes were replaced (pads) at 30k. Gas mileage is as advertised 24 mpg highway. Miss no satellite radio. The storage space is more than adequate. Ford needed to push this vehicle more, would consider the new Taurus X version at trade in time.

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  Old E150 Chateau convert - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By Jim - November 13 - 4:06 pm

  Looked at alternatives to the trade in on the 2000 Chateau Van. The van had bunches of room, a V8, and in great shape. I needed a van replacement that was better on gas. The Freestyle is much better, and for the kids, we got the DVD and rear console. Family trip was the quietest I ever had ... just keep plugging in the DVDs and the rear console holds all the drinks and snacks. Around town with the CVT, it has some power, but could use more. It is not a Mustang GT, but it is a family wagon ... so why have to go so fast? I got the red with grey accents and it looks great.

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  Best Bang for the Buck - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By Danny - November 1 - 3:53 am

  I never thought I would buy a new car, but with zero percent financing and Ford incentives, I had no choice. The car is fantastic. I recently went on a 700 mile (11.5 hour) trip to North Carolina and I couldnt be more pleased. The versatility was incredible. I traveled with my wife and dog (full lab); (2 suit cases, 3 carry-on size bags, a back pack, dog kennel, cooler, etc.) and the dog had the entire back set to herself. We met two other couples there and went on a day journey and the three rows of seating couldnt have been better. The guy who sat in the back was 6 and said he was plenty comfortable. We drove with two stops each way and I was not the least bet cramped. 22+mpg and excellent ride.