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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  Better than you might think - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By Shawn - April 25 - 4:06 pm

  We own one as company vehicle so it sees a lot of highway miles. And that is where it shines on the open road with 4 people and a ton of stuff out back. The rear-seat is actually more comfortable than the front passenger. The car is more comfortable than a truck based SUV yet has a third row seats, car like handling and very good fuel economy. The 3.0 and CVT wont win many races (how often is this relevant) but it is a very effective set up and would cruise at 100 mph all day if you could get away with it! The cars finishes and materials are ok and in line for a car of this size and capability for the money. Recommended!

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  Grandma loves this car - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By Sue D. - March 28 - 9:30 am

  I am an empty nester with grown children, grandchildren, and a dog. This car is perfect for the two car seats and a seat for the dog. I love being able to get in and out without climbing up or stooping down - a big plus for the over-55 group. Last week the seats were down and it was hauling mulch and flowers. I can get my bike in there with no trouble too when I want to go ride with the grandchildren. This car has all the versatility that this barely senior citizen loves.

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  Ford Has a Winner! - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By Cathie B - March 5 - 11:53 pm

  I am a Realtor in Nova Scotia. I looked quite a while before finding the Freestyle. I drive in all kinds of weather and I live on a hilltop. I am sold on my Freestyle. My clients rave about it too. Its better looking than a van and has all the room of my former 87 Grand Marquis wagon with more comfort & AWD.

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  An Unproclaimed Gem - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By Jack Hammond - March 4 - 6:40 pm

  Never saw an ad, but we did see the Freestyle on the highway. Went to a dealer to see close-up and walked out owning a new Freestyle. We are very pleased with this SUV and cannot understand the lack of promotion from Ford, it seems to be almost invisible. However, we think almost with out exception, this SUV is one of the best buys on the mid-size market. Our other SUV is a 2000 Yukon XL and this Freestyle replaced an 1998 Jeep. You would do well to spend some time with this vehicle before you buy.

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  Still discovering - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By Marie - February 19 - 4:23 pm

  I just bought the car in July, so I have some things to discover. But my overall first impression is great. I sold my 1997 Explorer to buy this 2005 Freestyle. The Freestyle takes a little getting used to how it drives. My Explorer would coast down in speed rather quickly. The Freestyle will coast forever and lose very little momentum, thus in the beginning I was having to brake hard quite a bit. The brakes work great, and the ABS is not super sensitive. I have checked out the 7 passenger seating filling it to capacity with adult men. All fit comfortably. The ride is quiet. However when the auto AC is set, the blower can be quite loud.

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  My almost 1 year old Freestyle - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By Cathy M - January 16 - 4:43 pm

  I love driving my Freestyle. It drives like a larger car but doesnt have the truck feel. We just moved our daughter using it and it fit a lot of her things, including our grandsons toddler bed. It had a recall and that was taken care of without a problem by a dealer other than where we bought it.

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  Love it Love it Love it - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By Maggie - January 14 - 2:56 pm

  I love the way this car rides and the large interior. The cargo space is awesome as well as the passenger space.

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  Ford Freestyle ... a standout vehicle - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By BuzzElliott - December 24 - 2:26 pm

  We have been buying Fords for a number of year; mostly Explorers. It was time to trade our older Explorer for another vehicle and we were looking at the Escape. This vehicle was not to our liking because of the hand brake appearance and location. It looked like a covered umbrella. After test driving the Freestyle; we bought one. It is a delight to drive. A smooth driving transmission,good safety features, nice appearance, and it has most of the bells and whistles we wanted. This is, without any doubt, a great automobile. We recommend it highly to families or individuals who want a well engineered vehicle. What I do not understand is why Ford does not advertise this fine auto.

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  Value Priced, Attractive and Safe - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By PaCarBuyer - December 21 - 5:10 pm

  After suffering sticker shock at my local Chrysler dealership over the underwhelming clunky Pacifica, I arrived at my local Ford dealer and saw something really attractive in style and price. A fully loaded SEL (except) AWD, for $31k, freestyle. My wife says Ford could sell a lot more with a better name. After haggling I got a really good price. A 20 mile per gallon family car with full airbags, really is not a performance car, so who cares if it has the power of a mule, that is what it is. I bought to safely transport my wife, 2 kids and anyone elses kids that climbs in. I love the leather, key pad entry and and DVD player. It is a real buy for the price

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  Freestyle and Liking it. - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By Bud Conner - December 11 - 12:33 pm

  This is a very comfortable and versatile vehicle. Most pundits dont seem to grasp that a 5:17 final drive ratio can get you up and going quite briskly and the handling is terrific. Great vehicle for traveling with kids - more cargo room behind the third seat than the Expedition