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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I love my Freestyle! - 2005 Ford Freestyle
By christie - December 3 - 11:43 amGreat vehicle. Much more room than expected, gas mileage even better than stated. Acceleration and mountain climbing is fine for my uses. Exterior and Interior styling could be upped a bit. Liftgate is heavy to work with. Would like some accessories to spruce up the exterior, grills, etc. But overall, I love my Freestyle!!
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Happy Freestylin... - 2005 Ford Freestyle
By tourist1234 - October 23 - 6:56 amThe Freestyle has become the default family car for commutes to Grandmas or vacations. It has shown itself to be a comfortable car on long trips. The performance is more than adequate for extended expressway travel. At expressway speeds it is up to the task of passing even on a grade. We often transfer our elderly folks around on chores and trips. They find the Freestyle easy to get in and out of. They also find it comfortable. Our daughter loves the 2nd and 3rd row seats. The handling has been surprisingly smooth with little drift. We have adjustable pedals. Adjustable steering wheel and seats provides a lot of options for finding a comfortable driving position.
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Improve gas mileage - 2005 Ford Freestyle
By Roy - October 22 - 6:23 amTraded In our Windstar for the Freestyle In hopes of better gas mileage. Didnt work. Mixed driving shows 16 mpg. Drivers seating Is cramped. Im 64" and my right knee rests against the console. After 15 minutes or so of driving my right knee Is getting sore. Imagine a long trip.
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Nice New Vehicle - 2005 Ford Freestyle
By Donnie - October 3 - 11:56 amWe purchased this vehicle as a Demo from dealership, so it was a very nice price to begin with. I was a little uneasy about the possible gas mileage, and the unknown CVT transmission, but I have been really surprised by how well I like this vehicle. First tank of gas got us 26 miles to the gallon in very hilly country driving, which is as good as my car. Very comfortable to drive. We haul a lot of material in the back, and the CVT transmission works fine, and holds the cruse control just perfect. I have really not found anything to fault with this wagon.
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It just works - 2005 Ford Freestyle
By c25sailor - October 1 - 10:56 amHave put more than 40,000 miles on my 2005 Freestyle. It is comfortable, versatile and convenient. I have averaged more than 22 mpg in combined driving. The CVT is impressive -- good response and performance. I have not experienced the lethargy that some reviewers have complained of. It will run as fast as you want and passes well on the highway. Reliability has been excellent -- nothing beyond routine maintenance. Insurance is reasonable and overall I would describe this vehicle as excellent. For the money and the utility it doesnt get any better. You can pick nits that the plastics could be better (but wait -- I paid$25K for this -- not $40k) but the vehicle is great.
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Great Vehicle - 2005 Ford Freestyle
By Goldsboro, NC - September 30 - 12:06 pmA very comfortable vehicle with plenty of acceleration, yet excellent gas mileage for a vehicle of this size and capability. It has easy to use multiple configurations that make it truly versatile. I have yet to find a use/configuration that did not exceed my expectations.
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I love my Freestyle - 2005 Ford Freestyle
By Romana Primus - September 3 - 6:20 pmI havent really loved a vehicle for 2 decades! My Freestyle drives beautifully. The CVT transmission is great - you dont feel it shifting. We had two snow storms in the past 5 days, and my AWD enables me to drive effortlessly over the snow; I drove easily through my unplowed driveway yesterday, over 5-6 inches of snow. The seats fold down with a simple tug on a wide, clearly marked loop at the back of the seat. I can do it with one hand, while holding packages in the other. The 3rd row seats are slightly higher than the front seats, so people sitting there have good visibility. All that and the Volvo safety cage body! I also like the storage module on top of the dash
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MY SEL - 2005 Ford Freestyle
By Robert Marion - August 25 - 6:00 amI traded in an Explore Eddie Bauer V-8 because I drive 19,000 to 35,000 miles a year and the gas mileage on the Explore V-8 was not good. I have had the SEL for one month and have driven it 2,851 miles. I have averaged about 25.9 miles per gal. The seats fit me (I am 64" tall) better than my Explorer and the feel of the car is good. I do miss seating higher up but I am still higher up than a car. Over all I like the Freestyle SEL and it is fun to drive.
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It is Just Okay - 2005 Ford Freestyle
By DJG - August 17 - 10:56 pmWe traded in an Excursion for it. Hard to give a 100% unbiased review. I miss my Excursion; this just doesnt compare (I know it isnt apples to apples) but I wish I hadnt made the trade.
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Love my Freestyle - 2005 Ford Freestyle
By Dorothy - August 17 - 5:13 pmI just love my Freestyle. It is fun to drive and I get a lot of compliments on the style of the car. It gets good gas mileage and is very comfortable to drive.
