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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  Our Freestyle - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By Jims6t6 - September 12 - 12:20 am

  Very comfortable to ride and drive. Rides like a car not a SUV. Very good gas mileage for its size. The only vehicle that we have purchased that actually got the advertised gas mileage.

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  Saved from a minivan! - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By Jason L. - September 9 - 8:36 am

  A great all around family vehicle. I hope Ford decides not to discontinue it. Ill be leasing another in three years if they dont!

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  Mostly Happy Customer - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By cabriojazz - August 2 - 12:50 pm

  I needed 7 passenger seating and found that the seating in the Freestyle was much better than the Freestar. However, it is harder for my little ones 2 & 4 to climb out from the 2nd row seats. Exit from 3rd row is easier for them. The car is great! CVT drives very nice. Handles great. Fuel economy is 6 mpg better than Freestar which at $2 and 18k miles a year the difference is $400 which is one payment. Have not yet experienced the snow but got the FWD instead on AWD. SE was good bargain compared to SEL which costs $3k more and all you get is the message center.

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  Great Ride - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By derousser - July 21 - 12:56 pm

  We purchased this vehicle from overseas and without a test drive. We had a Honda Pilot which we loved but was a bit short on rear leg room. We love the Freestyle, it is truly roomy inside and extremely versatile. I love the leather seats, and the endless amenities. The Freestyle drives like a dream and is very responsive. Within the first few days of driving it, I had someone pull right out in front of me and had to make a very quick stop. The Freestyle stopped on a dime and its responsiveness saved an accident. It only has a few hundred miles on it, but I feel quite certain that this is a vehicle we will enjoy for a very long time.

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  I love this Freestyle - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By SnowRider - July 19 - 12:36 am

  This car exceeded all my expectations. After I sat in the car, I knew this is the one I am looking for. Handled excellently in snow and slippery roads. Drives like a car, but holds lots of cargo. The seating is perfect. Even with the lowest trim level, the seats are very comfortable. Very smooth ride. Good gas mileage for a vehicle of this size.

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  Great crossover - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By mypoohbearstah - July 15 - 5:00 pm

  I had a Ford Expedition prior to the Freestyle. I have 3 children ages 5, 4 & 1 so I needed something with plenty of room and a 3rd seat to split the boys up (4 & 5 year old). My Expedition was a gas hog and I was doing good to get 12 mpg. When gas got up to $3 a gallon it was close to $90 to fill up. I noticed the Freestyles were rated 20-27mpg and was still 7 passenger. I love it. It even has a ton more room behind the 3rd seat with it up than my Expedition did. I am a young mom so I did not want a minivan. NO offense to others but it is not my style at all! As you see on my fav features you never realize the small things until youve had a car that has things that drive you crazy.

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  Ford Freestyle - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By HILLER FAMILY - May 19 - 7:06 am

  The milage has settled in at 22 mpg. I was hoping to get a little better, and may when we arent running the heater. Very sharp family vehicle. If you want sporty but practical ride and have six family membe, this is a very nice choice.

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  2005 SE - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By Ben99GT - April 24 - 8:16 pm

  The best family car on the market today. What other vehicle today matches the Freestyles combination of seating flexibility, ride comfort, car like handling, roominess, SUV-like appearance, and 25+ mpg fuel economy? The Chrysler Pacifica falls well short of the Freestyle in every category and is much slower to boot. A case could be made for one of the better minivans, such as the Honda Odyssey, but then youre behind the wheel of a minivan.

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  Great Vehicle - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By MFreedman - April 15 - 7:06 am

  Pros:This is a wonderful vehicle. I came from a Ford Explorer and have more room than a vehicle that looks bigger. Great features like audible beep when backing up (the radio actually reduces volume) and a very smooth ride. I am completely satisfied with the pick-up and performance of the CVT transmission. Con: The automatic climate does not seem that responsive. When I lower the temp it still blows hot for a period of time. I need to bring it in. The CD player acts a bit crazy at times. Occasionally skips to next track befor song finishes and speeds up as if it senses a skip that isnt there.

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  1st 1000 miles. - 2005 Ford Freestyle
  By Phil - April 12 - 9:03 am

  Absolutely the best value on the market. After the 1st 1k, including an ice storm, I love this vehicle. More than enough power for me, and I traded an LS V8 for the Freestyle. The AWD is fantastic on ice, and saved me from an accident last week. Suprisingly well appointed interior with handy features and easy to use "flip down" seats for more cargo space. From all remarks I have seen on this vehicle, (and the Ford 500), I cant imagine why the reviewers (including Edmunds) keep harping on the lack of power.