2005 Ford Freestyle review from North America
"Good car worried about the Volvo cousin's preformance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Some mystery noise, brake chatter when wet, engine noise in cabin a little high on heavy acceleration.
General comments?
After reading a review of the Ford Freestyle, I find that this vehicle is based on the Volvo S80. This was a selling point of the dealership. They are trading on the Volvo name and reputation for good well built cars. However, a query finds the Volvo S80 to be by most accounts a poor performer with a reputation of unreliability with every thing from major transmission failures to phantom electrical problems. Which brings us to the Ford cousin; so far we have had no problems except for mystery noise at first take off when cold, after that no problems. Oh yeah, wet brakes chatter some. That's it.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 6000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Windstar |
| Date of Entry | 29th January, 2006 |