2005 FORD 500 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AND THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART AND WAS LEFT ON THE SIDE OF THE RO...
Mileage: 130,000
MY 16 YEAR OLD WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH ON MAY 2, 2019. HER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SHE HAS SUFFERED A SEVERE, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND IS UNLIKELY TO MAKE ANY MEANINGFUL RECOVERY
2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE VEHICLES TIRE JACK. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE JACK RAISED THE VEHICLE IT TWISTED. A SCREW WAS BENT ON THE JACK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP AND BUMP THE CONSUMER ON THE HEAD. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A NEW JACK. *JS
THE CAR SHAKES AND MAKES LOTS OF NOISE. GOING UP HILL IS THE WORST FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS PUTTING ALONG.
Mileage: 80,000
WHILE THE CAR IS STARTED BUT AT A STOP, THE CAR IS FINE. WHEN THE CAR HAS THE GAS PETAL PUSHED DOWN, IT WILL NOT MOVE. THE CAR STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING.
THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE IN OTHER FORD MODELS. IS THERE A RECALL? THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE I GET RUN OVER BY OTHER VEHICLES WHEN MY ENGINE STALLS WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE! IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO ENTER OR EXIT HIGHWAYS AND BELTWAYS WHEN ONE CANNOT BE SURE THE CAR ENGINE WILL REMAIN OPE...
Mileage: 168,000
THE CAR WANTS TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHENEVER I GO FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHILE PUTTING CAR IN REVERSE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND MAKES ME VERY NERVOUS.
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE THAT THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION WERE UNSTABLE. THE POLICE TICKETED THE CONTACT FOR DRIVING THE VEHICLE AFTER THE REAR OF IT SWAYED BACK AND FORTH, WHICH MADE IT LOOK UNSAFE. THE VEHICLE WAS CAUTIOUSLY DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ...
Mileage: 230,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE THAT THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION WERE UNSTABLE. THE POLICE TICKETED THE CONTACT FOR DRIVING THE VEHICLE AFTER THE REAR OF IT SWAYED BACK AND FORTH, WHICH MADE IT LOOK UNSAFE. THE VEHICLE WAS CAUTIOUSLY DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ...
Mileage: 230,000
VEHICLE SPUTTERING DURING ACCELERATION AND FAIL SAFE ENGINE LIGHT ON
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAIL...
Mileage: 150,000
FORD TOLD ME IN 2012-2013 THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, THE PREVIOUS CAR OWNER HAD BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP AND FIX. WELL THE SAME ISSUE IS OCCURRING NOW ( 138KMILES) I STARTED THE CAR 4/1 AND THE REVERSE LIGHTS STAY ON, DASH BOARD GAUGES ARE OFF ( NO SPEED, RPM, FUEL GAUGE WORKING) TH...
Mileage: 138,450
FORD TOLD ME IN 2012-2013 THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, THE PREVIOUS CAR OWNER HAD BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP AND FIX. WELL THE SAME ISSUE IS OCCURRING NOW ( 138KMILES) I STARTED THE CAR 4/1 AND THE REVERSE LIGHTS STAY ON, DASH BOARD GAUGES ARE OFF ( NO SPEED, RPM, FUEL GAUGE WORKING) TH...
Mileage: 138,450
FORD TOLD ME IN 2012-2013 THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, THE PREVIOUS CAR OWNER HAD BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP AND FIX. WELL THE SAME ISSUE IS OCCURRING NOW ( 138KMILES) I STARTED THE CAR 4/1 AND THE REVERSE LIGHTS STAY ON, DASH BOARD GAUGES ARE OFF ( NO SPEED, RPM, FUEL GAUGE WORKING) TH...
Mileage: 138,450
MY CAR WOULDN'T PICK UP SPEED THEN I RECEIVE A SUDDEN THRUST CAUSING IT TO HAVE A SMALL JERK THEN TAKES OFF. RECENTLY ITS BEEN SHOWING A RANCH LIGHT KNOW FOR THROTTLE BODY ISSUES CODE P2111 AND P2104. THIS CAUSES MY CAR TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH IS A HUGE CONC...
Mileage: 144,000
VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS VERY HARD WHEN BRAKING OR WHEN TRYING TO PASS SOMEONE AND YOU GIVE IT GAS AND IT DOWNSHIFTS TO ACCELERATE IT'S LIKE THE VEHICLE GOES INTO NEUTRAL. I WAS DOING 70MPH WITH SOMEONE ON MY REAR END ON I-77N AND WHEN I TRIED TO SPEED UP TO GET OUT OF HIS WAY CAR SHIFTED REALLY HARD TO W...
Mileage: 125,507
2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE EXPERIENCES TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ISSUES LISTED IN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (08-24-1). *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A HARSH SHIFT IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF 2012 RECALL NOTICE. THE VA...
I RECEIVES A FORD ADVISEMENT THAT A FIELD SERVICE ADVISORY #12N03 HAS BEEN ISSUED, I CALLED FORD THEY SAID THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. MY CAR IS DANGEROUS TO BE ON THE ROAD NHTSA SHOULD REALLY LOOK AT MY CAR IT IS BARELY DRIVABLE [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMAT...
Mileage: 98,751
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING EITHER A VALVE BODY OR TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AW...
Mileage: 206,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING EITHER A VALVE BODY OR TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AW...
Mileage: 206,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING EITHER A VALVE BODY OR TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AW...
Mileage: 206,800
MY 2005 FORD 500 GOES INTO FAIL SAFE MODE AND STALLS. WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THIS PROBLEM? WHEN TRAVELING CAR JUST SHUTS DOWN AND FAIL SAFE MODE COMES UP. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS. VERY SCARY WHEN TRAVELING AND CAR DOESN'T ACCELERATE WHILE IN TRAFFIC.
CAR LURCHES/JERKS WHILE IN DRIVE AND REVERSE FORWARD ALSO WHEN SWITCHING GEARS EVEN WITH YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE. WHILE DRIVING CAR DROPS GEARS WITH FOOT ON THE GAS. DRASTIC DECREASE IN ACCELERATION. CAR HAS DROPPED GEARS AND ACCELERATION WHILE TURNING AT INTERSECTIONS ON CITY STREETS ALSO ON HIGHWA...
Mileage: 155,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH FROZE AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR DID NOT OPEN FREQUENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED NOT TO BE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V383000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES)....
Mileage: 50,000
I'VE HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE FEBRUARY 2016 EVERY TIME IT GETS TO COLD BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER LATCHES GET FROZEN DOORS WON'T CLOSE. WITCH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DANGER IF DOOR DECIDES TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING . *TR
I'VE HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE FEBRUARY 2016 EVERY TIME IT GETS TO COLD BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER LATCHES GET FROZEN DOORS WON'T CLOSE. WITCH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DANGER IF DOOR DECIDES TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING . *TR
THROTTLE - ENGINE SHUT OFF WHEN PUSHING GAS PEDAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES... WHEN ENTERING AND EXITING THE BELTWAY OR HWY. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I'VE SO FAR BEEN ABLE TO DRIFT ONTO SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TWICE BUT THE THIRD TIME THERE WAS NO SHOULDER. I WAS STUCK IN THE TRAFFIC LANE WITH NO POWER. ...
Mileage: 104,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY FAILED TO START. WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURES COU...
Mileage: 129,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY FAILED TO START. WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURES COU...
Mileage: 129,000
THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND AFTER LETTING OFF THE BRAKE IT LUNGED FORWARD.
Mileage: 53,600
WHEN CAR IS AT A STOP CAR ACCELERATES FORWARD HAS NO POWER WHEN DRIVING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED. THE ERROR MESSAGE ON THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED "FAILED SAFE MODE". THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,794.
Mileage: 173,794
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED. THE ERROR MESSAGE ON THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED "FAILED SAFE MODE". THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,794.
Mileage: 173,794
"TAKATA RECALL" WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WHILE SLOWING DOWN BETWEEN 20-30MPH IT SHIFTS HARD. THIS HAPPENS WHEN TRYING TO PASS OTHER VEHICLES BETWEEN 50-70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WILL MAKE A BUNCH OF THUDDING. WHEN THIS OCCURS IT MAKES THE VEHICLES HANDLING GO OUT OF CONTROL MAKING IT TO WHERE YOU SWE...
Mileage: 160,000
"TAKATA RECALL" WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WHILE SLOWING DOWN BETWEEN 20-30MPH IT SHIFTS HARD. THIS HAPPENS WHEN TRYING TO PASS OTHER VEHICLES BETWEEN 50-70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WILL MAKE A BUNCH OF THUDDING. WHEN THIS OCCURS IT MAKES THE VEHICLES HANDLING GO OUT OF CONTROL MAKING IT TO WHERE YOU SWE...
Mileage: 160,000
"TAKATA RECALL" WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WHILE SLOWING DOWN BETWEEN 20-30MPH IT SHIFTS HARD. THIS HAPPENS WHEN TRYING TO PASS OTHER VEHICLES BETWEEN 50-70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WILL MAKE A BUNCH OF THUDDING. WHEN THIS OCCURS IT MAKES THE VEHICLES HANDLING GO OUT OF CONTROL MAKING IT TO WHERE YOU SWE...
Mileage: 160,000
FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE LIGHT CN JUST AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN AT A RED LIGHT THAT JUST TURNED GREEN WAS TRYING TO SPEED BACK UP WHEN GOT MESSAGE DIDN'T NO WHAT WAS HAPPENING CARS BLOWING AT ME I HAVE MY TWO SONS SCARED BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T NO WHAT WAS GOING ON I'M SCARED BECAUSE I CAN'T EVEN PRESS THE GA...
Mileage: 195,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED....
Mileage: 94,494
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED....
Mileage: 94,494
RADIO WOULDN'T WORK AND WINDOWS WON'T WORK OR SUNROOF
Mileage: 65,000
2005 FORD 500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIRBAG RECALL INFORMATION. *SMD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE PARKED, A WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE...
Mileage: 102,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE PARKED, A WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE...
Mileage: 102,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, WENT INTO OPERATION SAFE MODE, AND DECELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE A...
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, WENT INTO OPERATION SAFE MODE, AND DECELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE A...
Mileage: 140,000
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 50 MPH AND SUDDENLY THE CAR GOES IN TO FAIL SAFE MODE AND SLOWS TO A CRAWL. DEALER DETERMINES ITS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. THIS IS A LIFE AND DEATH ISSUE BUILT IN TO THIS CAR. SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE CAR MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY.
Mileage: 113,000
PAST RECALL ON DOOR LATCHES. WORK WAS DONE BY PREVIOUS OWNER. PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS - HAVE TO DRIVE CAR HOLDING DOOR SHUT WITH HAND. FORD SAID NOTHING MORE THEY CAN OR WILL DO. LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WONT DO ANYTHING EITHER. PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE PAST 3 WINTERS WHEN IT GETS REALLY C...
Mileage: 112,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE LIGHT AND FAILED SAFE MODE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS D...
Mileage: 178,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE LIGHT AND FAILED SAFE MODE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS D...
Mileage: 178,300
MY DOOR HOLDS WATER EVERYTIME IT RAINS. IS THERE SOMETHING WE CAN DO TO STOP THIS?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN THE PARK POSITION AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN....
WHEN THE CAR IS AT CRUISING SPEEDS, ESPECAILY ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION WILL SWITCH INTO NUETRAL SUDDENLY AND HAS TO BE RESTARTED TO RE-ENGAGE DRIVE, LEAVING THE CAR BEHIND YOU VERY LIKLY TO KILL YOU.
Mileage: 123,000
FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS MY CAR HAS BEEN GOING INTO "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE" (BASICALLY STALLING) WHILE EXCELLERATING ON HIGHWAY OR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. ACCORDING TO OTHERS ONLINE THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS COMMON WITH A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE "FIX" FORD PROVIDED IN THEIR C...
Mileage: 200,000
FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS MY CAR HAS BEEN GOING INTO "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE" (BASICALLY STALLING) WHILE EXCELLERATING ON HIGHWAY OR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. ACCORDING TO OTHERS ONLINE THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS COMMON WITH A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE "FIX" FORD PROVIDED IN THEIR C...
Mileage: 200,000
FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS MY CAR HAS BEEN GOING INTO "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE" (BASICALLY STALLING) WHILE EXCELLERATING ON HIGHWAY OR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. ACCORDING TO OTHERS ONLINE THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS COMMON WITH A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE "FIX" FORD PROVIDED IN THEIR C...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT...
Mileage: 125,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT...
Mileage: 125,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAIL SAFE ENGINE MODE WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASI...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND STOPPING FOR A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE INITIATED ITS SAFETY MODE FEATURE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE SAFETY MODE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICAT...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND STOPPING FOR A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE INITIATED ITS SAFETY MODE FEATURE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE SAFETY MODE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICAT...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE ...
Mileage: 127,000
I HAD A NEW COMPRESSOR AND EXPANSION VALVE,EVACUATE AND RECHARGE COMPRESSOR OIL AND CONDITIONER INCLUDES R134 A ON AUGUST 13, 2010. I PAID $960.79. I WENT BACK TO THE SAME COMPANY ON JUNE 20, 2012 BECAUSE MY AIR CONDITIONER NO LONGER WORKED. THEY SAID I NEEDED THE SAME REPLACEMENT PLUS A NEW CON...
Mileage: 104,133
THE VEHICLE WHILE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE ACCELERATES TO ALMOST 2K RPM CAUSING A JERKING MOTION AT ANY TIME WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF IN TRAFFIC AND THE CAR JERKS FORWARD.
Mileage: 76,000
THE VEHICLE WHILE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE ACCELERATES TO ALMOST 2K RPM CAUSING A JERKING MOTION AT ANY TIME WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF IN TRAFFIC AND THE CAR JERKS FORWARD.
Mileage: 76,000
VEHICLE DOOR HANDLES FREEZE IN TEMPERATURES BELOW APPROXIMATELY 25 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. AT WHICH POINT AFTER YOU OPEN THE DOOR IT WILL NO LONGER CLOSE. IF YOU SLAM THE DOOR HARD ENOUGH IT WILL CLOSE BUT POTENTIALLY WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO STRIKER IN DOOR.
Mileage: 76,500
STARTED MY VEHICLE AS REGULAR, AS I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE MY CAR JERKED AND MY MESSAGE SCREEN READ "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE". I CUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. THE SAME OUTCOME OF IT JERKING AND ACCELERATING ON IT OWN.
Mileage: 72,299
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND RELEASED, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAD TO BE DEPRESSED WITH EXTREME PRESSURE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT D...
Mileage: 127,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND RELEASED, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAD TO BE DEPRESSED WITH EXTREME PRESSURE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT D...
Mileage: 127,000
AWD MALFUNCTION ERROR MESSAGE COMES UP, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE DURING RAIN AND SNOW IS NOT ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ITS FEATURES DUE TO MALFUNCTION. *TR
Mileage: 108,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS SLOW TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE, BUT THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER MONTHS LATER AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE TCM...
Mileage: 65,000
VEHICLE SPEEDS UP AFTER STARTING ENGINE & PUT IN GEAR!! TOOK TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. LEFT DEALERS & IN HAPPENED THREE MORE TIMES. *TR
Mileage: 72,000
VEHICLE SPEEDS UP AFTER STARTING ENGINE & PUT IN GEAR!! TOOK TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. LEFT DEALERS & IN HAPPENED THREE MORE TIMES. *TR
Mileage: 72,000
VEHICLE SPEEDS UP AFTER STARTING ENGINE & PUT IN GEAR!! TOOK TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. LEFT DEALERS & IN HAPPENED THREE MORE TIMES. *TR
Mileage: 72,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS FAILED TO LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 100,000.
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FAILED TO LATCH CLOSED. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED DURING FRIGID TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DOOR HANDLE WAS SPRAYED WITH AN UNKNOWN SOLUTION AND WAS REPAIR...
Mileage: 95,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FAILED TO LATCH CLOSED. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED DURING FRIGID TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DOOR HANDLE WAS SPRAYED WITH AN UNKNOWN SOLUTION AND WAS REPAIR...
Mileage: 95,000
FLICKERING OF INSTRUMENT PANEL, FUEL GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER, RPM'S INTERMITTENTLY FOR A LONG TIME... ALL COMPLETELY DEAD NOW. REVERSE LIGHTS ON AT ALL TIMES..BLAH BLAH..SAME AS EVERYBODY ELSE . THIS IS BS. NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
FLICKERING OF INSTRUMENT PANEL, FUEL GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER, RPM'S INTERMITTENTLY FOR A LONG TIME... ALL COMPLETELY DEAD NOW. REVERSE LIGHTS ON AT ALL TIMES..BLAH BLAH..SAME AS EVERYBODY ELSE . THIS IS BS. NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, THE REVERSE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILE...
Mileage: 119,000
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, THE REVERSE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILE...
Mileage: 119,000
DOOR LATCH RECALL IDENTIFIED BY FORD #36840. DOORS LATCHES FREEZE AND WILL NOT SHUT AND OPEN SUDDENLY. CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP AT FORD DEALERSHIP 5-6 TIMES TO ADDRESS AND FIX THIS ISSUE RELATED TO A RECALL. THE RECALL KIT IDENTIFIED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WAS PERFROMED AND NEVER WORKED. DOORS STILL OPEN A...
Mileage: 125,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE GAUGES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF...
Mileage: 55,000
OK HERE WE GO DRIVING ON A INTERSTATE HIGHWAY RAINING HARD HAD WIPERS ON HIGH AND ALL OF SUDDEN WIPERS STOPPED WORKING HAD TO EASE THE CAR TO SHOULDER OF ROADWAY AND WAITED ABOUT 20 MINUTES BEFORE WIPERS WOULD WORK TOOK CAR TO FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH WIPERS (DEALERS EXCUS...
Mileage: 46,000
DRIVING THROUGH TOWN, WE CAME UPON A BRIDGE, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR LOST ALL POWER. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT TAKE ANY GAS AND HAD NO POWER. COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, I RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT WENT WITHOUT PROBLEM...
Mileage: 165,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT DARK AND ALL OF THE GAUGES STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE AP...
Mileage: 116,000
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS FORD 500. THE SIDE MIRROR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE, THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH WOULD GO IN AND OUT AND WHEN THEY WERE OUT I DID NOT HAVE BACK LIGHTS WHICH HAD TO BE FIXED AT MY EXPENSE AND THE WORSE PROBLEM IS THE AIR CONDITION DOES NOT WO...
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS FORD 500. THE SIDE MIRROR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE, THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH WOULD GO IN AND OUT AND WHEN THEY WERE OUT I DID NOT HAVE BACK LIGHTS WHICH HAD TO BE FIXED AT MY EXPENSE AND THE WORSE PROBLEM IS THE AIR CONDITION DOES NOT WO...
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS FORD 500. THE SIDE MIRROR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE, THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH WOULD GO IN AND OUT AND WHEN THEY WERE OUT I DID NOT HAVE BACK LIGHTS WHICH HAD TO BE FIXED AT MY EXPENSE AND THE WORSE PROBLEM IS THE AIR CONDITION DOES NOT WO...
WELL I TOOK IT TO MIDAS THEY SAID THROTTLE PEDAL WAS BAD SK I REPLACED IT AND THE THROTTLE BODY WELL IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING .. *TR
Mileage: 219,000
WELL I TOOK IT TO MIDAS THEY SAID THROTTLE PEDAL WAS BAD SK I REPLACED IT AND THE THROTTLE BODY WELL IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING .. *TR
Mileage: 219,000
WELL I TOOK IT TO MIDAS THEY SAID THROTTLE PEDAL WAS BAD SK I REPLACED IT AND THE THROTTLE BODY WELL IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING .. *TR
Mileage: 219,000
WELL I TOOK IT TO MIDAS THEY SAID THROTTLE PEDAL WAS BAD SK I REPLACED IT AND THE THROTTLE BODY WELL IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING .. *TR
Mileage: 219,000
MY CAR HAS BEEN IN -0- ACCIDENTS. MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO AND HAS NOT DISAPPEARED HAS THIS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE FORD 500 OR IS IT SOMETHING THAT I SHOULD REPORT? [XXX] RHODE ISLAND INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(...
Mileage: 129,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOIUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR AND THE SAFETY MODE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTAR...
Mileage: 86,000
WHEN MOVING FROM A STANDSTILL I NOTICED THE THE AUTOMATION ON MY 2005 FORD 500 WAS NOT CHANGING UP TO THE NEXT GEAR .I LOOKED AT THE DASHBOARD AND NOTICED THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS ON AND AT AROUND 25 MILE AN HOUR THE RPM WAS AROUND 3500. IN ADDITION THE CAR WAS LABORING BUT WHEN IT REACHED AROUND 40MPH ...
Mileage: 190,000
TL* THE OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE THROTTLE AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE DECELERATED.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE W...
Mileage: 208,306
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 182,000.
Mileage: 170,000
I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WITH MY CAR THERE WAS KNOW WARNING AT ALL. IT MADE A LOAD NOISE AND IT JUST STOPPED ON ME GOING DOWN THE ROAD ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. COULD YOU PLEASE DO A INVESTIGATION ON THIS CAR. IT IS A FORD 500 SE 2005 WITH ONLY 68,000 MILES....
THE DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL SUDDENLY GO OUT, CAUSING THE FORD 500 2005 TO LOSE ALL READ OUTS, THE SPEEDOMETER AND ALL DASH LIGHTS WILL GO OUT, AND IF AT NIGHT, THE LIGHT PANELS AND LIGHTS AS WELL. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED BY FORD IN A BULLETIN THAT THEY HAVE SENT TO ITS DEALERS. THIS...
OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS, THE POWER STEERING ON THIS VEHICLE HAS FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES, RESULTING IN THE STEERING WHEEL BEING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MOVE. WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE LOCAL FORD REPAIR SHOP (RYE, NY) SEVERAL TIMES. EACH TIME, THE STEERING PROBLEM WOULD BE FIXED FOR A FEW DAYS OR SO A...
Mileage: 94,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RE...
Mileage: 100,000
SAME SYMPTOMS AS NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE07058. ALTHOUGH NOW THE ISSUE HAS PROGRESSED TO INCLUDE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GOING COMPLETELY DARK FOR INTERMITTENT PERIODS. IT WAS NOTED IN PE07058 FORD STATED THIS ISSUE DOES NOT CAUSE EXTERIOR LIGHT ISSUES. WHEN THE PANEL GOES COMPLETELY DARK THE SIGNAL ...
Mileage: 60,000
SAME SYMPTOMS AS NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE07058. ALTHOUGH NOW THE ISSUE HAS PROGRESSED TO INCLUDE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GOING COMPLETELY DARK FOR INTERMITTENT PERIODS. IT WAS NOTED IN PE07058 FORD STATED THIS ISSUE DOES NOT CAUSE EXTERIOR LIGHT ISSUES. WHEN THE PANEL GOES COMPLETELY DARK THE SIGNAL ...
Mileage: 60,000
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPS WORKING AT RANDOM, NO FUEL, SPEED OR RPM INFORMATION. ALL THE WARNINGS LIGHTS COME ON AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE EVEN WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT USED. THIS PROBLEM HAS GONE FROM INTERMITTENT TO ALMOST ALWAYS HAPPENING. MOST RECENTLY THE CAR HAS LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERAT...
Mileage: 146,000
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPS WORKING AT RANDOM, NO FUEL, SPEED OR RPM INFORMATION. ALL THE WARNINGS LIGHTS COME ON AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE EVEN WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT USED. THIS PROBLEM HAS GONE FROM INTERMITTENT TO ALMOST ALWAYS HAPPENING. MOST RECENTLY THE CAR HAS LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERAT...
Mileage: 146,000
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPS WORKING AT RANDOM, NO FUEL, SPEED OR RPM INFORMATION. ALL THE WARNINGS LIGHTS COME ON AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE EVEN WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT USED. THIS PROBLEM HAS GONE FROM INTERMITTENT TO ALMOST ALWAYS HAPPENING. MOST RECENTLY THE CAR HAS LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERAT...
Mileage: 146,000
THE CAR HAS LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE ON THE FREEWAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. HAD TO LIMP OFF TO THE SIDE TO TRY TO RESET VEHICLE. AFTER GETTING TO THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY, I COULD ONLY DRIVE THE CAR NO FASTER TO 35 MPH BECAUSE THERE WAS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE AND IT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIR...
Mileage: 146,000
THE CAR HAS LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE ON THE FREEWAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. HAD TO LIMP OFF TO THE SIDE TO TRY TO RESET VEHICLE. AFTER GETTING TO THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY, I COULD ONLY DRIVE THE CAR NO FASTER TO 35 MPH BECAUSE THERE WAS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE AND IT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIR...
Mileage: 146,000
THE CAR HAS LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE ON THE FREEWAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. HAD TO LIMP OFF TO THE SIDE TO TRY TO RESET VEHICLE. AFTER GETTING TO THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY, I COULD ONLY DRIVE THE CAR NO FASTER TO 35 MPH BECAUSE THERE WAS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE AND IT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIR...
Mileage: 146,000
RAN OUT OF GAS ON FREEWAY AND ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED. FUEL GAUGE READ HALF FULL AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. FILLED IT UP AFTER AND NO MOVEMENT TO GAUGE. A FEW DAYS LATER THE GAUGE STARTED WORKING PROPERLY AGAIN. NOW WE ARE NEVER SURE IF THE GAUGE IS CORRECT OR NOT. *TR
Mileage: 146,000
RAN OUT OF GAS ON FREEWAY AND ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED. FUEL GAUGE READ HALF FULL AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. FILLED IT UP AFTER AND NO MOVEMENT TO GAUGE. A FEW DAYS LATER THE GAUGE STARTED WORKING PROPERLY AGAIN. NOW WE ARE NEVER SURE IF THE GAUGE IS CORRECT OR NOT. *TR
Mileage: 146,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 43 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON BLACK ICE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK, LEFT ELBOW, RIGHT KNEE, RIGHT ARM, HEAD INJURIES, AN...
Mileage: 130,000
VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE WHEN IDLING. WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED IN GEAR NOISE LEAVES. I HAD THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED A YEAR OR SO AGO. LOCAL DEALER IS SAYING THAT MY C VT TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT AND NEEDS REPLACED AT OVER $5000. *TR
Mileage: 116,000
TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, NOT FAR FROM MY DAUGHTERS HOUSE THE GAS ACCELERATES, WHEN I BRAKE CAR WILL NOT SLOW DOWN, BRAKING HARDER SOMETHING POPS, THROWING CAR TO THE RIGHT I CANNOT CONTROL CAR AT ALL HIT A TREE HEAD ON POLICE SAY AT 45 MPH. I REMEMBER EMS AND POLICE TRYING TO GET ME OUT BUT THE PAIN WAS...
Mileage: 91,000
TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, NOT FAR FROM MY DAUGHTERS HOUSE THE GAS ACCELERATES, WHEN I BRAKE CAR WILL NOT SLOW DOWN, BRAKING HARDER SOMETHING POPS, THROWING CAR TO THE RIGHT I CANNOT CONTROL CAR AT ALL HIT A TREE HEAD ON POLICE SAY AT 45 MPH. I REMEMBER EMS AND POLICE TRYING TO GET ME OUT BUT THE PAIN WAS...
Mileage: 91,000
TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, NOT FAR FROM MY DAUGHTERS HOUSE THE GAS ACCELERATES, WHEN I BRAKE CAR WILL NOT SLOW DOWN, BRAKING HARDER SOMETHING POPS, THROWING CAR TO THE RIGHT I CANNOT CONTROL CAR AT ALL HIT A TREE HEAD ON POLICE SAY AT 45 MPH. I REMEMBER EMS AND POLICE TRYING TO GET ME OUT BUT THE PAIN WAS...
Mileage: 91,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED OFF ROAD AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED AND DIAGNOSED AS A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF T...
Mileage: 55,000
VEHICLE WENT INTO "FAIL SAFE" MODE IN TRAFFIC. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS NOT RARE WITH FORDS WITH A CVT. HTTP://WWW.GOTACLASSACTION.COM/FORD-NAMED-IN-CLASS-ACTION-OVER-DEFECTS-IN-THE-CONTINUOUSLY-VARIABLE-TRANSMISSIONS-OF-THE-FREESTYLE-AND-MERCURY-MONTEGO/ *TR
Mileage: 109,000
VEHICLE WENT INTO "FAIL SAFE" MODE IN TRAFFIC. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS NOT RARE WITH FORDS WITH A CVT. HTTP://WWW.GOTACLASSACTION.COM/FORD-NAMED-IN-CLASS-ACTION-OVER-DEFECTS-IN-THE-CONTINUOUSLY-VARIABLE-TRANSMISSIONS-OF-THE-FREESTYLE-AND-MERCURY-MONTEGO/ *TR
Mileage: 109,000
VEHICLE WENT INTO "FAIL SAFE" MODE IN TRAFFIC. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS NOT RARE WITH FORDS WITH A CVT. HTTP://WWW.GOTACLASSACTION.COM/FORD-NAMED-IN-CLASS-ACTION-OVER-DEFECTS-IN-THE-CONTINUOUSLY-VARIABLE-TRANSMISSIONS-OF-THE-FREESTYLE-AND-MERCURY-MONTEGO/ *TR
Mileage: 109,000
2005 FORD 500 JUST STALLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. PRESSING GAS DID NOTHING. THIS HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC! IT WAS SCARY AT THE LEAST AND SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED IT USED FROM A DEALER. AS I HAVE READ, THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. IT IS OBVIOUSLY RECALL WORT...
Mileage: 109,000
2005 FORD 500 JUST STALLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. PRESSING GAS DID NOTHING. THIS HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC! IT WAS SCARY AT THE LEAST AND SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED IT USED FROM A DEALER. AS I HAVE READ, THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. IT IS OBVIOUSLY RECALL WORT...
Mileage: 109,000
2005 FORD 500 JUST STALLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. PRESSING GAS DID NOTHING. THIS HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC! IT WAS SCARY AT THE LEAST AND SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED IT USED FROM A DEALER. AS I HAVE READ, THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. IT IS OBVIOUSLY RECALL WORT...
Mileage: 109,000
THIS MORNING WHEN I STARTED MY 2005 FORD 500 IT SURGED IN RPM'S AND WENT INTO "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE". SO TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAITED A COUPLE MINUTES STARTED IT AGAIN AND IT STARTED FINE. *TR
Mileage: 161,235
THIS MORNING WHEN I STARTED MY 2005 FORD 500 IT SURGED IN RPM'S AND WENT INTO "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE". SO TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAITED A COUPLE MINUTES STARTED IT AGAIN AND IT STARTED FINE. *TR
Mileage: 161,235
CAR SURGES FORWARD AT LOWER SPEEDS. NOW BEGINNING TO HAPPEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS. *TR
Mileage: 115,000
CAR WENT INTO FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE AND WRENCH APPEAR AFTER CHANGING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. A YEAR AGO SAMETHING HAPPENED AND I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THE MESSAGE WENT AWAY UNTIL I HAD TO CHANGE THE ABOVE MENTIONED. NOW THE MESSAGE WANT GO OFF AND IT WILL NOT GIVE A CODE FOR THE PROBLEM. THE CAR WILL AL...
Mileage: 174,799
CAR WENT INTO FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE AND WRENCH APPEAR AFTER CHANGING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. A YEAR AGO SAMETHING HAPPENED AND I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THE MESSAGE WENT AWAY UNTIL I HAD TO CHANGE THE ABOVE MENTIONED. NOW THE MESSAGE WANT GO OFF AND IT WILL NOT GIVE A CODE FOR THE PROBLEM. THE CAR WILL AL...
Mileage: 174,799
I AM YET AGAIN HAVING THROTTLE BODY PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE. IN DECEMBER 2012, FORD ISSUES A STATEMENT TO CUSTOMERS TELLIN US TO GO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED, BUT THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. IT PUT A TEMPORARY BANDAIDE ON THE REAL PROBLEM THAT FORD DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE OWNERSHIP FOR. EVE...
Mileage: 157,000
I AM YET AGAIN HAVING THROTTLE BODY PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE. IN DECEMBER 2012, FORD ISSUES A STATEMENT TO CUSTOMERS TELLIN US TO GO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED, BUT THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. IT PUT A TEMPORARY BANDAIDE ON THE REAL PROBLEM THAT FORD DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE OWNERSHIP FOR. EVE...
Mileage: 157,000
STOP AT A STOP LIGHT ENGINE THROTTLED UP AND THEN STALLED. DOES IT WHEN AIR IS ON AND TOOK IT WHEN GOT RECALLED AND FIXED AND NOW DOING THE SAME THING BUT CANNOT THROTTLE CARE UP TO GIVE GAS WITHOUT THE CAR STALLING. THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY SEEMS TO BE MAIN ISSUE AND TOOK TO FORD DEAL AND THEY SAY NOT...
Mileage: 114,947
AT IDLE AT AN INTERSECTION WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD VIOLENTLY AS IF SOMEONE HAD STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO REACT QUICKLY ENOUGH TO AVERT HITTING A PASSING CAR. THE ENGINE THEN FELT AS IF IT STALLED AND THE DISPLAY READ "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE" AND T...
Mileage: 54,059
WHILE DRIVING I EXPERIANCED SLUGGISH HANDLING AND THE STEERING WHEEL CHANGED ORIENTATION. THERE WAS AN AUDIBLE BANG AND A DRAGGING SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT REAR LOWER SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM INNER MOUNTING BRACKET BROKE AWAY FROM THE SUBFRAME (DUE TO CORROSION) AND ALLOWED THE RI...
Mileage: 113,917
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500 LIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. AFTER THE FAILURE, THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE POWER TRAIN WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR...
Mileage: 230,000
THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS VEHICLE FORD 500 2005 DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. AS I WAS DRIVING AND TRYING TO SWITCH LANES ON 35W IN MINNEAPOLIS THE TRANSMISSION JUST JERKED AND NO ABLE TO GO TO A HIGHER SPEED AN ACCELERATE ACCORDINGLY CAUSING VEHICLE BEHIND MINE TO ALMOST HIT MEAT APROXI.65-70 MILES . ...
Mileage: 124,009
I WAS DRIVING AT THE APPROX. SPEED OF 58MPH AND MY CAR STARTING SKIPPING AND CHUGGING. I SLOWED DOWN AND AS I BEGUN TO SLOW DOWN MY CAR GAVE ME A DIAGNOSIS CODE OF FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE, THEN MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITH NO POWER AT ALL. IT WAS HARD TO PULL OFF THE RODE AND STEER THE CAR OFF THE...
Mileage: 151,385
I WAS DRIVING AT THE APPROX. SPEED OF 58MPH AND MY CAR STARTING SKIPPING AND CHUGGING. I SLOWED DOWN AND AS I BEGUN TO SLOW DOWN MY CAR GAVE ME A DIAGNOSIS CODE OF FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE, THEN MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITH NO POWER AT ALL. IT WAS HARD TO PULL OFF THE RODE AND STEER THE CAR OFF THE...
Mileage: 151,385
I WAS DRIVING AT THE APPROX. SPEED OF 58MPH AND MY CAR STARTING SKIPPING AND CHUGGING. I SLOWED DOWN AND AS I BEGUN TO SLOW DOWN MY CAR GAVE ME A DIAGNOSIS CODE OF FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE, THEN MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITH NO POWER AT ALL. IT WAS HARD TO PULL OFF THE RODE AND STEER THE CAR OFF THE...
Mileage: 151,385
OWN A 2005 FORD 500. THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 76000 MILES, 1000 MILES OVER OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY. WE ASKED THE DEALER IF THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE AND WERE TOLD THAT THEY HAD NO COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE THROTTLE BODY ON THE FORD 500. NOW I'M HEARING THAT FORD IS BEING INVESTIGATED FOR THROTTLE B...
Mileage: 76,000
IN 2005 FORD HAD A RECALL ON THE 500 DUE TO THE FUEL TANK STRAP CORRODING AND FALLING OFF CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO LEAK OR FALL OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD HIGHER MILEAGE. THIS IS WHAT HAPPEN TO ME. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN FIXED. MY ISSUE IS THAT EITHE...
Mileage: 140,000
WHEN IT RAINS, WATER SEEPS INTO THE DOOR FRAMES OF ALL DOORS. WHEN DOORS ARE OPENED, WATER DRAINS OUT FROM THE RUBBER GUARD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. *TR
Mileage: 33,500
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH PARKING LOTS AT LOW SPEED, ENGINE WOULD DIE. THIS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. AFTER GETTING UP TO 40 MPH IT DIED AGAIN AND AGAIN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN AT THE DEALERSHIP EVERY SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED FOR DIFFERENT SPEED CONTROL ISSUES, HESITATION, SURGING AT IDL...
Mileage: 118,000
ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE WHEN STOPPED OR DURING LOW SPEED DRIVING. RESPONDED TO FORD PROGRAM 12N03 TO FIX PROBLEM. THIS DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER. DEALER COULD NOT VERIFY AFTER TWO DAYS OF TESTING (INTERMITTENT PROBLEM). TECH ADVISOR SAID REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY MIGHT FIX PROBLEM...
Mileage: 109,177
VEHICLE LUNGES AT IDLE SPEEDS WITH TACHOMETER GOING FROM APPROXIMATELY 700 TO 1500 RPM, GENERALLY HAPPENS IN PARKING LOTS DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE, AND OCCURS IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. FIRST OCCURRED SPORADICALLY BUT IS HAPPENING WITH MORE FREQUENCY NOW. CAR HASN`T HIT ANYTHING YET BUT HAVE HAD VERY CLOSE CA...
Mileage: 70,000
VEHICLE LUNGES AT IDLE SPEEDS WITH TACHOMETER GOING FROM APPROXIMATELY 700 TO 1500 RPM, GENERALLY HAPPENS IN PARKING LOTS DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE, AND OCCURS IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. FIRST OCCURRED SPORADICALLY BUT IS HAPPENING WITH MORE FREQUENCY NOW. CAR HASN`T HIT ANYTHING YET BUT HAVE HAD VERY CLOSE CA...
Mileage: 70,000
I WAS DRIVING IN MY 2005 FORD 500 WITH 84,000 MILES ON IT, DOWN A BUSY HIGHWAY IN THE LEFT LANE ON SEPT. 30, 2012, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. THE SPEED CONTINUED TO DECREASE AND I HAD A CAR DIRECTLY BEHIND ME AND A CAR DIRECTLY TO THE RIGHT OF ME, SO I COULD NOT IMMEDIATE...
Mileage: 84,000