2006 FORD 500 Problems & Recalls
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IT HAS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, MOMENTARY ENGINE IDLE, RPM SURGE WHEN STOPPED OR DURING LOW SPEED DRIVING, SUCH AS TURNING INTO A PARKING OR BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. PULLING IN OR BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE. STOPING AT A STOP LIGHT, LUNGES FORWARD: CAME CLOSE TO CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE BY RUNNING...
Mileage: 100,000
IT HAS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, MOMENTARY ENGINE IDLE, RPM SURGE WHEN STOPPED OR DURING LOW SPEED DRIVING, SUCH AS TURNING INTO A PARKING OR BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. PULLING IN OR BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE. STOPING AT A STOP LIGHT, LUNGES FORWARD: CAME CLOSE TO CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE BY RUNNING...
Mileage: 100,000
IT HAS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, MOMENTARY ENGINE IDLE, RPM SURGE WHEN STOPPED OR DURING LOW SPEED DRIVING, SUCH AS TURNING INTO A PARKING OR BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. PULLING IN OR BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE. STOPING AT A STOP LIGHT, LUNGES FORWARD: CAME CLOSE TO CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE BY RUNNING...
Mileage: 100,000
HI. THE RECALL FORD HAD ON THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUES BACK IN 2013 WHEN I GOT MINE FIXED. NOW 40 THOUSANDS MILES LATER THE CAR ALMOST LUNGE INTO TRAFFIC AT A RED LIGHT 2 TIMES. WELL THE CAR IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE I GOT THE THROTTLE BODY FIXED. I CALLED FORD IN CABOT AND THEY WANTED O...
Mileage: 149,897
HI. THE RECALL FORD HAD ON THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUES BACK IN 2013 WHEN I GOT MINE FIXED. NOW 40 THOUSANDS MILES LATER THE CAR ALMOST LUNGE INTO TRAFFIC AT A RED LIGHT 2 TIMES. WELL THE CAR IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE I GOT THE THROTTLE BODY FIXED. I CALLED FORD IN CABOT AND THEY WANTED O...
Mileage: 149,897
WHILE STARTING MY CAR ( PARKED ) WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW DOWN SMOKE BEGAN TO APPEAR FROM BEHIND THE PASSENGER REAR VIEW WINDOW. I SAW A FLAME ( FIRE ) APPEAR FROM BEHIND THE PASSENGER REAR VIEW MIRROR. WHEN I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE THE FLAME WENT OUT. AFTER THE FIRE NONE OF THE WINDOWS WILL...
Mileage: 144,000
WHILE STARTING MY CAR ( PARKED ) WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW DOWN SMOKE BEGAN TO APPEAR FROM BEHIND THE PASSENGER REAR VIEW WINDOW. I SAW A FLAME ( FIRE ) APPEAR FROM BEHIND THE PASSENGER REAR VIEW MIRROR. WHEN I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE THE FLAME WENT OUT. AFTER THE FIRE NONE OF THE WINDOWS WILL...
Mileage: 144,000
TRANSMISSION IS BROKEN AND NEED REPLACEMENT. SAID TO BE NON-REPAIRABLE AS FORD DISCONTINUED MAKING THE TRANSMISSION 3 YEARS AFTER INTRODUCTION CAR HAS ONLY 70,000 MILES ON IT. NOW I HAVE LARGE FLOWER PLANTER AS I CAN'T DRIVE IT! FORD, BUT FOR THIS ISSUE I HAD A PERFECTLY USABLE/RELIABLE CAR! NOW...
Mileage: 70,000
AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A CRASH WITH A VEHICLE WHICH MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF ME. SPEED WAS 35-40MPH. I SUFFERED FRACTURED STERNUM AS A RESULT WHEN MY CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. CRASH HAPPENED IN EAGAN, MN. ON CLIFF ROAD
Mileage: 130,000
AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A CRASH WITH A VEHICLE WHICH MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF ME. SPEED WAS 35-40MPH. I SUFFERED FRACTURED STERNUM AS A RESULT WHEN MY CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. CRASH HAPPENED IN EAGAN, MN. ON CLIFF ROAD
Mileage: 130,000
TAKATA RECALL- FOR OVER A YEAR I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET MY TRUCK AIR BAGS FIXED AND THEY HAD GIVEN ME THE RUN AROUND [XXX]AVILA SERVICE ADVISOR FROM CASA FORD EL PASO, TX 915-775-8295, HAS IGNORED MY REQUESTS TO PLEASE ASSIST ME . HE STATED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THEM IN STOCK, BUT FOR OVER A Y...
Mileage: 100,000
VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARDS WHEN ENGINE IS STARTED AND PUT INTO GEAR. COULD CASE DAMAGE TO OTHER OBJECTS OR PEOPLE.
Mileage: 100,100
THERE MANY ISSUES MOTOR JUST BLEW UP TODAY SITTING IN DRIVE WAY I JUST BOUGHT IT AND STARTED IT AND IT BLEW UP POWER STEERING WIRING CADILLAC CONVERTERS IT HAS A LOT OF PROBLEMS
Mileage: 150,000
THERE MANY ISSUES MOTOR JUST BLEW UP TODAY SITTING IN DRIVE WAY I JUST BOUGHT IT AND STARTED IT AND IT BLEW UP POWER STEERING WIRING CADILLAC CONVERTERS IT HAS A LOT OF PROBLEMS
Mileage: 150,000
THERE MANY ISSUES MOTOR JUST BLEW UP TODAY SITTING IN DRIVE WAY I JUST BOUGHT IT AND STARTED IT AND IT BLEW UP POWER STEERING WIRING CADILLAC CONVERTERS IT HAS A LOT OF PROBLEMS
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ALTERNATOR BURNED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED FIVE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mileage: 98,000
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: 128,000
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: 128,000
THE ENGINE SURGES AND THE CAR LURCHES PERIODICALLY - NORMALLY AFTER THE ENGINE WARMS UP. IT SURGES WHEN YOU TAKE THE CAR OUT OF PARK AND PLACE THE SELECTOR IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. IT ALSO SURGES AND LURCHES WHEN SITTING AT A LIGHT AND REMOVING PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE POTENTIAL FOR PROPERTY ...
Mileage: 142,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, IT EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE M...
Mileage: 102,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, IT EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE M...
Mileage: 102,000
THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE NOW. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 106,982 MILES. THIRD THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. VERY DANGEROUS FOR MY TEENAGER TO DRIVE AS THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN THE ACCELERATION WON'T WORK AND SHE CAN BE ON A HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC. ALSO, THE BACK DOORS ARE CONSTANTLY FILLIN...
Mileage: 96,542
THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE NOW. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 106,982 MILES. THIRD THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. VERY DANGEROUS FOR MY TEENAGER TO DRIVE AS THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN THE ACCELERATION WON'T WORK AND SHE CAN BE ON A HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC. ALSO, THE BACK DOORS ARE CONSTANTLY FILLIN...
Mileage: 96,542
VEHICLE HAS ROUGH OR HARD SHIFT, JERKS, EVERY SO OFTEN AFTER DRIVING FOR SO LONG.
Mileage: 111,000
VEHICLE HAS ROUGH OR HARD SHIFT, JERKS, EVERY SO OFTEN AFTER DRIVING FOR SO LONG.
Mileage: 111,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO RESPOND. IN ADDITION, THE PARKING AND REVERSE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. WHEN LOCKING THE DOORS FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS UNLOCK AFTER THEY WERE CLOSED. THE DEALER FOUND NO FAILURES. ...
Mileage: 91,278
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO RESPOND. IN ADDITION, THE PARKING AND REVERSE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. WHEN LOCKING THE DOORS FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS UNLOCK AFTER THEY WERE CLOSED. THE DEALER FOUND NO FAILURES. ...
Mileage: 91,278
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, RIGHT AND LEFT LOW BEAMS NOT WORKING, MELTED CONNECTOR DISCOLORED HEADLIGHT PINS.
Mileage: 70,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, RIGHT AND LEFT LOW BEAMS NOT WORKING, MELTED CONNECTOR DISCOLORED HEADLIGHT PINS.
Mileage: 70,000
FUEL TANKS MAY NOT HAVE CONSISTENT WELDS BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL FILLER NECK, AFFECTING THE STRENGTH OF THE JOINT. IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE REAR IMPACT, AN IMPROPER WELD CAN RESULT IN A CRACK IN THE JOINT. THIS COULD ILLUMINATE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CAUSE A FUEL ODOR, OR ALLOW FUEL TO L...
Mileage: 134,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AS THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ...
Mileage: 74,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AS THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ...
Mileage: 74,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AS THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ...
Mileage: 74,800
CUSTOMER REPORTED RIGHT LOWBEAM INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION REVEALED MELTED CONNECTOR AND DISCOLORED HEADLIGHT PIN. REPLACED RIGHT LOWBEAM HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR ONLY. 2 MONTHS LATER CUSTOMER REPORTED RIGHT LOWBEAM INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION REVEALED MELTED RIGHT LOWBEAM CONNECTOR MELTED AND DISCOLORED HEADLI...
Mileage: 110,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF ...
Mileage: 195,685
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF ...
Mileage: 195,685
THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, INTERSTATE FORD, STATES OUR CAR'S ENTIRE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY IS BAD, IS NON SERVICEABLE, AND IS OBSOLETE. WE PURCHASED THE CAR NEW, IT IS ACCIDENT FREE, AND THE DEALERSHIP VERIFIES THE SITUATION IS NOT DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR (ONLY 101,000 MILES ON ODOMETER ...
Mileage: 101,000
ENGINE DIED AT 83,000 MILES AND THE DOORS FILL WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINS HARD OR FOR MORE THAN 1 DAY.
Mileage: 83,000
ENGINE DIED AT 83,000 MILES AND THE DOORS FILL WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINS HARD OR FOR MORE THAN 1 DAY.
Mileage: 83,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE AND SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR, IT WOULD NOT SHIFT AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MESH BELT WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION DETERIORA...
Mileage: 100,000
I WORK 30 MINUTES AWAY FROM WHERE I LIVE AND WHILE I WAS ON THE ROAD PRESSING THE BRAKE IT WAS STILL ACCELERATING... I EVEN PARKED FOR FEAR OF GETTING IN A WRECK AND THE RPM KEPT INCREASING AS IF 8 WAS PRESSING ON THE GAS. I TOOK IT INTO FORD APPARENTLY THE RECALL EXPIRED: OVER 150K MILES OR 10 YE...
Mileage: 181,000
I WORK 30 MINUTES AWAY FROM WHERE I LIVE AND WHILE I WAS ON THE ROAD PRESSING THE BRAKE IT WAS STILL ACCELERATING... I EVEN PARKED FOR FEAR OF GETTING IN A WRECK AND THE RPM KEPT INCREASING AS IF 8 WAS PRESSING ON THE GAS. I TOOK IT INTO FORD APPARENTLY THE RECALL EXPIRED: OVER 150K MILES OR 10 YE...
Mileage: 181,000
AFTER STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE CAR ONLY ACCELERATED TO 15 MPH ON A BUSY SIX LANE STREET, THE ENGINE THEN DIED AND THE CAR WAS STALLED IN TRAFFIC. UPON TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND RE-STARTING THE CAR IT PROCEEDED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. SINCE THIS OCCURRENCE THE ENGINE WILL, WITHOUT WARNING, AC...
Mileage: 140,000
FIRST NOTICED WHEN I WAS IN LINE AT A DRIVE THROUGH CAR WOULD JUMP FORWARD. IT IS GETTING WORSE AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING LOT AT THE GROCERY STORE CAR JUMPED FELT LIKE THE ACCLERATOR WAS STUCK, I HIT MY BRAKE AND IT FELT AS IF IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR THANK GOD THERE WAS ...
Mileage: 64,000
FIRST NOTICED WHEN I WAS IN LINE AT A DRIVE THROUGH CAR WOULD JUMP FORWARD. IT IS GETTING WORSE AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING LOT AT THE GROCERY STORE CAR JUMPED FELT LIKE THE ACCLERATOR WAS STUCK, I HIT MY BRAKE AND IT FELT AS IF IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR THANK GOD THERE WAS ...
Mileage: 64,000
FIRST NOTICED WHEN I WAS IN LINE AT A DRIVE THROUGH CAR WOULD JUMP FORWARD. IT IS GETTING WORSE AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING LOT AT THE GROCERY STORE CAR JUMPED FELT LIKE THE ACCLERATOR WAS STUCK, I HIT MY BRAKE AND IT FELT AS IF IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR THANK GOD THERE WAS ...
Mileage: 64,000
THE ENGINE DIED, MEANING NO ACCELERATION. I RESTARTED THE ENGINE AFTER A REST AND IT STARTED AND DROVE AGAIN. IT HAPPENED AGAIN LATER THAT DAY AND I NOTICED THAT THE RPMS SURGED JUST BEFORE THE ENGINE DIED. I TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE TO GET THE CODES FROM THE COMPUTER, AND THE CODES ARE P2111 AND P2104. ...
Mileage: 187,000
THE ENGINE DIED, MEANING NO ACCELERATION. I RESTARTED THE ENGINE AFTER A REST AND IT STARTED AND DROVE AGAIN. IT HAPPENED AGAIN LATER THAT DAY AND I NOTICED THAT THE RPMS SURGED JUST BEFORE THE ENGINE DIED. I TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE TO GET THE CODES FROM THE COMPUTER, AND THE CODES ARE P2111 AND P2104. ...
Mileage: 187,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE AT A STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO MOVE FORWARD ONTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ...
Mileage: 153,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND MOVED FORWARD WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N...
Mileage: 77,000
THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION, CAR PUT IN SAFETY MODE, DON'T LET YOU RUN MORE THAN 40 MILES PER HOUR, TURNING OFF ENGINE TO RESET VEHICLE, I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR FSA TITLE: ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE EXTENDED WARRANTY FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 12N03 (CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAM THE POWERTRA...
Mileage: 150,000
THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION, CAR PUT IN SAFETY MODE, DON'T LET YOU RUN MORE THAN 40 MILES PER HOUR, TURNING OFF ENGINE TO RESET VEHICLE, I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR FSA TITLE: ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE EXTENDED WARRANTY FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 12N03 (CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAM THE POWERTRA...
Mileage: 150,000
THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION, CAR PUT IN SAFETY MODE, DON'T LET YOU RUN MORE THAN 40 MILES PER HOUR, TURNING OFF ENGINE TO RESET VEHICLE, I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR FSA TITLE: ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE EXTENDED WARRANTY FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 12N03 (CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAM THE POWERTRA...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE ...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE ...
Mileage: 150,000
CAR DIED IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION. THEN REPEATEDLY, UNTIL ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD. WAS TOLD BY FORD HYDRAULIC CODE MEANT TRANSMISSION FAILED. WAS TOLD WARRANTY JUST PAST DATE AND VIN NUMBER NOT ON ANY RECALL LIST. SERVICE WAS ALWAYS DONE BY THE SCHIMMER FORD DEALER IN PERU IL. IN 2012 A...
Mileage: 66,958
CAR DIED IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION. THEN REPEATEDLY, UNTIL ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD. WAS TOLD BY FORD HYDRAULIC CODE MEANT TRANSMISSION FAILED. WAS TOLD WARRANTY JUST PAST DATE AND VIN NUMBER NOT ON ANY RECALL LIST. SERVICE WAS ALWAYS DONE BY THE SCHIMMER FORD DEALER IN PERU IL. IN 2012 A...
Mileage: 66,958
FIRST OFF I COULDN'T GET THE DATE TO POPULATE THE CORRECT DATE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS BUT THE YEAR ON THE DATE SECTION WOULDN'T CHANGE FOR ME. SO WHENEVER IAM PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE LIKE AT THE GROCERY STORE ITS LIKE THE CAR GIVES GAS AND LUNGES FORWARD WHILE AS IAM ONLY DO...
Mileage: 60,000
FIRST OFF I COULDN'T GET THE DATE TO POPULATE THE CORRECT DATE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS BUT THE YEAR ON THE DATE SECTION WOULDN'T CHANGE FOR ME. SO WHENEVER IAM PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE LIKE AT THE GROCERY STORE ITS LIKE THE CAR GIVES GAS AND LUNGES FORWARD WHILE AS IAM ONLY DO...
Mileage: 60,000
A SERVICE BULLETIN 12N03 WAS ISSUED. MY MOTHER-IN-LAW'S CAR SHUTTERED AND THEN STOPPED. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE ALL MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED. A THROTTLE CONTROL AND GASKET WAS INSTALLED FOR A COST OF $1177.00. IF EITHER THE DEALERSHIP OR FMC AND BEEN PR...
Mileage: 80,374
ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED TO RUN BIT SLOW THAN USUAL BEFORE THE INCIDENT AND SHORTLY AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK IT TO O'REILLY AUTO PARTS AND WE WERE INFORMED THERE IS A MALFUNCTION IN THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE THROTTLE BODY LISTED PRICE IS $562 AND ...
Mileage: 138,800
ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED TO RUN BIT SLOW THAN USUAL BEFORE THE INCIDENT AND SHORTLY AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK IT TO O'REILLY AUTO PARTS AND WE WERE INFORMED THERE IS A MALFUNCTION IN THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE THROTTLE BODY LISTED PRICE IS $562 AND ...
Mileage: 138,800
UPON DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY HAS A LOSS OF POWER AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWS BOTH A CHECK ENGINE , AND WRENCH LIGHT. I EITHER HAVE TO PULL OVER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE OR PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, AND RESTART THE CAR AS IT IS ROLLING. THIS IS AN EVERYDAY OCCURANCE FOR A LI...
Mileage: 55,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 34 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FA...
Mileage: 97,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 34 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FA...
Mileage: 97,200
THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE THROTTLE BODY I TOOK MY CAR TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER THEY SAID THAT THEY CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY AND RESET THE COMPUTER IN MY CAR. AND BEFORE I GOT HOME WITH IT MY CAR ALMOST STOP ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREETS AND WOULD NOT GO OVER 10 MILES PER HOUR, I CALL THE DEALERSH...
WAS PULLING OUT OF MY ALLY ONTO A VERY BUSY STREET AND THE CAR JUST DIED! I HAD ENOUGH SPEED TO PULL INTO A SIDE STREET. I HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND TOOK IT IN DUE TO THE CAR ACCELERATING UPON PUTTING IT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. I TOOK IT IN AND THE "REPROGRAMMED" THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR WHICH IS A...
Mileage: 80,000
EXPERIENCE MOMENTARY, INTERMITTENT ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE (IDLE FLARE) WHEN STOPPED, DURING LOW SPEED DRIVING MANEUVERS AND TURNING ON A/C SUCH AS IN A PARKING LOT OR DRIVEWAY. UNSTABLE IDLE SPEED. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A TUNE UP AND THE SPARK PLUG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRE...
Mileage: 76,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.
Mileage: 162,000
THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER MY CAR WAS SERVICE BY A PERSONAL MECHANIC. WHEN CONTACTED, HE INFORMED ME THAT THE SYSTEM JUST NEEDS TO BE RESET. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 TO POSSIBLY 70, THE GAS PEDAL DISENGAGE, I FELT A JERK FROM THE ENGINE AND CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN BY ITSELF, THE GAS...
Mileage: 91,000
THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER MY CAR WAS SERVICE BY A PERSONAL MECHANIC. WHEN CONTACTED, HE INFORMED ME THAT THE SYSTEM JUST NEEDS TO BE RESET. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 TO POSSIBLY 70, THE GAS PEDAL DISENGAGE, I FELT A JERK FROM THE ENGINE AND CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN BY ITSELF, THE GAS...
Mileage: 91,000
MY CAR STARTED TO JERK AS I WAS GOING UP A HILLCURVE AND AS I TRIED TO GIVE IT GAS IT STALLED AND THEN JERKED FORWARD AND I HIT AN EMBANKMENT. NOW MY CAR CONTINUES TO DO THE SAME AND IAM AFRAID THAT IT WILL CAUSE ANOTHER ACCIDENT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE IGNITION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TEN MINUTES LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WA...
Mileage: 119,000
WHEN I PULL INTO A PARKING SPOT MY CAR LUNGES FORWARD AND I HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKES QUICKLY TO AVOID HITTING OTHER CARS PARKED IN FRONT OF ME OR DRIVING INTO THE STORES. RECENTLY WHILE AT LIGHTS I HAVE FELT THE CAR TRY TO ACCELERATE WHILE I AM STOPPED AND MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKES. I ALWAYS HAVE TO ...
Mileage: 56,000
WHEN DRIVING THE GAUGES WILL TURN OFF AND ON. SOMETIMES IT IS TRIGGERED BY TURNING ON THE HEAT OR AIR OR EVEN THE RADIO. *JS
Mileage: 114,137
I HAVE HAD THIS FORD 500 SINCE 2008. MY CONCERN IS HAVING TO HAVE REAR BRAKES REPLACED SO OFTEN. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE FORD 500. I HAVE DRIVEN FORDS ALL OF MY LIFE, I WILL SOON BE 73, BUT RIGHT NOW I AM READY TO LOOK AT OTHER CAR DEALERS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE SERVICE SENSOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATING TO APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROADWAY AND LATER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND THE DEFECT WAS CO...
Mileage: 54,000
ORIGINAL OWNER UNAWARE OF ISSUES WITH CVT TRANSMISSION UNTIL I HAD ONE AND INVESTIGATED ONLINE .I HAD NOISE AT PARK AND IDLE ALSO REVERSE SOUNDED VERY STRANGE. WHILE I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH NOT TO HAVE MY SAFETY AT RISK AT THIS TIME, IF LET GO THERE IS NO DOUBT LOSS OF PROPULSION WAS EMINENT. THIS TRANS...
Mileage: 98,200
INSTRUMENT PANEL NOT WORKING NO LIGHTS ON DASH SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE NOT WORKING ALSO REVERSE LIGHTS STAY ON THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH STAYS ON. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
WHEN YOU SLOW THE CAR WILL QUIT AND WHEN YOU DRIVE IT ON THE OPEN ROAD YOU LOSE POWER NO INDICATION THAT ANYTHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN. NO TOOL LIGHT COMES ON TO INDICATE THE PROBLEM. TWO YEARS AGO IT STARTED QUITTING ON ME AND WHEN YOU RESTART IT STARTS RIGHT BACK UP. ON ONE OCCASION I TRIED TO ST...
Mileage: 95,000
ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT CRACKED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING, NO WRECKS. MECHANIC DOING ROUTINE INSPECTION DISCOVERED, EXPLAINED HE HAD ALREADY REPLACED SEVERAL OF THIS MODEL TYPE. APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN MISTAKE. *TR NEED AN IMPROVED VERSION. A LOOSE ENGINE WILL START BREAKING VITAL PARTS.
Mileage: 77,000
2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT CAUGHT ON FIRE SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE HAVING BEEN PARKED FOR 30 MINUTES IN OUR GARAGE WITH THE ENGINE OFF. FIRE DESTROYED LEFT FRONT ENGINE AREA. WIFE WAS FORTUNATELY IN THE GARAGE WHEN THE HEADLIGHT STARTED TO IGNITE AND TRIED TO PUT IT OUT WHILE CALLING ...
Mileage: 77,000
2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT CAUGHT ON FIRE SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE HAVING BEEN PARKED FOR 30 MINUTES IN OUR GARAGE WITH THE ENGINE OFF. FIRE DESTROYED LEFT FRONT ENGINE AREA. WIFE WAS FORTUNATELY IN THE GARAGE WHEN THE HEADLIGHT STARTED TO IGNITE AND TRIED TO PUT IT OUT WHILE CALLING ...
Mileage: 77,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENTS GO OFF AND BACK ON.YOU CAN HIT THE DASH AND THEY COME BACK ON BUT WILL CONTINUE TO GO OFF AND ON AT TIMES. *TR
Mileage: 97,896
THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED ONCE DUE TO RANDOM CAR SURGING. PROBLEM RESURFACED A YEAR LATER. THIS TIME FORD SAID IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR ($570). I DON'T THINK FORD KNOWS WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS CAR, BUT THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAR SURGES RANDOMLY. *TR
Mileage: 105,000
THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED ONCE DUE TO RANDOM CAR SURGING. PROBLEM RESURFACED A YEAR LATER. THIS TIME FORD SAID IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR ($570). I DON'T THINK FORD KNOWS WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS CAR, BUT THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAR SURGES RANDOMLY. *TR
Mileage: 105,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SURGED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE V...
Mileage: 66,000
THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS WHEN I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN. I WAS STOPPING FOR A LIGHT AND THE CAR SURGED. LATER, AS I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE CAR, JERKED AND SURGED. I HAD A RECALL NOTICE OF AN RPM SURGE, SO WE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED THE PROBLEM WITH A COMPUTER ADJUST...
Mileage: 137,403
THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS WHEN I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN. I WAS STOPPING FOR A LIGHT AND THE CAR SURGED. LATER, AS I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE CAR, JERKED AND SURGED. I HAD A RECALL NOTICE OF AN RPM SURGE, SO WE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED THE PROBLEM WITH A COMPUTER ADJUST...
Mileage: 137,403
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY AFTER BEING COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE W...
THE CAR ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING WHEN IN GEAR, BUT STOPPED AS IN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE OR SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. IT APPEARS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONER. IT IS VERY SCARY AND I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS IN HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME OR EVEN A PEDESTRIAN WALKIN...
Mileage: 85,000
THE CAR ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING WHEN IN GEAR, BUT STOPPED AS IN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE OR SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. IT APPEARS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONER. IT IS VERY SCARY AND I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS IN HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME OR EVEN A PEDESTRIAN WALKIN...
Mileage: 85,000
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY MOTHER'S 2006 FORD 500, HAS FAILED. THIS CAR HAS 28,000 MILES ON IT, WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW, AND HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED. AS YOU CAN TELL BY THE MILEAGE THE CAR IS/WAS IN PRISTINE CONDITION UNTIL HER TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. ON 4/17/13 SHE LEFT HOME, TURNED THE CORNER AND THE...
Mileage: 28,000
WIRE ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS HEADLIGHT BURNS. I HAVE REPLACED THIS THREE TIMES. I BELIEVE THAT THIS WILL ONE DAY START A FIRE. EVIDENTLY THE HEAT FROM THE BULB IS DESTROYING THE PLASTIC. THREE LETTERS TO FORD HAVE GONE UNANSWERED. I AM TIRED OF SPENDING $45.00 EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS.[XXX] INFOR...
Mileage: 38,000
WIRE ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS HEADLIGHT BURNS. I HAVE REPLACED THIS THREE TIMES. I BELIEVE THAT THIS WILL ONE DAY START A FIRE. EVIDENTLY THE HEAT FROM THE BULB IS DESTROYING THE PLASTIC. THREE LETTERS TO FORD HAVE GONE UNANSWERED. I AM TIRED OF SPENDING $45.00 EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS.[XXX] INFOR...
Mileage: 38,000
THE CAR HAS BEEN ACCELERATING AND SHUTTING DOWN ON THE INTERSTATE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY ADVISED ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE FIXED. TO THIS DATE IT HAS NOT. WE RECEIVED A RECALL TO CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE DEALERSHIP DID AND THAT IS IT. LESS THAN 50 ...
Mileage: 160,000
YOU CAN BE DRIVING 15 MPH TO 70MPH AND THE VEHICLE WILL STALL IT'S STILL RUNNING BUT WON'T GO YOU CAN TURN THE KEY OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT GOES. BUT IT MAY GO 2 FEET OR 20 MILES I'M A AUTO TECH I CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY LIKE FORD SAID AND FORD REPROGRAMMED THE PCM AND THAT DID NOT HEL...
Mileage: 148,000
YOU CAN BE DRIVING 15 MPH TO 70MPH AND THE VEHICLE WILL STALL IT'S STILL RUNNING BUT WON'T GO YOU CAN TURN THE KEY OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT GOES. BUT IT MAY GO 2 FEET OR 20 MILES I'M A AUTO TECH I CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY LIKE FORD SAID AND FORD REPROGRAMMED THE PCM AND THAT DID NOT HEL...
Mileage: 148,000
IN SEPT 2012 THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY QUIT ON ME. WAS TOLD BY THE LOCAL DEALER THAT I NEEDED A COMPLETELY NEW TRANSMISSION ($6,000). OK'D THE REPAIR ONLY TO FIND OUT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE COUNTRY. AFTER WAITING 12 WEEKS FOR REPAIR TO BE COMPLETED STILL NO PARTS, NO REPAIR...
Mileage: 99,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAMMED THE PCM HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR...
Mileage: 129,000
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OR EXTREMELY LATE RESPONSE THEN LUNGE FORWARD WHEN COMMANDED BY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. OFTEN TIMES WHEN YOU ARE TURNING IN FRONT OF OTHER TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES WITH BEING STUCK IN AN INTERSECTION OR A VERY DELAYED THROTTLE RESPONSE L...
Mileage: 77,235
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OR EXTREMELY LATE RESPONSE THEN LUNGE FORWARD WHEN COMMANDED BY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. OFTEN TIMES WHEN YOU ARE TURNING IN FRONT OF OTHER TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES WITH BEING STUCK IN AN INTERSECTION OR A VERY DELAYED THROTTLE RESPONSE L...
Mileage: 77,235
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OR EXTREMELY LATE RESPONSE THEN LUNGE FORWARD WHEN COMMANDED BY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. OFTEN TIMES WHEN YOU ARE TURNING IN FRONT OF OTHER TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES WITH BEING STUCK IN AN INTERSECTION OR A VERY DELAYED THROTTLE RESPONSE L...
Mileage: 77,235
MY CAR JUST STOPS RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK IN RUSH HOUR ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE WRENCH ON THE DASHBOARD COMES ON MY CAR JUST STOPS ACCELERATING AND I AM ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT BEING HIT. THE CAR STARTS BACK UP AND DOES IT AGA...
Mileage: 155,000