Ford Five Hundred Complaints (2005)

510 consumer complaints on file.

#10158052May 22, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY ACID EATS AWAY PLASTIC TRANSMISSION CABLE LINKAGE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157189May 10, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A STOP WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE DOES NOT AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STOP WITHIN A REASONABLE DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER, THE ABS SENSOR, AND HAS BLED THE BRAKES FOUR TIMES IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM IS NOT AS SEVERE OR AS OFTEN, IT STILL OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156530May 1, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. UPDATED 05/30/06.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156107April 26, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL LIFE DIAGNOSTIC MESSAGE CONTINUES TO REPORT ZERO PERCENTAGE LIFE REMAINING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155048April 11, 2006
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
STARTING IN DECEMBER WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS STARTING PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. WE HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FIVE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THREE OTHER TIMES FOR OTHER WARRANTY PROBLEMS. WHEN YOU GO TO START THE CAR IS TURNS OVER BUT WILL NOT START OR IT WILL START THEN DIE. WHEN IT ACTED UP WE ALSO HAD A LOSS OF POWER ONCE IT WOULD START THE SECOND TIME IT WENT TO DEALER FOR THE PROBLEM WE COULD NOT GET IT STATED AT ALL AND IT HAD TO BE TOWED. AFTER THE LAST REPAIR IT NOW IS GETTING ONLY ABOUT 19 MILES TO THE GALLON IN COMBINED DRIVING. WE HAVE ASKED FORD TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK AND THREE TIMES WE WERE TOLD A FORD REGIONAL REP WOULD CALL US BACK TO WORK WITH US AND THEY NEVER WOULD CALL US BACK. WE ARE CURRENTLY TRYING TO HAVE FORD BUY THE VEHICLE BACK OR REPLACE IT THROUGH THE BBB DISPUTE REPLACEMENT BUT THEY WILL NOT. WE HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE DOORS AND MOLDINGS NOT BEING ALIGNED CORRECTLY AND THIS CAUSED DAMAGE WHEN THE REAR DOOR OPENED AND DAMAGED THE DOORS. ALSO THE POWER WINDOWS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED TWICE AND NEEDED REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDOW REGULATOR. WE ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS VEHICLE AND FORD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150928February 22, 2006
STRUCTURE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT WHISTLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM; THEREFORE, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149187February 1, 2006
STEERING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS PULLED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID A CURB AND THE STEERING FAILED. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THE CONTACT WAS NOT IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE KNUCKLE, PISTON, AND SPRING WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 02/28/06
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147482January 11, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PURCHASED A NEW FORD FIVE HUNDRED IN OCTOBER OF 2005. I WAS UNFORTUNATELY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THAT CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. WITH THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THEY WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148658January 10, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, STRUCTURE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER 2005 FORD 500 DOOR CAME OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *TS WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE DOORS. THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH FRONT DOOR LATCHES AND NEW WATER CANELS. THE DASH HAD A BUBBLE IN THE LEATHER AND THE DEALER REPLACED IT. THE MOLDING WAS COMING OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ON ONE OCCASION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145731December 20, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THE ENGINE REVVED AT AN ELEVATED LEVEL. HE SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL. WHEN THIS OCCURRED AND THE RPMS SUBSIDED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT THIS DID NOT PRODUCE ANY CODES INDICATING THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. THEREFORE, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY REFERRED HIM BACK TO THE LOCAL DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142090October 25, 2005
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, SUSPENSION:REAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
FORD FIVE HUNDRED 2005 WITH BRAKE FAILURE, DEFECTIVE RADIO, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED TWICE. *** NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *TS THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE, THE LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER AT THE PISTON SEAL WAS LEAKING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139881October 17, 2005
PARKING BRAKE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT: THE PARKING BRAKE IN THE REAR WHEEL AREA DID NOT RELEASE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE PROBLEM IN THE MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER 2005. HE COULD SMELL A HOT ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE WHEELS WERE ALUMINUM, AND THE REAR WHEELS WERE BLACK FROM BRAKE LINING DUST. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP TWICE. THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE PARKING BRAKE. THE CONTACT WILL BE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO DEALE R AGAIN. THE CONTACT NOTICED GROVES FORMING ON THE BRAKE ROTORS. *AK UPDATED 11/29/05. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139254October 11, 2005
STRUCTURE
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD NEW MODEL 500 THAT HAD A LIGHT TAN INTERIOR INCLUDING THE DASHBOARD. DUE TO THE INTERIOR COLOR THERE WAS A REFLECTION FROM THE WINDSHIELD THAT WAS PRESENT ONLY IN DAYLIGHT HOURS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES, BUT THE CONTACT WISHED TO FILE A SAFETY COMPLAINT AT THIS TIME. THE CONTACT PUT A BLACK BLANKET TO ELIMINATE THE REFLECTION WHILE DRIVING DURING THE DAY. THIS WAS NO LONGER A PROBLEM WITH THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT CONTACTED FORD, AND THEY WOULD NOT RETURN HIS CALLS REGARDING THE MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137941September 28, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, ELECTRONIC THROTTLE IS VERY SLOW TO RESPOND. IN TIMES WHEN NEEDING TO ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY, THROTTLE WILL NOT LET YOU. IT CAN BE VERY SCARY. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME. DEALER HAS NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. DEALER SAID IT IS COMMON WITH OTHER 500'S. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134980September 23, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500 SEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MADE WITH A SIX SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN GOING DOWN HILL IT HAS A OVERDRIVE IN THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN THE CONSUMER REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPEED UP GOING DOWN HILL AND IF PRESSING THE BRAKES FOR A LONG DISTANCE, THE BRAKES WILL GET HOT. MANUFACTURER TOLD HIM THAT THIS WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THERE SHOULD BE SOME WAY TO TURN THE OVERDRIVE OFF. HE OWNED OTHER FORD VEHICLES THAT HAD THE OPTION TO TURN THE OVERDRIVE OFF. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137315September 22, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT CHIPS DUE TO WHAT I FEEL IS A BODY FLAW. THE TIRES FLIP SMALL GRAVEL AGAINST THE FLARE DIRECTLY BEHIND THE REAR CAR DOORS. THIS CAUSED CHIPS IN THE PAINT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135289September 4, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SUSPENSION
CONTINUATION OF SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PROBLEMS AFTER LAST FILING WITH NHTSA. BRAKING IN WET WEATHER, DESCENDING STEEP GRADE, CAR PULLS AND FADES. 2 DAYS AFTER LONGMONT FORD HAD CAR FOR 6 DAYS AND RETURNED IT WITH CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH. OMERA FORD DIAGNOSED BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION PROGRAMMING PROBLEMS AND ONCE AGAIN TURNED DOWN REAR ROTORS TO VERY CLOSE TO MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS. CONSUMER REPORT JAN 2005 REPORTS SIMILAR ISSUES WITH BRAKING, AUTO-WEEK MAY-16-2005 REPORTS BRAKE FADE AND STABILITY PROBLEMS IN THEIR TEST TRACK REPORT. THIS IS A FIRST MODEL YEAR CAR FOR FORD WHICH IS BASED OFF OF A MODIFIED VOLVO DESIGN OF UNDER-CARRIAGE. THE VEHICLE IS NOW PARKED WITH AN AFFIDAVIT OF NON USE ON IT BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF INCIDENTS AND REPAIRS THAT HAVE OCCURRED ON REAR SUSPENSION AND BRAKES. FORD AT ARBITRATION MAINTAINED THAT IN LATE JULY THERE WERE MORE TSB'S ISSUED FOR THE 2005 FORD 500, BUT I AM UNABLE TO FIND SAME ON NHTSA WEBSITE. WITH THE NUMBER OF INDEPENDENT TRADE AND CONSUMER PUBLICATIONS THAT SITE THE SAME ISSUES THAT I AM HAVING WITH THIS CAR, I PETITION NHTSA TO PULL SOME OF THESE EARLY MODEL CARS AND SUBJECT THEM TO SUSPENSION AND BRAKING TEST AS STATED IN NHTSA 99.6583-1 CONSUMER BRAKING INFORMATION INITIATIVE, ABERDEEN TEST CENTER FALL 1998. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135188September 2, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, TIRES
DT: LAST SUNDAY THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED SHE HAD A FLAT TIRE. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE MOTOR STARTING RACING AND MAKING A LOUD NOISE LIKE IT WAS REVVING UP. THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONSUMER PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK THEN PUT IT INTO DRIVE AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THEY THINK IT WAS JUST A GLITCH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131033August 30, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: 2005 FORD 500 SEDAN DID NOT HAVE AN INTERMEDIATE OR SECOND GEAR FOR GEARING DOWN TO GOING DOWN MOUNTAINS. THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND NEEDED TO BE BROUGHT TO FORD'S ATTENTION. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131942August 30, 2005
STRUCTURE
DT: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT REFLECTION OF DASHBOARD ON WINDSHIELD. THE TAN COLORED DASHBOARD REFLECTED IN THE WINDSHIELD EVEN IN THE DAYLIGHT, BUT IT WAS WORSE IN THE SUN, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY OF FRONT WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER SAID THAT REFLECTION OF WINDSHIELD IN THE SUN LIGHT WAS VERY BAD AND VERY DANGEROUS. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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