Ford Five Hundred Complaints

1,073 consumer complaints on file.

#10278260July 24, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED AND AS I WAS DRIVING UP THE GRAPE VINE IN CALIFORNIA THE TRANSMISSION STARTED BUCKING, AND KICKED IN TO NEUTRAL, I ALMOST GOT RAN OFF THE HIGHWAY AT A COUPLE THOUSAND FEET ELEVATION BY A SEMI BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO. I HAD TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE THERE WHICH IS 8 HOURS FROM WHERE WE RESIDE IN ARIZONA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278116July 23, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AT RANDOM TIMES THE VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD WHEN IN DRIVE, WITHOUT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDDLE. VEHICLE WILL THEN STALL. AFTER WAITING A MINUTE BEFORE RESTARTING IT WILL OPERATE NORMALLY, THEN DO THE SAME THING A DAY OR TWO LATER. THIS VEHICLE HAS NO AFTER MARKET EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AND NO CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN AT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277541July 21, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT MY 2005 FORD 500 IN MISSOURI NOW LIVE IN NEW JERSEY THE TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING UP AT 42, 000 MILES IT HAS HARD SHIRTS WITH A CLUNKING NOISE WHICH WAS DIAGNOSED AS A VALVE BODY IN THE TRANSMISSION I WAS READING IN THE FORD FORUMS THEIR IS QUITE OF FEW CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH FORD 500.. I HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD ONCE THE TRANSMISSION ALMOST GOT ME IN A ACCIDENT. I KNOW FORD KNOWS OF THE PROBLEMS BUT DOESN'T CARE . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277122July 17, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE AN 05 FORD 500, 2 WHEEL DRIVE, W/6 SPEED AT/TRANS. AT 30K MILES IT DEVELOPED A TRANSMISSION "SLIPPAGE/JERK" WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP FROM 35MPH OR LESS. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THE SAME WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR CLIMBING A HILL WHEN I HIT PASSING GEAR. I CANNOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN HILLY TERRAIN BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. IT FEELS AS IF THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE CAR WILL JERK LOOSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276143July 8, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. ON JUNE 21, 2009, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR FLOW SENSOR, TP SENSOR, AND THROTTLE BODY WERE THE REASONS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY ONLY COVERED THE AIR FLOW SENSOR. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE OTHER TWO COMPONENTS SHOULD ALSO BE COVERED AND THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY DEFECT THAT NEEDS CORRECTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,647.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275417July 1, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 FORD 500 SIX-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL WHEN DRIVER IS ATTEMPTING TO PASS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SO FAR OTHER DRIVERS HAVE ALSO COMPLAINED TO FORD. SO FAR FORD IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THIS AS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275228June 29, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION IN FORD FIVE HUNDRED IS GOING BAD AT 65,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274366June 19, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A FORD FIVE HUNDRED 2005 SEL.WITH ONLY 50,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN THE CAR GETS WARM THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT IN TO A LOWER GEAR WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. I WAS ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND BECAUSE OF THIS. I NOTICED ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273002June 6, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY WIFE CALLED ME OUTSIDE AND SAID THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS OUT, I SAID NO PROBLEM I'LL HAVE IT REPLACED IN THE MORNING, GO AHEAD WITH ONE HEAD-LIGHT, SHE ONLY WENT AROUND THE BLOCK AND CAME BACK SCREAMING THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE, AND THE FIRE WAS RIGHT BEHIND THE HEADLIGHT THAT JUST WENT OUT. I EXTINGUISHED THE FLAME AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THE CAR HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE SHOP FOR AN ESTIMATE. I CONTACTED MY FORD DEALER, THE CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, 2005 FORD FIVE-HUNDRED WITH 58,150 MILES IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. HE SAID " THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THAT HAPPENING BEFORE, AND TO CONTACT FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS ON MONDAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272900June 4, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND THE RPM'S INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT A CRASH COULD OCCUR DUE TO THE OVER ACCELERATION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272557June 1, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. WHILE PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOUD WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING. THE REPAIR COULD COST UP TO $5,100. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BECAUSE HER VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268959May 17, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE AWF21 TRANSMISSION ON MY 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED IS "BUCKING" ON DOWNSHIFTING AND UP SHIFTING AFTER IT IS WARMED UP AND DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 35-45 MINUTES. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND CAUSES CONFUSION TO THE OTHER DRIVERS IN MY FAMILY. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT 30 DAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268824May 15, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED, INTERNAL FAILURE OF CVT TRANSMISSION(TORQUE CONVERTER AND SHAFT), SLOW PROGRESSIVE FAILURE, FORD WOULD NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY DESPITE NUMEROUS OTHER NATIONWIDE COMPLAINTS. PLEASE NOTE FORD NO LONGER USES THIS TYPE OF TRANSMISSION IN THEIR VEHICLES. OVER 5,000 DOLLARS TO REPLACE. HAD CAR FOR 1.5 YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268825May 15, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM BULB HOLDER/MOUNTS/SOCKET, MELTED- DEFORMED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268318May 10, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKES CHANGED TWICE SINCE OWNING MY 2006 FORD 500 SINCE IT WAS NEW. I HAVE 45,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. FRONT BRAKES ARE STILL 75% GOOD. I BELIEVE FORD HAS A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD HAVE A NATIONAL RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267796May 5, 2009
VISIBILITY
POWER DRIVERS WINDOW INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTIONS, WHEN WINDOW IS PART WAY DOWN AND PUSH BUTTON TO GO UP THE WINDOW GOES DOWN INSTEAD OF UP, WHEN IT REACHES 3/4 OF THE WAY DOWN IT STOPS ON ITS OWN, THEN YOU PUSH THE UP BUTTON AGAIN AND IT DOES NOTHING, THEN YOU PUSH THE UP BOTTOM AGAIN AND IT FINALLY GOES UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266524April 23, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN THE CAR IS VERY WARM (START AFTER A SHORT TIME OF BEING PARKED OR 100+ DEGREE DAY), WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE ENGINE REVS TO 1,500 RPM AND THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES MAKING THE CAR LURCH FORWARD, THEN STALLS OCCASIONALLY. THE SERVICE INDICATOR (WRENCH) LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ENGINE OPERATES IN FAIL-SAFE MODE. IF THIS HAPPENS, THEN THE CAR LURCHES WHEN YOU LET OF THE THROTTLE (TRANSMISSION "CLUNKS"). TURN THE CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT UNTIL IT COOLS AND THE SERVICE LIGHT TURNS OFF AND THE CAR DRIVES NORMAL AGAIN. IT'S A CVT TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265729April 17, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
IN JUNE 2007, MY WIFE TOOK OUR 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED (SEL) TO THE LOCAL DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE. SHE WAS INFORMED AT THE TIME THAT SHE NEEDED TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED. THE CAR HAD ONLY 26,800 MILES ON IT. I WAS IN DISBELIEF AND TOLD HER NOT TO ALLOW THE WORK. I TOOK THE CAR TO AN AUTO SERVICE CENTER THAT I TRUSTED THE NEXT DAY. SURE ENOUGH, THE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAD THEM DO THE WORK. I THEN COMPLAINED TO THE LOCAL DEALER THAT THIS WEAR RATE WAS UNACCEPTABLE AND CARS NORMALLY GO SIGNIFICANTLY LONGER BEFORE NEEDING REAR PAD REPLACEMENT. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THEM STATING THAT THE "BRAKE WEAR ON YOUR VEHICLE IS CONSIDERED TO BE WITHIN NORMAL PARAMETERS" . I KNEW THIS WAS NOT TRUE. IN JULY, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR CO. STATING THAT THEY WERE EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE REAR PADS TO 36,000. I RECEIVED A REFUND FROM THE DEALER. JUST RECENTLY AT 68,584 MILES, WE HAD TO HAVE THE PADS REPLACED ONCE AGAIN. I DON'T THINK THIS IS ACCEPTABLE WEAR FOR THESE PADS. IT COST US $227.01 TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. MY WIFE USES THIS CAR FOR BUSINESS, SO IT LOOKS LIKE WE'LL NEED TO PLAN ON REPLACING THESE PADS EVERY YEAR. INTERESTINGLY, THE FRONT PADS HAVE NOT WORN OUT YET. THE SECOND PROBLEM WE HAVE HAD IS WITH THE TIE ROD END LINKS WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 53,671 MILES. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO PERFORM THIS REPLACEMENT ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE I'VE OWNED, MANY HAVE GONE WELL OVER 100,000 MILES. I BELIEVE THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE CAR IN THIS RESPECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264273April 6, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE SEPARATED FROM THE GAS FILTER, WHICH CAUSED GASOLINE TO SPILL EVERYWHERE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND INFORMED HIM TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE BEFORE A FIRE STARTED. THE CONTACT WILL CALL THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER TO INFORM THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,399.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263724March 31, 2009
STRUCTURE
THE PAINT IS BUBBLING UP ALL ALONG THE LOWER EDGE OF THE HOODLINE. THERE ARE NO CHIPS VISIBLE, IF YOU TOUCH THE BUBBLE , THE PAINT FLAKES OFF & EXPOSES THE RUST UNDERNEATH THE PAINT. DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS IS NOT COVERED AFTER THE 3YR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY OR THE 5YR/ UNLIMITED RUST THROUGH WARRANTY. WAITING TO GET QUOTE TO RE-PAINT THE HOOD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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