Ford Five Hundred Complaints

1,073 consumer complaints on file.

#10426501September 20, 2011
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNED ON, SHE NOTICED THAT IT WOULD NOT BLOW OUT COLD AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. UPDATED 12/6/11*LJ UPDATED 12/14/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426263September 19, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CAR LUNGES IN DRIVE AND REVERSE WITHOUT ACCELERATING. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS WHEN BACKING OUT OF GARAGES OR PARKING PLACES. TRYING TO TAKE OFF SLOWING IS NOT POSSIBLE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425936September 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
LAST YEAR I BEGAN NOTICING THAT THIS CAR UPON PUTTING IN GEAR TRYING TO EXIT MY GARAGE WOULD SURGE FORWARD OR BACKWARD, WHATEVER WAY I WAS POINTED ,ABRUPTLY. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHETHER I AM IN RESERVE OR DRIVE . I WOULD HAVE TO APPLY BRAKES TO STOP IT. SOMETIMES MORE THAN ONCE. THIS WOULD HAPPEN IF I WAS BACKING OUT OR DRIVING FORWARD. IT DID NOT GO AWAY AND IN FACT BECAME WORSE. IT FINALLY LUNGED BACKWARD AS WE WERE LEAVING A PARKING LOT AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. A WRETCH SYMBOL CAME ON. WE TOOK IT TO FORD. THEY REPLACED THROTTLE BODY PART. WAS FINE UNTIL THE LAST MONTH OR SO AND NOW IS WORSE. HAVE APPROX. 77 K MILES ON IT NOW. I HAVE SCHEDULED TO TAKE IT BACK TO FORD. I FEEL THIS IS DANGEROUS AS THIS SURGING AND LUNGING COULD RESULT IN SOMEONES INJURY. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT SOMEWHERE IN THIS PART. I HAVE NOTICED THROUGHOUT THE INTERNET THAT ARE MANY SUCH COMPLAINTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425447September 14, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
IN NOVEMBER OF 2010 MY 2007 FORD 500 BEGAN TO "LEAP" FOWARD OR BACKWARD AFTER SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE. THIS ACTION HAS CONTINUED FOR THE FOLLOWING MONTHS. IT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE AND MORE OFTEN. IN MAY OF 2011 IT "LUNGED" WHEN I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH MY VEHICLE AND MY HUSBANDS WHO WAS PARKED NEAR ME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY AFTER IT "LUNGED" IN A PARKING LOT LAST WEEK ALMOST HITTING A CHILD WALKING BY. I ASSUMED IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. HOWEVER, I AM TOLD IT'S A BAD ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. I AM TOLD IT WILL GO OUT SOMETIME, THERE ISN'T ANY WAY OF KNOWING WHEN BUT IT WILL GO INTO "FAIL SAFE MODE". AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE I SEE FORD HAD A RECALL ON THIS PART THAT INCLUDED MODELS OLDER THEN MINE. THE PROBLEM ISN'T FIXED AS MANY FORD OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425231September 13, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED EXPECTANTLY DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT A NEW THROTTLE BODY WAS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425253September 13, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
WHEN CAR IS IN EITHER DRIVE OR REVERSE AND THE CAR IS IDLING THEN THE CAR WILL LUNG AND ALMOST CAUSED NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425272September 13, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
05 FORD FIVE HUNDRED, AWD MALFUNCTION LIGHTS STAYED ON, SPEED FLUCTUATION UPWARD RAPIDLY WHEN TAKE OFF CAUSING VERY UNSAFE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424693September 12, 2011
WHEELS
FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL STUDS SNAP. MECHANICS NOTE- FAULTY PARTS HE COULD NOT FIND ANY SIGNS OF OVER TIGHTENING FROM THE TIRE COMPANY WHICH REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES OVER 1 YEAR AGO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424714September 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY 2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED, WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN GEAR THE CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD OR IF PUTTING THE CAR IN REVERSE THE CAR WILL LURCH BACKWARD. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALER TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE; CAUSE I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS A BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT. I WAS TOLD THAT IT MAY BE IN THE MOTOR. I'M ALSO HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR SOUNDING LIKE WATER BUILD UP INSIDE THE DOOR. I CHECK THE WEB TO FIND OUT IF FORD HAD A RECALL ON THESE ISSUES TO FIND THAT OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424255September 8, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IN A PARKING GARAGE THE ENIGINE REVED UP AND JUMPED HITTING A BEAM IN THE GARAGE. UPON IMPACT THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVED SO I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV UP AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND YELLOW WRENCH ILLUMINATED. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP IN WHICH THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. TOTAL COST OVER $1200 YESTERDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2011, (MILEAGE 108000 AND SPEED FROM 0-40 MPH) AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. EACH TIME I WOULD STOP THE ENGINE WOULD REV AND WHEN I WOULD ACCELERATE IT WOULD JUMP AND REV. NOT WANTING A REPEAT OF THE LAST ACCIDENT, I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC NEAR WORK WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN ALONG WITH THE ENGINE MOUNT. TOTAL COST $1076 AFTER RESAERCHING THIS PROBLEM IT SEEMS THAT IT IS A TYPICAL ISSUE WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. MOST HAVE INCLUDED THAT THEY ARE FEARFUL THAT THEY WILL BE INJURED OR INJURE SOMEONE ELSE IN A ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423835September 6, 2011
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY
THE VEHICLE LUNGES WHILE HOLDING THE BRAKE WHEN PUTTING INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE AND CONTINUES TO DO SO WHILE WAITING TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS! IT ALSO DOES THIS WHILE TRYING TO PARK MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO PARK NEAR ANYTHING! I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM STATING IT IS A THROTTLE BODY DEFECT THAT COSTS AT LOWEST $700.00 TO REPAIR. FRONT SUSPENSION IS SHOT ALREADY WITH LOUD CLUNKING NOISES, VERY ROUGH RIDE! REAR DOORS FILL WITH WATER WHICH WILL RESULT IN RUST HOLES! ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES BY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS SAME YEAR AND MAKE OF VEHICLE. FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS NEEDED TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423880September 6, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN GOING SLOW LIKE PULLING INTO AND OUT OF A PARKING SPACE OR GOING THROUGH SCHOOL LINE, CAR WILL "SURGE" OR LUNGE UNEXPECTEDLY. VERY UNSAFE FOR THE PEOPLE AND VEHICLES NEARBY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423787September 5, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY FORD FIVE HUNDRED THROTTLE JUST SHUTS DOWN,WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT MAY SHUT DOWN IN TRAFFIC AND SOME GET SERIOUSLY HURT. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND MORE COMPLAINTS SAME AS MINE. THE PROBLEM IS WITH A THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION. SOME THING SHOULD DONE BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424791September 5, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DASHBOARD HAS BEEN ERRATIC, COMPLETELY BLANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423209September 4, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WE HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS NOW, THE CAR SURGES A LITTLE WHEN IT IS PUT INTO GEAR (DRIVE, REVERSE), MORE RECENTLY THE CAR HAS BEGUN TO SURGE AND OR LUNGE SOMETIMES DANGEROUSLY WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED. (NOT ALL THE TIME, RANDOMLY) I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT ITS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY FORD WARRANTY. I HAVEN'T FOUND A DEFINITIVE SOLUTION FOR THIS ISSUE EITHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423086September 2, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY AFTER BRAKING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC BUT FOUND NO FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODY THAT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422887September 1, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE QUICKLY ACCELERATING. AN ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE MESSAGE ALSO ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS DURING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422937September 1, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE SAFE MODE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN THE WEATHER WAS WARM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422972September 1, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD AND HAS STALLED ON A BUSY STREET. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHERE THE OWNER WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE REPAIR COULD BE MADE. THE REPAIR HAS NOT YET BEEN MADE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422823August 31, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED WHICH CONSTANTLY ACCELERATES UNINTENTIONALLY. IT ALSO HAS BEGUN TO LOOSE ACCELERATION AND LUNGES EVERY TIME I PRESS THE GAS PEDDLE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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