Ford Five Hundred Complaints (2006)

364 consumer complaints on file.

#10616096July 24, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED LIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE JERKED IN A FORWARD MOTION. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED ITS NORMAL OPERATIONS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CVT TRANSMISSION AND THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. ## VIN PASSED ## 2006 FORD 500 LIMITED ##
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610536July 14, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
SINCE 2009 MY FORD 500 HAS HAD ISSUES WITH NO A/C AND SURGING. THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON (FORD) AND EVENTUALLY FOUND IT TO SUPPOSEDLY BE THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. AFTER THAT WAS "FIXED" THE CAR DID NOT SURGE BUT THE A/C WOULD NOT WORK WHEN THE CAR WAS IDLE IN WARM WEATHER. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR BACK AT LEAST A DOZEN + TIMES WITH THIS ISSUE. NOW THE CAR IS BEGINNING TO SURGE AGAIN TOO... IT HAPPENED TWICE, NOT ALWAYS BUT IT HAPPENS... IT IS QUITE SCARY WHEN THERE IS A CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND I AM AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR SIGN AND THE CAR SURGES FORWARD - I HAVE CALLED FORD MOTOR CO NUMEROUS TIMES AND TAKEN IT TO MY FORD DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610205July 13, 2014
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND WRENCH ILLUMINATE AND YOU CAN NO LONGER ACCELERATE. I MUST SAFELY PULL OVER TURN CAR OFF AND RESTART SOMETIMES HARD TO RESTART. WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OVER $600. IF SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES THE PART SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607734July 2, 2014
ENGINE
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A SURGING AND STALLING ISSUE EVER SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. IT WOULD COME AND GO THROUGHOUT THE YEARS BUT GOT MUCH WORSE RECENTLY. WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT FOR INSTANCE THE IDLE SPEED BECOMES LOW AND SOMETIMES STALLS. IT WILL SURGE MAKING SLOW TURNS AND SURGE WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE. IT WILL SURGE FORWARD WHEN TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND IN MANY OTHER INSTANCES. IF YOU ARE IN DRIVE AND PUT IT INTO PARK THE RPM WILL ALSO SURGE AS HIGH AS 2500. SINCE I HAVE BEEN READING UP ON THE ISSUE I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LETTER SENT OUT TO OWNERS OF MY MODEL WHICH I DID NOT RECEIVE. THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ADDRESSED FOR FREE PER R12N03. OF COURSE THE COVERAGE ENDED ON 03/31/2013. I DID NOT RECEIVE THIS NOTICE AND SHOULD STILL BE ABLE TO GET THIS REPAIR DONE FOR FREE. IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596162June 4, 2014
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE SKID, SERVICE ENGINE, AND TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO LIMP MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE TRANSMISSION DIFFERENTIAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593290May 21, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS STALLING OUT FINALLY QUIT, HAD IT TOWED TO A FORD DEALER, WAS ADVISE THAT THE THROTTLEBODY HAD SHORTED OUT. THEY SAY IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACE BY THE FORD DEALERSHIP DUE TO A MANUFACTURE DEFECT 6 YEARS AGO. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAT 50,000 MILES ON. WHAT ESTIMATE COST OF REPAIRING IS $970.00. WE HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. BUT I THINK FOR SHOULD FIX IT WITHOUT CHARGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587689May 11, 2014
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY CAR MAKES HARSH JERKING MOTION WHILE I AM DRIVING. THE MOTION OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY SO I AM UNABLE TO PREDICT WHEN IT WILL OCCUR. HOWEVER, IT DOES HAPPEN WHILE THE CAR IS IN AN MOTION AND UPON ACCELERATION. AFTER FIRST EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM. THE MOTOR MOUNT OF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THIS SEEMED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS, THEN THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. NOT AS HARSH AS PREVIOUSLY BUT NONETHELESS, THE RIDE FEELS UNSAFE AND THE ISSUE HAPPENS ERRATICALLY. THIS PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED FOR OVER A YEAR. DURING THIS TIME I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE TO FIND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND COMPLAINT AMONG CONSUMERS. WHY HAS THIS VEHICLE NOT BEEN RECALLED? THIS IS A PRESSING ISSUE FOR ME AS IT IS NOT A SECURE FEELING TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE MOMENTARILY. I ALSO HAVE TO CONSIDER THE SAFETY OF MY UNBORN CHILD. THE FORD FIVE HUNDRED VEHICLES WITH MAJOR MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS NEED TO BE RECALLED AND TAKEN OFF THE MARKET, NOT SIMPLY "FIXED." AFTER A FIRE OR MAJOR ACCIDENT HAS TAKEN PLACE, IT IS EVIDENT THAT "FIXING" THE CARS IS NOT THE BEST SOLUTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586743May 6, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR THE A/C HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY. IT ONLY COOLS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR WHEN TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE IS LESS THAN 70 DEGREES, THE ENGINE HAS NEVER IDLED SMOOTHLY AND WATER COLLECTS IN THE DOORS. THE MAIN ISSUE I'VE BEEN HAVING IS THAT IT SURGES AT STOP LIGHTS AND TOTALLY SHUTS DOWN GOING DOWN THE ROAD. MOTOR, GAUGES EVERYTHING SHUTS DOWN SOMETIMES FOR 8-10 SECONDS. THIS IS SPORADIC AND MORE COMMON WHEN THE A/C IS IN USE. I HAVE HAD THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AND REPROGRAMMED SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO CHANGE WHAT SO EVER. I JUST HAD A NEW ONE INSTALLED AND IT SHUT DOWN ON ME WITHIN 1 MILE OF DEALERSHIP. IT HAS BEEN VERY FRUSTRATING TO SAY THE LEAST. I'VE BEEN SAYING IT IS SOMETHING WITH THE A/C SINCE DAY ONE BUT ALL THEY WANTED TO DO IS REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. I AM AT MY WITS END AND JUST WANT IT FIXED! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586320May 3, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE FRONT LIP OF THE HOOD HAS PAINT PEELING OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586319May 3, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
ALL FOUR DOORS FILL WITH WATER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578499April 9, 2014
STEERING
STEERING BINDS WHILE TURNING FORCING DRIVER TO "MUSCLE" THE STEERING WHEEL THROUGH THE REST OF THE TURN; ALSO STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT RETURN BACK TO STRAIGHT POSITION WITHOUT DRIVER ASSISTANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577630April 5, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS TRAVELING NORTH TOWARD ANN STREET IN MONTGOMERY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF SPEEDING TRAFFIC AND MY KIDS AND I WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY STRANDED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR WAS THE HARDEST PART NOW I HAD TO GET SOME HELP WHEN I DID THE MAN THAT PULLED MY CAR TO HIS SHOP TOLD ME IT WAS MY THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR MY WWWWWHHHHAAAT AND I ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR AND A HALF R U SERIOUS I HAD TO REPLACE THE MOTOR AFTER A YEAR OF HAVIN THE CAR WHICH COST ME 1400ARS AND NOW A THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR AND IT COST 746.00 WITH TAX AND 150 FOR THE LABOR MAN I SCREAMING NEED ANOTHER CAR BUT NOT FORD THEY LIED THEY R NOT BUILT FORD TOUGH UUUUUGGGGHHHHH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574458March 24, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY WIFE WAS GOING TO WORK AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. SHE GOT THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND OFF THE STATE HIGHWAY. SHE CALLED ME CRYING AND VERY SHOOK UP THAT MORNING AND FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. SHE COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR EVEN KILLED. I CALLED THE FORD DEALER AND THEY WENT AND GOT THE CAR. AFTER CHECKING OUT THE PROBLEM, THEY SAID THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A PRICE OF $676.00 PLUS LABOR. THEY CALLED FORD MOTOR CO FOR FINANCIAL HELP AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL AND THEY CANNOT HELP. I DID NOT THINK THIS IS RIGHT. I KNOW THEY KNOW THEY HAVE A PROBLEM, BUT WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE IT. MY WIFE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. WE NEED SOME FINANCIAL HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568357March 11, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS AS THE WRENCH ICON AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHAFT WAS BROKEN AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT DID NOT RECTIFY THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566318February 27, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
WHEN I AM IN PARK OR NEUTRAL MY MOTOR MAKES A TICKING NOISE. WHEN IN DRIVE IT HOES AWAY. WEIRD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562534February 1, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING DOWN STREET AFTER A COLD START, CAR STARTED TO DRIVE SLOW, MADE A NOISE FROM LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND WRENCH LITE CAME ON ALONG WITH THE ENGINE LITE. I SCANNED FOR THE OBDII CODE AND IT PRESENTED CODE P0942. I ERASED THE CODE TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN. LEFT IT ALONE UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. NOW, WHEN STARTED, THERE IS A FAULTY BEARING NOISE WHICH IS PRESENT UNTIL TRANSMISSION IS ENGAGED IN EITHER REVERSE OR DRIVE. I WOULD PULL CAR FORWARD TEN FEET AND BACK IN REVERSE TO PARK. WHEN I DO THIS, NOISE GOES AWAY. AFTER DOING THIS FIVE (5) DAYS IN A ROW, I DRIVE CAR AROUND A CITY BLOCK. I COULD ONLY HEAR NOISE FAINTLY. NO WRENCH LITE OR ENGINE LITE CAME BACK DURING THIS SMALL DRIVE. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN CAR SINCE RESEARCH OF CODE P0942 POINTED TO THE TRANSMISSION. I ONLY START CAR NOW BECAUSE OF THE COLD WISCONSIN WEATHER. MY CONCERN NOW IS IF THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS CVT TRANSMISSION? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556607December 19, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED THE SAFE MODE ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING AND DECELERATED. THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A MANUFACTURERS RECALL FOR THE THROTTLE BODY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE RECALL WAS FOR THE CLEANING OF THE THROTTLE BODY ONLY AND NOT THE REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555728December 11, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY CENSOR REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555110December 6, 2013
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DURING NORMAL DRIVING VEHICLE DASH LIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT AND THEN BEGAN TO FLICKER WHILE BOTH GAUGES SPEEDO AND TACH WENT LEFT TO RIGHT ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER ON VEHICLE RENDERING VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND ALMOST CAUSING COLLISION.. BROUGHT TO FORD DEALER REPLACED ALTERNATOR AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AFTER 500 DOLLAR EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552257November 14, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND UPON ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS AS THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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