Six problems related to engine have been reported for the 2005 Ford Five Hundred. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Ford Five Hundred based on all problems reported for the 2005 Five Hundred.
I own a 2005 Ford 500. The car has started lurching forward on its own. I have been reading forums and hundreds of other people are having the same problems. They say it is the throttle body. Ford should have a recall on the 500 . The Ford freestyle is having the same problem. Do people have to die or be run over before something is done. It is extremely scary when my car lurches forward on its own. Help, please help!.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. The contact stated that while having the vehicle serviced by an independent mechanic for routine maintenance, he was informed that the upper motor mounts were cracked. An authorized dealer was notified and the contact was awaiting a response. The manufacturer was then notified, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 82,000.
2005 Ford 500 with approx. 85,000 miles lurches forward or in reverse without pressing the accelerator after period of idle such as at a red light or in line at a drive through restaurant. The lurch is significant, violent enough to make passenger think they were hit from behind. I narrowly avoided collisions with cars in front or behind me. Dealer informed me that it was caused by a defective throttle body. Parts to repair are back ordered with a 2 month wait and a cost of $500. 00. This is no longer covered by warranty or extended warranty. This defect is dangerous.
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.
Was driving in town on Tuesday morning and my Ford 500 (2005) shut down and the message failsafe engine mode came on along with a wrench. This could have been potentially dangerous, I was fortunate that this occurrence happened when there was not a lot of traffic on the road. Car is now immovable and waiting to be towed in to dealership.
Consumer 2005 Ford 500 door came open while driving. 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.