Table 1 shows one common steering related problems of the 2006 Ford Five Hundred.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Steering problems |
Got into an accident and right mirror was fully broken. Right side of the body was also smashed in. Left brake lights stopped working and engine makes weird sounds.
Instrument panel shuts off intermittently. Days lights flicker.
As my wife and I were driving the car on separate occasions we noticed inconsistency in the responsiveness of the steering wheel. Sometimes it was difficult to turn, other times it turned freely. This could have caused major problems while driving. Now the steering wheel has become nearly impossible to turn at all times. We took it to a mechanic who said it was the lower steering shaft coupling and it was nearly locked up. He informed us that this is a very common problem with Ford products. If this is a problem with many Ford products, why isn't it being recalled? this is a point of failure that could cost an entire family their lives. Ford really needs to step up and take care of this matter before lives are lost due to poor design and incompetence.
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.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five Hundred. While driving various speeds, the vehicle swerved into the next lane. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 88,000.
Front end has no lubrication points and tends to bind and gets to a point that you cannot turn the steering wheel.