Body problems of the 2006 Ford Five Hundred

Eight problems related to body have been reported for the 2006 Ford Five Hundred. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Ford Five Hundred based on all problems reported for the 2006 Five Hundred.

1 Body problem

Failure Date: 09/07/2020

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.

2 Body problem

Failure Date: 05/31/2018

Rear ended an 18 wheeler and totalled the car but the air bags did not deploy and it was a very bad accident.

3 Body problem

Failure Date: 01/13/2013

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five Hundred. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine service when he was advised that the hood latch was rusted. The mechanic advised that if the rust continued to expand, the latch would fail at any given time and could occur while the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 152,000.

4 Body problem

Failure Date: 07/12/2010

Front driver floor board leaks water, especially when there is humid weather.

5 Body problem

Failure Date: 04/28/2010

The rear passenger door of my 2006 Ford 500 fills with water everytime it rains. I cannot find way to release the water and the door is very heavy now. I am worried the door will be damaged and my baby's car seat is next to it. I actually noticed water in the door quite some time ago, but just realized how bad it has gotten after our latest bad thunderstorms/heavy rains.

6 Body problem

Failure Date: 04/18/2008

Every time it rains, my rear passage door fills with water. When there is a heavy rain, water also goes into the passenger front floor pan area.

7 Body problem

Failure Date: 05/04/2007

All four doors fill with water.

8 Body problem

Failure Date: 09/13/2006

Unintended acceration from stop when brake released. From sept 2006 until present. Approx $3000 each time. Hit garage wall. (approx 5 collisions with wall) still does it. Finally found out when & why.


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