Four problems related to instrument panel 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.
Instrument panel idiot lights came on and the speedo,rpm and odometer went to zero also traction control shut off. Happened when I started the car. Intermittently the dash went to normal and then out again a few times.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five Hundred. While driving approximately 65 mph, a warning light message appeared on the instrument panel that read, "oil life zero percent change oil. " the warning light was constantly illuminated; therefore, the contact could not read the odometer. He attempted to reset the failure, but the message remained. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an oil change, but the vehicle was not repaired for this failure. The contact stated that the failure was very frustrating because it was critical to read the odometer. The failure mileage was 54,000 and current mileage was 54,750. Updated 07/15/08. Updated 07/15/08.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five Hundred. The contact stated that the instrument panel lights would sporadically illuminate and other times would completely fail. The dealer diagnosed that the cluster panel would need replacing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 13 and the current mileage was 106,937.
We have a 2006 Ford 500 which had the cvt transmission replaced after 4 weeks. The transmission continues to have a significant delay in engaging in reverse. My wife and daughter did not wait until the transmission engaged and have on occasion lurched backwards almost running over her little brother. With the front of the car on a decline the car will roll forward when in reverse until it engages and the user depresses the throttle. Olathe Ford and a factory rep. Inspected the vehicle and supposedly the vehicle is within specs. I don't think so, the car also whines when turning corners. I think the cvt transmission is out of specs. Ford doesn't use it anymore, nor do I want to. I have had many Fords, this will be my last if this isn't resolved to my satisfaction. The car also has the instrument cluster which intermittently goes out, windshield leaks water and air. Answer soon, I am going to bbb, NHTSA and kansas consumer protection. This car is a lemon, I want a working one.