Ford Five Hundred owners have reported 56 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (33 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air conditioner (7 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
I would be driving on highway my wrench light would come on and my car would come to a crawl I always have kids in my car I could easily be rear ended and maybe hurt or killed I have to find a place to pull off where people behind me is cussing me out they think I did on purpose I then shut car off Read details...
The a/c at low speeds was putting out warm air in 90f temperature. This was caused by a leaking seal and the compressor was failing. The fix was $1200 at a local dealer. Read details...
My 2005 Ford 500 some times the dash quits working radio heat that stuff is fine but the dash it's self rpm speedometor gas gauge all the dash quits and when that happens the airbag light comes on because when the dash quits so does the airbags that is a saftey and should be a recall Read details...
My rpm gets high and it jolts when I shift from park to reverse or neutral. It is worse with the air conditioner on. Have only had this car for 4 weeks and has less than 103,000 miles on it. Read details...
While changing a tire the jack collapsed under my vehicle. Fortunately I was not under the car and the wheel was still on the car. It appears that the female threads on the jack stripped away. Read details...