Ford Five Hundred owners have reported 8 visibility related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common visibility problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's interior rearview mirror (1 problem). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power window (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Interior Rearview Mirror problems | |
| Power Window problems | |
| Blower problems | |
| Sun Roof problems | |
| Visibility problems | |
| Exterior Rearview Mirror problems | |
| Windshield problems | |
| Wiper problems |
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. The contact stated that as the vehicle engine was started, the passenger side rearview mirror caught on fire. The fire was put out by the contact but the origin of the fire was unknown. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. Read details...
My 2006 Ford 500 electric window regulator goes down when pulling up on the window control unless you wait 5 seconds after lowering the window. This is not acceptable since the window up or down button controls should do what are meant to do - not the opposite. Read details...
The front windshield defroster does not defrost the driver's side properly. This condition caused poor visibility when driving in inclement conditions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions. The dealer and the manufacturer were unable to resolve or correct this issue. Read details...
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. The contact was driving approximately 60 mph when a loud pop was heard and suddenly, the sun roof glass exploded. The glass shattered inside of the vehicle and the contact suffered injury to the eye from small fragments of glass entering the eye. Read details...
Power drivers window intermittently malfunctions, when window is part way down and push button to go up the window goes down instead of up, when it reaches 3/4 of the way down it stops on its own, then you push the up button again and it does nothing, then you push the up bottom again and it Read details...