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2005 Ford Five Hundred repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (3%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 154 repairs.
2005 Ford Five Hundred electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (44%)
Chart based on 52 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD
| 94000 mi US $75 |
Also trunk release wouldn't release until 2nd pressing of button which was repaired. Both minor repairs. |
| 154000 mi US $1200 |
A/C compressor replacement. |
2005 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD
| 90000 mi US $20 |
The right headlight burned out. |
| 132000 mi | Electrical short in the instrument cluster was causing the battery to die without warning. Misdiagnosed as a faulty alternator & replaced twice over the course of a year. Sold the car instead of fixing the short. |
| 75000 mi US $768 |
gage cluster would stop working |
| 100500 mi | Broken driver's seat heating element. |
| 98000 mi US $1700 |
Leaking a/c compressor. Replaced. |
| 101000 mi | No cold air when stationary or at low speed. |
| 102000 mi US $150 |
A/C compressor is dying, 2nd in 3 years. Blows cold air at speed only. >$1000 to fix. |
| 105000 mi | A/C compressor was dying. |
| 32349 mi | Brakes pulsating. New rotors and calipers on front. |
| 55000 mi US $25 |
replaced the blower motor resistor |
| 72000 mi US $30 |
replaced pass. side door actuator.. |
| 114000 mi US $275 |
Replaced the compressor,drier,,condenser and the Expansion Device... |
| 60000 mi US $100 |
New AC Compressor, Evap, Condensor, drier, Clutch. |
| 72000 mi US $100 |
Driver's heated seat element circuit broken. Replaced. |
| 27000 mi | Check engine light comes on until normal engine operating temperature is reached. Drivability not affected. Check engine light was due to short in defective instrument cluster. Replacing instrument cluster solved problem. |
| 28000 mi | Replaced Instrument Cluster |
| 29000 mi | After replacing instrument cluster in March 2007, the car started to exhibit "groaning" sounds from the vents when activating/closing. |
| 45000 mi US $275 |
Stop light for brake back window light stopped working. repaired during trip. |
| 127000 mi US $730 |
AC compressor was working very weakly. Purchased a new AC compressor + parts to fix problem. Also purchased new serpentine belt for engine and had friend who is mechanic do the work. |
| 31000 mi | CD player jammed. |
2005 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 162000 mi US $397 |
Blend door replaced. A/C compressor replaced 11 days later. |
| 60900 mi US $22 |
Cabin fan speed control resistor |
| 75400 mi US $112 |
Alternator stopped charging. Renew alternator. Difficult access through RF wheel well. |
| 78000 mi US $15 |
Compressor leaking at body joint. Tested for slow leak. Added oil and freon. Will require compressor replacement in near future. |
| 80000 mi | Diagnosis of air bag light on. Possible control module fault. Not repaired at this time. Needs further diagnosis. |
| 82000 mi US $130 |
Replaced leaking ac compressor |
| 35000 mi | Warranty replacement of driver heat seating element. |
| 65000 mi US $483 |
Heated Driver Seat element burned out and was replaced. |
| 88000 mi US $900 |
Heated seat element replaced (3rd time this has been replaced) |
| 115000 mi US $1000 |
Replacement of complete A/C unit |
| 180300 mi US $350 |
Right Headlamp holder melted and had to be replaced. Starter Replaced |
| 189000 mi US $498 |
Replacement of original alternator |
| 191000 mi US $180 |
Replace HVAC Climate Control Panel - Heater Blower Switch broke |
| 194000 mi US $800 |
Instrument cluster solder point bad. Replaced the cluster. Instrument cluster still quits working occasionally. No solution. |
| 195000 mi | Air Conditioning compressor dead. I did not have it repaired. |
| 75000 mi US $610 |
Instrument cluster replaced--old one worked only intermittently and "zeroed" out frequently--TSB 06-17-9 |
| 102000 mi US $975 |
installed new A/C compressor, new A/C fluid |
| 66000 mi US $300 |
Replaced fuel level sending unit on driver's side of "saddle" tank. |
| 114500 mi US $200 |
Starter gave out |
| 54000 mi US $1350 |
AC compressor was shot, replaced compressor, filter dryer, expansion valve, flushed and recharged |
| 37820 mi C $100 |
Alternator Blower motor |
| 51240 mi C $100 |
Driver side door lock relay was not working and was replaced. |
| 36000 mi | Reverse sensors stopped working. |
| 120000 mi US $900 |
A/C not blowing cold air very well. Replaced A/C compressor. |
| 56000 mi US $50 |
6 disc CD changer replaced. |
| 23000 mi | Air conditioning making rattling/whistling noise. Unable to duplicate noise even when I rode with them. |
2005 Ford Five Hundred 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 22000 mi | The electrical cluster had to be replaced. Took the dealer one day to find the problem three days to order the parts and about 4hrs to install the new cluster. |
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