2006 Ford Five Hundred Ford Five Hundred 2006

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2006 Ford Five Hundred repairs by problem area

Engine (29%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (26%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (7%)

Chart based on 90 repairs.
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2006 Ford Five Hundred engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (21%)

$100 - $499 (38%)

< $100 (33%)

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Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan

203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD

82000 mi

US $5
Lunging at low speeds. Almost slammed into car ahead of me in drive thru line. Recommended repair is to replace $500 throttle body. I removed and cleaned instead. So far it seems to have worked, but I've only put on 500 miles since repair. 
176500 mi

US $1700
Original engine timing guides worn and it jumped timing. Replaced with used engine. 
121300 mi

US $800
Blown pcv valve 
100000 mi

US $700
Replaced injector nozzle. 
140400 mi

US $900
Stretched timing chain 
61000 mi

US $380
Replaced one broken engine mount. 
62000 mi

US $350
broken engine mount 
117200 mi

US $308
Engine warning light came on diagnosis bad EGR valve, replaced same 
130400 mi

US $1400
Plus replacement of sensor. Cost about 400.00 and had to replace it to turn off the check engine light. Once replaced, I had to drive about 40 miles to reset the sensor so I would pass the state inspection. 
47000 mi Motor mount was cracked so it was replaced. 

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2006 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan

203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD

80000 mi

US $900
Replaced top motor mount 
119000 mi

US $233
Engine running rough. Service light on. 1 cylinder misfiring. Coil wires worn through - repaired wires 
31000 mi Clamp on EVAP canister loose. 
69000 mi

US $550
engine mount, dealer asked for over $400 for entire part. I did myself to change only the upper shock mount, costed less than $10. 
65700 mi

US $400
Broken engine mount Engine light on. Bad gas cap. 
83500 mi

US $400
Oxygen sensor bad 
101100 mi Coolant hose leaking. Was replaced. Leaks from both valve cover gaskets, oil pan gasket, and front crank seal. Replaced gaskets. 

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2006 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan

203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD

64000 mi

US $123
Hard start, gas smell. Amery Ford Reprogrammed the PCM and it runs great! 
70000 mi Check Engine Light was on showing a P0402 indicating that the exhaust valve in the ERG was open. Pushed the connection with the sensor in and the check engine light went away. 
107000 mi

US $400
EGR valve failed, required replacement. Engine placement apparently makes this a bit more labor intensive than expected. 
36000 mi Said valve body in transmission defective. At first, they were going to replace it per the TSB. Then they decided to just update the software, despite the TSB instructing them to do replace the valve body. Seems to be doing better. 
70000 mi Rough shifting. Dealer replaced throttle body and top engine mount. Check engine light on when picking car up from last repair. Dealer turned off. Light returned same day. Returned car to dealer. Was told they forgot to reconnect a sensor. Sensor reconnected. No charge. 

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2006 Ford Five Hundred 4-door

6-cylinder CVT AWD

38440 mi Seal leak in water pump. New pump installed. 

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2006 Ford Five Hundred Engine Problems

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