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Ford Five Hundred Most Common Problems (All Years)

13
A/C compressor
7
end link or bushing for stabilizer bar
6
alternator
6
brake caliper
6
motor mount
5
tie-rod / tie-rod end
4
control arm / tension strut / thrust arm / lateral link
4
power steering pump
4
strut (suspension)
4
strut bearing, mount, or brace
4
valve cover gasket
3
EGR valve
3
engine intake cleaning / throttle body cleaning
3
engine seal / gasket, other or unspecified or unknown (oil leak)
3
transmission, unspecified or unknown
3
wheel bearing / hub
2
A/C expansion valve
2
A/C receiver / drier or accumulator
2
A/C recharge (no parts replaced)
2
ABS wheel speed sensor
 
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Chart is based on 170 vehicles in TrueDelta's reliability survey.
These are the problems owners most commonly reported on TrueDelta's Car Reliability Survey. For many models not all entries have been coded yet, so focus on the relative numbers rather than the absolute numbers. Usually when people say "they all have this problem," the problem in question actually affects between 10 percent and 20 percent of all cars. We aren't counting wear items like brake pads and rotors that truly do require periodic replacement on all cars.