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Ford Five Hundred repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 321 repairs.
Ford Five Hundred repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (41%)
Chart based on 253 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Ford Five Hundred
Engine not specified
| Ford Five Hundred in Connecticut, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 2010 | Antilock brake indicator remained lit. Dealer found premature breakwear and def sensor in AWD system. Brakes repaired under factory service bulletin and sensor repaired under warranty. | ||
2007 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD
| Ford Five Hundred in Illinois, United States - Nov 2009 | |||
| Nov 200946000 miUS $930 | Began to hear noise in front within 10 miles front transaxle went out. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Illinois, United States May 2007 - Oct 2009 | |||
| Aug 200713805 mi | replaced water pump under warranty | ||
2007 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD
| Ford Five Hundred in Ohio, United States Oct 2007 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Oct 200710280 mi | Had intermittent traction control light-turns out to be the rear differential control module and pump. This is the second 500 that I have had it on and had problems with both units. This one at 10,000, my 2005 at 47,000. send your story to shane.mattix | ||
| Jan 201054000 miUS $2000 | all wheel drive stopped working | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Manitoba, Canada Oct 2010 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Oct 2010 | Typical FORD, low quality 2 years in started to creak and squeak. CVT transmission was ok but often lagged on acceleration. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Minnesota, United States Nov 2009 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Mar 2012118000 miUS $10000 | Pump on rear AWD axle quit | ||
| Jul 2013131000 miUS $3000 | Trans quit. Bought used one for $2100 plus $900 labor for a total of $3000.Ca Reman is $5-7000. Cvt trans are junk. Only used 2 year Many failed at 65000 miles. My first did. A reman by previous owner was 65000 miles on an extended warrant | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Ontario, Canada Feb 2009 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Apr 201027342 mi | Squeaks in front suspension, components greased. sqweaks in front suspention. components greased. | ||
| Jun 201446500 miC $330 | left and right upper mounts replaced | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Wyoming, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201032000 miUS $660 | Clunking noise and feel in steering when turning, growing worse over last month. Fear that some component might fail completely, resulting in an unsafe driving condition at speed. | ||
| Feb 201133000 mi | Clunking noise previously reported and supposedly repaired last month was still not completely gone. This time the steering box had to be replaced. Noise is completely gone now. Sensor for traction control system is "shorted out". Indicator light on dash comes on at random. Estimated cost to repair will be $500.00. Chose not to repair at this time. The clunking noise when turning (especially while hitting a bump during a turn) is back. It is quite noticible, even to the dealer. They say they do not know the cause, have already replaced the likely causes at my expense, live with it. | ||
| Jun 201139000 mi | This time a different mechanic at same dealership noticed the noises right away on test drive. He tightened loose suspension parts and noises went away. They have not returned in over 3 weeks/ 1,500 miles. No charge. Why wasn't this done b4 | ||
| Nov 201150000 miUS $270 | Left front wheel bearing worn out at 49,000 miles. Was replaced. | ||
| Nov 201475300 mi | Engine surging at idle or near idle. Would pull ahead when crawling ahead while parking, etc.. Turned out after talking to the dealer that there had been a factory recall for that problem in the past (I had not received a notice). | ||
| Mar 2022100000 miUS $350 | Front brake pads and rotors | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Minnesota, United States Aug 2007 - May 2013 | |||
| Apr 200922000 mi | A worn left front wheel bearing | ||
| Apr 201155200 mi | Left front wheel bearing was making noise. The dealer replaced it. Coverer under warrantee | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Ohio, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Feb 201164000 miUS $510 | power steering getting noisy, low fluid, added wrong fluid, got worse took the shop had them flush the system, put correct fluid in car was good for about 1 day, started leaking severely, had to replace all power steering lines & hoses | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in West Virginia, United States Jun 2007 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jul 20079000 mi | Engine hood required excessive force to properly latch. Dealer adjusted the frame latch; however in doing so mis-aligned the hood, striped metal bolt, and destroyed plastic rivets. I re-aligned hood myself and replaced plastic rivets. Left rear side bumper could be moved over an inch back and forth with the mud flap due to two plastic rivets used to attach. (right side had metal rivets). Dealer replaced one plastic rivet with metal but not the other. Moves less but incomplete repair. | ||
| Nov 201094300 miUS $23 | Several display dash lights out. Steering Wheel controls for radio and speed control intermittently working. | ||
| Mar 2011100000 mi | Pressure sensor in AWD system failed. AWD system was not functional. Oil leak on rear valve cover gasket. Gasket replaced. Radio controls on steering wheel worked sometimes. Replaced switch cluster. Lights out in dash. All bulbs replaced. | ||
| Mar 2013155000 mi | Low idle surging, caused UN-intended acceleration. TSB issued indicated re-flash of computer and cleaning of throttle body. Issue is fixed. Auto load level shock on drivers side rear would not come back up to factory ride height after load removed. | ||
2007 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Five Hundred in Minnesota, United States Jan 2009 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jan 201046000 mi | Catalytic converter flange cracked--part ordered. New catalytic converter flange installed. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in South Carolina, United States Feb 2007 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 200933000 mi | no problems to date | ||
| Sep 201478000 miUS $650 | Failed compresor | ||
| May 201582000 miUS $160 | Cylender 6 misfiire, bad coil | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Maryland, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 20098100 mi | Had two emergency calls for jump starts on original battery; a third jump start on new battery. Defective alternator replaced. Replaced alternator after two emergency jump-starts on original battery; one emergency call on new replacement battery. Good service. | ||
| Mar 20098000 miUS $40 | Car lock transmitter failed. Ordered one over Internet and programmed it myself; working alright. Total cost: $40, compared to estimated dealer cost of $80. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Missouri, United States May 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 200926000 mi | chrome on gear shift started to come loose replaced shifter knob | ||
| Sep 200932000 mi | power supply on radio went out, radio replaced under warranty | ||
| Feb 201044600 mi | crankshaft seal replaced under warranty | ||
| Nov 2016141700 mi | clutch on ac compressor locked up broke serpentine belt. replaced compressor and belt | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in California, United States Oct 2007 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jan 200937000 mi | Back seat broke, fixed under warranty. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2009 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Oct 200944000 miUS $270 | Vehicle would not start, had to jump start and then delivered to dealer. Mechanic troubleshot and found alternator not working and the battery had been discharged too bad to hold a recharge. Replaced both. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in New York, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201567000 miUS $900 | Replace a/c compressor | ||
| Dec 201575000 miUS $300 | Rear caliper froze and brake pad wore out prematurely. Replaced both rear rotors, pads and calipers. Front end made clunking noise while steering and car wandered. Lower control arm bushings replaced. | ||
| Apr 201678700 miUS $200 | Replaced remaining control arm bushings | ||
| Aug 2017103000 miUS $477 | Replace engine mounts Replaced valve cover gasket | ||
| Nov 2017108000 miUS $250 | Replace EGR valve | ||
| Oct 2021138000 miUS $50 | Replaced brake light switch | ||
| Jan 2022140000 miUS $700 | Replace leaking fuel tank gaskets | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in California, United States Apr 2016 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Sep 2016148000 miUS $600 | Power steering pump leak | ||
| Mar 2017161000 miUS $1800 | Replaced shocks Replaced worn front calipers. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Florida, United States Jan 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jun 2017130000 miUS $125 | Replaced front control arms. Vibration between 1200 and 1500 rpm. Replaced transmission fluid by draining and filling. NO serviceable filter. Measure what comes out and fill with same amount. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Texas, United States Nov 2010 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Aug 201370300 miUS $100 | Replaced AC compressor and other AC parts under warranty; cleaned throttle body | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Maine, United States Jun 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Feb 201488600 miUS $300 | Map sensor had water in the lines. They blew them out and said my EGR valve might be bad. | ||
| May 201492000 miUS $190 | Front wheel bearing. | ||
| Dec 2015124000 miUS $300 | Spark plugs replaced | ||
| Oct 2017149000 miUS $550 | Valve cover oil leak and spark plugs | ||
| Apr 2018154000 miUS $1000 | Shudder from brakes | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Virginia, United States Oct 2010 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Nov 2010113300 miUS $7 | Codes indicated both sides of engine too lean. I believe cause was failure to start when key not held long enough in starter position. Repeatable. Replaced driver side low-beam headlight | ||
| Jul 2012146700 miUS $100 | Internal valve of A/C not closing. A/C still works some, though mechanic says it should not. Unit needs to be replaced at cost of $1350. Update: after recharge continued to work okay. "rollover mount" holding engine to frame broken. Causes slight vibration. Felt light engine running rough when cold idle. (Didn't last long in 100+ temperatures.) Would be $300. Thinking of selling car. Decided not to sell car. Recharged AC working OK. | ||
| Oct 2012150000 miUS $500 | Replaced anti-roll engine mount. Bushing in two pieces. | ||
| Jun 2013163000 miUS $10 | Replaced low beam headlight on driver's side. Light appeared to fail two weeks later. Removed and replaced same bulb and corrected the problem. Looks like a bad connector. Re-routed harness to remove stress on bulb. So far, so good. | ||
| Sep 2013168000 miUS $15 | Low beam headlight socket burned out. Replaced it. | ||
| Nov 2013171700 miUS $246 | Right rear wheel bearing needed replacement. Noise got louder every day. Replaced hub assembly. Can't just replace bearings anymore. | ||
| Mar 2015201000 miUS $349 | Replaced air sensor. It was flaky, ran rough, but not always, so it took a long time to find problem. Another 589 for 200,000 mile service. Take engine almost apart to change plugs. | ||
| Apr 2015201000 mi | The A/C compressor "exploded", destroying the new serpentine belt. Estimated cost of repair ~$1300. I donated the car to Fisher House. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 201082000 miUS $150 | Car started to shake like a wheel was out of balance, really bad. As soon as you left off the gas, smooth as silk. Went on for about an hour. No lights came on, no loose wheels, no chunks of snow or ice on wheels. Has'nt done it since. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in North Carolina, United States Jun 2009 - Sep 2016 | |||
| May 201454000 miUS $75 | A/C not functioning properly. Replaced A/C compressor control valve, which appears to be a fairly common problem with the 500 and Freestyle. | ||
2006 Ford Five Hundred
Engine not specified
| Ford Five Hundred in Florida, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 200986000 miUS $130 | Replaced rear passenger side hub. | ||
| Jul 200988000 miUS $225 | Alternator bit the dust. Son called me and said the car was bucking, lights were flickering, but he was able to make it home. Ordered an alternator from a place in Dallas on EBay. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in New York, United States Jul 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 200851000 mi | Heat in front drivers side not working, needed new parts and material lifted from the storage compartment, not fixed cost too much | ||
2006 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD
| Ford Five Hundred in New York, United States Dec 2008 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Oct 200961000 miUS $380 | Replaced one broken engine mount. | ||
| Dec 200962000 miUS $350 | broken engine mount | ||
| Dec 201084000 miUS $466 | Replaced worn tie rods on left front wheel assembly. | ||
| Mar 2012106000 miUS $620 | replace worn bushings Gear shift floor plate came loose replace universal joint | ||
| Apr 2013117200 miUS $308 | Engine warning light came on diagnosis bad EGR valve, replaced same | ||
| May 2014123000 miUS $775 | Alternator died killing the battery. | ||
| Mar 2015124000 miUS $125 | Replaced right tie rod | ||
| Apr 2017130400 miUS $1400 | Brakes 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. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Wisconsin, United States May 2009 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Feb 2010126000 miUS $160 | Sway bars needed links, very loose. | ||
| Aug 2010132000 miUS $40 | resistor for fan motor | ||
| Jun 2015197000 miUS $1500 | both control arms,battery,and two tires | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in North Carolina, United States Mar 2010 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Dec 2010100000 miUS $700 | Replaced injector nozzle. | ||
| Aug 2014140400 miUS $900 | Stretched timing chain | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Michigan, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jun 2017168000 miUS $100 | Transmission fluid leak | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Virginia, United States Sep 2007 - Aug 2010 | |||
| Oct 200947000 mi | Motor mount was cracked so it was replaced. | ||
| Jan 2010US $35 | Had to replace left rear turn signal assembly. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2015 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Aug 2015120280 mi | Water leak into door froze in winter causing dooor lock future | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Tennessee, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Apr 2015121300 miUS $800 | Blown pcv valve | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Florida, United States May 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jan 2016175500 miUS $1700 | Original engine timing guides worn and it jumped timing. Replaced with used engine. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Indiana, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jun 201282000 miUS $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. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Colorado, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 200930000 mi | There was a rattle in the passenger seat. | ||
2006 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD
| Ford Five Hundred in Texas, United States Jun 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Aug 2011106000 mi | When sold the AC compressor was definitely on its last legs and unable to keep up with Texas heat. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in New York, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 201072000 mi | Transmission went, had the vehicle towed to dealer. Ford denied warranty. internal problem with transmission they wanted over $5000.00 to replace transmission. refused repair. Will repair myself. Very pissed off Ford owner! | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in New York, United States Feb 2010 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jun 201035000 miUS $126 | sway bar end link. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Connecticut, United States Mar 2009 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Mar 201669000 miUS $10 | engine mount, dealer asked for over $400 for entire part. I did myself to change only the upper shock mount, costed less than $10. Changed the upper shock mount. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in North Carolina, United States Aug 2011 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Nov 2013115000 mi | Passenger side mirror shorted out and started to burn. Problem was the puddle light,finallt blew fuse but that took out interior lights, lighted headlight switch, | ||
| Jul 2017160000 miUS $1700 | Compressor failed, Ford unable to disconnect lines. Required new a/c manifold,lines,compressor etc. | ||
| Jul 2022195000 miUS $225 | Not cooling, freon recharge | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Washington, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Nov 201572000 miUS $25 | Front struts replaced, tires and alignment at same time Replaced left front headlight. Problem with connection | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Ohio, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 20075000 mi | knock when turning wheel to near the steering stops(greased something in front end). pass through seat latch on paasenger side needed adjustment(squeaks)(dealer couldn't reproduce noise). dash compartment door replaced. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Minnesota, United States Jun 2006 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jul 200715000 mi | Windshield was replaced due to flaw in windshield manuafacturing process | ||
| Jan 200822000 mi | roof trim piece came off while driving, piece was replaced and reinstalled | ||
| May 201171600 mi | something in the steering linkage | ||
| Jun 201172413 miUS $100 | inspected and found loose sway bar links - replaced. L lInk and R link - customer paid ESP deductible | ||
| Nov 201180000 miUS $900 | Replace Rear End Links due to wear Replaced top motor mount | ||
| Apr 2014119000 miUS $233 | Engine running rough. Service light on. 1 cylinder misfiring. Coil wires worn through - repaired wires | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Ontario, Canada Jul 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Sep 2015102920 miC $375 | Alternator replaced | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Connecticut, United States Mar 2006 - Mar 2009 | |||
| Dec 200616000 mi | The lid on top of the dash was delaminating causing bumps on the surface when the hot sun beat down on it. It took the shop about 10 min. to replace and a good job was done. Also a door seal was ordered for the L/R door becauseit keeps coming loose from t | ||
| Jan 200716000 mi | I stated in Dec that the L/R door seal was ordered because it kept becoming detatched from the door frame. Service was done to do so and I was again very satified with the fast service and good work. It took the service dept about 15 mins. to replace whil | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in California, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 2016101100 mi | Coolant hose leaking. Was replaced. Transmission pan gasket leaking Leaks from both valve cover gaskets, oil pan gasket, and front crank seal. Replaced gaskets. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Connecticut, United States Dec 2007 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Sep 200814000 mi | Both rear doors were filling with water. Cause: Design defect. Seeds from overhead trees blocked door drainage. Used a pen to unblock drain holes. | ||
| Aug 201365700 miUS $400 | Broken engine mount Engine light on. Bad gas cap. | ||
| Mar 201578000 miUS $300 | Replaced on both wheels in front | ||
| Oct 201583500 miUS $400 | Oxygen sensor bad | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Iowa, United States May 2007 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 200726000 mi | also greased wheel stops due to squeaking. | ||
| Apr 200831000 mi | Clamp on EVAP canister loose. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in North Carolina, United States Apr 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 200725000 mi | Transmission fluid leak at bottom of tranny pan. Retorqued tanny cover bolts. Did NOT solve problem | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Washington, United States Sep 2006 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Apr 200938000 mi | Never a problem but asked about TSB and since I qualified, they replaced brakes. | ||
| Sep 201160000 miUS $100 | Rotary noise coming from from of vehicle. The passenger side half shaft was replaced under warranty. | ||
2006 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Five Hundred in Tennessee, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2015173000 mi | Transmission shifting poorly, full transmission fluid flush done. Shifting improved, but not fully corrected. | ||
| Feb 2016182000 miUS $250 | Leaking power steering rack | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Louisiana, United States Apr 2006 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jan 200712000 mi | Bolster on rear passenger-side seat defective. Replaced with new bolster under warranty. Groan or squeak during turns. Greased steering stops. Bolster on rear passenger-side seat defective. Replaced with new bolster under warranty. | ||
| Apr 200714890 mi | Steering stops groaning. Replaced under warranty. Groan or squeak during turns. Replaced steering stops. | ||
| Aug 200719000 mi | Steering stops required greasing, even though they had been replaced about 6 months prior. | ||
| Dec 200835000 mi | Tear in driver's seat leather at stitching; part ordered. Occasional hesitation or clunk, as if transmission slipping. Told could not replicate. Informed dealer of TSB for problem. Dealer will look into when they replace the seat cover on the driver's side. | ||
| Feb 200936000 mi | Took car in to have driver's seat cover replaced. Dealer replaced wrong seat cover (pass side). New seat covers ordered for BOTH front seats. 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. | ||
| Jun 201061000 miUS $175 | A/C compressor went out and had to be replaced | ||
| Mar 201170000 mi | Rough shifting. Dealer replaced throttle body and top engine mount. Replaced washer fluid reservoir. Float was broken in original causing "Low Washer Fluid" to illuminate in message center on start-up 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. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Alabama, United States Jun 2006 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Jun 201260000 miUS $600 | Not cooling, compressor replaced | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2006 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Jan 200730000 mi | REAR SHOCKS MAKING A RATTLING NOISE. FORD DEALERSHIP TECH DETERMINED THEY WERE WORN OUT AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT | ||
| Mar 200864000 miUS $123 | Hard start, gas smell. Amery Ford Reprogrammed the PCM and it runs great! | ||
| May 2012177500 miUS $34 | RH Blend Door Motor | ||
| Oct 2012186700 mi | Replaced the original battery | ||
| Feb 2013196500 miUS $225 | Replaced worn alternator with Motorcraft Reman | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Michigan, United States Apr 2013 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jun 201375000 miUS $200 | Linkages on rear were broken; replaced. | ||
| Aug 201378100 miUS $100 | Alert to check electrical system, not charging; replaced alternator. | ||
| Jun 2015107000 miUS $400 | EGR valve failed, required replacement. Engine placement apparently makes this a bit more labor intensive than expected. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Nevada, United States Jul 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Feb 201166300 miUS $30 | Replaced stabilizer end link that was making a rattle while going over bumps. | ||
| Jul 201170000 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. | ||
| Sep 2014125000 miUS $280 | Replaced rear brake pads and rotors. Needed to replace the passenger rear brake caliper since it seized. | ||
2006 Ford Five Hundred 4-door
6-cylinder CVT AWD
| Ford Five Hundred in Ontario, Canada Dec 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 200838440 mi | Seal leak in water pump. New pump installed. | ||
2005 Ford Five Hundred
Engine not specified
| Ford Five Hundred in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 200721000 mi | creaking noise when you turn the wheel hard, like when pulling into a parking spot | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Michigan, United States Jun 2010 - Aug 2010 | |||
| Jul 201091000 miUS $2000 | Car hesitates when downshifting at 25 and 35 mph once it is heated up (212F or higher per TSB). If you try to accelerator during one of these hesistations the transmission engages at a much higher RPM, can be damaged. | ||
2005 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD
| Ford Five Hundred in Idaho, United States Aug 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| May 2017154000 miUS $1200 | A/C compressor replacement. | ||
| Jun 2017155000 miUS $568 | Rear brake replacement. Rotors calipers and pads. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Florida, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jul 201094000 miUS $75 | Sometimes jamming of gear shift at park position required some mechanical replacement. Also trunk release wouldn't release until 2nd pressing of button which was repaired. Both minor repairs. | ||
| Dec 2011107000 mi | Cleaned throttle body after the car stalled out or almost did a few times. | ||
2005 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD
| Ford Five Hundred in North Carolina, United States May 2010 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Feb 201175000 miUS $768 | gage cluster would stop working | ||
| Apr 2020141000 miUS $85 | throttle position sensor replaced | ||
| May 2020140000 miUS $130 | engine front motor mount had to be replaced | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Virginia, United States Apr 2006 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Feb 200931000 mi | CD player jammed. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in New York, United States Oct 2007 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 200817000 mi | AWD light was on. | ||
| Mar 200818000 mi | Pressure switch on rear diff replaced. | ||
| Apr 201044000 mi | Front stabilizer links were replaced | ||
| Jun 201155000 miUS $25 | replaced the blower motor resistor | ||
| Jul 201268700 mi | Sway bar links | ||
| Oct 201272000 miUS $30 | replaced pass. side door actuator.. | ||
| Oct 201381300 miUS $35 | replaced outer tie rod... | ||
| Aug 201490000 miUS $28 | Driver rear ABS sensor fault..Replaced abs sensor,but the sensor broke so I had to remove the hub to make sure there was no part of the old sensor..Areal pain.. | ||
| Sep 201492000 mi | Rear sway bar links..Bottom nut was east to remove ,but the upper part ot the swat bar was a pain..I had to hacksaw the stud off..After that very easy..Parts at rockauto about 20.00 for the pair... | ||
| Mar 201595000 miUS $220 | Replaced front strut mounts and front struts | ||
| Jan 201686500 miUS $175 | Replaced both control arms along with outer tie rod ends... | ||
| Apr 2017114000 miUS $50 | replaced both sway bar links along with an outer tie rod that was 1 year old | ||
| May 2017114000 miUS $275 | Replaced the compressor,drier,,condenser and the Expansion Device... | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2007 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Feb 200845000 miUS $100 | Vehicle behaved as if stuck in "low gear" (CVT) "check trans" displayed on info screen after restart. Dealer repair description:"Replace mechatronic assembly". Clean and reinstall pan along with new filter, refill with new fluid. Clear DTCs. reprogram ... | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in New Jersey, United States Feb 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 20078000 mi | Reflash transmission to new specifications so its more responsive | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Minnesota, United States May 2010 - Apr 2016 | |||
| May 201183000 miUS $4500 | Transmission was making a grinding noise; pitch changed with accelerator. The problem was diagnosed as the ball bearings in transmission falling apart. The transmission was replaced successfully. | ||
| Mar 201290000 miUS $20 | The right headlight burned out. | ||
| Aug 201294800 miUS $2000 | Rear struts were bottomed out. Rear struts were replaced, fixing the problem. | ||
| Nov 2015128400 miUS $1200 | Rusted out ball joint caused something to rub together in the suspension. Replaced joint and affected parts, as well as two tires and brake pads. | ||
| Mar 2016132000 miUS $10 | Upper intake manifold gasket leak. | ||
| Apr 2016132000 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. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Texas, United States Feb 2009 - Jan 2010 | |||
| Jun 200960000 miUS $100 | Front strut mounts (TSB) All coil springs (low ride height) Front Calipers New AC Compressor, Evap, Condensor, drier, Clutch. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in North Carolina, United States Sep 2005 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Mar 200972000 miUS $100 | Driver's heated seat element circuit broken. Replaced. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Iowa, United States Sep 2005 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Oct 200727000 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. | ||
| Nov 200728000 mi | Replaced Instrument Cluster | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Ohio, United States Nov 2005 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 200518037 mi | Leak in sunroof. | ||
| Nov 200518312 mi | Leak in sunroof. | ||
| Sep 200632349 mi | Brakes pulsating. New rotors and calipers on front. | ||
| Dec 200634244 mi | Car stalling at speed. Computer recalibrated. Door latch recall. | ||
| Jan 200737376 miUS $106 | Leaky transmission casing. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Ohio, United States Oct 2005 - May 2009 | |||
| Oct 200626000 mi | TSB for front suspension - noise when turning or when going over small bumps | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Illinois, United States Sep 2005 - Mar 2007 | |||
| Nov 200629000 mi | Front stabilizer bars were loose causing front end to hit hard on bumps and make noise when hitting bumps in the road. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in California, United States Mar 2007 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jun 200729000 mi | After replacing instrument cluster in March 2007, the car started to exhibit "groaning" sounds from the vents when activating/closing. | ||
| Oct 200736000 mi | Issue with "groaning" of AC door actuator. On second trip issue was resolved by properly and thoroughly lubricated. issue is now resolved. | ||
| Mar 200845000 miUS $275 | Stop light for brake back window light stopped working. repaired during trip. | ||
| May 200851000 miUS $100 | Noticed dry "grinding" and clunking noise when turning wheel. Dealer lubed front chassis and issue was resolved. | ||
| Jan 200965000 miUS $50 | Noticed car hesitating at start up and drop of rpm during start up. Driving normally after initial warm up. Noticeable drop in fuel milage 2-4 mpg. Took car to local oil change shop and had fuel service/injector service as I've never had it done before. | ||
| May 200974000 miUS $300 | older issue with front steering "creaking/groaning" when turning wheels. dealer told me they talked to Ford tech, but did not specify what they did to fix issue. Issue returned later, but much less than before. | ||
| Sep 200983000 miUS $290 | Creaking noise when turning - turned out to be cracked engine mount. part ordered and replaced. Car would surge when out of drive. Problem diagnosed as fouled ignition intake & dirty injectors.Thorough cleaning of both systems solved problem. | ||
| Sep 2010100000 miUS $365 | Noticed "heated" metal coming fom back of car. Noticed right back wheel was very hot. Took car to friend mechanic. Discovered brake caliper was sticking. Had to order new brake caliper, 2 sets of brake disks+ Brake pads. Parts cost $265.00. | ||
| Jun 2011127000 miUS $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. | ||
| Apr 2012146200 miUS $1200 | Front driver end "clunking" and feeling loose, especially when going over rough pavement/potholes. Took to dealer. Top of strut housing worn. Also caught leak on back axle on top of rear transaxle. | ||
| Oct 2012157800 miUS $100 | Oil pump stopped working. Friend mechanic fixed, stated piece broke inside and blocked oil flow. Also fixed all of engine seals & replaced power steering pump that was starting to fail. Power steering pump was making "whirring" noises. Upon repair of oil pump, discovered metal shavings & leaking connection on power stering pump. replaced. | ||
| Mar 2013169000 miUS $400 | Vibration noticed on car. Right back rotor/caliper was sticking. Replaced both caliper and both sets of disc brakes/pads. also replaced brake disc fluid as it was getting dark. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Michigan, United States Dec 2010 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Jan 201289700 mi | Dirty throttle body causing stumbling/hard starts. Broken driver's seat heating element. | ||
| Apr 201278000 miUS $250 | "Roof drip" water channel molding fell off. New part ordered and painted to match at dealer | ||
| May 201398000 miUS $1700 | Leaking a/c compressor. Replaced. | ||
| Oct 2014101000 mi | No cold air when stationary or at low speed. | ||
| Sep 2015102000 miUS $150 | A/C compressor is dying, 2nd in 3 years. Blows cold air at speed only. >$1000 to fix. | ||
| Feb 2016105000 mi | A/C compressor was dying. | ||
2005 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Five Hundred in California, United States Dec 2005 - Apr 2008 | |||
| Jun 20051000 mi | Fix door jam, under warranty | ||
| Jul 200736000 mi | Reverse sensors stopped working. Bubble on dash. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Vermont, United States Sep 2005 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Feb 2013116000 miUS $850 | Top motor mount Tuneup | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Texas, United States Dec 2005 - Apr 2008 | |||
| Sep 200717000 mi | Check engine light came on. It was a faulty ECM. They replaced the ECM and reset the code. | ||
| Nov 200720000 mi | Had another sensor go out on the engine. It was only about a month after it happened the first time. Ever since problems with the engine sensors the MPG's have taken a nose drive. Was informed that if it was not running correctly the check engine light would come on again. Told to reset the display. Still getting crappy MPG. | ||
| Jan 200823000 mi | Failure to explain sudden decrease in mpg when I'd previously been getting, I'd previously been getting upwards of 26 mpg and 28 mpg or better on the highway, now only getting 18 or 19 | ||
| Feb 200821000 mi | Declining MPG. Could not find reason. | ||
| Mar 200821500 mi | Another trip for sudden decrease in mpg. Air conditioning making rattling/whistling noise. Unable to duplicate noise even when I rode with them. Fuel consumption at all time worst. Had lube, oil, and filters changed. Tires air pressure checked and rotated. No reason found for declining MPG. Whining noise in cabin. Could not locate. Brakes making noise upon starting in the morning. No obvious d | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Tennessee, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 2011120000 miUS $900 | A/C not blowing cold air very well. Replaced A/C compressor. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Illinois, United States Apr 2012 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Sep 2012105000 miUS $20 | Stabilizer was broke. Bought a replacement for 18.00 at Advance Auto and did self-repair. Driver side ball joint was bad. Had to replace the whole lower arm. Brand new cost was $420. Called local junkyard and found one for $60.00. | ||
| Jul 2013114500 miUS $200 | Starter gave out | ||
| Feb 2014121000 miUS $105 | Transaxle roll resistor bushing | ||
| Nov 2015136000 miUS $700 | Needed to replace all 4 hub assembly and ABS sensors | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Nevada, United States May 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Nov 201134200 miUS $185 | Replaced engine anti roll mount bracket due to rubber mount cracked through and was integrally bonded to the aluminum bracket. Rubber mount was not replaceable without replacing entire bracket. | ||
| Aug 201238000 miUS $150 | Fuel pressure regulator that controls the fuel pump required replacement. | ||
| Jun 201554000 miUS $1350 | AC compressor was shot, replaced compressor, filter dryer, expansion valve, flushed and recharged | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Maryland, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201460900 miUS $22 | Cabin fan speed control resistor | ||
| Aug 201569400 miUS $40 | Front stabilizer links noisy. Found worn loose. | ||
| May 201675400 miUS $112 | Alternator stopped charging. Renew alternator. Difficult access through RF wheel well. | ||
| Aug 201678000 miUS $15 | Broken engine/transmisdion torque bushing. Renewed bushing in situ. Compressor leaking at body joint. Tested for slow leak. Added oil and freon. Will require compressor replacement in near future. | ||
| Jun 201780000 mi | Diagnosis of air bag light on. Possible control module fault. Not repaired at this time. Needs further diagnosis. | ||
| Aug 201782000 miUS $130 | Replaced leaking ac compressor | ||
| May 2021104000 miUS $48 | Noisy upper strut bearings. R&R front struts and renew bearings. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Nebraska, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 2013162000 miUS $397 | Blend door replaced. A/C compressor replaced 11 days later. | ||
| Sep 2013168000 miUS $446 | Fuel pump replaced. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in New Jersey, United States Sep 2005 - Dec 2008 | |||
| Oct 200625000 mi | Transmission failure. Rebuilt installed. | ||
| May 200731000 miUS $100 | Computer fried! | ||
| Jun 200732000 mi | stalling after new computer put in | ||
| Nov 200739000 mi | Re-replaced computer | ||
| Mar 200844000 miUS $100 | Funny transmission noise. They took it apart and put it back together and said all is well. | ||
| Jun 200846000 miUS $250 | Durn transmission again, stopped going into Reverse. Loads of fun parking. Oil leak | ||
| Sep 200849000 miUS $100 | Another oil leak coming from a sensor seal. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Florida, United States Jan 2007 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Oct 200851000 miUS $160 | Clunking noise in transmission when accelerating from 30 MPH to 50 MPH, Computers updated, but the problem still exists and is worse, if anything | ||
| Jun 200959000 miUS $1840 | replaced valve body on transmission which eliminated the clunking and poor down-shifting we'd had for more than 2 years | ||
| Mar 201175000 miUS $610 | Instrument cluster replaced--old one worked only intermittently and "zeroed" out frequently--TSB 06-17-9 | ||
| Dec 201293000 miUS $130 | check engine light stayed on---computer reset | ||
| Dec 2013102000 miUS $975 | installed new A/C compressor, new A/C fluid | ||
| Jun 2015110000 miUS $160 | first time front brakes were repaired in 109,000 miles!! Rear brakes still fine. | ||
| Dec 2017126000 miUS $400 | replaced fuel rail part | ||
| Jan 2018126000 miUS $89 | needed new throttle body at repair cost of $960 Decided not to repair this car | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Nevada, United States Dec 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201865000 miUS $100 | Replaced rear rotors and pads | ||
| Jun 201866000 miUS $300 | Replaced fuel level sending unit on driver's side of "saddle" tank. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Virginia, United States Apr 2007 - May 2013 | |||
| Nov 200752000 miUS $104 | Car developed a surge above 2500 rpm. Reflashed computer with an update and issue resolved. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Minnesota, United States Jul 2007 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Nov 200745000 miUS $50 | Wheel Assembly replaced | ||
| Sep 200856000 miUS $50 | 6 disc CD changer replaced. | ||
| Jun 201074000 miUS $50 | Sway bar linkage(front and rear) replaced. | ||
| Oct 201186000 miUS $900 | replaced sway bar end links. Replaced passenger side lower control arm/ball joint. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Georgia, United States Jan 2007 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Jun 200735000 mi | Warranty replacement of driver heat seating element. | ||
| Dec 200865000 miUS $483 | Heated Driver Seat element burned out and was replaced. | ||
| Aug 200978000 miUS $671 | Car was occasionally stalling out at idle; replaced throttle body (idler throttle) | ||
| Feb 201088000 miUS $900 | Heated seat element replaced (3rd time this has been replaced) | ||
| Jun 201092000 miUS $4300 | New Transmission required. Asim brand transmission began malfunctioning (hard shifting) at 88,000 miles. New (factory OEM rebuilt) transmission installed, also required a transmission mount to be replaced (mount broke due to hard shifts). | ||
| Jul 2011115000 miUS $1000 | Replacement of complete A/C unit | ||
| Aug 2012133000 miUS $400 | Check engine light came on. Catalytic Converter needed adjustment. That fixed it and the light went off. | ||
| Nov 2012135800 miUS $550 | Check Engine light came on. Cracked manifold was replaced with a new one. | ||
| Feb 2015164000 miUS $2300 | O2 sensor and throttle body had to be replaced. | ||
| Oct 2015180300 miUS $350 | Right Headlamp holder melted and had to be replaced. Starter Replaced | ||
| Aug 2016189000 miUS $498 | Replacement of original alternator | ||
| Dec 2016191000 miUS $180 | Replace HVAC Climate Control Panel - Heater Blower Switch broke | ||
| Jul 2017194000 miUS $800 | Instrument cluster solder point bad. Replaced the cluster. Instrument cluster still quits working occasionally. No solution. | ||
| Sep 2017195000 mi | Air Conditioning compressor dead. I did not have it repaired. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Ontario, Canada Sep 2008 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 200837820 miC $100 | Alternator Blower motor | ||
| Oct 201151240 miC $100 | Driver side door lock relay was not working and was replaced. Engine mount bushing replaced-this was cause of noticeable thump when going into reverse first thing in morning and engine was cold. Both repairs were covered by ext warranty | ||
| Dec 201255800 miC $350 | Transmission problem was solved by updated software | ||
| Mar 201668200 mi | Replaced lower steering shaft column u- joint | ||
| May 201669300 miC $1450 | There were surges when steeping on the accelerator.As well the engine would shut down as a peventive measure controlled by the onboard computer. Front struts and bearing had to be replaced. Considering the timelines of ownership, the expense was easily prorated and the average annual repair costs for this vehicle were below average ( over a 5 year cycle) at less than 1K/per annum | ||
| Dec 201777500 miC $700 | Front left caliper developed a leak and had to be replaced. Decided to change both calipers | ||
| Jun 201875640 miC $800 | Replaced leaking valve cover gaskets. Something happened when they changed the gaskets. They changed the EGR valve twice as the check engine light kept coming on. Finally they put in an OEM valve from Ford and so far so good. Prior to this the engine light never came on. I think it had to do with the change of gaskets that triggered this sequence of events. | ||
| Jun 202183080 miC $400 | Power steering pump, pulley and belts | ||
2005 Ford Five Hundred 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Ford Five Hundred in New York, United States Sep 2005 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 200722000 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. | ||
2005 Ford Five Hundred 4-door
6-cylinder CVT AWD
| Ford Five Hundred in New York, United States Jan 2007 - Apr 2008 | |||
| May 200717000 mi | CVT leak | ||
| Sep 200720000 mi | right link needed replacement | ||
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