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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%)
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Chart based on 321 repairs.
Ford Five Hundred suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 62 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
| 64000 mi US $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 |
2007 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD
| 32000 mi US $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. |
| 33000 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. 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. |
| 39000 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 |
| 27342 mi | Squeaks in front suspension, components greased. sqweaks in front suspention. components greased. |
| 22000 mi | A worn left front wheel bearing |
| 55200 mi | Left front wheel bearing was making noise. The dealer replaced it. Coverer under warrantee |
| 155000 mi | 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
| 82000 mi US $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. |
| 171700 mi US $246 |
Right rear wheel bearing needed replacement. Noise got louder every day. Replaced hub assembly. Can't just replace bearings anymore. |
| 75000 mi US $300 |
Front end made clunking noise while steering and car wandered. Lower control arm bushings replaced. |
| 78700 mi US $200 |
Replaced remaining control arm bushings |
| 130000 mi US $125 |
Replaced front control arms. |
| 148000 mi US $600 |
Power steering pump leak |
| 161000 mi US $1800 |
Replaced shocks |
| 92000 mi US $190 |
Front wheel bearing. |
2006 Ford Five Hundred
Engine not specified
| 86000 mi US $130 |
Replaced rear passenger side hub. |
2006 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD
| 126000 mi US $160 |
Sway bars needed links, very loose. |
| 197000 mi US $1500 |
both control arms,battery,and two tires |
| 84000 mi US $466 |
Replaced worn tie rods on left front wheel assembly. |
| 106000 mi US $620 |
replace worn bushings |
| 124000 mi US $125 |
Replaced right tie rod |
2006 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD
| 69000 mi US $10 |
Changed the upper shock mount. |
| 35000 mi US $126 |
sway bar end link. |
| 72000 mi US $800 |
Front struts replaced, tires and alignment at same time |
| 5000 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. |
| 26000 mi | also greased wheel stops due to squeaking. |
| 71600 mi | something in the steering linkage |
| 72413 mi US $100 |
inspected and found loose sway bar links - replaced. L lInk and R link - customer paid ESP deductible |
| 80000 mi US $900 |
Replace Rear End Links due to wear |
| 78000 mi US $300 |
Replaced on both wheels in front |
2006 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 75000 mi US $200 |
Linkages on rear were broken; replaced. |
| 30000 mi | REAR SHOCKS MAKING A RATTLING NOISE. FORD DEALERSHIP TECH DETERMINED THEY WERE WORN OUT AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT |
| 182000 mi US $250 |
Leaking power steering rack |
| 66300 mi US $30 |
Replaced stabilizer end link that was making a rattle while going over bumps. |
| 12000 mi | Groan or squeak during turns. Greased steering stops. |
| 14890 mi | Steering stops groaning. Replaced under warranty. Groan or squeak during turns. Replaced steering stops. |
| 19000 mi | Steering stops required greasing, even though they had been replaced about 6 months prior. |
2005 Ford Five Hundred
Engine not specified
| 21000 mi | creaking noise when you turn the wheel hard, like when pulling into a parking spot |
2005 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD
| 44000 mi | Front stabilizer links were replaced |
| 68700 mi | Sway bar links |
| 81300 mi US $35 |
replaced outer tie rod... |
| 92000 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... |
| 95000 mi US $220 |
Replaced front strut mounts and front struts |
| 86500 mi US $175 |
Replaced both control arms along with outer tie rod ends... |
| 114000 mi US $50 |
replaced both sway bar links along with an outer tie rod that was 1 year old |
| 26000 mi | TSB for front suspension - noise when turning or when going over small bumps |
| 51000 mi US $100 |
Noticed dry "grinding" and clunking noise when turning wheel. Dealer lubed front chassis and issue was resolved. |
| 74000 mi US $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. |
| 146200 mi US $1200 |
Front driver end "clunking" and feeling loose, especially when going over rough pavement/potholes. Took to dealer. Top of strut housing worn. |
| 157800 mi US $100 |
Power steering pump was making "whirring" noises. Upon repair of oil pump, discovered metal shavings & leaking connection on power stering pump. replaced. |
| 60000 mi US $100 |
Front strut mounts (TSB) All coil springs (low ride height) |
| 29000 mi | Front stabilizer bars were loose causing front end to hit hard on bumps and make noise when hitting bumps in the road. |
| 94800 mi US $2000 |
Rear struts were bottomed out. Rear struts were replaced, fixing the problem. |
| 128400 mi US $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. |
2005 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 69400 mi US $40 |
Front stabilizer links noisy. Found worn loose. |
| 104000 mi US $48 |
Noisy upper strut bearings. R&R front struts and renew bearings. |
| 105000 mi US $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. |
| 136000 mi US $700 |
Needed to replace all 4 hub assembly and ABS sensors |
| 74000 mi US $50 |
Sway bar linkage(front and rear) replaced. |
| 86000 mi US $900 |
replaced sway bar end links. Replaced passenger side lower control arm/ball joint. |
| 68200 mi | Replaced lower steering shaft column u- joint |
| 69300 mi C $1450 |
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 |
| 83080 mi C $400 |
Power steering pump, pulley and belts |
2005 Ford Five Hundred 4-door
6-cylinder CVT AWD
| 20000 mi | right link needed replacement |
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