2005 Ford Five Hundred Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2005 Ford Five Hundred, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 73,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (18% of reports).
- 136power train complaints
- 73,500median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $5,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 39%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 25 of 136 complaints (18%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 9 of 136 complaints (7%)
- Fail safe: mentioned in 8 of 136 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2005 Ford Five Hundred at $5,000, and half of them between $2,850 and $7,700.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2015), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 124 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 136 complaints, 3 mention a crash.
Ford Five Hundred power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Five Hundred | 59 | 30% | 62,300 |
| 2006 Five Hundred | 104 | 29% | 77,500 |
| 2005 Five Hundred | 136 | 27% | 73,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2005 Ford Five Hundred. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal knocking sound. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics, where the flywheel was replaced twice with used parts because the part had been discontinued. The…
While waiting at the light in traffic, my car all of a sudden Accelerated, and decelerates, I have to push hard on the breaks in order for it to not slam into the cars infront of me.. this is really dangerous, from what I have been reading this is a wide spread issue that ford has ignored for…
I purchased the car used with the understanding that it had some issues with a misfire. Upon initial inspection i fount the car was throwing the code p0351 i cleared all faults and problem went away weks went by and problem started again but more sever during normal operation the car started…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Ford Five Hundreds have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 136 owner complaints about power train for the 2005 Ford Five Hundred (27% of the 510 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Ford Five Hundred power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 73,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2005 Ford Five Hundred?
Owners report a typical cost of $5,000 (half paid between $2,850 and $7,700), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2005 Ford Five Hundred?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 25 of 136 complaints, followed by “foot brake” (9).
Other 2005 Ford Five Hundred problems
See all 2005 Ford Five Hundred problems or power train problems across all Five Hundred years.