2007 Ford Five Hundred Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2007 Ford Five Hundred, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,300 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (22% of reports).
- 59power train complaints
- 62,300median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 19%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 13 of 59 complaints (22%)
- Park reverse: mentioned in 8 of 59 complaints (14%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 8 of 59 complaints (14%)
- Forward backward: mentioned in 6 of 59 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 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 2007 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.
It's starting not going into highway gears (5&6) just revs real high and when it does finally, it kicks really hard. Sounds and feels like it's going to drop out from under the car.
When placing the car in reverse or drives it revs. In order to avoid an accident i have to ensure that my feet are on the brakes at all times! There have been instances where i've almost hit the car in front me!
There has been a continuing issue with the cvt transmissions in 2005, 2006, and 2007 my ford 500/freestyle and mercury montego. There was a recall regarding the throttle body & maf sensor. What is now happening is the cars equipped with the cvt transmission continually break down and completely…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Ford Five Hundreds have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about power train for the 2007 Ford Five Hundred (30% of the 199 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 2007 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 62,300 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2007 Ford Five Hundred?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 13 of 59 complaints, followed by “park reverse” (8).
Other 2007 Ford Five Hundred problems
See all 2007 Ford Five Hundred problems or power train problems across all Five Hundred years.