Ford Five Hundred Engine Problems
Owners have filed 115 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the Ford Five Hundred across 3 model years. The 2005 model year has the most (58). The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (30% of reports).
- 115engine complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 30%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 34 of 115 complaints (30%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 14 of 115 complaints (12%)
- Fail safe: mentioned in 12 of 115 complaints (10%)
- Parking space: mentioned in 7 of 115 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 103 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 115 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford Five Hundred engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Five Hundred | 21 | 11% | 71,000 |
| 2006 Five Hundred | 36 | 10% | 92,000 |
| 2005 Five Hundred | 58 | 11% | 111,812 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 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.
I am having problem with the reset button in my 2005 five hundred ford, the oil light stays on after oil changes, no one does not know how to reset, the reset button does not work, several mechanic told me not to worry about it , but the car can't pass the smog, it reads not ready, they told my to…
I have 2 very serious and dangerous issues. The 1st issue, the car will shut off while driving and without warning. I'll be cruzing down the highway and out of no where it shuts off. I then do not have breaks or power stearing. This last Winter my daughter was driving it and it shut off while she…
The engine keep going into limp mode. The car stalls out while at lights an stop signs, power steering goes out on highway an other roads making it impossible to steer or steer out of others ways, limp mode causes car to not be able to keep up with traffic on highway and other roads. Engine jerks…
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five Hundred. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping. The contact restarted the vehicle and the transmission worked as designed for a while. While traveling up a hill or at a stop light, the vehicle would drift backwards. The…
After driving half-hour in high-way southward on i-45 in the morning. The car cannot be accelerate at around 40mph when i ramp up to 288, and the auto-lock light turned red. Seconds later, it recovered back. 2 minutes later, it happened again . And again . So i parked it . ~8-hours later, i started…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Five Hundreds have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 115 owner complaints about engine for the Ford Five Hundred. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Five Hundred engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
What do owners say about engine problems on the Ford Five Hundred?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 34 of 115 complaints, followed by “foot brake” (14).
Other Ford Five Hundred problems
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