Ford Five Hundred Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 299 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Ford Five Hundred across 3 model years. The 2005 model year has the most (136). The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (20% of reports).
- 299power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $5,150typical repair cost reported by owners
- 32%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 59 of 299 complaints (20%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 26 of 299 complaints (9%)
- CVT transmission: mentioned in 16 of 299 complaints (5%)
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 Ford Five Hundred at $5,150, and half of them between $2,500 and $7,950.
Based on 20 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2017), 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 278 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 299 complaints, 10 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 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…
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.
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…
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…
I was on my way home coming down farrow rd. And my car stalled out, so i slowly pulled in the median turn car off and back on. When i got ready to pull out of the median the car wouldn't go no faster than 5 miles and hour. So i had my friend help me pull it out of the road and take me home and tow…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Five Hundreds have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 299 owner complaints about power train 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the Ford Five Hundred?
Owners report a typical cost of $5,150 (half paid between $2,500 and $7,950), from 20 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Ford Five Hundred?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 59 of 299 complaints, followed by “foot brake” (26).
Other Ford Five Hundred problems
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (292)
- Electrical System problems (168)
- Engine problems (115)
See all Ford Five Hundred problems.