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2006 Ford 500: complaints, problems and recalls

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Key facts

68 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

100,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 64 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 68 complaints (35.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Engine operation	16	23.5%
Transmission and shifting	13	19.1%
Braking behavior	8	11.8%
Electrical and battery issues	3	4.4%
Steering behavior	3	4.4%
Fuel system concerns	1	1.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Vehicle Speed Control

Power Train

Engine

Electrical System

Fuel/Propulsion System

Unknown Or Other

Exterior Lighting

Air Bags

Vehicle Speed Control: 24; Power Train: 20; Engine: 17; Electrical System: 14; Fuel/Propulsion System: 7; Unknown Or Other: 6; Exterior Lighting: 5; Air Bags: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 18; 100,000 to 149,999: 24; 150,000 and above: 10

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (24). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2012: 3; 2013: 16; 2014: 14; 2015: 17; 2016: 9; 2017: 6; 2018: 3

Pattern summary

Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 16 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 13 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10484106 · 2012-11-13 (November 13, 2012)

MY CAR JUST STOPS RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK IN RUSH HOUR ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE WRENCH ON THE DASHBOARD COMES ON MY CAR JUST STOPS ACCELERATING AND I AM ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT BEING HIT. THE CAR STARTS BACK UP AND DOES IT AGAIN DOWN THE STREET. HAPPENED THREE TIMES ON MY WAY TO WORK. TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP, OF COURSE IT DOESN'T DO IT FOR THE MECHANICS AND NOTHING SHOWS UP ON THE DIAGNOSTICS BUT AFTER RESEARCHING THEY SEE THAT IT COULD BE THE THROTTLE BODY (I DID THE SAM…

Owner-reported narrative. 155,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10484106 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10485282 · 2012-11-20 (November 20, 2012)

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OR EXTREMELY LATE RESPONSE THEN LUNGE FORWARD WHEN COMMANDED BY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. OFTEN TIMES WHEN YOU ARE TURNING IN FRONT OF OTHER TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES WITH BEING STUCK IN AN INTERSECTION OR A VERY DELAYED THROTTLE RESPONSE LUNGING ME INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE OR THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO ACT UP AFTER THIS HAPPENS. I GET A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASH. ALSO THE CAR HAS HAD UNCOMMANDED ENGINE SPEEDS AT A STOP SIGN OR REDLIGHT…

Owner-reported narrative. 77,235 miles reported. Look up ODI 10485282 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10489259 · 2012-12-19 (December 19, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAMMED THE PCM HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANING WOULD BE AT THEIR EXPENSE ONE TIME ONLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 129,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10489259 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10491605 · 2013-01-06 (January 6, 2013)

IN SEPT 2012 THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY QUIT ON ME. WAS TOLD BY THE LOCAL DEALER THAT I NEEDED A COMPLETELY NEW TRANSMISSION ($6,000). OK'D THE REPAIR ONLY TO FIND OUT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE COUNTRY. AFTER WAITING 12 WEEKS FOR REPAIR TO BE COMPLETED STILL NO PARTS, NO REPAIR. CALLED FORD MOTOR CO. CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPT. WHICH OFFERED NO HELP, NO SATISFACTION. THIS CVT TRANSMISSION IS A TOTAL FAILURE AND FORD ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY. HAD TO TAKE THE TOTAL FALLOUT (BROUGHT A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE) ON A BAD PRODUCT WI…

Owner-reported narrative. 99,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10491605 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10499812 · 2013-02-23 (February 23, 2013)

YOU CAN BE DRIVING 15 MPH TO 70MPH AND THE VEHICLE WILL STALL IT'S STILL RUNNING BUT WON'T GO YOU CAN TURN THE KEY OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT GOES. BUT IT MAY GO 2 FEET OR 20 MILES I'M A AUTO TECH I CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY LIKE FORD SAID AND FORD REPROGRAMMED THE PCM AND THAT DID NOT HELP. THE VEHICLE STILL STALLS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER AND KILL IT AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. FORD JUST PUT A LOT OF BAD PARTS ON THESE FIVE HUNDREDS MAINLY THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 148,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10499812 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10500846 · 2013-02-28 (February 28, 2013)

THE CAR HAS BEEN ACCELERATING AND SHUTTING DOWN ON THE INTERSTATE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY ADVISED ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE FIXED. TO THIS DATE IT HAS NOT. WE RECEIVED A RECALL TO CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE DEALERSHIP DID AND THAT IS IT. LESS THAN 50 MILES LATER THE CAR SHUT DOWN IN TRAFFIC WITH MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN THERE. THAT COULD HAVE BEEN A TRAGEDY. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALER SAID TO DRIVE IT AND BRING IT BACK TO CLEAR THE CODES OUT. THE CODES OF P2112, P2114 & P210…

Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10500846 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10502183 · 2013-03-09 (March 9, 2013)

WIRE ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS HEADLIGHT BURNS. I HAVE REPLACED THIS THREE TIMES. I BELIEVE THAT THIS WILL ONE DAY START A FIRE. EVIDENTLY THE HEAT FROM THE BULB IS DESTROYING THE PLASTIC. THREE LETTERS TO FORD HAVE GONE UNANSWERED. I AM TIRED OF SPENDING $45.00 EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS.[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10502183 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10509495 · 2013-04-24 (April 24, 2013)

THE TRANSMISSION IN MY MOTHER'S 2006 FORD 500, HAS FAILED. THIS CAR HAS 28,000 MILES ON IT, WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW, AND HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED. AS YOU CAN TELL BY THE MILEAGE THE CAR IS/WAS IN PRISTINE CONDITION UNTIL HER TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. ON 4/17/13 SHE LEFT HOME, TURNED THE CORNER AND THE CAR SPUTTERED, THEN STALLED AND WOULD NOT START, FORTUNATELY MY SISTER AND A FRIEND WERE ABLE TO COME AND GET THE CAR OFF THE ROAD. NEXT DAY 4/18/13 SHE HAD THE CAR TOWED ($45) TO THE LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP WHO WANTED ($5000) TO REPAIR THE TRANSMIS…

Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10509495 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.

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Data completeness

68 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

94.1%Usable mileage64 / 68 records

100.0%Valid incident date68 / 68 records

100.0%Valid filing date68 / 68 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates68 / 68 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2005	2006	2007
Power Train	2727.3% ODI 10480126 · 70,000 mi VEHICLE LUNGES AT IDLE SPEEDS WITH TACHOMETER GOING FROM APPROXIMATELY 700 TO 1500 RPM, GENERALLY HAPPENS IN PARKING LOTS DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE, AND OCCURS IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. FIRST OCCURRED SPORADICALLY BUT IS HAPPENING WITH MORE FREQUENCY NOW. CAR HASN`T HIT ANYTHING YET BUT HAVE HAD VERY CLOSE CALLS. SERVICE ENGINE OR ANY OTHER WARNING LIGHT HAVE NOT COME ON DURING INCIDENTS. LUNGING HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES PER INCIDENT OFTEN OCCURRING SEVERAL TIMES DURING A SINGLE PARKING ATTEMPT. WITH EACH LUNGE MOVING THE CAR ABOUT 2 OR 3 FEET IF YOU DON'… Look up ODI 10480126 at NHTSA ↗	2029.4% ODI 10484106 · 155,000 mi MY CAR JUST STOPS RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK IN RUSH HOUR ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE WRENCH ON THE DASHBOARD COMES ON MY CAR JUST STOPS ACCELERATING AND I AM ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT BEING HIT. THE CAR STARTS BACK UP AND DOES IT AGAIN DOWN THE STREET. HAPPENED THREE TIMES ON MY WAY TO WORK. TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP, OF COURSE IT DOESN'T DO IT FOR THE MECHANICS AND NOTHING SHOWS UP ON THE DIAGNOSTICS BUT AFTER RESEARCHING THEY SEE THAT IT COULD BE THE THROTTLE BODY (I DID THE SAM… Look up ODI 10484106 at NHTSA ↗	1129.7% ODI 10483697 · 118,046 mi INPUT SHAFT BEARING FAILED LEADING TO TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN A NEARLY 4 MONTH WAIT FOR FORD TO DELIVER A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND AT A COST OF OVER $6,600. ONLY INDICATION PRIOR TO FAILURE WAS A SLIGHT WHINING FROM FRONT OF CAR .. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM. I AM SUBMITTING INFORMATION FOR MY DAUGHTER/ OWNER [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR Look up ODI 10483697 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	3131.3% ODI 10480126 · 70,000 mi VEHICLE LUNGES AT IDLE SPEEDS WITH TACHOMETER GOING FROM APPROXIMATELY 700 TO 1500 RPM, GENERALLY HAPPENS IN PARKING LOTS DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE, AND OCCURS IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. FIRST OCCURRED SPORADICALLY BUT IS HAPPENING WITH MORE FREQUENCY NOW. CAR HASN`T HIT ANYTHING YET BUT HAVE HAD VERY CLOSE CALLS. SERVICE ENGINE OR ANY OTHER WARNING LIGHT HAVE NOT COME ON DURING INCIDENTS. LUNGING HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES PER INCIDENT OFTEN OCCURRING SEVERAL TIMES DURING A SINGLE PARKING ATTEMPT. WITH EACH LUNGE MOVING THE CAR ABOUT 2 OR 3 FEET IF YOU DON'… Look up ODI 10480126 at NHTSA ↗	1725.0% ODI 10522546 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY AFTER BEING COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10522546 at NHTSA ↗	718.9% ODI 10533832 · 85,000 mi WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED OR COMING OUT OF A STOP OR PARKING SITUATION THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD. (OR BACKWARD) I KEEP MY FOOT FIRMLY PLACED ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP FROM HITTING OTHER VEHICLES. I HAD THE PART CLEANED IN MAY OF 2013 FOR FREE BECAUSE OF RECALL AND NOW, THE CAR IS ACTING UP AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME IT WILL COST ME $800 TO REPAIR! *TR Look up ODI 10533832 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	1818.2% ODI 10478532 · 84,000 mi I WAS DRIVING IN MY 2005 FORD 500 WITH 84,000 MILES ON IT, DOWN A BUSY HIGHWAY IN THE LEFT LANE ON SEPT. 30, 2012, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. THE SPEED CONTINUED TO DECREASE AND I HAD A CAR DIRECTLY BEHIND ME AND A CAR DIRECTLY TO THE RIGHT OF ME, SO I COULD NOT IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS, BUT BECAUSE MY CAR SLOWED DOWN SO SUDDENLY ON THE BUSY HIGHWAY, THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST REAR-ENDED ME, AND BECAUSE THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC IN BO… Look up ODI 10478532 at NHTSA ↗	2435.3% ODI 10485282 · 77,235 mi ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OR EXTREMELY LATE RESPONSE THEN LUNGE FORWARD WHEN COMMANDED BY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. OFTEN TIMES WHEN YOU ARE TURNING IN FRONT OF OTHER TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES WITH BEING STUCK IN AN INTERSECTION OR A VERY DELAYED THROTTLE RESPONSE LUNGING ME INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE OR THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO ACT UP AFTER THIS HAPPENS. I GET A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASH. ALSO THE CAR HAS HAD UNCOMMANDED ENGINE SPEEDS AT A STOP SIGN OR REDLIGHT… Look up ODI 10485282 at NHTSA ↗	821.6% ODI 10533832 · 85,000 mi WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED OR COMING OUT OF A STOP OR PARKING SITUATION THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD. (OR BACKWARD) I KEEP MY FOOT FIRMLY PLACED ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP FROM HITTING OTHER VEHICLES. I HAD THE PART CLEANED IN MAY OF 2013 FOR FREE BECAUSE OF RECALL AND NOW, THE CAR IS ACTING UP AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME IT WILL COST ME $800 TO REPAIR! *TR Look up ODI 10533832 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	1919.2% ODI 10508267 · 151,385 mi I WAS DRIVING AT THE APPROX. SPEED OF 58MPH AND MY CAR STARTING SKIPPING AND CHUGGING. I SLOWED DOWN AND AS I BEGUN TO SLOW DOWN MY CAR GAVE ME A DIAGNOSIS CODE OF FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE, THEN MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITH NO POWER AT ALL. IT WAS HARD TO PULL OFF THE RODE AND STEER THE CAR OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENED UP. I PULLED OVER AND LET THE CAR SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN TRIED RE-CRANKING THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO RE-CRANK THE CAR AND DROVE FURTHER UP THE RODE. I CONTINUED TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. I DROVE APPRO… Look up ODI 10508267 at NHTSA ↗	1420.6% ODI 10502183 · 38,000 mi WIRE ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS HEADLIGHT BURNS. I HAVE REPLACED THIS THREE TIMES. I BELIEVE THAT THIS WILL ONE DAY START A FIRE. EVIDENTLY THE HEAT FROM THE BULB IS DESTROYING THE PLASTIC. THREE LETTERS TO FORD HAVE GONE UNANSWERED. I AM TIRED OF SPENDING $45.00 EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS.[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR Look up ODI 10502183 at NHTSA ↗	718.9% ODI 10596014 · 47,000 mi DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT WENT OUT; DEALER SAYS WILL COST $600 TO REPLACE/REPAIR. PASSENGER SIDE STILL WORKS. THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE. WE HAVE BEEN LONG-TIME FORD DRIVERS -- BUYING NEW -- BUT MAY NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10596014 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	77.1% ODI 10500585 · 140,000 mi IN 2005 FORD HAD A RECALL ON THE 500 DUE TO THE FUEL TANK STRAP CORRODING AND FALLING OFF CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO LEAK OR FALL OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD HIGHER MILEAGE. THIS IS WHAT HAPPEN TO ME. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN FIXED. MY ISSUE IS THAT EITHER THE FIX DID NOT WORK OR THE DEALER CLAIMING TO HAVE MADE THE REPAIR DID NOT DO IT. I CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT HAPPEN! SOME ONE COULD HAVE DIED! *TR Look up ODI 10500585 at NHTSA ↗	710.3% ODI 10485282 · 77,235 mi ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OR EXTREMELY LATE RESPONSE THEN LUNGE FORWARD WHEN COMMANDED BY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. OFTEN TIMES WHEN YOU ARE TURNING IN FRONT OF OTHER TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES WITH BEING STUCK IN AN INTERSECTION OR A VERY DELAYED THROTTLE RESPONSE LUNGING ME INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE OR THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO ACT UP AFTER THIS HAPPENS. I GET A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASH. ALSO THE CAR HAS HAD UNCOMMANDED ENGINE SPEEDS AT A STOP SIGN OR REDLIGHT… Look up ODI 10485282 at NHTSA ↗	38.1% ODI 10596007 · 40,000 mi WHILE WE WERE ON A ROAD TRIP IN 2011 THE VEHICLE LOST POWER IN SMALL-CITY DRIVING TRAFFIC AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP; LUCKILY WE COULD STEER IT RIGHT TO A PARKING LOT. WE RESET FUEL PUMP SENSOR ON PASSENGER FLOORBOARD AREA AND IT RESTARTED. WE HAD IT LOOKED AT WITH OUR DEALER (WHOM WE HAD PURCHASED CAR FROM), WHO TOLD US IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP "GOING OUT." WE DECLINED TO REPAIR IT THERE (SINCE VEHICLE WAS STILL STARTING, HIS ANALYSIS DID NOT MAKE SENSE). ON ANOTHER ROAD TRIP A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED AGAIN AFTER WE HAD PAI… Look up ODI 10596007 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	66.1% ODI 10670477 · 125,000 mi DOOR LATCH RECALL IDENTIFIED BY FORD #36840. DOORS LATCHES FREEZE AND WILL NOT SHUT AND OPEN SUDDENLY. CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP AT FORD DEALERSHIP 5-6 TIMES TO ADDRESS AND FIX THIS ISSUE RELATED TO A RECALL. THE RECALL KIT IDENTIFIED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WAS PERFROMED AND NEVER WORKED. DOORS STILL OPEN AND WONT SHUT. CAR WAS LEFT THERE OVERNIGHT AT FORD AND FROZE FOR THEM TODAY AND WOULD NOT SHUT. ALL FIXES AND TROUBLESHOOTING THEY HAVE DONE OR APPROVED DID NOT FIXT THE ORIGINAL RECALL PROBLEM. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE FIX TO FIX THIS PROBL… Look up ODI 10670477 at NHTSA ↗	68.8% ODI 10746897 · 64,000 mi FIRST NOTICED WHEN I WAS IN LINE AT A DRIVE THROUGH CAR WOULD JUMP FORWARD. IT IS GETTING WORSE AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING LOT AT THE GROCERY STORE CAR JUMPED FELT LIKE THE ACCLERATOR WAS STUCK, I HIT MY BRAKE AND IT FELT AS IF IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR THANK GOD THERE WAS NO ONE WALKING BEHIND MY CAR. IT WAS FRIGHTNING. Look up ODI 10746897 at NHTSA ↗	12.7% ODI 10889087 · 154,000 mi THE CAR SURGES WHEN I TAKE IT OUT OF PARK (REVERSE OR DRIVE). IT ALSO SURGES WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR WHEN I HAVE THE BRAKES ON. A LITTLE OLD ASIAN LADY CUSSED ME OUT ONE DAY BECAUSE SHE WAS BEHIND MY CAR WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT SURGED. I DIDN'T HIT HER BUT IT REALLY SCARRED THE HECK OUT OF HER. IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. 154,000 MILES Look up ODI 10889087 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	33.0% ODI 10565385 · 60,000 mi SAME SYMPTOMS AS NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE07058. ALTHOUGH NOW THE ISSUE HAS PROGRESSED TO INCLUDE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GOING COMPLETELY DARK FOR INTERMITTENT PERIODS. IT WAS NOTED IN PE07058 FORD STATED THIS ISSUE DOES NOT CAUSE EXTERIOR LIGHT ISSUES. WHEN THE PANEL GOES COMPLETELY DARK THE SIGNAL LIGHTS WILL NOT FUNCTION AND OCCASIONALLY THE BACKUP LIGHTS COME ON WHILE MOVING FORWARD. THESE ARE SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR Look up ODI 10565385 at NHTSA ↗	57.4% ODI 10502183 · 38,000 mi WIRE ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS HEADLIGHT BURNS. I HAVE REPLACED THIS THREE TIMES. I BELIEVE THAT THIS WILL ONE DAY START A FIRE. EVIDENTLY THE HEAT FROM THE BULB IS DESTROYING THE PLASTIC. THREE LETTERS TO FORD HAVE GONE UNANSWERED. I AM TIRED OF SPENDING $45.00 EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS.[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR Look up ODI 10502183 at NHTSA ↗	25.4% ODI 10811152 · 104,000 mi THE INSTRUMENT CONTROLS GO COMPLETELY DEAD, SO NO KNOWLEDGE OF SPEED, COOLANT TEMPERATURE, GAS CAPACITY. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATES, WHETHER THERE IS A PASSENGER THERE OR NOT. THE REAR BACK UP LIGHTS GO ON PERMANENTLY. HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED AND INTERMITTENTLY FLICKERS BACK ON AND OFF. CAN HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING, OR SITTING AT A STOP. NO CONSISTENCY ON WHEN IT HAPPENS AND WHEN IT RESUMES. Look up ODI 10811152 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	55.1% ODI 10559552 · 130,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 43 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON BLACK ICE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK, LEFT ELBOW, RIGHT KNEE, RIGHT ARM, HEAD INJURIES, AND A LARGE LACERATION ABOVE HER RIGHT EYE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TR Look up ODI 10559552 at NHTSA ↗	34.4% ODI 10725692 · 153,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE AT A STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO MOVE FORWARD ONTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND LOWER BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000. Look up ODI 10725692 at NHTSA ↗	12.7% ODI 10811152 · 104,000 mi THE INSTRUMENT CONTROLS GO COMPLETELY DEAD, SO NO KNOWLEDGE OF SPEED, COOLANT TEMPERATURE, GAS CAPACITY. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATES, WHETHER THERE IS A PASSENGER THERE OR NOT. THE REAR BACK UP LIGHTS GO ON PERMANENTLY. HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED AND INTERMITTENTLY FLICKERS BACK ON AND OFF. CAN HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING, OR SITTING AT A STOP. NO CONSISTENCY ON WHEN IT HAPPENS AND WHEN IT RESUMES. Look up ODI 10811152 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Vehicle Speed Control	78,618–140,400 mi	102,000 mi	23	ODI 10485282 · 77,235 mi ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OR EXTREMELY LATE RESPONSE THEN LUNGE FORWARD WHEN COMMANDED BY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. OFTEN TIMES WHEN YOU ARE TURNING IN FRONT OF OTHER TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES WITH BEING STUCK IN AN INTERSECTION OR A VERY DELAYED THROTTLE RESPONSE LUNGING ME INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE OR THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO ACT UP AFTER THIS HAPPENS. I GET A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASH. ALSO THE CAR HAS HAD UNCOMMANDED ENGINE SPEEDS AT A STOP SIGN OR REDLIGHT… Look up ODI 10485282 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10489259 · 129,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAMMED THE PCM HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANING WOULD BE AT THEIR EXPENSE ONE TIME ONLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000. Look up ODI 10489259 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10499812 · 148,000 mi YOU CAN BE DRIVING 15 MPH TO 70MPH AND THE VEHICLE WILL STALL IT'S STILL RUNNING BUT WON'T GO YOU CAN TURN THE KEY OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT GOES. BUT IT MAY GO 2 FEET OR 20 MILES I'M A AUTO TECH I CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY LIKE FORD SAID AND FORD REPROGRAMMED THE PCM AND THAT DID NOT HELP. THE VEHICLE STILL STALLS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER AND KILL IT AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. FORD JUST PUT A LOT OF BAD PARTS ON THESE FIVE HUNDREDS MAINLY THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR Look up ODI 10499812 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	76,926–130,351 mi	98,600 mi	20	ODI 10484106 · 155,000 mi MY CAR JUST STOPS RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK IN RUSH HOUR ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE WRENCH ON THE DASHBOARD COMES ON MY CAR JUST STOPS ACCELERATING AND I AM ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT BEING HIT. THE CAR STARTS BACK UP AND DOES IT AGAIN DOWN THE STREET. HAPPENED THREE TIMES ON MY WAY TO WORK. TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP, OF COURSE IT DOESN'T DO IT FOR THE MECHANICS AND NOTHING SHOWS UP ON THE DIAGNOSTICS BUT AFTER RESEARCHING THEY SEE THAT IT COULD BE THE THROTTLE BODY (I DID THE SAM… Look up ODI 10484106 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10485282 · 77,235 mi ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OR EXTREMELY LATE RESPONSE THEN LUNGE FORWARD WHEN COMMANDED BY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. OFTEN TIMES WHEN YOU ARE TURNING IN FRONT OF OTHER TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES WITH BEING STUCK IN AN INTERSECTION OR A VERY DELAYED THROTTLE RESPONSE LUNGING ME INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE OR THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO ACT UP AFTER THIS HAPPENS. I GET A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASH. ALSO THE CAR HAS HAD UNCOMMANDED ENGINE SPEEDS AT A STOP SIGN OR REDLIGHT… Look up ODI 10485282 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10491605 · 99,000 mi IN SEPT 2012 THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY QUIT ON ME. WAS TOLD BY THE LOCAL DEALER THAT I NEEDED A COMPLETELY NEW TRANSMISSION ($6,000). OK'D THE REPAIR ONLY TO FIND OUT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE COUNTRY. AFTER WAITING 12 WEEKS FOR REPAIR TO BE COMPLETED STILL NO PARTS, NO REPAIR. CALLED FORD MOTOR CO. CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPT. WHICH OFFERED NO HELP, NO SATISFACTION. THIS CVT TRANSMISSION IS A TOTAL FAILURE AND FORD ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY. HAD TO TAKE THE TOTAL FALLOUT (BROUGHT A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE) ON A BAD PRODUCT WI… Look up ODI 10491605 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	81,500–128,500 mi	100,050 mi	16	ODI 10547351 · 77,000 mi ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT CRACKED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING, NO WRECKS. MECHANIC DOING ROUTINE INSPECTION DISCOVERED, EXPLAINED HE HAD ALREADY REPLACED SEVERAL OF THIS MODEL TYPE. APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN MISTAKE. TR NEED AN IMPROVED VERSION. A LOOSE ENGINE WILL START BREAKING VITAL PARTS. Look up ODI 10547351 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10616787 · 91,000 mi THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER MY CAR WAS SERVICE BY A PERSONAL MECHANIC. WHEN CONTACTED, HE INFORMED ME THAT THE SYSTEM JUST NEEDS TO BE RESET. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 TO POSSIBLY 70, THE GAS PEDAL DISENGAGE, I FELT A JERK FROM THE ENGINE AND CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN BY ITSELF, THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN PRESSED DOWN. LUCKILY, I WAS CLOSE TO AN EXIT AND TOOK IT. I STOPPED, PRAYED TO AVOID PANIC ATTACK, THE CAR WOULD DRIVE ON REVERSE MANY TIMES WITH NO PROBLEM BUT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD WHEN PRESSING ON GAS EXCEPT BY ITSEL… Look up ODI 10616787 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10633632 · 130,000 mi EXPERIENCE MOMENTARY, INTERMITTENT ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE (IDLE FLARE) WHEN STOPPED, DURING LOW SPEED DRIVING MANEUVERS AND TURNING ON A/C SUCH AS IN A PARKING LOT OR DRIVEWAY. UNSTABLE IDLE SPEED. TR Look up ODI 10633632 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	92,933–148,500 mi	109,569 mi	14	ODI 10502183 · 38,000 mi WIRE ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS HEADLIGHT BURNS. I HAVE REPLACED THIS THREE TIMES. I BELIEVE THAT THIS WILL ONE DAY START A FIRE. EVIDENTLY THE HEAT FROM THE BULB IS DESTROYING THE PLASTIC. THREE LETTERS TO FORD HAVE GONE UNANSWERED. I AM TIRED OF SPENDING $45.00 EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS.[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). TR Look up ODI 10502183 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10534598 · 105,000 mi THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED ONCE DUE TO RANDOM CAR SURGING. PROBLEM RESURFACED A YEAR LATER. THIS TIME FORD SAID IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR ($570). I DON'T THINK FORD KNOWS WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS CAR, BUT THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAR SURGES RANDOMLY. TR Look up ODI 10534598 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10535991 · 97,896 mi WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENTS GO OFF AND BACK ON.YOU CAN HIT THE DASH AND THEY COME BACK ON BUT WILL CONTINUE TO GO OFF AND ON AT TIMES. *TR Look up ODI 10535991 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	105,618–148,949 mi	140,000 mi	7	ODI 10485282 · 77,235 mi ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OR EXTREMELY LATE RESPONSE THEN LUNGE FORWARD WHEN COMMANDED BY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. OFTEN TIMES WHEN YOU ARE TURNING IN FRONT OF OTHER TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES WITH BEING STUCK IN AN INTERSECTION OR A VERY DELAYED THROTTLE RESPONSE LUNGING ME INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE OR THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO ACT UP AFTER THIS HAPPENS. I GET A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASH. ALSO THE CAR HAS HAD UNCOMMANDED ENGINE SPEEDS AT A STOP SIGN OR REDLIGHT… Look up ODI 10485282 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10499812 · 148,000 mi YOU CAN BE DRIVING 15 MPH TO 70MPH AND THE VEHICLE WILL STALL IT'S STILL RUNNING BUT WON'T GO YOU CAN TURN THE KEY OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT GOES. BUT IT MAY GO 2 FEET OR 20 MILES I'M A AUTO TECH I CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY LIKE FORD SAID AND FORD REPROGRAMMED THE PCM AND THAT DID NOT HELP. THE VEHICLE STILL STALLS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER AND KILL IT AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. FORD JUST PUT A LOT OF BAD PARTS ON THESE FIVE HUNDREDS MAINLY THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR Look up ODI 10499812 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10678735 · 66,958 mi CAR DIED IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION. THEN REPEATEDLY, UNTIL ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD. WAS TOLD BY FORD HYDRAULIC CODE MEANT TRANSMISSION FAILED. WAS TOLD WARRANTY JUST PAST DATE AND VIN NUMBER NOT ON ANY RECALL LIST. SERVICE WAS ALWAYS DONE BY THE SCHIMMER FORD DEALER IN PERU IL. IN 2012 A THROTTLE BODY ARM RECALL DUE TO SURGING DID NOT INCLUDE MY VIN NUMBER EVEN THOUGH MY CAR HAD SAME PROBLEM. AND I REPORTED THAT TO DEALER WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THAT INTERSECTION. FORD WILL DO NOTHING TO REPAIR MY CAR BUT TOLD ME TO HANG ON… Look up ODI 10678735 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	97,407–148,500 mi	122,000 mi	6	ODI 10746897 · 64,000 mi FIRST NOTICED WHEN I WAS IN LINE AT A DRIVE THROUGH CAR WOULD JUMP FORWARD. IT IS GETTING WORSE AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING LOT AT THE GROCERY STORE CAR JUMPED FELT LIKE THE ACCLERATOR WAS STUCK, I HIT MY BRAKE AND IT FELT AS IF IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR THANK GOD THERE WAS NO ONE WALKING BEHIND MY CAR. IT WAS FRIGHTNING. Look up ODI 10746897 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10766348 · 181,000 mi I WORK 30 MINUTES AWAY FROM WHERE I LIVE AND WHILE I WAS ON THE ROAD PRESSING THE BRAKE IT WAS STILL ACCELERATING... I EVEN PARKED FOR FEAR OF GETTING IN A WRECK AND THE RPM KEPT INCREASING AS IF 8 WAS PRESSING ON THE GAS. I TOOK IT INTO FORD APPARENTLY THE RECALL EXPIRED: OVER 150K MILES OR 10 YEARS WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. Look up ODI 10766348 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10863722 · 96,542 mi THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE NOW. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 106,982 MILES. THIRD THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. VERY DANGEROUS FOR MY TEENAGER TO DRIVE AS THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN THE ACCELERATION WON'T WORK AND SHE CAN BE ON A HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC. ALSO, THE BACK DOORS ARE CONSTANTLY FILLING WITH WATER AFTER A RAIN STORM AND NEED TO BE DRAINED. Look up ODI 10863722 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	70,000–91,278 mi	77,000 mi	5	ODI 10502183 · 38,000 mi WIRE ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS HEADLIGHT BURNS. I HAVE REPLACED THIS THREE TIMES. I BELIEVE THAT THIS WILL ONE DAY START A FIRE. EVIDENTLY THE HEAT FROM THE BULB IS DESTROYING THE PLASTIC. THREE LETTERS TO FORD HAVE GONE UNANSWERED. I AM TIRED OF SPENDING $45.00 EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS.[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR Look up ODI 10502183 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10543296 · 77,000 mi 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT CAUGHT ON FIRE SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE HAVING BEEN PARKED FOR 30 MINUTES IN OUR GARAGE WITH THE ENGINE OFF. FIRE DESTROYED LEFT FRONT ENGINE AREA. WIFE WAS FORTUNATELY IN THE GARAGE WHEN THE HEADLIGHT STARTED TO IGNITE AND TRIED TO PUT IT OUT WHILE CALLING 911. FLAMES REACHED TOP OF THE GARAGE WITH LOTS OF SMOKE. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES AND PULL THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE. CAR WAS TOTALED BY USAA INSURANCE AND INSURANCE IS HELPING WITH CLEANING UP THE GARAGE. HOW IN THE HECK DOES… Look up ODI 10543296 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10811808 · 110,000 mi CUSTOMER REPORTED RIGHT LOWBEAM INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION REVEALED MELTED CONNECTOR AND DISCOLORED HEADLIGHT PIN. REPLACED RIGHT LOWBEAM HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR ONLY. 2 MONTHS LATER CUSTOMER REPORTED RIGHT LOWBEAM INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION REVEALED MELTED RIGHT LOWBEAM CONNECTOR MELTED AND DISCOLORED HEADLIGHT PIN. REPLACED HEADLIGHT BULB AND CONNECTOR. 371 DAYS LATER CUSTOMER REPORTS RIGHT LOWBEAM INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION REVEALED MELTED RIGHT LOWBEAM CONNECTOR MELTED. RIGHT LOWBEAM CURRENTLY TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. PROBLEM ALWAYS REPORTED IN COLD WEATHE… Look up ODI 10811808 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	Too few reports for a range	130,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10725692 · 153,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE AT A STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO MOVE FORWARD ONTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND LOWER BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000. Look up ODI 10725692 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11024511 · 100,000 mi TAKATA RECALL- FOR OVER A YEAR I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET MY TRUCK AIR BAGS FIXED AND THEY HAD GIVEN ME THE RUN AROUND [XXX]AVILA SERVICE ADVISOR FROM CASA FORD EL PASO, TX [phone removed], HAS IGNORED MY REQUESTS TO PLEASE ASSIST ME . HE STATED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THEM IN STOCK, BUT FOR OVER A YEAR? I AM 80 YRS. OLD AND FEEL THAT'S WHY THEY KEEP IGNORING ME. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME? SINCERELY,[XXX]( SPANISH SPEAKING ONLY, MY DAUGHTER HELPED ME WITH THIS LETTER.) WENT OVER SPEED BUMP AND MY AIR BAGS OPENED! CALL MY DAUGHTER [XXX] IF… Look up ODI 11024511 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11032022 · 130,000 mi AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A CRASH WITH A VEHICLE WHICH MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF ME. SPEED WAS 35-40MPH. I SUFFERED FRACTURED STERNUM AS A RESULT WHEN MY CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. CRASH HAPPENED IN EAGAN, MN. ON CLIFF ROAD Look up ODI 11032022 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2006: 0 complaints · 2007: 2 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2006	0	0	0
2007	0	0	2

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2006	68	0	0
2007	37	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Vehicle Speed Control	Power Train	Engine	Electrical System	Fuel/Propulsion System	Unknown Or Other	Exterior Lighting	Air Bags
Vehicle Speed Control	—	3 ODI 10485282 · 77,235 mi ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OR EXTREMELY LATE RESPONSE THEN LUNGE FORWARD WHEN COMMANDED BY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. OFTEN TIMES WHEN YOU ARE TURNING IN FRONT OF OTHER TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES WITH BEING STUCK IN AN INTERSECTION OR A VERY DELAYED THROTTLE RESPONSE LUNGING ME INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE OR THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO ACT UP AFTER THIS HAPPENS. I GET A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASH. ALSO THE CAR HAS HAD UNCOMMANDED ENGINE SPEEDS AT A STOP SIGN OR REDLIGHT… Look up ODI 10485282 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10523318 · 137,403 mi THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS WHEN I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN. I WAS STOPPING FOR A LIGHT AND THE CAR SURGED. LATER, AS I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE CAR, JERKED AND SURGED. I HAD A RECALL NOTICE OF AN RPM SURGE, SO WE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED THE PROBLEM WITH A COMPUTER ADJUSTMENT. ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER, ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65-70 MPH MY HUSBAND STARTED TO PASS AN 18-WHEELER AND WHEN HE ACCELERATED, THERE WAS A HESITANCY AND THEN, THE TRANSMISSION "CAUGHT" AND WE WERE ABLE TO PASS. PERIODICALLY, SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE N… Look up ODI 10523318 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10724771 · 150,000 mi THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION, CAR PUT IN SAFETY MODE, DON'T LET YOU RUN MORE THAN 40 MILES PER HOUR, TURNING OFF ENGINE TO RESET VEHICLE, I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR FSA TITLE: ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE EXTENDED WARRANTY FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 12N03 (CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE), MECHANIC TECHNICIAN ANSWER: TRANSMISSION CODE, WHICH IS A LIE, DEALER DON'T WANT HONOR THE WARRANTY. Look up ODI 10724771 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 10650207 · 97,200 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 34 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,200. Look up ODI 10650207 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10672442 · 138,800 mi ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED TO RUN BIT SLOW THAN USUAL BEFORE THE INCIDENT AND SHORTLY AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK IT TO O'REILLY AUTO PARTS AND WE WERE INFORMED THERE IS A MALFUNCTION IN THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE THROTTLE BODY LISTED PRICE IS $562 AND WHEN WE TOOK THE QUOTE IT WAS ON SALE FOR $331.99. WE ARE YET TO GET THIS FIXED AND WILL KEEP THE RECEIPTS FOR THE RECORDS. TR Look up ODI 10672442 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10822831 · 74,800 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AS THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED … Look up ODI 10822831 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10534598 · 105,000 mi THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED ONCE DUE TO RANDOM CAR SURGING. PROBLEM RESURFACED A YEAR LATER. THIS TIME FORD SAID IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR ($570). I DON'T THINK FORD KNOWS WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS CAR, BUT THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAR SURGES RANDOMLY. TR Look up ODI 10534598 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10724771 · 150,000 mi THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION, CAR PUT IN SAFETY MODE, DON'T LET YOU RUN MORE THAN 40 MILES PER HOUR, TURNING OFF ENGINE TO RESET VEHICLE, I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR FSA TITLE: ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE EXTENDED WARRANTY FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 12N03 (CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE), MECHANIC TECHNICIAN ANSWER: TRANSMISSION CODE, WHICH IS A LIE, DEALER DON'T WANT HONOR THE WARRANTY. Look up ODI 10724771 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10809278 · 195,685 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,685. Look up ODI 10809278 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10485282 · 77,235 mi ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OR EXTREMELY LATE RESPONSE THEN LUNGE FORWARD WHEN COMMANDED BY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. OFTEN TIMES WHEN YOU ARE TURNING IN FRONT OF OTHER TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES WITH BEING STUCK IN AN INTERSECTION OR A VERY DELAYED THROTTLE RESPONSE LUNGING ME INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE OR THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO ACT UP AFTER THIS HAPPENS. I GET A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASH. ALSO THE CAR HAS HAD UNCOMMANDED ENGINE SPEEDS AT A STOP SIGN OR REDLIGHT… Look up ODI 10485282 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10499812 · 148,000 mi YOU CAN BE DRIVING 15 MPH TO 70MPH AND THE VEHICLE WILL STALL IT'S STILL RUNNING BUT WON'T GO YOU CAN TURN THE KEY OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT GOES. BUT IT MAY GO 2 FEET OR 20 MILES I'M A AUTO TECH I CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY LIKE FORD SAID AND FORD REPROGRAMMED THE PCM AND THAT DID NOT HELP. THE VEHICLE STILL STALLS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER AND KILL IT AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. FORD JUST PUT A LOT OF BAD PARTS ON THESE FIVE HUNDREDS MAINLY THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR Look up ODI 10499812 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10733020 · 187,000 mi THE ENGINE DIED, MEANING NO ACCELERATION. I RESTARTED THE ENGINE AFTER A REST AND IT STARTED AND DROVE AGAIN. IT HAPPENED AGAIN LATER THAT DAY AND I NOTICED THAT THE RPMS SURGED JUST BEFORE THE ENGINE DIED. I TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE TO GET THE CODES FROM THE COMPUTER, AND THE CODES ARE P2111 AND P2104. THE THROTTLE BODY IS THE LIKELY DEFECTIVE PART. Look up ODI 10733020 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10863722 · 96,542 mi THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE NOW. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 106,982 MILES. THIRD THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. VERY DANGEROUS FOR MY TEENAGER TO DRIVE AS THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN THE ACCELERATION WON'T WORK AND SHE CAN BE ON A HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC. ALSO, THE BACK DOORS ARE CONSTANTLY FILLING WITH WATER AFTER A RAIN STORM AND NEED TO BE DRAINED. Look up ODI 10863722 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11100342 · 100,000 mi IT HAS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, MOMENTARY ENGINE IDLE, RPM SURGE WHEN STOPPED OR DURING LOW SPEED DRIVING, SUCH AS TURNING INTO A PARKING OR BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. PULLING IN OR BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE. STOPING AT A STOP LIGHT, LUNGES FORWARD: CAME CLOSE TO CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE BY RUNNING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT OR AT STOP LIGHT. SAFETY ISSUE, WHAT IF THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD AT A STOP LIGHT INTO INCOMING TRAFFIC, CAUSING BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. FORD SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I PURCHASED THIS CAU… Look up ODI 11100342 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Power Train	3 ODI 10485282 · 77,235 mi ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OR EXTREMELY LATE RESPONSE THEN LUNGE FORWARD WHEN COMMANDED BY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. OFTEN TIMES WHEN YOU ARE TURNING IN FRONT OF OTHER TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES WITH BEING STUCK IN AN INTERSECTION OR A VERY DELAYED THROTTLE RESPONSE LUNGING ME INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE OR THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO ACT UP AFTER THIS HAPPENS. I GET A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASH. ALSO THE CAR HAS HAD UNCOMMANDED ENGINE SPEEDS AT A STOP SIGN OR REDLIGHT… Look up ODI 10485282 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10523318 · 137,403 mi THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS WHEN I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN. I WAS STOPPING FOR A LIGHT AND THE CAR SURGED. LATER, AS I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE CAR, JERKED AND SURGED. I HAD A RECALL NOTICE OF AN RPM SURGE, SO WE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED THE PROBLEM WITH A COMPUTER ADJUSTMENT. ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER, ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65-70 MPH MY HUSBAND STARTED TO PASS AN 18-WHEELER AND WHEN HE ACCELERATED, THERE WAS A HESITANCY AND THEN, THE TRANSMISSION "CAUGHT" AND WE WERE ABLE TO PASS. PERIODICALLY, SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE N… Look up ODI 10523318 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10724771 · 150,000 mi THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION, CAR PUT IN SAFETY MODE, DON'T LET YOU RUN MORE THAN 40 MILES PER HOUR, TURNING OFF ENGINE TO RESET VEHICLE, I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR FSA TITLE: ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE EXTENDED WARRANTY FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 12N03 (CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE), MECHANIC TECHNICIAN ANSWER: TRANSMISSION CODE, WHICH IS A LIE, DEALER DON'T WANT HONOR THE WARRANTY. Look up ODI 10724771 at NHTSA ↗	—	4 ODI 10616787 · 91,000 mi THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER MY CAR WAS SERVICE BY A PERSONAL MECHANIC. WHEN CONTACTED, HE INFORMED ME THAT THE SYSTEM JUST NEEDS TO BE RESET. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 TO POSSIBLY 70, THE GAS PEDAL DISENGAGE, I FELT A JERK FROM THE ENGINE AND CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN BY ITSELF, THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN PRESSED DOWN. LUCKILY, I WAS CLOSE TO AN EXIT AND TOOK IT. I STOPPED, PRAYED TO AVOID PANIC ATTACK, THE CAR WOULD DRIVE ON REVERSE MANY TIMES WITH NO PROBLEM BUT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD WHEN PRESSING ON GAS EXCEPT BY ITSEL… Look up ODI 10616787 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10676366 · 60,000 mi FIRST OFF I COULDN'T GET THE DATE TO POPULATE THE CORRECT DATE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS BUT THE YEAR ON THE DATE SECTION WOULDN'T CHANGE FOR ME. SO WHENEVER IAM PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE LIKE AT THE GROCERY STORE ITS LIKE THE CAR GIVES GAS AND LUNGES FORWARD WHILE AS IAM ONLY DOING MAYBE 3 MPH I HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKE HARDER BECAUSE MY FOOT IS ALREADY ON THE BRAKE FROM PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH A CAR ON LEFT AND RIGHT OF ME IN ORDER TO NOT HIT THE CAR THAT IS PARKED IN FRONT. WHEN PUTTING THE CAR INTO GEAR FROM PARK… Look up ODI 10676366 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10860231 · 111,000 mi VEHICLE HAS ROUGH OR HARD SHIFT, JERKS, EVERY SO OFTEN AFTER DRIVING FOR SO LONG. Look up ODI 10860231 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10724771 · 150,000 mi THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION, CAR PUT IN SAFETY MODE, DON'T LET YOU RUN MORE THAN 40 MILES PER HOUR, TURNING OFF ENGINE TO RESET VEHICLE, I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR FSA TITLE: ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE EXTENDED WARRANTY FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 12N03 (CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE), MECHANIC TECHNICIAN ANSWER: TRANSMISSION CODE, WHICH IS A LIE, DEALER DON'T WANT HONOR THE WARRANTY. Look up ODI 10724771 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10485282 · 77,235 mi ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OR EXTREMELY LATE RESPONSE THEN LUNGE FORWARD WHEN COMMANDED BY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. OFTEN TIMES WHEN YOU ARE TURNING IN FRONT OF OTHER TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES WITH BEING STUCK IN AN INTERSECTION OR A VERY DELAYED THROTTLE RESPONSE LUNGING ME INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE OR THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO ACT UP AFTER THIS HAPPENS. I GET A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASH. ALSO THE CAR HAS HAD UNCOMMANDED ENGINE SPEEDS AT A STOP SIGN OR REDLIGHT… Look up ODI 10485282 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10746897 · 64,000 mi FIRST NOTICED WHEN I WAS IN LINE AT A DRIVE THROUGH CAR WOULD JUMP FORWARD. IT IS GETTING WORSE AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING LOT AT THE GROCERY STORE CAR JUMPED FELT LIKE THE ACCLERATOR WAS STUCK, I HIT MY BRAKE AND IT FELT AS IF IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR THANK GOD THERE WAS NO ONE WALKING BEHIND MY CAR. IT WAS FRIGHTNING. Look up ODI 10746897 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10766348 · 181,000 mi I WORK 30 MINUTES AWAY FROM WHERE I LIVE AND WHILE I WAS ON THE ROAD PRESSING THE BRAKE IT WAS STILL ACCELERATING... I EVEN PARKED FOR FEAR OF GETTING IN A WRECK AND THE RPM KEPT INCREASING AS IF 8 WAS PRESSING ON THE GAS. I TOOK IT INTO FORD APPARENTLY THE RECALL EXPIRED: OVER 150K MILES OR 10 YEARS WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. Look up ODI 10766348 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Engine	5 ODI 10650207 · 97,200 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 34 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,200. Look up ODI 10650207 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10672442 · 138,800 mi ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED TO RUN BIT SLOW THAN USUAL BEFORE THE INCIDENT AND SHORTLY AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK IT TO O'REILLY AUTO PARTS AND WE WERE INFORMED THERE IS A MALFUNCTION IN THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE THROTTLE BODY LISTED PRICE IS $562 AND WHEN WE TOOK THE QUOTE IT WAS ON SALE FOR $331.99. WE ARE YET TO GET THIS FIXED AND WILL KEEP THE RECEIPTS FOR THE RECORDS. TR Look up ODI 10672442 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10822831 · 74,800 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AS THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED … Look up ODI 10822831 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10616787 · 91,000 mi THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER MY CAR WAS SERVICE BY A PERSONAL MECHANIC. WHEN CONTACTED, HE INFORMED ME THAT THE SYSTEM JUST NEEDS TO BE RESET. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 TO POSSIBLY 70, THE GAS PEDAL DISENGAGE, I FELT A JERK FROM THE ENGINE AND CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN BY ITSELF, THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN PRESSED DOWN. LUCKILY, I WAS CLOSE TO AN EXIT AND TOOK IT. I STOPPED, PRAYED TO AVOID PANIC ATTACK, THE CAR WOULD DRIVE ON REVERSE MANY TIMES WITH NO PROBLEM BUT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD WHEN PRESSING ON GAS EXCEPT BY ITSEL… Look up ODI 10616787 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10676366 · 60,000 mi FIRST OFF I COULDN'T GET THE DATE TO POPULATE THE CORRECT DATE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS BUT THE YEAR ON THE DATE SECTION WOULDN'T CHANGE FOR ME. SO WHENEVER IAM PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE LIKE AT THE GROCERY STORE ITS LIKE THE CAR GIVES GAS AND LUNGES FORWARD WHILE AS IAM ONLY DOING MAYBE 3 MPH I HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKE HARDER BECAUSE MY FOOT IS ALREADY ON THE BRAKE FROM PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH A CAR ON LEFT AND RIGHT OF ME IN ORDER TO NOT HIT THE CAR THAT IS PARKED IN FRONT. WHEN PUTTING THE CAR INTO GEAR FROM PARK… Look up ODI 10676366 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10860231 · 111,000 mi VEHICLE HAS ROUGH OR HARD SHIFT, JERKS, EVERY SO OFTEN AFTER DRIVING FOR SO LONG. Look up ODI 10860231 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10722209 · 150,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. Look up ODI 10722209 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10678735 · 66,958 mi CAR DIED IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION. THEN REPEATEDLY, UNTIL ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD. WAS TOLD BY FORD HYDRAULIC CODE MEANT TRANSMISSION FAILED. WAS TOLD WARRANTY JUST PAST DATE AND VIN NUMBER NOT ON ANY RECALL LIST. SERVICE WAS ALWAYS DONE BY THE SCHIMMER FORD DEALER IN PERU IL. IN 2012 A THROTTLE BODY ARM RECALL DUE TO SURGING DID NOT INCLUDE MY VIN NUMBER EVEN THOUGH MY CAR HAD SAME PROBLEM. AND I REPORTED THAT TO DEALER WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THAT INTERSECTION. FORD WILL DO NOTHING TO REPAIR MY CAR BUT TOLD ME TO HANG ON… Look up ODI 10678735 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11097155 · 149,897 mi HI. THE RECALL FORD HAD ON THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUES BACK IN 2013 WHEN I GOT MINE FIXED. NOW 40 THOUSANDS MILES LATER THE CAR ALMOST LUNGE INTO TRAFFIC AT A RED LIGHT 2 TIMES. WELL THE CAR IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE I GOT THE THROTTLE BODY FIXED. I CALLED FORD IN CABOT AND THEY WANTED OVER 200.00 HUNDRED DOLLARS TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC AND TO CLEAN THE THROTTLE. I THOUGHT THIS WAS A FIXED ISSUE AND IT IS NOT. FORD IN CABOT TOLD ME IT WILL HAVE TO BE CLEAN OR THE UNIT HAS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IS AROUND 500 DOLLARS. WHAT A SCAM THEY A… Look up ODI 11097155 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11100342 · 100,000 mi IT HAS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, MOMENTARY ENGINE IDLE, RPM SURGE WHEN STOPPED OR DURING LOW SPEED DRIVING, SUCH AS TURNING INTO A PARKING OR BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. PULLING IN OR BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE. STOPING AT A STOP LIGHT, LUNGES FORWARD: CAME CLOSE TO CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE BY RUNNING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT OR AT STOP LIGHT. SAFETY ISSUE, WHAT IF THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD AT A STOP LIGHT INTO INCOMING TRAFFIC, CAUSING BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. FORD SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I PURCHASED THIS CAU… Look up ODI 11100342 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Electrical System	3 ODI 10534598 · 105,000 mi THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED ONCE DUE TO RANDOM CAR SURGING. PROBLEM RESURFACED A YEAR LATER. THIS TIME FORD SAID IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR ($570). I DON'T THINK FORD KNOWS WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS CAR, BUT THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAR SURGES RANDOMLY. TR Look up ODI 10534598 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10724771 · 150,000 mi THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION, CAR PUT IN SAFETY MODE, DON'T LET YOU RUN MORE THAN 40 MILES PER HOUR, TURNING OFF ENGINE TO RESET VEHICLE, I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR FSA TITLE: ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE EXTENDED WARRANTY FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 12N03 (CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE), MECHANIC TECHNICIAN ANSWER: TRANSMISSION CODE, WHICH IS A LIE, DEALER DON'T WANT HONOR THE WARRANTY. Look up ODI 10724771 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10809278 · 195,685 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,685. Look up ODI 10809278 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10724771 · 150,000 mi THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION, CAR PUT IN SAFETY MODE, DON'T LET YOU RUN MORE THAN 40 MILES PER HOUR, TURNING OFF ENGINE TO RESET VEHICLE, I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR FSA TITLE: ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE EXTENDED WARRANTY FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 12N03 (CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE), MECHANIC TECHNICIAN ANSWER: TRANSMISSION CODE, WHICH IS A LIE, DEALER DON'T WANT HONOR THE WARRANTY. Look up ODI 10724771 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10722209 · 150,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. Look up ODI 10722209 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	2 ODI 10991730 · 150,000 mi THERE MANY ISSUES MOTOR JUST BLEW UP TODAY SITTING IN DRIVE WAY I JUST BOUGHT IT AND STARTED IT AND IT BLEW UP POWER STEERING WIRING CADILLAC CONVERTERS IT HAS A LOT OF PROBLEMS Look up ODI 10991730 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11072122 · 144,000 mi WHILE STARTING MY CAR ( PARKED ) WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW DOWN SMOKE BEGAN TO APPEAR FROM BEHIND THE PASSENGER REAR VIEW WINDOW. I SAW A FLAME ( FIRE ) APPEAR FROM BEHIND THE PASSENGER REAR VIEW MIRROR. WHEN I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE THE FLAME WENT OUT. AFTER THE FIRE NONE OF THE WINDOWS WILL WORK AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON MANUALLY OR COME ON AS USUAL WHEN THE KEY IS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION. Look up ODI 11072122 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10502183 · 38,000 mi WIRE ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS HEADLIGHT BURNS. I HAVE REPLACED THIS THREE TIMES. I BELIEVE THAT THIS WILL ONE DAY START A FIRE. EVIDENTLY THE HEAT FROM THE BULB IS DESTROYING THE PLASTIC. THREE LETTERS TO FORD HAVE GONE UNANSWERED. I AM TIRED OF SPENDING $45.00 EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS.[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR Look up ODI 10502183 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10543296 · 77,000 mi 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT CAUGHT ON FIRE SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE HAVING BEEN PARKED FOR 30 MINUTES IN OUR GARAGE WITH THE ENGINE OFF. FIRE DESTROYED LEFT FRONT ENGINE AREA. WIFE WAS FORTUNATELY IN THE GARAGE WHEN THE HEADLIGHT STARTED TO IGNITE AND TRIED TO PUT IT OUT WHILE CALLING 911. FLAMES REACHED TOP OF THE GARAGE WITH LOTS OF SMOKE. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES AND PULL THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE. CAR WAS TOTALED BY USAA INSURANCE AND INSURANCE IS HELPING WITH CLEANING UP THE GARAGE. HOW IN THE HECK DOES… Look up ODI 10543296 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10852375 · 70,000 mi EXTERIOR LIGHTING, RIGHT AND LEFT LOW BEAMS NOT WORKING, MELTED CONNECTOR DISCOLORED HEADLIGHT PINS. Look up ODI 10852375 at NHTSA ↗	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	3 ODI 10485282 · 77,235 mi ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OR EXTREMELY LATE RESPONSE THEN LUNGE FORWARD WHEN COMMANDED BY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. OFTEN TIMES WHEN YOU ARE TURNING IN FRONT OF OTHER TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES WITH BEING STUCK IN AN INTERSECTION OR A VERY DELAYED THROTTLE RESPONSE LUNGING ME INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE OR THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO ACT UP AFTER THIS HAPPENS. I GET A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASH. ALSO THE CAR HAS HAD UNCOMMANDED ENGINE SPEEDS AT A STOP SIGN OR REDLIGHT… Look up ODI 10485282 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10499812 · 148,000 mi YOU CAN BE DRIVING 15 MPH TO 70MPH AND THE VEHICLE WILL STALL IT'S STILL RUNNING BUT WON'T GO YOU CAN TURN THE KEY OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT GOES. BUT IT MAY GO 2 FEET OR 20 MILES I'M A AUTO TECH I CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY LIKE FORD SAID AND FORD REPROGRAMMED THE PCM AND THAT DID NOT HELP. THE VEHICLE STILL STALLS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER AND KILL IT AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. FORD JUST PUT A LOT OF BAD PARTS ON THESE FIVE HUNDREDS MAINLY THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR Look up ODI 10499812 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10733020 · 187,000 mi THE ENGINE DIED, MEANING NO ACCELERATION. I RESTARTED THE ENGINE AFTER A REST AND IT STARTED AND DROVE AGAIN. IT HAPPENED AGAIN LATER THAT DAY AND I NOTICED THAT THE RPMS SURGED JUST BEFORE THE ENGINE DIED. I TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE TO GET THE CODES FROM THE COMPUTER, AND THE CODES ARE P2111 AND P2104. THE THROTTLE BODY IS THE LIKELY DEFECTIVE PART. Look up ODI 10733020 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10485282 · 77,235 mi ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OR EXTREMELY LATE RESPONSE THEN LUNGE FORWARD WHEN COMMANDED BY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. OFTEN TIMES WHEN YOU ARE TURNING IN FRONT OF OTHER TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES WITH BEING STUCK IN AN INTERSECTION OR A VERY DELAYED THROTTLE RESPONSE LUNGING ME INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE OR THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO ACT UP AFTER THIS HAPPENS. I GET A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASH. ALSO THE CAR HAS HAD UNCOMMANDED ENGINE SPEEDS AT A STOP SIGN OR REDLIGHT… Look up ODI 10485282 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10678735 · 66,958 mi CAR DIED IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION. THEN REPEATEDLY, UNTIL ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD. WAS TOLD BY FORD HYDRAULIC CODE MEANT TRANSMISSION FAILED. WAS TOLD WARRANTY JUST PAST DATE AND VIN NUMBER NOT ON ANY RECALL LIST. SERVICE WAS ALWAYS DONE BY THE SCHIMMER FORD DEALER IN PERU IL. IN 2012 A THROTTLE BODY ARM RECALL DUE TO SURGING DID NOT INCLUDE MY VIN NUMBER EVEN THOUGH MY CAR HAD SAME PROBLEM. AND I REPORTED THAT TO DEALER WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THAT INTERSECTION. FORD WILL DO NOTHING TO REPAIR MY CAR BUT TOLD ME TO HANG ON… Look up ODI 10678735 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11097155 · 149,897 mi HI. THE RECALL FORD HAD ON THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUES BACK IN 2013 WHEN I GOT MINE FIXED. NOW 40 THOUSANDS MILES LATER THE CAR ALMOST LUNGE INTO TRAFFIC AT A RED LIGHT 2 TIMES. WELL THE CAR IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE I GOT THE THROTTLE BODY FIXED. I CALLED FORD IN CABOT AND THEY WANTED OVER 200.00 HUNDRED DOLLARS TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC AND TO CLEAN THE THROTTLE. I THOUGHT THIS WAS A FIXED ISSUE AND IT IS NOT. FORD IN CABOT TOLD ME IT WILL HAVE TO BE CLEAN OR THE UNIT HAS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IS AROUND 500 DOLLARS. WHAT A SCAM THEY A… Look up ODI 11097155 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0
Unknown Or Other	2 ODI 10863722 · 96,542 mi THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE NOW. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 106,982 MILES. THIRD THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. VERY DANGEROUS FOR MY TEENAGER TO DRIVE AS THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN THE ACCELERATION WON'T WORK AND SHE CAN BE ON A HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC. ALSO, THE BACK DOORS ARE CONSTANTLY FILLING WITH WATER AFTER A RAIN STORM AND NEED TO BE DRAINED. Look up ODI 10863722 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11100342 · 100,000 mi IT HAS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, MOMENTARY ENGINE IDLE, RPM SURGE WHEN STOPPED OR DURING LOW SPEED DRIVING, SUCH AS TURNING INTO A PARKING OR BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. PULLING IN OR BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE. STOPING AT A STOP LIGHT, LUNGES FORWARD: CAME CLOSE TO CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE BY RUNNING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT OR AT STOP LIGHT. SAFETY ISSUE, WHAT IF THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD AT A STOP LIGHT INTO INCOMING TRAFFIC, CAUSING BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. FORD SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I PURCHASED THIS CAU… Look up ODI 11100342 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10746897 · 64,000 mi FIRST NOTICED WHEN I WAS IN LINE AT A DRIVE THROUGH CAR WOULD JUMP FORWARD. IT IS GETTING WORSE AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING LOT AT THE GROCERY STORE CAR JUMPED FELT LIKE THE ACCLERATOR WAS STUCK, I HIT MY BRAKE AND IT FELT AS IF IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR THANK GOD THERE WAS NO ONE WALKING BEHIND MY CAR. IT WAS FRIGHTNING. Look up ODI 10746897 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10766348 · 181,000 mi I WORK 30 MINUTES AWAY FROM WHERE I LIVE AND WHILE I WAS ON THE ROAD PRESSING THE BRAKE IT WAS STILL ACCELERATING... I EVEN PARKED FOR FEAR OF GETTING IN A WRECK AND THE RPM KEPT INCREASING AS IF 8 WAS PRESSING ON THE GAS. I TOOK IT INTO FORD APPARENTLY THE RECALL EXPIRED: OVER 150K MILES OR 10 YEARS WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. Look up ODI 10766348 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11100342 · 100,000 mi IT HAS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, MOMENTARY ENGINE IDLE, RPM SURGE WHEN STOPPED OR DURING LOW SPEED DRIVING, SUCH AS TURNING INTO A PARKING OR BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. PULLING IN OR BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE. STOPING AT A STOP LIGHT, LUNGES FORWARD: CAME CLOSE TO CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE BY RUNNING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT OR AT STOP LIGHT. SAFETY ISSUE, WHAT IF THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD AT A STOP LIGHT INTO INCOMING TRAFFIC, CAUSING BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. FORD SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I PURCHASED THIS CAU… Look up ODI 11100342 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10991730 · 150,000 mi THERE MANY ISSUES MOTOR JUST BLEW UP TODAY SITTING IN DRIVE WAY I JUST BOUGHT IT AND STARTED IT AND IT BLEW UP POWER STEERING WIRING CADILLAC CONVERTERS IT HAS A LOT OF PROBLEMS Look up ODI 10991730 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11072122 · 144,000 mi WHILE STARTING MY CAR ( PARKED ) WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW DOWN SMOKE BEGAN TO APPEAR FROM BEHIND THE PASSENGER REAR VIEW WINDOW. I SAW A FLAME ( FIRE ) APPEAR FROM BEHIND THE PASSENGER REAR VIEW MIRROR. WHEN I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE THE FLAME WENT OUT. AFTER THE FIRE NONE OF THE WINDOWS WILL WORK AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON MANUALLY OR COME ON AS USUAL WHEN THE KEY IS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION. Look up ODI 11072122 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0
Exterior Lighting	0	0	0	4 ODI 10502183 · 38,000 mi WIRE ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS HEADLIGHT BURNS. I HAVE REPLACED THIS THREE TIMES. I BELIEVE THAT THIS WILL ONE DAY START A FIRE. EVIDENTLY THE HEAT FROM THE BULB IS DESTROYING THE PLASTIC. THREE LETTERS TO FORD HAVE GONE UNANSWERED. I AM TIRED OF SPENDING $45.00 EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS.[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR Look up ODI 10502183 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10543296 · 77,000 mi 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT CAUGHT ON FIRE SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE HAVING BEEN PARKED FOR 30 MINUTES IN OUR GARAGE WITH THE ENGINE OFF. FIRE DESTROYED LEFT FRONT ENGINE AREA. WIFE WAS FORTUNATELY IN THE GARAGE WHEN THE HEADLIGHT STARTED TO IGNITE AND TRIED TO PUT IT OUT WHILE CALLING 911. FLAMES REACHED TOP OF THE GARAGE WITH LOTS OF SMOKE. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES AND PULL THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE. CAR WAS TOTALED BY USAA INSURANCE AND INSURANCE IS HELPING WITH CLEANING UP THE GARAGE. HOW IN THE HECK DOES… Look up ODI 10543296 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10852375 · 70,000 mi EXTERIOR LIGHTING, RIGHT AND LEFT LOW BEAMS NOT WORKING, MELTED CONNECTOR DISCOLORED HEADLIGHT PINS. Look up ODI 10852375 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0
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Stalling or loss of power

16 mentions · 23.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 128,500 mi (14 usable records).

ODI 10489259 · 129,000 mi

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ODI 10499812 · 148,000 mi

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ODI 10509495 · 28,000 mi

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

11 mentions · 16.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 95,500 mi (10 usable records).

ODI 10485282 · 77,235 mi

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ODI 10489259 · 129,000 mi

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ODI 10522546

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY AFTER BEING COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

9 mentions · 13.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 95,550 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10523318 · 137,403 mi

THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS WHEN I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN. I WAS STOPPING FOR A LIGHT AND THE CAR SURGED. LATER, AS I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE CAR, JERKED AND SURGED. I HAD A RECALL NOTICE OF AN RPM SURGE, SO WE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED THE PROBLEM WITH A COMPUTER ADJUSTMENT. ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER, ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65-70 MPH MY HUSBAND STARTED TO PASS AN 18-WHEELER AND WHEN HE ACCELERATED, THERE WAS A HESITANCY AND THEN, THE TRANSMISSION "CAUGHT" AND WE WERE ABLE TO PASS. PERIODICALLY, SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE N…

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ODI 10610457

MY CAR STARTED TO JERK AS I WAS GOING UP A HILLCURVE AND AS I TRIED TO GIVE IT GAS IT STALLED AND THEN JERKED FORWARD AND I HIT AN EMBANKMENT. NOW MY CAR CONTINUES TO DO THE SAME AND IAM AFRAID THAT IT WILL CAUSE ANOTHER ACCIDENT. *TR

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ODI 10616787 · 91,000 mi

THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER MY CAR WAS SERVICE BY A PERSONAL MECHANIC. WHEN CONTACTED, HE INFORMED ME THAT THE SYSTEM JUST NEEDS TO BE RESET. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 TO POSSIBLY 70, THE GAS PEDAL DISENGAGE, I FELT A JERK FROM THE ENGINE AND CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN BY ITSELF, THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN PRESSED DOWN. LUCKILY, I WAS CLOSE TO AN EXIT AND TOOK IT. I STOPPED, PRAYED TO AVOID PANIC ATTACK, THE CAR WOULD DRIVE ON REVERSE MANY TIMES WITH NO PROBLEM BUT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD WHEN PRESSING ON GAS EXCEPT BY ITSEL…

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Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 2.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 109,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10725293 · 77,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND MOVED FORWARD WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000.

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ODI 10915792 · 142,000 mi

THE ENGINE SURGES AND THE CAR LURCHES PERIODICALLY - NORMALLY AFTER THE ENGINE WARMS UP. IT SURGES WHEN YOU TAKE THE CAR OUT OF PARK AND PLACE THE SELECTOR IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. IT ALSO SURGES AND LURCHES WHEN SITTING AT A LIGHT AND REMOVING PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE POTENTIAL FOR PROPERTY AND PERSONAL DAMAGE ARE SUBSTANTIAL. FORD SHOULD BE COMPELLED TO ISSUE A RECALL. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS DEFECT ON OTHER WEBSITES AND NOTHING SEEMS TO BE MOVING IN THE DIRECTION OF RESOLUTION. PLEASE HELP.

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Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 28,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10509495 · 28,000 mi

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Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 134,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10823444 · 134,000 mi

FUEL TANKS MAY NOT HAVE CONSISTENT WELDS BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL FILLER NECK, AFFECTING THE STRENGTH OF THE JOINT. IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE REAR IMPACT, AN IMPROPER WELD CAN RESULT IN A CRACK IN THE JOINT. THIS COULD ILLUMINATE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CAUSE A FUEL ODOR, OR ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK OUT. ANY FUEL LEAK INCREASES THE RISK OF A FIRE. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FUEL TANKS TO CORRECT THIS CONCERN

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 150,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10991730 · 150,000 mi

THERE MANY ISSUES MOTOR JUST BLEW UP TODAY SITTING IN DRIVE WAY I JUST BOUGHT IT AND STARTED IT AND IT BLEW UP POWER STEERING WIRING CADILLAC CONVERTERS IT HAS A LOT OF PROBLEMS

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b