2006 FORD 500
0 recalls, 105 complaints - 1 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
105 total complaints
5 crashes 7 fires 3 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 24 |
| POWER TRAIN | 20 |
| ENGINE | 17 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 |
| AIR BAGS | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
ENGINE
Jun 7, 2018
Incident date: Jun 6, 2018
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... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 7, 2018
Incident date: Jun 6, 2018
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... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 7, 2018
Incident date: Jun 6, 2018
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... Read more
ENGINE
May 21, 2018
Incident date: May 20, 2018
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 O... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 21, 2018
Incident date: May 20, 2018
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 O... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 10, 2018
Incident date: Feb 10, 2018
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... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 10, 2018
Incident date: Feb 10, 2018
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... Read more
Fire
POWER TRAIN
Nov 8, 2017
Incident date: Sep 7, 2017
TRANSMISSION IS BROKEN AND NEED REPLACEMENT. SAID TO BE NON-REPAIRABLE AS FORD DISCONTINUED MAKING THE TRANSMISSION 3 YEARS AFTER INTRODUCTION CAR HAS ONLY 70,000 MILES ON IT. NOW I HAVE LARGE FLOWER PLANTER AS I CAN'T DRIVE IT! FORD, BUT FOR THIS ISSUE I HAD A PERFECTLY USABLE/RELIABLE CAR! NOW... Read more
SEAT BELTS
Oct 6, 2017
Incident date: Sep 28, 2017
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
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
Oct 6, 2017
Incident date: Sep 28, 2017
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
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
Sep 19, 2017
Incident date: Sep 14, 2017
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 915-775-8295, HAS IGNORED MY REQUESTS TO PLEASE ASSIST ME . HE STATED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THEM IN STOCK, BUT FOR OVER A Y... Read more
ENGINE
Jun 29, 2017
Incident date: Jun 29, 2017
VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARDS WHEN ENGINE IS STARTED AND PUT INTO GEAR. COULD CASE DAMAGE TO OTHER OBJECTS OR PEOPLE.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
May 25, 2017
Incident date: May 25, 2017
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
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 25, 2017
Incident date: May 25, 2017
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
Fire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 25, 2017
Incident date: May 25, 2017
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
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 23, 2017
Incident date: Mar 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ALTERNATOR BURNED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED FIVE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
POWER TRAIN
Nov 16, 2016
Incident date: Nov 13, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING EITHER A VALVE BODY OR TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AW... Read more
ENGINE
Nov 16, 2016
Incident date: Nov 13, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING EITHER A VALVE BODY OR TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AW... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Oct 13, 2016
Incident date: Oct 1, 2016
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 ... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Sep 9, 2016
Incident date: Mar 9, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, IT EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE M... Read more
ENGINE
Sep 9, 2016
Incident date: Mar 9, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, IT EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE M... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 7, 2016
Incident date: Mar 12, 2016
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 FILLIN... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 7, 2016
Incident date: Mar 12, 2016
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 FILLIN... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Apr 19, 2016
Incident date: Mar 18, 2016
VEHICLE HAS ROUGH OR HARD SHIFT, JERKS, EVERY SO OFTEN AFTER DRIVING FOR SO LONG.
ENGINE
Apr 19, 2016
Incident date: Mar 18, 2016
VEHICLE HAS ROUGH OR HARD SHIFT, JERKS, EVERY SO OFTEN AFTER DRIVING FOR SO LONG.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Apr 13, 2016
Incident date: Apr 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO RESPOND. IN ADDITION, THE PARKING AND REVERSE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. WHEN LOCKING THE DOORS FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS UNLOCK AFTER THEY WERE CLOSED. THE DEALER FOUND NO FAILURES. ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 13, 2016
Incident date: Apr 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO RESPOND. IN ADDITION, THE PARKING AND REVERSE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. WHEN LOCKING THE DOORS FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS UNLOCK AFTER THEY WERE CLOSED. THE DEALER FOUND NO FAILURES. ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 30, 2016
Incident date: Mar 1, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, RIGHT AND LEFT LOW BEAMS NOT WORKING, MELTED CONNECTOR DISCOLORED HEADLIGHT PINS.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Mar 30, 2016
Incident date: Mar 1, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, RIGHT AND LEFT LOW BEAMS NOT WORKING, MELTED CONNECTOR DISCOLORED HEADLIGHT PINS.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 1, 2016
Incident date: Feb 9, 2011
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 L... Read more
ENGINE
Jan 28, 2016
Incident date: Jul 21, 2012
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 ... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 28, 2016
Incident date: Jul 21, 2012
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 ... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Jan 28, 2016
Incident date: Jul 21, 2012
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 ... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Dec 22, 2015
Incident date: Dec 22, 2015
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 HEADLI... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Dec 9, 2015
Incident date: Jun 11, 2014
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 ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dec 9, 2015
Incident date: Jun 11, 2014
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 ... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Nov 5, 2015
Incident date: Nov 2, 2015
THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, INTERSTATE FORD, STATES OUR CAR'S ENTIRE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY IS BAD, IS NON SERVICEABLE, AND IS OBSOLETE. WE PURCHASED THE CAR NEW, IT IS ACCIDENT FREE, AND THE DEALERSHIP VERIFIES THE SITUATION IS NOT DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR (ONLY 101,000 MILES ON ODOMETER ... Read more
ENGINE
Nov 2, 2015
Incident date: Nov 26, 2014
ENGINE DIED AT 83,000 MILES AND THE DOORS FILL WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINS HARD OR FOR MORE THAN 1 DAY.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Nov 2, 2015
Incident date: Nov 26, 2014
ENGINE DIED AT 83,000 MILES AND THE DOORS FILL WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINS HARD OR FOR MORE THAN 1 DAY.
POWER TRAIN
Oct 15, 2015
Incident date: Jan 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE AND SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR, IT WOULD NOT SHIFT AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MESH BELT WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION DETERIORA... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 21, 2015
Incident date: Sep 19, 2015
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 YE... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Sep 21, 2015
Incident date: Sep 19, 2015
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 YE... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 15, 2015
Incident date: Sep 6, 2015
AFTER STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE CAR ONLY ACCELERATED TO 15 MPH ON A BUSY SIX LANE STREET, THE ENGINE THEN DIED AND THE CAR WAS STALLED IN TRAFFIC. UPON TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND RE-STARTING THE CAR IT PROCEEDED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. SINCE THIS OCCURRENCE THE ENGINE WILL, WITHOUT WARNING, AC... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 7, 2015
Incident date: Jul 31, 2014
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 ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Aug 7, 2015
Incident date: Jul 31, 2014
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 ... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Aug 7, 2015
Incident date: Jul 31, 2014
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 ... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 9, 2015
Incident date: Jul 2, 2015
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. ... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 9, 2015
Incident date: Jul 2, 2015
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. ... Read more
AIR BAGS
Jun 17, 2015
Incident date: Jun 11, 2015
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 ... Read more
Crash
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 15, 2015
Incident date: Mar 15, 2015
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 N... Read more
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Technical Service Bulletins, 2006 FORD 500
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 060000 ENGINE (PWS) | 1 |
CSP-12N03
Nov 29, 2012
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
FORD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. MOMENTARY ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE MAY BE INTERMITTENT AND MAY OCCUR, DUE TO DEPOSITS BUILDUP IN THROTTLE BODY, AT LOW SPEEDS, WHILE PARKING OR ENTERING DRIVEWAY AND CHECK ENGINE LAMP MAY
FORD 500 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD 500 across all model years (1979, 1979).
1
Total Recalls
303
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
13
Reported Crashes
12
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths