2007 FORD 500
0 recalls, 51 complaints - 1 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
51 total complaints
2 crashes 2 fires 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 11 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 |
| ENGINE | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 |
POWER TRAIN
Aug 10, 2018
Incident date: Aug 9, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND UNINTENTIONALLY LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION FAULT AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE SPEEDOMETER ONLY SHOWED THAT THE VE... Read more
ENGINE
Aug 10, 2018
Incident date: Aug 9, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND UNINTENTIONALLY LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION FAULT AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE SPEEDOMETER ONLY SHOWED THAT THE VE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 6, 2018
Incident date: Jul 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LOST ALL POWER, THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNED OFF, AND THE REVERSE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES OCCURRED AT LEAST TEN TIMES DAILY FOR THE LAST TWO MONTHS. THE CONTACT CONTINUED D... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Oct 17, 2017
Incident date: Jul 3, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. UPON CHANGING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE TO DETERMINE IF A DEALER COULD TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE A... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 13, 2017
Incident date: Jul 7, 2017
CAR LUNGES FORWARD WHEN IN DRIVE WHILE STOPPED, EASING FORWARD, AND BRAKING IN THE PARKING LOTS AND STREETS. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE 2006 MODEL I OWNED PREVIOUSLY AND FORD REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. PLEASE REFERENCE NTHSA CASE #10468869 AND FORD CASE#1670332142 FOR FUTHER INFORMATION ON... Read more
SEATS
Nov 5, 2016
Incident date: Oct 25, 2016
VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE WHICH PUSHED IT INTO THE STOPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE DRIVERS SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARD TO A HORIZONTAL POSITION IN THE ACCIDENT LEAVING ME LAYING DOWN IN THE SEAT. MY NECK AND LEGS WERE INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT.
Crash
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 12, 2016
Incident date: Aug 10, 2016
UNWANTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN REMOVING FOOT FROM BRAKE PEDAL SOMETIMES! GOING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD BEFORE YOUR FOOT REACHES THE GAS PEDAL AFTER REMOVING IT FROM THE BRAKE!
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 5, 2016
Incident date: Jul 14, 2014
WE EXPERIENCE THE DOORS OPENING LIGHT COMING ON SAYING DOORS ARE A JAR. RPMS REV UP IN THE CAR WILL PULL FORWARD AT A STOP. PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL OPEN. TRANSMISSION WILL SHOW SLOWING IN SHIFTING GEARS. THE AC WILL EXPERIENCE SHUTTING OFF DURING HOT TEMPERATURE NO COOL AIR WILL FLOW THROUGH VENTS.
POWER TRAIN
Aug 5, 2016
Incident date: Jul 14, 2014
WE EXPERIENCE THE DOORS OPENING LIGHT COMING ON SAYING DOORS ARE A JAR. RPMS REV UP IN THE CAR WILL PULL FORWARD AT A STOP. PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL OPEN. TRANSMISSION WILL SHOW SLOWING IN SHIFTING GEARS. THE AC WILL EXPERIENCE SHUTTING OFF DURING HOT TEMPERATURE NO COOL AIR WILL FLOW THROUGH VENTS.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Aug 5, 2016
Incident date: Jul 14, 2014
WE EXPERIENCE THE DOORS OPENING LIGHT COMING ON SAYING DOORS ARE A JAR. RPMS REV UP IN THE CAR WILL PULL FORWARD AT A STOP. PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL OPEN. TRANSMISSION WILL SHOW SLOWING IN SHIFTING GEARS. THE AC WILL EXPERIENCE SHUTTING OFF DURING HOT TEMPERATURE NO COOL AIR WILL FLOW THROUGH VENTS.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jul 30, 2016
Incident date: Jul 28, 2016
CLUSTER PANEL GOES DARK, AFFECTING ABILITY TO SEE SPEED AND DEFROSTER'S ABILITY TO CLEAR WINDOWS.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 30, 2016
Incident date: Jul 28, 2016
CLUSTER PANEL GOES DARK, AFFECTING ABILITY TO SEE SPEED AND DEFROSTER'S ABILITY TO CLEAR WINDOWS.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 27, 2016
Incident date: Jul 26, 2016
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... Read more
ENGINE
Jun 6, 2016
Incident date: Jun 6, 2016
AFTER THE LAST STUNT OF GETTING INJURED I WAS RELUCTANT TO TAKE THE CAR OUT, HOWEVER I HAD A VET EMERGENCY WITH MY PET WHICH I HAVE DOCUMENTS TO PROVE APPOINTMENT. THE OFFICE IS LESS THEN 5 MILES AWAY, AS SOON AS I CAME TO A STOP ASSIGN THE CAR ACCELERATED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC THEN STAHLLED TODAY??... Read more
ENGINE
Jun 5, 2016
Incident date: Jun 4, 2016
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE CAR HAS ACCELERATED WHEN AT A FULL STOP, AT A LIGHT IN THE DRIVE THRU AT THE BANK, AT A RED LIGHT. IT DID THIS THE FIRST TIME I TEST DROVE IT AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL BY THE WANNER FORD DEALERSHIP? IT IS NOT NORMAL! YESTERDAY JUNE 4, 2016- I WENT TO PICK UP SOMETHIN... Read more
1 injured
POWER TRAIN
May 16, 2016
Incident date: May 16, 2016
CAR STARTS SURGING WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR WHEN IDLE. RPM'S JUMP UP AND DOWN TO ONE AND BELOW. IF FOOT IS NOT ON THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY CAR WANTS TO LUNGE FORWARD. EVEN WHEN LETTING OFF THE BRAKE TO GO FORWARD YOU HAVE TO BE CAREFUL THAT THE CAR IN FRONT IS FAR ENOUGH AWAY. UNDER PREVIOUS RECA... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Mar 17, 2016
Incident date: Sep 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Mar 4, 2016
Incident date: Jan 12, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING FROM THE PARK POSITION TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING OR WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM RELATED TO THE... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Dec 18, 2015
Incident date: Dec 17, 2015
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 ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dec 18, 2015
Incident date: Dec 17, 2015
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 ... Read more
AIR BAGS
Dec 18, 2015
Incident date: Dec 17, 2015
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 ... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 17, 2015
Incident date: Jul 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE SERVICE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PU... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Aug 28, 2015
Incident date: Aug 14, 2015
WE WENT ON VACATION FOR 15 DAYS AND LEFT OUR VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY. WHEN WE CAME HOME AND DROVE IT THE BRAKES MADE A HORRIBLE NOISE. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE FORD DEALER WHERE THEY HAD BEEN TOTALLY REPLACE 2000 MILES EARLIER AND FOUND OUT THAT THE BRAKE SHOES HAD RUSTED TO THE ROTORS AND WHEN I DROV... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Aug 6, 2015
Incident date: Aug 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE ON A DECLINE, IT DID NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE DRIVE POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BRICKS HAD TO BE PLACED BEHIND THE REAR TIRES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE NOT TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGN... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 15, 2015
Incident date: Oct 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE ENGINE REVVED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFA... Read more
ENGINE
Jun 15, 2015
Incident date: Oct 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE ENGINE REVVED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFA... Read more
ENGINE
Jun 11, 2015
Incident date: Jun 2, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAI... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Mar 10, 2015
Incident date: Mar 10, 2015
WHENEVER I PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE CAR JERKS VERY VIOLENTLY. I HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN I AM SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE IN FEAR OF JERKING AND HITTING SOMEONE OR ANOTHER CAR. IT LAUNCHING FORWARD TOO. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO CAPITAL FORD BEFORE AND THEY TOLD ME IT IS NOTH... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Mar 10, 2015
Incident date: Mar 10, 2015
WHENEVER I PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE CAR JERKS VERY VIOLENTLY. I HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN I AM SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE IN FEAR OF JERKING AND HITTING SOMEONE OR ANOTHER CAR. IT LAUNCHING FORWARD TOO. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO CAPITAL FORD BEFORE AND THEY TOLD ME IT IS NOTH... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 9, 2015
Incident date: Mar 6, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,700.
ENGINE
Feb 27, 2015
Incident date: Dec 2, 2014
ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD AND SPEED FORWARD. I CAN BARELY STOP IT WITH THE BRAKES. IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN AND HAS ALMOST THROWN ME INTO OBJECT LIKE A CAR, OR STATIONARY OBJECT. THE DRIVERS SEAT HEAT HAS GONE OUT COMPLETELY.. PASSENGER SIDE OKAY. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 27, 2015
Incident date: Dec 2, 2014
ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD AND SPEED FORWARD. I CAN BARELY STOP IT WITH THE BRAKES. IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN AND HAS ALMOST THROWN ME INTO OBJECT LIKE A CAR, OR STATIONARY OBJECT. THE DRIVERS SEAT HEAT HAS GONE OUT COMPLETELY.. PASSENGER SIDE OKAY. *TR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 2, 2015
Incident date: Dec 15, 2014
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE SERVICE VEHICLE SOON WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Sep 12, 2014
Incident date: Sep 12, 2014
I STARTED MY CAR THIS MORNING AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES FOR MY SON TO COME OUT. NO MORE THAN 3 MINUTES AND MY PASSENGER MIRROR STARTED SMOKING REALLY BAD. MY HUSBAND RAN OUT AND IT WAS ON FIRE! *TR
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 12, 2014
Incident date: Sep 12, 2014
I STARTED MY CAR THIS MORNING AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES FOR MY SON TO COME OUT. NO MORE THAN 3 MINUTES AND MY PASSENGER MIRROR STARTED SMOKING REALLY BAD. MY HUSBAND RAN OUT AND IT WAS ON FIRE! *TR
Fire
POWER TRAIN
Aug 20, 2014
Incident date: Jun 14, 2012
WHEN CAR IS AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE AND CORRECTING STEERING WHEEL CAR LUNGES FORWARD! WITHOUT FOOT BEING ON GAS PEDAL!! THE SAME GOES FOR REVERSE THERE IS A EXTREME SURGE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED SHARPLY TO BACK UP! ONCE AGAIN FOOT IS NOT ON GAS! IF I DON'T HAVE ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jun 17, 2014
Incident date: Jun 11, 2014
ON A WARM DAY THE VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN AND ONCE ON THE FREEWAY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, BUT WAS NEARLY REAR-ENDED ON THE FREEWAY STALL. WE WERE ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME LATER IN THE EVENING WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DROPPED..... Read more
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Jun 4, 2014
Incident date: Oct 16, 2013
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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jun 4, 2014
Incident date: Jan 3, 2014
NOTICED ON A ROAD TRIP THAT AC WAS NOT COOLING WELL, VERY LITTLE OUT OF PASSENGER SIDE VENTS. TOOK IT IN TO DEALER WE PURCHASED FROM AT 52,000 MILES; THEY SAY COMPRESSOR IS "GOING OUT" AND ALSO SAYS HOSE IS LEAKING. SAID REPAIR WILL COST $1,600. APPARENTLY FROM ONLINE FORUMS THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOIN... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 4, 2014
Incident date: Apr 20, 2011
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... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 4, 2014
Incident date: Oct 16, 2013
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
POWER TRAIN
Apr 23, 2014
Incident date: Apr 4, 2011
AT LOW SPEED, WILE TRYING TO PARK THE CAR IT WILL SUDDENLY SURGE MAKING PARKING RISKY EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR SEVERAL TIMES. A VALET ONCE TOLD ME "YOU BETTER GET THAT CAR FIXED" WHEN I SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE IT SOMETIMES ACTS LIKE THE RPM'S INCREASE WITHOUT MY... Read more
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Dec 23, 2013
Incident date: Dec 21, 2012
WHILE DRIVING ON A FRESH SNOWY ROAD AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED I SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE ALMOST CRASHING INTO SEVERAL ONCOMING CARS AND FINALLY TURNING 360 DEGREES AND SLAMMING INTO A PARKED CAR WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR. AFTER THE POLICE CAME AND LEFT I ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE CAR A... Read more
Crash
POWER TRAIN
Oct 20, 2013
Incident date: Oct 19, 2013
JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR- ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, HAVE PUT CAR INTO GEAR, REVERSE OR FORWARD, THERE IS A HESITATION AND THEN A LURCH FORWARD/REVERSE. IF I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WOULD HAVE GONE INTO MY GARAGE CABINETS THIS IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED. ALSO, POOR ACCELERATION AND LOU... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Oct 17, 2013
Incident date: Oct 9, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD IDLE HARD AND A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANU... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 6, 2013
Incident date: Sep 17, 2012
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... Read more
ENGINE
Aug 6, 2013
Incident date: Sep 17, 2012
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... Read more
WHEELS
Nov 17, 2012
Incident date: Nov 16, 2012
THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE SUSPENSION WORKED LOOSE. IT DID NOT FALL OFF, BUT THE NUT WAS EASILY TURNED BY HAND. WE NOTICED THIS BECAUSE ON A RIGHT TURN THE CAR WOULD SOMETIMES DECIDE TO TURN SHARPER. *TR HAD THE BOLT FALLEN OUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN ... Read more
STEERING
Nov 17, 2012
Incident date: Nov 16, 2012
THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE SUSPENSION WORKED LOOSE. IT DID NOT FALL OFF, BUT THE NUT WAS EASILY TURNED BY HAND. WE NOTICED THIS BECAUSE ON A RIGHT TURN THE CAR WOULD SOMETIMES DECIDE TO TURN SHARPER. *TR HAD THE BOLT FALLEN OUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN ... Read more
SUSPENSION
Nov 17, 2012
Incident date: Nov 16, 2012
THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE SUSPENSION WORKED LOOSE. IT DID NOT FALL OFF, BUT THE NUT WAS EASILY TURNED BY HAND. WE NOTICED THIS BECAUSE ON A RIGHT TURN THE CAR WOULD SOMETIMES DECIDE TO TURN SHARPER. *TR HAD THE BOLT FALLEN OUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN ... Read more
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Technical Service Bulletins, 2007 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