NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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99 reports116,000 miles · Sep 17, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT DARK AND ALL OF THE GAUGES STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT DARK AND ALL OF THE GAUGES STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
NHTSA ODI #10636969
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2014
Electrical SystemExterior LightingStructureFire
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS FORD 500. THE SIDE MIRROR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE, THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH WOULD GO IN AND OUT AND WHEN THEY WERE OUT I DID NOT HAVE BACK LIGHTS WHICH HAD TO BE FIXED AT MY EXPENSE AND THE WORSE PROBLEM IS THE AIR CONDITION DOES NOT WORK WHILE DRIVING AROUND TOWN B…
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I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS FORD 500. THE SIDE MIRROR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE, THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH WOULD GO IN AND OUT AND WHEN THEY WERE OUT I DID NOT HAVE BACK LIGHTS WHICH HAD TO BE FIXED AT MY EXPENSE AND THE WORSE PROBLEM IS THE AIR CONDITION DOES NOT WORK WHILE DRIVING AROUND TOWN BUT WILL WORK ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING OVER 40 MILES PER HOUR. I HAVE SENT APPROX. $1000.00 ON THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS STILL NOT FIXED. THIS VEHICLE HAS LOW MILEAGE AT APPROX 50,000 MILES AND HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN BY ADULT DRIVERS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10626695
219,000 miles · Aug 10, 2014
Electrical SystemEngineFuel/propulsion System
WELL I TOOK IT TO MIDAS THEY SAID THROTTLE PEDAL WAS BAD SK I REPLACED IT AND THE THROTTLE BODY WELL IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING .. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10621183
129,000 miles · Jul 8, 2014
Air Bags
MY CAR HAS BEEN IN -0- ACCIDENTS. MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO AND HAS NOT DISAPPEARED HAS THIS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE FORD 500 OR IS IT SOMETHING THAT I SHOULD REPORT? [XXX] RHODE ISLAND INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *JS
NHTSA ODI #10609013
86,000 miles · Jun 26, 2014
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOIUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR AND THE SAFETY MODE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND AGAIN FAILED TO SHIFT …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOIUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR AND THE SAFETY MODE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND AGAIN FAILED TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED REGULARLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
NHTSA ODI #10606233
190,000 miles · Jun 19, 2014
Power Train
WHEN MOVING FROM A STANDSTILL I NOTICED THE THE AUTOMATION ON MY 2005 FORD 500 WAS NOT CHANGING UP TO THE NEXT GEAR .I LOOKED AT THE DASHBOARD AND NOTICED THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS ON AND AT AROUND 25 MILE AN HOUR THE RPM WAS AROUND 3500. IN ADDITION THE CAR WAS LABORING BUT WHEN IT REACHED AROUND 40MPH IT WAS IF WHATEVER WAS KEEPING…
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WHEN MOVING FROM A STANDSTILL I NOTICED THE THE AUTOMATION ON MY 2005 FORD 500 WAS NOT CHANGING UP TO THE NEXT GEAR .I LOOKED AT THE DASHBOARD AND NOTICED THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS ON AND AT AROUND 25 MILE AN HOUR THE RPM WAS AROUND 3500. IN ADDITION THE CAR WAS LABORING BUT WHEN IT REACHED AROUND 40MPH IT WAS IF WHATEVER WAS KEEPING IT IN LOW GEAR JUST FREED UP. THE CAR JERKED FORWARD AND THEN ALL WAS OK. THE WRENCH LIGHT IS STILL ON AND THE CAR REPEATS THIS DANGEROUS EVEN TEACH TIME I MOVE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. IT IS A VERY SCARY EVENT. I WILL TAKE IT TO A DEALER TOMORROW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10604637
208,306 miles · Jun 12, 2014
Power Train
TL* THE OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE THROTTLE AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE DECELERATED.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE M…
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TL* THE OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE THROTTLE AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE DECELERATED.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 208,306.
NHTSA ODI #10597899
170,000 miles · May 29, 2014
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 182,000.
NHTSA ODI #10594907
Mileage unknown · May 1, 2014
Power Train
I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WITH MY CAR THERE WAS KNOW WARNING AT ALL. IT MADE A LOAD NOISE AND IT JUST STOPPED ON ME GOING DOWN THE ROAD ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. COULD YOU PLEASE DO A INVESTIGATION ON THIS CAR. IT IS A FORD 500 SE 2005 WITH ONLY 68,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD MY TRANSMISSION WA…
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I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WITH MY CAR THERE WAS KNOW WARNING AT ALL. IT MADE A LOAD NOISE AND IT JUST STOPPED ON ME GOING DOWN THE ROAD ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. COULD YOU PLEASE DO A INVESTIGATION ON THIS CAR. IT IS A FORD 500 SE 2005 WITH ONLY 68,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD MY TRANSMISSION WAS BAD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10585883
Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 2014
Electrical System
THE DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL SUDDENLY GO OUT, CAUSING THE FORD 500 2005 TO LOSE ALL READ OUTS, THE SPEEDOMETER AND ALL DASH LIGHTS WILL GO OUT, AND IF AT NIGHT, THE LIGHT PANELS AND LIGHTS AS WELL. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED BY FORD IN A BULLETIN THAT THEY HAVE SENT TO ITS DEALERS. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SIT…
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THE DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL SUDDENLY GO OUT, CAUSING THE FORD 500 2005 TO LOSE ALL READ OUTS, THE SPEEDOMETER AND ALL DASH LIGHTS WILL GO OUT, AND IF AT NIGHT, THE LIGHT PANELS AND LIGHTS AS WELL. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED BY FORD IN A BULLETIN THAT THEY HAVE SENT TO ITS DEALERS. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION, NOT TO MENTION A VERY COSTLY REPAIR. I BELIEVE THAT FORD HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WAS NOT A BIG SELLING CAR THE FIRST YEAR IT WAS MADE IN 2005 AND BECAUSE OF THE EXPENSE TO FIX. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10583044
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