TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AND THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART AND WAS LEFT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. MIKE CASTRUCCI FORD (1020 …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AND THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART AND WAS LEFT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. MIKE CASTRUCCI FORD (1020 OH-28, MILFORD, OH 45150, (513) 275-1048) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A SHUTDOWN FEATURE AND IT WOULD HAVE TO BE TOWED IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA ODI #11288716
Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 2018
Engine
WHILE THE CAR IS STARTED BUT AT A STOP, THE CAR IS FINE. WHEN THE CAR HAS THE GAS PETAL PUSHED DOWN, IT WILL NOT MOVE. THE CAR STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA ODI #11163035
Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 2018
Engine
VEHICLE SPUTTERING DURING ACCELERATION AND FAIL SAFE ENGINE LIGHT ON
NHTSA ODI #11120611
98,751 miles · May 30, 2017
Engine
I RECEIVES A FORD ADVISEMENT THAT A FIELD SERVICE ADVISORY #12N03 HAS BEEN ISSUED, I CALLED FORD THEY SAID THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. MY CAR IS DANGEROUS TO BE ON THE ROAD NHTSA SHOULD REALLY LOOK AT MY CAR IT IS BARELY DRIVABLE [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B…
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I RECEIVES A FORD ADVISEMENT THAT A FIELD SERVICE ADVISORY #12N03 HAS BEEN ISSUED, I CALLED FORD THEY SAID THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. MY CAR IS DANGEROUS TO BE ON THE ROAD NHTSA SHOULD REALLY LOOK AT MY CAR IT IS BARELY DRIVABLE [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10992120
206,800 miles · Apr 29, 2017
EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control
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 AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILUR…
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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 AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 206,865
NHTSA ODI #10981442
Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 2017
Engine
MY 2005 FORD 500 GOES INTO FAIL SAFE MODE AND STALLS. WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THIS PROBLEM? WHEN TRAVELING CAR JUST SHUTS DOWN AND FAIL SAFE MODE COMES UP. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS. VERY SCARY WHEN TRAVELING AND CAR DOESN'T ACCELERATE WHILE IN TRAFFIC.
NHTSA ODI #10981253
129,000 miles · Oct 20, 2016
Electrical SystemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY FAILED TO START. WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURES COULD BE FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY FAILED TO START. WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURES COULD BE FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10917642
160,000 miles · Jul 18, 2016
EngineSuspensionWheels
"TAKATA RECALL" WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WHILE SLOWING DOWN BETWEEN 20-30MPH IT SHIFTS HARD. THIS HAPPENS WHEN TRYING TO PASS OTHER VEHICLES BETWEEN 50-70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WILL MAKE A BUNCH OF THUDDING. WHEN THIS OCCURS IT MAKES THE VEHICLES HANDLING GO OUT OF CONTROL MAKING IT TO WHERE YOU SWERVE VERY HARD.
NHTSA ODI #10885679
173,794 miles · Jul 18, 2016
EngineVehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED. THE ERROR MESSAGE ON THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED "FAILED SAFE MODE". THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,794.
NHTSA ODI #10885491
195,200 miles · Jun 8, 2016
Engine
FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE LIGHT CN JUST AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN AT A RED LIGHT THAT JUST TURNED GREEN WAS TRYING TO SPEED BACK UP WHEN GOT MESSAGE DIDN'T NO WHAT WAS HAPPENING CARS BLOWING AT ME I HAVE MY TWO SONS SCARED BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T NO WHAT WAS GOING ON I'M SCARED BECAUSE I CAN'T EVEN PRESS THE GAS SO I JUST STOP PRAY NO ONE H…
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FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE LIGHT CN JUST AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN AT A RED LIGHT THAT JUST TURNED GREEN WAS TRYING TO SPEED BACK UP WHEN GOT MESSAGE DIDN'T NO WHAT WAS HAPPENING CARS BLOWING AT ME I HAVE MY TWO SONS SCARED BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T NO WHAT WAS GOING ON I'M SCARED BECAUSE I CAN'T EVEN PRESS THE GAS SO I JUST STOP PRAY NO ONE HITS ME FROM THE REAR CUT THE CAR OFF AND START IT BACK UP IT STARTS I END MY TRIP BC I DON'T NO WHAT'S WRONG I'M A SINGLE MOM. THANK GOD WE WERE OK
NHTSA ODI #10873158
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