NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine complaints
31 reportsClear category filter94,494 miles · May 11, 2016
EngineVehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE'S THROTTLE BODY WAS CLEANED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,494. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ *CN
NHTSA ODI #10864421
102,000 miles · Feb 24, 2016
EngineVehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE PARKED, A WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND.…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE PARKED, A WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
NHTSA ODI #10838056
140,000 miles · Feb 8, 2016
EngineVehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, WENT INTO OPERATION SAFE MODE, AND DECELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, WENT INTO OPERATION SAFE MODE, AND DECELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA ODI #10824955
113,000 miles · Jan 18, 2016
Engine
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 50 MPH AND SUDDENLY THE CAR GOES IN TO FAIL SAFE MODE AND SLOWS TO A CRAWL. DEALER DETERMINES ITS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. THIS IS A LIFE AND DEATH ISSUE BUILT IN TO THIS CAR. SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE CAR MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY.
NHTSA ODI #10820766
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2015
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN THE PARK POSITION AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10786173
200,000 miles · Oct 13, 2015
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train
FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS MY CAR HAS BEEN GOING INTO "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE" (BASICALLY STALLING) WHILE EXCELLERATING ON HIGHWAY OR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. ACCORDING TO OTHERS ONLINE THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS COMMON WITH A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE "FIX" FORD PROVIDED IN THEIR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM, …
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FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS MY CAR HAS BEEN GOING INTO "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE" (BASICALLY STALLING) WHILE EXCELLERATING ON HIGHWAY OR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. ACCORDING TO OTHERS ONLINE THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS COMMON WITH A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE "FIX" FORD PROVIDED IN THEIR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM, HOWEVER LIKE MANY OTHERS THIS HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. FORD NEEDS TO STAND BY THERE PRODUCTS. I CAN NOT EXPRESS TO YOU HOW DANGEROUS THIS IS TO BE GOING HIGHWAY SPEED AND TO HAVE YOUR CAR STALL!!
NHTSA ODI #10781521
125,000 miles · Oct 2, 2015
Electrical SystemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
NHTSA ODI #10779259
130,000 miles · Sep 30, 2015
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAIL SAFE ENGINE MODE WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAIL SAFE ENGINE MODE WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA ODI #10778679
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2015
Electrical SystemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND STOPPING FOR A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE INITIATED ITS SAFETY MODE FEATURE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE SAFETY MODE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND STOPPING FOR A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE INITIATED ITS SAFETY MODE FEATURE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE SAFETY MODE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.
NHTSA ODI #10778029
76,000 miles · Sep 7, 2015
EngineSteering
THE VEHICLE WHILE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE ACCELERATES TO ALMOST 2K RPM CAUSING A JERKING MOTION AT ANY TIME WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF IN TRAFFIC AND THE CAR JERKS FORWARD.
NHTSA ODI #10762016
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