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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
00–25K
225–50K
1250–75K
1275–100K
37100–150K
21150K+
84 reports with mileage · 15 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports1 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
99 reports
104,000 miles · Dec 4, 2016
Electrical System
THROTTLE - ENGINE SHUT OFF WHEN PUSHING GAS PEDAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES... WHEN ENTERING AND EXITING THE BELTWAY OR HWY. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I'VE SO FAR BEEN ABLE TO DRIFT ONTO SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TWICE BUT THE THIRD TIME THERE WAS NO SHOULDER. I WAS STUCK IN THE TRAFFIC LANE WITH NO POWER. I HAD HEART SPASMS DUE TO FEAR…
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THROTTLE - ENGINE SHUT OFF WHEN PUSHING GAS PEDAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES... WHEN ENTERING AND EXITING THE BELTWAY OR HWY. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I'VE SO FAR BEEN ABLE TO DRIFT ONTO SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TWICE BUT THE THIRD TIME THERE WAS NO SHOULDER. I WAS STUCK IN THE TRAFFIC LANE WITH NO POWER. I HAD HEART SPASMS DUE TO FEAR OF BEING RUN-OVER. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS A RECALL ISSUED. SIMILAR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED IN OTHER FORD MODELS. I DO NOT WANT TO BE KILLED OR HAVE THIS PROBLEM RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE A HEART ATTACK DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE! HELP! THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN NOVEMBER 2016. I'M FEARFUL OF GOING OUT TO IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS LIKE MY CANCER TREATMENTS AT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER THAT REQUIRES ME TO BE ON HIGHWAYS WITH SPEEDS UP TO 60 MPH. (DATES 11/19, 23 AND 28/2016,)
NHTSA ODI #10929770
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
53,600 miles · Sep 26, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System
THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND AFTER LETTING OFF THE BRAKE IT LUNGED FORWARD.
NHTSA ODI #10909840
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
WHEN CAR IS AT A STOP CAR ACCELERATES FORWARD HAS NO POWER WHEN DRIVING.
NHTSA ODI #10892415
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
70,000 miles · Jun 7, 2016
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10872923
94,494 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
65,000 miles · May 5, 2016
Electrical System
RADIO WOULDN'T WORK AND WINDOWS WON'T WORK OR SUNROOF
NHTSA ODI #10863415
Official recalls
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