NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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99 reports125,000 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
127,000 miles · Sep 16, 2015
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
NHTSA ODI #10764141
76,500 miles · Sep 7, 2015
Structure
VEHICLE DOOR HANDLES FREEZE IN TEMPERATURES BELOW APPROXIMATELY 25 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. AT WHICH POINT AFTER YOU OPEN THE DOOR IT WILL NO LONGER CLOSE. IF YOU SLAM THE DOOR HARD ENOUGH IT WILL CLOSE BUT POTENTIALLY WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO STRIKER IN DOOR.
NHTSA ODI #10762017
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
104,133 miles · Sep 7, 2015
Unknown Or Other
I HAD A NEW COMPRESSOR AND EXPANSION VALVE,EVACUATE AND RECHARGE COMPRESSOR OIL AND CONDITIONER INCLUDES R134 A ON AUGUST 13, 2010. I PAID $960.79. I WENT BACK TO THE SAME COMPANY ON JUNE 20, 2012 BECAUSE MY AIR CONDITIONER NO LONGER WORKED. THEY SAID I NEEDED THE SAME REPLACEMENT PLUS A NEW CONDENSER WHICH TOTALED $1,140.67…
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I HAD A NEW COMPRESSOR AND EXPANSION VALVE,EVACUATE AND RECHARGE COMPRESSOR OIL AND CONDITIONER INCLUDES R134 A ON AUGUST 13, 2010. I PAID $960.79. I WENT BACK TO THE SAME COMPANY ON JUNE 20, 2012 BECAUSE MY AIR CONDITIONER NO LONGER WORKED. THEY SAID I NEEDED THE SAME REPLACEMENT PLUS A NEW CONDENSER WHICH TOTALED $1,140.67. I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN JANUARY 2006 WITH APPROX. 7,000 MILES.
NHTSA ODI #10761988
72,299 miles · Sep 1, 2015
Engine
STARTED MY VEHICLE AS REGULAR, AS I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE MY CAR JERKED AND MY MESSAGE SCREEN READ "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE". I CUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. THE SAME OUTCOME OF IT JERKING AND ACCELERATING ON IT OWN.
NHTSA ODI #10760778
127,000 miles · Jul 2, 2015
Power TrainService Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND RELEASED, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAD TO BE DEPRESSED WITH EXTREME PRESSURE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND RELEASED, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAD TO BE DEPRESSED WITH EXTREME PRESSURE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 127,000.
NHTSA ODI #10731690
108,000 miles · Apr 18, 2015
Power Train
AWD MALFUNCTION ERROR MESSAGE COMES UP, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE DURING RAIN AND SNOW IS NOT ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ITS FEATURES DUE TO MALFUNCTION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10706433
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