TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. UPON CHANGING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE TO DETERMINE IF A DEALER COULD TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE MAN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. UPON CHANGING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE TO DETERMINE IF A DEALER COULD TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER HAD ONE TSB ON THE ENGINE, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURE WAS RELATED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA ODI #11034122
110,000 miles · Jul 13, 2017
Vehicle Speed Control
CAR LUNGES FORWARD WHEN IN DRIVE WHILE STOPPED, EASING FORWARD, AND BRAKING IN THE PARKING LOTS AND STREETS. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE 2006 MODEL I OWNED PREVIOUSLY AND FORD REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. PLEASE REFERENCE NTHSA CASE #10468869 AND FORD CASE#1670332142 FOR FUTHER INFORMATION ON THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #11005031
65,000 miles · Aug 12, 2016
Vehicle Speed Control
UNWANTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN REMOVING FOOT FROM BRAKE PEDAL SOMETIMES! GOING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD BEFORE YOUR FOOT REACHES THE GAS PEDAL AFTER REMOVING IT FROM THE BRAKE!
NHTSA ODI #10895217
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2016
Power TrainStructureVehicle Speed Control
WE EXPERIENCE THE DOORS OPENING LIGHT COMING ON SAYING DOORS ARE A JAR. RPMS REV UP IN THE CAR WILL PULL FORWARD AT A STOP. PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL OPEN. TRANSMISSION WILL SHOW SLOWING IN SHIFTING GEARS. THE AC WILL EXPERIENCE SHUTTING OFF DURING HOT TEMPERATURE NO COOL AIR WILL FLOW THROUGH VENTS.
NHTSA ODI #10893333
90,000 miles · Mar 4, 2016
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING FROM THE PARK POSITION TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING OR WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM RELATED TO THE THROTTLE BODY HOWEVER, THE VE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING FROM THE PARK POSITION TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING OR WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM RELATED TO THE THROTTLE BODY HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO EXCESSIVE MILEAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA ODI #10839887
114,000 miles · Jun 15, 2015
EngineVehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE ENGINE REVVED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE F…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE ENGINE REVVED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,000.
NHTSA ODI #10725346
136,050 miles · Feb 2, 2015
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE SERVICE VEHICLE SOON WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED O…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE SERVICE VEHICLE SOON WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,050. .... UPDATED 08/31/15 *BF UPDATED 12/10/15 *JS
NHTSA ODI #10680444
85,000 miles · Aug 6, 2013
EngineVehicle Speed Control
WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED OR COMING OUT OF A STOP OR PARKING SITUATION THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD. (OR BACKWARD) I KEEP MY FOOT FIRMLY PLACED ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP FROM HITTING OTHER VEHICLES. I HAD THE PART CLEANED IN MAY OF 2013 FOR FREE BECAUSE OF RECALL AND NOW, THE CAR IS ACTING UP AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME IT W…
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WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED OR COMING OUT OF A STOP OR PARKING SITUATION THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD. (OR BACKWARD) I KEEP MY FOOT FIRMLY PLACED ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP FROM HITTING OTHER VEHICLES. I HAD THE PART CLEANED IN MAY OF 2013 FOR FREE BECAUSE OF RECALL AND NOW, THE CAR IS ACTING UP AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME IT WILL COST ME $800 TO REPAIR! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10533832
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