I HAVE A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED THAT WILL LUNGE FORWARD AT ODD TIMES ESPECIALLY WHEN THE A/C IS ON. IT IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED A LONG TIME AGO. I BOUGHT MY FORD FIVE HUNDRED IN JAN 2008 AND IT HAS BEEN DOING IT EVER SINCE. THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED WITH USED TRANSMISSION AND TWO WEEKS LATER THA…
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I HAVE A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED THAT WILL LUNGE FORWARD AT ODD TIMES ESPECIALLY WHEN THE A/C IS ON. IT IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED A LONG TIME AGO. I BOUGHT MY FORD FIVE HUNDRED IN JAN 2008 AND IT HAS BEEN DOING IT EVER SINCE. THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED WITH USED TRANSMISSION AND TWO WEEKS LATER THAT ONE WAS DOING IT. PROBLEM STARTED FOR ME AT ABOUT 45,000 MI . THE DEALER I PURCHASED FROM SAID THERE WAS A BULLETIN OUT BUT NO RECALL SO I HAD TO TAKE THE USED TRANSMISSION OR BUY A NEW ONE.IT WILL JUST LUNGE FORWARD EVEN WHEN BRAKING OR STOPPED. WHAT A PAIN. I AM AMAZED I HAVEN'T REAR ENDED SOMEONE. PLEASE RECALL THIS FORD BEFORE SOMEONE SERIOUSLY GETS HURT[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10459960
65,000 miles · May 25, 2012
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND SHIFT HARD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DOWN SHIFTING OR WHEN BRAKING TO A STOP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT'…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND SHIFT HARD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DOWN SHIFTING OR WHEN BRAKING TO A STOP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT'S DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE TYPE OF VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS OR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
NHTSA ODI #10459634
30,000 miles · May 24, 2012
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED LIMITED. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY AND STAYED IN NEUTRAL, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTAC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED LIMITED. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY AND STAYED IN NEUTRAL, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
NHTSA ODI #10459517
90,000 miles · May 9, 2012
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL GRINDING WHEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL OR PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROLLING BEARING INSIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL GRINDING WHEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL OR PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROLLING BEARING INSIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
NHTSA ODI #10457898
Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2012
Power Train
I TOO HAVE A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED THAT WILL LUNGE FORWARD AT ODD TIMES ESPECIALLY WHEN THE A/C IS ON. IN FACT, I WON'T EVEN USE THE A/C ANYMORE BECAUSE OF MY FORD FIVE HUNDRED LUNGING FORWARD. IT IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED A LONG TIME AGO. I BOUGHT MY FORD FIVE HUNDRED IN JAN 2006 AND IT HAS …
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I TOO HAVE A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED THAT WILL LUNGE FORWARD AT ODD TIMES ESPECIALLY WHEN THE A/C IS ON. IN FACT, I WON'T EVEN USE THE A/C ANYMORE BECAUSE OF MY FORD FIVE HUNDRED LUNGING FORWARD. IT IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED A LONG TIME AGO. I BOUGHT MY FORD FIVE HUNDRED IN JAN 2006 AND IT HAS BEEN DOING IT EVER SINCE. IT WILL JUST LUNGE FORWARD EVEN WHEN BRAKING OR STOPPED. WHAT A PAIN. I AM AMAZED I HAVEN'T REAR ENDED SOMEONE. PLEASE RECALL THIS FORD! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10450307
171,064 miles · Feb 22, 2012
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND JERK. THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE OUT EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE IS PRESSED. IT HAS DONE THIS IN PARKING LOTS AND WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BY JERKING BACKWARD IMMEDIATELY WHEN I SHIFTED TO REVERSE WHEN I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT- MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR STILL EXCE…
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THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND JERK. THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE OUT EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE IS PRESSED. IT HAS DONE THIS IN PARKING LOTS AND WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BY JERKING BACKWARD IMMEDIATELY WHEN I SHIFTED TO REVERSE WHEN I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT- MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR STILL EXCELLED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10448877
64,000 miles · Feb 2, 2012
Power Train
I DROVE OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND IMMEDIATELY LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. I TRIED TO REV THE ENGINE BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE. MY CAR JUST SAT THERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET LIKE A DEAD DUCK. I WAS GRATEFUL I WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY OR IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION! THE NEXT TIME SOMETHING HAPPENED THE C…
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I DROVE OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND IMMEDIATELY LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. I TRIED TO REV THE ENGINE BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE. MY CAR JUST SAT THERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET LIKE A DEAD DUCK. I WAS GRATEFUL I WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY OR IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION! THE NEXT TIME SOMETHING HAPPENED THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN UP THE DRIVEWAY AND WHILE CLIMBING UP THE DRIVEWAY THE ACCELERATOR WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND THE CAR STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS WHILE IT WAS IN DRIVE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10446529
95,000 miles · Jan 28, 2012
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. IF YOU LET THE VEHICLE SET OR TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, SOMETIMES YOU CAN REGAIN SOME POWER TO MOVE FORWARD BUT WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN AND THEN TRY TO INCREASE YOUR SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10445692
141,000 miles · Dec 7, 2011
Power Train
MY FORD FIVE HUNDRED IS LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WITHOUT WARNING. NO CAR SHOULD BE PERFORMING THIS WAY AND NO KNOWN MECHANICAL ISSUES. THE CAR IS DRIVEN DAILY AND MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN KEPT/UP TO DATE. I THINK THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THIS FORD MODEL AND YEAR SHOULD BE A RECALL ON IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10438948
95,000 miles · Nov 7, 2011
Power Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED AWD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE VALVE BODY IN …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED AWD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE VALVE BODY IN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE VALVE BODY. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 95,000. UPDATED 12/06/11*LJ UPDATED 02/29/12
NHTSA ODI #10434730
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PE11018 · Idle Instability
Opened May 11, 2011 · Closed Feb 7, 2013
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control
On November 29, 2012, Ford Motor Company (Ford) initiated Customer Satisfaction Program 12N03 to extend warranty coverage terms for repair of engine idle RPM surge caused by throttle body deposits in all model year (MY) 2005 through 2007 Ford Freestyle, Five Hundred and Mercury Montego vehicles.The program extends the coverage for up to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle (all vehicles are eligible for the program through May 31, 2013, regardless of mileage).Dealers will repair vehicles exhibiting the condition by removing and cleaning the throttle body and reprogramming the PCM with software containing an updated idle speed control strategy.According to Ford, some of the affected vehicles may experience momentary, intermittent engine idle RPM surge (idle flare) when stopped or during low speed driving maneuvers such as in a parking lot or driveway.Unstable idle speed control (dips and flares) around the target engine speed (700 rpm) can occur in vehicles with deposit build-up in the throttle body when the system adjusts engine speed in response to changes in engine load, typically from power steering application or air-conditioner compressor cycling.Idle speed control logic is only active at vehicle speeds below 3.5 mph and when the accelerator pedal is not applied.Ford testing of a vehicle with a worst case throttle body measured a maximum idle flare of 1360 RPM lasting approximately 1 second, which Ford indicated was consistent with system design to limit vehicle speed and acceleration in idle control mode.Ford indicated that the test vehicle was held in place with normal brake effort and that vehicle speed remained under 4 mph without the brake pedal applied.In addition to throttle body deposit accumulation, symptoms associated with the condition may include Check Engine lamp illumination and diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0505, P0506 or P061B.Ford attributed the surge condition to changes in idle air flow resulting from the progressive buildup of deposits in the throttle body from normal Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) system operation.This condition was not adequately compensated for in the original Powertrain Control Module (PCM) calibration.Ford issued a technical service bulletin on August 15, 2011 (TSB 11-8-5), releasing an updated powertrain control calibration for vehicles with CVT transmissions.On October 19, 2011, Ford issued a second bulletin (TSB 11-10-21) superseding TSB 11-8-5 and including updated powertrain control calibration for vehicles with 6-speed transmissions.Prior to Ford issuing the TSB?s, owner?s experiencing the alleged defect either received no repairs, if dealers could not duplicate the condition, or had the throttle body cleaned or replaced, which only provided temporary correction until the throttle deposit build-up returned.Ford?s revised powertrain calibrations appear to be effective remedies for the idle instability caused by build-up of throttle body deposits.However, even after the TSB?s were released, many owners experiencing the condition continued to have difficulty with proper diagnosis and repair as dealers were often either unable to duplicate the condition or were unfamiliar with the new repair procedures.Ford's new program addresses those concerns.NHTSA's testing and complaint analysis indicate that the idle speed control issue in the subject vehicles can only occur at very low speeds, are very brief events, are easily controlled by moderate brake pedal forces and result in minor increases in vehicle speed even with no braking.This investigation is closed.The closing of this in
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