2006 Ford 500 problems
Owners have filed 105 complaints about the 2006 Ford 500 with NHTSA. Vehicle speed control accounts for 22.9% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 19%.
Complaints105
Crashes5
Fires7
Injuries3
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Vehicle speed control 22.9% · 24
Power train 19.0% · 20
Engine 16.2% · 17
Electrical system 13.3% · 14
Fuel/propulsion system 6.7% · 7
Unknown or other 5.7% · 6
Exterior lighting 5.7% · 6
Air bags 2.9% · 3
Severity
Of those complaints, 5 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire and 3 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 33 in the last three years against 67 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 100,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Throttle body malfunction, car put in safety mode, don't let you run more than 40 miles per hour, turning off engine to reset vehicle, I take it to the dealer for fsa title: engine idle rpm surge extended warranty field service action number: 12n03 (clean the throttle body and reprogram the powertrain control module), mechanic technician answer: transmission code, which is a lie, dealer don't want honor the warranty. Vehicle speed control · reported at 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Ford 500. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle surged with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the throttle body and gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000. Vehicle speed control · reported at 66,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Ford 500. When the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle came to a complete stop, the vehicle jerked and moved forward without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000. Vehicle speed control · reported at 77,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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