While starting my car ( parked ) with the front passenger window down smoke began to appear from behind the passenger rear view window. I saw a flame ( fire ) appear from behind the passenger rear view mirror. When I turned off the vehicle the flame went out. After the fire none of the windows will work and the interior lights will not come on manually or come on as usual when the key is taken out of the ignition.
2006 Ford 500 electrical problems
14 complaints (21% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 114,137.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 21%
- typical mileage
- 114,137
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford 500 electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2006 Ford 500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
There many issues motor just blew up today sitting in drive way I just bought it and started it and it blew up power steering wiring cadillac converters it has a lot of problems
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford 500. While driving various speeds, the alternator burned out without warning. The contact had the alternator replaced five times. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford 500. While driving 70 MPH, the rear turn signals failed to respond. In addition, the parking and reverse lights remained illuminated while driving. When locking the doors from inside the vehicle, the doors unlock after they were closed. The dealer found no failures. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 91,278.
Exterior lighting, right and left low beams not working, melted connector discolored headlight pins.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford 500. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The technician diagnosed that the electrical throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 195,685.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford 500. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the electronic throttle body needed to be replaced. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
When driving the gauges will turn off and on. Sometimes it is triggered by turning on the heat or air or even the radio.
Instrument panel not working no lights on dash speedometer, gas gauge not working also reverse lights stay on the airbag light on dash stays on.
Questions about the 2006 Ford 500 electrical
Does the 2006 Ford 500 have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the electrical of the 2006 Ford 500, 21% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Ford 500 electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 114,137 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Ford 500 electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford 500 have the most electrical problems?
The Ford 500 model years with the most electrical complaints are 2005 (20 complaints) and 2006 (14 complaints).
Other 2006 Ford 500 problems
Acceleration 24Transmission 20Engine 17Fuel system 8Lights 6Airbags 3Brakes 3Body 2Driver assistance 1Seat belts 1
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