It has check engine light on, momentary engine idle, RPM surge when stopped or during low speed driving, such as turning into a parking or backing out of a parking spot. Pulling in or backing out of the garage. Stoping at a stop light, lunges forward: came close to causing property damage by running into another vehicle in parking lot or at stop light. Safety issue, what if the car lunges forward at a stop light into incoming traffic, causing bodily injury and property damage. Ford should have recalled this safety issue. I purchased this cause after the 10 year warranty extension was issued. The previous owner did not fix this, I just found out about it, now I will have to fight to get ford to cover a known safety issue, that puts my children at risk. .
2006 Ford 500 engine problems
17 complaints (25% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 100,100. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 25%
- typical mileage
- 100,100
- crashes
- 1
- 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 engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Ford 500 engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2006 Ford 500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Hi. The recall ford had on the throttle body issues back in 2013 when I got mine fixed. Now 40 thousands miles later the car almost lunge into traffic at a red light 2 times. Well the car is having the same problem as before I got the throttle body fixed. I called ford in cabot and they wanted over 200.00 hundred dollars to run a diagnostic and to clean the throttle. I thought this was a fixed issue and it is not. Ford in cabot told me it will have to be clean or the unit has to be replaced and that is around 500 dollars. What a scam they are pulling. This needs to be dealt with asap. I have to spend 100 dollars to have it cleaned scam. While the car is in motion. It has loss of power and runs bad.
Vehicle lurches forwards when engine is started and put into gear. Could case damage to other objects or people.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford 500. While driving various speeds, the transmission warning indicator illuminated without warning. In addition, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was diagnosed as needing either a valve body or transmission replacement. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,000. Updated 01/05/17
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford 500. When the vehicle was shifted into reverse, it experienced unintended acceleration and a complete loss of power. The maintenance warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.
Vehicle has rough or hard shift, jerks, every so often after driving for so long.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford 500. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH during inclement weather, the vehicle lost power as the headlights dimmed. In addition, the vehicle jerked and the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact also stated that the vehicle then stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred and the vehicle was towed to another dealer, who diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 04/07/16*lj
Engine died at 83,000 miles and the doors fill with water when it rains hard or for more than 1 day.
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.
Car died in middle of intersection. Then repeatedly, until able to get to side of road. Was told by ford hydraulic code meant transmission failed. Was told warranty just past date and VIN number not on any recall list. Service was always done by the schimmer ford dealer in peru il. In 2012 a throttle body arm recall due to surging did not include my VIN number even though my car had same problem. And I reported that to dealer we could have been killed in that intersection. Ford will do nothing to repair my car but told me to hang onto my paperwork in case . Of a future recall. Multiple complaints on internet about this model car it should be recalled not safe and has been that way for years. . Owners should be warned.
Questions about the 2006 Ford 500 engine
Does the 2006 Ford 500 have engine problems?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Ford 500, 25% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Ford 500 engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 100,100 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Ford 500 engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford 500 have bad engine?
The Ford 500 model years with the most engine complaints are 2005 (32 complaints) and 2006 (17 complaints).
Other 2006 Ford 500 problems
Acceleration 24Transmission 20Electrical 14Fuel system 8Lights 6Airbags 3Brakes 3Body 2Driver assistance 1Seat belts 1
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