2006 Ford 500: jerking or lurching

Filed Jun 29, 2017 · Engine · 100,100 miles · NH

Vehicle lurches forwards when engine is started and put into gear. Could case damage to other objects or people.

Filed Oct 13, 2016 · Acceleration · 142,000 miles · CA

The engine surges and the car lurches periodically - normally after the engine warms up. It surges when you take the car out of park and place the selector in drive or reverse. It also surges and lurches when sitting at a light and removing pressure on the brake pedal. The potential for property and personal damage are substantial. Ford should be compelled to issue a recall. There are many complaints regarding this defect on other websites and nothing seems to be moving in the direction of resolution. Please help.

Filed Apr 19, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 111,000 miles · GA

Vehicle has rough or hard shift, jerks, every so often after driving for so long.

Filed Jan 28, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 74,800 miles · MA

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

Filed Jun 15, 2015 · Acceleration · 77,000 miles · OH

Tl* 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.

Filed Jul 31, 2014 · Transmission · 76,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford 500. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle jerked. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a tune up and the spark plug needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure persisted on multiple occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.

Filed Jul 28, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 91,000 miles · FL

The engine light came on after my car was service by a personal mechanic. When contacted, he informed me that the system just needs to be reset. While driving on the highway at 65 to possibly 70, the gas pedal disengage, I felt a jerk from the engine and car started to slow down by itself, the gas pedal would not engage when pressed down. Luckily, I was close to an exit and took it. I stopped, prayed to avoid panic attack, the car would drive on reverse many times with no problem but would not go forward when pressing on gas except by itself very slowly. Had to leave it at a church and went back the next day with my mechanic. The car would engage with no problem. I went to pepboys for a diagnostic test and was told to have my spark plugs changed. They did and service everything else, my bill was about $475. 2 days later, the same problem occurred, engine light came on and later on car stopped the same way again on the highway while going to work. Had it check by a different mechanic, could not see any engine problem nor transmission problem, but advise me to take it to ford dealership to check engine light. I am afraid to go because my savings is not yet $500. To be able to pay for any service required. Will keep you posted.

Filed Jul 14, 2014 · Body · VA · crash

My car started to jerk as I was going up a hillcurve and as I tried to give it gas it stalled and then jerked forward and I hit an embankment. Now my car continues to do the same and iam afraid that it will cause another accident.

Filed Jul 5, 2013 · Acceleration, Transmission · 137,403 miles · TX

The first incident was when I was driving in town. I was stopping for a light and the car surged. Later, as I was applying the brake, the car, jerked and surged. I had a recall notice of an RPM surge, so we took it into the dealership and they supposedly repaired the problem with a computer adjustment. About 2 weeks later, on the highway at about 65-70 MPH my husband started to pass an 18-wheeler and when he accelerated, there was a hesitancy and then, the transmission "caught" and we were able to pass. Periodically, since that time, I have noticed what feels like a slipping of the transmission.