Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford 500. While driving 15 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and unintentionally lost power. In addition, the transmission fault and check engine indicators illuminated. The contact mentioned that the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the speedometer only showed that the vehicle was traveling 20 MPH. Afterwards, the vehicle would accelerate without warning. The vehicle was taken to key hyundai of salem (470 s broadway, salem, nh 03079, (603) 841-3099) where the contact was informed that the throttle body was full of carbon and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was currently being repaired. The manufacturer was not made ware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.
Ford 500 loss of power problems
13 of the 204 owner complaints about the Ford 500 describe sudden loss of power, most of them for the 2006 model year.
- owner complaints
- 13
- worst model year
- 2006
- typical mileage
- 95,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
- 20074
- 20065
- 20054
Often reported together
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford 500. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the instrument cluster lost all power, the air conditioner turned off, and the reverse lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failures occurred at least ten times daily for the last two months. The contact continued driving and, after approximately 30 minutes, the instrument cluster illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 112,425.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford 500. The contact stated that the vehicle occasionally failed to start. When the vehicle finally started, the check engine and maintenance warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed, but no failures could be found. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,000. The VIN was not available.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford 500. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The maintenance warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Prior to the failure, the vehicle's throttle body was cleaned. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 94,494. Updated 06/29/16*lj
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford 500. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost power. The contact stated that the vehicle remained in the park position and failed to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford 500. While driving approximately 40-50 MPH, the vehicle lost power. The vehicle restarted, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed. The mechanic recommended that the throttle body be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Upon driving on the freeway, my vehicle suddenly has a loss of power and the instrument panel shows both a check engine , and wrench light. I either have to pull over to restart the vehicle or put the vehicle in neutral, and restart the car as it is rolling. This is an everyday occurance for a little over a year. The dealership mechanic said there has been many complaints attributed to the throttle body sensor; therefore, a recall of that part should the thing to come! Unfortunately, it never happened.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
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Which Ford 500 years have sudden loss of power problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2006 (5 complaints), 2005 (4 complaints) and 2007 (4 complaints).
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