While the car is started but at a stop, the car is fine. When the car has the gas petal pushed down, it will not move. The car stalls out while driving.
Ford 500 stalling problems
31 of the 204 owner complaints about the Ford 500 describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 2005 model year.
- owner complaints
- 31
- worst model year
- 2005
- typical mileage
- 130,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
Often reported together
Jerking 5Transmission failure 3Check engine light 3Won't start 1Sudden acceleration 1Loss of power 1Headlights 1Fuel pump 1
Trouble codes mentioned
P2111 1P2104 1
What owners say
This has been an issue in other ford models. Is there a recall? There needs to be a recall before I get run over by other vehicles when my engine stalls while trying to accelerate! It is extremely dangerous to enter or exit highways and beltways when one cannot be sure the car engine will remain operational, power steering guidance will remain available and another vehicle will not be able to avoid running into me. Very dangerous to everyone on the highway. I personally clean the throttle and this is still happening.
My car wouldn't pick up speed then I receive a sudden thrust causing it to have a small jerk then takes off. Recently its been showing a ranch light know for throttle body issues code p2111 and p2104. This causes my car to stall in the middle of traffic especially on the highway which is a huge concern.
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 206,865
My 2005 ford 500 goes into fail safe mode and stalls. What could be causing this problem? When traveling car just shuts down and fail safe mode comes up. This has been happening for the past two weeks. Very scary when traveling and car doesn't accelerate while in traffic.
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 2005 ford 500. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning, went into operation safe mode, and decelerated. In addition, the vehicle accelerated when parking the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed as needing the throttle body replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 140,000.
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 2007 ford 500. While driving at approximately 35 MPH, the service warning indicator illuminated and the engine stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
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.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Ford 500 stalling
Which Ford 500 years have engine stalls while driving problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2005 (15 complaints), 2006 (13 complaints) and 2007 (3 complaints).
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