Dt*: the contact stated while applying pressure to the accelerator pedal and the vehicle hesitated. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was contacted. Updated 05/30/06.
2005 Ford Five Hundred acceleration complaints
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Dt: the contact stated when applying brake pressure the engine revved at an elevated level. He shifted the vehicle into neutral. When this occurred and the rpms subsided. He took the vehicle to the dealer, who performed a diagnostic test, but this did not produce any codes indicating the source of the problem. Therefore, no repairs were made. He contacted the manufacturer and they referred him back to the local dealer.
While attempting to accelerate, electronic throttle is very slow to respond. In times when needing to accelerate immediately, throttle will not let you. It can be very scary. This is a big safety concern for me. Dealer has no solution to the problem. Dealer said it is common with other 500's.
Upon putting the vehicle in park it will put itself into reverse. This happened twice. Going down hill the at 50 MPH the speedometer will drop to 20 MPH. Losing two to two and one half miles to a gallon. Contacted the dealer. Took the vehicle in. Ford had the vehicle for four weeks. Ford stated there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. However, the problem recurred.
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