2005 Ford Five Hundred: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Feb 26, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 250,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford five hundred. After placing fuel in the vehicle, white smoke emerged from the engine compartment. The contact opened the hood and flames emerged from the engine and the smoke turned black. The fire department extinguished the fire; however, the fire erupted again and would not stop until the battery was disconnected. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer was not contacted and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 250,000.

Filed Apr 13, 2012 · Electrical · 84,000 miles · IN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford five hundred. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle, he noticed that smoke filled the interior. The contact then noticed that the trunk light was on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The fire department was not called and no one was injured. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 84,000.

Filed May 3, 2011 · Visibility · 40,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford five hundred. The contact stated that as the vehicle engine was started, the passenger side rearview mirror caught on fire. The fire was put out by the contact but the origin of the fire was unknown. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that he would later be contacted by the legal department. The failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Jun 6, 2009 · Electrical · 58,150 miles · CA · fire

My wife called me outside and said the passenger side headlight was out, I said no problem I'll have it replaced in the morning, go ahead with one head-light, she only went around the block and came back screaming that the car was on fire, and the fire was right behind the headlight that just went out. I extinguished the flame and disconnected the battery. The car has been towed to the shop for an estimate. I contacted my ford dealer, the car is not under warranty, 2005 ford five-hundred with 58,150 miles in excellent condition. He said " they have never heard of that happening before, and to contact ford customer relations on monday.

Filed Mar 26, 2008 · Acceleration, Airbags · 22,000 miles · PA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl*the contact's client owns a 2005 ford five hundred. While the client was driving 35 MPH, she removed her foot from the accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate. She attempted to apply the brakes, but the speed continued to increase. The client also applied the emergency brake and encountered a pickup truck traveling in the same direction. She crossed over the double-yellow line on a 2-lane road and passed the pickup truck. The driver of the pickup informed police that he noticed brakes being applied, smelled, and saw blue smoke coming from the vehicle. The vehicle continued accelerating. The air bags deployed. The client then side swiped a guardrail for approximately 40 feet. The front tire blew out and the vehicle was pushed across the roadway. A police report was filed. Two passengers sustained injuries. The front end of the vehicle struck an embankment on the other side of the road. The vehicle became airborne for approximately 70 feet and landed on its side. At that time, only the driver's side air bag deployed. The vehicle rolled over twice and landed at a recently planted flower bed. The driver seat belt disengaged as well. Part of the crash was caught on tape by a pennsylvania dot surveillance camera. The current and failure mileages were 22,000. Updated 04/29/08.