I dont feel safe driving my car I put 2000 dollars of work and still do not feel save.
2005 Ford Five Hundred electrical complaints
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Instrument cluster not working. Oil and brake light illuminate constantly. Reverse lights and brake lights constantly on on the exterior of the vehichle. Cruise does not work. Blinkers do not work. Starts doing this as soon as the car is started. Started while going down the expressway now constant.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford five hundred. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost power and jerked. All the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle had to be turned off and restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the computer needed to be replaced. The computer was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
The transmission disengages at various speeds even on the interstate at 55+ MPH causing it to lose power. You must be able to get it stopped on the side of the road and shut the car off and then restart it to correct the problem for a short period of time.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford five hundred. The contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, the vehicle was shifted out of park and the RPM gauge fluctuated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the RPM surge failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000. The VIN was unavailable. Ma 10/25/15
While driving dash lights, speedometer, tachometer, gas level, and temperature go out for several minutes at a time. Reverse lights come on and airbag light comes on. This is dangerous; unable to tell speed! Per internet research this is happening in several ford models and stems from a bad solder joint.
Was driving in heavy traffic through metro city in rush hour on interstate.on 4 lane highway had to cross 2 lanes of traffic to exit;car lost power and message center said engine fail safe mode.tried to accelerate to exit;car had lost power with no acceleration.when I finally got to exit was down to 20 miles per hour.
I was driving in town going about 40 MPH when the car lost all power, then engine failsafe mode displayed on the information center and a little wrench was also displayed. With no power steering, I had to pull over quickly in lunchtime traffic. After stopping the car, I waited a few seconds and restarted it. No problems with it until the next day when the check engine light came on. I have also noticed a mechanical smell coming from the AC. It appeared, at first, that this problem had come out of nowhere when I suddenly remembered two occasions when the rpms suddenly stuck on 3000 and would not stop until I put the car in neutral. Also, when using cruise control, the whole car shakes and stutters slightly when going up or down very slight inclines.
Only had the car for five months driving down the street the check engine light came out car stopped in the middle of the street with my children in it and wouldn't start up..worst car I've ever bought second major incident that has happened since I got the car.it should be a recall major safety violation.
Part of an ongoing series of issues with this vehicle (see earlier reports), initial symptom was the dash lights & needles shutting off intermittently (but now for extended periods). Vehicle then began showing random warning lights including "check engine", which was diagnosed first time as low fuel level sensors a & b. Since that time I'd disconnected the battery on a suggestion of a mechanic friend and all the issues disappeared for a few weeks. Yesterday the check engine light came back, and the car was running poorly (creeping when first off brakes, not up shifting), when the dash was operable it showed alternating check engine/check transmission warnings, and vehicle was surging/lagging noticeably at highway speeds. I again did the battery disconnect last night, and the car is operating normal today, but I'm sure it will recur shortly. I am hesitant to take it to a dealer as this sounds like a significant electronics issue, and I have already read up on the ford tsb 06-17-9 that is documented online, not all of which aligns with my issues. Had the battery reset had no impact on the problems I would say it's a mechanical matter, but it seems clear its a computer or electrical issue.
I purchased the vehicle used on 2/21/14 w/31,000+/- miles, initial issue was with instrument cluster intermittently blipping on & off (sometimes for extended periods). That issue was followed by a check engine light, which when analyzed showed low fuel sensors a&b (occurred in late april 2014). Up to this point the vehicle was drivable with no impact on actual drivability. Last friday 5/9/14, I was at a light and when it turned green I proceeded to drive off, but vehicle was barley moving or responding to throttle input, this continued for a short distance & eventually built up to normal speed. It recurred again at the next light, with same symptoms. I contacted a mechanic I know and the next day I disconnected the battery cable in an attempt to clear the system, and as of a week later only the dash lights issue has recurred. However I feel the loss of power is a significant concern if it were to occur on a busy road or at highway speeds.
Instrument cluster intermittently went dark and/or gauges went to zero/off positions, we pulled over to see if exterior lights worked and all did, as well as blinkers and flashers, but we noted that reverse lights were now on. It has recurred a few times, its most noticeable after dark as dash lights go black. Only light on dash was the airbag light. I went online & found info on a technical service bulletin "tsb 06-17-9 09/04/06 - intermittent instrument cluster", it does not appear to be a recall item so assuming any repairs are entirely owner cost ?
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford five hundred. The contact stated that the instrument cluster dimmed intermittently which made it difficult to see the display. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
Car drives on its own! If I do not have foot on gas on break it will continue to move. Said failsafe mode then check engine light illuminated, dash board said check engine check transmission then the light went out the following day. Now driving back to normal. I took to auto zone the day it went haywire & they advised me its a possible recall several ppl said the same issue with their ford.
Driving down the interstate and the instrument cluster stopped working. The speedometer, tacometer, fuel gauge, turn signal indicator as well as the rest of the digital insturments quite working. I pulled over and checked and my outside lights and radio worked.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford five hundred. The contact stated that while traveling at unknown speeds, the instrument panel failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 79,000.
One day in june I was pulling up to a store parking space rolling roughly 5mph. I had my foot on the brake, I was about to stop. Without touching the gas my 2005 ford five hundred lunged at the building as if the throttle was stuck wide open! I had to push the break as hard as I could to keep it from crashing into the store! Ford should have a recall on this issue! It is extremely dangerous! This has happened to many ford five hundred owners! Last month in january my five hundred had other issues. I was driving 35mph and all of a sudden my car had no power, I gave it gas and it would growl but no power. I had to pull over and shut the car off. One restarted it returned to normal but the wrench icon light was on the dash. I have also had an idling problem. While at idle my car would sputter. The RPM's were low and it would idle rough and surge from low to high, I tried hitting the gas pedal and the car stalled! Again other ford five hundred owners also experienced these issues! Ford its time to step up and do a recall!!!!
The headlight socket on both headlights are over heating and melting causing the bulb not to operate. I'm just nervous that this will cause a fire as all the parts are plastic. I also noted on line that it is a very real problem and I'm not the only one experiencing this.
Was driving my 2005 five hundred today. I pulled off the highway and stopped at a red light. When the light turned green I had hardly any power. No power steering, all gauges at home and a message say "engine failsafe mode". I turned the car off and restarted with no problems. I've read on different sites where people have had this same issue of the throttle sticking open and the car lunging forward or back nearly causing a wreck.
Out side air temp was approx 96 degrees so AC was on . While shifting into reverse the vehicle lunged so hard it was uncontrollable,and unstoppable, if some one had stepped out behind me they would have died as I could only stop reward movement by shifting into drive. This occurred three times trying to get out of a parking space at a crowded mall.the vehicle then stalled. The lunging was so fast the brakes could hardly hold the car from moving in reverse. In checking there is a service bulletin tsb-05-25-13 from ford motor company on this very issue but no recall, also many incidents/accidents recorded in this regard. If I was not prepared enough during this incident in a crowded parking lot some one would have died, this must be addressed b-4 someone is run over. Currently ford has no comment. Please contact me for further details.
The electronic throttle body is bad in majority of vehicles in my class year. This costly repair causes the vehicle to lunge forward while in drive and lunge backwards while in reverse. It is worst when the AC is on,,it causes the vehicle to idle high and low to the point of almost shutting off the vehicle in traffic.
During warm weather with the A/C operating, the rpms surge and the vehicle lunges in the direction of the transmission lever selection (forward or reverse) when moving the shift lever from park to drive or from park to reverse with driver's foot on the brake. Engine rpms surge up to approx. 1,500 from idle at a dead stop without input from accelerator pedal. Different indicator lights come on and often the engine dies after the surge. If driver does not keep appropriate pressure on break pedal while shifting from park, the vehicle will accelerate without input from gas pedal. This surge also happens when decelerating to a stop. Vehicle slows down and rpms decrease to approx 600 (idle), and with pressure applied to brake pedal, engine rpms will increase, without input from accelerator pedal, forcing the driver to increase pressure on brake pedal or risk uncontrolled forward movement. Initial reports indicate a faulty throttle body as referenced in the federal safety agency investigation # pe110818.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford five hundred. The contact stated that the oil pressure and brake lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that the turn signals failed and the reverse lights illuminated on their own. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic test performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 175,000 and the current mileage was 190,000.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford five hundred. The contact stated that all of the gauges on the instrument panel failed to function and the reverse light was illuminated. The failure recurred intermittently while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified who stated there were no recalls for the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for inspection. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 109,102.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford five hundred. The contact stated that the gauges on the instrument panel would become inoperative and all of the warning lights would illuminate on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that the rear reverse sensor would only operate while the vehicle was in drive and the reverse lights would continuously illuminate while in drive. The dealer performed a hard reset on the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000 and the approximate current mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford five hundred. The contact stated that the lights on the instrument panel would shut on and off intermittently without warning. In addition, the check engine and air bag warning lights were illuminated sporadically. She believed that the entire electrical system was faulty since a recent failure of the odometer reading. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The current mileage was 42,000 and the failure mileage was 41,500.
My needles and controls fail on my 2005 ford five hundred awd. I have had the cluster replaced twice (out of pocket) when it fails, my reverse lights come on, turn signals fail and sometimes my radio fails (not really a safety issue but is annoying) my airbags are deactive when the event occurs. I know ford knows about the issue and should do a recall as I have noticed (more than I should for there not to be a recall) alot of other five hundred/monteigo drivers with the exact same problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford five hundred. The contact stated that the lights on the instrument failed and all of the gauges were inoperable. In addition, the rear back up sensors were buzzing haphazardly. The contact checked all of the fuses and was unable to locate a cause for the failure. The vehicle was not inspected by the dealer or a mechanic. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 1/27/12 *cn updated 02/01/12
Similar issue as in pe07058. Instrument cluster fails for extended periods. In this time I have no instrumentation available, speed, RPM, fuel, etc. Multiple warning lights illuminate, including airbag. All interior lighting dims significantly. Reverse lights illuminate even while in park, or driving forward.
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