2005 Ford Five Hundred locks problems

Filed Jan 24, 2019 · Locks · 235,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford five hundred. During inclement cold weather conditions, the front driver and passenger doors failed to latch securely. The vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v383000 (latches/locks/linkages), but the failure recurred. Boyd county ford (located at 2119 greenup avenue, ashland, ky 41101) performed the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 235,000.

Filed Dec 21, 2016 · Locks · 100,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford five hundred. The contact stated that the driver's door was not able to shut completely. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v383000 (latches/locks/linkages). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Dec 20, 2016 · Body, Locks · 125,000 miles · OH

In extremely cold temperatures, the door will not latch or will pop open while driving. It has happened multiple times, but only in below freezing temperatures. Ford recall notice 06s45 describes it perfectly, but somehow my ford five hundred is not included in the recall.

Filed Jun 15, 2016 · Locks · NY

2005 ford five hundred. Consumer writes in regards to door latch may not operate properly in an wet environment recall notice. Consumer states vehicle door latches collects water in locking mechanism/door frame due to manufactured design issues. *smd the consumer stated the driver side door/latch would not lock. The consumer stated he was able to drain 8-10 ounces of water out of the door cavities, by lifting the rubber gasket on the door frame at the bottom.

Filed Dec 21, 2015 · Locks · 145,618 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford five hundred. The contact stated that the door latch failed to close. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,618.

Filed Oct 7, 2014 · Locks · 147,000 miles · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford five hundred. The contact stated that during cold weather, the front driver and passenger side doors were almost impossible to open due the latches becoming frozen. The contact mentioned that there were times when the latches would freeze in an open position. Also, the contact stated that the doors would open independently while the vehicle was in motion. The dealer was contacted and they informed the contact that the VIN was not included in recall the federal safety agency campaign: 06v383000 (latches/locks/linkages). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000. Pam

Filed Jan 23, 2014 · Locks · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford five hundred. The contact stated that both the front driver and passenger's side doors failed to latch during extremely cold weather. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v383000 (latches/locks/linkages) but was advised by the dealer that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall. The contact stated that the remedy repair had never been performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The failure mileage was unavailable. Updated 02/24/14*lj the dealer replaced the latches, at no charge. Updated 02/25/14

Filed Mar 29, 2013 · Locks · 151,000 miles · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford five hundred. The contact stated that the front passenger side pawl latch would not return to the latch position when closed. The contact also mentioned that on several occasions the door would open independently while the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician stated that the door latch mechanism needed to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v383000 (latches/locks/linkages). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 151,000 and the current mileage was 153,000. *tr updated 06/18/13*lj updated 06/21/2013

Filed Feb 3, 2012 · Locks · 71,000 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford five hundred. The contact stated that the front driver side door would not latch properly after inclement weather such as ice, snow or rain. The contact would hold open the door handle and shove it a few times in order to enter on the passenger side to ensure that the door would remain shut while operating the vehicle. The dealer advised the contact that her VIN was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v383000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch) and offered no further assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 74,000 and the failure mileage was 71,000.

Filed Mar 16, 2011 · Locks · 138,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford five hundred. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v383000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch). He then noticed that during below freezing temperatures, the driver and front passenger doors would become unlatched independently or would not latch at all. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they advised him that they were unable to duplicate the failure and that he would potentially need to replace the latches but the repairs would not be covered under the previous recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.