2005 Ford Five Hundred: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Aug 22, 2023 · Engine, Suspension · ND · crash · 2 injuries

I have 2 very serious and dangerous issues. The 1st issue, the car will shut off while driving and without warning. I'll be cruzing down the highway and out of no where it shuts off. I then do not have breaks or power stearing. This last Winter my daughter was driving it and it shut off while she was on black ice. The car flew into the ditch and the snow was so deep it was compacted in the entire engine so it was impossible to restart the car. It was akso -37 below temperature. It took me almost a half hour to get to her and she almost froze to death. She sustained frost bite on her hands, toes, ears, and cheeks. She almost died. Issue 2, my daughter was driving and all of the sudden a loud noise and she couldn't steer. The rear control arm bracket that is part of the subframe busted causing the control arm to no longer be attached to the frame. She almost flipped the car when that happened. I looked into it and many cars this year make and model had the exact same thing happen in the exact same spot. So that tells me that it is a manufacturer defect. I had this looked at and inspected by Trusted Tires & Auto. Neither of these issues had any warning at all. So now the car sits unable to be driven. Even if it was fixed I won't drive it or let my daughter drive it and I can't sell it because I don't want anyone else to drive it period. It is a death trap literally and puts everyone's life in dangernear that come near the car. It needs to be recalled immediately. This is absolutely unacceptable and Ford needs to stand behind their product. If this car continues to stay on the roads Many people will die because of all the defects on the car.

Filed Feb 22, 2017 · Steering, Suspension · 295,000 miles · TN

Front driver side lower control arm ball joint sheared off at 25 MPH while making a left hand turn and then snapped the cv joint axle shaft causing the driver side wheel to jam inside the wheel well and damage lower part of body and fender. The vehicl was totally disable at this point sitting in the middle of an intersection. Similar incident happened two years ago with the passenger side front wheel and the lower control arm ball joint sheared and snapped the cv joint axle shaft at 45 MPH and caused vehicle to turn 180 degrees blocking two lanes of hwy. That time front wheel damaged wheel well and sensor wires on that side fo the engine bay

Filed Jul 11, 2016 · Body · 153,675 miles · PA

I was driving down the road about 45/55 MPH going around a slight turn when all of a sudden the rear lower control arm and the mount its bolted to snaps lose and I start doing 360s thank god no one was in the other lane they'd be dead probably. Ford needs to fix this pos car cuz that's definitely a manufacturer problem

Filed Jan 15, 2013 · Suspension · 130,000 miles · GA

Rear upper control arm sheared off at inside bushings during normal driving. Wheel assembly fell against frame and some loss of control was experienced. Both sides of control arm (ford part# 5a804) broke off from fatigue.

Filed Oct 11, 2011 · Suspension · PA

Tsb 10-2-13. I have inner rear tire wear, especially on the right (this likely existed when purchased new). There is a tsb that talks about some cars with rr negative camber, (which my car does have), and also talks about how to modify the rear control arm to remedy the problem. The danger in this defect is a blowout of a tire or tires while driving. Car is immaculate. I bought it new and take great care of it. This is obviously a defect given how many other owners are commenting it on-line via forums. Also, there is a tsb on it, so ford is aware of it. Even though they should take care of it since it is a defect, they won't. Ford, even with all their hype on quality and safety as job one, are just a bunch of hypocrites. They act only when forced to do so by you folks at the federal level. I'm old school. It's all about integrity for me. Why do you think ford still lives up to their reputation as fix or repair daily. Had a similar issue with the rear brakes several years ago on this vehicle. I took it for ford and they would not own up to it until I complained to you folks like many other did and they finally reimbursed us because of your intervention. Again, they always have to be forced to do the right thing! Just a bunch of thugs. Where is elliot ness when you need him! 02/15/10. Suspension - rear tire inner edge wear ford: 2005-2007 five hundred, freestyle, 2008-2009 taurus x, taurus.

Filed Mar 26, 2011 · Brakes, Steering · 47,000 miles · AL

I own a 2005 ford 500. I have had to have the right passenger front ball joint tightened several times. The local ford dealer does not what is causing this issue. The ball joint becomes loose cause the front end to come out of alignment and will jerk the car across the highway.