2005 Ford Five Hundred transmission complaints

Filed May 1, 2006 · Acceleration, Transmission · 9,450 miles · CA

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.

Filed Sep 23, 2005 · Transmission · TX

Dt: the contact owns a 2005 ford 500 sel. The vehicle was made with a six speed automatic transmission. When going down hill it has a overdrive in the transmission. When the consumer removed his foot from the accelerator the vehicle began to speed up going down hill and if pressing the brakes for a long distance, the brakes will get hot. Manufacturer told him that this was the way the vehicle was designed. The contact felt that there should be some way to turn the overdrive off. He owned other ford vehicles that had the option to turn the overdrive off. *ak

Filed Sep 2, 2005 · Tires, Transmission · 6,908 miles · PA

Dt: last sunday the consumer discovered she had a flat tire. When she attempted to start the vehicle, the motor starting racing and making a loud noise like it was revving up. The transmission light came on. The consumer placed the vehicle in park then put it into drive and it would not move at all. The transmission would not engage. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer who could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. They think it was just a glitch.

Filed Aug 30, 2005 · Transmission · IL

Dt: 2005 ford 500 sedan did not have an intermediate or second gear for gearing down to going down mountains. This was a safety issue, and needed to be brought to ford's attention. *ak

Filed Mar 16, 2005 · Transmission · 560 miles · OH

Vehichle constantly shifting. "searches" for for correct gear. Had computer replaced and a week later reoccurred. Reprogrammed computer again and reoccurred. Ford unable to repair. Losing 6-8 mpg.

Filed Feb 15, 2005 · Acceleration, Transmission · CT

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.