2006 Ford Five Hundred: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Jul 24, 2014 · Transmission · 89,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford five hundred limited. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the engine started to make a loud grinding noise and no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle jerked in a forward motion. The contact applied the accelerator pedal and the vehicle resumed its normal operations. The failure occurred on two different occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The technician diagnosed that the CVT transmission and that the drive shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 90,000. ## VIN passed ## 2006 ford 500 limited ##

Filed May 9, 2012 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford five hundred. The contact stated that the transmission would exhibit an abnormal grinding when shifted into neutral or park. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the rolling bearing inside of the transmission was defective and as a result, the transmission would need to be rebuilt. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 95,000.

Filed Oct 1, 2010 · Brakes, Electrical · CT

2006 ford five hundred. Consumer writes regarding premature pad and rotor wear *tgw the consumer stated she heard a grinding noise and/or dragging noise coming from the rear wheels. The left and right wheels needed new brakes and rotors. The consumer stated an extended warranty had been issued for the brakes in 2007, because ford knew there was a problem. Also, the blower motor behind the glove box had to be replaced and the rear window defroster was defective and had to be replaced as well. The gasket between the crank shaft support housing was replaced.

Filed Mar 9, 2009 · Brakes · 29,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford five hundred. The contact heard a grinding noise coming from the vehicle. A mechanic stated that the brake pads were grinding into the rotors. The contact believes the brakes are defective because of the low mileage on the vehicle. The vehicle will be repaired at his expense. The dealer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and no recall was available. The contact feels that a recall should be issued. He discovered several other consumers who were experiencing failures with the brake pads and rotors with such low mileages on their vehicles. The failure mileage was 29,000 and current mileage was 30,544.

Filed Oct 15, 2008 · Brakes · 37,000 miles · NV

At 37,000 miles (mostly freeway miles) I was getting a loud grinding sound from my rear brakes. Discovered that the rear pads were totally worn away and the rotors were ruined. The mechanic said it looked as if the calipers were not opening properly, causing a continual drag of the pads against the rotors. The front pads and rotors also needed replacing as they were worn beyond the point of being resurfaced. Total bill = $1,200! I later found out ford had known about a problem with the brake pads, but I did not receive any notice from them.

Filed Oct 24, 2007 · Brakes · 30,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford five hundred. The contact heard a grinding noise coming from the rear of the vehicle when he shifted into reverse. The rear brakes would also continuously grind. The dealer stated that the rear brakes and rotors caused the failure. As of october 24, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle updated 11/14/07

Filed Aug 21, 2007 · Brakes · 38,000 miles · WI

This is in regard to a 2006 ford five hundred with rear brake grinding. I received a notice ( 07n10)from ford motor company july 2007 . It stated that my vehicle may have had direct exposure to moisture for an extended period that may have caused the brake pads to swell and create a slight drag condition. Low levels of brake drag could lead to premature brake pad wear. At 36,000 miles the rear brakes began to grind . The rear brake pads and rotors were replaced at no charge . When I brought the auto to the dealer for repairs the service manager told me the front and rear brakes needed to be replaced because it was an all wheel drive vehicle. When the appointment was made to have the repairs completed at the dealer I was insured all the parts were available. To my surprise the dealer did not have all the needed parts to make the repairs. Fortunately another dealer in the area had the needed parts. The dealer furnished a loaner car for 5 days . When I picked up the car only the rear brakes were replaced. If the cause of the failure is in fact "moisture" then why wouldn't all the pads need to be replaced?

Filed May 11, 2007 · Brakes · 26,800 miles · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford five hundred. The contact stated that the vehicle's rear brake discs locked up and began to grind. The discs were replaced, but the contact stated that there were no previous signs of possible brake failure. A local repair shop repaired two rotors. The mechanic stated that it is a common failure for this type of vehicle. Ford acknowledges the failure but will not issue a recall or provide restitution. The engine size was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 26,800. Updated 06/15/07