2006 Ford Five Hundred: check engine light

Filed Dec 18, 2019 · Electrical · 87,462 miles · VA

This is a long on going problem with the electrical problem that has been going on now for five months. Started out having the battery cluster light on & check charging system. Found charging a little low, had new alternator installed. Then with a week, battery, engine light & airbag light cluster are on, then the fun began, then all the instrument cluster goes off and you have no turn signals, no fans, no radio, no electric windows, no door locks and no break lights, (but break lights do come on when you apply breaks and the back-up lights come on. The system can come and go on and off while moving and setting still. Have had system checked and coded, they can not find a problem except that it is a electric problem, had all wiring checked, cleaned. No,frayed wire founf and no defective coupling. Again I get it a wire that is grounding and causing problem. All the fuses are ok and know have blown. The only thing I know is this problem was reported to ford back in 2006 or 2007 and they have not put out any recall on it and there dealers know nothing about what to do but they will try and find it at where hourly rate and it could be a hour or several hours to find problem. As I've said this is on going it clear up and last for a week up to six weeks at a time.

Filed Dec 20, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 94,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford 500. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stopped accelerating. After restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally. During the failure, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the throttle body was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 94,000.

Filed Jul 30, 2015 · 145,000 miles · OK

I was going along and all of the sudden my car came to a dead stop and I could have been hit from behindi ended uphaving to have a fuel pump cost 676.00 and then it kept dying on me and the engine light came on took it in and ended up having to have a throttle body cost 938.00. Some one told me the same thing happen to them and they sent ford the receipt and they reimbursed them the amount they had paid.

Filed Feb 24, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 56,000 miles · NY · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford five hundred. The contact stated that the vehicle had an unexpected acceleration as the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle or place it in reverse when the failure occurred. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. Additionally, the contact mentioned that the vehicle failed to accelerate out of first gear. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 56,000.

Filed Oct 15, 2014 · Transmission · 78,000 miles · NY

When I start the car.. Everything is good.. I start driving and about 15 minutes later .. The check engine light comes on and the wrench light comes on... Then when I press the gas... The car barely can take off.. I can be at 3rpms and be barely moving ..I can put the car in park and press on the gas an their will be no rev up. When I put in reverse or back in drive .. It shifts real hard .. When I turn the car off.. Let it sit for a while.. U know, cool like 10 min... Then \ I start the car up its kind of back to normal for about 15 minutes... Then the warnings lights come back ...

Filed Aug 25, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 52,200 miles · NJ

2010 driving on highway in virginia, car was accelerating on it's own, it was like the car was in control and not the driver. Pulled over and car stalled, engine light came on. Took car to ford dealer was told throttle control assembly. 52,200 miles had it replaced. Contacted ford oct 2010. November 2012 ford issue customer satisfaction program, finally reimbursed 2013. July 2014, 100,457miles same problem again had to again replace throttle control system.

Filed Jul 13, 2014 · Transmission · 106,000 miles · NC

While driving check engine light and wrench illuminate and you can no longer accelerate. I must safely pull over turn car off and restart sometimes hard to restart. Was told by mechanic throttle body needs to be replaced over $600. If so many people are having the same issues the part should be recalled.

Filed Dec 11, 2013 · Acceleration · 74,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford five hundred. The contact stated that while accelerating, the vehicle stalled as the service engine warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test and the dealer stated that the throttle body sensor needed to be replaced. The contact did not have the throttle body censor replaced. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The failure mileage was 74,000.

Filed Apr 4, 2013 · Transmission · 137,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford five hundred. The contact stated while traveling approximately 60-70 MPH, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle by shifting into neutral gear. The vehicle began to function normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed the power train control module needed to be replaced. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle was repaired previously under a safety campaign for the power train. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000.

Filed Feb 2, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 45,000 miles · OH

Vehicle surges for no particular reason and shows. A check engine light on (wrench). Control of acceleration is mixed and vehicle either lurches or feels as though transmission is in neutral and RPM's increase without acceleration by driver. Have a scheduled service call with ford and have been issued a notice from ford that this issue will be covered.

Filed Oct 19, 2011 · Acceleration · 70,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford five hundred. The contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate to accelerate from a complete stop and would stall sporadically. The check engine light would also illuminate on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the vehicle needed a new throttle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Sep 8, 2011 · Acceleration · 68,000 miles · SC

As I was backing out of a parking space in a parking garage the enigine reved up and jumped hitting a beam in the garage. Upon impact the engine was still reved so I immediately turned the engine off and back on. The engine continued to rev up and the check engine and yellow wrench illuminated. The car was towed to a dealership in which they replaced the throttle body and the car was driven to a local body shop for repairs. Total cost over $1200 yesterday, september 7, 2011, (mileage 108000 and speed from 0-40 MPH) as I was driving to work the check engine light came on. Each time I would stop the engine would rev and when I would accelerate it would jump and rev. Not wanting a repeat of the last accident, I took it to a mechanic near work who stated that the throttle body needed to be replaced again along with the engine mount. Total cost $1076 after resaerching this problem it seems that it is a typical issue with this type of vehicle. Most have included that they are fearful that they will be injured or injure someone else in a accident.