2006 Ford Five Hundred: complete transmission failure

Filed Oct 18, 2019 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · NV

I own a 06 ford fivehundred and at only 100,000 miles I began experiencing really hard downshifting and sometimes complete slip from gear slamming back into gear after rolling freely for a while happens when car reaches normal running temp was told whole transmission needs to be replaced seems like almost everyone with this vehicle regardless of the year has this same problem

Filed Jun 25, 2012 · Transmission · 150,000 miles · CT

5/29/2009 transmission had to be replaced at 86,000 at a cost to me of $5197.36 total. Brand new ford transmission installed warranty given of 3years 100,000miles. 6/21/2012 again transmission needs to be replaced at 150,000 4weeks after warranty expires. I understand ford has had so many problems with thuis CVT that they stopped installing them. Ford dealer commented they have had to replace so many and are surprised a recall has not occurred. Very distraught that I am going through this again.

Filed Jun 25, 2012 · Transmission · 152,000 miles · OK

Cvt transmission started making a "clicking" sound while in park, we took it in to our local dealer, they diagnosed it as under a tsb, but there were no parts available to fix it. So while we waited for the parts to be made (as we were told), the transmission went out as my wife and 7 month old child were driving it. So now I have a broken car with no parts available to fix it. Repeated calls and emails to ford customer service had offered no solution.

Filed Jun 14, 2012 · Acceleration · 92,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford five hundred. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a traffic stop, the transmission failed. The contact pumped the accelerator pedal and the vehicle would not respond. The contact shut off and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was able to move forward slightly, with an abnormal jerking motion. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they informed the contact that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 92000.

Filed Jan 28, 2012 · Transmission · 95,000 miles · IN

Transmission failure, sudden loss of power. If you let the vehicle set or turn the vehicle off, sometimes you can regain some power to move forward but when you slow down and then try to increase your speed the vehicle will come to a complete stop.

Filed Nov 23, 2011 · Engine · OH

Lately my 2006 ford 500 has been acting up when I start it...some days it starts just fine, other days it won't start. It doesn't matter the temperature outside either, it may start in the morning & then when it's time to head home after work it won't start or vice versa. The days it won't start the only way I've found to get it to start (without jumping it) is to turn & hold the ignition key all the way down when I'm starting it & give it gas. Took it to the dealer this morning (11/23/11) to find out the problem. We were thinking possibly the starter was needing replaced...we were wrong. The problem is that the throttle body isn't working properly & needs replaced...as well as doing an induction service to flush out the carbon build up. This is going to cost almost $1,000 to fix. Are you kidding me?? Merry christmas to us!! After receiving the call from the dealer's service dept we did a search online & come to find out that this "throttle body problem" is common in this car. Though when we brought it to the service person's attention & questioned them about it they couldn't/wouldn't answer if this was true. Not sure but maybe there hasn't been enough problems reported to have a recall...but with all the same issues that I've found online it makes me wonder. We've already replaced the transmission maybe 2 years after we bought the car..thankfully that was still under warranty. What else can go wrong with this car!! We have been faithful ford car buyers..however this 500 has turned us off from ever buying another ford vehicle again.

Filed Jun 9, 2011 · Transmission · 114,000 miles · NC

I own a 2006 ford 500. Cvt transmission. 114,000 miles . 3 weeks ago, I noticed a surging on occasions . Felt like it needed tune up. After tuneup the surging continued.my mechanic said to take it to a ford dealer , have it checked out. When I did , was told by the service manager that I needed a new transmission slipping on cones in transmission, cost $5600.. Said could not rebuild transmission , because ford did not supply them with the equipment to do this. Said they ran test to find problem while driving. Was told they also checked transmission fluid, and it was ok.cost was $80. To find problem.that afternoon , I checked transmission fluid , and dipstick was hard to remove , because it had not been removed since car was new. After getting it to free-up, it just slides in and out. After inspecting fluid, noticed color of fluid is color of unused motor oil..almost clear. Also had a few bubbles in it.color is supposed to be bluish-green, as it gets older turns dark green, or brown. Went back to ford dealership, informed serv. Mgr that fluid was never checked also there was no belt , it has a chain in it. Cost $900.+for chain. He said drive car until wrench indicator came on .next day,wrench appeared. Car lost power ,continued to run ,however could not rev rpms. Cut off,then restarted car, this clears codes..still in lingo. Also motor support on top of engine is broken, this effects transmission. Part is partially rubber and heat from engine causes it to break. Cost of this on ebay $200.thru ford, replaced $600+.throttle control I understand is like $800.+someone need to look at all the problems that are listed about this on the internet.. I looked at trading car , value on trade was $5300. With good transmission..which cost $5600.car is a 2006 model,. Are cars only suppose to last 5 years. The CVT was suppose to be so great to help increase mileage but ford used it a couple of years , then went to 6speed auto. Honda has used CVT for years, no problem. What's the deal.

Filed Apr 7, 2011 · Transmission · 58,000 miles · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford five hundred. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle independently decelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician replaced the transmission. The technicians were test driving the vehicle after replacing the transmission when the failure recurred. The vehicle was left with the dealer where the contact was awaiting a new transmission to arrive for repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.