https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Ford 500. en-us Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:42:48 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1628349 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AND THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART AND WAS LEFT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. MIKE CASTRUCCI FORD (1020 OH-28, MILFORD, OH 45150, (513) 275-1048) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1564951 Thu, 09 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT MY 16 YEAR OLD WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH ON MAY 2, 2019. HER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SHE HAS SUFFERED A SEVERE, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND IS UNLIKELY TO MAKE ANY MEANINGFUL RECOVERY https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1564475 Wed, 08 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE VEHICLES TIRE JACK. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE JACK RAISED THE VEHICLE IT TWISTED. A SCREW WAS BENT ON THE JACK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP AND BUMP THE CONSUMER ON THE HEAD. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A NEW JACK. *JS https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1539288 Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR SHAKES AND MAKES LOTS OF NOISE. GOING UP HILL IS THE WORST FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS PUTTING ALONG. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1525795 Fri, 21 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHILE THE CAR IS STARTED BUT AT A STOP, THE CAR IS FINE. WHEN THE CAR HAS THE GAS PETAL PUSHED DOWN, IT WILL NOT MOVE. THE CAR STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1519807 Fri, 30 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE IN OTHER FORD MODELS. IS THERE A RECALL? THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE I GET RUN OVER BY OTHER VEHICLES WHEN MY ENGINE STALLS WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE! IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO ENTER OR EXIT HIGHWAYS AND BELTWAYS WHEN ONE CANNOT BE SURE THE CAR ENGINE WILL REMAIN OPERATIONAL, POWER STEERING GUIDANCE WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE AND ANOTHER VEHICLE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO AVOI https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1517036 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR WANTS TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHENEVER I GO FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHILE PUTTING CAR IN REVERSE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND MAKES ME VERY NERVOUS. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1497644 Fri, 07 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE THAT THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION WERE UNSTABLE. THE POLICE TICKETED THE CONTACT FOR DRIVING THE VEHICLE AFTER THE REAR OF IT SWAYED BACK AND FORTH, WHICH MADE IT LOOK UNSAFE. THE VEHICLE WAS CAUTIOUSLY DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO PLACED THE VEHICLE ON A LIFT AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WELLS https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1497645 Fri, 07 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE THAT THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION WERE UNSTABLE. THE POLICE TICKETED THE CONTACT FOR DRIVING THE VEHICLE AFTER THE REAR OF IT SWAYED BACK AND FORTH, WHICH MADE IT LOOK UNSAFE. THE VEHICLE WAS CAUTIOUSLY DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO PLACED THE VEHICLE ON A LIFT AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WELLS https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1492003 Fri, 17 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE SPUTTERING DURING ACCELERATION AND FAIL SAFE ENGINE LIGHT ON https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1490087 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND UNINTENTIONALLY LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION FAULT AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE SPEEDOMETER ONLY SHOWED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 20 MPH. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WA https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1490088 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND UNINTENTIONALLY LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION FAULT AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE SPEEDOMETER ONLY SHOWED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 20 MPH. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WA https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1480840 Fri, 06 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LOST ALL POWER, THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNED OFF, AND THE REVERSE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES OCCURRED AT LEAST TEN TIMES DAILY FOR THE LAST TWO MONTHS. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING AND, AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1479924 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1473995 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT IT HAS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, MOMENTARY ENGINE IDLE, RPM SURGE WHEN STOPPED OR DURING LOW SPEED DRIVING, SUCH AS TURNING INTO A PARKING OR BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. PULLING IN OR BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE. STOPING AT A STOP LIGHT, LUNGES FORWARD: CAME CLOSE TO CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE BY RUNNING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT OR AT STOP LIGHT. SAFETY ISSUE, WHAT IF THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1473996 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT IT HAS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, MOMENTARY ENGINE IDLE, RPM SURGE WHEN STOPPED OR DURING LOW SPEED DRIVING, SUCH AS TURNING INTO A PARKING OR BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. PULLING IN OR BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE. STOPING AT A STOP LIGHT, LUNGES FORWARD: CAME CLOSE TO CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE BY RUNNING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT OR AT STOP LIGHT. SAFETY ISSUE, WHAT IF THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1473997 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT IT HAS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, MOMENTARY ENGINE IDLE, RPM SURGE WHEN STOPPED OR DURING LOW SPEED DRIVING, SUCH AS TURNING INTO A PARKING OR BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. PULLING IN OR BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE. STOPING AT A STOP LIGHT, LUNGES FORWARD: CAME CLOSE TO CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE BY RUNNING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT OR AT STOP LIGHT. SAFETY ISSUE, WHAT IF THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1470108 Mon, 21 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT HI. THE RECALL FORD HAD ON THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUES BACK IN 2013 WHEN I GOT MINE FIXED. NOW 40 THOUSANDS MILES LATER THE CAR ALMOST LUNGE INTO TRAFFIC AT A RED LIGHT 2 TIMES. WELL THE CAR IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE I GOT THE THROTTLE BODY FIXED. I CALLED FORD IN CABOT AND THEY WANTED OVER 200.00 HUNDRED DOLLARS TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC AND TO CLEAN THE THROTTLE. I THOUGHT THIS WAS A FIXED https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1470109 Mon, 21 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT HI. THE RECALL FORD HAD ON THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUES BACK IN 2013 WHEN I GOT MINE FIXED. NOW 40 THOUSANDS MILES LATER THE CAR ALMOST LUNGE INTO TRAFFIC AT A RED LIGHT 2 TIMES. WELL THE CAR IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE I GOT THE THROTTLE BODY FIXED. I CALLED FORD IN CABOT AND THEY WANTED OVER 200.00 HUNDRED DOLLARS TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC AND TO CLEAN THE THROTTLE. I THOUGHT THIS WAS A FIXED https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1458543 Mon, 02 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT FORD TOLD ME IN 2012-2013 THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, THE PREVIOUS CAR OWNER HAD BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP AND FIX. WELL THE SAME ISSUE IS OCCURRING NOW ( 138KMILES) I STARTED THE CAR 4/1 AND THE REVERSE LIGHTS STAY ON, DASH BOARD GAUGES ARE OFF ( NO SPEED, RPM, FUEL GAUGE WORKING) THE VENTS WONT WORK. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE CAR FOR ABOUT 1-2 MILES ( AT FELT LIKE 35-45MPH) AND AS I A https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1458544 Mon, 02 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT FORD TOLD ME IN 2012-2013 THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, THE PREVIOUS CAR OWNER HAD BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP AND FIX. WELL THE SAME ISSUE IS OCCURRING NOW ( 138KMILES) I STARTED THE CAR 4/1 AND THE REVERSE LIGHTS STAY ON, DASH BOARD GAUGES ARE OFF ( NO SPEED, RPM, FUEL GAUGE WORKING) THE VENTS WONT WORK. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE CAR FOR ABOUT 1-2 MILES ( AT FELT LIKE 35-45MPH) AND AS I A https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1458545 Mon, 02 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT FORD TOLD ME IN 2012-2013 THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, THE PREVIOUS CAR OWNER HAD BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP AND FIX. WELL THE SAME ISSUE IS OCCURRING NOW ( 138KMILES) I STARTED THE CAR 4/1 AND THE REVERSE LIGHTS STAY ON, DASH BOARD GAUGES ARE OFF ( NO SPEED, RPM, FUEL GAUGE WORKING) THE VENTS WONT WORK. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE CAR FOR ABOUT 1-2 MILES ( AT FELT LIKE 35-45MPH) AND AS I A https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1446922 Sat, 10 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHILE STARTING MY CAR ( PARKED ) WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW DOWN SMOKE BEGAN TO APPEAR FROM BEHIND THE PASSENGER REAR VIEW WINDOW. I SAW A FLAME ( FIRE ) APPEAR FROM BEHIND THE PASSENGER REAR VIEW MIRROR. WHEN I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE THE FLAME WENT OUT. AFTER THE FIRE NONE OF THE WINDOWS WILL WORK AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON MANUALLY OR COME ON AS USUAL WHEN THE KEY IS TAKEN OU https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1446923 Sat, 10 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHILE STARTING MY CAR ( PARKED ) WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW DOWN SMOKE BEGAN TO APPEAR FROM BEHIND THE PASSENGER REAR VIEW WINDOW. I SAW A FLAME ( FIRE ) APPEAR FROM BEHIND THE PASSENGER REAR VIEW MIRROR. WHEN I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE THE FLAME WENT OUT. AFTER THE FIRE NONE OF THE WINDOWS WILL WORK AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON MANUALLY OR COME ON AS USUAL WHEN THE KEY IS TAKEN OU https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1445220 Sun, 04 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT MY CAR WOULDN'T PICK UP SPEED THEN I RECEIVE A SUDDEN THRUST CAUSING IT TO HAVE A SMALL JERK THEN TAKES OFF. RECENTLY ITS BEEN SHOWING A RANCH LIGHT KNOW FOR THROTTLE BODY ISSUES CODE P2111 AND P2104. THIS CAUSES MY CAR TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH IS A HUGE CONCERN. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1423351 Wed, 08 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION IS BROKEN AND NEED REPLACEMENT. SAID TO BE NON-REPAIRABLE AS FORD DISCONTINUED MAKING THE TRANSMISSION 3 YEARS AFTER INTRODUCTION CAR HAS ONLY 70,000 MILES ON IT. NOW I HAVE LARGE FLOWER PLANTER AS I CAN'T DRIVE IT! FORD, BUT FOR THIS ISSUE I HAD A PERFECTLY USABLE/RELIABLE CAR! NOW IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD! WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT! HAPPENS IN MOTION https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1421923 Sun, 05 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS VERY HARD WHEN BRAKING OR WHEN TRYING TO PASS SOMEONE AND YOU GIVE IT GAS AND IT DOWNSHIFTS TO ACCELERATE IT'S LIKE THE VEHICLE GOES INTO NEUTRAL. I WAS DOING 70MPH WITH SOMEONE ON MY REAR END ON I-77N AND WHEN I TRIED TO SPEED UP TO GET OUT OF HIS WAY CAR SHIFTED REALLY HARD TO WHERE I THOUGHT SOMETHING BROKE AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN QUICKLY. SINCE I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ON T https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1414998 Tue, 17 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. UPON CHANGING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE TO DETERMINE IF A DEALER COULD TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER HAD ONE TSB ON THE ENGINE, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1412708 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A CRASH WITH A VEHICLE WHICH MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF ME. SPEED WAS 35-40MPH. I SUFFERED FRACTURED STERNUM AS A RESULT WHEN MY CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. CRASH HAPPENED IN EAGAN, MN. ON CLIFF ROAD https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-500#complaint-1412709 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A CRASH WITH A VEHICLE WHICH MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF ME. SPEED WAS 35-40MPH. I SUFFERED FRACTURED STERNUM AS A RESULT WHEN MY CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. CRASH HAPPENED IN EAGAN, MN. ON CLIFF ROAD