2006 Ford 500 problems
NHTSA has received 105 complaints about the 2006 Ford 500, and 23% of them involve cruise control. After that come drivetrain & axles (19%) and engine (16%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 105 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Cruise control 23% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 101 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 22 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 19 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 16 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 12 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 18 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 6 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 101 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 100,000 miles. For cruise control specifically, the median reported mileage is about 102,000 miles (23 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 7 complaints mention a fire; 3 injuries reported.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 ford 500. While at a stop, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle causing the contact to move forward onto oncoming traffic and crashing into another vehicle head on. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained neck and lower back injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 153,000.
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford 500. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle jerked. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a tune up and the spark plug needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure persisted on multiple occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.
Fuel tanks may not have consistent welds between the fuel tank and the fuel filler neck, affecting the strength of the joint. In the event of a severe rear impact, an improper weld can result in a crack in the joint. This could illuminate the check engine light, cause a fuel odor, or allow fuel to leak out. Any fuel leak increases the risk of a fire. Dealers will replace the affected fuel tanks to correct this concern