2005 Ford Five Hundred problems
Owners have filed 716 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Ford Five Hundred. Cruise control is the most reported problem area, at 15% of complaints. After that come engine (14%) and electrical system (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 716 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Cruise control 15% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 27 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 20 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 613 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 | 71 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 77 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 87 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 97 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 88 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 42 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 51 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 35 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 28 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 8 |
| 200k+ miles | 29 |
What the data shows
Among the 613 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 75,000 miles. For cruise control specifically, the median reported mileage is about 94,000 miles (89 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 27 complaints mention a crash; 8 complaints mention a fire; 20 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
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.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60MPH on wet pavement and black ice, the vehicle spun and collided with a guardrail. The seat belt did not hold the passenger tightly in the seat, resulting in leg and back neurological injuries. The passenger in the rear seat was also injured during the collision, however the rear seat belt held tightly. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer was unable to determine the problem.
Tl*the contact's client owns a 2005 ford five hundred. While the client was driving 35 MPH, she removed her foot from the accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate. She attempted to apply the brakes, but the speed continued to increase. The client also applied the emergency brake and encountered a pickup truck traveling in the same direction. She crossed over the double-yellow line on a 2-lane road and passed the pickup truck.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford five hundred. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle slipped out of gear and the rpm's increased. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not provide a remedy. The contact feels that a crash could occur due to the over acceleration. The current mileage was 120,000 and failure mileage was 60,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford five hundred. While driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly downshifted gears and the rpms began to increase. The vehicle did not increase in speed and it stayed in one gear. The problem occurred five times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 41,000. The failure mileage was approximately 31,000.