Ford 500 brakes problems
32 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
204 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
109,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1979 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 181 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
32 of 204 complaints match this topic (15.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10478532 · 2012-10-03 (October 3, 2012)
I WAS DRIVING IN MY 2005 FORD 500 WITH 84,000 MILES ON IT, DOWN A BUSY HIGHWAY IN THE LEFT LANE ON SEPT. 30, 2012, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. THE SPEED CONTINUED TO DECREASE AND I HAD A CAR DIRECTLY BEHIND ME AND A CAR DIRECTLY TO THE RIGHT OF ME, SO I COULD NOT IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS, BUT BECAUSE MY CAR SLOWED DOWN SO SUDDENLY ON THE BUSY HIGHWAY, THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST REAR-ENDED ME, AND BECAUSE THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC IN BO…
Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10478532 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10480126 · 2012-10-15 (October 15, 2012)
VEHICLE LUNGES AT IDLE SPEEDS WITH TACHOMETER GOING FROM APPROXIMATELY 700 TO 1500 RPM, GENERALLY HAPPENS IN PARKING LOTS DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE, AND OCCURS IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. FIRST OCCURRED SPORADICALLY BUT IS HAPPENING WITH MORE FREQUENCY NOW. CAR HASN`T HIT ANYTHING YET BUT HAVE HAD VERY CLOSE CALLS. SERVICE ENGINE OR ANY OTHER WARNING LIGHT HAVE NOT COME ON DURING INCIDENTS. LUNGING HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES PER INCIDENT OFTEN OCCURRING SEVERAL TIMES DURING A SINGLE PARKING ATTEMPT. WITH EACH LUNGE MOVING THE CAR ABOUT 2 OR 3 FEET IF YOU DON'…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10480126 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10525033 · 2013-07-15 (July 15, 2013)
AT IDLE AT AN INTERSECTION WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD VIOLENTLY AS IF SOMEONE HAD STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO REACT QUICKLY ENOUGH TO AVERT HITTING A PASSING CAR. THE ENGINE THEN FELT AS IF IT STALLED AND THE DISPLAY READ "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE" AND THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I PUT IT IN PARK SHUT IT OFF AND RESTARTED IT...FUNCTIONING FINE NOW. IDENTICAL SCENARIO HAPPENED 2 WEEKS PRIOR. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE AND FORD SHOULD RECALL THIS CAR FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 54,059 miles reported. Look up ODI 10525033 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10531563 · 2013-07-24 (July 24, 2013)
CAR WENT INTO FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE AND WRENCH APPEAR AFTER CHANGING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. A YEAR AGO SAMETHING HAPPENED AND I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THE MESSAGE WENT AWAY UNTIL I HAD TO CHANGE THE ABOVE MENTIONED. NOW THE MESSAGE WANT GO OFF AND IT WILL NOT GIVE A CODE FOR THE PROBLEM. THE CAR WILL ALSO LUNGE SOMETIMES WHEN THE A/C IS ON. IS THERE A RECALL ON THE 05 FORD FIVE HUNDRED LIMITED FOR THIS PROBLEM? AFTER READING SOME OF THE ISSUES OTHER PEOPLE HAD THEIRS SOUND EXACTLY LIKE MY PROBLEM AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL CONCERNING THIS MATTER.…
Owner-reported narrative. 174,799 miles reported. Look up ODI 10531563 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10545729 · 2013-09-27 (September 27, 2013)
TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, NOT FAR FROM MY DAUGHTERS HOUSE THE GAS ACCELERATES, WHEN I BRAKE CAR WILL NOT SLOW DOWN, BRAKING HARDER SOMETHING POPS, THROWING CAR TO THE RIGHT I CANNOT CONTROL CAR AT ALL HIT A TREE HEAD ON POLICE SAY AT 45 MPH. I REMEMBER EMS AND POLICE TRYING TO GET ME OUT BUT THE PAIN WAS SO SEVERE WHEN I WOULD TRY TO RAISE UP, THEY HAD TO USE A SPECIAL BOARD TO REMOVE ME FROM CAR. AT HOSPITAL IT'S CONFIRMED THAT I HAVE A BROKEN STERNUM AND WHIPLASH NECK AND BACK INJURIES. AFTER WRECK MY DAUGHTER GOOGLES THIS CAR ONLY TO FIND OUT THA…
Owner-reported narrative. 91,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10545729 at NHTSA ↗