Ford FIVE HUNDRED electrical problems
54 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
1,074 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 950 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
54 of 1,074 complaints match this topic (5.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10158052 · 2006-05-22 (May 22, 2006)
BATTERY ACID EATS AWAY PLASTIC TRANSMISSION CABLE LINKAGE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10158052 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10169368 · 2006-09-27 (September 27, 2006)
BRAND NEW 2005 FORD 500 PURCHASED ON SEPTEMBER 24 2005 BEGAN AT 15000 MILES WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AT 30,000 MILES. MY JOB IS 100% SALES AND MY CAR IS MY ONLY REVENUE PROVIDER. AT 35,000 CAR SHOWING PROBLEMS WHEN HITTING THE GAS, IT WOULD NOT RUN. AT 39,000 MILES AN ELECTRIC SHORT CIRCUIT. AT 39,000 I ASKED THE DEALER TO RECHECK THE WHOLE CAR THAT IT WAS SHOWING TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE PROBLEMS. AT 43,000 MILES NOW IS SITTING IN THE FORD DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED AT SINCE LAST FRIDAY SEPT 22,2006. THE FORD DEALER MECHANICAL …
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169368 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10174584 · 2006-11-28 (November 28, 2006)
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THROUGH OUT THE CAR IS BEING HEARD IN THE SPEAKERS. IF THE SEATS, WINDOW, ETC., ETC. ARE TOUCHED YOU CAN HEAR THEM THROUGH THE BACK END WITH A LOUD ROARING NOISE. IT IS SO LOUD THAT YOU CAN NOT KEEP THE RADIO ON. IT ONLY REACTS WHEN IT IS EXTREMELY HOT, EXTREMELY COLD OR AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN WASHED OR IT RAINS. WE HAVE TAKEN THIS TO THE DEALER WHERE THE AMP, RADIO, CD PLAYER AND SPEAKERS HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. THEY HAVE EVEN ELIMINATED WATER LEAK WHICH ONLY LEAVES WIRING ISSUES IN WHICH THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE. O…
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Owner report 10207730 · 2007-11-02 (November 2, 2007)
DESIGN FLAW IN FORD 500 HEATED SEATS, WIRING TO HEATED SEAT FAILS DUE TO PROXIMITY WITH TORSION BAR. TSB 06211. ALSO WHEN YOU CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SPEAK TO HIGHER LEVEL MANAGEMENT. I REQUESTED AND WAS REFUSED AND WAS TOLD THAT THEIR NAMES AND PHONE NUMBERS WERE PRIVATE INFO. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10207730 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10212508 · 2007-12-21 (December 21, 2007)
FORD FIVE HUNDRED '05 BRAKES APPLIED IN HEAVY BRAKING SITUATION ON HIGHWAY AND THE FUEL CUT-OFF MECHANISM ACTIVATED. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART, HAD TO BE TOWED INTO DEALERSHIP. DEALER REPORTED THAT THE WIRING FOR THE CUT-OFF SWITCH, BY THE FRONT PASSENGER FOOT AREA HAD COME LOSE. RE-SET OF MECHANISM NOT POSSIBLE, HAD TO HAVE THE WIRING RE-DONE AND RE-CONFIGURED BY THE DEALER SERVICE AREA. THIS IS A DEFINITE DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AS IT COULD OCCUR WHEN CAR IS OPERATING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IF IT IS EXPOSED TO PASSENGER FOOT BUMP. …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10212508 at NHTSA ↗