Ford FIVE HUNDRED transmission problems
209 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
209 of 1,074 complaints match this topic (19.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10114184 · 2005-03-16 (March 16, 2005)
VEHICHLE CONSTANTLY SHIFTING. "SEARCHES" FOR FOR CORRECT GEAR. HAD COMPUTER REPLACED AND A WEEK LATER REOCCURRED. REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER AGAIN AND REOCCURRED. FORD UNABLE TO REPAIR. LOSING 6-8 MPG.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 560 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114184 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10134980 · 2005-09-23 (September 23, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500 SEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MADE WITH A SIX SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN GOING DOWN HILL IT HAS A OVERDRIVE IN THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN THE CONSUMER REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPEED UP GOING DOWN HILL AND IF PRESSING THE BRAKES FOR A LONG DISTANCE, THE BRAKES WILL GET HOT. MANUFACTURER TOLD HIM THAT THIS WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THERE SHOULD BE SOME WAY TO TURN THE OVERDRIVE OFF. HE OWNED OTHER FORD VEHICLES THAT HAD THE OPTION TO TURN TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10134980 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10135188 · 2005-09-02 (September 2, 2005)
DT: LAST SUNDAY THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED SHE HAD A FLAT TIRE. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE MOTOR STARTING RACING AND MAKING A LOUD NOISE LIKE IT WAS REVVING UP. THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONSUMER PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK THEN PUT IT INTO DRIVE AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THEY THINK IT WAS JUST A GLITCH. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 6,908 miles reported. Look up ODI 10135188 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10135289 · 2005-09-04 (September 4, 2005)
CONTINUATION OF SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PROBLEMS AFTER LAST FILING WITH NHTSA. BRAKING IN WET WEATHER, DESCENDING STEEP GRADE, CAR PULLS AND FADES. 2 DAYS AFTER LONGMONT FORD HAD CAR FOR 6 DAYS AND RETURNED IT WITH CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH. OMERA FORD DIAGNOSED BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION PROGRAMMING PROBLEMS AND ONCE AGAIN TURNED DOWN REAR ROTORS TO VERY CLOSE TO MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS. CONSUMER REPORT JAN 2005 REPORTS SIMILAR ISSUES WITH BRAKING, AUTO-WEEK MAY-16-2005 REPORTS BRAKE FADE AND STABILITY PROBLEMS IN THEIR TEST TRACK REPORT. THIS IS A FIRS…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10135289 at NHTSA ↗
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 ↗