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2006 Ford FIVE HUNDRED: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

364 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

70,134 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 329 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 118 of 364 complaints (32.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior11631.9%
Transmission and shifting7921.7%
Engine operation3810.4%
Electrical and battery issues154.1%
Steering behavior71.9%
Fuel system concerns41.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Vehicle Speed Control
118
Power Train
71
Electrical System
44
Engine
36
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
31
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
21
Fuel System, Gasoline
18
Unknown Or Other
17
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Vehicle Speed Control118
Power Train71
Electrical System44
Engine36
Power Train:Automatic Transmission31
Service Brakes, Hydraulic21
Fuel System, Gasoline18
Unknown Or Other17

Vehicle Speed Control: 118; Power Train: 71; Electrical System: 44; Engine: 36; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 31; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 21; Fuel System, Gasoline: 18; Unknown Or Other: 17

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
44
25,000 to 49,999
52
50,000 to 74,999
79
75,000 to 99,999
67
100,000 to 149,999
62
150,000 and above
25
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00044
25,000 to 49,99952
50,000 to 74,99979
75,000 to 99,99967
100,000 to 149,99962
150,000 and above25

Under 25,000: 44; 25,000 to 49,999: 52; 50,000 to 74,999: 79; 75,000 to 99,999: 67; 100,000 to 149,999: 62; 150,000 and above: 25

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (79). 35 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2006
19
2007
13
2008
12
2009
21
2010
44
2011
83
2012
72
2013
24
2014
24
2015
7
2016
6
2017
4
2018
10
2019
12
2020
6
2021
4
2022
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200619
200713
200812
200921
201044
201183
201272
201324
201424
20157
20166
20174
201810
201912
20206
20214
20223

2006: 19; 2007: 13; 2008: 12; 2009: 21; 2010: 44; 2011: 83; 2012: 72; 2013: 24; 2014: 24; 2015: 7; 2016: 6; 2017: 4; 2018: 10; 2019: 12; 2020: 6; 2021: 4; 2022: 3

Pattern summary

Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 116 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 79 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 38 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10149127 · 2006-01-31 (January 31, 2006)

MY 2006 FORD 500 ELECTRIC WINDOW REGULATOR GOES DOWN WHEN PULLING UP ON THE WINDOW CONTROL UNLESS YOU WAIT 5 SECONDS AFTER LOWERING THE WINDOW. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE SINCE THE WINDOW UP OR DOWN BUTTON CONTROLS SHOULD DO WHAT ARE MEANT TO DO - NOT THE OPPOSITE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10149127 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10149266 · 2006-02-02 (February 2, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE DISINTEGRATING; THIS WAS NOTICED WHILE WASHING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER DETERMINED IT WAS A COSMETIC PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED THE CONTACT PURCHASE A PLASTIC SHIELD TO KEEP THE DUST OFF OF THE BRAKE PADS. THE CONTACT CLEANED THE DUST OFF OF THE BRAKE PADS AND STATED IT TAKES 20 MINUTES ON EACH SIDE. UPDATED 3/3/2006 - THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE BRAKES MAY NOT BE RELEASING ALL THE WAY. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 1,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149266 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10151717 · 2006-03-03 (March 3, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65MPH AND A SEMI TRUCK DRIVES PAST, THE HOOD WILL RAISE A FOURTH OF AN INCH. WIND COMES THROUGH THE RADIATOR AND RAISES THE HOOD. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALER AGREED THE PROBLEM OCCURS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO CREATE A REMEDY.

Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151717 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10151782 · 2006-03-04 (March 4, 2006)

FAILURE TO PROTECT OUTER EDGES OF FUEL TANK SHARP OBJECT KICKED UP FRONT TIRE PERFORATED TANK ON FORD 500. 2006 HAVE TO REPLACE TANK. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 4,480 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151782 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10153392 · 2006-03-22 (March 22, 2006)

THE REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM WORKED FLAWLESSLY FOR THE FIRST 5000 MILES. NOW IT GOES OFF EVERYTIME I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE WHEN THERE IS NOTHING NEAR THE REAR OF THE CAR. NOW I DISREGARD THE WARNING BEEPS WHICH IS DANGEROUS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153392 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10154315 · 2006-03-31 (March 31, 2006)

AUTO HEADLIGHTS FAIL DURING OPERATION, DRIVING IN RURAL NON LIGHT SENSITIVE AREAS. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 172 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154315 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10158807 · 2006-06-01 (June 1, 2006)

ACCELERATOR JUMPED TO FULL THROTTLE AS MY WIFE PULLED INTO PARKING SPOT-CAR JUMPED OVER CONCRETE CURB AND CROSSED A GRASSY STRIP AND STRUCK A PICKUP TRUCK. SHE WAS MOVING SLOWLY INTO THE SPOT WHEN CAR JUMPED ONTO FULL THROTTLE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 1,018 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158807 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10161105 · 2006-06-29 (June 29, 2006)

PROBLEM WITH THE EMERGENCY FUEL SHUT OFF SWITCH LOCATION IN THE 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. MY PASSENGER IN THE CAR ( FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SIDE) UNKNOWINGLY TAPPED OR BUMPED THE SWITCH WHICH CAUSED THE CARS ENGINE TO LOOSE POWER AND THEN COMPLETELY STALL. DEALER ( SUNRISE FORD IN NORTH HOLLYWOOD TOLD ME TODAY IT WAS THIS SWITCH THAT WAS ACTIVATED WHICH CAUSED THE STALLING OF MY ENGINE. MY PASSENGER ( ADULT MALE- 6'2" LARGE SHOE SIZE) WAS WORKING WITH ME IN THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY ON 6/28/06. APPARENTLY HIS FOOT BUMPED THIS SWI…

Owner-reported narrative. 15,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161105 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.