14 of the
105 complaints about the 2006 Ford 500 are about the
electrical system — 13% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
109,568 miles.
F
14
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Electrical System
14100.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 144,000 milesRaleigh, NCFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE STARTING MY CAR ( PARKED ) WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW DOWN SMOKE BEGAN TO APPEAR FROM BEHIND THE PASSENGER REAR VIEW WINDOW. I SAW A FLAME ( FIRE ) APPEAR FROM BEHIND THE PASSENGER REAR VIEW MIRROR. WHEN I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE THE FLAME WENT OUT. AFTER THE FIRE NONE OF THE WINDOWS WILL WORK AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON MANUALLY OR COME ON AS USUAL WHEN THE KEY IS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION.
NHTSA complaint #11072122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesLouisiana, MOFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE MANY ISSUES MOTOR JUST BLEW UP TODAY SITTING IN DRIVE WAY I JUST BOUGHT IT AND STARTED IT AND IT BLEW UP POWER STEERING WIRING CADILLAC CONVERTERS IT HAS A LOT OF PROBLEMS
NHTSA complaint #10991730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,000 milesCircleville, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ALTERNATOR BURNED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED FIVE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10968208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 91,278 milesRoswell, NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO RESPOND. IN ADDITION, THE PARKING AND REVERSE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. WHEN LOCKING THE DOORS FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS UNLOCK AFTER THEY WERE CLOSED. THE DEALER FOUND NO FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,278.
NHTSA complaint #10855296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesQueens Village, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, RIGHT AND LEFT LOW BEAMS NOT WORKING, MELTED CONNECTOR DISCOLORED HEADLIGHT PINS.
NHTSA complaint #10852375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 195,685 milesNorfolk, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,685.
NHTSA complaint #10809278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesVictorville, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION, CAR PUT IN SAFETY MODE, DON'T LET YOU RUN MORE THAN 40 MILES PER HOUR, TURNING OFF ENGINE TO RESET VEHICLE, I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR FSA TITLE: ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE EXTENDED WARRANTY FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 12N03 (CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE), MECHANIC TECHNICIAN ANSWER: TRANSMISSION CODE, WHICH IS A LIE, DEALER DON'T WANT HONOR THE WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10724771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesStone Mountian, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10722209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 114,137 milesBristol, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING THE GAUGES WILL TURN OFF AND ON. SOMETIMES IT IS TRIGGERED BY TURNING ON THE HEAT OR AIR OR EVEN THE RADIO.
NHTSA complaint #10609100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesValrico, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT PANEL NOT WORKING NO LIGHTS ON DASH SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE NOT WORKING ALSO REVERSE LIGHTS STAY ON THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH STAYS ON.
NHTSA complaint #10553323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 77,000 milesLeavenworth, KSFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT CAUGHT ON FIRE SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE HAVING BEEN PARKED FOR 30 MINUTES IN OUR GARAGE WITH THE ENGINE OFF. FIRE DESTROYED LEFT FRONT ENGINE AREA. WIFE WAS FORTUNATELY IN THE GARAGE WHEN THE HEADLIGHT STARTED TO IGNITE AND TRIED TO PUT IT OUT WHILE CALLING 911. FLAMES REACHED TOP OF THE GARAGE WITH LOTS OF SMOKE. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES AND PULL THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE. CAR WAS TOTALED BY USAA INSURANCE AND INSURANCE IS HELPING WITH CLEANING UP THE GARAGE. HOW IN THE HECK DOES A CAR HEADLIGHT SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITE WHILE OFF? IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT NIGHT OR IF MY WIFE HAD NOT BEEN IN THE GARAGE WHEN THE HEADLIGHT IGNITED THE WHOLE HOUSE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN FLAMES. I HAVE PICTURES, LEAVENWORTH CITY FIRE REPORT AND INSURANCE WRITE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10543296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,896 milesLoganville, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENTS GO OFF AND BACK ON.YOU CAN HIT THE DASH AND THEY COME BACK ON BUT WILL CONTINUE TO GO OFF AND ON AT TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10535991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesPerry, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED ONCE DUE TO RANDOM CAR SURGING. PROBLEM RESURFACED A YEAR LATER. THIS TIME FORD SAID IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR ($570). I DON'T THINK FORD KNOWS WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS CAR, BUT THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAR SURGES RANDOMLY.
NHTSA complaint #10534598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,000 milesFarmingville, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRE ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS HEADLIGHT BURNS. I HAVE REPLACED THIS THREE TIMES. I BELIEVE THAT THIS WILL ONE DAY START A FIRE. EVIDENTLY THE HEAT FROM THE BULB IS DESTROYING THE PLASTIC. THREE LETTERS TO FORD HAVE GONE UNANSWERED. I AM TIRED OF SPENDING $45.00 EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS.[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10502183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.