TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND UNINTENTIONALLY LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION FAULT AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE SPEEDOMETER ONLY SHOWED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 20 MPH. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KEY HYUNDAI OF SALEM (470 S BROADWAY, SALEM, NH 03079, (603) 841-3099) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS FULL OF CARBON AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE WARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,000.
NHTSA complaint #11118958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRANSMISSION IS BROKEN AND NEED REPLACEMENT. SAID TO BE NON-REPAIRABLE AS FORD DISCONTINUED MAKING THE TRANSMISSION 3 YEARS AFTER INTRODUCTION CAR HAS ONLY 70,000 MILES ON IT. NOW I HAVE LARGE FLOWER PLANTER AS I CAN'T DRIVE IT! FORD, BUT FOR THIS ISSUE I HAD A PERFECTLY USABLE/RELIABLE CAR! NOW IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD! WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT! HAPPENS IN MOTION
NHTSA complaint #11044684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS VERY HARD WHEN BRAKING OR WHEN TRYING TO PASS SOMEONE AND YOU GIVE IT GAS AND IT DOWNSHIFTS TO ACCELERATE IT'S LIKE THE VEHICLE GOES INTO NEUTRAL. I WAS DOING 70MPH WITH SOMEONE ON MY REAR END ON I-77N AND WHEN I TRIED TO SPEED UP TO GET OUT OF HIS WAY CAR SHIFTED REALLY HARD TO WHERE I THOUGHT SOMETHING BROKE AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN QUICKLY. SINCE I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE CAR SHOT UP TO 7000 RPM. SO I HIT THE BREAK TO SHUT OFF CRUISE CONTROL ALL THE WHILE THIS DRIVER BEHIND ME WAS ABOUT TO GET INTO MY REAR END I QUICKLY MOVED INTO THE RIGHT LANE THEN OVER TO THE BIRM. AT ABOUT 35MPH THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED AGAIN AND I IMMEDIATELY DROVE THE CAR HOME. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY RECOMMENDED A VALVE BODY REPLACEMENT @$3000. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF BLOGS ON THIS TOPIC AND HUNDREDS OF FORD 500 OWNERS SAYS THE REBUILD REPAIR DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND THEY'RE JUST OUT $3K OR EVEN MORE AND FORD REFUSES TO RECALL THEM AND FIX THE CARS
NHTSA complaint #11043409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE EXPERIENCES TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ISSUES LISTED IN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (08-24-1). *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A HARSH SHIFT IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF 2012 RECALL NOTICE. THE VALVE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ADDITION TO BEING REPROGRAMMED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE THE FAILED PARTS RECALLED. UPDATED 09/11/2017
NHTSA complaint #10913413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING EITHER A VALVE BODY OR TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 206,865
NHTSA complaint #10981442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CAR LURCHES/JERKS WHILE IN DRIVE AND REVERSE FORWARD ALSO WHEN SWITCHING GEARS EVEN WITH YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE. WHILE DRIVING CAR DROPS GEARS WITH FOOT ON THE GAS. DRASTIC DECREASE IN ACCELERATION. CAR HAS DROPPED GEARS AND ACCELERATION WHILE TURNING AT INTERSECTIONS ON CITY STREETS ALSO ON HIGHWAY. THIS PROBLEM HAS ALSO CAUSED ME TO ALMOST HAVE ACCIDENTS OR CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. CAR DOES THIS AT SPEEDS FROM 0-55 MILES PER HOUR.
NHTSA complaint #10978955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING EITHER A VALVE BODY OR TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. UPDATED 01/05/17
NHTSA complaint #10926444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WE EXPERIENCE THE DOORS OPENING LIGHT COMING ON SAYING DOORS ARE A JAR. RPMS REV UP IN THE CAR WILL PULL FORWARD AT A STOP. PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL OPEN. TRANSMISSION WILL SHOW SLOWING IN SHIFTING GEARS. THE AC WILL EXPERIENCE SHUTTING OFF DURING HOT TEMPERATURE NO COOL AIR WILL FLOW THROUGH VENTS.
NHTSA complaint #10893333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10872923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CAR STARTS SURGING WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR WHEN IDLE. RPM'S JUMP UP AND DOWN TO ONE AND BELOW. IF FOOT IS NOT ON THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY CAR WANTS TO LUNGE FORWARD. EVEN WHEN LETTING OFF THE BRAKE TO GO FORWARD YOU HAVE TO BE CAREFUL THAT THE CAR IN FRONT IS FAR ENOUGH AWAY. UNDER PREVIOUS RECALL FORD CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT DID NOT CHANGE A THING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE JULY 2015.
NHTSA complaint #10865218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.
NHTSA complaint #10850163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE LIGHT AND FAILED SAFE MODE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONE MILE AND THEN STALLED. THE THROTTLE CONTROL AND TRANSMISSION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,300.
NHTSA complaint #10808842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, INTERSTATE FORD, STATES OUR CAR'S ENTIRE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY IS BAD, IS NON SERVICEABLE, AND IS OBSOLETE. WE PURCHASED THE CAR NEW, IT IS ACCIDENT FREE, AND THE DEALERSHIP VERIFIES THE SITUATION IS NOT DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR (ONLY 101,000 MILES ON ODOMETER AND WELL MAINTAINED). WE CANNOT FIX THE CAR, TRADE IN THE CAR, OR SELL THE CAR. I'VE CONTACTED FORD TWICE TO NO AVAIL. OUR CAR IS PAID OFF, HAS LOW MILEAGE FOR A 2006, AND WE PLANNED ON DRIVING IT MANY MORE YEARS. NOW IT IS DEFUNCT. ANOTHER CAR LIKE OURS IS FOR SALE IN THE AREA WITH OVER 244,000 MILES ON IT; YET FORD IS TELLING ME THAT THE 101,000 MILES ON OUR CAR IS ALL WE ARE GOING TO GET. WE FILED A LEMON LAW CLAIM IN 2008 ON THIS CAR BUT SUBSEQUENTLY WORKED WITH FORD TO FIX SOME VERY SERIOUS PROBLEMS. WE HAVE ASKED THEM TO WORK WITH US AND WE HAVE BEEN REFUSED. THE CAR'S REAR ASSEMBLY IS GETTING LOUDER AND LOUDER. THE NOISE BEGINS AT ACCELERATIONS OF 35MPH AND OVER. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US THAT THE REAR AXLE COULD BIND UP AT ANY MOMENT AND THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW WHEN. THE CAR IS NOW DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN A VERY UNSEEMLY AND UNTIMELY MANNER.
NHTSA complaint #10788725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEN THE CAR IS AT CRUISING SPEEDS, ESPECAILY ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION WILL SWITCH INTO NUETRAL SUDDENLY AND HAS TO BE RESTARTED TO RE-ENGAGE DRIVE, LEAVING THE CAR BEHIND YOU VERY LIKLY TO KILL YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10785716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE AND SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR, IT WOULD NOT SHIFT AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MESH BELT WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION DETERIORATED AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10782388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS MY CAR HAS BEEN GOING INTO "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE" (BASICALLY STALLING) WHILE EXCELLERATING ON HIGHWAY OR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. ACCORDING TO OTHERS ONLINE THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS COMMON WITH A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE "FIX" FORD PROVIDED IN THEIR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM, HOWEVER LIKE MANY OTHERS THIS HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. FORD NEEDS TO STAND BY THERE PRODUCTS. I CAN NOT EXPRESS TO YOU HOW DANGEROUS THIS IS TO BE GOING HIGHWAY SPEED AND TO HAVE YOUR CAR STALL!!
NHTSA complaint #10781521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WORK 30 MINUTES AWAY FROM WHERE I LIVE AND WHILE I WAS ON THE ROAD PRESSING THE BRAKE IT WAS STILL ACCELERATING... I EVEN PARKED FOR FEAR OF GETTING IN A WRECK AND THE RPM KEPT INCREASING AS IF 8 WAS PRESSING ON THE GAS. I TOOK IT INTO FORD APPARENTLY THE RECALL EXPIRED: OVER 150K MILES OR 10 YEARS WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
NHTSA complaint #10766348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FIRST NOTICED WHEN I WAS IN LINE AT A DRIVE THROUGH CAR WOULD JUMP FORWARD. IT IS GETTING WORSE AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING LOT AT THE GROCERY STORE CAR JUMPED FELT LIKE THE ACCLERATOR WAS STUCK, I HIT MY BRAKE AND IT FELT AS IF IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR THANK GOD THERE WAS NO ONE WALKING BEHIND MY CAR. IT WAS FRIGHTNING.
NHTSA complaint #10746897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE ON A DECLINE, IT DID NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE DRIVE POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BRICKS HAD TO BE PLACED BEHIND THE REAR TIRES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE NOT TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 102,000.
NHTSA complaint #10746649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.