NHTSA Complaint #10334487 — 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY AND ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000. UPDATED 08/24/10*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY ACCELERATES AT A RATE OF 65 MPH WHEN HER FOOT IS NOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS WIRING PROBLEMS THAT LEADS TO THE HEADLIGHTS CAUSING THEM TO FAIL. THE WIRES OVERHEAT AND SOMETIMES FLICKERS. THE CASING MELT AS WELL AND THEN THE LIGHTS BEGIN TO SMOKE. UPDATED 08/25/10 *JB