NHTSA Complaint #11234627 — 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11234627
Vehicle	2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 24, 2019
Date Filed	July 24, 2019
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY A MAJOR COMPLAINT AND CAUSES THE CAR TO HAVE NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. ELDERLY MOTHER GOT STUCK ON A HILL AND COULD NOT GET CAR REST OF THE WAY UP THE HILL TO SAFETY. PAGE AFTER PAGE OF THIS COMPLAINT ON INTERNET. FORD AWARE OF THESE ISSUES AND STILL REFUSES TO LAUNCH A RECALL. PART COST $500+ FOR THE PART AND DEALER WANTS ANOTHER $300+ FOR INSTALL. ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING TO HAVE ELDERLY OR WOMEN WITH INFANT CHILDREN STUCK ON ROADWAYS WITH THIS ISSUE. WILL NEVER BUT FORD AGAIN BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS ISSUE AND THEM TURNING THEIR BACK ON THIS KNOWN PROBLEM.

Related Complaints for the 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED

Other FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Complaints

#11531091 — July 8, 2023 — The engine keep going into limp mode. The car stalls out while at lights an stop signs, power steering goes out on h...

#11322586 — April 28, 2020 — WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR HAD ENGINE LIGHT ON SO REPLACE THE SPARK PLUGS AND PUT NEW BATTERY PROBLEM STILL THERE. HAD A M...

#11322158 — April 24, 2020 — THE FUEL SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE FUEL TANK HAS A CRACK CAUSED BY A WELDING POINT ON THE FUEL TANK WAS BROKEN LO...

#11306524 — February 2, 2020 — THE CAR JERKS WHEN ACCELERATED.

#11229975 — July 8, 2019 — TAKATA RECALL MY CAR HAS A FUEL LEAK PROBLEM AND FUEL TANK IS DAMAGE TO WELD DEFECT CIDE: P04442. ALSO PREVIOUS OWN I...

Recent Complaints for the 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED

#11681667 — POWER TRAIN — August 19, 2025 — The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made ...

#11576414 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — March 9, 2024 — I am having problem with the reset button in my 2005 five hundred ford, the oil light stays on after oil changes, no ...

#11576414 — ENGINE — March 9, 2024 — I am having problem with the reset button in my 2005 five hundred ford, the oil light stays on after oil changes, no ...

#11540215 — ENGINE — August 22, 2023 — I have 2 very serious and dangerous issues. The 1st issue, the car will shut off while driving and without warning. I...

#11540215 — SUSPENSION — August 22, 2023 — I have 2 very serious and dangerous issues. The 1st issue, the car will shut off while driving and without warning. I...