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2006 Ford 500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 68 owner complaints about the 2006 Ford 500, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the 500 median · #2 of 3 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints689 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage102kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 7, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Ford 500 has problems

68 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Vehicle speed control240
Power train200
Engine171
Electrical system143
Fuel/propulsion system70
Exterior lighting61
Air bags32
Service brakes30
Structure21
3 other systems32

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2006 Ford 500 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do vehicle speed control problems start?

102kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 23 vehicle speed control complaints. 43% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
0under 30k miles10under 100k miles13100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other 500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 500 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What 500 owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

IT HAS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, MOMENTARY ENGINE IDLE, RPM SURGE WHEN STOPPED OR DURING LOW SPEED DRIVING, SUCH AS TURNING INTO A PARKING OR BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. PULLING IN OR BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE. STOPING AT A STOP LIGHT, LUNGES FORWARD: CAME CLOSE TO CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE BY…
Complaint 11100342 · Jun 7, 2018 · 100,000 miles
THE ENGINE SURGES AND THE CAR LURCHES PERIODICALLY - NORMALLY AFTER THE ENGINE WARMS UP. IT SURGES WHEN YOU TAKE THE CAR OUT OF PARK AND PLACE THE SELECTOR IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. IT ALSO SURGES AND LURCHES WHEN SITTING AT A LIGHT AND REMOVING PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE POTENTIAL FOR PROPERTY…
Complaint 10915792 · Oct 13, 2016 · 142,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, IT EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE…
Complaint 10905004 · Sep 9, 2016 · 102,000 miles

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