2007 Ford 500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 37 owner complaints about the 2007 Ford 500, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 10, 2018. Updated daily.
Where the 2007 Ford 500 has problems
37 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 11 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 1 |
| Engine | 7 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| Traction control system | 1 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1 |
| 8 other systems | 8 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2007 Ford 500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2007 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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What 500 owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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.
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…
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