2005 Ford 500 engine problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2005 Ford 500 — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford 500. While driving 70 mph, an unknown warning indicator illuminated while driving and the engine stopped running. The vehicle stopped accelerating and the contact had to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle did not restart and was left on the side of the…”
filed Dec 12, 2019
“While the car is started but at a stop, the car is fine. When the car has the gas petal pushed down, it will not move. The car stalls out while driving.”
filed Dec 21, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford: see document search button for owner letter. Momentary engine idle rpm surge may be intermittent and may occur, due to deposits buildup in throttle body, at low speeds, while parking or entering driveway and check…
CSP-12N03 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 29, 2012
Engine problems in other 500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 500 | 7 | 19% |
| 2006 500 | 17 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Ford 500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.