2006 Ford 500 power train problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Ford 500 — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission is broken and need replacement. Said to be non-repairable as ford discontinued making the transmission 3 years after introduction car has only 70,000 miles on it. Now I have large flower planter as I can't drive it! Ford, but for this issue I had a perfectly usable/reliable car! Now it…”
filed Nov 8, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford 500. While driving various speeds, the transmission warning indicator illuminated without warning. In addition, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was diagnosed as needing either a valve body or transmission replacement. The manufacturer was not made…”
filed Nov 16, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other 500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 500 | 11 | 30% |
| 2005 500 | 28 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.