2006 Ford Five Hundred power train problems
104 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Ford Five Hundred — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five Hundred. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping. The contact restarted the vehicle and the transmission worked as designed for a while. While traveling up a hill or at a stop light, the vehicle would drift backwards. The…”
filed Nov 19, 2021
“I was on my way home coming down farrow rd. And my car stalled out, so I slowly pulled in the median turn car off and back on. When I got ready to pull out of the median the car wouldn't go no faster than 5 miles and hour. So I had my friend help me pull it out of the road and take me home and tow…”
filed Jan 18, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Motorcraft® Continuously Variable Chain-Type Transmission Fluid (XT-7-QCFT in non-Canadian markets, CXT-7-LCF12 in Canada) is no longer manufactured and will only be available until inventory depletes. The recommended…
SSM 52567 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 24, 2024Transmission harsh shifting - no dtc's - mileage over 20,000 miles. *kb
06245 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 25, 2007Transmission shifter binding / high effort bezel replacement. *kb
0718 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 23, 2007
Power Train problems in other Five Hundred years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Five Hundred | 59 | 30% |
| 2005 Five Hundred | 136 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Ford Five Hundred
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.