2006 Ford Five Hundred hesitation / surging reports

72 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on the 2006 Ford Five Hundred — roughly 20% of all complaints for this model year.

Hesitation / surging reports

20%

share of complaints

74,500 mi

median mileage in hesitation / surging reports (63 with odometer)

Components reported on this vehicle

Vehicle Speed Control 118 Power Train 104 Electrical System 51 Engine 36 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 31 Engine and Engine Cooling 23

Hesitation / surging in other Five Hundred years

2007 Five Hundred	51
2005 Five Hundred	63

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Other symptoms owners describe on the 2006 Ford Five Hundred

Stalling 44 Check engine light 13 Loss of power 7 Vibration / shaking 5 Rust / corrosion 5

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2006 Ford Five Hundred report before drawing conclusions.

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