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Ford 500 Acceleration problems by year

50 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Ford 500's acceleration & cruise control. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.

Acceleration complaints by model year

YearAcceleration complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20078000
200624000
200518110

Latest 500 acceleration complaints

2005 Ford 500Acceleration & cruise control

This has been an issue in other ford models. Is there a recall? There needs to be a recall before I get run over by other vehicles when my engine stalls while trying to accelerate! It is extremely dangerous to enter or exit highways and beltways when one cannot be sure the car engine will remain operational, power steering guidance will remain available and another vehicle will not be able to avoid running into me. Very dangerous to everyone on the highway. I personally clean the throttle and this is still happening.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11155136
2005 Ford 500Acceleration & cruise control

The car wants to accelerate on its own whenever I go from park to drive. This also happens while putting car in reverse. This is very dangerous and makes me very nervous.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11152771
2006 Ford 500Acceleration & cruise controlEngine & cooling

It has check engine light on, momentary engine idle, rpm surge when stopped or during low speed driving, such as turning into a parking or backing out of a parking spot. Pulling in or backing out of the garage. Stoping at a stop light, lunges forward: came close to causing property damage by running into another vehicle in parking lot or at stop light. Safety issue, what if the car lunges forward at a stop light into incoming traffic, causing bodily injury and property damage. Ford should have recalled this...

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safety issue. I purchased this cause after the 10 year warranty extension was issued. The previous owner did not fix this, I just found out about it, now I will have to fight to get ford to cover a known safety issue, that puts my children at risk. .

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Unknown or other · EngineNHTSA 11100342
2005 Ford 500Electrical systemAcceleration & cruise controlDriver assistance

Ford told me in 2012-2013 there was a recall on the instrument cluster, the previous car owner had brought to dealership and fix. Well the same issue is occurring now ( 138kmiles) I started the car 4/1 and the reverse lights stay on, dash board gauges are off ( no speed, rpm, fuel gauge working) the vents wont work. I continued to drive car for about 1-2 miles ( at felt like 35-45mph) and as I am driving the computer reset ( car did not turn off, this is still when the car is in motion) and all the gauges started...

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to work. Ford said that the recall is closed and there is nothing they can do except have me spend money for them to diagnose. The same problem is occurring on this car the ford recall suppose fixed in 2013. Ford needs to research this same issue as it is dangerous when this does occur. I would like a resolution to this issue. I do have a case # with ford case # 14495583.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed control · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 11082480
2007 Ford 500Acceleration & cruise control

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford 500. Upon changing gears from park to drive, the vehicle independently accelerated to a high rate of speed without warning. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure to determine if a dealer could test drive the vehicle and provide a solution. The manufacturer had one tsb on the engine, but the contact was uncertain if the failure was related. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11034122
2007 Ford 500Acceleration & cruise control

Car lunges forward when in drive while stopped, easing forward, and braking in the parking lots and streets. The same problem occurred with the 2006 model I owned previously and ford replaced the throttle body. Please reference nthsa case #10468869 and ford case#1670332142 for futher information on this problem.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11005031
2005 Ford 500Transmission & drivetrainAcceleration & cruise controlEngine & cooling

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 aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 206,865

Filed Incident Power train · Vehicle speed control · EngineNHTSA 10981442
2006 Ford 500Acceleration & cruise control

The engine surges and the car lurches periodically - normally after the engine warms up. It surges when you take the car out of park and place the selector in drive or reverse. It also surges and lurches when sitting at a light and removing pressure on the brake pedal. The potential for property and personal damage are substantial. Ford should be compelled to issue a recall. There are many complaints regarding this defect on other websites and nothing seems to be moving in the direction of resolution. Please help.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10915792
2006 Ford 500Acceleration & cruise controlEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford 500. When the vehicle was shifted into reverse, it experienced unintended acceleration and a complete loss of power. The maintenance warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · EngineNHTSA 10905004
2007 Ford 500Acceleration & cruise control

Unwanted sudden acceleration when removing foot from brake pedal sometimes! Going from a stopped position, the car lurches forward before your foot reaches the gas pedal after removing it from the brake!

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10895217
2007 Ford 500Transmission & drivetrainBody, doors & structureAcceleration & cruise control

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.

Filed Incident Power train · Structure · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10893333
2005 Ford 500Acceleration & cruise controlEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford 500. While driving 25 mph, the throttle body of the vehicle malfunctioned. The error message on the vehicle displayed "failed safe mode". The vehicle was taken to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 173,794.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · EngineNHTSA 10885491
2005 Ford 500Acceleration & cruise controlEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford 500. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The maintenance warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Prior to the failure, the vehicle's throttle body was cleaned. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 94,494. Updated 06/29/16*lj *cn

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · EngineNHTSA 10864421
2006 Ford 500Acceleration & cruise control

Throttle body has been replaced twice now. Vehicle currently has 106,982 miles. Third throttle body needs to be replaced. Very dangerous for my teenager to drive as there is no warning when the acceleration won't work and she can be on a highway in traffic. Also, the back doors are constantly filling with water after a rain storm and need to be drained.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Unknown or otherNHTSA 10863722
2007 Ford 500Acceleration & cruise control

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford 500. The contact stated that while shifting from the park position to drive, the vehicle lunged forward. The failure occurred when driving or when shifting into reverse. The contact mentioned that the manufacturer issued a customer satisfaction program related to the throttle body however, the vehicle was not repaired due to excessive mileage. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10839887

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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