2005 Ford 500 power train problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Ford 500 — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle downshifts very hard when braking or when trying to pass someone and you give it gas and it downshifts to accelerate it's like the vehicle goes into neutral. I was doing 70mph with someone on my rear end on I-77n and when I tried to speed up to get out of his way car shifted really hard to…”
filed Nov 5, 2017
“2005 ford five hundred. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle experiences transmission shifting issues listed in technical service bulletin (08-24-1). *smd the consumer stated the vehicle experienced a harsh shift in the transmission. The consumer was not notified of 2012 recall notice. The valve…”
filed Sep 11, 2017
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% |
| 2006 500 | 20 | 29% |
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.