2005 Ford 500 vehicle speed control problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2005 Ford 500 — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Nov 30, 2018
“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 Nov 20, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other 500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 500 | 8 | 22% |
| 2006 500 | 24 | 35% |
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.