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2005 Ford Five Hundred engine problems

58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2005 Ford Five Hundred11% of all complaints for this model year.

58
Engine complaints
11%
share of all complaints
117,623 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I am having problem with the reset button in my 2005 five hundred ford, the oil light stays on after oil changes, no one does not know how to reset, the reset button does not work, several mechanic told me not to worry about it , but the car can't pass the smog, it reads not ready, they told my to…

    filed Mar 9, 2024

  • I have 2 very serious and dangerous issues. The 1st issue, the car will shut off while driving and without warning. I'll be cruzing down the highway and out of no where it shuts off. I then do not have breaks or power stearing. This last Winter my daughter was driving it and it shut off while she…

    filed Aug 22, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

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    SSM 52243 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 8, 2024
  • The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a…

    SSM 46085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 21, 2016
  • MIL WITH DTC P0106 AND/OR P0109. *KB

    19722 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2007
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Engine problems in other Five Hundred years

YearReportsShare
2007 Five Hundred2111%
2006 Five Hundred3610%
Five Hundred engine problems by year →

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.