2005 Ford Five Hundred fuel system, gasoline problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2005 Ford Five Hundred — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Throttle/accelerator the car unexpectedly accelerates without pushing the pedal. I have almost hit vehicles and pedestrians. It appears to be getting worse and more dangerous. *tr”
filed Aug 25, 2014
“Throttle assembly problem. Very similar concerns as earlier recall which supposedly applied fix to the car a couple years ago. Except .along with unexpected acceleration while stopped a new problem arises. Motor acts as if it is not getting fuel and slows to a crawl sputtering to a stop.. Wrench…”
filed Jul 31, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STRAPS THAT SECURE THE FUEL TANK TO THE VEHICLE BODY…Campaign 05V515000 · Nov 9, 2005
Related service bulletins
Mil on with dtc p0191 - fuel rail pressure sensor circuit performance. *kb
0747 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 26, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Five Hundred years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Five Hundred | 21 | 11% |
| 2006 Five Hundred | 19 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Ford Five Hundred
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.