2005 Ford Five Hundred service brakes, hydraulic problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2005 Ford Five Hundred — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“We bought my car in july 2011, its was garaged by the 1st owner so it was like brand new!! Low miles just 12,850 , start what now seems to be the endless drives in a rental car and with empty wallets totaling now approx; close to an additional $3,500 now in repairs from the battery in aug 2011 to…”
filed Feb 1, 2012
“I own a 2005 ford 500. I have had to have the right passenger front ball joint tightened several times. The local ford dealer does not what is causing this issue. The ball joint becomes loose cause the front end to come out of alignment and will jerk the car across the highway. *tr”
filed Mar 26, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Traction control lamp on--no dtc's present, or dtc p1889 in differential electronic module (dem). *nj
08-4-11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2008Rear brake drag, noise, dust, and/or premature pad wear. *kb
0759 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 27, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Five Hundred years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Five Hundred | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 Five Hundred | 31 | 9% |
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.