2006 Ford Five Hundred engine problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2006 Ford Five Hundred — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five Hundred. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping. The contact restarted the vehicle and the transmission worked as designed for a while. While traveling up a hill or at a stop light, the vehicle would drift backwards. The…”
filed Nov 19, 2021
“Got into an accident and right mirror was fully broken. Right side of the body was also smashed in. Left brake lights stopped working and engine makes weird sounds.”
filed Sep 13, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Engine problems in other Five Hundred years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Five Hundred | 21 | 11% |
| 2005 Five Hundred | 58 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.