2007 Ford Five Hundred engine problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2007 Ford Five Hundred — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After driving half-hour in high-way southward on I-45 in the morning. The car cannot be accelerate at around 40mph when I ramp up to 288, and the auto-lock light turned red. Seconds later, it recovered back. 2 minutes later, it happened again . And again . So I parked it . ~8-hours later, I started…”
filed Feb 12, 2021
“I don't know if this belongs in engine or fuel/propulsion system. There was no mention of 'gas peddle' in either. The date of 07/17/2013 is approximate. It may have been between 2013 - 2015. I am not sure of the exact dates. It was when I was going to a pain specialist in buffalo after my rear-end…”
filed Jan 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Five Hundred | 36 | 10% |
| 2005 Five Hundred | 58 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 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.