Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 19722 | 04/01/2007 | 10022241 | Mil with dtc p0106 and/or p0109. *kb | 07/23/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/08/2012 | |||
| There is a chronic recurrence of the engine stalling, jerking, idle speed loping, in low gear for this vehicle. at start up and the engine is cold there is little to no problem. however, once the normal operating temperature is reached (per the readout gauge), and upon applying the brakes to come to a stop, and as the transmission downshifts the engine goes dead or stalls, after re-starting and at idle, the idle speed, per the indicator, fluctuates back and forth from about 500 rpm's to 900 rpms. placing the gear shift in the drive position causes the car to jump prior to acceleration. at this point when taking off the car jerks forward. it smooths out after increasing the speed, but prior to each stop the fluctuating begins again. | |||
| 11/21/2011 | 87800 | ||
| Throttle body caused surging and then after couple months just started stalling out and dying everytime the car would slow down for a stop or coming to a stop | |||
| 12/14/2011 | 84000 | ||
| At a stoplight with the brake on the engine revved up and the car jumped forward about 20 feet before i could stop it. at the next light the same thing happened. at my final destination approximately 2 miles away my son (who was with me the whole time = i was taking him back to college) told me to let the car run to see if it would do it again. with the car in drive and my foot on the brake (hard) it revved up 2 more times in less than 2 minutes to at least 1500 rpm and was very difficult to hold back. i took it in to the dealer the next day and they replaced the throttle body at a cost of $800. after calling ford and reporting the situation they refused to document this or make a case number until i told them i knew there was a technical bulletin on this according to the dealer. they gave me a case number 1401813351 but were rude to me and could not answer if the replacement part addressed the issue and has been fixed. i do not know if it will happen in the next mile, next 100,000 miles, or never again if they will not say if replacement parts have corrected a problem. if a car or pedestrian were in front of me when this happened i would have had an accident without doubt. this car has a safety problem and the incident happened on nov. 27, 2011. | |||
| 06/02/2011 | 74432 | ||
| When i shift from a stopped position, either into drive or reverse, the car lunges or jumps forward. it makes it very difficult to control. the dealer knows about the problem and says that ford knows about the problem, but refuses to fix it unless a god awful amount of money is paid in repair costs. then he says it may happen again! | |||
| 04/04/2011 | 67000 | ||
| Ford five hundred started lurching or lunging when placed in gear. from a parked position.. the car lurched back into the wall of the carport crushing the back bumper. on another occasion the car lurched when the door was open and knocked into the carport post.very dangerous. | |||
| 09/05/2011 | 85000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 ford five hundred. the contact stated that the alternator was using most of the vehicle power and causing the battery to fail. the contact had to purchase two batteries in a one month period as a result of the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that they could not repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failure who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 85,000. kmj | |||
| 09/05/2011 | 85000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 ford five hundred. the contact stated the alternator steals all the power causing the battery to fail. she had to purchase two new battery over the pass month in order for the vehicle engine to keep working. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they cannot repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 85,000. mw | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 75000 | ||
| When backing out of a parking space, car will lunge back a few feet. just last week, i was backing out of a parking space at a store and it lunged five times before i took it out of reverse and put it into drive. it lunged again forward and then i was able to drive it home. if my foot is not on the brake, the car will continue to lunge unless it is stopped either by braking or hitting something. when in a drive-thru, with foot on the brake, when i release the brake the car will lunge forward. after researching the problem, people have stated it is a problem with the throttle and it could cost 500.00 + dollars to repair. it is a factory mistake that ford is not taking responsibility for. i was advised to file a complaint with nhtsa just in case an accident occurs because of this problem. we are taking the car in to see if we can afford the repair on our own next week. if it is the throttle and does cost as much as others have claimed, we will not be able to afford the repair. | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 60000 | ||
| At low speeds, usually while easing into my garage, or while backing out, the engine of my 2007 ford 500 surges causing the vehicle to lurch. i took the car to my dealer who diagnosed the problem as internal failure with throttle body assembly and recommded replacement for an estimated cost of more than $800. i paid $97.20 to have the problem identified. it seems this is a basic safety issue that the manufacturer should fix if it is happening regularly. i am looking for information to go back to the dealer and ask that they fix it without charge. | |||
| 04/09/2007 | 20000 | 1 | 01/20/2007 |
| I had just driven to my brother's house in wv. my wife and i got out of the car and went inside. about 15 minutes later my brother saw smoke in the window and saw that my car was on fire. we all went outside and while they called the fire department i tried to put the fire out with a hose. i could only knock it down some to keep it from spreading but when the fire dept got they put it out. *jb | |||
| 01/07/2007 | 11400 | 2 | 10/25/2006 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford five hundred. the vehicle sustained damage during a tornado. after having the vehicle repaired the battery and the oil light illuminated. the oil levels in the vehicle were normal. the vehicle was currently being diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileage was 11,090. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 07/21/2011 | 87000 | ||
| We purchased our 2007 ford 500 in july of 2007. at 87,000 miles the a.c compressor is failing. the a/c works properly if going above 45 miles per hour, however once you slow down and or stop, the air starts warming up. i was just quoted $1400.00+ to have this repaired. i completed a lot of research this week in reference to this issue prior to having the problems looked at and there are litterly 100's of documented cases of this same problem on 2005-2007ford 500's. obviously there is a problem with this and ford should step in and make this right. | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 72000 | ||
| After only 72000 miles, my a/c compressor on the 2007 ford five hundred has given out, leaving me a hefty repair bill of $1300+! my car is currently in a private mechanic's shop being worked on and he has completed our regular maintenance on the vehicle. the a/c would work at speeds over 45 mph, but in 100 degree heat here in texas all summer, in stop and go traffic, it was miserable. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/14/2011 | 53000 | ||
| Our 2007 ford 500 currently has 63,000 miles on it. at about 53,000 miles we started to see a random surge of the throttle when we were shifting the car from park to reverse or from reverse to drive. it has continued to get progressively worse, now occurring almost every time we shift the car from the positions noted above. this is a definite safety issue that ford needs to address. from all of the online forums, this behavior is not isolated to just one car//one owner but rather seems to be a common problem. also, on a separate note, our ac failed at 63,000 miles, the compressor needing replacement. although this is not a safety issue, again this seems to be a common problem | |||
| 02/08/2009 | 48700 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 ford five hundred. the contact stated that the vehicle would lunge forward while in drive and backward while in reverse, whether a foot was on or off the brake pedal. the dealer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 48,700 and the current mileage was 53,000. sm. | |||
| 05/14/2011 | 53000 | ||
| Our 2007 ford 500 currently has 63,000 miles on it. at about 53,000 miles we started to see a random surge of the throttle when we were shifting the car from park to reverse or from reverse to drive. it has continued to get progressively worse, now occurring almost every time we shift the car from the positions noted above. this is a definite safety issue that ford needs to address. from all of the online forums, this behavior is not isolated to just one car//one owner but rather seems to be a common problem. also, on a separate note, our ac failed at 63,000 miles, the compressor needing replacement. although this is not a safety issue, again this seems to be a common problem | |||
| 02/08/2009 | 48700 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 ford five hundred. the contact stated that the vehicle would lung forward (when in drive) and backwards (when in reverse) when the contacts foot was either on or off the brake. the dealer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure was not remedied. the failure mileage was 48,700 and the current mileage was 53,000. nw | |||
| 05/14/2011 | 53000 | ||
| Our 2007 ford 500 currently has 63,000 miles on it. at about 53,000 miles we started to see a random surge of the throttle when we were shifting the car from park to reverse or from reverse to drive. it has continued to get progressively worse, now occurring almost every time we shift the car from the positions noted above. this is a definite safety issue that ford needs to address. from all of the online forums, this behavior is not isolated to just one car//one owner but rather seems to be a common problem. also, on a separate note, our ac failed at 63,000 miles, the compressor needing replacement. although this is not a safety issue, again this seems to be a common problem | |||
| 02/08/2009 | 48700 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 ford five hundred. the contact stated that the vehicle would lung forward (when in drive) and backwards (when in reverse) when the contacts foot was either on or off the brake. the dealer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure was not remedied. the failure mileage was 48,700 and the current mileage was 53,000. nw | |||
| 07/03/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Ford 2007 500 is launging forward when foot is on the brake ... this began about a year ago . on and off i thought it was bad gass but now that i have used the recommended fuel for my time of owning the car it does it more . especially when the air is on .. but even when it not | |||