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The car had begun surging hard both in reverse and forward. It happens when stopping and when first putting it in gear. I've been fortunate to have not hit anything yet, but I am fearful that it might happen. I'm seeing a lot of other people having the exact same problem in several forums and websites. I do not understand why a recall has not been issued for this problem as it is obviously a serious manufacturer's defect.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five hundred. The contact stated that after shifting into gear the vehicle would move forward or backward without warning or activation. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 151,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five hundred. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward when the gear was placed into drive or reverse, the rpms increased and the failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 198,000 and the current mileage was 199,000.
My car lunges when the air is on and I come to complete stop in drive or when I put it in reverse it is dangerous lucky I havent backed into anything yet is this a Ford defect I called the dealership they want a $120 just to look at it they said there is no recall for this problem, but looking thru the internet I see the same problem with alot of other cars my year, something needs to be done before someone gets hurt !
1st issue: When the vehicle is at a stop light, the car feels like it's going to jump forward even while the brake is depressed. I worry about rear-ending the car in front of me. Then when the car is in park, the car begins to rev or idle high as if the accelerator has been pressed. 2nd issue: While in park or driving at low speeds of 30-35mph, the instrument panel quits working and the A/C stops as if the car was turned off. It'll then come back on and will continue to come on and off. The bad thing is that the hazard lights won't even work. There's no warning. We have already had the throttle body repaired last year in 2011 when we found out it's a common problem but not covered under warranty nor a recall issued.
- Mesquite, TX, USA
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The car had begun surging hard both in reverse and forward. It happens when stopping and when first putting it in gear. I've been fortunate to have not hit anything yet, but I am fearful that it might happen. I'm seeing a lot of other people having the exact same problem in several forums and websites. I do not understand why a recall has not been issued for this problem as it is obviously a serious manufacturer's defect.
2006 Ford 500. The car will suddenly surge at idle...it also surges during gear shifts from park to drive and park to reverse. If you do not have your foot firmly on the brake pedal the car will suddenly surge forward. This can lead to damage of the vehicle or injury to a pedestrian. Arfc website has 125 reports of this problem. Seems to get worse around the 60-65,000 mile range....conveniently out of warranty. Taking car to dealer today for evaluation and repair.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five hundred. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a traffic stop, the transmission failed. The contact pumped the accelerator pedal and the vehicle would not respond. The contact shut off and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was able to move forward slightly, with an abnormal jerking motion. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they informed the contact that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 92000.
I have owned my 2006 Ford 500 for 5 yrs and have had and issue for the last 2 yrs. While braking, the car will lurch and I mean really jump forward (or also in reverse) while RPM's surge/rev extremely high causing me to press very, very hard on the brakes at times slamming down to keep the car from going out of control by itself. Sometimes the car will stall when the RPM's are dropping down. This happens at different times of day and seems to be more often when it is warmer. It has happened while slowing into a parking space, backing up, pulling away from stopping at a light or stop sign. It is completely random and you never know when or if it will happen.I am always extremely cautious when there are people around when I slow down to less then 15mph or back up. There is something mechanically wrong with this car. It should never be in control of moving by itself when the brakes are applied. It is a very scary situation and can happen multiple times a day. I have taken in to dealership and explained these "symptoms" but they just say they don't know what it could be and will have to check it out while it is happening. I would like Ford to take some responsibility as this seems to be happening to most 500's and it is well known by many but not acknowledged by Ford. This could be a very serious situation if someone is within 15ft when the car goes out of control all by itself and the driver is not ready. Please watch out if you are next to a Ford 500.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five hundred. The contact was driving 50 mph and attempted to merge into highway traffic when the vehicle became resistant to acceleration and stalled. The throttle warning light illuminated as the failure occurred. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the throttle body needed replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 151,000.
The Ford Five hundred I own has surges of acceleration when I am inching my way into a parking spot or forward loser to a wall or another car. I have to quickly slam on my brakes to avoid hitting something. I fear at some point it may be a person. The problem has been going on for a while but I was never able to reproduce it for a mechanic. I have made a connection to hot weather and the car's air conditioning being on. I fear this is not safe.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five hundred. The contact stated that when stopped, the vehicle would lung forward abnormally. The failure would also occur when the vehicle was shifted to reverse. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The contact diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the throttle bottle was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000.
After starting car in garage and idling for about 30 seconds, I put car in reverse to back out of garage. The engine RPM's increased significantly, and the car shot backwards until I applied the brake. The car stopped and engine RPM returned to normal. This has happened several times. I am the second owner of the car, and I purchased the car from a private party with about 104,000 miles on it. In speaking with the previous owner, he also had problems that he attributed to the cruise control whereby the vehicle sped up without pressing on the gas pedal. The original owner purchased the car from gentry Ford in Ontario, or, and had every service performed there. I, too, have returned the car to gentry Ford for every service, but have not discussed this problem with them, the previous owner did tell them about the problem he experienced.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five hundred. The contact stated that while shifting into drive, the vehicle accelerated abnormally and the contact crashed into a dumpster. There were no injuries. The police were contacted and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 24,000 and the current mileage was 29,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five hundred. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly when shifted into reverse or drive. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired and the VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 87,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five hundred. The contact stated the vehicle would abnormally accelerate without warning and often times, when the brake was applied. In addition, the vehicle would stall intermittently and fail to start. The dealer advised the contact that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 109,000 and the failure mileage was 107,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five hundred. The contact stated that while exiting a residential driveway, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without any warning. The contact mentioned that as a result of the failure, the vehicle crashed through a wall and into an apartment. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who was not able to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and the current mileage was 23,800.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five hundred. The contact was driving 3 mph when the brakes were depressed and the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact crashed into a residential carport. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer confirmed that the throttle sensor malfunctioned.the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired and the VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 67,000.
I had just bought a 2006 Ford Five hundred with about 131000 miles. Drove great from the dealership then later that afternoon the throttle all of a sudden went dead. I was going 65 mph on the highway and had no throttle. I went online and researched the car and there have been numerous (upwards of 100+) people who have the same complaint. I just wish Ford would recall the part so it's not going to cost me an arm and a leg to fix.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five hundred. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds the accelerator pedal would stick in a partially depressed position even though he would be depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was inspected by an indpendent mechanic and they stated that the throttle body failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 02/08/12
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- Whitmire, SC, USA