The instrument cluster goes off sometimes and doesn't come back on. It was very cold and snowy out. I wasing a were there was a recall on my care untell someone told me. The failure and current mileage was 138,000. They can go bad right out of the box. It often happens on the highway, but also on residential streets and at all speeds. I had my foot on the brake, I was about to stop. Four coils are bad and it burned the circuit board or whatever you call it. Ok I was driving and it just shut completely down after I found out my ignition coils was going bad and was about to replace it. The oil has been changed, air filter, radiator fluid, battery good. Instrument cluster intermittently went dark and/or gauges went to zero/off positions, we pulled over to see if exterior lights worked and all did, as well as blinkers and flashers, but we noted that reverse lights were now on. See At first I thought it may be the battery, which would also cause the car to die. Replaced rail sensor (code it threw) fuel relay, fuel filter, and fuel pump. A few times it worked for short periods of time. I had my air conditioner on and we were only traveling at 5-10 mph. They have to bleed off a certain amount of propane each time when finished filling a tank. I called her and had her send the part over at HER PRICING of $820 total. On the way home from the movies late one evening my Escape just cut out on the expressway. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. truck runs fine. Page 1 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Moon roof Message center Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 2007 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Page 2: Table Of Contents Our car stalls while driving. Recalls need to be put into place before someone dies! The big three used many vendors in common, and when they closed we can't get Ford parts made. The most recently reported issues are listed below. I had to pull over and shut the car off. My wife, son and I were driving. statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Five Hundred based on all problems reported for the Five Hundred. I was not driving fast < 30 MPH. My daughter managed to get car off the road. Then I wrote them a letter and here is the last line of the letter they sent me " Thank you for contacting Ford Motor Co. We are sorry that we were not able to meet your expectations. That is costing me 1600.00 dollars. ". The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. again other Ford Five Hundred owners also experienced these issues! 2005 ford five hundred. The contact merged the vehicle to the shoulder, turned the engine on and off and the vehicle started immediately. . I will never buy another Ford vehicle ever again!!!!!! I also let them know that my family has worked at Ford for generations now and I would hope they would at least look at it and do something about this extreme danger. I managed to get it to my mechanic. 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. your side mirror is on fire! I then saw the smoke billowing to the left (a strong afternoon breeze was blowing north). The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the wrench warning indicator illuminated as the vehicle stalled. by racingrush Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:59 am, Post in this instance with the loss of power steering and no one was hurt or even killed due to their little " known problem " that they seem to have conveniently put on the " back burner " for the public ( their customers and REPEAT customers ) to shell out bucks due to their obvious PARTS FAILURES over and over. Occasionally we will be able to get it to a parking lot, we have had to be towed home. Days lights flicker. Unsubscribe any time. Since I have been reading up on the issue I noticed that there was a letter sent out to owners of my model which I did not receive. However, the car was still running. When I Start It It Sputters. Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. Very disappointed in car & it being TOTALLY unreliable. My car has roughly 62,000 miles on it. I bought it about a year ago from someone and they were swapping the motors out at the time the car ran fine just had a knock in the motor is what I was told. Updated 03/24/lj Pull the EGR valve and leave it like that overnight. It turns out it is a faulty instrument cluster, just like the TSB mentioned. Had to put my hazards on and try to restart car, restarted and then as soon as I put it into drive it stalled again. The vehicle that I have is a 2005 Ford F-150 4x4 with a 5.4 litre engine. 2006 Ford Five Hundred. Ask your Ford dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. I recently bought a 2005 Ford Escape. Gauges drop check engine light comes on then wrench light then one shaped like a car n starts loosen power. Escape had not exhibited any issues going home. There are times when it happens every day, and there are times when it doesn't happen for a month. it could have resulted in the rapid spread of a fire that would quickly overtake the vehicle. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. Pull over, read owner's manual. The most recently reported issues are listed below. While reversing my car it will all of a sudden accelerate quickly on its own, I immediately step on the brakes and my car stalls. The vehicle was not further repaired. The car vibrated and the engine ran jerky not smooth, and sputtered as I drove it about 2 miles to my house. Had it towed to the nearest town. I could have killed someone. His report: computer fried, wiring harness burnt. I will check into it. See The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the wrench warning indicator illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. I was going to have the car towed, but I was told by a mechanic that he cannot diagnose the problem unless the warning lights ieengine are on. Of course the coverage ended on 03/31/2013. The car will just shut down all lights except headlights and it will still run. I dont feel safe driving my car I put 2000 dollars of work and still do not feel save. While driving about two weeks ago, the little wrench light came on and I lost power. I had no where to turn off, no power steering, and very little braking power. Finally got on the highway and got home. ficm voltage is 47.5. has new ipr and hpop also. Now here is the kicker, complete electrical failure took place for a few seconds and then everything turned back on. Changing the fuse fixed the problem. .Started up to drive home started & chugged, stepping on gas has no effect. Upon initial inspection I fount the car was throwing the code p0351 I cleared all faults and problem went away weks went by and problem started again but more sever during normal operation the car started shaking and shifting erratic I then came upon some k formation as to a recall Ford put in place stating improper calibration of pcm and tcm cause unnecessary interaction I the electrical system and malfunction of the vehicle. . Ask your Ford dealer. I can't afford repairs or a new car. Me and my seven year old daughter was in the car. Now driving back to normal. Was on a busy interstate doing 70 mph and managed to get the car to the side of road on the shoulder. I am so glad my baby and kindergartener weren't in the car at this time! The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The mechanic drained the air conditioning system however, the failure was not corrected. This is dangerous; unable to tell speed! I cannot believe they knew about this issue and moved on. The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five Hundred. . However, none of these parts are available due to being on backorder. Well anyway, come to find out later that 2 coils were cracked, which in turn fried the PCM, Then I find out my Catalytic Converter has to be replaced, then I need a new Mass Air Flow Sensor. But I can't reset driver controls until doors show closed. Used a different key next day, drove to work,home & out to run errands. If mine wasnt on while starting, the truck would idlr high and feel like trans was slipping while depressing gas made the truck nearly die. I looked on here and it seems a lot of Escapes have the same problem. I am now relatively convinced that I will not be persuaded to buy another Ford in the foreseeable future, until they learn that they must keep pace with foreign competition on quality and engineering. The battery will just die and stop holding a charge. The contact opened the hood and flames emerged from the engine and the smoke turned black. Maintenance/Repairs ford lynniep January 3, 2014, 2:58am #1 I was driving to work this morning. FORD is TOTALLY AWARE of this issue, even the service manager, Marcus looked up the warranty ( 80K and 8 years he told me ) on it and of course we bought ours in Sept. 2004 I believe and it is now October 2012 about 30 DAYS out of the " warranty period ", CONVENIENTLY I MIGHT ADD! To restart, must shut car off, key out and it will restart. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic throttle body sensor failed . Here is a screen capture of the Special Service Message. Now it cuts off while driving and reverse light on while dash is out 0 replies Report Answer Get it fixed today at a shop near you In addition, the vehicle would suddenly stall and the fail safe engine sensor indicator illuminated on several occasions. Guys,so maybe I'm not explaining myself quite well here so I apologize.My issue is driving down the road and my engine shuts off.I'm not talking about the engine shutting down at a stop light.Also,I always turn my start/stop off as soon as I start my truck.The alert I get on my instrument panel references the auto start/stop but I really can't . It is now parked there and when I start it the ECM light comes on. 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. statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Five Hundred, all problems of the 2006 Ford Five Hundred, all problems of the 2005 Ford Five Hundred, all problems of the 2007 Ford Five Hundred. Having already planned to get a new vehicle in the near future, I went to the Toyota dealership the same day and left with a 4Runner. I had to push the break as hard as I could to keep it from crashing into the store! I have also had an idling problem. This is a fantastic car! I just bought the vehicle 6 days prior to the problem. Was going to take it to the mechanic on Monday and the car just died. I have changed the fuel filter and that has helped in for a week or so then it does it again. The next day I took it to the Ford dealership and the wrench light and check engine came on. Along with the first completely new full-size chassis since 1979, the 2005 Five Hundred introduced two distinct full-size model lines to Ford (for the first time since the 1978 discontinuation of the Custom 500). Is there anyone else that has had this problem. Last time this occurred car required towing to local Ford dealer. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle stalled without warning and shifted into reversed independently. The most expensive option available on the Five Hundred is all-wheel drive, but for $1,700 you get sure-footed traction for inclement weather and for mild off-pavement excursions as well as a continuously variable transmission, or CVT, that provides seamless operation and 19 mpg in town and 26 on the open road. Had the battery reset had no impact on the problems I would say it's a mechanical matter, but it seems clear its a computer or electrical issue. Ford its time to step up and do a recall!!!!. every now and then truck shuts off while driving. by Cuda_jim Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:50 am, Post . I was at red light person crossing road I was I. Noticed a million other complaints the same should this not be investigated? Can't they look at this and make them recall it? and started it again. I was driving my car it started to shake very hard well I heard a snap sound and my car started to drag I got out my frame above my right lower control had snapped ive read that many other people are having the same problem I contactes Ford about the issue and they said there is nothing they can do well I'm out of a vehicle but vefore all of this I kept going through fuel relay issues and eventually started losing my instrument cluster so now I'm fighting with them to do the repairs. The failure recurred five times. Anybody have any input??? After placing fuel in the vehicle, white smoke emerged from the engine compartment. This needs to be investigated immediately before something terrible happens to someone. by tmac1180 Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:20 pm, You need to be a member in order to post a reply, Not a member? I only had it a month and the check engine light came on. I had a bad no-start situation because the key was only working when inserted just the right way. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. HELP! The VIN was not available. The dealer cannot figure out what is causing the battery to drain. So the first thing I did was open the hood and make sure nothing was on fire. From and I. I restarted the engine and 'limped' homein second gear. Once the vehicle was restarted, it began to jerk when accelerated. Shutting off while driving! Cost $1800. Every time, the car comes to stop or dies on me. Check out our discussions on the Ford Escape, Mustang, Edge, F-150, Raptor, Explorer, Focus, Fusion, Fiesta and more! Seriously, someone is gonna get hurt. Blinkers do not work. This has happened multiple times (meaning more than 5 times) during the summer of 2011. My next stop was to get two propane tanks filled. Search: 2005 Chevy Silverado Blower Motor Resistor. I can fix the ford 500 at 4 days of replacing parts and research I added throttle body and sensor, gas pedal, map sensor, fuel rail sensor, plugs, intake gasket, egr, removed the entire exhaust system and removed the inside of the converter in front of the muffler and made sure exhaust was totally clear, new fuel filter, new fuel pump. statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Five Hundred based on all problems reported for the Five Hundred. I have had myself and two other mechanics working on this thing.. Cars have become way overly complicated and in so become very untrustworthy. I'm Sick, Frustrated, angry, about to lose my job, what else? I bought this car in May of 2009. 2005 FORD Five Hundred Subscribe to alerts for a 2005 FORD Five Hundred Submit a complaint about a 2005 FORD Five Hundred These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car - and should be fixed as soon as possible. Wont shift from first gear after cluster panel shuts off. It was very scary. I purchased the car used with the understanding that it had some issues with a misfire. The most common reasons a car shuts off while driving are a bad crankshaft position sensor or fuel supply problems. I was able to get stopped, put car in park to prevent rolling backwards, turned the car off and restarted. Shutting off while driving! This is probably an easy fix, but if it isn't fixed, much worse could happen!. I always liked Fords, but I don't know now. I replaced the fuel filter one time that is underneath the car. Now the hard part is how they hook in the gas tank, fuel lines connect the together inside the tank and then connect to the evac system under the car on the passenger side. This is dangerous as it almost caused an accident by jerking backward immediately when I shifted to reverse when I was in the parking lot- my foot was on the brake and the car still excelled. Car stalled out 2 times on the way to the dealer. I have also found numerous other complaints on various blogs, forums, and other sites. Truck has to be shut off and started with cluster on. Suddenly on the road I experienced loud engine chugging over 45mph, a blinking check engine light (could barely be seen then it was off again), and so I immediately attempted to coast home (less than a mile away) to have a mechanic check it out during business hours. This happens sitting still or driving. There was little warning. Ford should be very glad that there was not an accident at 70 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the vacuum operative valve behind the throttle body was replaced. Towed it to the dealer and the dealer spent over 6 hours to come to the conclusion that throttle body needed to be cleaned and pcm reprogrammed/updated. Cluster panel just shuts off while running and can't use air, radio, windows, locks, seats, etc. Almost rear ended and had no idea what to do. I had this car repaired twice at a professional mechanic shop that cost me thousands of dollars. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle began to jerk violently and responded as though it would stall. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 134,000. There are other things to be aware of that could explain the P2285 (Low ICP pressure) code. The Ford shuttle just arrived, must go. All the issues pointed @ a PATS problem. I refused to pay that. . I brought it back to where I bought it and they said computer was fried. There are new contracts in place, but parts are not made overnight. It does appear that it only happens when the accelerator is not depressed and will sometimes stay running if you hit the Gas Pedal as soon as it starts to happen. The dealer was notified of the issue but the vehicle was not repaired. The car is essentially un-drivable, because we cannot count on it to get to us work on time or safely. No hint that there was a problem before major mechanical problem. The dealer was not contacted and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. Additionally, when I tried to use my emergency lights, they would also go off whenever the panel went out. Had throttle body replaced still had similar problems progressing little did I know when throttle body is replaced has to be reprogrammed by Ford! In the morning, look down into the hole. Posted on Jun 09, 2009 Chuck Lenhardt Jan 26, 2022 I am always extremely cautious when there are people around when I slow down to less then 15mph or back up. Took it to auto parts store and got a P2104 code for Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor. No lights, no dash lights, no radio, no a/c, no wipers and the car was in drive at 40 mph. JavaScript is disabled. This vehicle has completely lost all electronic power, steering, and ABS while driving at freeway speeds for the 4th time now. I got it back and it was still sputtering and then the check engine light came on again. Its free and only takes a minute, Return to 2000-2007 Ford Taurus & Mercury Sable (4th Generation), Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. PCM ( power control module ) was fried according to service manager after spending a day " diagnosing " and running volt/ohm checks on everything. It should never be in control of moving by itself when the brakes are applied. The Engine Will Turn Over But It Will 1994 Motorhome Fuel Pump In Tank Is Bad. I am having this repaired at the moment. Engine Stalls/Shuts Off While Driving 2005 Ford Explorer This problem may be covered under warranty. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently and there was a sudden increase of engine rpms. We thought is may have been the gas. After reading these comments, I fear driving it, if it starts. Car shuts off while driving down the road. An employee of the store that was on the back, left side of the car pointed towards and said, look! No warning whatsoever. Ask your Ford dealer. Until this point I had considered a Ford F-150 as a viable option for a new car. I have read that you can report problems like this to the NHTSA and if there is enough complaints that they will investigate it and from what I hear this problem is very common. I Have A 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. He can have the computer rebuilt and guaranteed for life if all 6 coils are replaced according to FORD. The contact stated that the instrument cluster dimmed intermittently which made it difficult to see the display. Then I have to restart itfor it to temporaily go away then it happens again. It doesn't matter if I'm driving fast on the freeway or slowing down to a stop. Had to have it towed. Thanks FORD, I certainly wont believe in American made cars..Made a point to buy American, what a let downYes Ford should be held responsible for not backing the manufacturing and letting down a lot of trusting people. to no avail. I had it checked, the coil number 3 was showing up, had it fixed. No lights and not running rough. If it is wet, your egr cooler has failed. Code is p0191, replaced fuel pump and inertia switch as suggested in tsb. Car shuts off while driving down the road. They could not get any codes out of it so then the guessing game started. I see someone already pointed out no recall on this problem. Jun 6, 2012. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. Vehicle then began showing random warning lights including "check engine", which was diagnosed first time as low fuel level sensors a & b. Please keep us posted on what you find. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 121,000. The failure recurred after the repairs. I Was Driving It On The Hwy When The Truck Just Turned Off. if I do not have foot on gas on break it will continue to move. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. I was 80 miles from home when the engine shut off. It's acting like bad alternator. I do not think it should be my responsibility to pay for this since the part was recalled !!! And now the dash shows check engine and reactions control and abs lights. The 2005 Five Hundred and Merc Montego use the same instrument cluster which has been found to have issues. We have replaced the fuel pump and spark plugs. This problem may be covered under warranty. CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2002-2005 Explorer has a very. Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. happened last month i chnaged throttle body and had had pcm updated still going limp and wrench light still comes. It was a very scary situation. Are you positive its not something kinda weird- like a key falling out of just a touch? I guess you have to change both pumps so that the left pump will know what the right pump is doing. I had to carpool for about a week, and the warranty did not cover the problem. Wont shift from first gear after cluster panel shuts off. The contact stated that at times when the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, it would accelerate slowly upon take-off.