2007 Ford Five Hundred problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (70) · Power Train (34) · Electrical System (13)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
179 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap 2011-07-13 · campaign 11V355000 · 2,945 vehicles
Defect: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED AND MERCURY MONTEGO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11, 2006. THE FUEL TANKS MAY NOT HAVE CONSISTENT WELDS BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL FILLER NECK SPUD WHICH CAN AFFECT THE STRENGTH OF THE JOINT. SOME FUEL TANK SPUD WELDS MAY NOT PROVIDE THE EXPECTED STRENGTH IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE REAR IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. AN IMPROPER WELD CAN RESULT IN A CRACK IN THE JOINT WHICH COULD ILLUMINATE THE EMISSIONS
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Service bulletins (9)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2024-05-24 · SSM 52567 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
motorcraft® continuously variable chain-type transmission fluid (xt-7-qcft in non-canadian markets, cxt-7-lcf12 in canada) is no longer manufactured and will only be available until inventory depletes. the recommended replacement fluids are phillips 66 versatrans® cvt plus fluid or kendall versatran
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-02-08 · SSM 52243 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
when performing any transmission fluid change or topoff involving motorcraftâ® premium atf, merconâ® v has replaced all versions of motorcraftâ® premium atf and can be used going forward. mixing motorcraftâ® premium atf and merconâ® v in the same transmission is acceptable. after 31-jan-2024, motorc
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 2016-09-21 · SSM 46085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (etbs). the etc_act and etc_dsd pids should not used to diagnose possible etb concerns. the ids has a limited refresh rate when reading these pids and cannot display quickly enough to
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:differential Proportional Valve 2008-03-01 · 08-4-11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
traction control lamp on--no dtc's present, or dtc p1889 in differential electronic module (dem). *nj
Service Brakes, Air 2007-11-28 · 0710 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford mercury service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. certain 2005 through 2007 fwd and awd ford five hundred, freestyle and mercury montego vehicles - rear brake wear. also have an owner's letter. *nj updated 1/25/08. *nj
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads 2007-04-27 · 0759 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rear brake drag, noise, dust, and/or premature pad wear. *kb
Showing the 6 most recent of 9 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-11-10 · Power Train“it's starting not going into highway gears (5&6) just revs real high and when it does finally, it kicks really hard. sounds and feels like it's going to drop out from under the car.…”
2021-02-12 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 111,200 mi“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 it and the auto-lock light red again. seconds l…”
2020-07-09 · Vehicle Speed Control · 220 mi · 💥 crash“i had this car repaired twice at a professional mechanic shop that cost me thousands of dollars. every time, the car comes to stop or dies on me. i replaced the fuel filter one time that is underneath the car. now the car is sitting in my garage because of the fuel pump not functioning and does not make that sound anymore when you turn the key on.…”
2020-02-22 · Electrical System · 60,000 mi“it began with the 12 volt not working. put in new fuse it blew. then instrument panel speedometer goes black, if you got the dash it comes back on the battery got completely drained bought a new one. still have a short somewhere . noticed a million other complaints the same should this not be investigated? a sodering defect or electrical short d…”
2020-02-13 · Vehicle Speed Control · 170,000 mi“car is leaking fuel from the gas tank area, looks like its leaking from the filler neck. at times it leaks a considerable amount. i'm also having surging issues. mainly at low speeds. the vehicle has also shut down in the middle of traffic. these problems truly concern me and i question the safety of the vehicle and my children and myself while in …”
2020-01-20 · Unknown Or Other“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 accident in my previous car in july 2012. …”
2019-10-22 · Electrical System“instrument cluster flashes then goes black while driving. interior exterior and gauge lights go bright and dim and go out altogether while driving. car dies while moving. batteries only last 1 year from being drained. no alternator issue per 3 different mechanics.…”
2019-10-11 · Exterior Lighting · 3 mi“driver side headlight socket burns out the bulb. the bulb has been replaced three times in the past three months. the entire light socket unit needs to be replaced. the service tech informed me that was a problem with this model vehicle.…”
2019-06-07 · Vehicle Speed Control · 240,000 mi“vehicle surges when you let off the brake. this started shortly after we purchased the car a couple years ago. they either serviced or replaced the throttle body and that worked for about 6 months or so. now the car shakes really bad anytime we have to stop and have to keep foot on the brake really hard, sometimes the car dies during this too as…”
2018-09-01 · Unknown Or Other · 94,426 mi · 💥 crash“throttle had it fixed with recall, it lunges you into traffic while stopped. again it has done that now failed, this is a dangerous car. it is garage kept and well maintained went down to get gas, mail and while stopped it jerked me out of the stopped position into the mailbox then the wrench, traction and engine light came on and it bucked till …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.