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Ford Five Hundred repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (5%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 321 repairs.
Ford Five Hundred electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (50%)
Chart based on 86 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD
| 94300 mi US $23 |
Several display dash lights out. Steering Wheel controls for radio and speed control intermittently working. |
| 100000 mi | Radio controls on steering wheel worked sometimes. Replaced switch cluster. Lights out in dash. All bulbs replaced. |
2007 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 8100 mi | Had two emergency calls for jump starts on original battery; a third jump start on new battery. Defective alternator replaced. Replaced alternator after two emergency jump-starts on original battery; one emergency call on new replacement battery. Good service. |
| 8000 mi US $40 |
Car lock transmitter failed. Ordered one over Internet and programmed it myself; working alright. Total cost: $40, compared to estimated dealer cost of $80. |
| 78000 mi US $650 |
Failed compresor |
| 44000 mi US $270 |
Vehicle would not start, had to jump start and then delivered to dealer. Mechanic troubleshot and found alternator not working and the battery had been discharged too bad to hold a recharge. Replaced both. |
| 32000 mi | power supply on radio went out, radio replaced under warranty |
| 141700 mi | clutch on ac compressor locked up broke serpentine belt. replaced compressor and belt |
| 54000 mi US $75 |
A/C not functioning properly. Replaced A/C compressor control valve, which appears to be a fairly common problem with the 500 and Freestyle. |
| 70300 mi US $100 |
Replaced AC compressor and other AC parts under warranty; cleaned throttle body |
| 67000 mi US $900 |
Replace a/c compressor |
| 138000 mi US $50 |
Replaced brake light switch |
| 113300 mi US $7 |
Replaced driver side low-beam headlight |
| 146700 mi US $100 |
Internal valve of A/C not closing. A/C still works some, though mechanic says it should not. Unit needs to be replaced at cost of $1350. Update: after recharge continued to work okay. Decided not to sell car. Recharged AC working OK. |
| 163000 mi US $10 |
Replaced low beam headlight on driver's side. Light appeared to fail two weeks later. Removed and replaced same bulb and corrected the problem. Looks like a bad connector. Re-routed harness to remove stress on bulb. So far, so good. |
| 168000 mi US $15 |
Low beam headlight socket burned out. Replaced it. |
| 201000 mi | The A/C compressor "exploded", destroying the new serpentine belt. Estimated cost of repair ~$1300. I donated the car to Fisher House. |
2006 Ford Five Hundred
Engine not specified
| 106000 mi | When sold the AC compressor was definitely on its last legs and unable to keep up with Texas heat. |
| 88000 mi US $225 |
Alternator bit the dust. Son called me and said the car was bucking, lights were flickering, but he was able to make it home. Ordered an alternator from a place in Dallas on EBay. |
| 51000 mi | Heat in front drivers side not working, needed new parts and material lifted from the storage compartment, not fixed cost too much |
2006 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD
| 34100 mi US $35 |
Had to replace left rear turn signal assembly. |
| 123000 mi US $775 |
Alternator died killing the battery. |
| 132000 mi US $40 |
resistor for fan motor |
2006 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD
| 102920 mi C $375 |
Alternator replaced |
| 115000 mi | Passenger side mirror shorted out and started to burn. Problem was the puddle light,finallt blew fuse but that took out interior lights, lighted headlight switch, |
| 160000 mi US $1700 |
Compressor failed, Ford unable to disconnect lines. Required new a/c manifold,lines,compressor etc. |
| 195000 mi US $225 |
Not cooling, freon recharge |
| 72000 mi US $25 |
Replaced left front headlight. Problem with connection |
2006 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 60000 mi US $600 |
Not cooling, compressor replaced |
| 177500 mi US $34 |
RH Blend Door Motor |
| 186700 mi | Replaced the original battery |
| 196500 mi US $225 |
Replaced worn alternator with Motorcraft Reman |
| 78100 mi US $100 |
Alert to check electrical system, not charging; replaced alternator. |
| 61000 mi US $175 |
A/C compressor went out and had to be replaced |
| 70000 mi US $100 |
Replaced washer fluid reservoir. Float was broken in original causing "Low Washer Fluid" to illuminate in message center on start-up |
2005 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD
| 154000 mi US $1200 |
A/C compressor replacement. |
| 94000 mi US $75 |
Also trunk release wouldn't release until 2nd pressing of button which was repaired. Both minor repairs. |
2005 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD
| 60000 mi US $100 |
New AC Compressor, Evap, Condensor, drier, Clutch. |
| 90000 mi US $20 |
The right headlight burned out. |
| 132000 mi | Electrical short in the instrument cluster was causing the battery to die without warning. Misdiagnosed as a faulty alternator & replaced twice over the course of a year. Sold the car instead of fixing the short. |
| 55000 mi US $25 |
replaced the blower motor resistor |
| 72000 mi US $30 |
replaced pass. side door actuator.. |
| 114000 mi US $275 |
Replaced the compressor,drier,,condenser and the Expansion Device... |
| 31000 mi | CD player jammed. |
| 27000 mi | Check engine light comes on until normal engine operating temperature is reached. Drivability not affected. Check engine light was due to short in defective instrument cluster. Replacing instrument cluster solved problem. |
| 28000 mi | Replaced Instrument Cluster |
| 72000 mi US $100 |
Driver's heated seat element circuit broken. Replaced. |
| 29000 mi | After replacing instrument cluster in March 2007, the car started to exhibit "groaning" sounds from the vents when activating/closing. |
| 45000 mi US $275 |
Stop light for brake back window light stopped working. repaired during trip. |
| 127000 mi US $730 |
AC compressor was working very weakly. Purchased a new AC compressor + parts to fix problem. Also purchased new serpentine belt for engine and had friend who is mechanic do the work. |
| 75000 mi US $768 |
gage cluster would stop working |
| 100500 mi | Broken driver's seat heating element. |
| 98000 mi US $1700 |
Leaking a/c compressor. Replaced. |
| 101000 mi | No cold air when stationary or at low speed. |
| 102000 mi US $150 |
A/C compressor is dying, 2nd in 3 years. Blows cold air at speed only. >$1000 to fix. |
| 105000 mi | A/C compressor was dying. |
| 32349 mi | Brakes pulsating. New rotors and calipers on front. |
2005 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 36000 mi | Reverse sensors stopped working. |
| 60900 mi US $22 |
Cabin fan speed control resistor |
| 75400 mi US $112 |
Alternator stopped charging. Renew alternator. Difficult access through RF wheel well. |
| 78000 mi US $15 |
Compressor leaking at body joint. Tested for slow leak. Added oil and freon. Will require compressor replacement in near future. |
| 80000 mi | Diagnosis of air bag light on. Possible control module fault. Not repaired at this time. Needs further diagnosis. |
| 82000 mi US $130 |
Replaced leaking ac compressor |
| 162000 mi US $397 |
Blend door replaced. A/C compressor replaced 11 days later. |
| 75000 mi US $610 |
Instrument cluster replaced--old one worked only intermittently and "zeroed" out frequently--TSB 06-17-9 |
| 102000 mi US $975 |
installed new A/C compressor, new A/C fluid |
| 66000 mi US $300 |
Replaced fuel level sending unit on driver's side of "saddle" tank. |
| 56000 mi US $50 |
6 disc CD changer replaced. |
| 54000 mi US $1350 |
AC compressor was shot, replaced compressor, filter dryer, expansion valve, flushed and recharged |
| 23000 mi | Air conditioning making rattling/whistling noise. Unable to duplicate noise even when I rode with them. |
| 120000 mi US $900 |
A/C not blowing cold air very well. Replaced A/C compressor. |
| 37820 mi C $100 |
Alternator Blower motor |
| 51240 mi C $100 |
Driver side door lock relay was not working and was replaced. |
| 114500 mi US $200 |
Starter gave out |
| 35000 mi | Warranty replacement of driver heat seating element. |
| 65000 mi US $483 |
Heated Driver Seat element burned out and was replaced. |
| 88000 mi US $900 |
Heated seat element replaced (3rd time this has been replaced) |
| 115000 mi US $1000 |
Replacement of complete A/C unit |
| 180300 mi US $350 |
Right Headlamp holder melted and had to be replaced. Starter Replaced |
| 189000 mi US $498 |
Replacement of original alternator |
| 191000 mi US $180 |
Replace HVAC Climate Control Panel - Heater Blower Switch broke |
| 194000 mi US $800 |
Instrument cluster solder point bad. Replaced the cluster. Instrument cluster still quits working occasionally. No solution. |
| 195000 mi | Air Conditioning compressor dead. I did not have it repaired. |
2005 Ford Five Hundred 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 22000 mi | The electrical cluster had to be replaced. Took the dealer one day to find the problem three days to order the parts and about 4hrs to install the new cluster. |
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