7.4

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,000 miles

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problem #2

Feb 072006

Five Hundred 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 14,000 miles
2005 fore Five hundred- the following problems have occurred; 1)four times the check transmission light has come on, and car then was unable to drive faster than 40 mph. Each time car was brought to the dealership for repairs, including replacing modules and the trans axle pan. Currently the car at the dealership for this problem. 2) on two separate occasions driver's side front window would go to the down position when the button was pressed for the up position. The window motor and harness were replaced after the first incident. Currently at dealership for this problem also.

- Monmouth Junction, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Mar 252005

Five Hundred

  • miles
Ford Five hundred 2005 with brake failure, defective radio, driver side window regulator replaced twice. *** no answer required*** there was a noise in the rear end of the vehicle, the left rear brake caliper at the piston seal was leaking.

- Greenview, IL, USA

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