The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five Hundred. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the instrument cluster lights turned became inoperable. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that the instrument cluster lights illuminated after 5 minutes. The contact was able to continue driving. However, the failure reoccurred on four different occasions. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys who was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Cluster constantly gives out, there is a recall in place for the 2005 version which has the same issue but not the 2006. The cluster has been replaced twice already, everything suddenly stops working have received numerous tickets at this point for going over the speed limit because of this issue all cluster gauges stop working there is no way to no how fast you are going.

- Dearborn Heights, MI, USA

Dash cluster malfunction for all gauges. At the time of malfunction, reverse lamps turn on. If malfunction occurs at night, dash illumination also shuts down. Gauges zero out, top out then flutter at zero. Have noticed airbag lamp on occasionally.

- Commerce, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five hundred. While driving approximately 65 mph, a warning light message appeared on the instrument panel that read, "oil life zero percent change oil." The warning light was constantly illuminated; therefore, the contact could not read the odometer. He attempted to reset the failure, but the message remained. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an oil change, but the vehicle was not repaired for this failure. The contact stated that the failure was very frustrating because it was critical to read the odometer. The failure mileage was 54,000 and current mileage was 54,750. Updated 07/15/08. Updated 07/15/08

- Desplains, IL, USA

We have a 2006 Ford 500 which had the cvt transmission replaced after 4 weeks. The transmission continues to have a significant delay in engaging in reverse. My wife and daughter did not wait until the transmission engaged and have on occasion lurched backwards almost running over her little brother. With the front of the car on a decline the car will roll forward when in reverse until it engages and the user depresses the throttle. Olathe Ford and a factory rep. Inspected the vehicle and supposedly the vehicle is within specs. I don't think so, the car also whines when turning corners. I think the cvt transmission is out of specs. Ford doesn't use it anymore, nor do I want to. I have had many Ford, this will be my last if this isn't resolved to my satisfaction. The car also has the instrument cluster which intermittently goes out, windshield leaks water and air. Answer soon, I am going to BBB, NHTSA and Kansas consumer protection. This car is a lemon, I want a working one.

- Olathe, KS, USA