Was told it would cost at least $2,000 to repair, and a second quote from another mechanic agreed. 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. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. I need your help before I waste thousands of dollars for me to just junk this big paper weight. Tried to start 2 times for about 10 sec. When this happens the reverse lights come on even when in drive. See We don't sell/share your email. The Engine Will Turn Over But It Will 1994 Motorhome Fuel Pump In Tank Is Bad. Here is a screen capture of the Special Service Message. All of a sudden my car stopped running while in gear. I have a 2002 f250 5.4 and while I am driving it just cuts off. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle started to lunge forward and backward before stalling. The fire department extinguished the fire; however, the fire erupted again and would not stop until the battery was disconnected. See The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. Update from Aug 8, 2014: we received our repair slip estimated at 6,000.00 For Computer, 6 coils , 6 spark plugs , 3 cats , gaskets and labor. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a diagnosis. Had throttle body replaced still had similar problems progressing little did I know when throttle body is replaced has to be reprogrammed by Ford! When I Start It It Sputters. This is the third time that this has happened. Anybody have any input??? I had to pull over and shut the car off. Mechanic suggested I try putting claim in with insurance company since it involved computer burn but they said mechanical problem was the cause so no coverage. The vehicle was restarted but the failure continued to recur. The car will just shut down all lights except headlights and it will still run. So, OPTION A..get a junkyard to cut off the end for $50 and splice/heat shrink on to existing cable. Hello, I have a huge problem with my car. 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. Instrument cluster not working. It isn't far fetched that this electrical issue with failed safeguards could have resulted in far more injury than my slightly burned fingers. Had to have it towed. 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. Glad it's being fixed. If I am on the freeway running 70 mph, get off the ramp and the engine stalls. There are times when it happens every day, and there are times when it doesn't happen for a month. 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. I Have A 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. Without much confidence, they returned the car to me and said they could not replicate the problem. Cluster panel just shuts off while running and can't use air, radio, windows, locks, seats, etc. . See Then google each code (and/or post them here) to gain additional information as to why the engine is shutting down. by tmac1180 Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:20 pm, You need to be a member in order to post a reply, Not a member? we love it. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. Faulty Crankshaft Position Sensor One of the most common reasons for the issue of car shuts off while driving is a faulty crankshaft position sensor. The vehicles electronics completely shut off while driving at freeway speeds. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. Reverse lights come on and airbag light comes on. The underside of the mirror had caught fire and started burning for a bit before the fuse finally blew. I got it back and it was still sputtering and then the check engine light came on again. An estimate for me was $900 from my mechanic. While driving approximately 70 mph, all of the gauges on the instrument cluster stopped functioning and displayed readings of zero. The repair of the whole cluster panel is not cheap. Can seem to run fine, be in the middle of an intersection and the car shut off and wouldnt restar good thing I can drive and knew what to do or I would have crashed numerous times. The guy at the dealership wasn't helpful or friendly. The vehicle had not been repaired. This is dangerous; unable to tell speed! NOT ACCEPTABLE FORD and my wife and I will not be giving you ANY business in the future as my 4th Ford product in 15 years will now be something other than a Ford with 100K and a 10 year warranty from a competitor. Had fuel filter replaced. I will never buy another Ford vehicle ever again!!!!!! I did not receive this notice and should still be able to get this repair done for free. This has happened about 7 times now. Battery just goes dead over night. I fully suspect a set of wiring and spark plugs will also turn up in this " open checkbook event " just as apparently most everyone else has had for the " FIX " to this NASTY problem with the '05 FORD Escape. Unless of course while I am driving up or down a steep hill. I live in spokane washington, but I had to have the battery replaced once while I was on vacation in montana. When Im the vehicle and the temperature reaches middle temp ,the car starts to beep and all the dashboard lights go completely out and the head lights and tail lights be blinking as if they are about to go off . . 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. Even when I have the heater or a/c on they turns off and Im a afraid that if or when Im on the highway all my lights will just stop working on the middle of the highway at night and no one will be able to see me. I was 80 miles from home when the engine shut off. My mechanic called the dealership expecting Ford had a recall or would do something to help since it's clearly a problem with this particular year. 1)The car loses power and shuts down temporarily while driving. statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Five Hundred based on all problems reported for the Five Hundred. It should be a recall major safety violation. DANGEROUS!!! The vehicle that I have is a 2005 Ford F-150 4x4 with a 5.4 litre engine. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the wrench warning indicator illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The failure mileage was 155,000 and the current mileage was 160,000. It can also happen due to a bad alternator, ignition lock, or an empty fuel tank. Thanks for the update. Yesterday the check engine light came back, and the car was running poorly (creeping when first off brakes, not up shifting), when the dash was operable it showed alternating check engine/check transmission warnings, and vehicle was surging/lagging noticeably at highway speeds. My wife, son and I were driving. this is on a 2007 Ford 500, low miles. Escape had not exhibited any issues going home. PCM ( power control module ) was fried according to service manager after spending a day " diagnosing " and running volt/ohm checks on everything. 3 Recalls for 2005 FORD Five Hundred The most recently reported issues are listed below. Maintenance/Repairs ford lynniep January 3, 2014, 2:58am #1 I was driving to work this morning. The Ford shuttle just arrived, must go. I am keeping ALL of the paperwork on this little " open check book " EVENT with Ford as I smell a class action law suit brewing in the near future with their less than stellar " customer service " on this obvious RECALL event. The cluster will turn off ( tac, speedo, gas guage, ect ) Then all the warning lights will come on at the same time and stay light up ( 4x4, abs, engine, parking brake ect ) The odometer will just be blank ( it is still lit up but no mileage is shown ) Tac, speedo, and all my gauges look as if the truck is off I called Ford to let them know that this has happened 4 times now and it is a MAJOR safety issue! The mechanic told me this might just be a one time glitch. After researching the internet, I have come to find that this is a common occurrence with Ford and an announced recall should be implemented immediately. Finally got on the highway and got home. The dealer cannot figure out what is causing the battery to drain. problems related to car stall (under the engine and engine cooling category). 05 500 Limited, AWD, CVT Amp and 2, 12 inch boomers in the trunk. Initially said it was the throttle senor for a cost of $300. Car shuts off while driving down the road. I looked on here and it seems a lot of Escapes have the same problem. Was on a busy interstate doing 70 mph and managed to get the car to the side of road on the shoulder. At the very least, get a hold of a diagnostic scanner, plug it into the OBD-II connector (located under the dash to the left of the steering column), and get any codes that are stored. 5.4 shutting off while driving. WHAT???? All I could think about was to move over into the right lane and get off the road somehow. I have owned my 2006 Ford 500 for 5 yrs and have had and issue for the last 2 yrs. 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. Once again..$120 EACH or about $750 at their prices. My daily drive is turnpike 70 mph. 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). I had it checked, the coil number 3 was showing up, had it fixed. No warning what so ever. all problems of the 2007 Ford Five Hundred The dealer cleaned the throttle body to remedy the failure, but the failure recurred approximately one year later. no warning lights at time. It may be an electrical issue causing your Mustang to shut off, so your Ford dealer will be able to diagnose it. 4.6L) 2011-2014 V6 Mustang Pre-2005 V6 Mustang . The car will lurch forward, the lights on the dashboard will all light up, and then the engine will shut down causing us to have to shift into neutral and try to pull over to safety. 1 of the 3 connectors to the PCM on the wiring harness was so melted it could not be used. There are hundreds other complaints. I was in drive but foot on brake! While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently and there was a sudden increase of engine rpms. I have changed the fuel filter and that has helped in for a week or so then it does it again. I had my Ford 500 3mos, at first all dash board lights would go outand maybe come back on the same day. There was no power steering and I believe I could have had an accident if I wasn't strong enough to turn the steering wheel in order to get off the road. Even though I have a 2007 model year, the car was manufactured in 2006 and the cluster is the problem. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled. This is probably an easy fix, but if it isn't fixed, much worse could happen!. Depress the brake pedal or press CNCL (Cancel) until the desired vehicle speed is reached, press the SET + control. I managed to get the dead metal off the road and into a store parking lot. And I dont know what to do about this problem. Has this guy ever hear of stored fault codes? Thank God it was all down hill. Also please check out the Jun 23, 2011. nicholasmor1 said: my new 2011 F550 that only has 4500 miles on it shuts off while driving. The contact continued to drive and the instrument cluster began working a few moments later. Happened a second time while picking up children from daycare. Dealer wants $950 to replace throttle body. 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 Engine Shutdown While Driving 2005 Ford Escape (Page 1 of 2) This problem may be covered under warranty. It started back up and ran fine. Back of me car did same thing. 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. by Cuda_jim Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:50 am, Post Wad driving fine for 5 days. With no power steering, I had to pull over quickly in lunchtime traffic. Then later down the road it will do it again. I purchased the car used with the understanding that it had some issues with a misfire. . The crankshaft position sensor's role is monitoring the engine's many moving parts including the crankshaft, engine valves, and pistons. 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. Blinkers do not work. Ford is being weenies about this when I call they nadethe original spark plugs to be quieter and ended up being the root problem of car. The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five Hundred. Now driving back to normal. It was very scary. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning while driving 30 mph. I wasing a were there was a recall on my care untell someone told me. - YouTube No start! To perform this procedure, a Toyota hand-held . Turns on and off intermittently. No problems with it until the next day when the check engine light came on. I was able to get stopped, put car in park to prevent rolling backwards, turned the car off and restarted. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 82,000. statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Five Hundred, all problems of the 2005 Ford Five Hundred, all problems of the 2006 Ford Five Hundred, all problems of the 2007 Ford Five Hundred, Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problems. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. This car is still under warranty and had all its 5K maintenance serviced from the FORD workshop!!! Ask your Ford dealer. When in drive it hoes away. Especially during street/city driving, car suddenly kicks forward then failsafe and will sometimes stall out in middle of street. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle stalled without warning and shifted into reversed independently. The time yesterday, I was in a residential area, so I was not going that fast. Since that time I'd disconnected the battery on a suggestion of a mechanic friend and all the issues disappeared for a few weeks. My next stop was to get two propane tanks filled. Members can start their own topics & subscribe to topics No wonder there has been one the parking lot where my co-worker picks me up.. w/flat tire for a month. 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. We thought is may have been the gas. I Have A 1994 Ford Explorer Xlt 4wd 6 Cyl, That Is Not Wanting To Start, It Has 1/4 Tank Of Gas; The Engine Tries To Kick Over But It Is https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-crankshaft-sensor, https://www.2carpros.com/articles/crankshaft-angle-sensor-replacement. FORD Motor Company should take this problem into account and call this model cars for recall. Every time the charge it, the car just drains it. This is a fantastic car! Days lights flicker. Still occurs. When I drove it to my mechanic, it did the same thing but began flickering on and off the whole way there. It was very cold and snowy out. I own a 2005 Ford Five Hundred there was a recall in 2012 on the throttle body, a Ford dealer supposably cleaned the throttle body, well now its not driveable. Still no fix. Seemed just fine. . Cruise does not work. I ran a scan tool on it figuring maybe the fuel filter or ground wire maybe but nothing showed up that would cause the car to quit running like this. Signal lights melted and quit working. I was on freeway and could have been severely injured if I was hit. Had it towed to the garage and he called me with you blew out the computer and 3 coils? I was able to restart it and drove it about a 100 yards and parked it in my driveway.The next day I was at my childrens school waiting to pick them up idling in park and the car died. 5 screws if I remember correctly. The car now sits in my driveway where it was towed to and sits for safety reasons. The failure recurred five times. Oil and brake light illuminate constantly. Reverse lights and brake lights constantly on on the exterior of the vehichle. I was almost sold on Ford until recently when I was with my family in my 2005 Ford Explorer. The dealer was not contacted and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. As a side note, I ran the on-board diagnostic (that you get to through the setup feature on the steering wheel) and it found no problems. Had it towed to the nearest town. COME ON CAR COMPLAINTS MAKE THEM HELP US. Thanks for listening. Prior to replacing the Harmonic Balancer at 50K (Approximately $500.00) the vehicle had behaved the same way, randomly turning off while driving. Inside the cover are two large. The failure mileage was 126,000. I was driving about 40 mph, and my car just randomly died after all the dashboard lights flashed on. All the alarms went off and the check engine light came on before the power failed. Car Won't Start When I Turn The Key I Here It Start And Then It Stalls Out. Last week I was driving down my street and the engine stalled. Thought there would of been a recall on it considering amount of complaints. This is dangerous and should be an electrical recall. If it is wet, your egr cooler has failed. I always have to be extra careful. Park the truck nose down. Jun 6, 2012. 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. all problems of the 2005 Ford Five Hundred I then pull over wait for 10 seconds to 2 min and it starts back up. Ford Forum is a community to discuss all things Ford. It is completely random and you never know when or if it will happen. Car stalled out 2 times on the way to the dealer. I am always extremely cautious when there are people around when I slow down to less then 15mph or back up. Replaced computer, wiring harness, alternator (because diagnostic report showed problem), 3 coils bad, replaced all 6. The contact stated that the instrument cluster dimmed intermittently which made it difficult to see the display. I have a 2007 Ford Five Hundred with 21K miles. There are new contracts in place, but parts are not made overnight. The VIN was not available. See 2000-2007 Ford Taurus & Mercury Sable (4th Generation), 2006 Ford Five Hundred Limited Shuts Off While Driving, Re: 2006 Ford Five Hundred Limited Shuts Off While Driving. every now and then truck shuts off while driving. The contact merged the vehicle to the shoulder, turned the engine on and off and the vehicle started immediately. The engine light went full and I lost power completely, with barely enough notice to pull off the highway. at idle, it went away and everything was fine. We were going approximately 45 miles an hour on a two lane road through the mountains when my Explorer decides to turn off. So now I'm still paying the loan on it while it sits in shop waiting for the part. Wrench indicator light came on and car began to spotter and surge. I brought it back to where I bought it and they said computer was fried. install it and then test the new PCM. Why can't ford be held acountable for thjese and fix them at no charge. While driving dash lights, speedometer, tachometer, gas level, and temperature go out for several minutes at a time. Almost rear ended and had no idea what to do. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. The big three used many vendors in common, and when they closed we can't get Ford parts made. Engine light, oil light and something else came on. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for inspection. Ford should be very glad that there was not an accident at 70 mph. I was driving on freeway to pick my child from daycare when all the sudden the car stalled out. The vehicle had not been repaired. It's acting like bad alternator. 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. The failure mileage was 68,780. See When you start the car and let it set it will run for a few minutes then shut off. Limp mode. It was very unsafe. Turned off the engine. I am having this repaired at the moment. Car shuts off while driving down the road. Although the car is ten years old now, it is really very low in mileage so as to face this kind of problem. All the issues pointed @ a PATS problem. The failure mileage was 83,000. It turns out it is a faulty instrument cluster, just like the TSB mentioned. They told me all costs would be upon myself and that I can take it to a local dealership to get it looked at and fixed. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 121,000. This was the first of many times this occurred! 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. Please watch out if you are next to a Ford 500. In my opinion, the computer caused the problem due to a very deficient manufacturing of it. Are you positive its not something kinda weird- like a key falling out of just a touch? and started it again. I am hesitant to take it to a dealer as this sounds like a significant electronics issue, and I have already read up on the Ford TSB 06-17-9 that is documented online, not all of which aligns with my issues. The instrument cluster goes off sometimes and doesn't come back on. There are other things to be aware of that could explain the P2285 (Low ICP pressure) code. Borrowed a car AGAIN. Check out our discussions on the Ford Escape, Mustang, Edge, F-150, Raptor, Explorer, Focus, Fusion, Fiesta and more! The vehicle was not repaired. The check battery light never even come on. the car could stall at anytime while driving putting myself and my family at risk, I don't think much of this automobile company for not standing behind there product, I will never recommend a Ford vehicle to friends,family or even my worst enemy never never again!!!!. CK Engine light came on and started flashing. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled. It has recurred a few times, its most noticeable after dark as dash lights go black. The contact also stated that while in park, the vehicle would attempt to accelerate. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. Wont shift from first gear after cluster panel shuts off. bumpy road ) its now done it 5 times, Ford looked at it once and drove it for 20 miles, said they couldnt recreate the problem, has anyone experianced anything of . 2. Lossing everything including powerstearing. it is extremely dangerous! The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic for diagnosis. I have an 06 4x4 that shuts off at least 4 times a week and I have to put it in N to restart then I'm good for the rest of the day. [By the way it was also sputtering}. I dont feel safe driving my car I put 2000 dollars of work and still do not feel save. 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. Im afraid for the safety of my fellow drivers on the at night . Waited 2 min. It would come and go throughout the years but got much worse recently. The vehicle has not been repaired. I had to push the break as hard as I could to keep it from crashing into the store! The rpm's were low and it would idle rough and surge from low to high, I tried hitting the gas pedal and the car stalled! It appeared, at first, that this problem had come out of nowhere when I suddenly remembered two occasions when the rpms suddenly stuck on 3000 and would not stop until I put the car in neutral. wow~ this is one i've never heard before. Got it installed, volt/ohm tested the harness and also tested the new PCM and everything looked good. I had to press brake hard to prevent moving hitting car in from of me. the car could stall at anytime while driving putting myself and my family at risk, I don't think much of this automobile company for not standing behind there product, I will never recommend a Ford vehicle to friends,family or even my worst enemy never never again!!!!. The extended warranty company also refused to honor the warranty also. 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. I only had it a month and the check engine light came on. . was told by a mechanic that he cannot diagnose the problem unless . back to engine Complaints 2K Crash Tests 3 Recalls 5. Shutting off while driving! I guess you have to change both pumps so that the left pump will know what the right pump is doing. On the way home from the movies late one evening my Escape just cut out on the expressway. per internet research this is happening in several Ford models and stems from a bad solder joint. The Ford dealership, where I purchased the car, diagnosed the problem. I do not think it should be my responsibility to pay for this since the part was recalled !!! I know your car is a 2007 , but is it possible it was older stock when registered and is affected with this ? I managed to get it to my mechanic. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle became inoperable unable to shift into gear.