2005 Ford Five Hundred SEL review from North America
"Overall it is a great car."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I've owned my '05 Five Hundred SEL for almost two years now. I think the car drives great.
Lately though, the transmission seems to hesitate starting from quick stops.
Also the instrument cluster intermittently goes off line. All the gages drop and the digital display turns off. I have about 5,000 miles left on the warranty and hope the dealer can fix this. I'd like to know if anybody else has had similar problems.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 12 miles |
| Most recent distance | 25000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Explorer |
| Date of Entry | 1st May, 2007 |