2006 Ford Five Hundred SEL review from North America
"We are very pleased with this car. No foreign car for us/ buy American"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
20000 miles; traction control light would come on periodically; Replaced sensor under warranty.
32000 miles; rear brakes were replaced via warranty.
General comments?
Vehicle runs very well.
Vehicle seems a tad under powered when pushing it.
Added power is not needed for pick up speed, but I suspect it would use less gas if powered a bit more.
Extremely safe driving in snow, ice and rain: (God knows WI had its share of snow this year). We feel very safe in this car.
The car is very comfortable and love the shifting in the automatic transmission.
AWD features really work well.
The car sits high; we don't hit our head trying to get into the car; 18" tires help.
The car looks good.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2006 |
| Year of manufacture | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 200 miles |
| Most recent distance | 32100 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 19th March, 2008 |