2006 Ford Five Hundred SEL review from North America
"Avoid purchasing the Ford 500"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brakes shot at 18,000 miles.
Dashboard bubbled at 10,000 miles.
Tires worn from rear shock tower failure.
Front wheel bearings shot at 22,000 miles.
Transmission computer problems at 34,000 miles.
General comments?
The idea of the 500 is great. A large, comfortable, safe and incredibly economical car (31 mpg on the highway at 75 mph).
The car was cared for under service contract from Ford. I had the car serviced at 3000 to 3500 mile intervals by Ford dealership I purchased car new from. All highway miles in southern states.
The car literally fell apart. Physically and electronically. Ford kept throwing parts at the car. At least one day per month in the shop.
Too many sorries for the car. I had to purchase another vehicle for reliability purposes.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2006 |
| Year of manufacture | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3 liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 14 miles |
| Most recent distance | 35000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 14th February, 2009 |