2006 Ford Five Hundred XL review from North America
"Attractive, comfortable, but Ford's customer service is lacking"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had problems with my rear brakes and rotors. Dealership replaced under warranty.
Our transmission, has always made a strange noise. Was checked 7 or 8 times.
At 52,000 miles, the noise in the transmission became constant. Have the extended warranty, all of my oil changes and work done through the dealership, but Ford's warranty department is giving the dealership a very hard time about replacing the transmission. The cost is $7,000. They have had our car for 21 days and have not approved replacing it. If this doesn't get resolved soon... back to foreign I go.
General comments?
Car is nice and roomy.
Stereo system seems inexpensive, and the sound isn't that great.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2006 |
| Year of manufacture | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 65 miles |
| Most recent distance | 52500 miles |
| Previous car | Lexus ES300 |
| Date of Entry | 24th February, 2009 |