2005 Ford Five Hundred SEL review from North America
"Extremely comfortable seats, terrible transmission problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Terrible transmission problems. 6-speed transmission slips and can't find a gear after slowing down into a turn and then accelerating at the apex of the turn. Also, sometimes when accelerating to merge onto freeway the transmission slips and can't find the gear. Been to dealer three times, they reset computer, transmission works fine for about two weeks and then back to slipping.
General comments?
Very comfortable seats.
Excellent handling when factory tires replaced with Michelin Hydras.
Serious transmission problems that Ford can't fix.
Don't recommend purchasing 500 until Ford fixes transmission problem.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 30787 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 16th September, 2006 |