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2007 Ford Five Hundred repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (23%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 77 repairs.
2007 Ford Five Hundred repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (48%)
Chart based on 66 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Ford Five Hundred
Engine not specified
| Ford Five Hundred in Connecticut, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 2010 | Antilock brake indicator remained lit. Dealer found premature breakwear and def sensor in AWD system. Brakes repaired under factory service bulletin and sensor repaired under warranty. | ||
2007 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD
| Ford Five Hundred in Illinois, United States May 2007 - Oct 2009 | |||
| Aug 200713805 mi | replaced water pump under warranty | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Illinois, United States - Nov 2009 | |||
| Nov 200946000 miUS $930 | Began to hear noise in front within 10 miles front transaxle went out. | ||
2007 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD
| Ford Five Hundred in Manitoba, Canada Oct 2010 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Oct 2010 | Typical FORD, low quality 2 years in started to creak and squeak. CVT transmission was ok but often lagged on acceleration. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Ohio, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Feb 201164000 miUS $510 | power steering getting noisy, low fluid, added wrong fluid, got worse took the shop had them flush the system, put correct fluid in car was good for about 1 day, started leaking severely, had to replace all power steering lines & hoses | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Ontario, Canada Feb 2009 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Apr 201027342 mi | Squeaks in front suspension, components greased. sqweaks in front suspention. components greased. | ||
| Jun 201446500 miC $330 | left and right upper mounts replaced | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Wyoming, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201032000 miUS $660 | Clunking noise and feel in steering when turning, growing worse over last month. Fear that some component might fail completely, resulting in an unsafe driving condition at speed. | ||
| Feb 201133000 mi | Clunking noise previously reported and supposedly repaired last month was still not completely gone. This time the steering box had to be replaced. Noise is completely gone now. Sensor for traction control system is "shorted out". Indicator light on dash comes on at random. Estimated cost to repair will be $500.00. Chose not to repair at this time. The clunking noise when turning (especially while hitting a bump during a turn) is back. It is quite noticible, even to the dealer. They say they do not know the cause, have already replaced the likely causes at my expense, live with it. | ||
| Jun 201139000 mi | This time a different mechanic at same dealership noticed the noises right away on test drive. He tightened loose suspension parts and noises went away. They have not returned in over 3 weeks/ 1,500 miles. No charge. Why wasn't this done b4 | ||
| Nov 201150000 miUS $270 | Left front wheel bearing worn out at 49,000 miles. Was replaced. | ||
| Nov 201475300 mi | Engine surging at idle or near idle. Would pull ahead when crawling ahead while parking, etc.. Turned out after talking to the dealer that there had been a factory recall for that problem in the past (I had not received a notice). | ||
| Mar 2022100000 miUS $350 | Front brake pads and rotors | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Minnesota, United States Nov 2009 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Mar 2012118000 miUS $10000 | Pump on rear AWD axle quit | ||
| Jul 2013131000 miUS $3000 | Trans quit. Bought used one for $2100 plus $900 labor for a total of $3000.Ca Reman is $5-7000. Cvt trans are junk. Only used 2 year Many failed at 65000 miles. My first did. A reman by previous owner was 65000 miles on an extended warrant | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Ohio, United States Oct 2007 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Oct 200710280 mi | Had intermittent traction control light-turns out to be the rear differential control module and pump. This is the second 500 that I have had it on and had problems with both units. This one at 10,000, my 2005 at 47,000. send your story to shane.mattix | ||
| Jan 201054000 miUS $2000 | all wheel drive stopped working | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Minnesota, United States Aug 2007 - May 2013 | |||
| Apr 200922000 mi | A worn left front wheel bearing | ||
| Apr 201155200 mi | Left front wheel bearing was making noise. The dealer replaced it. Coverer under warrantee | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in West Virginia, United States Jun 2007 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jul 20079000 mi | Engine hood required excessive force to properly latch. Dealer adjusted the frame latch; however in doing so mis-aligned the hood, striped metal bolt, and destroyed plastic rivets. I re-aligned hood myself and replaced plastic rivets. Left rear side bumper could be moved over an inch back and forth with the mud flap due to two plastic rivets used to attach. (right side had metal rivets). Dealer replaced one plastic rivet with metal but not the other. Moves less but incomplete repair. | ||
| Nov 201094300 miUS $23 | Several display dash lights out. Steering Wheel controls for radio and speed control intermittently working. | ||
| Mar 2011100000 mi | Pressure sensor in AWD system failed. AWD system was not functional. Oil leak on rear valve cover gasket. Gasket replaced. Radio controls on steering wheel worked sometimes. Replaced switch cluster. Lights out in dash. All bulbs replaced. | ||
| Mar 2013155000 mi | Low idle surging, caused UN-intended acceleration. TSB issued indicated re-flash of computer and cleaning of throttle body. Issue is fixed. Auto load level shock on drivers side rear would not come back up to factory ride height after load removed. | ||
2007 Ford Five Hundred 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Five Hundred in Florida, United States Jan 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jun 2017130000 miUS $125 | Replaced front control arms. Vibration between 1200 and 1500 rpm. Replaced transmission fluid by draining and filling. NO serviceable filter. Measure what comes out and fill with same amount. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in California, United States Oct 2007 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jan 200937000 mi | Back seat broke, fixed under warranty. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Maine, United States Jun 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Feb 201488600 miUS $300 | Map sensor had water in the lines. They blew them out and said my EGR valve might be bad. | ||
| May 201492000 miUS $190 | Front wheel bearing. | ||
| Dec 2015124000 miUS $300 | Spark plugs replaced | ||
| Oct 2017149000 miUS $550 | Valve cover oil leak and spark plugs | ||
| Apr 2018154000 miUS $1000 | Shudder from brakes | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in California, United States Apr 2016 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Sep 2016148000 miUS $600 | Power steering pump leak | ||
| Mar 2017161000 miUS $1800 | Replaced shocks Replaced worn front calipers. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in New York, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201567000 miUS $900 | Replace a/c compressor | ||
| Dec 201575000 miUS $300 | Rear caliper froze and brake pad wore out prematurely. Replaced both rear rotors, pads and calipers. Front end made clunking noise while steering and car wandered. Lower control arm bushings replaced. | ||
| Apr 201678700 miUS $200 | Replaced remaining control arm bushings | ||
| Aug 2017103000 miUS $477 | Replace engine mounts Replaced valve cover gasket | ||
| Nov 2017108000 miUS $250 | Replace EGR valve | ||
| Oct 2021138000 miUS $50 | Replaced brake light switch | ||
| Jan 2022140000 miUS $700 | Replace leaking fuel tank gaskets | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Texas, United States Nov 2010 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Aug 201370300 miUS $100 | Replaced AC compressor and other AC parts under warranty; cleaned throttle body | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Maryland, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 20098100 mi | Had two emergency calls for jump starts on original battery; a third jump start on new battery. Defective alternator replaced. Replaced alternator after two emergency jump-starts on original battery; one emergency call on new replacement battery. Good service. | ||
| Mar 20098000 miUS $40 | Car lock transmitter failed. Ordered one over Internet and programmed it myself; working alright. Total cost: $40, compared to estimated dealer cost of $80. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in North Carolina, United States Jun 2009 - Sep 2016 | |||
| May 201454000 miUS $75 | A/C not functioning properly. Replaced A/C compressor control valve, which appears to be a fairly common problem with the 500 and Freestyle. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Minnesota, United States Jan 2009 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jan 201046000 mi | Catalytic converter flange cracked--part ordered. New catalytic converter flange installed. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in South Carolina, United States Feb 2007 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 200933000 mi | no problems to date | ||
| Sep 201478000 miUS $650 | Failed compresor | ||
| May 201582000 miUS $160 | Cylender 6 misfiire, bad coil | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Missouri, United States May 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 200926000 mi | chrome on gear shift started to come loose replaced shifter knob | ||
| Sep 200932000 mi | power supply on radio went out, radio replaced under warranty | ||
| Feb 201044600 mi | crankshaft seal replaced under warranty | ||
| Nov 2016141700 mi | clutch on ac compressor locked up broke serpentine belt. replaced compressor and belt | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Virginia, United States Oct 2010 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Nov 2010113300 miUS $7 | Codes indicated both sides of engine too lean. I believe cause was failure to start when key not held long enough in starter position. Repeatable. Replaced driver side low-beam headlight | ||
| Jul 2012146700 miUS $100 | Internal valve of A/C not closing. A/C still works some, though mechanic says it should not. Unit needs to be replaced at cost of $1350. Update: after recharge continued to work okay. "rollover mount" holding engine to frame broken. Causes slight vibration. Felt light engine running rough when cold idle. (Didn't last long in 100+ temperatures.) Would be $300. Thinking of selling car. Decided not to sell car. Recharged AC working OK. | ||
| Oct 2012150000 miUS $500 | Replaced anti-roll engine mount. Bushing in two pieces. | ||
| Jun 2013163000 miUS $10 | Replaced low beam headlight on driver's side. Light appeared to fail two weeks later. Removed and replaced same bulb and corrected the problem. Looks like a bad connector. Re-routed harness to remove stress on bulb. So far, so good. | ||
| Sep 2013168000 miUS $15 | Low beam headlight socket burned out. Replaced it. | ||
| Nov 2013171700 miUS $246 | Right rear wheel bearing needed replacement. Noise got louder every day. Replaced hub assembly. Can't just replace bearings anymore. | ||
| Mar 2015201000 miUS $349 | Replaced air sensor. It was flaky, ran rough, but not always, so it took a long time to find problem. Another 589 for 200,000 mile service. Take engine almost apart to change plugs. | ||
| Apr 2015201000 mi | The A/C compressor "exploded", destroying the new serpentine belt. Estimated cost of repair ~$1300. I donated the car to Fisher House. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 201082000 miUS $150 | Car started to shake like a wheel was out of balance, really bad. As soon as you left off the gas, smooth as silk. Went on for about an hour. No lights came on, no loose wheels, no chunks of snow or ice on wheels. Has'nt done it since. | ||
| Ford Five Hundred in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2009 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Oct 200944000 miUS $270 | Vehicle would not start, had to jump start and then delivered to dealer. Mechanic troubleshot and found alternator not working and the battery had been discharged too bad to hold a recharge. Replaced both. | ||
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