Vehicle profile

2005 Ford Five Hundred

Sedan · Large Cars

3 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 2005 Ford Five Hundred

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Horsepower
203 hp
Cylinders
6-cyl
Displacement
3L
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
CVT
Drive
AWD
Body class
Large Cars
Doors
4

Federal recall campaigns

3 federal recall campaigns.

2005 Ford Five Hundred

How this compares

vs 2005 Large Cars
1.53× the 1.95 campaigns averaged across that group (more than typical)
Most-affected system
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE — 2 of 3 (66.7%)

Derived from the federal campaign record across 2005 vehicles in the same body class. Counts are of campaigns, not of faults found.

  • 06E056000

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.

    Consequence: FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

    Remedy: UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.

    13/06/2006

  • 05V515000

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STRAPS THAT SECURE THE FUEL TANK TO THE VEHICLE BODY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD TO DROP ON THE DRIVESHAFT (ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES) OR EXHAUST SYSTEM (FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES).

    Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, DRIVERS MAY NOTICE A NOISE OR A FUEL LEAK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

    09/11/2005

  • 06V383000

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. THE SIDE DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS MAY EXPERIENCE WATER INTRUSION ALLOWING THE LATCH MECHANISM TO FREEZE IN COLD WEATHER.

    Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE DOOR LATCH PAWL MAY NOT RETURN TO THE LATCH POSITION WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED, AND THE DOOR COULD OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIELD OVER THE FRONT LATCHES; SEAL A DRAIN HOLE IN THE REAR WINDOW TRIM MOLDING ON THE FREESTYLE REAR SIDE DOORS; AND APPLY GREASE TO ALL FRONT AND REAR SIDE-DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

    05/10/2006

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{
  "id": "xs2rpuqvu1gfpk2",
  "year": 2005,
  "make": "Ford",
  "model": "Five Hundred",
  "trim": null,
  "submodel": "Sedan",
  "horsepower": 203,
  "cylinders": 6,
  "displacement_l": 3,
  "transmission": "CVT",
  "drive_type": "AWD",
  "fuel_type": "Gasoline",
  "body_class": "Large Cars",
  "image_url": "https://vehicle.s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/vehicles/2005/Ford/Five%20Hundred/2005_Ford_Five_Hundred_b80125e6_00001_.png",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 3
}
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