Is there a problem with Ford Five Hundred throttle body?

I love my car but 2 throttle body in 1 year at 500 a pop just for the part, thank god I have mechanics in my family to do the work for almost free otherwise I’d be out thousands of dollars. If Ford knows this is a problem why in the hell isn’t there a recall? I’ve been reading a lot of complaints about this same problem.

What is failsafe engine mode on Ford Five Hundred?

I’m driving at 60 miles an hour on the highway and all of a sudden I have no gas pedal to accelerate and the dash read “failsafe engine mode” failsafe almost caused my death, how in the hell is that safe???

When did my Ford Five Hundred lose all power?

Friday, November 13, 2015 I have lost all power. Thankfully I was in town and my very kind, generous neighbor boosted me three times to limp into a mechanic. The fix an alternator $500. That’s OK and good. My question is do I spend that money to be told that the most severe problem might cost me $1,000.

How long does it take to fix a Ford 500?

I can fix the ford 500 at 4 days of replacing parts and research I added throttle body and sensor, gas pedal, map sensor, fuel rail sensor, plugs, intake gasket, egr, removed the entire exhaust system and removed the inside of the converter in front of the muffler and made sure exhaust was totally clear, new fuel filter, new fuel pump.

How do you relearn throttle on a Ford?

1) Disconnect the negative battery terminal. 2) Run a jumper wire from the positive battery cable to the now disconnected negative battery cable terminal. NOTE. Do this with the negative cable DISCONNECTED from the battery. The short circuit you’re creating here is designed to drain all power from the capacitors inside the PCM.

How much does a throttle body motor cost?

Thankfully I was in town and my very kind, generous neighbor boosted me three times to limp into a mechanic. The fix an alternator $500. That’s OK and good. My question is do I spend that money to be told that the most severe problem might cost me $1,000. For an Electric Throttle Body Motor that may or may not work.

What happens if you dont do a throttle body relearn?

If you don’t do a relearn procedure, the PCM will “hunt” for a new baseline idle. It will eventually learn it on its own, but it may take over a week of driving, during which time you will experience high and low idle speeds and possibly rough idle. 1) Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

Where can I buy a 2005 Ford Five Hundred?

I called Urban Ford in Arnprior, Ontario (Josh) 1.613.623.7344 and they had no information about defects, and referred me to Quick Lane, Ford dealership Renfrew, Ontario (Graham) 1.613.433.8290. What do I love about my 2005 Ford Five Hundred?

When did the Ford Five hundred come out?

Among Ford’s models is the Five Hundred; carrying reliable and durable Ford Five Hundred parts to suit just the preferences you have in a sedan. Ford’s Five Hundred model is a large full size sedan introduced by Ford Motor Company in September 2004; however, production of the said model started in July 12, 2004.

How do you recharge a Ford Five Hundred?

Attach them to the high and low service fittings and wait for the readings. If both the high and low side pressure gauges read low, then the system needs to be recharged. Occasionally, the window on the driver’s side of my Ford Five Hundred goes down when I try to roll it up.

Are there any recalls on 2005 Ford 500?

This most recent experience resulted in heart spasms from fear. I had to take a nitroglycerin tablet… I do not want to have a heart attack because my 2005 FORD 500 has a rotten throttle problem. Other Ford models have had a recall issued due to similar problems.

Is the Ford 500 having a transmission issue?

Throttle Body/Transmission issue solved! As many of you know, the Freestyle, the Taurus X, and the Ford 500 have been having repeated surge/lunge issues that all have been getting treated with replacing or cleaning the throttle body, for a huge chunk of change.

What causes a dirty throttle body and transmission?

Re: Throttle Body/Transmission issue solved! The dirty throttle body is caused by the programming error. It’s causing the computer to use more gas (worse mpg) and foul the throttle body. Also just because a vehicle doesn’t have the surge problem, it can start in any of these vehicles at any time.

When do I hit the gas my car jerks?

My car jerks slightly when I’m at a steady speed or tryin… when I try to stay at 40 45 mph my car chugs jerks slightly, but when I hit the gas it goes away only usually at those speeds. I replaced spark plugs all but number 3 today didn’t change anything, change tps nothin, changed air tempature sensor and no change.

Why does my car jerk at low speeds?

Car jerks when accelerating at low speeds is not something rare. If you have driven a stick shift car before or if your car has a manual transmission, you are sure have experienced the car jerk followed by the engine stalling.

When did I buy a 2005 Ford Five Hundred?

I purchased my 2005 Ford Five Hundred SE in the fall of 2009 with 100,000 miles on it and currently have 170,000 after 3 years. The car has tremendous interior cabin space, and it has been a reliable car. I did stay away from the CVT transmission on purpose because of the problems reported by many.

What are the features of a Ford Five Hundred?

Please call Member Services at 1-800-333-0663 The Ford Five Hundred is a roomy sedan emphasizing comfort and good ergonomics over performance and pizzazz. It features an enormous trunk and expansive rear seats.

Are there any recalls on the Ford Five Hundred?

Based on information received from our latest subscriber survey, our reliability history charts give you a rundown on how used vehicles are holding up in 17 potential trouble spots, ranging from the engine, transmission, and brakes to power equipment and the electrical system. The 2006 Ford Five Hundred has been recalled 1 time by NHTSA.

Why does my 06 Charger stall at idle?

Secondly, and why I’ve signed up on chragerforums, is that I’ve got an 06 Charger in my shop that stalls rather annoyingly at idle. I was hoping to get some further input from you.

When does a hemi Hemi start to stall?

I had the ECM replaced and that fixed THAT issue. Now the car is stalling at idle or while slowing down/stopping – typically after sitting overnight or after work (8 hrs). This typically occurs within 5 or so minutes of startup.

Is there a problem with Ford Five Hundred throttle body?