Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / FIVE HUNDRED / 2005
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005022575 | Incident Date: Apr, 18 2005 |
| Consumer's City: LONGMONT | Consumer's State: CO |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: FIVE HUNDRED | Model Year: 2005 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Suspension:rear |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAFP231X5G | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 01 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 27 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Problems with suspension on 2005 ford 500's. numerous technical service bulletins address rear brake and suspension problems. lemon law criteria meet in colorado, submitted certified mail and it took ford over a week to accept letter, only after i visited attorney general. car could not be driven at speed limit on i-80 creating a dangerous situation. as of today the car is at the ford dealer again. ford regional rep says they won't take it back. tuesday 4/19/2005 miles in to dealer 2091 miles problems going to lincoln, nebraska, could not hold speed limit on i-80 because of handling problems and suspension reporting vibrations and noises to driver. no trouble found balanced 1 tire with oz of weight. friday 5/06/2005 miles in to dealer 2523 miles same story as above. replaced rear brake pads, machined rotors installed ford part # 5f9z-2200-b kit brake sho ford part # 5g1z-18125fa rear struts times 2 lubricated e-brake cable per ford tsb service manager took for test ride and problems persist with service manager driving. monday 5/16/2005 miles in to dealer 2556 same story as above failed test ride by service manager on 5/06/2005 service ticket ford part # 5f9z-5500-ar arm assembly right rear ford part # 5g1z-5a772-b bar stabilizer rear (2 times) this time i have been without use of the vehicle or loaner since friday may 6 2005. 11 days. |