The underside of the mirror had caught fire and started burning for a bit before the fuse finally blew. If I wanted the new computer the part alone is 1100.00 and probably would have gone through the coils again. I had to pull over and shut the car off. Service Engine light then came on and so I got it started again and took it immediately to the nearest auto shop. 2005 Ford Five Hundred Engine Stopped Running While Driving. HELP I have an 06 4x4 that shuts off at least 4 times a week and I have to put it in N to restart then I'm good for the rest of the day. I refused to pay that. This problem resulted in a $700 repair bill. Cruise does not work. Unable to restart. You cant steer, you cant brake!!! I dont feel safe driving my car I put 2000 dollars of work and still do not feel save. Ford knew that they put the wrong spark plugs in a number of 2005 & 2006 models including mine. I was driving to work this morning. I am gonna submit mechanics report everywhere once I get it and he completes. Without much confidence, they returned the car to me and said they could not replicate the problem. The problem might be with a defective crankshaft position sensor. it could have resulted in the rapid spread of a fire that would quickly overtake the vehicle. Complete Electrical Failure While DrivingHELP HELP - Ford Taurus Forum Wad driving fine for 5 days. All I could think about was to move over into the right lane and get off the road somehow. The crankshaft position sensor's role is monitoring the engine's many moving parts including the crankshaft, engine valves, and pistons. Door froze shut and ever since manually opening the message center states driver door ajar and passenger door ajar and they are not. Along with the first completely new full-size chassis since 1979, the 2005 Five Hundred introduced two distinct full-size model lines to Ford (for the first time since the 1978 discontinuation of the Custom 500). They basically didn't know what was going on with the exception of first replacing the PCM for $1200 at Fords cost. The vehicle also will shut off while I am going down the road and every time it does the THEFT light is coming on as the problem starts. Speedometer doesn't register, I can't tell when I need gas. NOT ACCEPTABLE FORD and my wife and I will not be giving you ANY business in the future as my 4th Ford product in 15 years will now be something other than a Ford with 100K and a 10 year warranty from a competitor. I am hesitant to take it to a dealer as this sounds like a significant electronics issue, and I have already read up on the Ford TSB 06-17-9 that is documented online, not all of which aligns with my issues. The RES control will not work if the CNCL vehicle speed is not faster than 30 mph (48 km/h). They said it was bad ignition coil packs. I managed to get the dead metal off the road and into a store parking lot. Drove it home and have not taken it out since. 2006 Ford Five Hundred. The failure recurred after the repairs. There are times when it happens every day, and there are times when it doesn't happen for a month. On day 6 I accelerated to 50mph and the dash lit up like a christmas tree and just stalled. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. See I did not receive this notice and should still be able to get this repair done for free. Shuts Off While Driving An engine that stalls while driving and then starts back up again, either immediately or after a short time is different from an engine that just wont start or if the. the car could stall at anytime while driving putting myself and my family at risk, I don't think much of this automobile company for not standing behind there product, I will never recommend a Ford vehicle to friends,family or even my worst enemy never never again!!!!. on October 19, 2016. COME ON CAR COMPLAINTS MAKE THEM HELP US. I have a 2002 f250 5.4 and while I am driving it just cuts off. Park the truck nose down. This is dangerous as it almost caused an accident by jerking backward immediately when I shifted to reverse when I was in the parking lot- my foot was on the brake and the car still excelled. The failure recurred five times. There was bumper to bumper traffic on a hot day. On a trip south on an interstate, my car overheated. Signal lights melted and quit working. I was on freeway and could have been severely injured if I was hit. This problem may be covered under warranty. Pulled in drop off a donation at a second hand store. The contact stated that when driving at any speed, the vehicle would intermittently display a fail safe mode message on the dashboard. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled. Just driving along at around 45-50 mph and the vehicle just dies and steering locks up. I am worried that my car will give out again like this resulting in an accident. Our harness is an upgraded, direct replacement for the GM 15862656 and the AC Delco PT2195. 2005 Ford Explorer Engine Stalls/Shuts Off While Driving All the issues pointed @ a PATS problem. I feel the cost of replacement (as well as a diagnosis fee) should not be absorbed by the consumer for something that is not normal maintenance for the vehicle!. As a side note, I ran the on-board diagnostic (that you get to through the setup feature on the steering wheel) and it found no problems. This was the first of many times this occurred! 2007 Silverado Blower Motor Resistorcom blower motor resistor dorman The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. This could be a very serious situation if someone is within 15ft when the car goes out of control all by itself and the driver is not ready. While driving approximately 40 mph, all of the gauges on the instrument cluster stopped functioning and displayed readings of zero. Have a 2005 Ford Escape on my out of town car stopped. Recalls need to be put into place before someone dies! The instrument cluster goes off sometimes and doesn't come back on. I got it back and it was still sputtering and then the check engine light came on again. WOW!! by tmac1180 Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:20 pm, You need to be a member in order to post a reply, Not a member? This is dangerous and should be an electrical recall. The repair of the whole cluster panel is not cheap. The vehicle was not further repaired. This, as well as no speedometer to me is very dangerous. Driving on highway at posted speed limits and car suddenly lurches then drops into failsafe mode (as indentified by alert posted on the dash). Was on a busy interstate doing 70 mph and managed to get the car to the side of road on the shoulder. Code is p0191, replaced fuel pump and inertia switch as suggested in tsb. I was stopped at an intersection. What Do You Have Any Suggestions To Help Figure Out Why 2005 F150 With 4.2l 6 Cyl 2wd Will Not Start. Back of me car did same thing. Looking forward to the class action to recover the cost of repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000. It Now Won't Even Start A Little, The Warning Says Low Oil Pressure. All of a sudden my car stopped running while in gear. If it comes on, try to only start the truck while cluster is on. The battery will just die and stop holding a charge. When this happens the reverse lights come on even when in drive. The mechanic drained the air conditioning system however, the failure was not corrected. I mean it can't be normal wear and tear or for that matter why did I have notice of a problem from my system check. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. I can't afford repairs or a new car. The transmission disengages at various speeds even on the interstate at 55+ mph causing it to lose power. It will surge forward when turning into a parking spot and in many other instances. 20258 2003-2008 ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODIES (ETB)EQUIPPED VEHICLES - HESITATION/LOSS OF RPM/DIFFICULTY STARTING/LOW IDLE RPM . The vehicle will stall and jerk. I do not think it should be my responsibility to pay for this since the part was recalled !!! Im afraid for the safety of my fellow drivers on the at night . The vehicle was not further repaired. At the time no warning lights. This process repeats on and off over time. Car was towed to Bob Allen Ford in Overland Park, KS. Car shuts off while driving down the road. again other Ford Five Hundred owners also experienced these issues! It smelled of acrid, melted plastic and burned electronics. While driving the car exhibits the following symptoms: dies for anywhere from 10-45 seconds, regain power and continues to work. The most common reasons a car shuts off while driving are a bad crankshaft position sensor or fuel supply problems. Since I have been reading up on the issue I noticed that there was a letter sent out to owners of my model which I did not receive. Had to put my hazards on and try to restart car, restarted and then as soon as I put it into drive it stalled again. at idle, it went away and everything was fine. Then the car stalled out and would not restart for a long period of time. After researching the internet, I have come to find that this is a common occurrence with Ford and an announced recall should be implemented immediately. The plugs burned to hot for the coil packs, and burned them out; which in turn burned the computer out; and the catalytic converters; and sensors, all for a set of faulty plugs :( I was able to get a few parts after market including the computer and the catalytic converters and only spent $3000.00 for repairs. The problem was supposed to be addressed for free per r12n03. No lights came on and was able to drive. While braking, the car will lurch and I mean really jump forward (or also in reverse) while rpm's surge/rev extremely high causing me to press very,very hard on the brakes at times slamming down to keep the car from going out of control by itself. Still occurs. I Have A 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Xls. I managed to get it to my mechanic. Car shuts off while driving down the road. Was told it would cost at least $2,000 to repair, and a second quote from another mechanic agreed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the vacuum operative valve behind the throttle body was replaced. The ecu was replaced approximately three times but the failure persisted. The vehicles electronics completely shut off while driving at freeway speeds. Im sure some people have been insured but are still unaware of cars deadly issues.FORD U SUCK!!!!! And that will cause a big wreck and maybe kill myself or worst someone else. Depress the brake pedal or press CNCL (Cancel) until the desired vehicle speed is reached, press the SET + control. Are you positive its not something kinda weird- like a key falling out of just a touch? The Inner Pump Costs $524 And Is Only Available Last Week The Car Started Spitting And Spuddering And Slowly Came To A Stop And Wouldn't Start Again. They told me it would run like $80 for each coil plus $800 for the circuit board on top of labor if that's all that is wrong with it. Page 1 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Moon roof Message center Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 2007 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Page 2: Table Of Contents I had no warning was in bad traffic from a collision just up ahead when the car just died. Of course the coverage ended on 03/31/2013. This fixed the car and have no issues or lights. The vehicle was restarted but the failure continued to recur. This guide will show you the quickest and easiest way to rest the ECU in a Toyota. Limp mode. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle became inoperable unable to shift into gear. we love it. See CK Engine light came on and started flashing. If you shop at Amazon.com (for anything), use this link to support FordTaurus.net! The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or local mechanic for diagnosis or repairs. It's in perfect condition except for one thing. Unsubscribe any time. This is the third time that this has happened. your side mirror is on fire! I then saw the smoke billowing to the left (a strong afternoon breeze was blowing north). Thanks for the info about the bulletin. Total repair cost $2,700. Vehicle then began showing random warning lights including "check engine", which was diagnosed first time as low fuel level sensors a & b. I have to be extra careful while driving as I am afraid for acceleration and stalling out in the middle of the road. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. It wouldn't start again. Anyone know of recalls to this problem? I had it towed to the shop and low and behold it is the computer and catalytic converter so far and the mechanic states he hasn't seen anything like this since car is in good shape. It was very cold and snowy out. When I first start my car its slow to give power, often when I drive it on the street itll just lose complete power and die down. all problems of the 2007 Ford Five Hundred 7 Reasons Why Your Car Shuts Off While Driving and What To Do The vehicle was totaled by the insurance company. Now here is the kicker, complete electrical failure took place for a few seconds and then everything turned back on. Cluster panel just shuts off while running and can't use air, radio, windows, locks, seats, etc. The fail safe mode warning light started to illuminate. statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Five Hundred based on all problems reported for the Five Hundred. I recently bought a 2005 Ford Escape. Now driving back to normal. Bought car used, 117,551 miles 8/08/18. I again did the battery disconnect last night, and the car is operating normal today, but I'm sure it will recur shortly. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle started to lunge forward and backward before stalling. We were going approximately 45 miles an hour on a two lane road through the mountains when my Explorer decides to turn off. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. Dealer wants $950 to replace throttle body. It should be a recall. I had a bad no-start situation because the key was only working when inserted just the right way. 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED 90,000 MILES Car stalls while driving. Towed it to the dealer and the dealer spent over 6 hours to come to the conclusion that throttle body needed to be cleaned and pcm reprogrammed/updated. truck runs fine. Update from Aug 8, 2014: we received our repair slip estimated at 6,000.00 For Computer, 6 coils , 6 spark plugs , 3 cats , gaskets and labor. It was a very scary situation. No wonder there has been one the parking lot where my co-worker picks me up.. w/flat tire for a month. Hello, I have a huge problem with my car. I was able to restart it and drove it about a 100 yards and parked it in my driveway.The next day I was at my childrens school waiting to pick them up idling in park and the car died. My wife, son and I were driving. updated 05/23/11. See The technician stated that the motor mount would need to be replaced. When shopping for a new suv I likely won't even consider a Ford. Add another to the list. I have owned my 2006 Ford 500 for 5 yrs and have had and issue for the last 2 yrs. We don't sell/share your email. Still have a short somewhere . When I got the car to the shop, they tried to turn the engine over with a breaker bar, and could not get it to turn. It is a very scary situation and can happen multiple times a day. 10/17 will bring once they get them installed and try starting it one more time. I was at red light person crossing road I was I. Just because the check engine light isnt currently on, does NOT automatically mean there are not stored fault codes to retrieve. Took it to the mechanic the next day and they read me a long list of error codes that had been experienced, and all of them went back to this PCM problem, apparently, as described in TSB 10-18-10. There was little warning. After doing an online review I noticed that many other Ford Five Hundred owners having the same issue and seems to be caused by "throttle body". I am writing Ford Motor Company to voice my concern but doubt it does any good. I wasing a were there was a recall on my care untell someone told me. Please note that whenever the vehicle is on park and put into reverse, the higher acceleration takes place. The big three used many vendors in common, and when they closed we can't get Ford parts made. 1 of the 3 connectors to the PCM on the wiring harness was so melted it could not be used. I had my air conditioner on and we were only traveling at 5-10 mph. . Even when I have the heater or a/c on they turns off and Im a afraid that if or when Im on the highway all my lights will just stop working on the middle of the highway at night and no one will be able to see me.
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