Ask your Ford dealer. The dealer cannot figure out what is causing the battery to drain. It was very cold and snowy out. See
I own a 2005 Ford Five Hundred there was a recall in 2012 on the throttle body, a Ford dealer supposably cleaned the throttle body, well now its not driveable. Total repair cost $2,700. You must be able to get it stopped on the side of the road and shut the car off and then restart it to correct the problem for a short period of time. Had to have it towed. My mechanic called the dealership expecting Ford had a recall or would do something to help since it's clearly a problem with this particular year. Also lost power steering, and abs breaks. The left fuel pump help maintain the pressure in the tank and the fuel rail which allow the car to run sometime with no problems and then stall with no warning or stumble. My next stop was to get two propane tanks filled. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the wrench warning indicator illuminated as the vehicle stalled. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, 2006 F150 5.4 Sputtering - New thread CONDENSED, https://www.morepowertuning.com/how-to-idle-relearn. The contact continued to drive and the instrument cluster began working a few moments later. Was told it would cost at least $2,000 to repair, and a second quote from another mechanic agreed. I was in drive but foot on brake! Continued to drive and the instrument cluster began working a few moments later. Jun 23, 2011. nicholasmor1 said: my new 2011 F550 that only has 4500 miles on it shuts off while driving. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic throttle body sensor failed . The previous two other times I was going full speed on the freeway, when the engine just shut-off. problems related to electrical system (under the electrical system category). They said it was bad ignition coil packs. . It was very shaky. The approximate failure mileage was 250,000. However, I was able to get off the road and make a right turn at the next road and pull over. While driving the car exhibits the following symptoms: dies for anywhere from 10-45 seconds, regain power and continues to work. Then later down the road it will do it again. 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. Add another to the list. The dealer was notified of the issue but the vehicle was not repaired. I have no other car and a small child who requires medical attention on weekly basis and this was NOT an expense I had in mind. His report: computer fried, wiring harness burnt. . Have changed the throttle body and accelerator, n both sensors. by racingrush Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:59 am, Post I was driving on freeway to pick my child from daycare when all the sudden the car stalled out. 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. 2005 ford 500 wrench light, changed throttle body, updated PCM still going limp on me 16 Answers. wow~ this is one i've never heard before. Happened a third time at the store. I Have A 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Xls. Marcus, the service manager informed me a new wiring harness was now needed since the original one was melted by the PCM shorting out. Now driving back to normal. The fire destroyed the left front engine area. Used a different key next day, drove to work,home & out to run errands. I fully suspect a set of wiring and spark plugs will also turn up in this " open checkbook event " just as apparently most everyone else has had for the " FIX " to this NASTY problem with the '05 FORD Escape. No lights and not running rough. Prior to replacing the Harmonic Balancer at 50K (Approximately $500.00) the vehicle had behaved the same way, randomly turning off while driving. Still occurs. That shop showed me a Ford technical Service Bulletin on this issue but the dealership refused to help, The check engine light came on the next day.but I was out of money. I just bought the vehicle 6 days prior to the problem. It can also happen due to a bad alternator, ignition lock, or an empty fuel tank. On a trip south on an interstate, my car overheated. This fixed the car and have no issues or lights. There are times when it happens every day, and there are times when it doesn't happen for a month. This problem may be covered under warranty. Costly repair of a known problem. The vehicle was totaled by the insurance company. What if I was at a gas station when this happened when their happened to be some petrol-vapor present. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. The Ford dealership, where I purchased the car, diagnosed the problem. Only light on dash was the airbag light. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five hundred. Oil and brake light illuminate constantly. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled. 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. Drive foot on brake, rpms shot up engine reeves cat lunged forward I pressed harder in brake almost hit person. Turns on and off intermittently. problems related to car stall (under the engine and engine cooling category). Wad driving fine for 5 days. Thank God it was all down hill. WHAT???? Car drives on its own! You cant steer, you cant brake!!! They swapped it with a 2006 five hundred motor. The failure mileage was 100,000. I put it in park and turned off the vehicle; opened the trunk; and looked up startled when a guy sitting nearby said that my car was smoking and on fire (about 10 seconds since I switched the car off and got out). This is dangerous and should be an electrical recall. 10/17 will bring once they get them installed and try starting it one more time. Please watch out if you are next to a Ford 500. they have put my family at risk more than once and they need to fix this problem before someone gets hurt. Oil was present in the engine and no other major issues seemed to be present before this one. 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. 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. I purchased the car used with the understanding that it had some issues with a misfire. I see someone already pointed out no recall on this problem. I had my foot on the brake, I was about to stop. Was on a busy interstate doing 70 mph and managed to get the car to the side of road on the shoulder. Yesterday the check engine light came back, and the car was running poorly (creeping when first off brakes, not up shifting), when the dash was operable it showed alternating check engine/check transmission warnings, and vehicle was surging/lagging noticeably at highway speeds. The contact opened the hood and flames emerged from the engine and the smoke turned black. The failure recurred after the repairs. Escape had not exhibited any issues going home. also, check the battery. No hint that there was a problem before major mechanical problem. The crankshaft position sensor's role is monitoring the engine's many moving parts including the crankshaft, engine valves, and pistons. . . Have replaced all parts suggested by codes. I am gonna submit mechanics report everywhere once I get it and he completes. The problem was supposed to be addressed for free per r12n03. I have also noticed a mechanical smell coming from the ac. It doesn't matter if I'm driving fast on the freeway or slowing down to a stop. See
only code that comes up is number 6 injector. I have unplugged all other components in fuel system, pump driver, fuel rail pressure etc. From and I. He quickly discovered it was a computer problem and it needed to be replaced. So now were waiting to see what Sat. My car is fine and then I go to start the car it won't start. all problems of the 2005 Ford Five Hundred
There are countless reviews on this problem, it should not be left up to the consumer to take on such a significant expense. Until this point I had considered a Ford F-150 as a viable option for a new car. all problems of the 2006 Ford Five Hundred
bumpy road ) its now done it 5 times, Ford looked at it once and drove it for 20 miles, said they couldnt recreate the problem, has anyone experianced anything of . 2005 ford five hundred. 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. I do not think it should be my responsibility to pay for this since the part was recalled !!! Yesterday, while I was driving the engine shut off, and the dashboard stated to look at gauges. 20258 2003-2008 ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODIES (ETB)EQUIPPED VEHICLES - HESITATION/LOSS OF RPM/DIFFICULTY STARTING/LOW IDLE RPM . it could have resulted in the rapid spread of a fire that would quickly overtake the vehicle. See
I think it's worth noting that this car had been treated well with oil changes every 3,000 miles and regular maintenance and checkups. The vehicle would then be towed to an authorized dealer where they were always unable to diagnose the failure. Then I wrote them a letter and here is the last line of the letter they sent me " Thank you for contacting Ford Motor Co. We are sorry that we were not able to meet your expectations. I bought this car in May of 2009. Park the truck nose down. There are other things to be aware of that could explain the P2285 (Low ICP pressure) code. I have changed the fuel filter and that has helped in for a week or so then it does it again. Please issue a recall on the instrument panel replacement. This is a flaw w Ford 500 2005 throttle body many complaints and test does never issues recall, unsafe. Had it towed to the nearest town. Car shuts off while driving down the road. Suddenly on the road I experienced loud engine chugging over 45mph, a blinking check engine light (could barely be seen then it was off again), and so I immediately attempted to coast home (less than a mile away) to have a mechanic check it out during business hours. I was driving about 40 mph, and my car just randomly died after all the dashboard lights flashed on. The instrument cluster goes off sometimes and doesn't come back on. I have also found numerous other complaints on various blogs, forums, and other sites. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. Ford its time to step up and do a recall!!!!. At the very least, get a hold of a diagnostic scanner, plug it into the OBD-II connector (located under the dash to the left of the steering column), and get any codes that are stored. The failure occurred intermittently while driving at any speed. I had no warning, no lights had been coming on. This has happened multiple times (meaning more than 5 times) during the summer of 2011. . The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. The failure occurred sporadically when driving at low and high speeds. About a month later, I was coming home from WalMart and was at a stop when the car cut off. turn it off the it restarts everytime. The guy at the dealership wasn't helpful or friendly. I am worried that my car will give out again like this resulting in an accident. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. The repair of the whole cluster panel is not cheap. I was driving 35mph and all of a sudden my car had no power, I gave it gas and it would growl but no power. However, none of these parts are available due to being on backorder. Its free and only takes a minute, Return to 2000-2007 Ford Taurus & Mercury Sable (4th Generation), Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. Waited 2 min. 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 vehicle was not further repaired. I was driving in town going about 40 mph when the car lost all power, then engine failsafe mode displayed on the information center and a little wrench was also displayed. Code is p0191, replaced fuel pump and inertia switch as suggested in tsb. Time will pass and it will eventually come back on, after a couple weeks. In the morning, look down into the hole. I ran a scan tool on it figuring maybe the fuel filter or ground wire maybe but nothing showed up that would cause the car to quit running like this. Engine Shutdown While Driving 2005 Ford Escape (Page 1 of 2) This problem may be covered under warranty. Both times it cranked back up with no issues. It was very scary. I have a 2006 mustang that within the last six months has started to shut off while I'm driving. Ford should be very glad that there was not an accident at 70 mph. Additionally, when I tried to use my emergency lights, they would also go off whenever the panel went out. This is the third time that this has happened. All the issues pointed @ a PATS problem. If this is happening to Explorers, Freestyles, Mustangs and many other makes and models maybe the throttle body assembly was made by the same mfg. Wrench indicator light came on and car began to spotter and surge. To perform this procedure, a Toyota hand-held . . Then google each code (and/or post them here) to gain additional information as to why the engine is shutting down. The contact was able to shut off and restart the vehicle in order to operate normally. I can't keep buying and replacing coils on this thing since it's not paid off and in my bankruptcy I can't trade it in either. I had the work done at an independent repair shop. Did not fix problem. every now and then truck shuts off while driving. 6.0L Power Stroke Diesel - 6.0 randomly shuts off - 04 with 170k miles. It appeared, at first, that this problem had come out of nowhere when I suddenly remembered two occasions when the rpms suddenly stuck on 3000 and would not stop until I put the car in neutral. back to engine Complaints 2K Crash Tests 3 Recalls 5. Just because the check engine light isnt currently on, does NOT automatically mean there are not stored fault codes to retrieve. I am having this repaired at the moment. Kinda dangerous if you ask me! My car has roughly 62,000 miles on it. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph the vehicle stalled. Ford is being weenies about this when I call they nadethe original spark plugs to be quieter and ended up being the root problem of car. It wouldn't start again. With no power steering, I had to pull over quickly in lunchtime traffic. The contact stated that at times when the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, it would accelerate slowly upon take-off. I am so glad my baby and kindergartener weren't in the car at this time! Car Won't Start When I Turn The Key I Here It Start And Then It Stalls Out. Reverse lights come on and airbag light comes on. I had already replaced 2 coils at 300 a whack. I could have killed someone. Would not start, had towed to mechanic. the contribution test injector is firing right. Then google each code (and/or post them here) to gain additional information as to why the engine is shutting down. This is very dangerous as you could unexpectedly hit someone walking around the car at a stop sign or crosswalk. I replaced the fuel filter one time that is underneath the car. Upon initial inspection I fount the car was throwing the code p0351 I cleared all faults and problem went away weks went by and problem started again but more sever during normal operation the car started shaking and shifting erratic I then came upon some k formation as to a recall Ford put in place stating improper calibration of pcm and tcm cause unnecessary interaction I the electrical system and malfunction of the vehicle. A service station diagnosed the problem and found an electrical short in a computer module which controls the radiator fan. It was very cold and snowy out. The fail safe mode warning light started to illuminate. So the first thing I did was open the hood and make sure nothing was on fire. The rpm's were low and it would idle rough and surge from low to high, I tried hitting the gas pedal and the car stalled! Still no fix. Looking at it, I could see it was the security light on the bottom side of the mirror; it was completely melted and fused to the mirror housing- a bubbly mess of plastic. We have replaced the fuel pump and spark plugs. The vehicle was not further repaired. Car will be driveing 55 and completely shut off. This, as well as no speedometer to me is very dangerous. Cost $1800. Car shuts off while driving down the road. And as long as it is a hot day I can duplicate the results continuously, and would be more than willing to show this to someone else if possible. 2005 Ford Five Hundred Asked by Shanae8 in Chesterfield, VA on August 01, 2016 I had my Ford 500 3mos, at first all dash board lights would go outand maybe come back on the same day. I was driving to work this morning. What was upsetting is that this is a common problem for this year of Escapes. Ask your Ford dealer. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle stalled without warning and shifted into reversed independently. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. On day 6 I accelerated to 50mph and the dash lit up like a christmas tree and just stalled. While driving all controls are lost, e.g. I looked on here and it seems a lot of Escapes have the same problem. Then starts back up? FORD is TOTALLY AWARE of this issue, even the service manager, Marcus looked up the warranty ( 80K and 8 years he told me ) on it and of course we bought ours in Sept. 2004 I believe and it is now October 2012 about 30 DAYS out of the " warranty period ", CONVENIENTLY I MIGHT ADD! The vehicle will stall and jerk. It smelled of acrid, melted plastic and burned electronics. We have since talked to several Ford dealers including Ford motor company , they all said it was our responsibility to fix the problem. Now saying it's the pcm shutting the car off. Aftermarket is not to be trusted. This happens frequently almost daily in the summer. Wont shift from first gear after cluster panel shuts off. I will never buy another Ford vehicle ever again!!!!!! CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2002-2005 Explorer has a very. Tried to start 2 times for about 10 sec. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. The big three used many vendors in common, and when they closed we can't get Ford parts made. There are hundreds other complaints. It Now Won't Even Start A Little, The Warning Says Low Oil Pressure. The most common reason your car shuts off when driving is a lack of fuel. So far we are at $5000 just for the parts. well 2-3 months later I get it to crank with a phone call from a mechanic I paid to call, and boom my brand new ignition coil pops up in smoke under the hood. The failure and current mileage was 138,000. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the vacuum operative valve behind the throttle body was replaced. Car was towed to Bob Allen Ford in Overland Park, KS. The Ford dealership drove it and ran diagnostics on it for weeks at a time and found nothing to tell them anything. Still no fix. 1 of the 3 connectors to the PCM on the wiring harness was so melted it could not be used. Pulled in drop off a donation at a second hand store. 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. Your Focus's engine needs three things to run properly; air, fuel, and spark. The car will just shut down all lights except headlights and it will still run. This car has had so many issues, never again will I buy a FORD!! Stalled out while at low rpm and would not restart. I am typically not one to complain, but I feel very strongly about the safety of this vehicle, especially since I have a 3yr old daughter. The car will lurch forward, the lights on the dashboard will all light up, and then the engine will shut down causing us to have to shift into neutral and try to pull over to safety. Thanks FORD, I certainly wont believe in American made cars..Made a point to buy American, what a let downYes Ford should be held responsible for not backing the manufacturing and letting down a lot of trusting people. Ask your Ford dealer. Escape started running rough again and power loss was noticeable. The failure mileage was 126,000. 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. The most expensive option available on the Five Hundred is all-wheel drive, but for $1,700 you get sure-footed traction for inclement weather and for mild off-pavement excursions as well as a continuously variable transmission, or CVT, that provides seamless operation and 19 mpg in town and 26 on the open road. Starts doing this as soon as the car is started. SET YOUR VEHICLE Get an exact fit for your 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Make Model. Limp mode. Pmb. Hello, I have a huge problem with my car. I could barely get it to go any faster than 25 MPH. No warning whatsoever. I am very good to my car so now what. Had to have it towed. I had to pull over and shut the car off. Well anyway, come to find out later that 2 coils were cracked, which in turn fried the PCM, Then I find out my Catalytic Converter has to be replaced, then I need a new Mass Air Flow Sensor. Im sure some people have been insured but are still unaware of cars deadly issues.FORD U SUCK!!!!! This has happened about 7 times now. No wonder there has been one the parking lot where my co-worker picks me up.. w/flat tire for a month. This car is still under warranty and had all its 5K maintenance serviced from the FORD workshop!!! 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. If you get one from the salvage get them from the same car. This problem may be covered under warranty. The mechanic told me this might just be a one time glitch. When the car comes to a natural stop and you were lucky enough to survive the situation, Shift the gear from D to P and turn the ignition you are back on the road again.. they usually are. 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. Have a 2005 Ford Escape on my out of town car stopped. Everyone basically stating the dealer gives them the run around. Here is a screen capture of the Special Service Message. My daily drive is turnpike 70 mph. spent so much money and time trying to figure out problem. While driving the dash board goes dead and all of the gauges go to zero. I think corrective action should be taken towards a resolution. finally got it started by holding brake and pushing on accelerator while putting it into drive so that it would not stall out. I went online & found info on a technical service bulletin "TSB 06-17-9 09/04/06 - intermittent instrument cluster", it does not appear to be a recall item so assuming any repairs are entirely owner cost ?. I didn't even make it home. Dashboard lit up and immediately lost all power to car. It was very unsafe. This vehicle has had a surging and stalling issue ever since it was purchased. Learn More Get it fixed today at a shop near you Good news! 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!. This process repeats on and off over time. Since I bought my car in 2007 I am on my 4th battery. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000. But the alternate is putting our 14.2 at idle.when this issue happens every accessory shuts down except headlights and the engine. Luckily there were no other cars near me. Once they got the engine codes " reloaded " and tried to start it..guess what4 coils were blown out and the car would barely run. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the power train wrench icon illuminated. I really feel a class action suit or recall is needed. My daughter managed to get car off the road. See
Members can start their own topics & subscribe to topics Then I have to restart itfor it to temporaily go away then it happens again. The Ford shuttle just arrived, must go. Dealer wants $950 to replace throttle body. It has recurred a few times, its most noticeable after dark as dash lights go black. Why can't ford be held acountable for thjese and fix them at no charge. The vehicle was restarted but the failure recurred. The technician stated that the motor mount would need to be replaced. It would come and go throughout the years but got much worse recently. per internet research this is happening in several Ford models and stems from a bad solder joint. Unsubscribe any time. Are you positive its not something kinda weird- like a key falling out of just a touch? The dealer was not contacted and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning while driving 30 mph. It will surge making slow turns and surge when put into drive. . I had no warning was in bad traffic from a collision just up ahead when the car just died. The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five Hundred. The time yesterday, I was in a residential area, so I was not going that fast. I took to auto zone the day it went haywire & they advised me its a possible recall several ppl said the same issue with their Ford. Ok I was driving and it just shut completely down after I found out my ignition coils was going bad and was about to replace it. all problems of the 2006 Ford Five Hundred
The extended warranty company also refused to honor the warranty also. I am writing Ford Motor Company to voice my concern but doubt it does any good. No lights came on and was able to drive. It took at least three tries to get the truck restarted. This needs to be investigated immediately before something terrible happens to someone. all problems of the 2007 Ford Five Hundred
I was stopped at an intersection. It's in perfect condition except for one thing. I cannot believe they knew about this issue and moved on. Four coils are bad and it burned the circuit board or whatever you call it. 1)The car loses power and shuts down temporarily while driving.
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