2005 Ford 500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 99 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Ford 500, 4% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2005 Ford 500. During the winter months, the driver side door latch froze and the driver side door did not open frequently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined not to be included in NHTSA campaign number: 06v383000 (latches/locks/linkages). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10947042, filed 2017-01, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Ford 500. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the front driver and passenger doors failed to latch. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10672354, filed 2015-01, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Ford 500. The contact stated that the front driver side interior door handle failed to latch closed. The failure only occurred during frigid temperatures. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The door handle was sprayed with an unknown solution and was repaired multiple times at various garages. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000. Updated 03/04/15 the consumer stated the latch mechanism was replaced at a cost of $150. Updated 04/02/15”
NHTSA complaint #10672056, filed 2015-01, 95,000 miles“I've had this vehicle since february 2016 every time it gets to cold both driver and passenger latches get frozen doors won't close. Witch can cause serious danger if door decides to open while driving .”
NHTSA complaint #10939807, filed 2017-01Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford 500
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford 500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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