2007 Ford 500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 30%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Ford 500, 30% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,000 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.
“At low speed, wile trying to park the car it will suddenly surge making parking risky even when my foot is on the brake. I almost hit another car several times. A valet once told me you better get that car fixed when I shift from park to reverse it sometimes acts like the RPM's increase without my pushing on the gas pedal.”
NHTSA complaint #10584399, filed 2014-04, 20,000 miles“Just bought this car- on several occasions, have put car into gear, reverse or forward, there is a hesitation and then a lurch forward/reverse. If I did not have my foot on the brake, would have gone into my garage cabinets this is dangerous and should be corrected. Also, poor acceleration and loud.”
NHTSA complaint #10548611, filed 2013-10, 56,000 miles“Whenever I put the car into drive or reverse, the car jerks very violently. I have to keep my foot on the brake when I am shifting into drive or reverse in fear of jerking and hitting someone or another car. It launching forward too. I have taken it to capital Ford before and they told me it is nothing wrong but I am not a fool something is definitely wrong. I have spoken to other people who have 500's and they have told me they experienced the same exact issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10693336, filed 2015-03, 146,153 miles“Car starts surging when stopped at a light or when idle. Rpm's jump up and down to one and below. If foot is not on the brake all the way car wants to lunge forward. Even when letting off the brake to go forward you have to be careful that the car in front is far enough away. Under previous recall Ford cleaned the throttle body and it did not change a thing. This has been going on since july 2015.”
NHTSA complaint #10865218, filed 2016-05, 80,000 miles“When car is at a low rate of speed, pulling into parking space and correcting steering wheel car lunges forward! Without foot being on gas pedal!! The same goes for reverse there is a extreme surge when the steering wheel is turned sharply to back up! Once again foot is not on gas! If I don't have foot on brake there would have been numerous accidents in both situations ! What I have noticed is this only happens when the air conditioner is on. I have looked at other complaints on here and there seems to be at least one ore person who has the same issue!”
NHTSA complaint #10626882, filed 2014-08Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Ford 500
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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