2005 Ford Five Hundred Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 44about this part
- Share
- 9%of 510 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 44 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Ford Five Hundred, 9% of the 510 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I own a 2005 Ford 500. I have had to have the right passenger front ball joint tightened several times. The local Ford dealer does not what is causing this issue. The ball joint becomes loose cause the front end to come out of alignment and will jerk the car across the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #10392980, filed 2011-03, 47,000 miles“Purchased my 500 9/05 it only had 5 miles on it. 6 months later loud explosion in engine which began to leak some sort of fluid got the car towed to dealer purchased was told A/C leaking oil and they had to replace the manifold I wasn't even using the A/C was march!!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10217296, filed 2008-02, 44,444 miles“I recently took my car in for an oil change and tire rotation only to be advised that I needed rear brake rotors, rear brake pads and brake fluid flush. This is the third time I've replaced the brakes on this vehicle. The vehicle has approx. 83,000 miles on it and I live in the suburbs. I argue with the service tech's every time they insist that the brakes need to be replaced. I can't believe that a car can go through so many brakes in such a short period of time.”
NHTSA complaint #10260221, filed 2009-02, 83,235 miles“I have had my rear brakes on my Ford 500 changed twice. Vehicle had 53,000 miles on when second brake job was done. Dealership stated they are see the rear brakes go about every 20,000 miles. Heavy brake dust and heat around brakes are also a concern.”
NHTSA complaint #10170929, filed 2006-10, 53,000 miles“My 2005 Ford five-hundred. It does have 56,000 miles but almost all are interstate miles. Rear passenger brake is scraping badly and even making noise going down the road. I suspect a failed system and the pad's on the rotor all the time. Kayser Ford in madison tried to sell me entirely new rear brakes for $400. That's ridiculous. I don't ride the brake. Why are the front brakes okay and the rears gone already on a 2005??? I suspect a defect. I want it fixed without being gouged.”
NHTSA complaint #10161443, filed 2006-07, 51,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10024829Mar 1, 2008Traction control lamp on--no dtc's present, or dtc p1889 in differential electronic module (dem).
- 10023294Nov 28, 2007Ford mercury service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Certain 2005 through 2007 fwd and awd ford five hundred, freestyle and mercury montego vehicles - rear…
- 10021463Apr 27, 2007Rear brake drag, noise, dust, and/or premature pad wear.
- 10014650Mar 7, 2005Thumping noise or roughness from rear brakes.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Five Hundred
136 complaintsVehicle speed control
104 complaintsElectrical system
95 complaintsEngine
58 complaintsEngine cooling
49 complaintsFuel system
44 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
22 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Five Hundred
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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