2006 Ford Five Hundred Technical Service Bulletins

25 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2006 Ford Five Hundred. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 11000557May 24, 2024Transmission and drivetrain. Motorcraft® Continuously Variable Chain-Type Transmission Fluid (XT-7-QCFT in non-Canadian markets, CXT-7-LCF12 in Canada) is no longer manufactured and will only be available until inventory depletes. The recommended replacement fluids are Phillips 66 VersaTrans® CVT Plus Fluid or Kendall VersaTrans® CVT Plus Fluid. Mixing Motorcraft® CVT fluid (blue-green color) with these replacement fluids (red color) in the…
• 10250305Feb 8, 2024Engine cooling. When performing any transmission fluid change or topoff involving Motorcraft® Premium ATF, MERCON® V has replaced all versions of Motorcraft® Premium ATF and can be used going forward. Mixing Motorcraft® Premium ATF and MERCON® V in the same transmission is acceptable. After 31-Jan-2024, Motorcraft® Premium ATF will no longer be manufactured and will only be available until inventory depletes.
• 10109070Sep 21, 2016Engine cooling, Engine. The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes…
• 10024829Mar 1, 2008Brakes. Traction control lamp on--no dtc's present, or dtc p1889 in differential electronic module (dem).
• 10023294Nov 28, 2007Brakes. Ford 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 brake wear. Also have an owner's letter. *nj updated 1/25/08.
• 10022294Jul 25, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission harsh shifting - no dtc's - mileage over 20,000 miles.
• 10021463Apr 27, 2007Brakes. Rear brake drag, noise, dust, and/or premature pad wear.
• 10021444Apr 26, 2007Fuel system. Mil on with dtc p0191 - fuel rail pressure sensor circuit performance.
• 10022241Apr 1, 2007Engine cooling. Mil with dtc p0106 and/or p0109.
• 10021220Mar 23, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission shifter binding / high effort bezel replacement.
• 10021037Feb 26, 2007Electrical system. Intermittent instrument cluster operation - including gauges sweep/reset - multiple warning lights illuminated and/or reverse lights stay on. This applies to vehicles built before 02-17-06.
• 10021036Feb 26, 2007Electrical system. Fuel gauge erratic/inaccurate and/or mil on with dtc p0463, b1202, b2627, b2879, and/or p2068.
• 10020704Dec 28, 2006Electrical system. Air bag light on with dtc b2290 - difficult to duplicate.
• 10021061Aug 1, 2006Electrical system. Battery light illuminated.
• 10019811Apr 29, 2006Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Intermittent bounce-back of the driver's window during one touch up operation.
• 10019807Apr 29, 2006Electrical system. Tenths digit not displayed on odometer after 10,000 miles/kilometers.
• 10019793Apr 28, 2006Body and structure. Noise in right front of passenger compartment - air inlet door actuator inoperative (recirculation).
• 10020134Jan 1, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Continuously variable transaxle (cvt) noise diagnosis.
• 10019951Jan 1, 2006Electrical system. Intermittent instrument cluster gauge sweep/reset - multiple warning lights on - reverse lights on - vehicles built before 2/17/2006.
• 10019377Jan 1, 2006Seats. Heated seats inoperative.
• 10019068Jan 1, 2006Suspension. Grunt or squeak from front suspension during full lock turns - service tip.
• 10019027Jan 1, 2006Suspension. Noise from rear suspension - cold only.
• 10018745Nov 14, 2005Engine cooling. Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running.
• 10018066Oct 7, 2005Engine cooling. Engine rpm fluctuation at highway cruising speeds - vehicles built prior to 8/2/2005.
• 10018933Jan 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Harsh/erratic/slow downshifts or tip-in hesitation -- 6 speed automatic transaxle -- vehicles built before 10/17/2005.

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