2005 Ford Five Hundred Review

Name: 2005 Ford Five Hundred Review
Brand: Ford
Price: 931 USD
Rating: 4.7 (325 reviews)

2005 Ford Five Hundred Limited AWD 4dr Sedan

2005 Ford Five Hundred Limited Fwd 4dr Sedan

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Pros

Spacious cabin, huge trunk, smooth ride quality, available all-wheel drive, plenty of safety features.

Cons

Mediocre engine performance, some low-grade interior materials, no stability control.

What’s new

The Five Hundred is an all-new premium family sedan built on the Volvo S80 platform. Both front- and all-wheel-drive versions are available.

Edmunds says

Roomy, stylish and practical, the Five Hundred is well suited for family duty, but with its mediocre engine performance and interior materials, it's simply one of many solid choices in the under-$30,000 price bracket.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Ford Five Hundred SE Fwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.47 per gallon for regular unleaded in Oregon.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Oregon

$252/mo

$251/mo

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Consumer reviews

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220,345 miles 2005 SEL

Aaron, 10/25/2015

2005 Ford Five Hundred SE Fwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)

I bought this car in 2013 with 175k for 5k. I haven't had to fix a thing. Runs perfect and very comfy ride. Zero rust. Weak in the power but I don't care. I drive a lot for work so I just need a reliable car with a great ride. This car is perfect for that. Update--5-7-17 246k miles and still no issues at all Update 6-22-18 267k replaced the alternator 400$ still running …

Great balance of quality for the price

mhaden, 01/26/2013

2005 Ford Five Hundred SE Fwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)

I purchased my 2005 Ford Five Hundred SE in the fall of 2009 with 100,000 miles on it and currently have 170,000 after 3 years. The car has tremendous interior cabin space, and it has been a reliable car. I did stay away from the CVT transmission on purpose because of the problems reported by many. You don't realize how quiet and smooth the ride is until you test-drive something else. My …

270,000 miles and only in the shop once

Brian Packard, 11/23/2016

2005 Ford Five Hundred SE AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl CVT)

This is the most dependable care I've ever owned. Its only been I the shop once for a transmission issue at about 230,000 miles and it cost $1200 to fix it. I'd still be driving it if a tree didn't jump in front of it.

Love My Ford 500!

A. Staley, 05/29/2008

2005 Ford Five Hundred Limited Fwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)

I've always driven Fords but this is the best one yet! I purchased my Ford 500 last summer and I love it. It has great style and comfort. It has lots of power and is fun to drive. I get a lot of compliments on it. I recommend it to anyone who wants lots of room and a great ride with style. Gets decent gas mileage 19 to 21 mpg in city and 27 to 29 on highway.

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2005 Five Hundred Highlights

Trim:

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$22,165
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	21 MPG
Cost to Drive	$252/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	21.0 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Five Hundred include:

Alarm

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Good

2005 Ford Five Hundred Review

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Ford Five Hundred SE Fwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.47 per gallon for regular unleaded in Oregon.}

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220,345 miles 2005 SEL

Great balance of quality for the price

270,000 miles and only in the shop once

Love My Ford 500!

2005 Five Hundred Highlights

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Edmunds says

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2005 Ford Five Hundred SE Fwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.47 per gallon for regular unleaded in Oregon.

Most helpful consumer reviews

220,345 miles 2005 SEL

Great balance of quality for the price

270,000 miles and only in the shop once

Love My Ford 500!

2005 Five Hundred Highlights

Safety

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Ford Five Hundred SE Fwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.47 per gallon for regular unleaded in Oregon.}