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Too early to tell
Patrick, 07/30/2006
2006 Ford Five Hundred Limited 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Living in CA with the high gas prices, I traded my import SUV in for my first domestic vehicle. I did much research prior to deciding to buy this 500 but so far it's still too early to tell. I bought mine used with 8k miles for almost $10k less than a new one. It's already been in the shop once for a power steering pump replacement. I went out of the country for two weeks, came back, started it up and heard a big loud boom sound (happened only once) when the engine cranked. The engine in adequate but not great. Interior noise is low and driving it is a breeze. Hopefully nothing else will turn up. Thank goodness for the 3 year/ 36k warranty. I wouldn't have bought it without that!
12 Years of Very good serice
Jim, 12/08/2018
updated 06/12/2023
2006 Ford Five Hundred Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Car has been virtually maintenance free other than scheduled oil, tires changes.
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transmission clunking
jmlws, 12/21/2012
2006 Ford Five Hundred SE 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
15 of 22 people found this review helpful
Bought car used with 128k miles, shortly transmission started clunking loudly in lower gears between 2 & 3 on the CVT tranny. I guess I'm not the only one with tranny problems on these cars. If Ford made a lemon you would thing they would do the right thing and announce a recall to keep their people happy. It would actually bring them more new business. This will be my last Ford unless they fix it.
105,000 miles, 2nd CVT fail
Brandi, 09/04/2015
2006 Ford Five Hundred SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
11 of 16 people found this review helpful
Bought at 7 miles old. After a wk & a half the cvt trans had to be replaced. Again at 105,000 miles its getting replaced again. I've lost all faith and trust in ford. How can they have so many problems with these particular cvts and not feel at least some responsibility for it? I feel very cheated by ford.
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Under-rated great car
Bob, 07/26/2006
2006 Ford Five Hundred Limited 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I switched from 16 years of driving SUV's, and the tall seating position, huge amount of usable space, and luxury made this an easy transition. I don't think it is under-powered, I think it is fine for daily driving, and it handles great. I recently had to merge onto a busy interstate in an area with no merge area, and was really surprised how much get up and go it has when you floor it. The interior is really comfortable for a tall person (I am 6-1 and have plenty of room). Everyone who has ridden in it has loved it - it's too bad so few know about it. Overall this has been a fantastic car. I would buy one again without hesitation.