Used 2006 Ford Five Hundred SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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Has been a very reliable car
mts35, King, NC, 04/30/2015
Ford Five Hundred SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
48 of 48 people found this review helpful
I originally bought this car in 2012 with 62k miles. Now it's 2015 and 163k miles later. My car has the cvt transmission and no issues. Those complaining of slipping or hard shifts in between gears would be the 6 speed auto. Cvt transmission had only one continous gear. It does not shift. The only replacements done to this car other than normal maintenance is replacing the alternator at 120k miles and replacing the starter at 150k miles. Otherwise a solid car for the money. My daily commute is 120 miles round trip.
Best Yet
Ed Wood, 06/20/2008
Ford Five Hundred SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I am a life long Crown Vic owner. I rented a 500 for a trip up the west coast. I was hooked and bought one the next week. I drive this car over 1000 miles a week and I have had no issues with it. I feel very safe when driving. I like the visibility and high seating (6'3") - As a replacement for all you Crown Vic owners - Give it a test drive. I'm glad I did.
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Transmission Failure
Dora Sweigart, 08/24/2010
Ford Five Hundred SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
19 of 24 people found this review helpful
With 68,000 miles, the transmission went out. The cost to repair was $4,200. Now the air conditioning is going out. I will not buy another Ford product.
2006 Ford 500 SE CVT Tranny
mts35, Elizabethtown, KY, 10/25/2013
Ford Five Hundred SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
13 of 16 people found this review helpful
Just a quick review due to character space. The car has been very reliable. No transmission issues (CVT does not shift like the 6 speed. I feel others who voice transmission problems actually have the 6 speed as you do not notice gear shifting in a CVT, it is constant and smooth). Bought with 62k miles and presently I have 128k miles and only work needed was a brake change. Now to capture reasons on car rating. Performance: slow and mild engine. 203hp is a little weak for this size car. Comfort, design, quality I put 4 as they are nice. Reliability excellent as I've had no issues. Value poor. Typical of american cars with high mileage.
105,000 miles, 2nd CVT fail
Brandi, Goodridge, MN, 09/04/2015
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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