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#157 of 182 Re: Rear brakes [beancounter] by 01taurussel May 26, 2009 (5:16 am)
Replying to: beancounter (May 15, 2009 9:44 am) You don't have to get brake jobs every 40k. The new/aftermarket pads will last much longer. We have a 500 in our family with 182k, its on the 2nd set of pads in the back and they are still ok. Good luck, Ford should have the revised pads out by now and they last! Replies to this message: beancounter (May 26, 2009 3:09 pm) 01taurussel (May 26, 2009 6:20 pm)
#158 of 182 Re: Rear brakes [01taurussel] by beancounter May 26, 2009 (3:09 pm)
Replying to: 01taurussel (May 26, 2009 5:16 am) Thanks for your reply. I am glad to finally hear some good news on the subject. Was hoping a brake job might take care of the problem, but your post is the first I've read to actually say it. I've put almost 1,000 miles on since the brake job, and I don't see near the brake dust on the rear wheels. I'll take that as a good sign. These pads are from NAPA. I considered letting my local dealer take a look at them, but I didn't want to get soaked if they weren't covered under warranty, and based on everything I read, they were out of warranty. Still wondering why Ford would use those pads in the first place. What are they putting on the new Taurus's?   And, how do you like your 500 after that many miles? Replies to this message: 01taurussel (May 26, 2009 6:20 pm)
#159 of 182 Re: Rear brakes [beancounter] by 01taurussel May 26, 2009 (6:20 pm)
Replying to: beancounter (May 26, 2009 3:09 pm) It's my folks car......I live near by, and drove it for a day while my 500 had some work done. Its pretty solid and been reliable for that many miles. Mine has 70k on it, and both feel very similar (solid!)   I think it has a motor mount shot - it vibrates pretty bad (compared to when it was newer/my 500) when the AC is on.   Don't bother trading in - not worth a penny. Drive them til the wheels fall off and take care of it.
#160 of 182 Re: Issues dealing with my '05 Montego (overlap with several forum topics) [waynokastarr] by tharroun Jun 04, 2009 (2:17 pm)
Replying to: waynokastarr (Apr 14, 2009 6:20 pm) Did you ever find ou how they fixed the "bucking"?
#161 of 182 Re: Five HUndred-Taurus user group to correct Form Motor Company [charley18] by vocomdude Jun 08, 2009 (3:59 pm)
Replying to: charley18 (Dec 29, 2008 2:42 pm) while I agree with another post that we have to live with our choice to purchase a vehicle from a company with a history of products that are worth a mere pitance of the purchase cost, look at any three year old Crown Vic, the 500 cannot even make it to 100,000 miles. Congrats to you that got past that number. It reminds me of the cars of the late 60's that were scrap at 100,000.   This has been the most disappointing car purchase I have ever made. This is only second to the Pontiac Grand Am which at least made it to 90,000 and six years before I started having any major problems and I could deal with those. This car has been a headache from day one especially with that annoying vibration. OSHA has a standard for vibration in a tool that causing your hands to tingle for hours after using it. I had this problem with the steering wheel when I first got the car. I don't notice it now but I had problems in the beginnig.   Now the car jerks dangerously to the left when it shifts into third gear and it threw me into the other lane. Thankfully the driver in the other lane saw me an averted disater. What the hell is this. I see that no one else seems to have had this problem so obviously there will not be a recall but I want to warn owners of this vehicle so that there loved ones are protected. Be careful when going around sharp turns at speeds greater than 40 mph. The reaction from the front steering can cause you to lose control.   I will not be buying another American vehicle. I am proud and have tried to buy American all my life. This lack of care that the dealers give and the product that is sold to us it ashame. I have said it for years, their failure was going to happen. We should not be bailing out companies that put out such crap. I love the room the car provides and the comfort. But the reliability is garbage. I am open to suggestions on a great car. Don't even try and tell me how wonderful Ford is. I will not buy it. Replies to this message: bruneau1 (Jun 09, 2009 8:39 am) vocomdude (Jun 09, 2009 2:20 pm)
#162 of 182 Re: Five HUndred-Taurus user group to correct Form Motor Company [vocomdude] by bruneau1 Jun 09, 2009 (8:39 am)
Replying to: vocomdude (Jun 08, 2009 3:59 pm) You may have a broken motor mount and/or transmission mount. Have that checked. Replies to this message: vocomdude (Jun 09, 2009 2:20 pm)
#163 of 182 Re: Five HUndred-Taurus user group to correct Form Motor Company [bruneau1] by vocomdude Jun 09, 2009 (2:20 pm)
Replying to: bruneau1 (Jun 09, 2009 8:39 am) Thanks for your time to reply. I appreciate it.
#164 of 182 Re: 2005 Mercury Montego [masterdon] by randy99 Jun 22, 2009 (6:08 pm)
Replying to: masterdon (May 14, 2009 8:53 pm) I'm having the same issue with my 2005 Montego AWD with the instrument gauges. I bouth this car used back in march out of Florida and love, however after a few months, noticed that the darn gauges kept going off and on, and while off, the AC stopped working too along with funny things going on with the back-up sensors. Just today, the instrument cluster went off again, but this time stayed off for most of the day. When it finally returned, it left a check engine light. I stopped my at my local repair shop and they took the code which showed a "board" behind the cluster to be bad. He called a Ford dealership and they admitted that this is an issue with the Montego's and 500's. Waiting to hear now what the cost will be and whether Ford will subsidize since they know they are having issues ... which I doubt. More to come.
#165 of 182 Brake Lights Malfunctioning by biggdog2808 Jun 29, 2009 (9:15 am)
I have a 2005 Ford 500. The brake lights appear as if someone is "riding" them. Has anyone else had, or heard of this issue? Replies to this message: joan63 (Jul 02, 2009 3:54 pm) enor34 (Jul 08, 2009 3:49 pm) enor34 (Jul 08, 2009 4:53 pm) hemingway1 (Jul 29, 2009 5:12 pm) ctrygirl (Jul 30, 2009 10:52 am)
#166 of 182 Re: Brake Lights Malfunctioning [biggdog2808] by joan63 Jul 02, 2009 (3:54 pm)
Replying to: biggdog2808 (Jun 29, 2009 9:15 am) I am taking my 2005 Montego to the Ford dealer tomorrow for a very similar problems, only with associated cruise control problems. About a year ago, my cruise control would cut out while I was driving. Usually when that would happen, it would not be reset. The next time I drove it, it may or may not work. Then for the last 8 months or so it worked fine. About two weeks ago, it went out completely. A coworker told me yesterday, after driving behind me, that my brake lights were on all the time! No wonder the cruise won't work. A year ago the estimate was $900 to fix it, so I said forget it. A year ago they "thought" it might be due to the brakes. Does your cruise control work? Replies to this message: enor34 (Jul 08, 2009 3:49 pm) enor34 (Jul 08, 2009 4:53 pm) hemingway1 (Jul 29, 2009 5:12 pm) ctrygirl (Jul 30, 2009 10:52 am)

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