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Sedans Ford Five Hundred/Mercury Montego Ford Five Hundred/Mercury Montego: Maintenance & Repair
182 messages, Last post on Oct 23, 2009 at 12:59 PM
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I bought my 05' Five Hundred used with 30,000 miles on it...i've had the car for about 9months and it's having problems galore. When i turn my wheel it makes a real loud annoying whine sound. It's been to 2 mechanics and they said they can't find anything wrong with it. My top dash board has bubbles. The car kicks at about 40 mph, and now when i break the freakin car rumbles. All this just happened at once. The car is going to the Ford shop this week, but i just think all of this is out of pocket. You should really hear the damn steering wheel!
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Replying to: enor34 (Jul 08, 2009 3:46 pm) They informed me that my cat convert wasnt working and it had eaten a hole in the manifold. They said they replaced it all but they didnt have time to fix the instructment panel after a week when they knew I had to leave out again. They said it was fixed as I headed out. Got away from home and then the check engine light (which they told me was due to the instruct panel wouldnt go off) went off and then check transmission light and the wrench light came on. Parked it called roadside assistance, they came and got the car this time but only would pay half the tolling bill so I had to cover the other half. The nearest dealership that said they could fix it was 30 miles away so I had to wait another week to get the car back and they would never get me a rental car so I had to hire a taxi to take me where I needed to go. That dealership told me the problem was the preivious dealership didnt put a gasket on it. After the second one charged the first one with the repair charges, they call me and tell me it is rdy. I hire someone to take me to get it but two or three miles from the dealership they call me and tell me that the check engine light came back on and they had to take it back in. The next day they call me and tells me that my ERG value needs replaced but my extended warranty wont cover the repair (which it is with the emissions system so this I dont understand) and it would cost me another 300.00 dollars to get this fixed. I told them I would come get the car if I could drive it until I got paid to get it fixed. I was told the check transmission light didnt come back on at all. Yesterday, after two days the light comes back on and it starts losing speed. I am at my witts' end as to what to do to get it fixed. One good thing the cruiise control hasnt, as of yesterday, went back out after the cat convert was replaced. Could someone give me any suggestions as to what to do to get it fixed and running at least halfway right so I can get back home? |
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Replying to: waynokastarr (Apr 14, 2009 6:20 pm) |
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Replying to: enor34 (Jul 08, 2009 4:53 pm) |
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Replying to: mrp85 (Jul 14, 2009 9:21 pm) I also had problem with braking...terrible dragging sound. I took to dealer with just a smidgen of over 36000 miles and he said he was going to have to turn the rotors. I INSISTED that I had never had rottrotors turned on any vehicle with less than 60,000 miles on them and I've had more than a few autos and I should not have to put up with turned rotors on a car with 36000 - they can only be turned once these days and he install new rotors. |
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Replying to: enor34 (Jul 08, 2009 4:53 pm) |
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2007 FORD 500 LIMITED I HATE MY CAR /// the word limited really means you can only drive your new car for a limited amount of time. a piece of junk every thing goes bad,, in shop over 70 days total since i bought it new, is it just my car ? Just a few things, oil leaks, trans, molding, seats, seat heaters, windows, brakes, all clusters, trunk, tires, door entry, car alarm, exhaust, a/c etc...  rather drive my 92 dodge ram van i'm lost as to what to do, i can not get past ford customer service who said sorry your case is closed. is there anything else i can do for you today. AS FOR THE BRAKES I NOW HAVE HAD THREE SETS OF PADS AND ONE SET OF NEW RODERS. my car is in the ford dealer at lease every two months. if you can believe this one the service manager said to me " you are to attuned to your cars needs. most people don't even hear these sounds you are talking about. the one sound he was talking about is from the first week i bought this car i heard a noise coming from what seemed to me was maybe by the trans. it was a very soft rumbling. the car went back and fourth to this shop many times for this noise and they could never find it saying well must just be you , we believe you do think you really hear it. then after 42000 miles when i drove it in to the shop building myself they finally heard it well by this time it sounded like a truck. the muffler system never , never was put on the car correctly it was suppose to have had a weld. it never had this weld from the factory. the mechanic said that this was the first time ever they have seen this. i guess my question is has anybody ever got a buy back from FORD and how did they do it. oh i also had to buy an 1800,00 extended warranty.
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Replying to: mrp85 (Jul 14, 2009 9:21 pm) |
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Replying to: sejones3 (Nov 23, 2008 7:08 pm)
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Replying to: 54brian (Oct 12, 2009 7:59 am) 03/09/09 INOPERATIVE HEATED SEAT(S) - BUILT BEFORE 12/14/2007 FORD: 2005-2007 Five Hundred, Freestyle 2008 Taurus X, Taurus MERCURY: 2005-2007 Montego 2008 Sable ISSUE Some 2005-2007 Freestyle, Five Hundred, Montego and 2008 Taurus, Sable and Taurus X vehicles built before 12/14/2007 may exhibit an inoperative heated seat(s). This concern may be caused by an intermittent open element in the heated seat mat. ACTION Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition. SERVICE PROCEDURE The heated seat system is controlled by the heated seat module located underneath the front passenger seat cushion. The heated seat switches are part of the heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) module but the heated seat system operates independently from the climate control system. The heated seat module regulates seat temperature by monitoring resistance of a thermistor type thermostat located in the cushion heater mat. The heated seat module is designed to remain on, heating the seat and maintaining temperature until switched off. For vehicles built before 5/1/2006, the module will time-out and switch off after 10 minutes. 1. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-10 for pin point test on inoperative heated seat(s). a. When testing the heater mats resistance and circuits for an intermittent open, technicians should sit in the seat while testing the circuit resistance, move the seat in multiple seating positions and apply pressure to several areas of the heated seat mat to ensure the mat element is not open intermittently. 2. Refer to WSM 501-10 for heated seat element replacement when an open electrical circuit has been identified. |
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