Body & structure
Filed May 16, 2016
PAINT IS BUBBLING ON HOOD WHICH RESULT IN TOTAL CORROSION OF ALUMINUM HOOD. HOOD MAY EVENTUALLY RUST THROUGH AND SEPARATE FROM FRAME.
- NHTSA ID
- 10865112
- Incident
- Jan 15, 2016
- Mileage
- 81,600 mi
2007 Ford Five Hundred Body & structure Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest May 16, 2016
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 199 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2007 Ford Five Hundred submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming body or structure
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning
Filed Mar 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL LEAK ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED IN 2007 FOR THE SAME FAILURE WHERE THE DEALER DIAGNOSED AN IMPROPER WELDING HOWEVER, THE ISSUE RECENTLY RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES, AIR CONDITIONER AND MOTOR MOUNTS HAD ALSO FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,200.
- NHTSA ID
- 10574385
- Incident
- Mar 3, 2014
- Mileage
- 79,200 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 17, 2013
THE PAINT IS BUBBLING UP ALL ALONG THE LOWER EDGE OF THE HOODLINE. THERE ARE NO CHIPS. DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT THE HOOD AND EXPLAINED THAT THE HOOD IS MADE FROM ALUMINUM AND CAN CORRODE. THE DEALERSHIP THEN POINTED OUT SEVERAL OTHER AREAS OF CORROSION UNDER THE HOOD THAT ARE NOT VISIBLE FROM THE HOOD TOP. DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS IS NOT COVERED AFTER THE 3YR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY OR THE 5YR/UNLIMITED RUST. TO FIX THE ONE SPOT WAS QUOTED OVER $100. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10498429
- Incident
- Jan 11, 2013
Body & structureDriver assistance
Filed May 28, 2012
Crash reported
FOR SEVERAL MONTHS CAR HAS BEEN LUNGING FORWARD WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS. A COUPLE WEEKS AGO WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVING WAY IT LUNGED AND THE CAR RAN INTO MY CONCRETE STEPS CAUSING 3,500 WORTH OF DAMAGE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD HAVE BEEN ONE OF MY DAUGHTERS. I REALLY HOPE YOU TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY BECAUSE ONCE LIVES ARE LOST YOU CAN'T GET THEM BACK. I JUST WANT FORD TO FESS UP AND TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM, SO I MAY GET IT FIXED AND NOT KILL OR INJURE ANYONE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10459820
- Incident
- Mar 15, 2012
- Mileage
- 160,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Mar 31, 2009
THE PAINT IS BUBBLING UP ALL ALONG THE LOWER EDGE OF THE HOODLINE. THERE ARE NO CHIPS VISIBLE, IF YOU TOUCH THE BUBBLE , THE PAINT FLAKES OFF & EXPOSES THE RUST UNDERNEATH THE PAINT. DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS IS NOT COVERED AFTER THE 3YR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY OR THE 5YR/ UNLIMITED RUST THROUGH WARRANTY. WAITING TO GET QUOTE TO RE-PAINT THE HOOD. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10263724
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2008
- Mileage
- 45,000 mi
Body & structureFuel system
Filed Oct 3, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. DURING AN INSPECTION, THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT THE PLATE NUT WAS NOT PLACED DEEP ENOUGH INTO THE PANEL, WHICH PREVENTED THE FUEL FILLER NECK FROM BEING SECURELY FASTENED TO THE FENDER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL FILLER NECK ADAPTER WAS NOT SECURELY ATTACHED. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN THE BOLTS, HOWEVER, IT CREATED A LARGER GAP. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A STILL A 1/8" GAP BETWEEN FUEL FILLER AND NECK ADAPTOR AND RIGHT REAR FENDER PANEL. THE DEALER STATED REAR MUFFLER HANGER HAS CORROSION. UPDATED 10/18/07 *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10204755
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2007
- Mileage
- 500 mi
Body & structure
Filed Mar 24, 2007
SIX MONTHS AFTER WE PURCHASED OUR NEW FORD 500 FROM A LOCAL DEALER WE HAD MICE IN THE CAR. THEY ATE A HOLE IN THE REAR SEAT AND GOT INTO OUR WINTER SURVIVAL GEAR INCLUDING A DOWN SLEEPING BAG. THE DEALER WAS VERY COOPERATIVE AND TRACKED HOW THE MICE GOT IN. IT WAS THROUGH THE AIR RELEASE VENTS IN THE TRUNK. THE MICE SIMPLY CAME IN THROUGH THE VENTS THAT WERE DESIGNED TO RELEASE AIR WHEN THE DOORS WERE CLOSED. IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. ALL FORD WOULD HAVE HAD TO DO WAS TO INCLUDE METAL SCREEN OVER THE VENTS. WHEN OUR LOCAL DEALER ASKED FORD TO COVER THE COST OF REPLACING THE SEAT THEY WERE TOLD THAT THE FACTORY DIDN'T COVER MICE. WE LIVE IN A COLD CLIMATE. SOMEONE LIVING IN THE SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST COULD HAVE A LOT NASTIER VISITOR IN THEIR CAR THAN A MOUSE. EVEN MICE CAN CHEW ON WIRES AND TRASH A CAR IN A SHORT TIME. AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10186088
- Incident
- Jan 15, 2007
Body & structure
Filed Mar 19, 2007
2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED CUSTOMER STATES THAT THEY OBSERVED DAMPNESS AND WHAT APPEARED TO BE MOLD BENEATH THE FLOOR MATS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, BOTH FRONT AND BACK**NAR**CC THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THERE WERE LEAKS AROUND THE WINDSHIELD AND THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SAT ON THE LOT FOR 2 TO 3 MONTHS BEFORE IT WAS PURCHASED. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10186852
- Incident
- Jan 13, 2007
- Mileage
- 192 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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