Overview & Reviews

New options for the Ford Five Hundred in 2006 include a rear-seat DVD entertainment system and a navigation system. Leather seating is now available on the SE.

• Huge backseat and trunk, balanced ride and handling, attractive and functional cabin, excellent visibility, available all-wheel drive.

User Reviews:

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  Happily surprised - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
  By Bill - June 18 - 10:40 am

  I use this car for work and am very satisfied with the mileage. Have owned Crown Vics and Marquis and this car gives me the same large sedan feel with double the mpg. Have had some issues with body rust on the doors & trunk lid. Otc brake pads last longer than original & have had to replace the front rotors recently.

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  Best Buy - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
  By jpvette - June 4 - 7:20 am

  One of the best of cars I have ever owned, it is great looking, and runs smooth and quiet. The 18 inch wheels really make all the difference. The power memory seating gives you a great view of the road. The interior is smart looking and well appointed has all the features of luxury car. Great truck room.

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  500 A Good Choice - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
  By richtn1 - May 30 - 2:23 am

  I have enjoyed my Ford 500. It gets great gas mileage and has a very smooth but controlled ride. The only things I would change are the passenger seat and the tranny. The tranny needs a sport mode so the driver can select the gear manually during spirited driving. The passengers seat needs to be 8 way adjustable like the drivers seat. I cant imagine anyone hauling lumber in this nice interior.

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  love it so far - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
  By Jon VanDyk - March 5 - 5:16 am

  After three SUVs, I wasnt sure how I would feel about driving a sedan, even if it did feature "command seating." I have NOT been disappointed. this car is everything it is advertised to be and more. European style, great comfort, large in size and surprising gas mileage. altogether a great package.

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  TRANSMISSION IS WACK - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
  By condrabo - January 28 - 11:07 am

  Ford has had major problems with the transmissions in the 2005-2006 Ford 500s. The transmissions go out with as little as 30,000 miles on the vehicle. My car is no exception to the transmission issues. The car will "buck and jump" when passing or when slowing below 40 mph. I contacted Ford and their response was since the NHTSA hasnt forced a recall, there is nothing they can do to assist with the problem. Instead of being proactive, I suppose Ford will just wait until enough people have had their fill of problems and file class action lawsuits.

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  My European sport sedan - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
  By DMS - December 21 - 10:00 am

  Oh man when I first saw the car I said whats a 500? A friend had to tell me about the old name plate and I remembered so when I traded in my 97 Olds Aurora I was so impressed with the 500 with the look and how it handled, cause I only care about performance and how a car handles and the look was Awesome,while most of my buddies bought European Cars I bout a FORD FIVE HUNDRED AWD LIMITED,they were impressed also. havent had any problems and I bought it used with 41,000 I just put brakes on and new tires on it.I just want it to be more sporty but the car is the best SPORT SEDANAmerican I have had. My motto is "drive now, drive forever, drive Ford. Thanks Ford this is my first one.

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  Bad Brakes - Ford Wont Fix Rear Pads - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
  By jim - November 16 - 8:33 am

  We drove our new Ford 500 home; after driving 400 miles the brakes were pulsing and making a loud grinding noise. We took it in to the dealer and it needed new rotors and pads. Now we cant go 1000 miles before our wheels are totally black with brake dust in the rear only. I am told that Ford is going to develop new pads this quarter to fix the problem. This is a nice car but we have had all these brake problems and we can’t get an answer if our car is even safe to drive. 400 miles for a set of rotors and is not normal and I dont think its too safe either.

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  A LOT of car for the money! - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
  By Brian - November 10 - 8:10 am

  We love this car! After trading in our 3rd Explorer, we were a bit worried about winter traction up here on our New England mountain but after experiencing two snow storms, were convinced that we did the right move. Compared to the 2002 V8 Explorer we traded-in, we doubled the "in town" fuel mileage and are close to 30 mpg in the right situations "on highway"(steady 70 mph). Quality is better than my friends 05 Maxima which seems to be constantly at the dealer for parts falling off or failing. Cant believe the room and comfort. This is one sedan I can brag about. Nice job, Ford!

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  Rear End Scrapes! - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
  By Robert K Weidner - November 8 - 9:23 pm

  The 500 is a disaster for Ford. The rear end on my car even when unloaded, scrapes pavement on every speed bump and rain gutter road indentation. I am always wary of high centering this car. The huge trunk is oversized at the expense of basic sound engineering. This is very disappointing!

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  Love my Ford 500 - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
  By VA Guide - October 29 - 5:16 am

  Bought this for commuting and long trips (my other car is a 350Z). Love it! I can hear the stereo and engage in conversations at 70 MPH. Very comfortable on long trips and in traffic. I live in a cabin on the woods so I appreciate the all wheel drive. I actually was deciding between an Infinity M35 AWD and the Ford 500. Couldnt justify the extra 20 grand for the M35.