Overview & Reviews

The Five Hundred is an all-new premium family sedan built on the Volvo S80 platform. Both front- and all-wheel-drive versions are available.

• Spacious cabin, huge trunk, smooth ride quality, available all-wheel drive, plenty of safety features.

• Mediocre engine performance, some low-grade interior materials, no stability control.

User Reviews:

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  Personal Experience - 2005 Ford Five Hundred
  By Mitchell - September 2 - 1:26 pm

  Purchased for wife new. Car is underpowered, power steering is unsually stiff. I drove others and the steering is the same, stiff. Takes more effort to turn. Transmission went out at 37000 miles, heated seats stopped working twice shortly after purchase, repaired under warranty. Stopped working again past warranty, still dont work. Front wheel bearing went out at 39000, air conditioner quit at 71000, rear brakes and rotors replaced under recall, engine extremely noisy when down shifting/acelerating to pass on highway. Also had to replace bulbs in front fog lamps and rear tail lights.

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  Fortunate 500 Owner! - 2005 Ford Five Hundred
  By Fortunate 500 Owner - August 27 - 6:30 pm

  If theres a heaven on earth, youll feel like youre in it when driving this car. Luxurious...every comfort I every wanted and some I didnt know existed (power brake pedals, height adjustable, speed sensitive volume - who knew!). I love this car and everyone asks me, what kind of car is this? Very nice and worth more than the price...but dont tell Ford that!

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  My Five Hundred - 2005 Ford Five Hundred
  By Kathy Payne - August 25 - 6:13 am

  We love the car; it not only drives wonderfully but is so comfortable. Even the kids and friends of it comment on what a great looking car it is. We compared it to many other cars and the options in the Five Hundred were so much more for the dollar also. We owned a Park Avenue 6 years ago and I compare it to the ride and comfort we had in our Park Avenue. Great Car!

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  GREAT Car ... either for the price or even more - 2005 Ford Five Hundred
  By abacuses - August 11 - 7:30 pm

  I hit 110,000 this week and figured I would sing some praises after reading some of the other issues. 1st, the "downside." This car goes through the brakes. My dealer said that Volvos are known for their safety; with that comes hard wear on the brake pads. Yes, this has the Volvo engine in it. Im on my 5th set of pads and 2nd set of rotors. I started noticing a little bucking in drive-thru line s and traffic jams ... always when the AC is on. Otherwise, no issues whatsoever and this has been my favorite car ever. Im not a fan of the new Taurus, but I do love the Ford Edge. I continue to have great experiences with my Fords ... TAKE CARE OF THEM and they will do the same for you too.

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  Happy Driver - 2005 Ford Five Hundred
  By trishae77 - July 24 - 4:26 pm

  I work in sales, so I am on the road all the time. I am very happy with my Five Hundred. It is a very comfortable car, with lots of space. As I am on the road a lot, the safety ratings were very important to me. The gas mileage has seems fine. I looked at the Hyundai Sonata and Mercury Sable and found this car to be a much better value and liked its style.

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  500 Limited - 2005 Ford Five Hundred
  By ja2858 - July 19 - 11:33 am

  This is a great car! Although we have a small clunk in the rear passenger side when going over a bump, I think this is one of the better built cars I have owned. Very solid feel and very distinguished looks. This car is a real head turner and a pleasure to drive.

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  Ford 500 Limited - 2005 Ford Five Hundred
  By JO - July 19 - 5:50 am

  When I first saw the new 500 I had to go test drive them. We drove the SEL and the Limited. I noticed the difference between cloth and leather and decided to purchase the top of the line Limited. I have had nothing less than a great experience so far. I have even had people come up to me and ask me all about it. Ive even had people, when stopped at a stop light pull up along side me & wave to get my attention. I open the window and they say wow is that the new Ford? I thought it was a Mercedes until I got closer and saw the Ford emblem. My car is the Merlot Metallic Red with Pebble leather interior and the controls on the steering wheel make it easier to change different things. Love It!

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  My thoughts on the Ford 500 - 2005 Ford Five Hundred
  By Nick Eliades - July 18 - 6:56 am

  We have gone on a couple short trips and found the car very comfortable, roomy, and with many pockets for drinks, maps and papers. The 3 liter engine is just fine with the 6 speed transmission.

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  New owners impression - 2005 Ford Five Hundred
  By The Wizard - July 13 - 2:06 pm

  As of this writing, I have only owned this car for a few weeks. We looked at Lexus ES300 (used), Impala, Chrysler 300, Acura TL (used), and a few others. Many of these where fine cars. However, we felt that we got the most value for the money with the Five Hundred. This car has loads of space, is very comfortable, has excellent safety ratings, decent styling, and good mileage. On top of that, the dealership was very decent to work with. My wife and I are happy customers.

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  Ford 500 has Style and Class - 2005 Ford Five Hundred
  By Olga Lancaster - June 28 - 4:50 pm

  The car has great style and class. The back of the car reminds me of an European model.