2005 Ford Five Hundred Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The 2005 Ford Five Hundred is a large family sedan introduced as a replacement for the beloved Ford Taurus. It's bigger, though, and sturdier - almost as big as the Crown Victoria, with a hefty curb weight of 3,364 pounds. You can definitely see the Volvo influence in the design and construction of the '05 Five Hundred; it's solid and boxy, and rides higher off the ground than the Taurus or Crown Vic.
Five adults can sit comfortably in the 2005 Five Hundred, and its roomy trunk can hold suitcases, golf clubs, musical instruments...pretty much everything but the kitchen sink in its 21.2 cubic feet of cargo space.
Not surprisingly, a car this big needs plenty of power to get it moving with anything approaching agility. And the '05 Ford Five Hundred has that power: You'll find a 3.0-liter, dual-overhead-cam V6 under the hood, clocked at 203 horsepower and 207 lb.-ft. of torque.
Three trim levels are available for the 2005 Ford Five Hundred: the base SE model, SEL, and Limited. All trims are offered in two-wheel and all-wheel drive versions.
And for a full-size sedan, the Ford Five Hundred doesn't have bad gas mileage, either. The EPA estimates it at 20 mpg city, 27 mpg highway - not the most fuel-efficient vehicle, but green as grass compared to most SUVs on the market.
Published Aug 8, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 2005 Ford Five Hundred
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by Tim B
Dec 09, 2023
Fantastic car for the money. Almost in new condition with 56k miles!Dec 09, 2023
by Daniel A
Sep 11, 2021
Too bad cylinders and one sensor messed up. they told me it was nothing wrong with the car...Sep 11, 2021
by Anonymous
Apr 02, 2021
Great car, too bad they didnt make more. The Taurus & Focus t just not the same great car as the 2005 Ford 500 Limited!!!Apr 02, 2021
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by Tim B
Dec 09, 2023
Fantastic car for the money. Almost in new condition with 56k miles!Dec 09, 2023
by Daniel A
Sep 11, 2021
Too bad cylinders and one sensor messed up. they told me it was nothing wrong with the car...Sep 11, 2021
by Anonymous
Apr 02, 2021
Great car, too bad they didnt make more. The Taurus & Focus t just not the same great car as the 2005 Ford 500 Limited!!!Apr 02, 2021
by Suzie R
Feb 09, 2021
They are a very reliable car. Great gas mileage.Feb 09, 2021
by Kris C
Oct 14, 2020
This js an amazing ride loads of bells and whistles for the year of the car. Way ahead of its time alla while being reliable.Oct 14, 2020
by Prasad M
Jul 19, 2014
Great Car for family.Has all features user friendly.
Excellent road grip.Value for money .
Quality of this vehicle has surpassed my expectations.
With Vehicle frame coming from Volvo platform, excellent road view for short people.
5 star side crash rated vehicle.
Definitely recommend for friends and family
Jul 19, 2014
by Anonymous
Nov 14, 2013
I love this car. It is comfortable and handles all my daily needs well. I have not put much money into this car for repairs but the major items I have replaced have been tires and the airbag deployment thingamajig. Most reliable car I have owned.Nov 14, 2013
by Joe P
Jan 21, 2013
Great car, had it since it was new. Never had any issues with it, it's a great car to go on trips with. Got it wired for sound, it's also got remote start. All in all it's a safe reliable car seating for five.
Jan 21, 2013
by Sil N
Jan 14, 2013
Good clean comfortable car that performed well. Plenty of room for a mid size car that is dependable. Good gas mileage for the size car with enough power to do what you need to do. Just a good overall car.Jan 14, 2013
by Anonymous
May 23, 2011
Performance excellent. Build tough. Appearance beautiful. Very good
gas Mogadishu, very very fun to drive. Perfect car for family and
friends very reliable built Ford tough if it could rock climb I would let
it. I love this car its a perfect car May 23, 2011
by Ruchita B
Dec 16, 2010
sometimes it makes a sound wich is irritating for me and the thing i like about my
car is its wite and looks awesome its nice its white its cool i actually have a ford ikon
which is white thank u!Dec 16, 2010
by Anonymous
Nov 21, 2010
Like the car. Just the repair is something new. There is always something new when it comes to repair. Gas mileage is okay. My wife drives the car mostly and when something sounds funny, she's got questions. And then its on me to fix the problem.Nov 21, 2010
by Phoenix J
Aug 16, 2010
This car blows. For real. It sucks. But it's my car and I love it. His name is Schnookims and I'm probably stuck with him till he is totaled.
Car fun to drive. If you don't mind praying to not have a random gas-line related break down.
It's pretty cheap to own. In the last five years I've had to put in 2,500 for problems... but it's not that bad.
This is the ugliest car you've ever seen. Trust me. The Aztec has nothing on the Five Hundred.
If you're 60 and a man you might like how the car looks. I'm 21 and a young lady and I think it looks like a middle-aged-man-mobile.
The car drive great- when it drives.Aug 16, 2010
by Steve M
Feb 20, 2010
Great passenger car overall. What I loved about it the most was it was basically free as it was a company vehicle. Drove this vehicle very long distances (over 1,500 miles weekly) for my job and the passenger compartment and driver erganomics made this a very comfortable vehicle to drive. Mileage range was excellent for this 6 cyl. LOVED THIS CAR!Feb 20, 2010
by Ken T
Nov 24, 2009
When Ford made the mistake of calling the Taurus the Five Hundred and Mullaly (CEO of Ford Motor Company) knocked some sense back into the company, I wondered how this was going to make owners like me feel about having a vehicle that even Ford wasn't quite sure of. Well, I've gotten over it and this faux Taurus and precursor to the 2010 design change is what it is: a big car with an engine that's too small to energize you as a driver and looks that would make anyone say, "Eh."
There have been recalls (rear brakes, harsh transmission shifts, etc) that have all affected me and my pocket book. But in the end, at 91K+ miles currently, 3 sets of wheels and regular oil changes have kept this Titanium Green honey going.
It's my daily commuter. It's fine.
And surprisingly getting me 27 mpg. I think it'll go another 80-90K, but that's crossing my fingers really, really hard.Nov 24, 2009
by Vincent F
Oct 22, 2009
Nice car, suits me just fine, as with most Fords. Only put gas and oil into her so far, may need some new wipers before winter hits, but other than that, she's just fine. If your going for a used car, I recommend this car.Oct 22, 2009
by Monica M
Aug 19, 2009
love the car but it's sure not the V8 I'm used to! only a 6 cyl... wish there were dome performance upgrades for it. I can get a K&N but not the whole intake. :( THat's my only real complaint. Aug 19, 2009
by Jesse B
Jun 03, 2009
- The car was not made for preformance
-Build is fair
-Appearance is blah
-Cost is great, only regular maintence has been required
-The cars fun because it is comfortable, is great in all weather and looks like an old man car lol
Jun 03, 2009
by Glenda A
Jan 15, 2009
I like my Ford 500, because it is built Ford Tough. I also like the exterior, because it is made on the style of a luxury car. The gas mileage is okay, but not all that great.
The car is very roomy, this is the largest car I have owned. It rides very smooth. I would recommend this car to a friend.Jan 15, 2009
by Katie P
Dec 19, 2008
This car is the best car I've ever driven! For being All Wheel Drive, we still manage to get almost 30 MPG on long trips! It's fun to drive although it does excellerate a little slower than some. I guess you have to sacrifice a little performance to get amazing gas mileage. It's SO comfortable and is very roomy. There's more room in the back seat of the Five Hundred than most cars have in their front seats. The trunk is large enough to hold 8 full golf bags. I would not trade this car for the world!Dec 19, 2008
by Kent L
Oct 29, 2008
I bought this car because I'm getting old and figured it was time to get a grown-up car! Did a lot of research and decided that I got a lot of features for the money (I bought it when it was 1 1/2 years old). The fact that ath the time Five Hundred's were selling for a lot less than the competition on the resale market should have told me something....
Performance is okay. Acceleration won't cause any whiplash and no danger of detached retinas from the brakes, but both are adequate for commuting to work and running errands around town. The suspension is actually pretty darn good for such a big car, I'd even venture to characterize it as somewhat 'European'. I guess that's not too much of a stretch considering that it's based on a Volvo-derived platform.
And I certainly did get an awful lot of features for not a whole lot of money. This car is absolutely loaded with bells and whistles that would have cost several thousand more on an Accord or Camry. Also, the interior of the car really has a pretty nice layout that I'd put up against any of the mid-level European or Japanese sedans--for looks. The quality of the materials is definitely not on par with the competition...lots of cheap feeling plastic that quite frankly I've found typical in American cars.
General reliability has been pretty good so far, but there are some problems that I would classify more as design flaws. The CVT transmission is amazingly noisy and if I had to do it over again I'd opt for the non-AWD version with the 6-speed auto. Also, the power steering system puffs and wheezes like crazy during low-speed maneuvering which seems to be endemic to the first run of Five Hundreds (the new 'Taurus' version has a more advanced electric-assist system). There's also the tendency of the water drain system in the doors to clog which allow the doors to fill with water when it rains real hard.
Where this car shines is on a cool, sunny day while crusing down the interstate with the sunroof open. Better than anything Ford's offered up until 2005, but the car could definitely benefit from a materials upgrade and a little more sweat in the details.Oct 29, 2008
by Christi L
Aug 20, 2008
I love my car because it is so cute and It is an original Ford 500. The re-named them so that they are now named Ford Taurus. I love my little silver car. It is definately a girl's car. I LOVE IT! It works good and It looks amazing! We bought a couple years ago and my sister crashed it twice and yet, it still works goodAug 20, 2008
by Rich D
Aug 16, 2008
Performance is adequate
Quality is good so far
Styling is tame but adequate
Very inexpensive for what you get
Not really a fun car, but very comfortable with all the bells and whistles.
Great gas mileage--average 26mph with mixed driving.
Would definitely recommend
so here are six more words...Aug 16, 2008
by Teebreezy B
Jul 10, 2008
Excellent car! I would recommend to all my friends. My car is really roomy inside and the trunk is really big. Both the appearence is nice and the Pirelli tires are great. I love to drive it because I think I am stylin' in it. I think I was either the first or second to get, and I look good in it.Jul 10, 2008
by Miranda B
May 01, 2008
Our's is Red thoughMay 01, 2008
by Adam W
Apr 01, 2008
While the new 08 Taurus models get more horsepower, the 3 liter in my Five can still make you smile, especially at highway speeds. Car is fully loaded and we are spoiled, even has the remote start and heated seats for the cold season.Apr 01, 2008
by Anonymous
Mar 28, 2008
have hard time getting answers from dealerMar 28, 2008
by Anonymous
Aug 17, 2007
great car lots of roomAug 17, 2007
by Anonymous
Jul 25, 2007
gets good gas mileage
Jul 25, 2007
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Lose all electrical power
Bought the car from a used dealership 10 days ago. All of a sudden when driving down the road lose all power to dash lights, gauges, radio and air conditioner. Seem as though loses power to motor. Battery has been checked comes back good. What other issue could this be. A complete electrical issue or possibly an alternator issue?
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2005 Ford Five Hundred Pricing
Original MSRP
$22,840 to $28,765Price range
N/AAverage price on CG
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N/ATrims & specs
Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front and rear head airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Center console trim: carbon
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: cloth
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front and rear head airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Center console trim: carbon
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: center
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: cloth
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front and rear head airbags
Audio System
6 disc in-dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio
Lights
Headlights: Auto on/off
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Roof
Moonroof: power
Safety
Parking sensors: rear
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front and rear head airbags
Audio System
6 disc in-dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: center
Lights
Headlights: Auto on/off
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Roof
Moonroof: power
Safety
Parking sensors: rear
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: cloth
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front and rear head airbags
Audio System
6 disc in-dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adjustable pedals: power · Center console: front console with storage · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio
Lights
Headlights: Auto on/off
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Roof
Moonroof: power
Safety
Parking sensors: rear
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front and rear head airbags
Audio System
6 disc in-dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adjustable pedals: power · Center console: front console with storage · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: center
Lights
Headlights: Auto on/off
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Roof
Moonroof: power
Safety
Parking sensors: rear
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent