# 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `806669` · 2010-08-14 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FIVE HUNDRED
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 63,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
THE ENGINE SURGES WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE.  IT REV'S UP SOMETIMES IN FORWARD BUT HE ENGINE WILL QUICKLY DIE.  IT GOES INTO FAIL SAFE MODE AND ONLY GOES AT A VERY LOW SPEED. *TR
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