Recently, the input shaft on my 2005 Ford 500 (AWD) broke. It’s still under warranty and Ford is now in the process of deciding if they will rebuild ($3800) or replace ((>$5000) the CVT. Whichever route they take, the warranty will be the same (12K miles or 12 months). My question is should I pus…

I don’t really think that the customer has the option here. The warranty gives the manufacturer the ability to repair the transmission as it sees fit. If I was in your position, I would also want a new transmission, but I doubt that you will be able to sway Ford in their decision regarding how to …

Ford offered the AWD with CVT when they re-introduced the 500 in 2005. It has had mixed reviews. I’ve had it in the shop twice previously for repairs on the CVT.

Given that I have either purchased or leased 6 vehicles from this dealership in the past 17 years, I am going to ask them to advocate a replacement with Ford on my behalf. I’ve had lots of other problems with this vehicle (front end, steering column, air conditioning) such that I might also pursue …

Some years back I bought a 1990 Ford Aerostar from a used car dealer but it had some factory warranty remaining. I had transmission problems and the Ford dealer rebuilt the transmission under warranty. The first time the dealer rebuilt the transmission it wouldn’t go into overdrive. The service ma…

The dealership makes more money if their own mechanics get paid by the flat-rate hour to repair it…

PS - so far the vote is to push for a replacement. Does anybody have any good points I can use with Ford regarding why a replacement is better for me than a rebuild? THANKS

No matter what the dealership wants to do, the ultimate decision will be made on the corporate level. I agree that they should give you a new transmission, but corporations do not always make decisions that are the best in the long run.

CVT Problems on a 2005 Ford 500

Maintenance/Repairs

Caddyman January 2, 2010, 4:20pm 2

A Ford 500 uses a snowmobile transmission?? I thought only mini-cars (Subaru Justy) used them. But for sure, push for a whole new tranny…$5000 is a LIST price…The actual cost is 40% of that…Why risk a botched job of rebuilding yours?? I would NOT be owning this car 12 months from now…

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CVT Problems on a 2005 Ford 500

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