Shaker 500 stereo

I have a 07 GT and just recently, the cd player went NUTS!!! I cannot eject or load any cd's and the display shows initializing. Also, the stereo stays on constantly and chatters whenever I open the doors? It ruined one car battery and the dealer has no idea what the problem is? I think Ford needs to look into this and have a recall on the shaker 500 systems!

I have the exact same problem with my 05 shaker 500--okay that's 3 of us. We need a recall and a free new stereo system with labor included

Same issue here. However, mine happened suddenly after a recent auto accident. All I see is CD Error (no CD's in it) and when I try to load any it flashes "initializing" and does nothing else. Weird.

All problems but no solutions. I found only one type of solution. To get the CDs out, hit load and try to put a CD in even if it already has one, it should stop and eject the stuck disc, after the CDs are removed, disconnect the negative side of the battery for a couple minutes to try and let the shaker reboot itself. Like I said i found this solution and haven't tried it yet but I am going to try because i am having the same problem with my 2005 500 shaker

I have problems with my 06 shaker 500. A couple times a year the system will freeze, no music or anything. I have to shut my car off and let it sit a minute then restart the car and it will finally work. It also recently started initializing when I put a c.d. in. I had it replaced a few years ago when it started all this, they clearly replaced it with a new unit but the new unit was still doing the same thing, but after the warranty was up.

I have the same problem. mine pulls the cd's in and then push them out so i just keep my finger there preventing it from pushing it out. It then loads but sometimes it doesn't see the cd in that slot so what i do is to push the load button and then select that slot WITHOUT putting a cd in.It then re reads that slot and then find that cd.You might have to do that with all the slots.

Start the car, turn on radio to FM, press and hold #3 and #6 buttons. (This will perform a test) then press and hold #2, then press the CD Eject button (this clears any codes), then shut off radio and car.

My husband replaced the battery 2 days ago and my Shaker 500 has been going nuts, turn the car off and the CD player cycles even after turning off the unit and opening the door. He's trying to find the problem (and since I'm married to a technician I'm confident he will) but this is frustrating.

Here's the solution! (1.) Remove unit (if you're not sure how to there are good visual instructions on Youtube). (2.) Only unscrew the metal cover that has the rubber screw on the back. (3.) Reinstall unit minus the metal cover.(4.) Remove the cd's either by hand or by the eject button when it starts cycling (you may have to take a pen or pencil and probe downward to make the "cd catching mechanism" grab the cd. If it doesn't catch the cd's hole the error codes pop up. (5) Inspect for any broken plastic slots; slot #2 was broken on mine, the cd kept getting out of alignment causing the error msg's. (6) Watch the mechanics as the cd exchanger cycles to see if you notice any thing else funny.

Undoubtly there's a bunch of us. My wife has had the radio replaced under warranty and it's gone belly-up again. Anyone know a good after market replacement that will fit in our last Ford product.

Ford won't replace or help with anything! My 2005 transmission went out at 62,000 miles. I'll never buy another Ford!!

LOOOOOOOK at MarcV61 answer.

I thought TPPPPPT ... but free...so I tried it. The radio "reconfigured" (well OK he didn't say that). Went to each slot and out came the CD's.

Works fine.

Will it fix CD's forever and forever? Dunno, don't care. I want to keep stock (Shelby GT500) - so I'll use the AUX input from now on into my phone or MP3 player for obvious reasons.

Thanks MarcV61

Make that four of us ... I went to eject the CD today and it went haywire. *sigh*