What problems have you had with your Mondeo?

[bundybear75]

Originally Posted by Mondaveo

Hmm, I was under the impression (where the discussion got to previously in this thread) that the whole TCM would get replaced, but then I guess $500 would be extremely cheap for a whole computer module.

On the other hand, with reports abounding on the Internet of people replacing input sensors for <$100, that is dang expensive for a sensor! Though I've no doubt it would be very specialised for Powershift DCT.

So the rest of the invoice is just labour + transmission fluid change?

Yep, apparently the sensor comes as a kit with required seals, etc. The rest was the DCT fluid ($300) plus labour (12 hours). This was on par with the quote from Ford.

All seems good so far, with about 1400km travelled in the last 9 days.

[loop]

I have a 2008 MA TDCi and so far the fuel pump has failed (under warranty, luckily), the airbags failed to deploy in a collision because they were in an error state(!) and the steering pump developed such a whine and vibration that it was deafening. I had that replaced with a reco unit 6 months ago and it's now doing the same thing,.

Thing is, I really like it as a family car.

[bundybear75]

Originally Posted by loop

I have a 2008 MA TDCi and so far the fuel pump has failed (under warranty, luckily), the airbags failed to deploy in a collision because they were in an error state(!) and the steering pump developed such a whine and vibration that it was deafening. I had that replaced with a reco unit 6 months ago and it's now doing the same thing,.

Thing is, I really like it as a family car.

Sounds like your having a bad run.

With regards to the airbag issue, was there an airbag warning displayed before the accident? Gives food for thought. Last year I drove home to Goulburn NSW from near Coober Pedy SA with my airbag light on in my Triton. Same thoughts running through my head, would the airbags go off if there was an accident?? Turned out to be a glitch in one of the seat belt pre-tensioner squibs which, when reset, never surfaced again.

I went through the fuel pump replacement thing years ago on my diesel Terracan, thankfully under warranty. Not a pleasant experience mainly due to the dealer taking shortcuts and trying to bodgy repairs initially.

[NZ XR6]

Originally Posted by loop

I have a 2008 MA TDCi and so far the fuel pump has failed (under warranty, luckily), the airbags failed to deploy in a collision because they were in an error state(!) and the steering pump developed such a whine and vibration that it was deafening. I had that replaced with a reco unit 6 months ago and it's now doing the same thing,.

Thing is, I really like it as a family car.

Some early MA's had power steering pump problems. You should not have problems with a correctly repaired pump.

[loop]

Originally Posted by bundybear75

Sounds like your having a bad run.

With regards to the airbag issue, was there an airbag warning displayed before the accident? Gives food for thought. Last year I drove home to Goulburn NSW from near Coober Pedy SA with my airbag light on in my Triton. Same thoughts running through my head, would the airbags go off if there was an accident?? Turned out to be a glitch in one of the seat belt pre-tensioner squibs which, when reset, never surfaced again.

Nope, no warnings at all. I only found out because when I picked it up from the smash repairs they told me that their mechanic saw it in the ECU logs.

[loop]

Originally Posted by NZ XR6

Some early MA's had power steering pump problems. You should not have problems with a correctly repaired pump.

I'll be talking to the mechanic about it, that's for sure.

[RandomThought]

The only problem I've had in two years on my 2012 TDCi Titanium is the DPF and a hopeless Ford dealer. The problem ended up being only a dodgy fuel injector in the DPF unit. All I knew was the engine warning light kept coming on after about 2 hours driving. It was finally fixed by a dealer in Brisbane under warranty after my local Ford dealer refused to fix it.

I just got it serviced last week and I now take it to a diesel mechanic as I refuse to take it back to the local dealer.

[NZ XR6]

Sorry but this doesn't surprise me at all. I would probably do the same.

[cyclone1410]

Originally Posted by RandomThought

It was finally fixed by a dealer in Brisbane under warranty after my local Ford dealer refused to fix it.

May I ask which dealer in Brisbane? I ask only because my Mondeo is absolutely fantastic (touch wood) and the only problems I have had are dealer related.

[RandomThought]

Originally Posted by cyclone1410

May I ask which dealer in Brisbane? I ask only because my Mondeo is absolutely fantastic (touch wood) and the only problems I have had are dealer related.

It was fixed at Metro Ford on Breakfast Creek Rd. I can't speak highly enough of the service there. We dropped in out of the blue late in the day with me rather ****ed off (I had been fighting my local dealer for months) and were given a new car to take away and it was fixed and returned 2 days later no problems. They even updated the dash. If I lived closer to Brissy, I would go back.

The car would run OK, just the engine warning light kept coming on and that annoyed the crap out of me. My dealer just kept saying don't worry about it as is only a soft code error but my argument was what if it isn't next time and it is ignored? Anyway, an error is an error so fix it.

[Binny]

I use Metro Ford as well. Initially because its walking distance from work.
They have been really good though.

[ope126]

Originally Posted by RandomThought

It was fixed at Metro Ford on Breakfast Creek Rd. I can't speak highly enough of the service there. We dropped in out of the blue late in the day with me rather ****ed off (I had been fighting my local dealer for months) and were given a new car to take away and it was fixed and returned 2 days later no problems. They even updated the dash. If I lived closer to Brissy, I would go back.

The car would run OK, just the engine warning light kept coming on and that annoyed the crap out of me. My dealer just kept saying don't worry about it as is only a soft code error but my argument was what if it isn't next time and it is ignored? Anyway, an error is an error so fix it.

PM Sent...

[xrsteve]

The pump is not the problem. The issue of the whine originates from a manufacturing fault in the rack seals break down and clog the filter built in to the reservoir bottle.

When the pump try's to draw fluid during turning it struggles from the blocked flow. I'm currently repairing my mothers 08 MA petrol. It's a nightmare.

The only way to fix it properly is rack pump and reservoir.

[loop]

Originally Posted by xrsteve

The pump is not the problem. The issue of the whine originates from a manufacturing fault in the rack seals break down and clog the filter built in to the reservoir bottle.

When the pump try's to draw fluid during turning it struggles from the blocked flow. I'm currently repairing my mothers 08 MA petrol. It's a nightmare.

The only way to fix it properly is rack pump and reservoir.

I'll live with the whine for a little longer, that combo would cost a fortune to sort out!

[frithy]

Hi Guy's
I have a 12/2012 Mondeo Zetec tdci
I only have the one key so I bought a second new key from Ebay
it came with a transponder chip 4d63 however I cant program it via the instructions in the Manual
I contacted the seller who said I might need a different Transponder Chip however he has told me I will need to find out which chip I need.

Does anyone have any idea what chip I need? or any other idea's would be great.

Mike.

[cobrin]

Hi Mike you'll be better off making your own thread about the key fob programming. This thread is more so over all issues with Mondeos.

[frithy]

I would love to I'm new to this and cant for the life of me work out how to start a new thread
this isn't the easiest site to navigate through

[loop]

Originally Posted by frithy

I would love to I'm new to this and cant for the life of me work out how to start a new thread
this isn't the easiest site to navigate through

I think you need a couple of replies before you can start a new thread (prevents board spam)

[steve289]

Just came across the first problem with my Mondeo, 2010 MB Zetec.

Rear passenger door remains locked when the rest of the doors are unlocked, but can be opened from inside, and is then unlocked when the other doors are locked.

Any one had this before, and is it an easy fix?

thanks.

[gsd112]

My company MC did it. it was the actuator and it was repaired under warranty but it only took them an hour or so once the part came in.

[Mondaveo]

I've had a few occasions where my front passenger door couldn't be opened from outside after unlocking the car, but each time it's been fixed by locking and then unlocking the car again. I suspect the mechanism is just sticking since it's only occurred intermittently (and I think I saw the lock toggle in a position not-quite unlocked). Alternative explanations are a short or break in the circuit or an actuator that's failing, but it hasn't been doing it recently.

In the case where it happens all the time, it does sound more like an actuator or electrical failure isolated to one door.

[steve289]

car went in for the 75,000 service today, mentioned the lock problem.
Actuator needs replacing - quoted $800!
Um, no thanks. Will try & pick one up of eBay.

[gsd112]

I have a MD Mondeo with a electrical gremlin. Its going into ford on Monday. It has 3000kms on it and i noticed the drivers spot light on one morning when i stopped on a job site to quickly unlock a padlock kicked it and it went out. this arvo got home turned it off and the drivers side parkers were on and refused to go out. I took it for a drive and came back and they went out. Any one else had a issue like this. I will post the outcome once ford have a look.

[R12RT]

Originally Posted by gsd112

I have a MD Mondeo with a electrical gremlin. Its going into ford on Monday. It has 3000kms on it and i noticed the drivers spot light on one morning when i stopped on a job site to quickly unlock a padlock kicked it and it went out. this arvo got home turned it off and the drivers side parkers were on and refused to go out. I took it for a drive and came back and they went out. Any one else had a issue like this. I will post the outcome once ford have a look.

No issues with mine.

After 8500km my MD Mondeo has been as perfect as a car can be. (I know could be tempting fate with a statement like this.)

[Mondaveo]

Originally Posted by gsd112

i noticed the drivers spot light on one morning when i stopped on a job site to quickly unlock a padlock kicked it and it went out.

Does 'spot light' mean the cornering lamp in the bumper or the down light in the mirror? Haven't heard of it before in either case.

Originally Posted by gsd112

this arvo got home turned it off and the drivers side parkers were on and refused to go out. I took it for a drive and came back and they went out. Any one else had a issue like this.

Front and rear? I'm assuming the MD has the same one-side parking lights feature as the preceding model. How sure are you that you didn't leave the indicator stalk in the right-hand turn position? It's caught me out and made me very confused before I realised I'd activated the feature.

[gsd112]

I may have left the blinker on actually and yes front and rear. That makes sense that once I took it around the block it was fine.
The fog/spot lights below the head lights in the lower portion of the bumper. That definitely is a wire/connection issue. Its happened twice and I tap the light and it goes out.
Thanks for the advise !

[gsd112]

Got into my MD Ambiente this arvo and the steering wheel had blistered and started peel from the heat in Sydney. Its only 4 months old its only about 25mm long and about 5mm wide but will only get worse. Anyone else had issues like this?

[NX74205]

Originally Posted by gsd112

Got into my MD Ambiente this arvo and the steering wheel had blistered and started peel from the heat in Sydney. Its only 4 months old its only about 25mm long and about 5mm wide but will only get worse. Anyone else had issues like this?

Nothing on mine. Steering wheel is still in perfect condition. Are you talking about the plastic silver trim on the wheel where the buttons are? I think that had been an issue on the MA-MC series.

[X-AHH]

My passenger side front seat belt alarm kept going off.
Turned out to be a fault in the seat base stitching on one of the joins in the leather. It was permanently pressing on the sensor.
Sensor and seat trim replaced under warranty.
Factory applied paint was peeling off the plastic on the drivers side skirt in the door jam area.
New skirt with correct paint match installed under warranty.

[gsd112]

Originally Posted by NX74205

Nothing on mine. Steering wheel is still in perfect condition. Are you talking about the plastic silver trim on the wheel where the buttons are? I think that had been an issue on the MA-MC series.

No the leather on top of the wheel. Ford are replacing it and they weren't surprised. All he said was European cars cannot handle the Australian sun. Its way worse know its about 3 inches long and nearly goes the whole way round.
Having issues with the A/C as well have to continually stop and turn off and re start to get the compressor to kick in.