1995 Ford Mondeo GLX 2.0 L petrol

Summary:

A good family cruising car

Faults:

ABS modulator leak from one of the four valves at approximately 84500.

Failure of the cam-belt tensioning wheel with complete failure of the engine at about 50kmph (luckily). New head, valves and associated stuff!

Knock in the suspension, can't find it though!

Some electrical problems.

General Comments:

I brought this car as an import from Japan.

Overall the car is a fantastic cruising car, which is a great thing here in New Zealand.

The fuel economy isn't too bad with about 10l/100km, which as it is a large car, I'm not too worried about.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 9th August, 2001

1995 Ford Mondeo LX 2.0 16V Zetec

Summary:

A small European car without high insurance costs

Faults:

Minor things...

Rough gear change when cold (feels like someone runing into the back of you).

Dash board backlight.

Hubcaps (missiles).

Strange noises.

Major things:

Engine management system shuts down the engine when it gets very cold, which is not nice when you are doing about 130km/h and you loose power steering and brakes (takes a long time to stop).

----Can't find the problem!----

General Comments:

Overall not a bad car if you live in a town that only has horse drawn carts because it has NO overtaking power.

Good handling making the car a lot of fun.

Small steering wheel giving it a sporty feel to the driver.

A very fast car on the freeway.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 25th August, 2000

7th May 2003, 08:27

Sounds like you were sold a pup mate. A good 2.0 Mondeo while admittedly not the quickest thing on the planet, has plenty of overtaking power. Unless you're used to something quick of course. Your previous car being an X1/9, it would appear not.

You've either got a serious fault with the car (you admit the ECU is acting up), or you were sold a 1.6 with a different sticker on the plenum chamber. Believe it or not, this happens.

1995 Ford Mondeo GLX 2.0ltr

Faults:

1. Seized bearings in a/c radiator fan.

2. Starter motor screaches when disengaging (wet weather).

3. Clunking noises from engine bay during acceleration (engine mounts?)

4. Noisy gearshift linkages.

5. Ridiculously expensive on spares in Aust.

General Comments:

Great to drive and ride in.

Fairly powerful for overtaking and high speed driving in the Northern Territory and reliable until recently (65,000km).

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 31st January, 1999