Faults:

Nothing other than a broken seat hinge caused by my dad driving like Colin McRae on a country road

Bumper cracked under small impact less than 2mph

Seat height adjust motor stopped due to loose conection.

General Comments:

This car is a fantastic performer.

However if you drive it hard it goes through fuel like a drunk through booze.

There is not enough head room in the rear for a 5ft 11ins male.

Faults:

Recalled by ford for a rear brake valve change, gratis of course!!!

Replaced front wish bones as they are prone to splitting on these models.

Replaced the track rod end once also.

Other than that nothing at all!!!

General Comments:

The thing does handle like its on rails for such a big car.

Responsive yet smooth and not overly noisy too.

The stereo could be better and the interior more sporty like the exterior.

Faults:

Just Servicing, I am happy as Larry with my Mondeo and the mileage is high.

Need rear wheel bearing, suspension disc and pads. To be expected on high milleage car. Friend who does servicing recons apart from that its perfect. Drives like new. Been told to replace propeller on water pump as if that goes serious overheating problems. Resulting in engine damage.

General Comments:

I don't understand why people are complaining about running costs. My 2544cc does about 30-32mpg. If I drive hard it pretty well stays at 28mpg average at the lowest. I think for a largeish engine this is excellent.

Faults:

Injector Pump Shaft Broke at 82,000 Miles,... a disaster!!!

General Comments:

I really liked this car until it stopped on the roadside. The Injector Pump Shaft had broken and will cost approximately 2,500 to 3,000 Euro to Replace.

I was amazed to find that Ford had designed the car, so that the power steering pump is driven by a pulley on the Injector Pump. After making inquiries it appears that injector pump shafts have given trouble due to the additional pressure of having to drive the power steering pump.

Ford Ireland and the Ford Main Dealer where the car was purchased, were no help at all. I will NEVER buy another Ford!!!

I would like to know if the new model Mondeo is designed the same way? Has anybody else had a similar problem with a Ford Mondeo Turbo Diesel?? If so let me know at :- tomward@eircom.net.

Faults:

Only three very minor faults in one year of ownership.

The rear offside passenger door speaker distorted at any volume, which was cured for the sum of sixteen pounds.

The reostat control for the heater fan was burnt out.

The washer bottle hose dislodged itself from it's connection.

General Comments:

All in all this is cracking ford and I am really pleased with the way it drives.

With the half leather and beautiful interior it's more like a luxury saloon than a pocket rocket.