CarComplaints.com Notes: Ford changed a lot of things for its 3rd generation, just none of them were a good idea.
The transmission tends to hesitate and jerk when accelerating. The new electronically-driven power steering can fail suddenly and without warning. Even Ford's SYNC can be a headache. Actually, scratch that last one — it's always been a headache.
IT MAKES A AWFUL WINDING NOISE LIKE IT WANTS TO START BUT IT DOESN'T. I HAVE TO TURN IT LIKE 10 TIMES BEFORE IT TURNS ON LIKE THE BRAIN IS NOT CONNECTING.. AGAIN CAN NOT TAKE TO SHOP BECAUSE DON'T HAVE TIME OR MONEY TO DO SO. WORST CAR EVER.
The entire instrument panel and radio display would not show. The car ran fine but I could not see what speed I was going or any other information about the car. I checked the lights and could not find the problem. Local car dealer had to reset the computer.
Car won't start. Had it towed to dealership for Computer malfunction. Dealership had car for 3 weeks because computer was on back order. Replaced computer system. 5000 miles later computer failed once again. Dealer "reprogrammed" computer and sent car back to me. 300 miles later computer failed again. Dealer replaced computer again. 2 months later (a few thousand miles) it failed again. Replaced power steering module. 2 days later car quit again. same issue. Something is wrong with this car that it keeps shorting out the computer then I cannot drive it because it shuts down all systems, such as steering. All idiots lights come on and off and car will not start, steer or whatever if feels like doing. Ford Motor CO will NOT make it right and will NOT return my calls or they return my calls when I'm not home and state that they heard I got my car back so call them if I need anything else. Apparently it doesn't fall under Lemon Law because 3 instances didn't occur within the first 12 months or 18000 miles. But it all started at 10,000 miles has NOT been resolved since. I used to love Ford products but now I'm so frustrated I would love to drive it off a cliff. I just want Ford to make it right. Buy this car back, tear it apart and figure it out. Use this car as a learning tool. Don't keep giving it back to me so that it quits again at 5:50 am on my way to work.
- Lori W.,
Burbank, OH, US
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IT MAKES A AWFUL WINDING NOISE LIKE IT WANTS TO START BUT IT DOESN'T. I HAVE TO TURN IT LIKE 10 TIMES BEFORE IT TURNS ON LIKE THE BRAIN IS NOT CONNECTING.. AGAIN CAN NOT TAKE TO SHOP BECAUSE DON'T HAVE TIME OR MONEY TO DO SO. WORST CAR EVER.
- Joanna G., Arcadia, US