KNOWN FAULTS · Ford

Known faults for the Ford Kuga (I).

2008–2012 · Petrol / Diesel

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

2 known faults with sources

Engines: 2.5 Duratec Turbo (Petrol) · 2.0 TDCi (Diesel)

Applies if: Weak points of this model from inspections, breakdown statistics and recalls; anything specific to one engine is stated in the sheet.

Suspension, lights and campaigns on the Kuga IKnown weak points

Engine / equipment: Ford Kuga I (2.5 Duratec Turbo and 2.0 TDCi)
Period mentioned: 2008–2012
Symptoms: Shock absorbers and springs at the roadworthiness test and steering from the eighth year; blowing bulbs (voltage spikes, fixed by software); wheel bearings, alternators, battery and starter (especially 2008); a bonnet that flutters at speed; more oil leakage with age; on diesels, air-flow meter and particulate filter.
Possible cause described: Recalls: brake-servo check valve (1/11/2008–12/3/2009), heated washer jets (two campaigns) and a pressure plate that could break.
Check for the garage: Check the campaigns by VIN; check suspension, wheel bearings and leaks.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Engines: 2.0 TDCi (Diesel)

Applies if: The Ford 2.0 TDCi is the PSA DW10 engine.

2.0/2.2 HDi DPF, EGR, turbo and flywheelDPF / EGR / turbo / flywheel

Engine / equipment: PSA 2.0 HDi (DW10) and 2.2 HDi (DW12), including the 2.0/2.2 JTD in the Fiat Ulysse and Scudo and the Lancia Phedra
Period mentioned: 1998–2015
Symptoms: Particulate filter warning and power loss; rough idle from a dirty EGR; vibration and knocks when starting or in low gears (dual-mass flywheel); smoke or hesitation from injectors at high mileage.
Possible cause described: The engine itself is very robust, but the ancillaries are not: the DPF with Eolys additive clogs in town use, the EGR and its cooler fill with soot, the variable-geometry turbo sticks and the dual-mass flywheel wears. The 136 hp versions have more problems than the 138 to 163 hp ones.
Check for the garage: Read the DPF status and additive level, check the EGR and cooler, check the dual-mass flywheel at start-up and measure injector balance rates.
Cost cited in the source: Forced DPF regeneration: €100–150; new DPF: €800–1,500; rebuilt injector: €200–250A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Mileage cited in the database: 120,000–180,000 km. This is not a maintenance interval and does not predict a failure.