KNOWN FAULTS · Ford

Known faults for the Ford Mondeo (III).

2000–2007 · Petrol / Diesel

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

1 known fault with sources

Engines: 1.8 / 2.0 Duratec (Petrol) · 2.5 / 3.0 V6 (Petrol) · 2.0 / 2.2 TDCi (Diesel)

Applies if: Third-generation Mondeo.

Brakes, rust, central locking and handbrake on the Mondeo IIIKnown weak points

Engine / equipment: Ford Mondeo III (petrol and TDCi)
Period mentioned: 2000–2007
Symptoms: High brake wear, failing lights, rear axle, exhaust and drive-shaft defects at the roadworthiness test, rust on door edges and tailgate (up to 2005), failing central locking, a handbrake that barely holds or leaves the rear brake stuck, and hard starting in the cold or after short trips.
Possible cause described: Central locking fails because of moisture in the locks; the handbrake because of weak springs or rusty cables. Ford fixed the rust on post-2005 models. There was a recall for the cruise control, which could switch itself off or fail to switch off.
Check for the garage: Check brakes, handbrake, lights and rust before the roadworthiness test; check the cruise-control campaign by VIN.
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.