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Chart based on 25 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Also had a valve stem in a tire repaired. Also all the Lug Nuts on the tires were corroded and needed to be replaced on all four wheels
9565 mi
C $57
Replaced defective tire
53000 mi
Door latches
60689 mi
Ford recall to replace door latch
1500 mi
Rear seatbelt locking mechanism stopped working. The seatbelt would not latch.
3000 mi
Rear seatbelt locking mechanism stopped working again as the replacement was incorrectly installed causing the unit to break in half upon lowering of the rear seat.
82640 mi
C $15
The engine splash shield was falling apart, the plastic duct was separating from the shield and the fastening holes along the rear edge were tearing. I riveted a galvanised steel strip along the rear edge and riveted the duct onto the shield
Requested that driver seat belt be repaired as it does not fully retract. Was told that restraint warranty ran out at 60,000 miles and I would be required to pay full cost over repair (over $400). I declined repair and will be contacting Ford customer service.
3000 mi
Windshield Wipers needed adjustment.
71000 mi
US $450
The blower motor had to be replaced due to damage from mice [rodent damage].
53200 mi
Hose to the rear windshield was nozzle broke near the firewall. Will need to get replaced soon.
59000 mi
US $230
Finally had washer hose replaced.
60800 mi
US $525
Under carriage near front. A clip was broken and a screw missing. I think it's a poor design.
93000 mi
Under carriage beneath engine retaining clips missing again.
25800 mi
Replace broken Key Fob / Smart Key
3000 mi
Three times the lift gate has not latched down all the way. Push the button and it comes down. Get in the car and a message comes up that the gate is ajar. Will not go up or down - have to push it the rest of the way in.
4020 mi
All 4 door handles would stick open when cold and humid outside. Rear passenger door would not close after opening it in cold weather (latch frozen open).
They undid all 4 doors and lubricated all the parts properly.
Power liftgate not latching. GATE MECHANICLY NOT LATCHING CORRECTLY- REMOVED LOWER TRIM PANELS TO ACCESS AND ADJUST STRIKER AND ADJ FOR CORRECT GATE CLOSE FIT-REASSEMBLED reprogrammed module
right rear passenger door. The inside pulls loose from the outside, then you are unable to open the door. Dealer said the way the vehicle is built nothing can be done. Said to "shut door easier".
13500 mi
Right front window would not go up in the winter time. Was advised Ford has a tech. bulletin for this.
16000 mi
Fixed right front window, though will have to wait for winter to be sure.
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