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Chart based on 66 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Check engine light on, small EVAP leak, living with it no repair made
60000 mi
Paint on metal prevented the ground from connecting from the battery. Battery would run down in a matter of days. Bought the car used from dealership. They worked on it twice trying to figure out the problem. Took 2 plus weeks but they found and fixed it at no charge to us.
Error code P2196. Cleaned throttle body, but had minimal buildup. Buildup was greasy/oily, not hard. No carb cleaner required. Did not replace gasket. Intake filter was disconnected - reattached firmly. Believe this was root cause.
I had the TSB 13-6-10 done before picking up the car. Basically the rear engine mount is too soft and will bottom out (bang) when shifted hard.
6000 mi
I could not pump gas in addition to smelling gas. It would keep cutting off the pump. That turned out to be a spider web in the fuel line (weird), but they also noticed a fuel line fault, so they replaced it.
19000 mi
Inconsistent revs when the clutch was pushed in. The rpm would dip way too low when idling, almost stalling out. Wiring harness needed to be replaced, faulty splicing job. It was a recall. Also got a preventive TSB done for center dash. Took it in for a gas smell, but that was ruled NPF
1000 mi
Could not add fuel to vehicle, multiple gas station pumps would recognize as "Full" when tank near empty. Dealer fixed and listed as "Slow fuel tank fill spitback"
25000 mi
An incorrectly crimped wiring harness results in rough starts/poor performance. Experienced 3 times, after heavy rain. No boost pressure, ran poorly until restarted. Recall has been issued, parts end of Sept. Recall ID: 14S17.
4900 mi
The motor mounts are too soft and I'm on the list for the TSB repair. Parts supply is apparently thin.
4000 mi
Car had stuttering and CELs thrown. When CEL or Service Engine Now warning active, car was dangerous to drive. Depressing clutch caused car to stall and engine cut power significantly.
5000 mi
US $100
Continued issue with CEL and Service Engine Now warnings. Car was dangerous to drive. Car would throw error and then clear if restarted. Problem was intermittent. Dealer blamed air filter.
5000 mi
Repeated CEL and Service Engine Now warnings. Wire harness stretched and frayed. Known issue. TSB released to repair issue. Third trip before fixed.
27300 mi
Recall 14S17 Engine Wiring Splice Repair. The headlight warning light had come on briefly twice. Engine would frequently "stumble" when resuming after a stop.
14840 mi
Turbocharger failure and O2 sensor failure
10000 mi
Issue with turbocharger spool
11000 mi
Same issue as before, same engine code P0299 Fixed the issue, found a torn vacuum hose
35500 mi
Turbo waste gate open when accelerating
41200 mi
US $235
Charcoal canister fail resulting in pressure sensor in fuel tank failure.
3500 mi
US $100
TSB for Engine mounts & clutch line
82000 mi
US $2850
Car would reluctantly start, barely run and had no throttle response. Car was towed to local dealership. Diagnosed as having a corroded connection on engine compartment wiring harness which caused the power control module (PCM) to fail. Several hours of diagnosis and labor to replace components resulted in a cost of over $2,800 including parts.
22000 mi
US $1200
Mysterious hole in back side of radiator under the fan shroud, dealership said it was "road debris", radiator replaced, not covered under warranty.
25000 mi
Rear main seal failure #1, repaired under warranty
33000 mi
Rear main seal failure #2, repaired under warranty
42000 mi
Rear main seal failure #3, repaired under warranty
45000 mi
Rear main seal failure #4, repaired under warranty Oil pan replaced under warranty due to "casting concerns" possible cause of repeated rear main seal failures.
49000 mi
Fuel pump failure. vehicle went into limp mode (shut off turbo, severely reduced power), required replacement of the fuel pump. no charge because it was covered under the powertrain warranty.
55000 mi
US $120
tubing between inter-cooler and turbo disconnected randomly. lost use of turbo.
197000 mi
US $900
Replaced fuel injectors and o2 sensors.
73000 mi
stalling problem since 2014. Six visits with five parts replaced and still not fixed. Escalated to Ford corporate who do not get involved with these issues. They deflected me back to my dealer to resolve.
24700 mi
US $110
Key was not recognized by vehicle (MyFordKey not found!) and several relays were inop with false warning lights. Diagnostics by dealer were inconclusive. No parts replaced. Fixed by reset of ECU by detaching battery for 10 mins.
34000 mi
TSB preformed for Idle quality problems and dips. Related to earlier recall done on a poor quality wiring splice. Coolant Smell coming from vehicle after driving. No coolant loss, no visible leaks. However spoken to other owners who have reported same problem. Rough idle, surging, other rough running when cold that resemble carbon build up on intake valves. Continues to get worse over time. Dealer says no problem, could not reproduce but admitted to not driving it when it was cold.
69000 mi
"Engine Fault Service Now" message on dash. Car goes into limp mode. Car has been to dealer 7-8 times in last 18 months for same issue. Same symptoms continue. Only happens once every 2 weeks or so. Will go away with key cycle.
Turbocharger intercooler hose became partially detached, causing a decrease in power and hissing noise during acceleration. To repair, hose was reattached. ~45min self repair.
6000 mi
US $30
Factory turbo intercooler pipe came loose again. Took car to shop, reattached. 2 days later, pipe came loose again and shop replaced the factory hose clamp with a beefier one. So far no issues.
108000 mi
Intermittent engine cooling fan operation (P0471). Living with the problem and monitoring.
18600 mi
Vehicle stalls when clutch is engaged, rpms drop, rough idle Motor mounts weak. Hard shifts cause drivetrain bang/shock. Wheel hop produces bangs.
20460 mi
Tsb for motor mount replacement. Recall for headlight replacement.
32940 mi
Engine light came on. Wiring harness was repaired.
8000 mi
Turbo boost disappeared during regular driving, turbocharger found to have become disconnected.
1000 mi
TSB for motor mounts. Dealer ordered the parts
32000 mi
Engine/Trans mount TSB
23000 mi
Replace water pump
48900 mi
High pressure fuel pump
67000 mi
US $670
Engine mounts
1000 mi
US $65
engine oil level low - below minimum line on dipstick.
15000 mi
Replace all engine mounts, roll restrictor, clutch line
17000 mi
Factory motor mounts too soft allowing too much engine movement during hard shifts. All mounts replaced under a TSB, car is much firmer with shifting and reduced engine movement.
35000 mi
CEL on. EEC Test returned code P007B/P260E replaced ACT valve, ACT sensor. Wire harness replaced for field service item had a damaged crimp and wire (done at another dealer) Wire harness replaced and soldered. Covered by warranty.
5000 mi
TSB to replace all motor mounts with redesigned mounts and to replace clutch line with a longer one. The factory motor mount was to0 soft for the amount of torque, too much movement of the engine during shifting at high RPM, causing a bang and wheel hop.
10800 mi
Check engine light came on and then started flashing. The car lost power and would shudder above 2000 RPM. Car threw trouble code PO301 Cylinder 1 misfire. Upon further diagnosing was found Cylinder 1 coil pack was no longer working.
26300 mi
High pressure fuel pump failed and put the car into limp mode. Check engine light illuminated and a P0087 DTC low fuel rail pressure was thrown Engine wiring harness had bad splices.
14200 mi
Tech service bulletin- engine wiring. Engine would die at low speed while approaching traffic signal, but would immediately restart. Only happened a couple of times.
13200 mi
some emissions system TSB and a motor mount and shield
29000 mi
US $100
check engine light: a sensor and electrical harness repair
40300 mi
Engine mount broke
89900 mi
A $2300
Heater core leak
22000 mi
replace upper and lower motor mounts
12800 mi
Recall work provided. Had to cut, splice and re/re ignition wire due to stalling issues
24060 mi
Check engine light came on and turbo boost intermittent. Replaced knock sensor. Check engine light has come on again and same error codes presented. Data has contacted ford for more solutions. Problem still outstanding
24460 mi
Cel issue unresolved. Now in winter storage so wait for spring.
3000 mi
TSB 13-6-10 for excessive drivetrain motions (jackhammering driven wheel) under moderate to severe acceleration.
52700 mi
TSB 13-6-10 (updated in December by Ford) finally performed by dealer on delivery of uprated transmission mounts and mounting hardware.
61000 mi
US $130
Check engine light revealed an air pollution control component failing; replaced part under extended warranty at 60,000 mile service. Also, owner repaired earlier reported hatch rattle herself after dealer tech failed to find source of noise
1000 mi
Bang on acceleration sin 1st and 2nd caused by trans support. Dealer has just received bulletin. Part has been ordered and will take day to install when it arrives.
4000 mi
The trans problem in reported in June still has not been fixed. I have been to the dealer 4X now to find out when they will be getting around to taking care of this problem. I am now told fix will come in end of OCT. We will see.
5000 mi
Ford finally sent parts and they were installed in 1 day . The car is performing as it should now
8000 mi
Had TSB done for the motor mounts and clutch upgrade.
7000 mi
Brought in for TSB to replace motor mounts due to excessive motor movement under moderately aggressive acceleration. Movement was bad enough to allow engine to hit firewall.
The emission valve stuck open. And created a negative vacuum in the gas tank. It imploded the gas tank. Had to replace gas tank, canister, fuel pump, and emissions valve. The valve is a 38.00 part that cased this to happen.
152000 mi
US $460
Oxygen sensor front
200321 mi
US $800
Injectors 4 Wires were rubbing on a sharp edge of the intake manifold, causing injector on -#1 cylinder to not function. 4 wires had to be spiced. But this is after I spent 1000.00 to replace the injectors. Only to find out it was bad wires.
79000 mi
US $100
Front engine mount replaced
60000 mi
The dealer tightened up the exhaust heat shield that was rattling terribly.
58000 mi
Car had engine system failure light pop up. Dissappeared after 2 restarts. Car was vibrating significantly at freeway speeds. Dealer replaced pcm (power control module).
Oil was leaking from between the engine and the oil pan. Replaced gasket.
62000 mi
My check engine light went on, and I was noticing that the car was occasionally running rough. The culprit was the Vapor Canister Purge Solenoid, a $50 part on Amazon. Replacing the solenoid fixed the issue.
Vehicle issued a Stop Safely Now message and then stopped. I was able to restart it. Dealer could not find anything wrong. There is a NHTSA investigation on this issue.
1200 mi
The "Stop Safely Now" problem was solved through a recall that reprogrammed the power control module.
11000 mi
Electric car would not start, would stop while driving. After 4 weeks over 3 separate trips (car was towed in 3 times) in the shop, on their 3rd attempt, they found a dodgy high voltage power cable problem and replaced it.
2000 mi
Replaced cable for high voltage battery. Replaced high voltage batteries.
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