2005 Ford Transit 125/350 review from Australia and New Zealand
"This car has a design fault"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My clutch burnt at 600km.
The alternator died at 20000km.
General comments?
Clutch is very soft. This motor home is 4 tons; it cannot reverse up hill at all; I get the clutch burning smell. I avoided reversing up hill for two years, but recently in Brisbane I had to do a hill start (very steep). I tried to start very gently, but the clutch could not grab it properly and started burning.
While I still had another 12 months warranty, I sold it at a loss of 30,000 Dollars. Ford has stop making it now in 2007.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 30 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Landcruiser |
| Date of Entry | 23rd August, 2007 |