1995 Ford Scorpio Ultima 24v review from UK and Ireland
"Good design, but poor build and component quality"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced:
Catalytic converters 3 times.
Steering rack and pump.
Alternator.
Wiper trapezium.
Electrically heated bonnet.
Washer jets caused a fire.
Sunroof seized.
Gearbox, speedo and engine management system play up so the auto box won't select gears.
Central locking plays up in cold damp weather.
Uses 1 litre of water every 500 miles and Ford can't find the fault or leak.
Overdrive button on the gear lever snapped off.
Microswitch that indicates that the boot is open gives a false reading.
Many niggly electrical faults
General comments?
The design, comfort and spec of the car are good. The performance is good, but the build quality and component quality is poor. This is the least reliable Ford I have had and I started with a Mk2 Zodiac in 1967. I won't buy another Ford, I have a BMW now but am struggling to sell the Scorpio!! Ford are stupid to let their quality slip like this.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 24v V6 petrol cosworth Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 2700 miles |
| Most recent distance | 94000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Granada |
| Date of Entry | 17th January, 2001 |