2004 Ford Falcon BA Futura MK II review from Australia and New Zealand
"I was a Ford fan, but not anymore"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Noisy rear diff, clunky automatic transmission on downshifts, noisy exhaust shield when idling, brake shudder, rough idling.
Drivers side window switch was replaced, leaking radiator, power steering pump replaced.
Engine surging and has stalled a few times. Parts of the interior trim has broken or fallen off.
Majority of the problems solved at the dealers.
General comments?
A comfortable and quiet car to drive with a lot of power and looks great.
But way too many problems for a new car and with all my cars I have had I looked after them, but this car is woeful in the build quality.
New Toyota Aurion that is coming looks like a great replacement.
At least Toyota can build cars that are reliable.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 litre 6 cylinder Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 3 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 34273 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Falcon |
| Date of Entry | 10th April, 2006 |