2003 Ford Falcon Reviews - Page 5 of 5

Oil leaks, Water leaks, High oil consumption (engine needed to be rebuilt by FPV). I know how some Gen 3 owners feel now. throttle switch & position sensor need to be fixed/replaced. Paint finish has got to be the worst I have seen in a long time. Noise as hell gearbox, Wheel vibration. And oh so noisy brakes!. Some of the problems has been fixed.

Great looks and great sound from the engine. But so damn problematic.

The Car did stall once when I first got it, I attributed this to running the engine in. The engine is fine now and is running like it should.

Although the car weighs a fair bit (1700kg) it never feels like it does.

The performance from the 182kw engine and the handling from the rear sports susepnsion make the car hold the road and accelerate very quickly.

Interior is spacious and the controls are readily available except for maybe the positioning of the de-mister controls.

Boot is very large and seats fold down for even more room if required.

I find the seats very comfortable for long drives as well as the trip to the shops.

The car has a sporty aggressive stance and looks great.

Where do I start!

Rear diff leak, coolant leak, Replaced head gasket and head, Stalling, new clutch. A way to optimistic trip computer on DTE, horrible brake shudder, Power steering leak, Engine surging.

Warranty has fixed most of the problems.

The car goes like a raped ape. It looks seriously nice (Blueprint). But the build quality is a shocker. It handles well for its size and weight. I have always owned Fords, but this one takes the cake for reliability. I want my EL Falcon back which has far less trouble than my new XR6.

Radio frequently cut out from day one.

Owners manual had a section of about 20 pages missing.

When cold was only firing on 5 cylinders for about first 5 minutes.

At dealer for check up at 3800 kms it was found to have oil in water and has been at the dealer for three days and possibly for several more. The head has to go to an engineering company for examination.

I have advised Ford about the problems, but no feedback at this time.

The dashboard layout sould be almost classified as dangerous as the demist/heater/etc controls are so low that you are required to take eyes off road. They are so low as to eliminate peripheral view of road when adjusting the controls.

I still have no owners manual.

The car looks good.

VCT Update needed for the first 1000k's and front brake rotors needed to be replaced. Boot leak, Plastic sorround on the drivers seat has cracked. Annoying loud whistle around 115 kph. Cruise control surging. Stuck fuel gauge and ran out of fuel.

Looks much better than my old AU Series 3 Falcon Futura. It steers better goes better brakes better (when front disk brakes that don't need replacing again. But my AU was more reliable though. Although I am pretty happy with the car.

Absolutely nothing, I have only had it for a month.

This car is awesome, and I got the optional brake package with it.

The cabin is very comfortable and the controls are very user-friendly.

This has got to be one of the nicest sounding V8 around, with the exception of the 4.6L mustang V8. Once you hear it, you'll fall in love, I know I have.

Supposedly the rear seats have gone a bit smaller from the transition from AU to BA, but personally, I don't see any difference.

Its handling is excellent, you point and the car goes.