2002 Ford Falcon XT review from Australia and New Zealand

Brake shudder 3 times.

Rear diff bush. (suspension cradle out, repair 4-5 hours).

Handbrake didn't hold and dragged. Adjusted twice.

Power steering high pressure hose leaked. Common fault.

Coating started peeling off steering wheel.

Drivers seat base rocked (I'm 85kg in case you were wondering).

Air con / heater vents clunked on hot days due to the sealing foam sticking, and when the flap motor finally peeled it away, it would make a slap noise.

Heater jammed on due to a broken air mixer shaft.

Seals around windscreen and doors began to shrink.

The car was kept in a garage, but did spend some time outside.

Paint on the bonnet and front bar easily chipped. Most of my klm's were freeway driving.

Rear seal on the rear doors always fell off when the passengers got out. Poor design.

Rear door lock actuators stopped working within a month of each other, and had to be replaced.

Engine rattled when cold due to timing chain guides worn out at 95000klm. Replaced with REVISED guides.

Drove nicely on the freeway.

Smooth motor with plenty of grunt.

Trans shifts nicely.

Good cruise control. Holds gears for hills.

Heaps of room.

I liked the look of the car.

Bad on fuel around town, but good on fuel on the freeway.

Cheap to service and parts are cheap.