1994 Ford Mondeo 24V review from UK and Ireland
"I did not enjoy owning this car enough to compensate for the high running cost."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head Gasket blew on the way home after I picked it up. It was replaced and OK afterward.
Problems with the automatic gearbox. Would not go into top gear and the speedometer stopped working at the same time. Even the main dealer could not diagnose the problem. Eventually a specialist reprogrammed it from a laptop. But I think the eventual replacement of the gearbox fluid was just as significant.
Catalytic converters, all 3 also needed replacing. This can cost up to £1500 at a main dealer.
General comments?
Terrible petrol consumption, high insurance even for the engine size. Performance was no better than 1989 Cavalier SRI (8V) I had before. Although it was nice and quiet even at high speed.
I will never get a Ford automatic again, this is the second one I have had problems with over the years.
Replica parts are very hard to come by because of the wide variety of Engine management/Electrical systems as well as the comparative rarity of the car.
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| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 30th April, 2003 |