2004 Ford StreetKa Winter Edition from UK and Ireland - Comments

I have read all the comments and I find it rather scary, as I have just purchased a winter edition

StreetKa convertible 8 months ago, and I have never been able to get into the boot, only by using my key once in the car.

I will share a story with you that just happened yesterday, and it was a total nightmare. I had just come out the gym, and both my doors would not work, as the handles seemed very loose. I phoned the AA and they were totally perplexed by the situation and unable to help. Eventually after waiting 7 hours for any resolution, the car was towed to the dealer and they managed to eventually get in, but not until the following day... I had no money, house keys or any proof of identification, as it was all in the car... so you can imagine my dilemma I had.

Then I got told it was the rods in my doors that needed sorted, and funnily enough they are not covered in the warranty, and even though they only cost £30 each door, the total amount was £273.00, due to labour charge.

I am beginning to regret my decision to upgrade, as they have found other faults, with the brake pads and the front bush.

Thanks for listening to my rant x.

I brought a Street KA 03 Plate - second hand! I've had nothing but trouble with it since I bought it.

First of all, the battery light and ABS lights would come on and remain on all the time (not actually meaning anything), then along with that the dials would lose power and it would say I was traveling at 0mph, with no revs and no petrol - which I obviously wasn't. Garage sorted it - free of charge (still under their warranty) apparently something to do with alternator and some sort of overcharging problem!

NOW, just to top it off - I've having the alarm trouble that everyone has described! Can't work it out at all... it's really annoying me now and I'm starting to wish I hadn't purchased it! Although I love it when the sun shines!!! And that's all, oh and it coped very well with the very heavy snowfall in February of this year too. That's all.

I purchased my 53 plate Streetka in March this year, as I fell in love with it when I saw it. After a week it had been in the garage 4 times!!

Engine management light constantly going on, alarm going off, windows leaking, spare wheel cradle snapping, door handles stiff... I could go on and on.

Anyway, took it back to the dealer, they fixed everything, albeit eventually. Put engine management light fault down to a sensor not being correctly set, this sensor was only installed 2 days after getting the car. Alarm was the same problem, some sensor, spare wheel cradle was rusty, and handles were loosened...

After being back to my Ford dealer on numerous occasions, things look to be good and I love my wee car again...!!

Have just got in my car to find I have the dreaded clutch squealing problem! Argh! I have been calling my car a 'Friday car' for as long as I have had it... have got the alarm problem - it's the hatch to cover the soft top! It only happens to me when the top has been down. I have found the best trick is to slam the cover shut. Seems to work... My Mum had one and she also had the same problem...!

I have not had the boot problem (touch wood), but have had to replace the drivers door handle once already, and it looks like that might be on its way again!

I have to say though that you can't get a lovelier car for the money and although it is a 'Friday car' I absolutely adore it. The paintwork may be a bit flaky and it might be a Fix Or Repair Daily (FORD), but I wouldn't swap it... just yet!!

After all the electric problems I described in the comment above on may 24th - ABS and battery light etc... its been back into the garage AGAIN!! This time costing me £800 for a new computer... the whole car has given up and that the only thing that will solve the problem. Seems to be common faults with electrics in these cars, I wouldn't buy another one, no way!!!

Have a Streetka 2006, no main problems really 3 yrs on, still OK. Have hardtop wiring diagram so email me at chelseaboy_1999@yahoo.com for info.

Streetka 1.6 Lux pack.

I bought our "friday" car nearly one year ago and all seemed to be well. I had the problem with the alarm that people have been describing, and from what I can make out, the "hood" stow cover has two sensors on opposite sides of the cover that have to be in the shut position to let the alarm work properly, hence when we go out with the hood down, we both shut our sides at the same time (with a little elbow grease) and this has stopped that.

Less than two weeks ago, the engine management light reared its ugly head, and took it to Fix Or Repair Daily and was told £75 for the hookup to the computer to tell me what needed doing, so I went to my local garage who charged only £25. Lambda sensor replaced and £100 later the problem seemed to be fixed, but now has come back on today and I could have cried.

Also my window at the rear needed replacing after just two weeks with the car. I was told that I was not allowed to open the soft top when it was cold, because the plastic was brittle, well nothing in the manual about that so I inquired about a replacement and Fix Or Replace Daily wanted £500+ for a poxy bit of plastic, so did a home repair with velcro and tent window plastic at a cost of £34! But have just bought an entire 2nd hand roof from ebay for £62!!! Result.

Lastly, I would just like to say I WILL NEVER BUY A FORD EVER AGAIN AS LONG AS I LIVE. These components they put in cars seem to have a rough "expiry" date enabling the garages to supply and fit parts after draining your pocket when they diagnose it. Hate the car, hate the company!