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Ford Falcon Problems

Are you having problems with your Ford Falcon? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest Ford Falcon issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the Ford Falcon in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

Buyer's guide: Ford Falcon vs Ford Territory

Depending on what you want from them either one would be a good buy. The Falcon is a reliable good car with few foibles; the Territory is also a good car if you don’t buy the early model. If you can afford it the diesel Territory would be the best choice.

Will there be a replacement for the Falcon and Commodore utes?

Mitsubishi and Toyota make single-cab 4x2 cab-chassis with petrol engines, but they’re not available with the extra-cab, and the petrol engines are basic four bangers. I don’t believe there is a model that is an exact fit with your needs.

Ford Falcon: What's a good replacement?

There’s no good reason to not buy a Falcon, parts will be available for many years yet. There’s the Commodore, but it too is out of production. Other than that there’s no similar sized car available for you. You need to think about getting an SUV, such as a Toyota Kluger, Kia Sorento, Mazda CX-5.

Ford Falcon: Clunking sound

It’s most likely the rear suspension bushes, a known problem with the Falcon. Have them checked.

Ford Falcon 2005: Cutting out

It’s most likely a problem with the engine management system; it could be a faulty connection, dodgey sensor, or a problem with the ECU.

Weird sound when I crank the engine

It won’t be the distributor or the spark plugs. If it happens when you turn the key to the start position to crank the engine it could be the starter solenoid.

Ford Falcon 2005: Paint peel

The problem you have got is that the car is now 12 years old and could be expected to have some issues with body and paint. Ford has already come to the party three times, and I reckon that demonstrates the company’s support for owners with the problem. If you really want to pursue it go to the state government consumer affairs department and seek their advice.

Ford Falcon 1999: Expected kilometres

On average I would expect a 1999 Falcon to have done 200,000 to 400,000 km.

Where to find cheap replacement keys?

You can purchase keys to replace lost or damaged Falcon keys from places other than Ford dealers. I would suggest you Google 'replacement keys for Ford Falcon' and you should come up with a number of people who could supply the keys.

2007 Viva or 2002 Falcon?

They are very different cars, the Viva is small, the Falcon big, so it comes down to what you want from them. The Viva is newer and will have done fewer kilometres, the Falcon is getting old and is likely to have done lots of kilometres. That said, Falcons tend to be relatively reliable at high kilometres, so if you are after reliability that's probably the better bet for you.

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