Ford Mondeo reviews

Sinceq buying my mondeo from ford direct I have been completely satisfied.It was bought to be a tow car but has proved to be so good to drive that it has now become our main car

Despite the age of my car it is still very comfortable, reliable and fairly good on petrol. It has never let me down although one or two parts have had to be replaced. The car is roomy enough to carry five passengers, the fifth I have to say not too far, and the boot carries an enormous amount of stuff - it is like a van with the seats folded down. Great car.

I bought the car second hand in 2011 with 97k on it it's a Ghia x so has all the toys I could want. So far apart from a rear wheel bearing it has been faultless very comfy and economical does 55 mpg ao a run at motorway speeds I.e cruising. at about 80-85

A spacious and comfortable family car. The acceleration could be better but generally a reliable with a good mileage to the gallon of petrol.

This is as economical a car as we can afford while ensuring it has long mileage(64mpg)being diesel ,able to carry 5 comfortably ,and able to adjust to our needs to carry inside the car cycles and stepladders etc .The two litre engine and good mpg enables us to travel with relative ease on long journeys in England and in France.The appearance of the car is attractiveto us .Strong points in our experience have been the good quality of the sales dealer and the servicing garage ,which are not one and the same companies. No doubt this model will be soon replaced and we wait with interest the replacement model.

A good all round car, easy to drive, cheap parts and plenty of room, it has a big boot good for lots of baggage tools etc, the insurance is not bad.

Heated windscreen packed up after 13 months only warrented for first 12. All the paint on the rear Ford Badge on estate door has flaked off. Given free replacements in Norway, here they put the price up because they are in demand. Common fault makes the car look tacky. Used to be £5.99 now over £20 plus a lot of work or expense tp replace them. Fitted a switch so that the headlights ca be changed to continental driving but can only be doe by garage at£28 a time. I had a Renault 30 years ago that could be changed over for right hand driving in seconds just by moving an accessible switch. What progress! Headlight bulbs cannot be changed either despite being a legal requirement if one fails whilst in europe.

Comfy car, starting to get uneconomical. Fuel pump problems very common from 100K can be very expensive if not caught early enough.

Love the spec of the titanium model. And the boot is cavernous. Smashing car altogether and reasonably priced for what you get.

Excellent performance from just a 1.6 litre engine. First impression was of taut, smooth and precise handling. It is still a joy to drive over a year later. Splendid comfort, enhanced by improved noise levels after I ditched the ridiculous low profile, wide diameter wheels and replaced them with 16" wheels. This change also transformed the ride, lessened tyre noise and removed the harshness. Storage space in the back is seriously impressive, even with the rear seats in place. I have heard some people complain about DAB car radios, but the system in my car is quite outstanding, with the best sound I have heard in any car. It is at least as good as anything I have at home. I do realise that I may just be lucky with the part of the country I drive in, but have only ever had one occasion, lasting about five seconds, when I lost reception. I understand the "reasoning" for the privacy glass in the rear compartment windows, but, although they do make it harder for those of ill-intent to spot any goodies left on the seats, they do make it very difficult when looking over the shoulder, to spot traffic coming from the rear quarter, particularly in marginal light. Seeing bicycles can be a real problem. I did search for a car with full electronic seat adjustment, rather than the manual for and aft, with a single switch for height/rake which I have. Unfortunately, the total motorised control seems to be a very limited option, if it is now available at all. My car has Xenon lights and while I can appreciate that they may not be especially friendly for oncoming drivers, they are a revelation to drive with. It also has "cornering" lights, but I don't really see their value. They could sometimes be mildly distracting and so far I have never found them an advantage. Being over six feet tall, with long legs, (and I suspect this is not just a Ford problem) I find that with my seat so far back, I get a very narrow view in the rear view mirrors. If I adjust them to be able to get a usefully wide view behind me, then I can't see anywhere near the rear corners of the car. If I can see vehicles at a safe distance behind, then, when reversing into a marked parking space, I can't see low enough to ensure that I am within the markings. It might spoil the designer's idea of what looks right, but a wider mirror would work wonders. Could do without so much useless chrome around, but even allowing for the niggles, I am likely, eventually, to replace it with another.

I bought my Mondeo because of the space in the back & the boot and for reliability. I have been perfectly happy with it so far. It has done 115,000 & is 9 years old. Enough said.

Hi have had the Mondeo now for 10 year and as only let me down once and that was my fault It as done 160+k miles with good servicing and Tlc great car

The Mondeo is an excellent vehicle - effortless on the open road and agile enough around town despite its size. Really good value for money.

Our Mondeo Estate works well for us. Local main dealer available. Huge internal capacity which allows us to travel on holiday with three dogs. Very comfortable on Motorways. Six gears keeps revs low at high speed. The only drawback is that it is a big car - it doesn't easily fit into all car park spaces for example. Other than the above have had the vehicle 2 years with only one issue, the bonnet catch needed to be replaced under warranty. Service costs can be dramatically reduced by avoiding the franchised dealer.

For total use this car works so well. It is the comfortable and quiet saloon to take your wife , mother or girlfriend out and not distress them or cause discomfort. When you are by yourself you can open the taps up a bit and enjoy a good level of performance and high speed cruising. Also, if needed, it can take huge amounts of luggage,furniture and rubbish without effort and with ease of loading. A great all rounder.

Our Mondeo Estate works well for us. Local main dealer available. Huge internal capacity which allows us to travel on holiday with three dogs. Very comfortable on Motorways. Six gears keeps revs low at high speed. The only drawback is that it is a big car - it doesn't easily fit into all car park spaces for example. Other than the above have had the vehicle 2 years with only one issue, the bonnet catch needed to be replaced under warranty. Service costs can be dramatically reduced by avoiding the franchised dealer.

This car is big, however the engine is easily capable of pulling the big body along at a fair and easy pace. The build quality is ok, parts have started to show signs of wear after only 30k miles and bits have been replaced inside and out due to plastic breakages. The body shell does tend to creak and groan a bit, this was a problem on some Ford cars and I think that it was a problem was paint sitcking between two panels, this can be solved by seperating the two pieces of metal an in a Ford TSB (Technical Service Bulletin). The engnie is not very econmical at around 45-47 mpg which for a diesel is a bit low, even on a run it never really gets above 52mpg so Fords 57mpg is well out and very misleading. The engine suffers from a slight turbo whine when cold even though it is looked after and warmed up a bit in the mornings and left to idle before being switched off,this is a bit worrying on a car that is still only 30k miles old. The front sterring rack is a bit noisy but seems to have no leaks YET, many early Mondeos MK4's suffered this noise problem and early rack failure around 25k miles due to poor manufacture of the rack leaving casting powder in the rack which destroys the plastic seals, this is a common fault that Ford do not want to acknowledge and many are pushing for a recall as the racks can become suddenly dangerous when the fail. This fault costs well over 1k to reapir as all the pipes, the fluid reservoirs,the pump and the steering rack require replacing due to the powder in them. To see if your car is affected you can put your finger in the fluid reservoir and feel the filter and it will have bits of grit, metal and plastic stuck to it, this is a sure sign of a big bill on its way. The rear suspension droplinks have had to be replaced at 26k and the car eats front tyres after only 15k miles with the rears fairing better at about 20k. All the suspension is tracked correctly so I see no reason for the tyre wear apart from a heavy engine. The rear tailgate suffers from water collection after rain and has to lifted and held open for a short while whilst the water drains fom the tailgate, opening it fast allows water on the tailgatye to pour into the rear luggage compartment so this is something to take into consideration if buying this car, unless Ford have woken up and solved the issue on later models. The aircon is not very effective and in my opinion requires a larger compressor as it never truly get cold even from new. Apart from all the problems its is a nice car to drive and can be loaded up with a lot of luggage etc... its just a shame that Ford do not care about their customers. I for one will not be getting a brand new Ford again, once bitten twice shy!

Although my Mondeo is getting long in the tooth, it is still one of the most reliable cars I have ever had. The engine is superb, still purring after 9 years. A real workhorse. A solid practical family car whether transporting the family on long trips or short hops to the local refuse tip. When I eventually trade it in, it will be a hard act to follow.

Originally bought for towing a large caravan, for which it was excellent. Intend keeping it until it becomes uneconomical to run. In the meantime it is an excellent all round car.

After having Volvo estate for 13 years I did not think anything could match it but the Mondeo certainly does. Had it 10 years now and have never had any problems at all. Starts first time always! Same battery too! Very economical,comfortable, great boot and large space with back seats folded.