CarComplaints.com Notes: Ford changed a lot of things for its 3rd generation, just none of them were a good idea.
The transmission tends to hesitate and jerk when accelerating. The new electronically-driven power steering can fail suddenly and without warning. Even Ford's SYNC can be a headache. Actually, scratch that last one — it's always been a headache.
Speakers would sporadically crackle every now and then, but would gradually become more frequent. Eventually the audio system stopped working altogether. Only the clock in the console screen works. Audio does not turn on. No Sync, no bluetooth, no radio, and no luck using the audio jack. Ford dealership quoted $1200 total to fix, requiring a new radio module.
Finally got audio control unit that fixed all issues, including the sound system blowing and sync audio/bluetooth voice not being heard. Cost nothing due to it being covered from previous repair.
- Tobias B.,
Stanhope, US
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Speakers would sporadically crackle every now and then, but would gradually become more frequent. Eventually the audio system stopped working altogether. Only the clock in the console screen works. Audio does not turn on. No Sync, no bluetooth, no radio, and no luck using the audio jack. Ford dealership quoted $1200 total to fix, requiring a new radio module.
- Ryan D., Chicago, US