Thread: Known faults with Ford Territory's?

Jesus where do you start?

-Steering rack literally break.
-Rust, soooo much rust.
-Diff mount bushes, shock bushes etc etc
-Transmissions have issues aplenty
-Cat converters snap and cost ~$800 to replace
-All the plastic hatches etc break with a sharp glance
-Switches (window locks etc)
-Door catches fail with boring regularity.
-Ignition barrels fall apart
-Rust
-Power steering pumps fail
-Lots of leaks from high pressure power steer units.
-Trans coolers fail and fill the trans with coolant
-Starter motors
-Did I mention rust?

Territories are a flipping great earner, my boss loves them.

A much shorter list would be what's right with them (ie the motors are a-ok if a little thirsty)

Try a Highlander (although a bit dearer), later Rav, maybe an Outlander, the Grand Vitara seems pretty good so far. A Santa Fe diesel turbo would be my pick in an SUV shape, pretty easy on fuel compared to all the petrols, go like the clappers, and pretty decent parts support.. A 3.0 Subaru Outback for a wagon, but not the Tribeca, have had fun getting bits like lights etc, just didn't sell in enough numbers to have a healthy 2nd hand parts supply.

Avoid Xtrails and other Nissans (tainted with shite Euro DNA these days).