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POSTINGS RE: TERRITORY FORD |
| FORD TERRITORY |
1 APR 2012 GEARBOX REPLACED *COMPLAINT* |
| 2004
|
I PURCHASED A SECONDHAND 2004 FORD TERRITORY
... GINA SAMIA - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
25 MAR 2012 DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2005
|
GRINDING NOISE
... MARK SMITH - MOOLOOLAH, QLD - AUS |
| BRAKES | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
25 MAR 2012 TERRITORY TS 2010 ANY PROBLEMS? *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TS 2010
|
WE ARE THINKING OF BUYING THE 2010 TS MODEL
... LESLEY CARTER - MOONEE BEACH, NSW - AUS |
| CAR BUYING | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
16 MAR 2012 GEAR BOX BURNT OUT $3610 TO REPAIR *COMPLAINT* |
| SX TX AWD 2004
|
HAVING A BABY IN 3 MONTHS, DECIDED TO BUY A SAFE LARGE FAMILY CAR
... STEFANO FOTIA - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
7 MAR 2012 MAPS OUT OF DATE *COMPLAINT* |
| TITANIUM 2011
|
I HAVE JUST PURCHASED A NEW FORD TERRITORY TITANIUM
... DENNIS STAFF - SINGLETON, NSW - AUS |
| GPS | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
3 MAR 2012 TERRITORY BALL JOINTS *COMPLAINT* |
| GHIA 2005
|
SO FAR I'M IMPRESSED FORD.
... JOHN MANDY - MELVILLE, WA - AUS |
| SUSPENSION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
8 FEB 2012 IMMEDIATELY STALLS AFTER STARTING *COMPLAINT* |
| AWD 2004
|
WE BOUGHT A 2004 ALL WHEEL DRIVE FORD TERRITORY IN 2005
... DAVID ESSER - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
1 FEB 2012 IGNITION SWITCH BARREL REPLACEMENT *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2004
|
SUGGESTIONS / REMEDIES WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED
... ANNA FLETCHER - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| IGNITION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
31 JAN 2012 3RD GEAR *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2009
|
LOCKS IN 3RD GEAR
... BRYAN COKER - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
10 JAN 2012 FORD WARRANTY **** *COMPLAINT* |
| 2005
|
FORD TERRIFYING. WHERE DO I START?
... SEAN G - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| SAFETY | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
4 NOV 2011 WINDOW SWITCH **** *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2006
|
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH GOES DOWN
... BIANCA MISSON - BRIS, QLD - AUS |
| WINDOWS | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
20 JUL 2011 CAR SHUTS DOWN FOR NO APPARENT REASON, ETC LIGHT ON. *COMPLAINT* |
| 2004
|
$650 FOR NEW FORD REPLACEMENT OR $350 NON GENUINE.
... PETER BILSTON - NUMURKAH, VIC - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
21 JUN 2011 HEATER NOT WORKING *COMPLAINT* |
| 2004
|
FAN STILL RUNS BUT NO HEAT.
... MARLENE CARLYLE - BALLARAT , VIC - AUS |
| HEATING | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
21 JUN 2011 IGNITION SWITCH *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TX 2005
|
ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM PLEASE ADVISE WHAT YOUR OUTCOME WAS.
... VANESS TOMOVSKA - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| IGNITION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
19 JUN 2011 FAULTY BALL JOINTS *COMPLAINT* |
| 2005
|
IF YOU HAVE OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO HAS A FORD TERRITORY 2004-2008
... STEPHEN HAMER - IPSWICH, QLD - AUS |
| SUSPENSION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
6 JUN 2011 RATTLING SOUND WHEN STARTING *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| GHIA 2005
|
WHENEVER STARTING MY CAR FIRST THING IN THE MORNING
... MEL RYAN - MACKAY, QLD - AUS |
| NOISE | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
19 MAY 2011 STEERING SHAKES WHILE ON FREEWAY *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TX 2005
|
OVER THE PAST 5 WEEKS OUR CAR HAS STARTED HAVING A PROBLEM
... LISA SCIBERRAS - WOONONA, NSW - AUS |
| VIBRATION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
12 MAY 2011 TRANSMISSION LOCKS INTO 3RD GEAR AT HIGH SPEEDS & WONT SHIFT *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TS RWD 2009
|
ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
... BRENDON BULLOCK - BANGOR, NSW - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
18 MAR 2011 MY CAR IS FALLING APART *COMPLAINT* |
| GHIA 2004
|
WONDERING IF THESE ISSUES ARE DUE TO BEING THE 1ST GENERATION MODEL
... IRIS COBB - ROCKINGHAM, WA - AUS |
| MANY PROBLEMS | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
16 MAR 2011 RESET FUEL CUT OUT SWITCH *COMPLAINT* |
| GHIA 2005
|
AFTER I HIT A POTHOLE WITH MY TERRITORY IT STARTED CUTTING OUT
... HERMAN DE VILLIERS - KRUGERSDORP, SOUTH AFRICA |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
11 MAR 2011 RELASH RECALL *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2005
|
SINCE HAVING THE RECALL REFLASH DONE ON MY CAR
... FIONA DI PRINZIO - PERTH, WA - AUS |
| 4X4 | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
22 JAN 2011 AUSTRALIAN FLEET SALES *COMPLAINT* |
| 2006
|
CAN’T GET IT IN FOR THEM TO EVEN LOOK AT IT UNTIL 3RD FEB.
... LEANNE SKORIC - BLACKTOWN, NSW - AUS |
| WARRANTY | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
18 DEC 2010 IF YOU HAVE A LEMON *COMPLAINT* |
| 2005
|
IF YOU HAVE A LEMON
... SHAREEN BRIDGER - RYE, VIC - AUS |
| REVIEW | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
25 NOV 2010 BALL JOINTS / STEERING RACKS / DIF *COMPLAINT* |
| TS 2005
|
I WAS A FORD MAN AT HEART ALL THE WAY THROUGH UNTIL
... GRUMPY YOGIBEAR - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| MANY PROBLEMS | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
10 NOV 2010 LOSING POWER UNDER ACCELERATION &UNDER LOAD *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| AWD 2006
|
ANY ONE HELP OR HAVE EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR PROBLEM?
... ARCHIE CHRISTOU - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
10 NOV 2010 ETC LIGHT APPEARS - THEN ENGINE SHUTS DOWN *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2005
|
WOULD BE A VERY DIFFERENT ENDING IF ON OPEN ROAD SITTING ON 110KLM.
... KERRY ALSTON - SINGLETON, NSW - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
2 NOV 2010 REAR KNOCKING *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 0
|
WE HAVE A KNOCKING SOUND THAT APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM THE BACK L/H
... CHRIS WELLER - COROWA, NSW - AUS |
| NOISE | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
29 OCT 2010 IDLE SPEED ROUGH *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2004
|
BUT DRIVES OK, ANY IDEA?
... PARK HYEON - MOORABBIN, VIC - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
14 OCT 2010 WET DAYS WON'T START *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| SY 2007
|
DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES AND WHAT HAVE THEY DONE ABOUT IT?
... MARYANNE DELANEY - KINGAROY, QLD - AUS |
| IMMOBILIZER | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
24 SEP 2010 RE: SCRAPING/GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING *REPLY* |
| 2004
|
THE SCRAPING I SUSPECT IS DUE TO THE ESP (STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL)
... KEV NE - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| NOISE | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
21 SEP 2010 DIFFERENTIAL BUSHES *COMPLAINT* |
| TX 2006
|
CAN'T BELIEVE CARS ARE SO CHEAPLY MADE THESE DAYS
... DARRYL REYNOLDS - MARRICKVILLE, NSW - AUS |
| SUSPENSION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
10 SEP 2010 LOOSE RATTLE *COMPLAINT* |
| GHIA 2005
|
ESP WOULD ACTIVATE DUE TO THE SUDDEN MOVEMENT OF WHEELS DUE TO BROKEN BUSHES.
... KEV NE - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| SUSPENSION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
26 AUG 2010 RE: FAULTY TRANSMISSION AGAIN *REPLY* |
| 2004
|
JUST BEEN QUOTED $3000 BY MY REGULAR MECHANIC FOR A NEW AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
... FIONA MCCOY - GEELONG, VIC - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
15 AUG 2010 RE: WINDOWS AND DOORS *REPLY* |
| TS 2005
|
HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATELY... I WOULDN'T IF I WERE YOU.
... JAN - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| WINDOWS | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
14 AUG 2010 RE: CAR CUTS OUT WHEN STARTING *REPLY* |
| TX 2005
|
LEAVE IT FOR 10 MINS AND REFIT SPARKS, CLEAN THROTTLE BODY
... RAVI - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
12 AUG 2010 PURCHASER CONCERN *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2010
|
CONCERNED AFTER READING COMMENTS.
... ROBYN EVENDEN - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| REVIEW | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
12 AUG 2010 IGNITION BARREL WORN OUT *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TX 2004
|
HAS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCED IGNITION BARREL ISSUES?
... JAN OMEGA - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| IGNITION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
10 AUG 2010 RE: LOSING POWER ON COLD STARTS IN DRIVE *REPLY* |
| TX RWD 2007
|
FROM THE PROBLEM YOU ARE DESCRIBING IT SOUNDS LIKE THE VALVES IN THE CYLINDER HEAD
... CRAIG HILL - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
3 AUG 2010 RE: SCRAPING/GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING *REPLY* |
| 2004
|
I HAD THAT SAME PROBLEM FOR AGES AND FINALLY THEY PUT A NEW FAN BELT ON
... FIONA DI PRINZIO - PERTH, WA - AUS |
| NOISE | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
3 AUG 2010 RE: DIFF SHOCKIES AND BALL JOINTS *REPLY* |
| TX AWD 2005
|
I’M SO ANGRY...
... FIONA DI PRINZIO - PERTH, WA - AUS |
| SUSPENSION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
29 JUL 2010 CAR CUTS OUT WHEN STARTING *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TX 2005
|
PLEASE HELP IF ANYONE ELSE IS HAVING THESE PROBLEMS.
... FIONA DI PRINZIO - PERTH, WA - AUS |
| WATER LEAK | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
17 JUL 2010 RE: VIBRATION WHEN IDLING WITH FOOT ON BRAKE CAR IN DRIVE *REPLY* |
| TS RWD 2009
|
SOUNDS LIKE A VACUUM LEAK. TRY IT WHEN YOU ARE PARKED
... RON H - GLADSTONE, QLD - AUS |
| VIBRATION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
12 JUL 2010 VIBRATION WHEN IDLING WITH FOOT ON BRAKE CAR IN DRIVE *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TS RWD 2009
|
ANY IDEAS ON WHAT THIS VIBRATION IS AND HOW TO FIX IT?
... BRIERLEY WAL - PERTH, WA - AUS |
| VIBRATION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
10 JUL 2010 SCRAPING/GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2004
|
ANY CLUES ANYONE?
... LINDA GLEDHILL - ST HELENS PARK, NSW - AUS |
| NOISE | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
24 JUN 2010 SOUNDS LIKE IT IS RUNNING ON 3 CYLINDERS ON START UP OR WOUL *REPLY* |
| 2007
|
I HAD THE PROBLEM WITH MY FORD TERRITORY
... DAVE DEMCZYSZYN - GLADSTONE, QLD - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
29 MAY 2010 WINDOWS AND DOORS *COMPLAINT* |
| TS 2005
|
WE ARE THE NOT SO PROUD OWNERS OF A 2005 FORD TERRITORY (RWD).
... LISA BAMFORD - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| WINDOWS | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
27 MAY 2010 DIFF SHOCKIES AND BALL JOINTS *COMPLAINT* |
| TX AWD 2005
|
VERY DISAPPOINTED - NEVER ANOTHER FORD.
... RAELENE STEVENS - MACKAY, QLD - AUS |
| SUSPENSION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
14 APR 2010 POOR SERVICE *COMPLAINT* |
| GHIA 2005
|
WOULD NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD AGAIN.
... PETER BROWN - WOLLONGONG, NSW - AUS |
| IGNITION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
11 APR 2010 RE: LOSING POWER ON COLD STARTS IN DRIVE *REPLY* |
| TX RWD 2007
|
LITTLE FAITH IN THEIR ABILITIES TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND WILL NOT BE PAYING FOR THEM TO HAVE ANOTHER GUESS.
... ALAN BIRD - ROCKHAMPTON, QLD - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
14 MAR 2010 RE: VIBRATION UNDER ACCELERATION *REPLY* |
| 2004
|
I ALSO HAVE A 2004 TERRITORY. I HAVE HAD THE SAME VIBRATION PROBLEM
... RUSSELL HARRISON - COWRA, NSW - AUS |
| VIBRATION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
10 MAR 2010 RE: TERRITORY DOES NOT START IN THE HEAT *REPLY* |
| SR 2005
|
MY TERRITORY SR (2005) HAS DONE THE SAME THING TWICE THIS WEEKEND
... NIGEL SMITH - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
22 FEB 2010 RE: REAR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS *REPLY* |
| TX RWD 2005
|
THEY ARE DOING A GREAT JOB OF KEEPING TOYOTA NUMBER ONE IN AUSTRALIA.
... NEIL FRANCIS - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| SUSPENSION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
21 FEB 2010 RE: REAR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS *REPLY* |
| 2005
|
OU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET ALL THOSE PARTS IN URETHANE
... MARK KURAN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| SUSPENSION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
17 FEB 2010 RE: TAIL GATE LOCK *REPLY* |
| TX 2005
|
PUSH A PENCIL UP INTO THE MECHANISM TO GET IT OPERATING AGAIN, GREAT FIX FOR A QUALITY BUILT CAR ISN'T IT
... MILTON WHITE - PERTH, WA - AUS |
| LOCKS | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
16 FEB 2010 REAR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TX RWD 2005
|
CAN ANYONE SUGGEST OR RECOMMEND SOME AFTERMARKET PARTS THAT WILL GIVE US A WORRY FREE SUSPENSION.
... CLARE GRAY - HUNTER SPRINGS VIA SCONE, NSW - AUS |
| SUSPENSION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
15 FEB 2010 BUY AUSTRALIAN MADE - NEVER AGAIN *COMPLAINT* |
| SX / TX 2005
|
WHAT NEXT? I ASKED FORD AUSTRALIA THAT QUESTION. YOU KNOW THE ANSWER!
... MILTON WHITE - PERTH, WA - AUS |
| DIFFERENTIAL | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
12 FEB 2010 RE: NO ACCELERATION *REPLY* |
| TS 2WD 2006
|
I’M OFF TO FORD AGAIN TOMORROW, I DON’T WANT TO DIE.
... SABRINA HARDY - GOLD COAST, QLD - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
10 FEB 2010 RE: WATER LEAKS AND NOW MAJOR ELECTRICAL FAULT *REPLY* |
| GHIA 2006
|
STARTED A WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT IT (SECONDHAND) AND TWO DAYS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED...
... CHRIS ADAMS - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| RELIABILITY | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
8 FEB 2010 MY LIST OF ISSUES GETS LARGER. *COMPLAINT* |
| AWD GHIA 2005
|
MAD TO CONSIDER THIS A QUALITY PURCHASE WHEN IT FALLS APART AFTER 3 YEARS.
... KENNY DONALDSON - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| RELIABILITY | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
8 FEB 2010 SQUEAKY NOISE ON FORD TERRITORY TX *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TX 2007
|
WHEN TAKEN OUT TO NEUTRAL OR PARK, THE NOISE IS GONE.
... RIKUS OOSTHUIZEN - PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
15 JAN 2010 VIBRATION UNDER ACCELERATION *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2004
|
ANY ADVICE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. AND NO I CAN’T GET RID OF IT.
... A WILLIAMS - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| VIBRATION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
7 JAN 2010 RE: INDICATOR STALK *REPLY* |
| TX AWD 2005
|
COULD PLEASE CONFIRM WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM WITH YOUR ELECTRICAL FAULT
... JACO - JHB, SOUTH AFRICA |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
2 JAN 2010 TERRITORY DOES NOT START IN THE HEAT *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TS 2005
|
DOES ANY ONE FACE THE SAME PROBLEM, MY TERRITORY 2005 TS DOES NOT START IN THE HEAT
... SAURABH KUMAR - MULGRAVE, VIC - AUS |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
25 DEC 2009 ETC ALARM INDICATOR *COMPLAINT* |
| TX 2005
|
JUST EXPERIENCED THE FAMOUS "TERRITORY LOSS OF POWER"
... VIC MARTIN - GOLD COAST, QLD - AUS |
| COMPUTER | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
19 DEC 2009 RE: COMMON FORD TERRITORY TRANSMISSION FAULT *REPLY* |
| TS 2005
|
I HAVE JUST HAD MY TRANSMISSION REBUILT. $2600 LATER, MERRY CHRISTMAS THANKS FORD
... CRAIG - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
25 NOV 2009 RE: LOSING POWER ON COLD STARTS IN DRIVE *REPLY* |
| 2006
|
PUTTING A NEW BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED INSTANTLY.
... MAX OBRIEN - FLAGSTAFF HILL, SA - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
25 NOV 2009 RE: E10 SIDE EFFECTS *REPLY* |
| TX 2005
|
USED IT ONCE BY ACCIDENT AND THE FUEL GAUGE GOT STUCK
... BOB20 - SUNBURY, VIC - AUS |
| FUEL | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
23 NOV 2009 TAIL GATE LOCK *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TX 2005
|
THE REAR WINDOW WORKS OK BUT NOT THE TAILGATE.
... IAN MACKLIN - ST AGNES, SA - AUS |
| LOCKS | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
23 NOV 2009 COMMON FORD TERRITORY TRANSMISSION FAULT *COMPLAINT* |
| GHIA 2005
|
WARNING: FORD TERRITORY PURCHASERS.
... TREVOR KERR - WAHROONGA, NSW - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| FORD TERRITORY |
21 NOV 2009 RE: TOO MANY ISSUES, NO ANSWERS, 2006 SY GHIA TERRITORY *REPLY* |
| SY GHIA AWD 2005
|
HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THEIR SEATS STAYING POWERED UP?
... BOB20 - SUNBURY, VIC - AUS |
| BATTERY |
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