Ford Bantam

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Ford Bantam Reviews

Sonel Faasen July 12, 2011

SEIZED UP ENJIN

Good day

In October 2010, we bought a second hand Ford Bantam FJV027MP at our local Ford dealer in Middelburg Mpumalanga. We were driving this vehicle only in Middelburg. In April my son moved to Port Elizabeth and he and his brother was driving with above mentioned vehicle. Before leaving everything was checked at a garage. It was a 16 hours drive and there were no problems with the vehicle. After about 2 weeks my son phoned and told us that he has problems starting the vehicle. A ford garage in Port Elizabeth towed in the vehicle and after a few tests told us that the enjin has seized up for over heating. How can this be possible? No lights burning warned them of any overheating. This vehicle is still under warranty and the warranty only pays R2 500. This vehicle must have been bought with the enjin problem but the local dealer is not interested in sorting out this problem. The number of the garage is Port Elizabeth is 041 4844 326. You can speak to Helen.

farha123 February 14, 2011

Faulty Vehicle...They won't replace!

I purchased a new, 0km, Ford Bantam 2010 model from Porters Auto Culemborg (Cape Town) last year February. Since purchasing it, it has given me endless problems.

1. On collection of the vehicle, there were no mats inside.
2. On collection of the vehicle, the car was dirty.
3. One day after collection, the dust cover fell off the wheel.
4. The bakkie had to be taken back for repairs as it did not idle properly.
5. The gearbox was faulty and had to be replaced.
6. In June 2010, the bakkie broke down leaving me stranded in Port Elizabeth (they claimed it was the PCM Module). After breaking down, I paid privately for the vehicle to be checked out by the AA. The gearbox was found faulty.
7. The gearbox was then replaced for the second time.
8. In September, I was drving home on Vanguard Drive at 10pm and the vehicle broken down again. I was guaranteed that the vehicle had been repaired.
9. In January 2011, the vehicle broke down while drving home from West Coast National Park. After this breakdown, the Service Manager guaranteed that he would contact the Ford Dealership if I experienced any other problems.
10. In February 2011, the gearbox broke for the third time.

I have contacted Ford Customer Complaints and the Dealer Principle of Porters Auto Culemborg with no result! I am dissapointed and disgusted with the service. I am also beyond frustrated that companies that come with such high recommendation fail to sort out issues such as these. Please help me!!!

Kind Regards
Farha Ally