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Indicator/parking light fault

The off side indicator/parking light comes on on its own, occasionally while driving

2008 Ford S-Max 2.0tdci zetec
Posted: Jul 18, 2021
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Passenger side front and back locks aren't working with the remote control.

The problem started intermittently with the doors on the passenger side not opening with the remote control. It seemed to be in colder and wetter weather. However they now don't work at all with the remote and the windows on that side also ...

2008 Ford S-Max 2.0
Posted: May 6, 2014
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Radio won't turn on

My radio is not asking for a security code, it just will not respond and turn on. It has the time on it, I can eject a Cd and reload it but it won't play, it literally has frozen in the off position no matter what I do. If I use the steer...

2008 Ford S-Max 2ltr Titanium
Posted: Aug 16, 2012
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Front electric windows fault.

i brought a secondhand ford smax 2008 about a two year´s ago from a ford dealership with which i have since done aout 30000miles and has been a joy to drive but since about a month ago the front drivers and passenger sides electic window w...

2008 Ford S-Max 2.0l diesel 140cv titanium
Posted: Feb 28, 2012
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1st and 2nd gears stif, can't switch to reverse in the morning

hi, have a ford s-max TDCI Titanium 08 plate. in mornings can't put it in to reverse gear until moved an inch with first gear, but all fine for the rest of the day. Also first and second gears became quite stif while changing in between ...

2008 Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCI 143 Titanium
Posted: Jan 22, 2012
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Intermittant loss of power/A/c blowing cold/Fan stays on after engine is turned off

Basically what the problem title says. I noticed the loss of power when l was accelerating, but the speedo was decreasing. The a/c was on the highest temperature but it blows hot and then cold etc The fan seems to stay on after l h...

2008 Ford S-Max Diesel
Posted: Oct 10, 2011
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Bluetooth microphone volume too low

Hi I have a problem with factory fitted bluetooth microphone on my 2008 Ford s max.It was perfect last week but now when i make or recieve calls the caller can barely hear me when i am roaring into the microphone.When i use the radio contro...

2008 Ford S-Max 2.0 titanium
Posted: Nov 11, 2010
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Boot lock not working

Hi, The boot lock on my SMAX has stopped working. When i operate the key i can hear the solenoid working but the boot will not unlock.I think that something has become detached behind the boot door card. The problem is the boot is closed a...

2008 Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCI
Posted: Dec 29, 2009
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