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Steering + handling

Handling appears soft and car follows ruts , white lines ,etc especially under braking.

2010 2.0 turbo diesel titanium
Posted: Dec 1, 2019
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Front & Rear wipers not switching on.

After heavy rain the front wipers didn't switch on , nor did the rear ones. The rear one does work for one sweep with the wash function, but fronts not at all even with wash function. Fuse maybe? so where is the fuse box?

2010 2.0TDCi
Posted: Nov 18, 2015
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Engine cutting out

Hi, our Ford Smax was in the Ford garage last week to get the air conditioning fixed but whilest there it apparently got another fault; the engine cut out a few seconds after turning on the ignition. We had issues with it starting a few wee...

2006
Posted: Oct 27, 2014
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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 2.0
Posted: May 6, 2014
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Boot catch warning says its open when it's not

My smax is displaying a warning signal about the boot being open even when it isn't. Driving along the road it keeps doing this and the warning signal beeps annoyingly. Plus the internal lights keep coming on because they must think the bo...

2007 2.0 titanium petrol
Posted: May 10, 2013
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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 2ltr Titanium
Posted: Aug 16, 2012
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Boot wont open

boot wont open on main fob or on spare. tried it with turning key in driver door lock, still wont work. there is no operating noise from it either, any ideas? thanks Kenny

2007 2.0 deisel
Posted: Mar 3, 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 2.0l diesel 140cv titanium
Posted: Feb 28, 2012
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Passenger window

The front passenger window only opens a fraction before stopping (drops 5 to 10 mm). Any ideas as to what would cause this? Thanks in advance.

2009 2.2 diesel titanium
Posted: Feb 5, 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 2.0 TDCI 143 Titanium
Posted: Jan 22, 2012
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Heater / Ac not working properly and exhaust fumes

Hi, i just bought Ford S-max CDTI Zetec, Its AC/ Heater is not working and i can smell like fumes, which make my eyes burning after few minutes.I cleaned the air filter but nothing happened. Any Help please? thanks Sandz

2007 CDTI
Posted: Dec 9, 2011
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Significant exhaust noise increase once or twice a month

On rare/random occasions the exhaust noise increases significantly. It sounds like there is a hole in the exhaust. Usually only returns to normal after switching off the engine. When standing outside during or just after an event, there is ...

2010 2.0 TDCI
Posted: Oct 21, 2011
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