The transmission on my 2013 diesel Ford Mondeo has gone into limp-home mode
Asked by Robert
The transmission on my 2013 diesel Ford Mondeo has gone into limp-home mode and won't go into reverse after going forwards only when you first start. It has done 204,000km. Do I need an overhaul? If so how much should it cost? Seems too good a car to throw away for parts.
Answered by CarsGuide
7 Mar 2023It sounds as though the transmission itself has encountered an internal failure for that level of mayhem. Diesel versions of this model Mondeo were fitted with a six-speed double-clutch transmission otherwise known as the Powershift transmission. With a wet-clutch design, this gearbox was a lot more durable than the dry-clutch design used in many other Fords including the Focus and Fiesta, and the latter was a complete disaster with premature failures earning Ford Australia a caning at the hands of the ACCC.
But even the wet-clutch Powershift must be considered a liability to some extent, and failures like yours are absolutely possible. This won’t, however, be a cheap fix and you can expect the repairs to be a good chunk (if not more than) the retained value of the car. At which point, you have to make some very pragmatic decisions.
If you’re lucky, a transmission specialist might be able to determine that the problem is a simple one and fix it cheaply, so that’s worth a shot in the first instance. But don’t be surprised if the diagnosis is a lot less rosy than that.
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