BodyworkHigh
Sliding door mechanisms and runners sticking or failing
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Open and close both sliding doors repeatedly
- Typical repair
- Body & corrosion repair · £250–£1,800
Is the 2010–2019 Ford Grand C-Max reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
3.4/ 10
Buy with cautionOn our documented-fault scoring the Ford Grand C-Max rates 3.4 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 4 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around engine, bodywork and suspension. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Walk unless the history is spotless
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 4
- Medium
- 4
- Low
- 0
Weak points cluster around engine, bodywork, suspension, electrical.
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EngineHigh
1.0 EcoBoost coolant and wet-belt issues on neglected cars
- Typically appears
- 60,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check coolant level, look for overheating history and confirm belt work
- Typical repair
- Head gasket / cooling system repair · £900–£2,600
EngineHigh
1.6 and 2.0 TDCi DPF blockage on short-run cars
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check for regeneration warnings and smoke under load
- Typical repair
- DPF forced regen or replacement · £250–£1,600
TransmissionHigh
Juddering, hesitation, or harsh shifting from the Powershift automatic gearbox, often caused by missed fluid changes or TCM failure.
- Typically appears
- 40,000-70,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Select drive and reverse multiple times while stationary to feel for harsh clunks, then perform a low-speed pull-away to check for clutch judder.
- Typical repair
- DCT clutch pack / mechatronic work · £900–£3,200
SuspensionMedium
Rear bushes and springs worn on loaded family cars
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Listen for clonks and check rear ride height
- Typical repair
- Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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