CAT

The Challenge:

The fitting bolts which are used to attach the wishbone to the sub-frame and the knuckle joint on the Ford Ka have a tenden

Ford Ka 1996 -2009

Air-conditioning system and instrument lighting malfunction

Reference number(s):

48/2011

Ford Ka + SportKa (RB) – In Production 09/1996 – 09/2008

Ford StreetKa (RL) – In Production 12/2002 – 12/2005

Rear Suspension

Ford Ka petrol engines can suffer with excessive oil burning, high emissions and running faults caused by sticking piston rings due to contaminatio

Inside Line – Ford Ka to 2009

• A complaint is that the interior ventilation system will only blow cold/cool air or vice versa, hot air.

Ford Ka 1.3 between 1996 and 2009 is commonly affected by a wiring fault causing the alternator/battery warning light to remain on or flicker&

A few notes about the Ford Ka (1996-2009):

The Ka has only had 3 recalls via VOSA, though all were for braking issues.

Ignition coils and lead sets are often requested from Cambiare due to hard-starting and misfires.