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Ford S-MAX 2.0 16v Flexifuel Titanium common faults.

2006–2010, MPV, petrol, 145 HP.

The fault list covers: AOBA, AOBC engine, M66, MMT6, MTX75 transmission.

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3 fault write-ups. All are important. No recall on the list.

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Known faults

3 important faults

M66 manual: worn shift mechanism behind the powerful engines

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The gearbox is reliable and durable, but it sits behind particularly powerful engines, and that shows on the shift mechanism: between 100,000 and 150,000 km it often wears out, which makes shifting stiff, and that is most obvious in winter.

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Above 200,000 km the bearings can drone and the dual-mass flywheel can knock. The oil level is worth watching, because leaks are common and the gearbox tolerates a dropping level badly.

between 100,000 and 150,000 km

What to check

  • Set off from cold: every gear must engage without snagging
  • Stop and select reverse: it must not grate or need force
  • At a steady speed, listen for noise: a worn bearing drones
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MMT6 manual: worn shift mechanism, hard shifting when cold

expensive

The gearbox itself is reliable, but the shift mechanism wears noticeably between 100,000 and 150,000 km. Shifting becomes stiff, and it is most obvious when cold: the lever does not want to find its place, or the gear only goes in with force.

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At high mileage the synchros on the first two gears wear out, and then the shift grates. The gearbox comes with a dual-mass flywheel, which is not the most durable part either.

between 100,000 and 150,000 km

What to check

  • Set off from cold: both first and second must engage without snagging
  • Stop and select reverse: it must not grate or need force
  • While rolling, change down into second: this is where worn synchros are audible
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MTX75 manual: leaking seals, worn shafts

expensive

The gearbox itself is reliable and has two weak points. One is the input shaft bearing, which is short-lived, the other is the oil seals, which leak continuously.

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The leak is the more dangerous one: any drop in the oil level wears the shafts and the gear rims, and that wear cannot be undone. Most versions come with a dual-mass flywheel, which is not the most durable part either.

What to check

  • Look at the bottom of the gearbox and where the driveshafts come out: fresh oil means a leak
  • Ask when the gearbox oil level was last checked, and ask for the invoice
  • At a steady speed, listen for noise: a worn input shaft bearing drones
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Checklist

Ford S-MAX 2.0 16v Flexifuel Titanium

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Faults of this model

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Engine and transmission

2 engines · 3 transmissions

AOBA · 2.0 FLH

107 kW (145 HP) · petrol

M66 · 6-speed manual

manual · 6 speed

Torque limit450 Nm
MakerFord/Getrag

We built the code from the model and the gear count. The factory sheet does not state it. More than one engine code is possible. The fault list shows the faults of each. More than one transmission is possible. The gear count does not tell them apart. The code is on the side of the transmission.

Variant data

What is in this version

Factory data

Trim
Titanium
Body
MPV
Fuel
petrol
Transmission
manual
Engine size
1999 cc
Power
107 kW (145 HP)
Drive
FWD
Production
2006–2010

Factory service interval

The manufacturer specifies this for this version. Of the mileage and the time, the one that comes first is the one that counts.

  • Air filter

    • 60,000 km or 4 years

  • Cabin (pollen) filter

    • 30,000 km or 2 years

  • Brake fluid change

    • first: 3 years, then 2 years(first change at 3 years, then every two years)

  • Spark plugs, petrol

    • 60,000 km or 6 years
All Mk1 versions

Information, not an expert opinion

We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.

  • A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
  • A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
  • You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.
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