Ford Falcon Common Problems & Tips
The Ford Falcon is a familiar sight around Melbourne’s south-east. A Cranbourne West workshop covers servicing the Falcon and the common things to watch.
About the Falcon
The Ford Falcon (FG sedan & ute) is a sensible, well-built FG sedan that’s cheap to keep healthy — provided the servicing is done properly and on schedule.
We look after the Falcon with the right parts, the correct oil and proper diagnostics — the same standard as the dealer, usually at a lower price.
Common Falcon service points
The things we keep an eye on with the Falcon: regular oil and filter services, the transmission service, cooling parts, suspension bushes and ball joints, and (on turbo/LPG variants) their specific items. The FG Falcon remains a beloved workhorse — simple to keep healthy with parts everywhere.
We’ll show you what your Falcon actually needs, what can wait, and quote it in writing first — no surprises.
Servicing your Falcon & keeping the warranty
Worried about the warranty? Don’t be — logbook servicing at an independent with the right parts keeps your Ford factory warranty valid under Australian Consumer Law, and we record it in your book.
Book your Falcon online in 60 seconds, or call us and we’ll confirm exactly what it’s due for.
Ford Falcon Common Problems & Tips — FAQ
Yes. The law is clear: an independent can do your Falcon’s logbook servicing without touching the Ford warranty, as long as the schedule and parts specs are followed — which is exactly how we work.
It is — provided the servicing stays on time. A neglected Falcon gets expensive like any car; a maintained one is cheap to own, especially at independent rates.
Yes — from routine logbook services to repairs, we look after Ford vehicles every week with the correct equipment and parts.
Follow the logbook schedule (distance or time, whichever first) — we’ll confirm the exact intervals for your Falcon.
Related guides & services
More guides like this
Ford need a service?
Book your car in online in 60 seconds — RACV-accredited, fixed written pricing, no surprises. Or call 03 8782 0711.