10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,393 miles

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problem #10

May 152021

Transit

  • miles
Sliding door jumps track, opening and or closing. Have driven home with door open because it wouldn't shut.

- New Philadelphia, OH, USA

problem #9

Dec 132021

Transit

  • 71,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated that there was a rubbing burning order coming from inside the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle also had a vibration sensation whenever the vehicle was being driven. There were no warning lights on the vehicle. The contact contacted the dealer who stated that the flex disc had failed. The contact stated that this was a known issue for the vehicle. There was a recall and lawsuit involving the vehicle's rubber cupper between the transmission and driveshaft was made of plastic was causing severe failures. The manufacturer was made aware of the matter and had since been looking into the matter and informed the contact that their research was being furthered along regarding parts before something was to be done. The contact stated that the manufacturer had failed to provide a permanent fix or the guaranteed maintenance at replacing the part at every 30,000 40,000 miles. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

- Wytheville, VA, USA

problem #8

Dec 142020

Transit

  • 96,431 miles
Fuel door broken at upper hinge. Common part failure Ford refuses to acknowledge.

- Merced, CA, USA

problem #7

Jul 152020

Transit

  • 29,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while driving in the rain, water leaked into the vehicle from the driver's and passenger's side of the vehicle. The contact contacted keller Ford, Inc. (3385 alpine ave nw, grand rapids, mi 49544, (616) 784-6600) and was informed that the roof rack plug needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 29,000.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

problem #6

Jan 012019

Transit

  • 60,000 miles
Passenger side sliding door opens while driving down highway, latch system not adequate for size of door. Has opened several times when passenger leans against door on highway, or when small bumps on the road or driven over. Door is difficult to close and open. No amount of adjustment can remedy problem.

- Calgary, MT, USA

problem #5

Jun 012016

Transit

  • miles
Our passenger sliding door does not securely latch/close. Ford refuses to repair it. This defect was reported to them shortly after our purchase. We now drive with a non-secure passenger door.

- San Tan Valley, AZ, USA

problem #4

Apr 092019

Transit

  • 59,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. While driving 60 mph, insulation spewed through the air vents into the cabin of the vehicle. The contact was covered with insulation, which caused skin irritation. Since then, the contact experienced respiratory issues. Medical attention was not received. The vehicle was towed to titus-will Ford (3606 S sprague ave, Tacoma, wa 98409, (253) 475-4151) where it was discovered that the floor compartment contained mud and water. A new floorboard was installed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.

- Tacoma, WA, USA

problem #3

Oct 152018

Transit

  • 50,000 miles
When I collided with a Ford truck all my air bags deployed as they should, I could not move without intense pain in my lower back so I sat in place until removed by ems. After partial recovery I examined the vehicle and saw that the seat belt anchor bolt over my shoulder had bulled out of the pillar behind my seat (not the floor). I was on a city street moving at about 45 mph. A truck turned in front of me and we collided head to head. Damage on my vehicle was primarily on the front drivers side.

- Kilgore, TX, USA

problem #2

Jul 292018

Transit

  • 18,500 miles
If you opened either front window while driving, hot air would blow from under the front passenger seat at a high volume on the back of the front passengers legs. The van was taken to the dealer who stated they could duplicate the problem, but said that this was normal. I looked under the seat and saw a @3"X 4" oval hole in the floor and I could see the ground. Ford had not installed the plug that is supposed to be in that hole. That hole is directly above a heat shield and the exhaust pipe and there is also a connection at that location on the pipe. After I discovered the hole, I returned to the dealer, who said that there was supposed to be a plug installed there, and they ordered the part(s). After a recent 12 hour trip in this vehicle family members had complained of headaches, and a couple complained of nausea and vomited. Although on that trip we had the windows closed and the air conditioning on, I wonder if we were actually suffering from being exposed to exhaust fumes.

- Hillsboro, MO, USA

problem #1

Jan 172018

Transit

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated that the back up camera failed to provide the appropriate visibility clearance. The contact experienced a failure for which the camera did not provide adequate visibility and the vehicle did not clear a location, which damaged the roof near the camera. The dealer (tasca automotive group, 1300 Pontiac ave, cranston, ri 02920, 1 (800) 788-2114) provided no solution. The manufacturer was notified of the failure concerning the clearance and visibility of the back up camera. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 0.

- Cranston, RI, USA