2.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,444 miles

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problem #9

Aug 132022

Transit Connect

  • miles
While driving, the car seemed to change gears and then went to neutral and wouldn-€™t go into any other gear. After turning it off and on, it engaged a couple of times- enough to pull to the side of the road. Once it even felt like it popped into reverse. It now won-€™t go out of neutral. No warning lights have gone

- Boerne, TX, USA

problem #8

Apr 122015

Transit Connect

  • 27,000 miles
On April 12, 2015, attended a family funeral in tampa, fl. The Transit connect started to shift hard at highway speed, it would make a clunk noise. The dealer claimed that rodents had damaged the wiring harness. It was replaced by my comprehensive insurance, but my powertrain problems have persisted to this date. I have submitted a document sent to white's transmission of sebring, fl with a historical account of the powertrain issues.

- Lake Placid, FL, USA

problem #7

Feb 222021

Transit Connect

  • 157,000 miles
Vehicle was stationary. Transmission shift cable bushing fell out while shifting from park, transmission is stuck in park and cannot shift. Ford dealership will not sell the part.

- Grand Haven, MI, USA

problem #6

Nov 132019

Transit Connect

  • 76,280 miles
At 76K miles the transmission began slipping and missing shifts from both reverse and drive selections, either hot or cold. 1st and 2nd gear are where this issue is most acute. It occurs when accelerating from a stop and also when decelerating. Gator Ford stated transmission needed to be replaced at considerable cost. Also stated fluid was burnt and metal found in pan. All service with exception of last oil change was conducted at dealer since purchased new. At no time were we informed of any transmission fluid break down. Dealer provided list of fault codes which did not trigger dash indicator of any kind.

- Brandon, FL, USA

problem #5

Sep 012018

Transit Connect

  • 43,000 miles
Possible BCM issue. The battery drains with the BCM fuse installed. The fuse pulled stops the battery drain issue. The batter was replaced and same issue occurs. Battery drain occurs overnight. Second issue. The transmission shifts rough between first and second gear, and bumps at highway speeds when accelerating. Have taken the vehicle to the dealer five times. Transmission overhauled, but issue continues. Have gotten transmission failure warning sign.

- Cutler Bay, FL, USA

problem #4

Jul 052019

Transit Connect

  • 124,000 miles
While exiting traffic circle at slow speeds, transmission did not respond when accelerating out of the circle, and continued to be unresponsive after pulling to the side of the road. The road was a city thoroughfare with a 35 mph speed limit. Dealer said that signicant damage was discovered upon inspection, "probably due to a transmission overfill." As the transmission had not previously been serviced, this was certainly a factory issue. The vehicle was not under warranty, and no compensation was offered.

- Oxford, OH, USA

problem #3

Mar 092018

Transit Connect

  • 22,000 miles
The transmission downshifted hard and up-shifted hard while the vehicle was in motion. The tachometer went out of control while the vehicle was in motion during city driving and upon start up. This was caused by a leak in the left front axle.

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #2

Jan 122017

Transit Connect

  • miles
Transmission broken.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #1

Feb 132015

Transit Connect 4-cyl

  • 4,714 miles
Took vehicle in for the first oil change and it was noted the trans axle was leaking. This is the 2nd vehicle we have that this has happened to - 2014 Ford Transit connect. Ford does not seem concerned about it. The first vehicle took ~ 2 weeks to get repaired. Ford has ordered the parts to repair this vehicle, but can't fit it in their service schedule. It has been 3 weeks since the vehicle was taken into the dealer for repair and it is still not fixed.

- Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA