9.7

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
650 miles

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problem #4

Sep 172024

Transit Connect

  • miles
1. The 2019 Transit Connect Wagon transmission would buck or jerk when removing my foot from the accelerator when going 60 mph or more. The brake was NOT press at the time of the jerk. 2. When entering the Ford Service Center for the transmission check appointment, the left front brake seized. There was an odor of burning brake pads. 3. After the brake module was replaced and the service center took it for a test drive of the transmission, the technician told me the lighting module needed to be replaced and the vehicle continued to stay at the service center. 4. While still at the service center, they connected the vehicle for a computer reboot/refresh that would take over night. The next morning they informed me that the reboot did not take in the vehicle computer system. 5. The service center called in a regional Ford Technician three times to try to solve the issues without success. 6. We never had possession of the vehicle during this time. It continues to be in possession of the service center and to our knowledge is not repaired. 7. The "service engine" red light NEVER came up on the instrument panel when the incident happened.

- Plymouth, MN, USA

problem #3

Jul 172020

Transit Connect

  • miles
Transmission converter and Ford refuses to honor the repair. It does not show on their computer yet the RPM needle goes up and down on stealth mode. The wiper hose keeps coming off. The back up camera kept going black. The AC went out at less than 40,000 miles. The software will not update. The eco system would not work properly. The passenger bag is not detected.

- Lithia, FL, USA

problem #2

Nov 082019

Transit Connect 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 300 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Transit connect. While driving at various speeds, the pre-collision assist engaged spontaneously without warning or potential collision. There was an abnormal buzzing noise detected. The vehicle was taken to ted britt Ford of chantilly Ford building (4175 auto park cir, chantilly, va 20151(703) 454-0008) and waldorf Ford (2440 crain hwy, waldorf, md 20601(301) 234-7591) however the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 300. Consumer stated some of the issues while driving, screen freezes, rear backup camera activated when in stop, blue tooth freezes, radio freezes, clock freezes, odometer flashes red light, buzzer goes off indicating a head on collision, door open and screen continues to stay on when vehicle is turned off, car misfires randomly, vehicle surges, tire on the driver front side continues to lose and pulls to left.

- Port Tobacco, MD, USA

problem #1

Nov 012019

Transit Connect

  • 2,300 miles
I can not seem to get my reduced guard function as shown in internal memo ssm48081 and in my factory Ford owners manuel set up by any Ford dealership I have been to. Last night at dinner it set off 5 times with my dog inside. Was told by one dealership to just not lock the doors.

- Lady Lake, FL, USA