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2019 Ford Transit Connect VAN FWD

4
Recalls
8
Complaints

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Complaints
Recalls

8 Complaints

for 2019 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
08/03/2021
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/08/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: NM0LS7E28K1******
Summary

2019 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT 2.0L 8 SPD AUTO transmission. 84,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION EXHIBITING DIFFICULTY SHIFTING IN LOWER GEARS. VAN WAS WORKING FINE, THEN ALL AT ONCE THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING AT A WALMART. TRANSMISSION ACTED LIKE IT WAS IN PARK, I TURNED OFF KEY AND TURNED BACK ON AND THE VAN WOULD DRIVE AGAIN. WHEN I PULLED IN FRONT OF MY DRIVEWAY THE VAN WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE NOR WOULD IT GO FORWARD AGAIN. I TURNED CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND THE VAN WOULD DRIVE FORWARD, I TOOK IT TO 3 DEALERS TRANSMISSION SHOULD LAST MUCH MORE THAN 84,000 MILES, KNOWN ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS ALTHOUGH NO RECALLS ON RECORD FOR THIS ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION COMBINATION. I DRIVE MY VAN VERY EASY, MY MILES ARE MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES VERY LITTLE IN TOWN DRIVING. FORD SHOULD HONOR KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE I DO NOT FEEL THIS IS FAIR OF FORD, I REQUESTED A CASE TO BE STARTED BY FORD AND I WANT TO RECORD THE PROBLEM IF FOR NOTHING ELSE FUTURE RECALL NOTICES FOR THIS OBVIOUS MANUFACTURE DEFECT. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO NOW, IT NOW IS UNDRIVEABLE AND SITTING AT A DEALERSHIP AND I HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION, THIS WAS A "WORK" TRUCK AND NOW I CAN NOT WORK EITHER.

07/19/2021
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 02/12/2020
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: nm0ls7e2xk1******
Summary

Our employee was on a job site, parked and exited the vehicle and it rolled into a fence causing damage to the hood, fender and headlight. There was no warning chime that the vehicle was not in park. No one was in the vehicle at the time and no one was injured. Because there were no injuries, we did not make an insurance claim for the damage nor file a police report. This happened approximately three months after we purchased this vehicle. I believe this vehicle should be included in the current Ford recall 21S24. I have contacted both the dealership and Ford Motor Company and they say there is nothing to be done unless/until NHTSA adds our VIN/batch to the current recall.

05/09/2021
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER,LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION
Incident Date: 05/08/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: NM0GE9F2XK1******
Summary

ON GOING, I HAVE PICTURES OF MULTIPLE STAGES WITH THE MILEAGE. THE WIPERS CONTINUE TO MALFUNCTION. THE CAR HAS GONE IN MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THIS. THE HOSE CONTINUES TO DISCONNECT. THE REAR CAMERA, SENSORS, CHARGING MECHANISMS MALFUNCTION. IT ACTIVATES THE REAR CAMERA IT ALSO SAYS PARKING ISSUE AND BACK UP CAMERA MALFUNCTION. IT WILL HAPPEN WHILE IN MOTION.

05/04/2021
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/23/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: NM0GS9F21K1******
Summary

VEHICLE NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY, THEN STUCK IN 3RD GEAR. DEALER SAYS IT HAS A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK AND COOKED INTERNAL COMPONENTS (SEALED TRANSMISSION WITH NO DIPSTICK)

04/14/2021
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/12/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: NM0LS7F29K1******
Summary

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

05/19/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 05/05/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD BEFORE SLOWING TO A STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WHITE'S FORD LOCATED AT 1246 N MAIN ST, URBANA, OH 43078, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY SERVICED BY THE DEALER THAT THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THE CONDITION OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARRANTY STICKER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED (BUMPER-TO-BUMPER) FOR THREE YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

01/24/2020
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 11/08/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: NM0LS7E20K1******
Summary

TL* 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. *BF 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.*JB

12/20/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: NM0GE9F23K1******
Summary

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.

4 Recalls

for 2019 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
10/09/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V550000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Missing or loose bolts on the start stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission fluid leak and may progress to a loss of transmission function. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Campaign Number: 20V550000
Manufacture: Ford Motor Company
Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

15/10/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V636000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
If the engine overheats, it can result in engine damage and increase the risk of a fire.
Campaign Number: 20V636000
Manufacture: Ford Motor Company
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. The powertrain control module (PCM) software has fail-safe temperature threshold values higher than intended for the engine. This may delay the fail-safe cooling strategy in the event of coolant loss and result in engine overheating.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

17/12/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V791000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Air bag modules missing the first-stage booster propellant will not deploy as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Campaign Number: 20V791000
Manufacture: Ford Motor Company
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 EcoSport and 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles. Depending on the model, either the driver side or passenger side frontal air bag modules are missing the first-stage booster propellant and sleeve. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

24/05/2021
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V376000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, causing the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Campaign Number: 21V376000
Manufacture: Ford Motor Company
Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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