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The contact owns a 2015 Ford Transit. While driving between 45 and 63 mph, the vehicle violently vibrated and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to long-lewis Ford Lincoln (2551 john hawkins pkwy, birmingham, al 35244, (205) 989-3673) where it was diagnosed that the torque converter and driveshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the failure may be due to the rubber coupling. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,056.
Front subframe and transmission cross member rotting out. Transmission failure at 130K miles the transmission was making the van not accelerate then wouldn't move at all. It was in a dealer 3 times for this. The rusted and rotted out metal structures were found when repairing the transmission
Recall 17S15 / NHTSA 17V-408 repair completed to driveshaft rear end flexible coupling by mullinax Ford of mobile al on 7-23-2018 at 76905 mileage warning of noise and vibration safety issues. On 13 Mar 2019 loud whinning noise from rear end by mullinex Ford required rear end rebuild for $368.32 parts and $1545 labor, plus $109 diagnosis to solve noise issue noted in safety recall. Noise occuring always but very loud humming at 55-70 mph too loud to talk or listen to radio...painful over an hour drive time.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Transit. While driving various speeds, a loud noise and vibration were present coming from the steering column and the vehicle shook. The vehicle was taken to broadway Ford (501 S. 7th St., St. Louis, mo) where it was diagnosed that the flexible driveshaft coupling was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle had been previously repaired for the same failure in 2017 and 2018 per NHTSA campaign number: 17V408000 (power train). The contact indicated that the vehicle later experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 69,000.
The drive shaft was involved in a recall which Ford said they repaired, now the same problem is back. The drive shaft makes a serious vibration especially when moving along a fairly level surface where the engine is not driving very strongly. Especially on a highway at 35 to 65 mph. Also especially when the vehicle is coasting on a highway, especially in a gradual turn while coasting.
- Payson, AZ, USA
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2015 Ford Transit van. Received recall 17S15 in June, 2018. Multiple calls to Ford dealership to schedule appointment to have recall fix and they say they add me to the list and will call me back when appiontments available. Despite multiple requests I have never been able to get an appointment. Filed complaint with Ford Motor Company and they said dealers are independently owned and they cannot control them.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Transit. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 17V408000 (power train. The dealer (bohn Ford, 3737 lapalco blvd, harvey, la 70058, (504) 347-7000) stated that the part was unavailable and did not know when it would be supplied from the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Transit. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V408000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (shamaley Ford, 11301 gateway blvd w, el paso, tx 79936, (915) 591-8600) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Transit. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V408000 (power train). The contact called tasca Ford seekonk at 800-737-0435 (located at 200 fall river ave, seekonk, MA 02771) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle vibrated and a banging noise was heard underneath the vehicle. The brake pedal traveled to the floorboard and did not stop the vehicle instantly. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The contact managed to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to first Ford (292 william S canning blvd, fall river, MA 02721, 508-730-1000) where the technician stated that the vehicle would not be diagnosed right away. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the dealer would be contacted for pictures of the failures. The dealer did not provide the pictures and stated that it would be two weeks before the vehicle could be diagnosed. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Ford issued recall 17S15 on the flexible drive shaft coupling, their permanent fix has failed on my vehicle after only 45,000 miles and they have been notified and are refusing to do anything about it including what is the right thing and issue another recall. Also as part of the recall service, they are removing the hoops that catch the drive shaft when the coupler separates making this an unsafe situation likely to cause accidents. I have attached a picture showing cracks in my "permanent fix" drive shaft coupler as well as copies of my communication with Ford and their refusal to do anything about it. Ford should be shut down for knowingly putting unsafe vehicles on the road.
2015 Ford Transit. Consumer writes in regards to transmission problems and requests vehicle buy-back information. The consumer stated the vehicle does not have 6 cylinders and requested that the data entry error be corrected with the mva. The vehicle began to emit an exhaust odor, the engine occasionally runs rough, the rear brakes needed to be replaced, prematurely, and the power steering failed.
Our Transit van has had a problem with severe vibration in the driveline since about 25,000 miles. Our van is subject to recall 17S15. We have had the "temporary fix, " (the driveline flexible coupling replaced) on our van two times at york's Ford in houlton, Maine: July 21, 2017 (mileage 28,066) and again on October 11, 2017 (mileage 32,787) but it has not fixed the severe driveline vibration. The vibration is worst at highway speeds (65-73 mph), and when going up a hill or when accelerating. It is so loud that it shakes the whole van, making it impossible to hear the radio or have a conversation. The sound is a very low frequency hum, like putting your head inside a subwoofer. I worry that the vibration is also damaging other components, such as the output shaft bearings in the transmission, and possibly the engine. On November 7, 2017 I took the van to a Ford dealer in Indiana to see if they could fix the vibration problem. They determined that the carrier bearing holding the driveshaft was loose and needed to be replaced, but they were unable to get Ford to okay the repair. I have stopped driving the van except for essential travel because of the vibration problem. From what I have gathered reading the Ford Transit usa forum, a permanent fix, including a new driveshaft, universal joint, and transmission output yoke, has been installed on many of the recalled vehicles, but for some reason Ford will not do it on mine. Can you help?
We called the service department at chapman Ford we provided the VIN number of our vehicle and the campaign number and they told us there was no recall on this vehicle. For the campaign we were referring to, they told us the part would have to be ordered which would take 3 weeks. We subsequently called another dealer who told us they could do the temporary repair the next day. It appears to me that chapman Ford was trying to avoid doing the temporary repair. The vehicle is over 30K miles and according to the recall should not be driven until the temporary repair is done, hence the urgent need for the temp repair to be done timely.
Local Ford dealer still does not have part required for safety recall notice 17S15 regarding cracked flexible driveway coupling. The safety recall that went out in July stated that "parts for the interim repair are currently available" yet I have been told on 2 separate occasions by the pelletier Ford service manager that parts have not arrived.
Driveshaft flexible coupling replacementthe flexible coupling between the transmission and driveshaft in certain 2015 to 2017 Transit vehicles may prematurely deteriorate and crack with increasing mileage. A cracked flexible coupling will result in an overt moaning noise from underneath the vehicle, along with tactile vibration. Continued driving with a cracked flex coupling may cause separation of the driveshaft, resulting in a loss of motive power while driving, or unintended vehicle movement in park without the parking brake applied. In addition, separation of the driveshaft from the transmission can result in secondary damage to surrounding components, including brake and fuel lines.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Transit. While driving 70 mph, a loud noise was heard and the brakes failed to work without warning. The driver stopped the vehicle by changing the gear and pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer located at 16005 valley blvd, fontana, ca 92335, where it was diagnosed that the drive line, brakes, and radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that they would reimburse the contact $2,000. The failure mileage was 112,112.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Transit. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle vibrated and a loud noise was heard. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and noticed that the drive line coupler was fractured and fractured into pieces, which destroyed the coolant lines and the transmission. The vehicle was taken to a dealer located on 16005 valley blvd, fontana, ca 92335 at phone number: 888-266-0257, where it was diagnosed that the transmission and the driveline coupler needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that they would pay $2,500, but the contact would be responsible for the balance. Case number: Cas12332825 was provided. The failure mileage was 134,067.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the driveshaft fractured and caused damage to the torque converter and the brake lines. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired. The contact stated that the dealer replaced the transmission, the torque converter and also the brake lines were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 153,522.
Ford Transit with was going down a straight four-lane highway at 65 miles per hour when without warning the flange on the drive shaft came apart. Driver heard what sounded like a small explosion. The brake lines were blown off, the fuel line was damaged, the drive shaft was broken, and a hole was blown into the transmission case. Driver had no brakes, the drive shaft was separated from the rear wheels, and transmission could not be down shifted. Engine remained on and she was able to steer. There was no traffic near her or around her at the time. Road was straight. Driver put hand on emergency brake incase some one pulled in front of her and coast two miles to a stop.
62 mph on cruz hwy 501 the flange on the back of the transmission snapped the drive shaft was free spinning. Ripping brake lines out and killing the motor, was able to stop using parking brake.this is the third truck in my terminal this has happened to it is only a matter of time before someone gets hurt.
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- Tuscumbia, AL, USA