10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
105,266 miles

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2015 Ford Transit Connect drivetrain problems

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2015 Ford Transit Connect Owner Comments

problem #9

Oct 082021

Transit Connect

  • 115,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Transit Connect. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V643000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) and 21V376000 (Power Train). The contact stated that while reversing the vehicle, the gear shifter seized and the vehicle rolled forward, crashing into a brick wall and damaging the front driver side. The failure recurred after the contact had unloaded the vehicle and the emergency brake was engaged. The contact disengaged the emergency brake and tried to shift gear when the gear shifter seized and the vehicle rolled down the driveway. The contact had to reapply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The contact was awaiting a tow. The rear passenger sliding door would also detach from the sliding base. The dealer was made aware of the failure and scheduled an upcoming appointment. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #8

Dec 182017

Transit Connect

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while having the vehicle repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V376000 (Power Train) and 20V331000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) the dealer failed to remedy the recalls without charge. The manufacturer was informed of the issue and informed the contact to speak to the dealer about reimbursement. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Carmichael, CA, USA

problem #7

Jan 252021

Transit Connect

  • 99,398 miles
99398 miles front drive axle replaced,99652 miles vehicle got stuck in the middle of parking lot lane preventing shifting out of park (shifter bushing replaced),99690 vehicle transmission replaced,101043 miles value cover oil leak,101500 truck idle surging.

- Bayville, NJ, USA

problem #6

Sep 232020

Transit Connect

  • 158,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Transit connect. The contact stated while parked, the gear shifter fractured and failed to release from park. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the shifter cable bushing fractured. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact called manufacturer however, the phone was number was inoperable. The failure mileage was 158,000.

- Shepherdstown, WV, USA

problem #5

Jun 172020

Transit Connect 4-cyl

  • 120,000 miles
Vehicle pulled in to park but it thinks it is in reverse, would not start this is the 2nd one of our fleet in 2 days that has the same issue, there must be a recall for this year and this shifter/cable issue, they want to charge us for both of these and I do not feel the same issue a day apart is possible coinsidence.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #4

Jun 162020

Transit Connect 4-cyl

  • 85,000 miles
Vehicle was placed in park but thought it was in another gear neutral and therefore the vehicle rolls and the only way to keep still is to place emergency brake on.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #3

Jan 172020

Transit Connect

  • 96,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Pulled into a parking space at son's school, turned off the engine. Waited for my son. Then car would not start. Display was saying I was in reverse. But, the shifter was in the park position. I was able to access the interlock override under the shifter, and move the shifter into all gears, but car continued to display reverse position and engine would not start. Tow company came and lifted the hood and noticed immediately the shift cable was completely detached. Had vehicle towed to my Ford dealership service department.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #2

Oct 152018

Transit Connect

  • 74,000 miles
The transmission shift linkage separated from the housing due to a bushing failure. It showed in park, but the car rolled and the emergency brake was required. The car was parked in the driveway at the time.

- Jackson, TN, USA

problem #1

May 292018

Transit Connect

  • 120,000 miles
The vehicle rolled when the shift lever was placed into park position. The driver had parked the vehicle. The shift lever bushing had become detached from the shift lever on the transmission. This is the same problem that has been the subject of a recall for Ford Fusion and Ford escape vehicles. This also happened on another of our 2015 Ford Transit connect vehicles.

- Clearwater, FL, USA

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