Ford Transit Connect Recalls and Problems | 2nd Generation, 2014-2023 [Buyers + Owners BEWARE]
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Let's talk about the Ford Transit Connect, and go over ALL the current recalls and safety issues that have been released on these cars. This video is made to be specific to the 2nd generation Ford Transit Connect, which were made between 2014 and 2023. If your vehicle was affected, get it fixed! These common problems are all covered since they are recalls!
See if you vehicle was affected:
www.nhtsa.gov/...
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honestly, mine's been good. Its a 2016 with the 2.5L duratec. If you're looking at one of these, those 2.5L engines are pretty bulletproof. If you take care of it, it will go for hundreds of thousands of miles. They were originally used on the Ford Ranger trucks back in 1996ish on until they discontinued making those trucks.
The biggest thing is you can't overload them. They aren't forgiving. But the Cargo van is 3/4 ton capacity (1500#). That's what I drive.
Good information and a nice presentation- clear and non-nonsense. Nice job. Thanks
My company has 40 of these as fleet vehicles....every one has had the transmission die at appx 80k miles......costs 10k to fix....beware!
That’s something we’ve been worried about for sure
Change your fluid every 30,000
What year were the cars that your company owns were manufactured?
@@ArturoLauren mostly 2016-2019......mine was a 2019 and tran died at 68k....$9500 to replace it at Aamco....dealership quoted a 6 week lead time
@@fcolbe001 6speed transmission or 8 speed ?
Great video with all the right information! Thank for putting all this together
thanks for the video. it's pretty crazy how many issues all the different vans in this class have. Ford seems to be slightly better than the rest.
I'm shopping for a van and am glad to have come across this information about the Ford Transit Connect. This seems like quite a bit of recalls or maybe that's just me. Considering all of these things having gotten repaired would you recommend this van?
These dont all apply to one model of the van though. Most places selling them used have a VIN visible and you can check open recalls online. So far the 2 connects I looked at have 0 open recalls. That doesn't mean something wasn't already fixed, but who cares by that point lol.
The Van itself is just "ok". But there are a lot of issues and failures that will cause your maintenance bills over time to be high. I've replaced almost the whole suspension over the last year and a half in my 2016 with 100K miles. I had to perform the shifter cable bushing "recall" myself because my vehicle was literally disabled with this issue and my dealership wouldn't send their tow truck to pick it up and bring it in without charging me like $300. (I live less than 2 miles away). The HVAC system sucks in this vehicle- it does NOT have enough output to adequately cool the vehicle in a reasonable time- that's bad engineering. Overall, there are things to like about the van, but I would not buy another one and I think I'm going to avoid Ford in the future based on the bad ownership and dealer experience with this one.
@@stevew7964 Whoa that is good to know! Unfortunately soon after I posted my previous comment I purchased a 2016 Transit Connect with 112k miles about a month ago. Hopefully it turns out to be an ok purchase decision but I can certainly understand your concerns and unfortunate circumstances with your 2016 TC. Thanks for the heads up. Oh and I thought that its possible that my AC may need more freon or something because I find that I have to nearly keep it on close to max output for decent output of cool air. Interesting... thanks again.
@Sci-Fi_Fan296 yeah unfortunately not on the AC. It just doesnt have enough air flow output. Huge windows and a lot of cabin airspace
@stevew7964 is yours the cargo or passenger? If its cargo, then you would need to add a partition to separate the cab from cargo and cooling would be sufficient
Awesome Vid young Man!!! Thank you very much.
thank you was trying to find the differences of the XL vs the XLT
My grandma bought one of these since my uncle is a big ford D rider. He swore up and down that the focus that these use the drivetrain are some of the most reliable cars 🤣
They have very well documented transmission problems. That said I do really like these vans
My 05 Focus ZXW has over 250k with the same engine and transmission
@@ilc-nl3yy it doesn’t have the same transmission
Master, please help me out! I thought that if it has rear seats and windows it is a Turneo Connect and if it is a small van with front seats only then it is a Transit Connect. Is that correct or is there a different rule for differentiation?
These things get awesome gas mileage!
Should see what the diesel gets much better
I have never seen my 2014 Ford Transit Connect average above 16 miles per gallon.
@@chipkeyexpertsautolocksmith My 2019 averages 26 in town, 29 highway.
3:44 the cooling fluid level looks very low on this car😅
I'm in the UK. Where do I find if my car has a recall
Thanks for this. Really interesting.
I was looking for a possible battery drainage problem. I have a Ford Transit Connect and while I've sorted the issue of the front lights being on all the time while the doors are open, which I think drained the battery, but I'm still trying to find out how to turn off the interior light that stays on while the doors are open.
How did you make the light turn off while doors open?
@@harrylockley3792 I've done a video on it. It's a short on my channel.
Don’t forget improper factory fuses for the fans that go to the ac apparently they used a 20 amp fuse that blows two other fuses that effect ac and the fuse they should have used was a 30amp fuse…
thank you!
What if I just recently -- through an insurance claim-- had a door side panel fixed? It just flew off one day while on the highway. Had no clue this was a recall issue. Do you think Ford would repay me my insurance deposit of $500?
You lost the money bro
My 2014 Gord Transit Connect the Flywheel/Flexplate blew up at 168,000 miles, cost $1400 to fix apparently Ford doesn't make the flywheel/flexplate strong enough.
-Ford
Wow, this sounds like a awesome van😅
Is it reliable with over 100k miles?
NO!!!
I just purchase an used 2015 transit connect XLT, this recalls have any time due ? Or I can just take the van to any Ford dealership to see is the previous owner took care of it ?
You should be able to contact ford with a VIN number! good luck!
How has that car been working out for you? How many miles do you have?
After the cost of all those recalls it sure doesn't seem like assembling them in Mexico saved Ford money.
Bump up 👍
hey sorry super off topic question, i have a 2001 Toyota camry. is there anything i can do like turbo it for a budget of 1000$?
No, unless you're a great welder and tuner. You probably could for around $2000-$3000. However as someone that turbod my miata, a budget turbo set up can really hamper reliability. I spent about $1500 on my turbo set up and really regret not spending more on quality parts and ESPECIALLY a quality tune afterwards.
If you want your car to be faster, best thing you could do is improve your driving skills. With $1000, i would get some really sticky sport/summer tires and a set of lowering springs, and signing up for your local autocross where you can push your car to its limit. If you want a little drama, get a sport muffler welded on at your local exhaust shop or there may be a bolt on catback exhaust for your car.
Most important thing at the end of the day is to have fun with your car, and to do what you want with it. If you want to turbo it, do it, just expect a higher cost.
where do you find the transmission fluid intake
Ford really blew it again got most of the bugs out then discontinue
The van as did ram and mercedes Bring it back need a small van
If I buy it use how I know if the recall had been fixed
You should be able to contact Ford with the VIN number and they'll tell you
hmm🤔I don't think I like the idea of recalls to fix the previously fixed recall, but that's just me. NOT a mechanic. 🤔Wait, how good are the Ford mechanics that fix the previously fixed recall? Too much confusion.
I agree, best to fix it once and be done with it. But sometimes things like that do happen
Its the proud American automakers
Does it save patrol ?
more recalls on this one vehicle than all the tesla's LOL
I bought a 2018 at 80k. Gearbox died at 90k.
£5,000 to replace!
Automatic?
Yes. 8 speed
Same happen to me , I didn't change the gear box oil , have a new box and have already changed the oil at 25k , hopefully this box will be ok
The worst deal is buying Ford.
What about the 2023?
Fix. Or. Repair. Daily.
Found.On.Road.Dead
Fools
Out of order often
Recalls the most
Dies all the time
= Ford 😂
I never take my car tto the ford..hell expensive
Union workers lol