2013 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT PROBLEMS


Issues by Year
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Malfunction Modules
Complaints and Common Faults
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1. Cooling System/Overheating:
- Temperature gauge quickly goes hot, coolant boils out of reservoir, stalling and engine issues
- Concern related to recall 17V209000
- Concerns about fire risk and potential engine damage
- Temperature gauge quickly goes hot, coolant boils out of reservoir, stalling and engine issues
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2. Traction Control/Slippery Conditions:
- Difficulty getting traction in light freezing rain
- Traction control system sensitivity causing unsafe driving conditions in snow
- Safety hazard due to inability to move in snowy conditions
- Difficulty getting traction in light freezing rain
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3. Windshield Cracks:
- Large cracks appearing in windshields with no apparent cause
- Dealer acknowledgement of similar complaints but no recall issued
- Concerns about design defect and consumer compensation
- Large cracks appearing in windshields with no apparent cause
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4. Electrical Issues:
- Power transmission failure due to electrical issues
- Issues with transmission shifting gears independently
- Vehicle acceleration issues related to cruise control
- Power transmission failure due to electrical issues
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5. Rear Defrost/Safety Hazard:
- Rear defrost causing a hole in the back door
- Potential for fire risk or explosion due to fuel tank damage
- Safety concerns related to electrical issues and wiring harness
- Rear defrost causing a hole in the back door
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6. Brake Failure:
- Brakes went to the floor causing loss of control and collision with a tree
- Complaints of grinding and clicking noises from rear wheels
- Rear wheel adjusters needing frequent replacement
- Brakes went to the floor causing loss of control and collision with a tree
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7. Other Mechanical Issues:
- Muffler failure leading to damage to the vehicle
- Front suspension subframe crossmember rusting and causing alignment issues
- Vehicle rolling backward on a slope while in park
- Muffler failure leading to damage to the vehicle
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8. Door/Seatbelt/Lock Issues:
- Door unlatching while driving
- Passenger side seat belt locking in place
- Gear shifter failure to shift out of park
- Door unlatching while driving
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9. Transmission/Engine Issues:
- Cooling gauge going hot without warning
- Radiator and thermostat needing replacement
- Engine oil mixing with antifreeze causing safety concerns
- Cooling gauge going hot without warning
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10. Miscellaneous Issues:
- Vehicle accelerating independently
- Transmission and torque converter replacement needed
- Door ajar notification light randomly turning on
- Vehicle accelerating independently
Other Models
- Aerostar Number of complaints: 3018
- Aspire Number of complaints: 278
- Bronco Number of complaints: 1374
- Bronco II Number of complaints: 257
- Bronco Sport Number of complaints: 534
- C-Max Number of complaints: 363
- C-Max Energi Number of complaints: 127
- C-Max Hybrid Number of complaints: 172
- Contour Number of complaints: 4342
- Crown Victoria Number of complaints: 3490
- E-150 Number of complaints: 1375
- E-250 Number of complaints: 427
- E-350 Number of complaints: 1416
- E-450 Number of complaints: 483
- E-550 Number of complaints: 91
- EcoSport Number of complaints: 1081
- Edge Number of complaints: 13049
- Escape Number of complaints: 27892
- Escape Hybrid Number of complaints: 1666
- Escort Number of complaints: 4937
- Escort ZX2 Number of complaints: 91
- Excursion Number of complaints: 1344
- Expedition Number of complaints: 9654
- Explorer Number of complaints: 34754
- Explorer Sport Number of complaints: 895
- Explorer Sport Trac Number of complaints: 881
- F-150 Number of complaints: 38224
- F-250 Number of complaints: 10492
- F-250 Super Duty Number of complaints: 3446
- F-350 Number of complaints: 5984
- F-350 Super Duty Number of complaints: 2099
- F-450 Number of complaints: 127
- F-450 Super Duty Number of complaints: 555
- F-550 Number of complaints: 74
- F-550 Super Duty Number of complaints: 550
- F-650 Number of complaints: 54
- F-650 Super Duty Number of complaints: 43
- F-750 Number of complaints: 11
- F-750 Super Duty Number of complaints: 9
- Festiva Number of complaints: 170
- Fiesta Number of complaints: 3686
- Five Hundred Number of complaints: 1466
- Flex Number of complaints: 1775
- Focus Number of complaints: 26424
- Focus Electric Number of complaints: 285
- Focus RS Number of complaints: 5
- Freestar Number of complaints: 3143
- Freestyle Number of complaints: 4914
- Fusion Number of complaints: 25001
- Fusion Energi Number of complaints: 199
- Fusion Hybrid Number of complaints: 1202
- LTD Number of complaints: 55
- Maverick Number of complaints: 757
- Mustang Number of complaints: 10395
- Mustang GT Number of complaints: 811
- Mustang Mach-E Number of complaints: 561
- Probe Number of complaints: 1452
- Ranger Number of complaints: 9595
- Ranger EV Number of complaints: 30
- Taurus Number of complaints: 22987
- Taurus SHO Number of complaints: 183
- Taurus X Number of complaints: 213
- Tempo Number of complaints: 1602
- Thunderbird Number of complaints: 3011
- Topaz Number of complaints: 19
- Transit Number of complaints: 608
- Transit Connect Number of complaints: 533
- Windstar Number of complaints: 18774