2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT Problems & Recalls

After placing vehicle in Park, vehicle rolled away and destroyed my mailbox. Luckily I was able to stop it inches away from neighbors car. There is a recall for other years, but none for this year. The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer yet, however, after talking to the dealership service ...

After placing vehicle in Park, vehicle rolled away and destroyed my mailbox. Luckily I was able to stop it inches away from neighbors car. There is a recall for other years, but none for this year. The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer yet, however, after talking to the dealership service ...

After placing vehicle in Park, vehicle rolled away and destroyed my mailbox. Luckily I was able to stop it inches away from neighbors car. There is a recall for other years, but none for this year. The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer yet, however, after talking to the dealership service ...

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle drover over the pump in the road and both the front driver's side and front passenger side wheel exterior fender flares along with the front grill had dislodged from the vehicle. Upo...

Mileage: 130,000

The car can roll/move after the automatic transmission has been put in PARK. There are no warnings or indication of a problem and the ignition key can be removed after the transmission is in PARK. But the car can roll away and injure people or damage property if the emergency brake is not engaged. T...

When I put my TC in park at work this morning it rolled forward. I found it odd so put the vehicle in reverse, applied the brake, put it in park, released the brake, and it again rolled. I applied the parking brake, opened the door and put my left foot on the ground to try to roll it myself. Althoug...

2010 Ford Transit Connect 120,000 miles Pulled driver door (electric lock) latch handle to exit vehicle. Upon pulling the door latch handle a very loud buzz lasting for approximately 1 to 2 seconds came from the driver door. I remained in the vehicle and closed the driver door and pressed the door ...

THE CENTER MOUNTING OF THE FRAME HAS RUSTED SO BAD IT BROKE AND I HAD VERY UNSTABLE STEERING. THE ENGINE SITS OVER THIS AREA. VEHICLE IS ONLY 9 YEARS OLD AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I HAVE INCLUDED PICTURES. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT THIS TIME.

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR AND SLIDING DOOR ERRONEOUSLY LOCKED. WHILE THE DOORS WERE LOCKED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATED THAT THE DOORS WERE UNLOCKED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (ADVA...

Mileage: 47,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DRIVER'S DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO CLIMB OVER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND EXIT THROUGH THE PASSENGER DOOR. THE CONTACT, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, STATED THAT THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE TH...

Mileage: 116,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DRIVER'S DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO CLIMB OVER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND EXIT THROUGH THE PASSENGER DOOR. THE CONTACT, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, STATED THAT THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE TH...

Mileage: 116,000

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ON JULY 16,2018 AND A CONTRIBUTING WAS A WORN BRAKE SYSTEM BY MY EMPLOYER'S VEHICLE. THE BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED REPAIRS AND IT WAS BROUGHT SUPERVISIONS ATTENTION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I WAS TERMINATED BECAUSE OF THEIR VEHICLE BEING UNSAFE. THE COMPANY THAT OWNS T...

Mileage: 202,182

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ON JULY 16,2018 AND A CONTRIBUTING WAS A WORN BRAKE SYSTEM BY MY EMPLOYER'S VEHICLE. THE BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED REPAIRS AND IT WAS BROUGHT SUPERVISIONS ATTENTION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I WAS TERMINATED BECAUSE OF THEIR VEHICLE BEING UNSAFE. THE COMPANY THAT OWNS T...

Mileage: 202,182

THE VEHICLE HAS A VERY LOUD HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. I INSTALLED BALANCED BRAND NEW TIRES, CAR DOES NOT PULL TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER. TURN SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT AND THE NOISE DISAPPEARS. ONCE THE WHEEL IS STRAIGHT THE NOISE COMES BACK VERY LOUD..

Mileage: 94,000

OVER THE YEARS, THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BECOME LOSE TO THE POINT THAT THERE IS ALMOST 3/4" OF PLAY AT THE OUTER EDGE. THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT STAY ON A FLAT PLANE. THIS CONDITION OCCURS AT ALL TIMES. IT MATTERS NOT IF THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, OR IF I AM IN MOTION, TURNING, OR BREAKING.

THE POWER DOOR ACTUATOR STOPS WORKING OR WORKS BUT HAS A STRANGE GRINDING SOUND. THE POWER DOOR LOCK WILL REMAIN LOCKED, CANNOT BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY, AND REQUIRES THE KEY FOB UNLOCK TO EXIT THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 50,000

CAR RAN INTO GUARD RAILS ON SIDE OF ROAD TURNED I QUARTER OVER HAD TO BE TOTALED IT MAY BECAUSE OF HALF SHAFTS MADE IN TURKEY THAT WERE LEMONS. *JS

Mileage: 80,000

CAR RAN INTO GUARD RAILS ON SIDE OF ROAD TURNED I QUARTER OVER HAD TO BE TOTALED IT MAY BECAUSE OF HALF SHAFTS MADE IN TURKEY THAT WERE LEMONS. *JS

Mileage: 80,000

TRUCK WILL ROLL WHEN PARKED. LUCKILY I HAVE A GOOD EMERGENCY BRAKE. TRUCK WAS STATIONARY ON LEVEL STREET

Mileage: 109,000

TRUCK WILL ROLL WHEN PARKED. LUCKILY I HAVE A GOOD EMERGENCY BRAKE. TRUCK WAS STATIONARY ON LEVEL STREET

Mileage: 109,000

IT WAS APRIL 2016 WHEN MY CAR STARTED RUNNING ERRATICALLY (LOSE POWER, ADD POWER) AND I INSTANTLY TOOK IT IN. IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH "RUSTY" PLUGS AND COIL; REPLACED FOR $845 AND AT 33,310 MILES. NEXT TIME I DROVE IT, ROUGH, AND HIGH THEN LOW POWER. IT "DROVE" ITSELF, SURGING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED,...

Mileage: 33,402

IT WAS APRIL 2016 WHEN MY CAR STARTED RUNNING ERRATICALLY (LOSE POWER, ADD POWER) AND I INSTANTLY TOOK IT IN. IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH "RUSTY" PLUGS AND COIL; REPLACED FOR $845 AND AT 33,310 MILES. NEXT TIME I DROVE IT, ROUGH, AND HIGH THEN LOW POWER. IT "DROVE" ITSELF, SURGING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED,...

Mileage: 33,402

IT WAS APRIL 2016 WHEN MY CAR STARTED RUNNING ERRATICALLY (LOSE POWER, ADD POWER) AND I INSTANTLY TOOK IT IN. IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH "RUSTY" PLUGS AND COIL; REPLACED FOR $845 AND AT 33,310 MILES. NEXT TIME I DROVE IT, ROUGH, AND HIGH THEN LOW POWER. IT "DROVE" ITSELF, SURGING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED,...

Mileage: 33,402

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 01/27/17*LJ *CN

Mileage: 30,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK UTILIZING THE KEY FOB OR THE HANDLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE UTILIZING THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS NOTIF...

Mileage: 216,000

WHILE DRIVING ON DRY STREET AT 35-40 MPH HAD CAR IN FRONT OF ME COME TO A SUDDEN STOP. I APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT STOP CAR. PEDAL FELT HARD AND THERE WAS NO ACTIVATION OF ABS. STEERED VAN TOWARDS CURB AND REACHED FOR EMERGENCY BRAKE BUT STRUCK REAR OF OTHER VEHICLE. NO SKID MARKS. EXTENSIVE D...

Mileage: 69,500

WHEN IT GETS COLD OUT DOORS THE WINDSHIELD WASHER WILL NOT WORK. I HAVE HAD IT IN TO DONLEY FORD AND THEY PUT -20 WASHER FLUID IN BUT IT STILL WILL NOT WORK. I HAVE TROUBLE SEEING WITH ALL THE SALT IN THE FRONT WINDOW. IS THERE A DESIGN FLAW ? *TR

Mileage: 40,000

VEHICLE COOLING FAN INOPERATIVE, DUE TO BLOWING FUSES. FOUND RESISTOR AND HARNESS BURNT. REPLACED COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

WHILE SITTING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE DEFOGGER WAS TURNED ON AND THE REAR WIPER /WASHER WAS ALSO TURNED ON TO CLEAN THE REAR WINDOWS. THE RIGHT WINDOW BLEW OUTWARD IN THE CENTER. *TR

Mileage: 89,625

TURNED ON THE WIPER AND WASHER FOR THE REAR WINDOWS AND THE LEFT WINDOW BLEW OUT. *TR

Mileage: 77,219

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING. TH...

Mileage: 21,000

2010 FORD TRANSIT. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SMD WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP.

Mileage: 66,000

THE INCIDENT IS THAT THE VEHICLE IS POORLY MADE. BODY WISE. WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK I REPLACED THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD WIPER. WITHIN 90 I HAD REPLACED BOTH OF THEM. AT 19,000 MILES I NEEDED BRAKES. I HAVE 85,000 MILES AND HAVE HAD 4 SETS OF BRAKES. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 OF THE 4 DOOR LOCK M...

Mileage: 7,604,463

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 88,000. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

MY INITIAL PROBLEM WAS TRACTION CONTROL. IF YOU SLIP COMING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND YOU HIT GRAVEL, MUD, SNOW, RAIN YOUR TRACTION CONTROL WILL STOP YOU IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND YOU CANNOT DRIVE. KIND OF A PROBLEM WITH CARS COMING RIGHT AT YOU. PROBLEM 2 IS THAT THIS SEEMS TO ALSO AFFECT THE WH...

Mileage: 72,000

MY INITIAL PROBLEM WAS TRACTION CONTROL. IF YOU SLIP COMING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND YOU HIT GRAVEL, MUD, SNOW, RAIN YOUR TRACTION CONTROL WILL STOP YOU IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND YOU CANNOT DRIVE. KIND OF A PROBLEM WITH CARS COMING RIGHT AT YOU. PROBLEM 2 IS THAT THIS SEEMS TO ALSO AFFECT THE WH...

Mileage: 72,000

MY INITIAL PROBLEM WAS TRACTION CONTROL. IF YOU SLIP COMING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND YOU HIT GRAVEL, MUD, SNOW, RAIN YOUR TRACTION CONTROL WILL STOP YOU IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND YOU CANNOT DRIVE. KIND OF A PROBLEM WITH CARS COMING RIGHT AT YOU. PROBLEM 2 IS THAT THIS SEEMS TO ALSO AFFECT THE WH...

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE RPM INCREASED, THE VEHICLE JERKED, AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION....

Mileage: 56,000

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A SECURITY ENCLOSURE BY EARLY EVENING ON SATURDAY SEPT. 29. AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30 AM ON SUNDAY MORNING, A NEIGHBOR LIVING ADJACENT TO OUR OFFICE FACILITY CALLED 911 REPORTING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. SACRAMENTO METRO FIRE RESPONDED AND PUT OUT THE FLAMES. A FIRE IN...

Mileage: 12,750

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A SECURITY ENCLOSURE BY EARLY EVENING ON SATURDAY SEPT. 29. AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30 AM ON SUNDAY MORNING, A NEIGHBOR LIVING ADJACENT TO OUR OFFICE FACILITY CALLED 911 REPORTING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. SACRAMENTO METRO FIRE RESPONDED AND PUT OUT THE FLAMES. A FIRE IN...

Mileage: 12,750

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS IN THE SNOW, THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO THE TRACTION CONTROL INDEPENDENTLY ASSUMING THE VEHICLE WAS SLIPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VE...

Mileage: 18,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V374000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WI...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYLESS ENTRY FOB FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE KEY TO MANUALLY OPEN THE DOORS AND START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS N...

Mileage: 6,000

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO STOP IN TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING UP STEEP GRADE IN SNOW OR WET/MUDDY ROAD. UNABLE TO RECOVER TRACTION AND NO METHOD TO TURN OFF TCS. VEH MUST BE BACKED OFF HILL IN NEUTRAL. VEH NOW SITTING ON SIDE OF ROAD, WAITING FOR SPRING SUN TO RECOVER. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO STOP IN TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING UP STEEP GRADE IN SNOW OR WET/MUDDY ROAD. UNABLE TO RECOVER TRACTION AND NO METHOD TO TURN OFF TCS. VEH MUST BE BACKED OFF HILL IN NEUTRAL. VEH NOW SITTING ON SIDE OF ROAD, WAITING FOR SPRING SUN TO RECOVER. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

AFTER THE VEHICLE SAT FOR AN UNKNOWN PERIOD OF TIME, ATTEMPTS TO RE-START THE VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO THE APPARENT LOSS OF PROGRAMMING IN THE PCM MODULES. FORD HAS RECOGNIZED THIS ISSUE BY APPARENTLY A TSB, PER THE DEALER, THAT THE VEHICLE MUST BE STARTED EVERY 15 DAYS OR THIS MAY HAPPEN. AT NO TIME...

Mileage: 14,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN A RUMBLING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT TIRES . IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD SQUEAL ABNORMALLY WHEN BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT BOTH FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKES NEED...

Mileage: 400

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE WORN PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE BRAKES AND ROTORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILE...

Mileage: 10

LANE CHANGE TURN SIGNAL. FORD HAS VEHICLES WITH THE LANCE CHANGE SIGNAL, WHERE WHEN TAPPING THE TURN SIGNAL HANDLE, THE SIGNAL FLASHES 3 TIMES. IN WISCONSIN AND I ASSUME ALL STATES, THE LAW STATES THAT ONE MUST INDICATE IN ADVANCE THE INTENT OF LANE CHANGE OR TURN AND CONTINUE SIGNAL UNTIL COMPLETE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE STARTER WAS REPLACED. LATER, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE FROM THE FRONT END THAT PERSISTED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEAL...

Mileage: 16,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE STARTER WAS REPLACED. LATER, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE FROM THE FRONT END THAT PERSISTED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEAL...

Mileage: 16,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE STARTER WAS REPLACED. LATER, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE FROM THE FRONT END THAT PERSISTED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEAL...

Mileage: 16,000

FRONT BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY WORN DOWN TO THE METAL AT 5000 MILES. REAR BRAKES DEALER MECHANIC FIRST TOLD ME HAD 15% LEFT, THEN THEY "REINSPECTED" AND SAID THEY HAD 50% LEFT AND WERE "FINE" AFTER I COMPLAINED. DEALER FINALLY REPLACED FRONT BRAKES UNDER WARRANTY, AFTER FIRST TELLING ME WERE "NORMAL" W...

Mileage: 4,900

PREMATURE BREAK WEAR...FRONT BREAKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT JUST UNDER 30,000 MILES INCLUDING NEED FOR NEW ROTORS. AT 39800, TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. FORD IS SAYING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH PREMATURE BREAK WEAR, BUT THIS IS VERY, VERY DANGEROUS...

Mileage: 39,800

LED USE IS MISSING THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF RIGGER FOR CORRECT HUMAN FACTORS! THE OPERATING FREQUENCIES OF PWM (PULSE WIDTH MODULATION) LED'S (LIGHT EMITTING DIODE) IS TO LOW FOR SOME VIEWERS! THIS IS A VERY REAL CONDITION KNOWN AS FLICKER FUSION OR CRITICAL FUSION FREQUENCY AND DOES NOT HAVE THE...

Mileage: 10

FLICKER EFFECT! THIS NEEDS ACTION NOW; THE OPERATING FREQUENCY ON SOME VEHICLES DID NOT CONSIDER HUMAN FACTORS. THE OPERATING FREQUENCY NEEDS TO BE ABOVE 3000 HERTZ, THIS NEEDS A RECALL TO CORRECT THIS ON ALL VEHICLES THAT DO NOT CONFORM. THE CHOICE OF FLICKER FUSION THRESHOLD OPERATING FREQUENCY IS...