Ford / Transit Connect / 2014
2014 Ford Transit Connect problems
Owners have filed 159 complaints about the 2014 Ford Transit Connect with NHTSA. Structure accounts for 17.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 11.9%.
Complaints159
Crashes4
Fires2
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Structure 17.6% · 28
Unknown or other 14.5% · 23
Electrical system 11.9% · 19
Latches/locks/linkages 8.8% · 14
Power train 7.5% · 12
Fuel/propulsion system 6.9% · 11
Engine 5.0% · 8
Visibility/wiper 4.4% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 26 in the last three years against 51 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 59,850 miles.
In owners' own words
Panoramic moon roof (non-movable) urethane seam separated from body and presents air/water leak at highway speeds. If unchecked, research found other transit connects where the entire moonroof became detached and flew off the vehicle. Happened gradually over the course of a month, while driving. There is an existing recall (20s22) for this condition, but Ford refused coverage for my vehicle specifically. Structure · reported at 60,000 miles
The drivers side door latch stopped working completely. Nothing happened to warrant it breaking. The door will not latch or lock, so it is a big safety issue. It will just open and attempt to close with the motion of the car. I took it to the dealer thinking they would fix it for free, as it is a safety issue, but they would not. The vehicle was stationary when the latch stopped working. In a parking lot. Structure · reported at 59,700 miles
The drivers door is failing to latch. Ford Dealers have only said there were only recalls on the rear doors. My minivan has the door roped shut for the time being and it is dangerous having to unwrap the rope to exit. Also the smell of fuel inside the vehicle is pronounced and they won't repair the fuel line because I purchased the vehicle used and the previous owner didnt handle it. Structure
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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