2017 Ford Transit problems
Owners have filed 133 complaints about the 2017 Ford Transit with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 30.1% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine at 12%.
Complaints133
Crashes5
Fires2
Injuries9
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 30.1% · 40
Unknown or other 12.8% · 17
Engine 12.0% · 16
Electrical system 9.0% · 12
Vehicle speed control 4.5% · 6
Steering 3.0% · 4
Structure 3.0% · 4
Service brakes 3.0% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 5 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 9 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Ford Transit in this data, 2017 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2015 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 56 in the last three years against 26 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 50,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I have sent this before, but my vehicles transmission will downshift, (at highway speeds), to a lower gear. I always have to put the van into neutral and then back into drive to get it to drive normal again. Also the van leaks oil onto the manifold which starts smoking. My van also uses antifreeze and I need to refill the coolant about every 2-3 days. This ecoboost engine is dangerous. Power train
I have had many issues with this vehicle. The engine leaks oil onto the exhaust causing the engine to smoke, the engine uses antifreeze, the transmission will downshift at highway speeds to such a low gear that I need to put the van into neutral so that the engine doesn't blow up. It uses brakes quickly, (New brakes every 10,000 miles or so). Gas milage is less then 12MPG as well. Power train
Driveshaft problems that are under recall.Tried setting up an appointment said they couldn't look at it for 10 weeks couldn't be without vehicle for 10 weeks + how long took to get parts.Scheduled it at another shop went to get parts and they said I could only get price or parts with a service agreement.So I can imagine how much money the recall is going to cost me Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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