Ford TRANSIT CONNECT brakes problems
91 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
569 owner complaints analyzed
31 distinct recall campaigns
55,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 325 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
91 of 569 complaints match this topic (16.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10383224 · 2011-02-18 (February 18, 2011)
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 AND COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE. *LN
Owner-reported narrative. 39,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10383224 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10392200 · 2011-03-19 (March 19, 2011)
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" WEAR AND TEAR AND THUS WERE NOT COVERED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10392200 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10393705 · 2011-03-30 (March 30, 2011)
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 DEALER WHERE THE FRONT BRAKES AND CALIBERS WERE REPLACED AT 21000 MILES. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL HUMMING AND WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE BOTH FRONT BEARINGS AND HUBS WERE REPLACED AT 27000 MILES BUT THE NOISE PERSISTED. THE D…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10393705 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10407005 · 2011-06-15 (June 15, 2011)
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 MILEAGE WAS 10.
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10407005 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10438939 · 2011-12-07 (December 7, 2011)
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 NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1000.
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10438939 at NHTSA ↗