Ford TRANSIT CONNECT steering problems
37 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
37 of 569 complaints match this topic (6.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11065799 · 2018-01-30 (January 30, 2018)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11065799 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11282149 · 2019-11-25 (November 25, 2019)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11282149 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10586752 · 2014-05-06 (May 6, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION, WHICH PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,300. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,344.
Owner-reported narrative. 120,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10586752 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11051535 · 2017-11-30 (November 30, 2017)
MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH COMPLETE STEERING LOSS WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVING WORSE THAN NO POWER STEERING THERE IS A RECALL ON MANY FORD AND SOME LINCOLN VEHICLES REGUARDING THIS ISSUE WITH STEERING GEAR. I'VE REACHED OUT TO FORD REGUARDING THIS ISSUE ALTHOUGH ITS A SEFETY ISSUE WHICH COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH TO OCCUPANT OR BYSTANDER. THIS VEHICLE IS LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD WITH A CERTIFIED WARRANTY. ALTHOUGH THIS PROBLEM IS OCCURING ACROSS MULTIPLE VEHICLES AND KEEPS EXPANDING THEY AREN'T WILLING TO TAKE CARE OF THER…
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11051535 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11229495 · 2019-07-04 (July 4, 2019)
HAS BEEN BLOWING THE BACKUP CAMERA 5 AMP FUSE, INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS. LAST FEW DAYS THE HILL ASSIST LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHT COME ON ALSO THE POWER STEERING GOES AWAY NOT A GOOD THING, WHEN I SHUT THE IGNITION OFF THEN BACK ON AGAIN MOST OF THE TIME THE LIGHTS GO OFF AND THE STEERING IS BACK, I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW , IT WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT . THE ONLY REPAIR WAS DONE BY THE LOCAL DEALER THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT THAT WAS A RECALL..ALSO THE SLIDING DOOR LOCKS THAT WERE A RECALL . I FOUND WIRES GOI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11229495 at NHTSA ↗