Ford TRANSIT brakes problems
96 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
777 owner complaints analyzed
65 distinct recall campaigns
59,925 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 372 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
96 of 777 complaints match this topic (12.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10904636 · 2016-09-08 (September 8, 2016)
COMPANY OWNS TWO FORD TRANSITS-SAME ISSUES ON BOTH FOUR TIMES IN FOR REPAIRS FOR SAME PROBLEMS SINCE SPRING BRAKES REPLACED, BROKEN CALIPERS, BROKEN CALIPER BOLTS, TWICE BROKEN AXLES
Owner-reported narrative. 16,487 miles reported. Look up ODI 10904636 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10914351 · 2016-10-06 (October 6, 2016)
62 MPH ON CRUZ HWY 501 THE FLANGE ON THE BACK OF THE TRANSMISSION SNAPPED THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS FREE SPINNING. RIPPING BRAKE LINES OUT AND KILLING THE MOTOR,WAS ABLE TO STOP USING PARKING BRAKE.THIS IS THE THIRD TRUCK IN MY TERMINAL THIS HAS HAPPENED TO IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT.
Owner-reported narrative. 61,432 miles reported. Look up ODI 10914351 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10914889 · 2016-10-08 (October 8, 2016)
I WAS GETTING THE TIRES ROTATED AND THE AUTO TECH SAID THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE DANGEROUSLY THIN. THE FRONT PADS WERE FINE. I INSTRUCTED THE TECH TO REPLACE THE REAR PADS. THE MANAGER CAME IN AND SAID THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER WAS FROZEN AND WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE VAN HAS 38,000 MILES ON IT.
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10914889 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10926224 · 2016-11-15 (November 15, 2016)
FORD TRANSIT WITH WAS GOING DOWN A STRAIGHT FOUR-LANE HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN WITHOUT WARNING THE FLANGE ON THE DRIVE SHAFT CAME APART. DRIVER HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A SMALL EXPLOSION. THE BRAKE LINES WERE BLOWN OFF, THE FUEL LINE WAS DAMAGED, THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS BROKEN, AND A HOLE WAS BLOWN INTO THE TRANSMISSION CASE. DRIVER HAD NO BRAKES, THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS SEPARATED FROM THE REAR WHEELS, AND TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE DOWN SHIFTED. ENGINE REMAINED ON AND SHE WAS ABLE TO STEER. THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC NEAR HER OR AROUND HER AT TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 112,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10926224 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10935016 · 2016-12-13 (December 13, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE DRIVESHAFT FRACTURED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND THE BRAKE LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND ALSO THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,522.
Owner-reported narrative. 153,522 miles reported. Look up ODI 10935016 at NHTSA ↗