Ford TRANSIT steering problems
35 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
35 of 777 complaints match this topic (4.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11021928 · 2018-04-02 (April 2, 2018)
2015 FORD TRANSIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND REQUESTS VEHICLE BUY-BACK INFORMATION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE 6 CYLINDERS AND REQUESTED THAT THE DATA ENTRY ERROR BE CORRECTED WITH THE MVA. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EMIT AN EXHAUST ODOR, THE ENGINE OCCASIONALLY RUNS ROUGH, THE REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, PREMATURELY, AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11021928 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11186380 · 2019-03-13 (March 13, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION WERE PRESENT COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BROADWAY FORD (501 S. 7TH ST., ST. LOUIS, MO) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FLEXIBLE DRIVESHAFT COUPLING WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE SAME FAILURE IN 2017 AND 20…
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11186380 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11258491 · 2019-09-27 (September 27, 2019)
MY WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. THEY WILL WORK FOR A LITTTLE WHILE, THEN SUDDENLY STOP WORKING, AND START WORKING AGAIN LATER. IT HAPPENS IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS, IN WARM & COLD WEATHER, WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN THE VAN IS PARKED. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE SWITCH, WHICH THEY REPLACED, BUT THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, AND THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS ON IT. THEY SAID THE CODE THEY GOT GAVE THEM A LIST OF THINGS THAT THEY CAN CHECK, BUT MANY OF THEM ARE VERY LABOR INTENSIVE TO DO AND THEREFOR…
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Owner report 11280522 · 2019-11-16 (November 16, 2019)
I HAVE A 2015 FORD TRANSIT 15 PASSENGER VEHICLE THAT WAS PURCHASED IN NOV 2016 WITH 20,000 MILES. APRIL 2019 THE DRIVESHAFT FLEXIBLE COUPLING WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. IN JULY 2019 WE BEGAN HEARING A NOTICEABLE VIBRATION / SUBWOOFER DRONE / HUM IN THE VEHICLE.THE DRONE DOESN'T HAPPEN AT A SPECIFIC SPEED BUT IS PREVALENT WHEN WE'RE RUNNING 50-70 MPH AND BETWEEN 2000 AND 2500 RPM. THIS DRONE SOUND IS NOT CONSISTENT BUT NOW VIBRATES THE ENTIRE CABIN WHEN IT DOES APPEAR. I CAN STOP THE SOUND BY PULLING FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. HOWEVER IT JUST R…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11280522 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11402602 · 2021-03-12 (March 12, 2021)
2015 FORD TRANSIT PRESENTS WITH NO START CONDITION LOSE OF FUEL AND CODE P0230 ON FURTHER DIAGNOSIS FOUND ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUSE BOX TO HAVE MULTIPLE FUSE TERMINALS LOOSE FROM THE BOARD. TO BE CLEAR THESE DO NOT APPEAR AS FUSES LOOSE FROM THE TERMINAL THEY GO IN, THIS IS THE TERMINAL SEEMS LOOSE FROM THE CIRCUIT BOARD. EITHER WAY THE EFFECT IS THE SAME, CAUSING THEM TO LOSE POWER INTERMITTENTLY INCLUDING THE FUEL PUMP CREATING A NO START AND OR DIE WHILE DRIVING CONDITION POTENTIALLY CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. HAVE VIDEO DOCUMENTING THE CONDITI…
Owner-reported narrative. 207,887 miles reported. Look up ODI 11402602 at NHTSA ↗