Ford TRANSIT transmission problems
108 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
108 of 777 complaints match this topic (13.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10905749 · 2016-09-12 (September 12, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON A WET SURFACE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND A KNOCKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MAIN WIRING NEEDED TO BE WRAPPED WITH REFLECTIVE TAPE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CARGO DOORS FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10905749 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 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 ↗
Owner report 10935896 · 2016-12-16 (December 16, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT FRACTURED AND DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION. IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT WRAPPED AROUND THE BRAKE LINE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES, THE TRANSMISSION, THE REAR END DIFFERENTIAL, AND THE DRIVESHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15…
Owner-reported narrative. 153,533 miles reported. Look up ODI 10935896 at NHTSA ↗