2016 FORD TRANSIT Complaints

ON 6-11-2020, I ATTEMPTED TO PUT MY 2016 TRANSIT CONNECT INTO DRIVE FROM PARK. I WAS AT A FAST FOOD DRIVE-THRU. THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER STOPPED IN REVERSE. WE TRIED THE EMERGENCY NEUTRAL RESET AND IT WOULD NOT WORK. THE WRECKER DRIVER MENTIONED THAT A PART UNDER THE HOOD MIGHT BE RESPONSIBLE, NAMELY A SHIFTER BUSHING. HE HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM IN FUSIONS AND FOCUSES. HE WAS ABLE TO MANUALLY REPLACE THE CONNECTION LONG ENOUGH FOR US TO GET THE TRANSIT CONNECT ONTO THE WRECKER. THE DEALERSHIP DID DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE AS A SHIFTER BUSHING AND REPAIRED IT ON 6-12-2020. I RESEARCHED THE PART NUMBER AND DISCOVERED THAT A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THAT PART NUMBER ON 2013-2016 FUSIONS AND 2013-2014 ESCAPES. I BELIEVE THAT THE TRANSIT CONNECT SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE RECALL SINCE THE PART NUMBER USED WAS THE SAME. *TR

THE ABS TONE RINGS ON THE FORD TRANSIT VANS CRACK OFTEN. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ACCORDING TO FORD. THIS IS MY 3RD SET OF REAR TONE RINGS IN 3 YEARS. I LOOSE MY HILL-ASSIST, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND OTHER SAFETY FEATURES. *TR

I HAVE A 2016 TRANSIT 350 WITH THE 3.2L DIESEL EMGINE AND I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH METALLIC DEBRIS IN MY FUEL LOOKING ON LINE FOED HAS A RECALL (16S32) THAT COVERS BUILD DATES JULY11/2015-APRIL14/2016 AND MY TRANSIT WAS BUILD END OF MAY 2016 AND TRANSIT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS, I THINK THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENED TO THE END OF MAY 2016 ALSO THE DEALER IS GOING TO CHARGE ME FOR 24 HOURS OF LABOR AND THE RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM IS ONLY SAYING THAT IT SHOULD TAKE 10.2 HOURS PLEASE HELP ME

LUG NUTS ARE ALL SWOLLEN ON ALL 4 WHEELS. UNABLE TO GET OFF WITH STANDARD WRENCH. FORD WILL NOT FIX FOR FREE. SERVICE ADVISOR STATES IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE DUE TO BIMETALLIC LUG NUTS USED ON CERTAIN FORDS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF DETACHED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOB MOORE FORD LOCATED AT (8948 S I-35 SERVICE RD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73149, (405) 708-6489) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUNROOF FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THERE WAS AN AIR LEAK COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MOON ROOF DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT BODY REPAIR SHOP WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HANSEL FORD 3075 CORBY AVE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95407 WHERE THE DEALER AGREED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY THE STATIONARY PANORAMIC ROOF GLASS DISLODGED, WENT INTO THE AIR AND LANDED ON THE FREEWAY IN DRAMATIC FASHION WITHOUT INJURY OR KILLING ANYONE. THE CAR BEHIND ME SWERVED TO AVOID THE FLYING GLASS.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. THE DIVER WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED. THE VEHICLE'S MAINTENANCE HISTORY WAS LOOKED AT. THIS VEHICLE WAS NEVER IMPLICATED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE FORD DEALER FOUND THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR THIS AIRBAG WAS CORRODED. THIS WOULD BE THE REASON WHY THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THIS ELECTRICAL WIRE SHOULD BE BETTER PROTECTED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR IT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT IS NOT VALID ANYMORE.

OUR DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR 2016 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT HOME ON 65N RIGHT BEFORE EXIT 78 IN NASHVILLE, TN. SHE WAS DOING ABOUT 55. IT WAS AT ABOUT 10PM AND THANKFULLY THERE WAS NOT TRAFFIC DIRECTLY BEHIND HER. THE HUGE GLASS PANORAMIC ROOF AND SUNSHADE CAME OFF AND TORE FROM THE FRAME OF THE CAR LEAVING DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURE OF THE CAR. THERE WAS SLIGHT NOISE AND MY PASSENGERS INFORMED HER THE GLASS ROOF AND SHADE RIPPED OFF. THIS IS NO FAULT OF THE OWNER. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS A PRIOR RECALL 16S35 FOR THE SAME MODEL IN 2014 AND THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED HERE. THE BONDING/SEALANT USED IS NOT HOLDING. EITHER FORD IS LIABLE OR THE COMPANY THAT MAKES THE BONDING SEALANT. SAME THING FOR MERCEDES RECALL FROM 2002-2011. ROOF GLASS DETACHING FROM ROOFS OF CAR/VAN.

THE OVERALL NOISE LEVEL WHILE DRIVING IS WAY ABOVE NORMAL. HUMMING SOUND WHILE DRIVING AT 40 TO 50 MPH PLUS. THE **DECIBEL** LEVEL IS HIGH. NOISE COMING THROUGH ALL THE DOORS AND DOOR SEALS, THE FLOOR, ETC., NOISE FROM THE TIRES. I MEASURED THE DECIBEL LEVELS ON THE LOCAL EXPRESSWAY DOING 65 TO 70 MPH. THE DECIBEL LEVEL AT THE *DOG HOUSE* WAS RUNNING BETWEEN 75 AND 80 DECIBELS. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO PUT ADDITIONAL SELF STICKING DOOR SEALS ON ALL DOORS, 100% AROUND, COMPLETE, ETC. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE.