2015 FORD TRANSIT Complaints

This 2015 van has the exact problem described in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V598000

While driving on the highway, acceleration shuts down and I lose the ability to control speed. I had to coast to the side of the road even though the engine was still running and I was rear-ended. After I shut off the vehicle, it turned on and returned to normal operation. This has happened multiple times. The throttle body was replaced in 2021 at 117,444 miles and is having this issue again now. I have a fleet of Transit vehicles and this has happened on 4 transits from 2015-2018 a total of 6 times now. This is an ongoing issue that Ford needs to address.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Transit. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V408000 (Power Train). Additionally, the contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V767000 (Power Train). The contact stated while the driver was driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard a loud stomping sound, and it seemed that a part had detached underneath the vehicle and was banging against the subframe. The driver depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond. The driver was able to pull to the median and engaged the electric parking brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the driveshaft had detached, twisted, and damaged the brake lines. The mechanic replaced the brake lines, the driveshaft, the shaft seal, and couplings, and two fuel tubes. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 157,500.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Transit. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH or at various speeds, the vehicle would make an abnormal sound from the rear axle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle would also vibrate. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the rear axle seal needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V767000 (Power Train), which the contact stated that the dealer had performed the recall repair on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Transit Connect. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V502000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that when he went to shut the driver's side door during the morning start of the vehicle, the door would not close and lock. The contact drove the vehicle to a dealer who advised that they had not been authorized to perform a repair by the manufacturer. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 151,000. VIN tool confirms parts not yet available.

This claim is to report that when I received the letter from Ford with the recall, I tried to book an appointment for said recall, which is impossible because they are giving them for 6 to 8 months. After trying several days, I got one in palmeto Ford, unfortunately the car failed exactly as the recall said and the transmission broke, affecting the brakes as well, which almost caused an accident in turpike, after this I left it at Ford transit at (16800 nw 57 Av, 33015) where to date they do not give me reason, I have gone 5 times and they have not received an answer, the vehicle is a work vehicle and it is the livelihood of my family, please, if in any way it can be managed, it can be fixed as soon as possible, thanks

The rearview backup camera is glitching often. It's either showing upside down or showing blank screen. When it's disabled, risk or injury and/or death can result. It has not been inspected by manufacturer. No warning message has been seen.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and turning into a parking lot, the front driver's side door inadvertently opened. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The contact stated that he had applied tape to the door to keep the door closed. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V502000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,100. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The detent designed to hold the passenger side sliding door open has malfunctioned due to what the dealership describes as a manufacturing defect commonly found in the 2015 Ford Transit Connect XLT/LWB. Dealer states dealer is unable to correct. When parked on an incline, the sliding door can violently slide forward with a significant potential for injury to a passenger, especially a young child, entering or exiting the vehicle. Dealer suggests taking the vehicle to a body shop to correct this defect at owner's expense.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Transit. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear hatch unintendedly opened. The contact stated assumed that the opening was an accident and veered the vehicle off the road and manually closed the hatch. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that on another occasion while driving at an undisclosed speed, she made a right turn and the rear hatch inadvertently opened. As a result, multiple items had fallen out of the trunk. The contact was concerned that the failure could cause an accident. The contact felt unsafe driving the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that she had locked the hatch when the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,053.