2016 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT Complaints

The windshield was leaking at the top on my van and my friends, both 2016 Ford Transit Connect's. passenger vans. It then popped out at the top when cleaning the inside of the windshield with a cloth, not pushing. Both of ours have now been replaced but think others should be checked. I was told by installer it could have come loose during an accident or even while driving at higher speeds on the highways. The seal, if any had been installed on the top edge, was not attached to the windshields glass. When I was at Kelly Ford in Melbourne Florida, for a recall repair, they are the one that pushed on the glass when cleaning it after their car wash. My friend's van was also at Kelly Ford where they were fixing the brakes that had locked up and failed right after she bought it. They replaced her windshield. They told me to get it fixed on my own which I did.

The vehicle failed to shift into reverse causing the vehicle roll down hill when the driver expected to back up. The driver was able to stop the vehicle without incident. It turns out the shift cable broke that links the shifter to the transmission. We had it repaired (replaced) by a local shop. The vehicle is available for inspection if necessary, but has been repaired. We have had two of these break on two different vehicles of the same model and year. This happened on this vehicle at 127000 miles. There were no warning indicators illuminated before this incident occurred.

Vehicle failed to go into park when putting shift lever into the park position. Vehicle actually went into reverse instead even though the shift indicator showed the vehicle was in park. We could not shift the vehicle out of reverse. This was the result of a broken shift cable. This is the 2nd vehicle of the same model we have had this happen with. We will be reporting the other vehicle as well.

SHIFTER CABLE BUSHING FAILURE. CAR IS STUCK IN GEAR, WON'T START BECAUSE IT SAYS IT IS IN DRIVE.

MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR MORE THAN 6 MONTHS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 20V260000 MY GLASS IS CRACKED. THE DEALERSHIP TOOK MY VEHICLE APART AND THEN REALIZED THE REPLACEMENT GLASS WAS BROKEN. THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO SECURE THE GLASS TO COMPLETE THE RECALL. FORD STATES THE GLASS IS ON INDEFINITE BACKORDER. FORD HAS PROVEN THEY CAN NOT FIX THIS VEHICLE RECALLL - I WOULD LIKE A BUYBACK.

WIPER MOTORS STOPPED WORKING. BEFORE THAT THE WIPERS WERE HITTING EACH OTHER MAKING VISIBILTY WHILE RAINING VERY DIFFICULT.

I STOPPED AT THE FOOT OF MY LONG DRIVEWAY AS I ARRIVED HOME. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE AND EXITED THE VEHICLE TO GET MY MAIL. WHEN I RETURNED TO MY CAR IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE. THE SHIFT LEVER HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED, AND THE SHIFT LEVER BUSHING WAS GONE. I FOUND PART OF THE BUSHING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHEN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM, I FOUND INFORMATION ON THE SAFETY RECALL 18S20, COVERING THE FORD FUSION, WITH THE SAME MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION AS THE 2016 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT I OWN. I FEEL VERY FORTUNATE I WAS IN A SAFE LOCATION WHEN THE BUSHING FAILED. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE SAFETY RECALL 18S20 DOES NOT COVER MY 2016 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. PICTURE OF FAILED BUSHING ATTACHED.

1. PANORAMIC ROOF GLASS PANEL IMPROPERLY BONDED 2. DOOR LATCHS IMPROPERLY REPAIRED

STRIPPED OFF LUG NUTS THAT RETAIN THE TIRES / WHEELS ON THE CAR. THESE SEEM TO BE MADE OF A SOFTER MATERIAL LIKE ALUMINUM. ON MY VEHICLE THEY HAVE BEEN STRIPPED OUT AND RENDERED USELESS. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO SEE IF I CAN HAVE THEM REPLACED. THESE SHOULD BE MADE OF STEEL. THESE ARE OFTEN ON AND OFF THE CAR FOR WHEEL MAINTENANCE AND TIRE REPLACEMENT / ROTATION. YOU SHOULD MAKE THE MANUFACTURERS MAKE THEM OUT OF STEEL, TO BETTER HOLD UP. COULD BE DANGEROUS.

2016 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PANORAMIC ROOF SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO GET INTO CONTACT WITH ANYONE TO HAVE THE REPAIRS COMPLETED.*JS