22 of the
211 complaints about the 2016 Ford Transit are about the
other systems — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
22,163 miles.
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22
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Unknown OR Other
22100.0%
Other & Unspecified across every Ford Transit year
I bought the car in 2017 with 7800 miles within the first few months. The rear camera began to freeze sometimes I once went to the dealer but they said they can’t find it because at that point in time it wasn’t freezing so they couldn’t do anything about it now at least 95% of the time the rear camera does not work either is upside down or it doesn’t work at all I see there has been a recall for my year similar vehicles for this problem of the rearview camera. For some reason my car was not included and I would like to log the complaint and hopefully get my car included. thank you so much.
NHTSA complaint #11749188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Urbandale, IA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The back up camera is upside down
NHTSA complaint #11744951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Desert, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The rear camera image has inverted, unable to see clearly, FORD did not add my vehicle to NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 25V572000
NHTSA complaint #11728872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lebanon, TN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The backup camera on my Transit does not work. When in reverse the screen turns blue or says camera not available. It has shown the image upside down a few times, but it never works for more than a few seconds. I just bought this vehicle in November, and it has been doing this the entire time it has been in my possession.
NHTSA complaint #11727060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Far Rockaway, NY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The rear view camera freezes or distorts or is just blank very often. I see a recall for Transit vans from my year for this problem but mine isn’t included.
NHTSA complaint #11715211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellingham, WA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The vehicle back up camera goes out when reversing. Not every time, but intermittently, maybe 50% of the time. The screen goes blue, followed by the message "Rear View Camera Not Available." This makes it incredibly challenging to see pedestrians or cars directly behind the vehicle. It has not had it confirmed by a dealer; the local dealer said there was nothing yet in their system stating a recall on the vehicle. The NHTSA Advance Notice Safety Recall 25S89 specifically calls out the vehicle as being potentially affected, based on assembly plant and build dates. I have not had it inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives, or others. There have been no warning lamps. Just the screen going blue, followed by the message "Rear View Camera Not Available"
NHTSA complaint #11690568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Cruz, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The rear back up camera is very hit and miss….. works sometimes and not other times. Shows blue screen color,black screen color when it does not work.
NHTSA complaint #11686467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dowelltown, TNFire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was going up hill and I heard a pop and smoke started to come out form the center console and then the truck burst into flames
NHTSA complaint #11644306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sanford, FL1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was not made aware of the recall. The driveshaft separated while I was driving, causing significant damage to other parts of the vehicle, including the transmission, motor and transmission mount, cooling, electrical and brake and transmission lines, oil and fuel parts, and much more underneath the van. This happened after a very brief hard vibration moments before it “exploded” and sent me flying into the air and coming to a very quick stop, which also caused medical issues. Ford is refusing to repair all that their recalled part damaged claiming they “notified me” but I haven’t received such notice. I stay up on all maintenance and repairs for my van, and the dealership acknowledged that when looking at the vehicle history reports.
NHTSA complaint #11630627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Rosa, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2017 FORESTER 239ITS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL 16V-336. CONSUMER STATED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM RECALL RELATED REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #11431220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was notified for a **recall** on the DRIVE SHAFT sometime early this year ( Feb / March 2021)... I have about 24,000 miles on the van. I also reported humming noise after reaching 35 to 40 mph... and then more noise ( humming noise ) after reaching 65 mph on the expressway. I took my van to Northgate Ford, where I purchased new. They said they had the parts ordered etc. I left the van there for several days...Then I was notified that they put on the new replacement driveshaft,,,, assuming it was correct and BALANCED.... the service manager notified me that the replacement driveshaft installed was NOT BALANCED and was causing all kinds of vibration problems / issues... steering wheel, driving, etc.... upon taking the van back several times.... and getting a new corrected balance driveshaft, installed that. However,,, still more problems,,, humming and vibrations, etc. they looked at the DIFFERRENCIAL ,,,, and found that all the bearings were bad,,, had to wait 4 to 6 weeks to get replacements......I told them that anything that SPINS... and not balanced is causing more vibration problems through out the van,,, engine, transmission, exhaust system, brakes, name it,,, etc. I picked up the van on June 28, 2021.. note... they gave me an extended warranty until 2024 ( 3 years ) and milage of 75,000 miles... Looks like expecting more major problems, etc..... I still have the **humming noise over 35 mph... and getting louder... I have seen articles about possible exhaust / muffler baffles going bad, etc... now that they did the recall, etc.. my van is an accident waiting to happen... and with the humming noise... Now all I need to do is lose my hearing... bull ssssss... thanks
NHTSA complaint #11424627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Los Angeles, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Engine dies without warning. Stalled in the middle of traffic, luckily this did not result in an accident. This has happened twice in the span of one month. April 25th 2021 and May 14th 2021. Ford dealer (Ford of Montebello) could not figure out why it does this (it has been doing this intermittently since the vehicle was purchased new in 2016. It has done this in the past. I am taking the vehicle back to dealer (again) to see if they can figure it out this time around. Scan tool produces no engine fault codes. Vehicle drives perfectly fine after each incident.
NHTSA complaint #11417360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesClaymont, DE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SYNC 3 SYSTEM FREEZE AND DOES NOT LET YOU UP DATE. THE GPS FREEZE , PHONE CALL ARE DROP, BLUETOOTH DO NOT CONNECT AND SOME TIME WHEN IS CONNECTED DISCONNECT CASE.
NHTSA complaint #11385045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,741 milesRockville, MD
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED, IN TRAFFIC ON I95 IN FLORIDA THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. IT DID START AGAIN.NO DASH LIGHTS NO WARNING JUST TURNED OFF.
NHTSA complaint #11353138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesCincinnati, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
NHTSA complaint #11291927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesChristiana, TN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, GOING NORMAL SPEEDS, PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL TO GET AROUND A SEMI AND MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL SNAPPED. THE PLASTIC ARM THAT ATTACHES IT TO THE INNER PART IS ALL PLASTIC AND THE VAN IS ONLY 3 YRS OLD AND ONLY 70K MILES. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE BUT NOW MY VEHICLE IS STRANDED WITH NO WAY TO GET IT HOME. *DT *BF
NHTSA complaint #11222530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,163 milesTipp City, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HYDRAULIC JACK RAM BROKE AND COLLAPSED DUE TO NUT BEING LEFT LOOSE AT MANUFACTURING. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. REPLACEMENT JACK HAS SAME ISSUE OF LOOSE NUT
NHTSA complaint #11170748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,480 milesE. Syracuse, NY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE WINDSHIELD ON THE TOP SIDE IS LOOSE. WHEN CLOSE THE DOOR THE AIR PRESSURE PUSHES THE WINDSHIELD OUT. WATER ALSO LEAKS INTO THE VEHICLE AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #11164942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodinville, WA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL THROTTLE BODY FAILED DURING DRIVING. LOST ALL POWER.
NHTSA complaint #11153333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,000 milesCrete, IL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THEY PUT A HITCH AND TRAILER LIGHTING PACKAGE ON AND WE LOSE BRAKE AND SIGNAL LIGHTS ON THE TRAILER. WE WERE ON A TRIP AFTER THEY INSTALLED AND WE COULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT. THEY HAVEN'T FIXED IT.
NHTSA complaint #11113019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,445 milesGrottoes, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DESIGN OF THE INTERIOR CABINETS INSTALLED BY THE AMBULANCE MANUFACTURER (AEV), BLOCK THE SIDE DOOR HANDLE OF THE SLIDING DOOR, MAKING ESCAPE DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE IN CASE OF A FIRE OR TRAFFIC CRASH, WHERE THE REAR DOOR IS BLOCKED. THE DOOR OPENING DEVICE IS SO SMALL ON THE INSIDE OF THE PATIENT COMPARTMENT THAT IN LOW OR NO LIGHT CONDITIONS, IT MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO BE ACTIVATED
NHTSA complaint #11066764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 8,000 milesEnglewood, CO
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FORD TRANSIT IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE TURNED OFF WHILE IT'S IN ANY GEAR INCLUDING WHILE IT'S IN DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. TURNING THIS KEY WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY WILL CAUSE THE POWER STEERING TO GO OUT CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR THE DRIVER. MY VAN HAS TURNED ITSELF OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MILES AN HOUR FOUR TIMES BECAUSE MY KNEE TOUCHED THE KEY. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, THE STEERING COLUMN IS ADJUSTABLE BUT IT ADJUST ITSELF WITHOUT ACTIVATING THE LEEVER CAUSING THE STEERING COLUMN WITH THE IGNITION KEY TO CONSTANTLY COME CLOSER TO MY KNEES. TWO FORD DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT'S WORKING AS DESIGNED. THE DESIGN NEEDS TO BE CHANGED BECAUSE IT'S UNSAFE. *TT *DT CONSUMER STATED DESIGN FLAW WITH NOT HAVING AN INTERLOCK INSTALLED. UPDATED 11/7/18*JB*BF VIN NUMBER INVALID UPDATED 11/20/18*JB UPDATED 11/20/18 *DT *JB *DT *DT*JB *DT VIN INVALID
NHTSA complaint #11021524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.