Electrical System Related Problems of the 2017 Ford Transit Connect

Table 1 shows one common electrical system related problems of the 2017 Ford Transit Connect.

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Ford Transit Connect

Problem Category Number of Problems
Electrical System problems
5

Electrical System problem #1

Rear brake lights work when locking and unlocking van however the passenger brake light does not work when pushing the brake pedal to stop van.

Electrical System problem #2

Driver side front and side door . These don't lock and the windows don't work but the passenger side does. Just stopped working last week and the small fuses are all fine. Vehicle was stationary. Not sure if this is a recall matter or not.

Electrical System problem #3

The door latch is malfunctioning causing the electronics not to turn off when the car is off and passengers leave the vehicle. Same issues as the recall on the 2016 Transit Connect.

Electrical System problem #4

Electronics problems: console display works on a delay, when unlocking the car with remote key all 4 windows will roll down, lights do not shut off when car is locked. Car has tow package and should be included in 2015-2017 Ford transit recall from 5/2018.

Electrical System problem #5

This was happened March 10 2024 in mesa CO in winter storms negative temperatures and foot of heavy snow far away from anything car simultaneously looks with running engines when I went out of the car with my winter gear and telephone inside. For 4-5 hours didn’t find any body . I thinking I’m going to die.


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Transit Connect Service Bulletins
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