general problems of the 2017 Ford Transit Connect

Two problems related to visibility have been reported for the 2017 Ford Transit Connect. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Ford Transit Connect based on all problems reported for the 2017 Transit Connect.

1 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2023

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that during rainy weather, moisture was leaking into the vehicle through the top passenger’s side windshield. After the contact was involved in a crash, the leak started across the entire top of the windshield. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer and paid to have the windshield sealant replaced; however, the windshield cracked during the repair and the contact was forced to pay for a new windshield. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

2 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2022

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while reversing with the rearview camera engaged, the screen became blurry or blank. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was due to NHTSA campaign number: 20v575000 (visibility, back over prevention). The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.


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