Power Train Related Problems of the 2018 Ford Transit Connect

Table 1 shows two common power train related problems of the 2018 Ford Transit Connect. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission torque converter (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Ford Transit Connect


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2018 Ford Transit Connect

The Power Train problem

Driving at higher speeds when going to brake, the vehicle drops gears and slows agressively. It started to do this occasionally a couple of month ago, now it happens every other day.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problem

Torque converter failed. Confirmed by dealer service department. No warning indicators. Dealer repaired under warranty but it took 3 months from the first phone call. Looking online at user boards this should be a recall issue.   Read details...


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