Ford Transit Connect owners have reported 100 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 14 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (82 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The transmission hasn't been working correctly for the last 2 years. It was constantly shifting incorrectly, lagging, stuttering, and making driving difficult. It finally just stopped in the middle of traffic and would not move. Read details...
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while driving at 65 mph, the bushing shifter cable failed to respond, which led the vehicle go to 1 gear without warning. The contact kept driving and when coming to a stop light, the bushing shifter failed to respond for the second Read details...
Possible bcm issue. The battery drains with the bcm fuse installed. The fuse pulled stops the battery drain issue. The batter was replaced and same issue occurs. Battery drain occurs overnight. Second issue. Read details...
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...
On April 12, 2015, attended a family funeral in tampa, FL. The Transit Connect started to shift hard at highway speed, it would make a clunk noise. The dealer claimed that rodents had damaged the wiring harness. Read details...