Ford Transit Connect owners have reported 68 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (59 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip abs warning light (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Abs hydraulic control unit pump malfunction. Vehicles brakes locked up on the highway and could of caused an accident. This is a known and common issue with these vans. This type of thing shouldnt happen my vehicle has only has 67,000 miles on it. Read details...
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, with the traction and abs warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted; however, the failure recurred. Read details...
I was driving on the highway business 85 heading to work, I was traveling 65mph my van suddenly started to slow down, as I'm trying to pull over onto the side of highway my front brakes locked up nearly causing an accident, there was a burning smell coming from the front passenger wheel, towed the Read details...
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the brakes failed when applied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the problem persisted. Read details...
The local Ford dealership has determined that the hydraulic control unit (hcu) on the brakes is defective. In the model year 2016, this same vehicle was recalled due to a defective hcu. This vehicle probably should be added to that recall. Read details...