Visibility Problems of Ford Transit Connect

Ford Transit Connect owners have reported 68 visibility related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common visibility problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiper (40 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility (14 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Visibility related problems of Ford Transit Connect


Recently reported Visibility problems of Ford Transit Connect

The Wiper problem

Description of defect: when the vehicle is shifted into reverse, the rearview camera display freezes for several seconds before going black. This malfunction creates a direct and serious safety hazard — during the period the display is frozen, the image shown does not reflect actual real-time   Read details...

The Visibility problem

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while driving in a rainstorm, rainwater poured into the vehicle from the front passenger’s side windshield. The vehicle was taken to the local satellite auto glass repair shop, and it was discovered that the front   Read details...

The Windshield problem

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle lost motive power. The accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle was slow to move. The engine hot message was displayed. There was an unknown running sound detected.   Read details...

The Sun/moon Roof Assembly problem

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the glass panel from the sunroof unexpectedly detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the adhesive securing the sunroof glass had failed,   Read details...

The Rear Window Defogger problem

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that when the rear defroster was activated, the rear window fractured. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired by safelite auto glass.   Read details...




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