Service Brakes Problems of Ford Transit Connect - part 2

2015 Ford Transit Connect 150: while driving on the freeway 60-65 mph, the brakes seem to lock up without depressing the pedal, slowing to 40 mph and shaking uncontrollably. Putting on the brake to exit the flow of traffic, braking caused the vehicle to shake even more finally by pumping the accelerator, the speed increased again. Finally getting off of the freeway the brake pedal went to the floor. I had to pump the brake pedal until it finally reacted. Less than a week later, getting on the freeway almost the exact thing happened. Luckily I was a bit more prepared when I felt the shaking. Today, driving the van back to our warehouse approx 15 miles on regular streets (not freeway driving) the brakes again went to the floor. Master cylinder not leaking, brakes seem to be in good shape. . . But something is wrong we brought the vehicle to sawgrass Ford in sunrise florida. They had it for over a month. They were unable to determine the problem and only made suggestions to completely change out all the brake components for $5-$6,000. 00 but also said that they could not guarantee that this would fix the problem. The brakes were serviced approximately 6-7 months prior to these incidents I called corporate Ford office. Was told that the 2016 Ford Transit Connect had brake hydrolic control unit recalls, but the 2015 doesn't have the recall listed. I also looking on manywebsites to verify any other2015/2016 problems with the brakes "locking up" or vehicle going into safe mode (another possibility) there were numerous complaints and concerns regarding 2016 & even 2017 situations very similar to what I went through. Ford told me that model dv6z2c405d brake hydrolic control unit did not have an official recall. But that Ford stopped using that model and started using model ek4z2c405a which was recalled and then replaced the recall with fk4z2c405c. Seems like there may have been a problem with the 2015 model which caused the to change and with the 2016 model as well.

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The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was vibrating. The rotors then overheated, causing the brakes to seize. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the calipers, brakes, and rotors; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic control unit (hcu) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle had previously been serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 16v482000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control). The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

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The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while driving at 20 mph and coming to a complete stop, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle stopped. However, as he released the brake pedal to drive from the complete stop, the vehicle failed to move. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle responded at a significant low speed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front brakes and the rear driver's side brake were not releasing pressure upon depressing the brake pedal. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the brake hydraulic control unit (hcu) pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 16v482000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control) as the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while driving at an undetermined speed, the abs, stability control, and traction control warning lights illuminated. There was an abnormal dinging sound detected. The brakes, power steering and speedometer became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 16v482000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

Hcu (hydraulic control unit) failure, causing brakes to apply without depression of the brake pedal. This occurred both at residential speeds and highway speeds. This caused brakes to over heat excessively and to dangerous levels without system warning. Failure diagnosed by Ford dealership technician. Units were recalled on the 2016 Ford Transit Connects for failure unspecified and unknown if there is a relation to this issue as units were only 1 production year apart.

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The brake pads do not release immediately after any braking event. Brake release happens between 10 seconds and 24 hours later. Repair work indicates problem is in the abs valve module due to contamination.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while at a stop light and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would not accelerate due to the anti-lock braking system not releasing as needed. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and he stated that the vehicle was experiencing the failure stated in NHTSA campaign number: 16v482000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the VIN was included in the recall. The failure mileage 110,000.

The abs control/hydraulic unit failed over a period of months. At first I thought it was a master cylinder issue and replaced that but it did not cure the problem. My wife had an issue several times where she thought the transmission was acting up but I could not replicate it, until the brakes really started to lock up. It got to the point where the brakes would stay locked up after any application and would slowly release after five to fifteen minutes. I had the dealership look at it and explained what I had found. If you cracked the metal brake line to hose connection at the right front and left rear, the brakes would release. The dealer did not agree with me, they wanted to replace the entire base braking system. I pulled it out of the dealer and took it to an independent repair shop. The part is presently in the hands of the repair garage but has a core charge on it. The component has not been inspected by anyone. No warning lamps appeared at any time.

July2, 2022 Saturday, 4pm 2021 Ford Transit Connect titanium -sudden unintended acceleration I was making a very slow (2-3mph) u-turn in an empty, very small strip mall parking lot with the brake being lightly pushed as I went around tight left turn. 3/4 thru the turn the van suddenly accelerated while I believe the brake pedal was still being pushed, I pushed the brake pedal down hard but the van continued to accelerate. . It wouldn't slow down. The van jumped the curb and ran into a 4' square cement planter on the sidewalk, sliding the planter about 3 ft. Forward. The whole sudden acceleration happened within about 3-5 seconds and was stopped by the cement planter, cutting off the engine. All front airbags were deployed. A few cuts and bruises from the airbags required no medical attention. No citations were issued by the police. The vehicle damage has been estimated at 27,000 and the insurance company is deciding whether to total it or repair it.

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Some portion of the brakes master cylinder degraded into small pieces and were found in the brake lines by a Ford dealership technician. While traveling on highway at highway speeds (70mph), about an hour into a trip, the brakes locked on which caused vehicle to travel into the median and slide sideways. The vehicle had to be coaxed (put in manual mode), to get it off highway and limped to dealership. The technician replaced the master cylinder and noted the debris in the brake lines, therefore, he bled all the brake lines to clear the debris. There was no accident (luckily it was avoided), therefore, no insurance or police inspection. Only inspected by Ford dealership personnel. The only warning lamp that was illuminated was the tire pressure warning, since a spare tire was being used at the time.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while an employee was driving 55 mph, the vehicle decelerated unintendedly. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated on July 14, 2023, while the same employee was driving the vehicle and was releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle started losing motive power and slowed unintendedly. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The employee continued driving to the independent mechanic and was informed that the brake rotors, brake pads, and the front driver’s side and the rear passenger’s side calipers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the mechanic then stated that the hydraulic control unit (hcu) pump was faulty. Upon investigation, the mechanic associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 16v482000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the hydraulic control unit (hcu) pump to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

On Friday the 22nd of April I was on the interstate and the vehicle began to slow down and make a scrubbing/grinding noise. I took the exit and by the time I reached the crossroad the vehicle would barely move. The brakes were almost completely locked. There was no warning and no diagnostic light was on. Luckily I was able to get off on the shoulder of the road so no one was in danger. The next day the dealer said my brake hoses had deteriorated but after replacing them the problem persisted. They now say the 'hydraulic control module' has failed. This module controls all the braking, sway control functions. There was a safety recall for this module earlier but they said my VIN was not listed in the recall. The dealer (forrester's Lincoln 832 Lincoln way east, chambersburg, PA 17201 717-264-4914) has ordered the replacement part. I believe that the problem may include other vehicles not included in the original recall.

On October 15, 2021, I was driving my 2016 Ford Transit Connect at approximately 55mph on a state road. I was closing in on a slow-moving truck, and pressed the brake pedal just to slow down about 5mph. At this point, the brake electronic control module failed, locking up the left front caliper, nearly pulling me into oncoming traffic. I was able to get stopped and pulled over to the side of the road, where I found the affected brake (left front) was smoking hot. I shut the vehicle off and waited for it to cool, and upon restarted, the brake ecm allowed the caliper to open enough to drive it home, and then directly to the repair shop. The repair shop determined the brake ecm was randomly locking up one of the four calipers about 1 in 10 times. There were no warning indicators prior to the issue. The shop has all the details (runyon corp, po box 384/445, west main st. Morristown in, 46161, (765) 763-1271. They would have the old brake ecm. This issue occurred with 64,342 miles on the vehicle. I have contacted Ford, and was told other, similar vehicles of the same year and model had a recall on the brake ecms, but my VIN was not included in the recall. This is a dangerous situation, and had I not had both hands on the wheel, it would have caused a head-on collision.

Tl the contact owns a 2019 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle lunged forward before slowing to a stop. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to white's Ford located at 1246 n main st, urbana, OH 43078, where it was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the braking system needed to be replaced. The contact was concerned since the vehicle was regularly serviced by the dealer that the dealer should have been aware of the condition of the braking system. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The contact stated that the warranty sticker indicated that the vehicle was covered (bumper-to-bumper) for three years. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 13,000. The VIN was not provided.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2019 Ford Transit Connect. While driving at various speeds the pre-collision assist engaged spontaneously without warning or potential collision. There was an abnormal buzzing noise detected. The vehicle was taken to ted britt Ford of chantilly Ford building, 4175 auto park cir, chantilly, va 20151(703) 454-0008 and waldorf Ford 2440 crain hwy, waldorf, MD 20601(301) 234-7591 to where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 300. Ap.

Extreme windshield leak have tried to get Ford to fix. They reffed me back to the dealer. Leak all down the front around the roof. Water literally pours in and I can not drive on a rainy day. Have to car max dealer twice and they still.

Have taken our vehicle to Ford at least 12 times and have the extended warranty, they have said nothing is wrong with it. We bought brand new and have three sets of brake pad placed on the fron and two pairs on the rears. . We have gone through two sets of tires and the front drivers side is clicking. . . Ford has said there is nothing wrong. . Not sure what else to do but the vehicle doesn't want to stop and the tires or the one on the front is completely bald and the vehicle only has 15,000 miles on it.

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The rear wheel adjusters are needing to be replaced every 15 to 20 thousand miles mainly on the right rear wheels. We have only been using motorcraft parts. The driver complains that there is a grinding, clicking noise coming from the rear wheels. I have checked with the dealer to see if they have had any other complaints on the issue and they tell me that they only sell a lot of them.

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Vehicle was involved a traffic accident on July 16,2018 and a contributing was a worn brake system by my employer's vehicle. The brake system needed repairs and it was brought supervisions attention on several occasions. I was terminated because of their vehicle being unsafe. The company that owns this vehicle is iocafano's catering service at 1739 sam rittenberg blvd. The vehicle was traveling toward I-95 headed to savannah georgia for a food delivery when it was involved in a rear end collison.

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Vehicle stops when brake pedal applied, then moves forward while brake pedal is held down. Vehicle them moves forward on its own,again, requiring additional pedal pressure until pedal nearly at floor. Numerous drivers in the office have experienced same problem with this vehicle. Vehicle was returned to dealer (jones Ford) who said nothing was wrong - this is impossible since at least four different drivers experienced same problem.

In 45 mph highway the brakes went to the floor at the stop sign and caused the vehicle to cross the road and into a tree section totling the vehicle and the air bags did not deploy.

My initial problem was traction control. If you slip coming out of a driveway and you hit gravel, mud, snow, rain your traction control will stop you in the middle of the street and you cannot drive. Kind of a problem with cars coming right at you. Problem 2 is that this seems to also affect the wheel bearings and cause premature failure. I am going on my second replacement at 72,000 miles. Problem 3 is that when the wheel bearings fail they wear on your rotors and I am now also needing to replace those also. I certainly hope that this gets addressed soon. This vehicle is not only a safety hazard it is also a money pit.

Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Ford Transit Connect. The contact was driving 50 mph when a rumbling noise was heard from the front tires . In addition, the vehicle would squeal abnormally when braking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that both front rotors and brakes needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 400 and the current mileage was 1000. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that the front brakes were worn prematurely. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replaced the brakes and rotors. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The current mileage was 28,000. The approximate failure mileage was 10.