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What 24 owners told NHTSA about the 2011 Ford Transit

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (24)Visibility & wipers (6)Electrical system (4)Engine (4)Transmission & drivetrain (4)Brakes (2)Speed control (2)Traction Control System (2)Body & structure (1)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (1)Lights (1)

1 of 24 complaints match · Body & structure · clear filters

Jul 29, 2018Electrical systemBody & structure

WHEN LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE VAN IT DOES NOT ALWAYS UNLOCK THE BACK DOORS FOR THE SLIDING DOORS HAVE TO CLIMB OVER THE FRONT SEATS TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THEM DIFFICULT TO GET CHILDREN OUT OF THE BACK SEAT EXTREME PROBLEM IN AN EMERGENCY

NHTSA ODI 11114436

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2011 Ford Transit verdict →