What 103 owners told NHTSA about the 2016 Ford Transit Connect Wagon

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 SHOP THEY CHANGED BRAKES, BRAKE CALIPERS AND CALIPER HOSE I DROVE IT AND A WEEK LATER I WAS DRIVING AND THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI 11365076

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. THE DIVER WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED. THE VEHICLE'S MAINTENANCE HISTORY WAS LOOKED AT. THIS VEHICLE WAS NEVER IMPLICATED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE FORD DEALER FOUND THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR THIS AIRBAG WAS CORRODED. THIS WOULD BE THE REASON WHY THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THIS ELECTRICAL WIRE SHOULD BE BETTER PROTECTED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR IT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT IS NOT VALID ANYMORE.

NHTSA ODI 11306269

THE VEHICLE IN MOTION ALL OF A SUDDEN ON FIRE AND BURNED AND REDUCED TO CHARCOAL ED FRAMES. ALL EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND PARTS FOR AC AND HOME REMODELING BURNED. DRIVER ESCAPED IN TIME WITH NO VISIBLE INJURY. POLICE HAD IT TOWED TO THEIR IMPOUND LOT.

NHTSA ODI 11042533

AS THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING UPHILL AT ABOUT 40 MPH, THE DRIVER BLACKED OUT OR LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AND DROVE DIRECTLY IN TO A LARGE GAZEBO IN THE CITY SQUARE DESTROYING THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY THE DRIVER WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE DRIVER WAS EXAMINED, DRUG TESTED AND ALCOHOL TESTED. ALL TEST RESULTS WERE NEGATIVE. THE SMELL OF EXHAUST FUMES IN THIS VEHICLE LEADS US TO BELIEVE THE DRIVER MAY HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO CARBON MONOXIDE.

NHTSA ODI 11005110