What 151 owners told NHTSA about the 2016 Ford Transit Low Roof (8,10,12) Pass

I was driving for approximately 6 hours in the rain. When I returned to my home location and filled my vehicle,I only got 14 mpg. Nirmally 17-19mpg. So I figured its been a while since Ive changed thecair filter. So I proceeded to change the air filter. It was completeky saturated with water.I am surprised I made it back through the mountanious area w no cell phone connectivety w passengers. I research what I believe is the oroblem The air intake is located directly behind the front grill next to passenger side headlamp. It has a plastic tube (as a air tunnel) that goes into the botton of the air intake bosmx, in which the filter is on to, letting aur to get through to the engine. From the firce of driving, raining and the engine sucking in air. It almost cacumed the rain into as well. The air intake needs to be revised. Befire a engine stall occurs and loss power and control.

NHTSA ODI 11658821

Recurring Intermittent abrupt downshifting to first gear at highway speeds.

NHTSA ODI 11652916

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

NHTSA ODI 11651876

DRIVING DOWN THE HWYWAY THE TRANSMISSION WILL KICK OUT OF SIXTH GEAR . SOMETIMES IT GOES TO FIFTH. SOMETIMES IT GOES TO FORTH. SOMETIMES IT JUST DISCONNECTS. IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM YOU Are reporting on with the F150. MINE IS THE SAME YEAR AND THE SAME MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION AS THE F150 BUT I HAVE THE TRANSIT VAN T350. WHEN IT DOES THIS IT SAYS MOTOR FAILURE ON THE DASH, SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. BUT IT IS NOT THE MOTOR. THE MOTOR IS RUNNING FINE. IT IS THE TRANSMISSION. THIS HAPPENS EVERY 30 TO 70 MILES OF DRIVING FOR THE LAST TWO WEEKS. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. WILL FORD FIX IT OR DO I HAVE TO.

NHTSA ODI 11651880

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, an abnormal sound was coming from the vehicle while turning to the left or the right. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, no cause for the failure was found. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the front driver's side seat belt failed to latch securely. The "Seat Belt" warning light was not illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

NHTSA ODI 11651163

I was going up hill and I heard a pop and smoke started to come out form the center console and then the truck burst into flames

NHTSA ODI 11644306

Failed Reductant Heater, poor SCR performance (requiring a new SCR) and EGR failure at 8 years, 132k miles

NHTSA ODI 11638666

I was not made aware of the recall. The driveshaft separated while I was driving, causing significant damage to other parts of the vehicle, including the transmission, motor and transmission mount, cooling, electrical and brake and transmission lines, oil and fuel parts, and much more underneath the van. This happened after a very brief hard vibration moments before it “exploded” and sent me flying into the air and coming to a very quick stop, which also caused medical issues. Ford is refusing to repair all that their recalled part damaged claiming they “notified me” but I haven’t received such notice. I stay up on all maintenance and repairs for my van, and the dealership acknowledged that when looking at the vehicle history reports.

NHTSA ODI 11630627

•What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Unknown •How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Van completely shuts down, lights on dashboard shut off, can’t not accelerate or brake, and hazard lights do not turn on. •Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Problem could not be reproduce at Ford the second time. The first time this happened, the Van was serviced at Ford for over 2 months for the same issues. •Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? The vehicle has been serviced by Penske & Ford. •Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No warning lights or messages, these issues comes up randomly and shuts the vehicle down completely.

NHTSA ODI 11629699

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated while driving 40-45 MPH, the message "High Temperature - Pull Over Safely" was displayed. The contact stated that upon decelerating, the temperature gauge dropped, then started fluctuating from normal to high temperature. The contact was able to drive to the nearby residence. The contact stated while driving to the dealer the following day, the check engine warning light illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the EGR was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer informed the contact of Ford Campaign Number: 18M06; which the contact related to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the campaign had expired. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

NHTSA ODI 11620054

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was vibrating abnormally. The contact stated that there was a loud squeaking noise while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 72,419.

NHTSA ODI 11615047

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while an employee was driving above 15 MPH, the vehicle was shaking abnormally with loud clanking sounds. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who determined that the driveshaft was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously serviced on three separate occasions which included under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V767000 (Power Train), but the failure persisted. The failure mileage was 150,000.

NHTSA ODI 11612216

driveshaft coupler failed Ford refuses to fix damaged parts from coupler failure. Received notice of safety recall 10-25-2023. Recall was issued 10-25-2019 but I was never notified of a recall. (recall notices are sent by mail) once recall notice was received 10-25-2023 I tried countless times to have recall done but parts were never available. Finally took to the dealer and had them place the part on order (backorder) to be filled when available on/or around 1-2024. Failure happened 4-18-2024 with the recall part still on backorder damaging all brake lines and fuel lines all at the same time. This part should have been available when the vehicle was taken to the dealership for repair in Jan. 2024 and fixed. Not until a Failure happens that could of cost the lives of X-people on a highway due to parts not being available for a Major recall like this one.

NHTSA ODI 11597015

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the rear end of the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring increasingly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with driveshaft failure. The dealer determined that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V767000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer, who then referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 260,000.

NHTSA ODI 11585495

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact had received a recall notification and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the flexible coupling was replaced as an interim repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V767000 (Power Train). The contact stated while an employee was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the failure was related NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V767000 (Power Train). The contact stated that the mechanic attempted to order the part from the manufacturer, but the manufacturer informed the mechanic that only an authorized dealer could perform the repair. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the driveshaft assembly and other unknown parts had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer sent a claim to the manufacturer for the repair; however, the manufacturer informed the dealer that they could not cover the repair of the vehicle because the flexible coupling was not replaced after another 40,000 miles, which resulted in the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

NHTSA ODI 11575744

Had driveshaft parts replaced on recall. After recall, driveshaft produced an obtrusive rpm-proportional grinding noise, especially on acceleration or slow turns.

NHTSA ODI 11573852

Transmission Failed. It shifts when it should'nt on interstate downshifts and could cause a accident, took it to the dealership. Please read below Ford Dealership diagnostics. CUSTOMER STATES TRANSMISSION SHIFTING WHEN IT SHOULDNT”’TRANSMISSION SERVICE REQUIRED ERROR MESSAGE SHOWS UP ON DASH PLEASE intermitent light when acts up. Ford Dealership DIAGNOSE-- AND ADVISE. CAUSE: TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR/ LEADFRAME DIAGNOSTICS AND TESTING" VERIFIED CUSTOMERS CONCERN PULLED DTCS P0707 TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW, P01702 TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CIRCUIT . . - INTERMITTENT, P1921 TRANSMISSION RANGE SIGNAL, P0706 TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE, P0707 TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR ' CIRCUIT LOW,_P0316 MISFIRE DETECTED ON START UP, PERFORMED TESTING LOAD TESTED CIRCUITS FOR TRANSMISSION RANGE WIRING BACK TO THE PCM, ALL ' CIRCUITS PASSED, INTERNAL ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR/- TOTAL 3159.99 MOLDED LEADFRAME, QUOTED REPLACEMENT CUSTOMER DECLINED -REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. Also found all kinds of complaints about this transmission on internet and recalls but my VIN does not qualify for the recall.

NHTSA ODI 11573118

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V767000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was abnormal sound of a lose part underneath the vehicle near the front driver’s side seat and front passenger’s side seat. The dealer was contacted, and it was determined that the failure was related to a driveshaft failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 120,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11572863

Instrument panel turns off on and on during driving. No ability to see speed, acceleration, engine heat, fuel, or any lights at all (unable to see warning lights like engine light or airbag or tire pressure and not even able to use blinkers or high lights). Problem occurs during driving (will even turn off and on many times within same driving session) but will also happen while car is sitting just with ignition on. Took to dealer and they couldnt find the problem, told me to (and I quote) “continue driving until it gets worse” so they could find the problem later on. Romano Ford in Fayetteville NY told us to continue using the vehicle while the instrument panels contiously turns off and on, disregarding the safety issues of not being able to monitor anything while driving (speed, heat, fuel, warnings, blinkers or anything!). When we scanned the vehicle for DTCs it comes up as the instrument panel is losing connection to every single module in the vehicle, and they for some reason do not see this as dangerous.

NHTSA ODI 11572368

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V767000 (Power Train). The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle began shaking violently. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and restarted. The vehicle was towed to the office and then towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the driveshaft, brakes, and fuel lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 142,612.

NHTSA ODI 11567829

My ford van has vibrations between 20-40 miles. Many other ford transits has recalls for this. The issues is with the drive shaft and the drive shaft yoke.

NHTSA ODI 11558684

On 17 November, 2023, at approximately 12 PM, I was traveling down the highway at approximately 55 mph. I suddenly heard a loud pop coming from directly under the cab and a subsequent rattling. It lasted for about 15 seconds, went away, and then lasted for another five seconds before completely stopping. Upon parking the vehicle, I crawled underneath and noticed that the flex coupling between the transmission and drive axle was missing two big chunks, and it appeared that a part of that material was lodged into the fire wall above the transmission underneath the floorboard. Also, present was a lot of strands of fiberglass from the coupling material. I immediately searched the Internet for some information regarding this and came upon an active recall that was published in 2019 for certain Ford transits manufactured 2015 to 2017. My vehicle is a 2016 Ford transit 250. It is my belief that this coupling issue that Ford published for recalls was not caught on my vehicle, and I have a concern that my vehicle may have fallen under that safety recall. Would like to know if an inspection could be done and some research to determine if my vehicle, in fact, falls within that recall.

NHTSA ODI 11555679

Vehicle goes into "limp" mode while on highway losing the ability to control the acceleration. The van has to coast to a stop, turn off the engine, then restart. The throttle body was replaced twice (3/2/21 and 11/21/22). This causes a major safety risk for the driver, passenger and all other drivers on the road. Losing control of the vehicle mechanically without warning and in such a sporadic fashion is unacceptable at this age and mileage. 170,245 miles & 219,118 miles.

NHTSA ODI 11555246

Freeway driving at rush hour, engine light came on suddenly, no other previous warning, with catastrophic engine failure, pull over immediately. I was able to coast to shoulder. No injuries. Could have caused an accident. Van is now at dealer, diagnosis unknown.

NHTSA ODI 11553270

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, she heard an abnormal sound coming from an unknown location prompting her to attempt to slow the vehicle after which she became aware that the brake was not functioning properly. The contact stated that with the brake pedal depressed all the way to the floorboard the vehicle failed to slow as intended; violently coming to a complete stop on the shoulder of the roadway where the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that the driveshaft assembly had failed, damaging the brake lines, resulting in a loss of the hydraulic brake functionality. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V767000 (Power Train), and the VIN was included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 125,000.

NHTSA ODI 11550860