2010 Ford Transit Connect problems
The 2010 Ford Transit Connect has 56 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (16%) concerns brakes. Next are drivetrain & axles (14%) and electrical system (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 56 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 16% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 53,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 14 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 46 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 53,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 8 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 3 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2010 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 11 model years of the Ford Transit Connect with enough data (31 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While driving on dry street at 35-40 MPH had car in front of me come to a sudden stop. I applied brakes and they did not stop car. Pedal felt hard and there was no activation of ABS. Steered van towards curb and reached for emergency brake but struck rear of other vehicle. No skid marks. Extensive damage to van. Insurance company totaled vehicle. State safety inspection was current and brakes had been checked by a mechanic within the last few months. Have had prior issues with brake wear.
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.
The vehicle was parked in a security enclosure by early evening on saturday sept. 29. At approximately 1:30 am on sunday morning, a neighbor living adjacent to our office facility called 911 reporting that the vehicle was on fire. Sacramento metro fire responded and put out the flames. A fire investigator was called out to look at the scene.
It was april 2016 when my car started running erratically (lose power, add power) and I instantly took it in. It was diagnosed with "rusty" plugs and coil; replaced for $845 and at 33,310 miles. Next time I drove it, rough, and high then low power. It "drove" itself, surging at a high rate of speed, then stalling. Very scary. The dealer's diagnosis? The windshield washer nozzle gaskets had not been installed, so they "leaked" downhill onto the engine.