2016 Ford Transit Connect brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 17 complaints for the 2016 Ford Transit Connect, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 12% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
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.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Ford Transit Connect
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 22 complaints
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