2016 Ford Transit Connect: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Oct 22, 2024 · Brakes, Engine · 33,000 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle stalled. There was smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the brakes and calipers needed to be replaced. While the mechanic was test driving the vehicle, the vehicle stalled. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called another local dealer, Wayne Ford (444 US-46, Wayne, NJ 07470); but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.

Filed Oct 19, 2020 · Brakes · 89,000 miles · NC · 1 injury

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.

Filed Nov 16, 2017 · Electrical · 65,000 miles · MS

I own a 2016 ford transit connect with tow package assembled in valencia, spain. There is a recall 17s34 issued by ford on oct. 25, 2017 regarding ford transit vehicles assembled in kansas city equipped with tow modules. The issue is water entering the electrical system thru the tow moduel and shorting out the system. My vehicle is currently in the shop because the ignition has come apart and it is going to cost me more that 800.00 to fix. My problems started about two weeks age the radio went out along with the backup camera and screen, I checked the fuses seemed fine put them back all ok. A day later vehicle began to make a lot of noise coming from the dash board this time the battery went dead, I charged the battery, checked the fuses, the battery still kept going dead. Every time I turned the vehicle off the battery went dead after 3 or 4 times of this the ignition stoped working all together. I then had the vehicle towed to my local dealership where they put in a new battery and ran a diagnostic check to find out the ignition had come apart and had to be replaced at a cost of $800. I am concerned that water is getting into my electrical system and I am going to have more problems in the future if this tow modules isn't fixed. The ford recall states: water intrusion into the module may result in rapid flashing of turn signals, loss of instrument cluster display, loss of heat and air conditioning controls, and loss of multimedia including radio, screens and sync. Wiring corrosion from prolonged water intrusion could also result in an electrical short to the ground, which could cause seat belt pretensioner deployment, a burning smell and/or increased risk of fire, including when the vehicle is parked and the ignition is off. I feel strongly that my vehicle is experiencing many of the same issues in this recall and should possible be included in the recall 17s34

Filed Nov 2, 2017 · Engine · 16,000 miles · TX · fire

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.

Filed Jan 17, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 10,000 miles · CT

While driving at an estimated and constant 70 MPH on the highway, the car beeped and "engine malfunction" displayed on the dashboard. The vehicle then suddenly lost power and began to shake violently. The smell of burning oil was present in the cabin. Given the speeds, this was dangerous. I had to coast across a lane of traffic and come to a stop in a grassy area to avoid blocking the highway. Had there been traffic, this would have been impossible. The car at the time was approximately three months old. The car had to be towed to a dealer. The dealer is repairing the car and has indicated that the throttle body needed to be replaced (under warranty). The dealer asserts the cause of the burning oil smell was that the car was due for an oil change.