2016 ford transit connect. Consumer writes in regards to shifting issues. *ld the consumer stated upon returning to the vehicle, after parking at a local gas station, it would not move. The gear shift moved but, seem to not be connected. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was determined the clip on the shifter was the cause of the failure. The consumer stated the vehicle was not included in the recall 20s18 but, should have been. The vehicle was repaired.
2016 Ford Transit Connect transmission complaints
Page 2 of 2: complaints 11 to 13 of 13, newest first, as owners wrote them.
On 6-11-2020, I attempted to put my 2016 transit connect into drive from park. I was at a fast food drive-thru. The gear shift lever stopped in reverse. We tried the emergency neutral reset and it would not work. The wrecker driver mentioned that a part under the hood might be responsible, namely a shifter bushing. He had seen this problem in fusions and focuses. He was able to manually replace the connection long enough for us to get the transit connect onto the wrecker. The dealership did diagnose the issue as a shifter bushing and repaired it on 6-12-2020. I researched the part number and discovered that a recall has been issued for that part number on 2013-2016 fusions and 2013-2014 escapes. I believe that the transit connect should be added to the recall since the part number used was the same.
Purchased certified with 15,478 and current highway miles 63,412. Transmission exhibited symptoms of sluggishness and slowing down when driving my father to er for surgery. Most miles are highway miles (mom-open heart surgery; spouse-brain tumor removal and dad-a colostomy). My spouse indicated the transmission bogged down slowly from 70, 60, 55mph down to 0 MPH with no power to engage in any gear. Spouse heading home with kids when van just stopped working and wouldn't move in any gear except park and neutral. Called a tow truck at 10:45 pm. We paid the $150/diagnostic fee and trans fluid ok. Tech mentioned needed a new $8,000/transmission-all the inner mechanicals stopped working.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2016 Ford Transit Connect?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history