Rear tempered glass window exploded. Rear window has thin surface/hoar frost ice coating on it. Was parked in driveway with rear window facing east. Temps at night were 28 f and when sun hit rear window it exploded. Sounded like a gun shot. Vehicle was parked.
The worst 2014 Ford Transit problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body1
- Transmission1
- Visibility1
Problems by type
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- Body1
- Transmission1
- Visibility1
Recalls 3
Seats
- What is wrong
- New England Wheels (New England) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ford Transit and 2014-2019 Ram Promaster 2500 and 3500 vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman Go-ES Foldaway seats. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- New England has notified owners, directing them to contact Freedman for repairs to the foldaway seats, free of charge. The recall began May 27, 2019. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1‑800‑443‑4540 or New England at 1‑800‑886‑9247.
Recall number 19V333000 · Recall details
Seats
- What is wrong
- Mobility Transportation Services (MobilityTrans) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ford Transit and Ram Promaster vehicles and 2014-2015 Ford Econoline vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- MobilityTrans will notify owners and Freedman Seating dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2019. Owners may contact Mobility Transportation Services customer service at 1‑734‑453‑6452.
Recall number 19V313000 · Recall details
Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- Mobility Specialists, Inc. (Mobility Specialists) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Ford E-150 and Transit vans modified to be equipped with Ricon S-Series and K-Series wheel chair lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.
- Risk
- If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Mobility Specialists, working with Ricon, has notified the owners. Ricon will provide instructions and materials for replacing defective parts. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1‑800‑322‑2884.
Recall number 19V271000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2014 Ford Transit 11
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless...
- While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal...
- Certain 2022-2024 Model Year Transit Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) Off-Board Charger Controller (OBCC)...
- 2024-2024
- All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code
- Some 2011-2021 vehicles equipped with a diesel engine may have engine oil in the exhaust after...
- Some 2009-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbochargers may exhibit an oil leak from the...
- Ssm 48619
- Replacing the original equipment SYNC/Navigation system with either an aftermarket SYNC/Navigation kit or...
- 2010-2018 various vehicles equipped with SYNC or SYNC 3 may not function when attempting to find or use...
What 2014 Ford Transit owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
A recall was issued in september 2016 for a recall on a faulty door latch which had caused injury. To date we have not been notified of a replacement part being available. The dealer cannot give us any details of when this part will be available. I think 14 months is long enough. The consumer stated the vehicle was repaired.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford transit. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v408000 (power train) however the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer, bob moore ford 8948 s I-35 service road, oklahoma city, ok, 73149 was contacted and confirmed that the parts would not be available until early 2018. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that the parts would not be available until 2018. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
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Questions about the 2014 Ford Transit
Is the 2014 Ford Transit reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2014 Ford Transit, fewer than a typical Transit model year.
What is the 2014 Ford Transit year score?
The 2014 Ford Transit scores 94 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Ford Transit: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2014 Ford Transit?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is transmission (1).
How many recalls does the 2014 Ford Transit have?
3 recalls, covering seats and equipment adaptive/mobility.
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