2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
56
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
8
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
The 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT has received a total of 56 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. 8 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (8 complaints), Electrical System (7 complaints), and Engine (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT, potentially affecting up to 33,762 vehicles.
Recall 12V169000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 34 vehicles affected
Defect: MAIN MOBILITY IS RECALLING CERTAIN CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS, 2009 GMC SAVANA, AND 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT CHASSIS, AND FITTED WITH CERTAIN BRAUN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
Consequence: A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIRS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
Remedy: MAIN MOBILITY IS WORKING WITH BRAUN TO NOTIFY OWNERS, AND BRAUN DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. MAIN MOBILITY HAS NOT PROVIDED A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAIN MOBILITY AT 1-716-759-6811.
View full details →Recall 10V316000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
| 33,728 vehicles affected
Defect: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TRANSIT CONNECT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 5, 2008 THROUGH MAY 31, 2010 FOR FAILING TO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING VEHICLE TESTING THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED HEAD INJURY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS SET BY THE STANDARD. THE HEADLINER RETENTION PUSHPIN LOCATED ON THE...
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, AN OCCUPANT COULD BE AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY AT 1-866-436-7332.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
56 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkages | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Air | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
After placing vehicle in Park, vehicle rolled away and destroyed my mailbox. Luckily I was able to stop it inches away from neighbors car. There is a recall for other years, but none for this year. The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer yet, however, after talking to the dealership service department, it is a common problem and would cost a lot to repair
After placing vehicle in Park, vehicle rolled away and destroyed my mailbox. Luckily I was able to stop it inches away from neighbors car. There is a recall for other years, but none for this year. The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer yet, however, after talking to the dealership service department, it is a common problem and would cost a lot to repair
After placing vehicle in Park, vehicle rolled away and destroyed my mailbox. Luckily I was able to stop it inches away from neighbors car. There is a recall for other years, but none for this year. The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer yet, however, after talking to the dealership service department, it is a common problem and would cost a lot to repair
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle drover over the pump in the road and both the front driver's side and front passenger side wheel exterior fender flares along with the front grill had dislodged from the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the plastic clips attaching the parts to the body of the vehicle had failed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 130,000.
The car can roll/move after the automatic transmission has been put in PARK. There are no warnings or indication of a problem and the ignition key can be removed after the transmission is in PARK. But the car can roll away and injure people or damage property if the emergency brake is not engaged. The transmission shift linkage has been examined and it appears to be fine, with no slop or mis-adjustment, and the linkage bushing (that is the subject of a recall of several other Fords of other model years) seems to be fine and not deteriorated. So, it's not the same problematic part but the vehicle roll away risk and danger to people and property is the same. This problem happens every time the vehicle is put in PARK and been independently verified by the vehicle service maintenance department of Somerset County of the State of New Jersey. This problem has been reported to Ford Motor Company and is documented as Case # CAS42939534.
Safety Rating for the 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
Ford Motor Company has issued 8 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB-12-6-15 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FORD: TRANSMISSION IN VEHICLE MAY HAVE BURNT FLUID AND FAILURE OF DIRECT CLUTCH ALONG WITH NO 3RD OR 4TH GEAR AND A FLARE UPSHIFT OF 2-3 OR 2-4. *PE UPDATED 3/10/14. *PE
TSB-12-11-13 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
FORD: LAMP SOCKET, WHERE LAMP AND SOCKET CONTACT FOR FRONT TURN SIGNAL, MAY EXHIBIT LOOSENESS, OR DISTORTION, OR DAMAGE. MODELS 2010-2012 TRANSIT CONNECT. *PE
TSB-12-1-3 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FORD: ON SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES AT THE OIL FILTER SEAL, MAY EXHIBIT AN OIL LEAK OR THE FILTER HOUSING FOR THE OIL MAY BE DISTORTED. *PE
SB-21320 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SHORT TO GROUND ON CIRCUIT 15-KA28 THAT FEEDS THE REAR WIPER MOTORS. VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: FRONT WIPERS ON CONTINUOUSLY (UNLESS FUSE 146 IS REMOVED), DTCS B2114 OR B1439 IN THE GEM AND A BLOWN FUSE 180. *PE
SB-21320 — VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SHORT TO GROUND ON CIRCUIT 15-KA28 THAT FEEDS THE REAR WIPER MOTORS. VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: FRONT WIPERS ON CONTINUOUSLY (UNLESS FUSE 146 IS REMOVED), DTCS B2114 OR B1439 IN THE GEM AND A BLOWN FUSE 180. *PE
TSB-09-20-8 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
FORD: PASSENGER WIPER ARM INTERFERES WITH DRIVER ARM IN PARK POSITION. SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 7/12/09 MAY EXHIBIT A TOUCH CONDITION, DRIVER WIPER BLADE TO PASSENGER WIPER ARM CONTACT, WHEN LIFTING THE DRIVER ARM UP OFF THE WINDSHIELD, WHEN IN THE PARK POSITION. FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE STEPS TO CORRECT...
TSB-09-19-6 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
FORD: HEATER BLOWER FAN SWITCH CONTINUOUS OPERATION/INOPERATIVE ON ONE SPEED. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HEATER BLOWER FAN MOTOR CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING, OR INOPERATIVE ON ONE SPEED SETTING. THIS MAY BE DUE TO A WIRE CHAFE IN THE 14401 HARNESS, BEHIND THE CENTER CONSOLE. *PE
TSB-09-19-18 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FORD: REAR CARGO DOOR RATTLE. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM REAR CARGO DOORS. THIS MAY BE DUE TO METAL ON METAL CONTACT BETWEEN ONE OR MORE OF THE REAR CARGO DOOR(S) LATCHES AND STRIKERS-LEFT HAND (LH) UPPER LATCH, RIGHT HAND (RH) UPPER LATCH OR LH LOWER...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT (current)
- 2011 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT — 29 complaints
- 2012 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT — 35 complaints
- 2013 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT — 38 complaints
- 2014 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT — 149 complaints
- 2015 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT — 78 complaints
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