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Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
78,397 miles

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2016 Ford Transit drivetrain problems

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2016 Ford Transit Owner Comments (Page 1 of 3)

problem #41

Apr 182024

Transit

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

driveshaft coupler failed Ford refuses to fix damaged parts from coupler failure. Received notice of safety recall 10-25-2023. Recall was issued 10-25-2019 but I was never notified of a recall. (recall notices are sent by mail) once recall notice was received 10-25-2023 I tried countless times to have recall done but parts were never available. Finally took to the dealer and had them place the part on order (backorder) to be filled when available on/or around 1-2024. Failure happened 4-18-2024 with the recall part still on backorder damaging all brake lines and fuel lines all at the same time. This part should have been available when the vehicle was taken to the dealership for repair in Jan. 2024 and fixed. Not until a Failure happens that could of cost the lives of X-people on a highway due to parts not being available for a Major recall like this one.

- Manasssa , VA, USA

problem #40

Jan 022024

Transit

  • 260,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the rear end of the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring increasingly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with driveshaft failure. The dealer determined that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V767000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer, who then referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 260,000.

- Clive, IA, USA

problem #39

Mar 062024

Transit

  • 170,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact had received a recall notification and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the flexible coupling was replaced as an interim repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V767000 (Power Train). The contact stated while an employee was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the failure was related NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V767000 (Power Train). The contact stated that the mechanic attempted to order the part from the manufacturer, but the manufacturer informed the mechanic that only an authorized dealer could perform the repair. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the driveshaft assembly and other unknown parts had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer sent a claim to the manufacturer for the repair; however, the manufacturer informed the dealer that they could not cover the repair of the vehicle because the flexible coupling was not replaced after another 40,000 miles, which resulted in the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

- Bradenton, FL, USA

problem #38

Sep 012023

Transit

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Had driveshaft parts replaced on recall. After recall, driveshaft produced an obtrusive rpm-proportional grinding noise, especially on acceleration or slow turns.

- Plattsburgh, NY, USA

problem #37

Feb 162024

Transit

  • miles
Transmission Failed. It shifts when it should'nt on interstate downshifts and could cause a accident, took it to the dealership. Please read below Ford Dealership diagnostics. CUSTOMER STATES TRANSMISSION SHIFTING WHEN IT SHOULDNT-??-??TRANSMISSION SERVICE REQUIRED ERROR MESSAGE SHOWS UP ON DASH PLEASE intermitent light when acts up. Ford Dealership DIAGNOSE-- AND ADVISE. CAUSE: TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR/ LEADFRAME DIAGNOSTICS AND TESTING" VERIFIED CUSTOMERS CONCERN PULLED DTCS P0707 TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW, P01702 TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CIRCUIT.. - INTERMITTENT, P1921 TRANSMISSION RANGE SIGNAL, P0706 TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE, P0707 TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR ' CIRCUIT LOW, _P0316 MISFIRE DETECTED ON START UP, PERFORMED TESTING LOAD TESTED CIRCUITS FOR TRANSMISSION RANGE WIRING BACK TO THE PCM, ALL ' CIRCUITS PASSED, INTERNAL ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR/- TOTAL $3159.99 MOLDED LEADFRAME, QUOTED REPLACEMENT CUSTOMER DECLINED -REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. Also found all kinds of complaints about this transmission on internet and recalls but my VIN does not qualify for the recall.

- Sioux Falls, SD, USA

problem #36

Oct 252019

Transit

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V767000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was abnormal sound of a lose part underneath the vehicle near the front driver-??s side seat and front passenger-??s side seat. The dealer was contacted, and it was determined that the failure was related to a driveshaft failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 120,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Hyannis, MA, USA

problem #35

Oct 222023

Transit

  • 142,612 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V767000 (Power Train). The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle began shaking violently. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and restarted. The vehicle was towed to the office and then towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the driveshaft, brakes, and fuel lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 142,612.

- Homestead, FL, USA

problem #34

Aug 242023

Transit

  • miles
My ford van has vibrations between 20-40 miles. Many other ford transits has recalls for this. The issues is with the drive shaft and the drive shaft yoke.

- Jamaica, NY, USA

problem #33

Nov 172023

Transit

  • miles
On 17 November, 2023, at approximately 12 PM, I was traveling down the highway at approximately 55 mph. I suddenly heard a loud pop coming from directly under the cab and a subsequent rattling. It lasted for about 15 seconds, went away, and then lasted for another five seconds before completely stopping. Upon parking the vehicle, I crawled underneath and noticed that the flex coupling between the transmission and drive axle was missing two big chunks, and it appeared that a part of that material was lodged into the fire wall above the transmission underneath the floorboard. Also, present was a lot of strands of fiberglass from the coupling material. I immediately searched the Internet for some information regarding this and came upon an active recall that was published in 2019 for certain Ford transits manufactured 2015 to 2017. My vehicle is a 2016 Ford transit 250. It is my belief that this coupling issue that Ford published for recalls was not caught on my vehicle, and I have a concern that my vehicle may have fallen under that safety recall. Would like to know if an inspection could be done and some research to determine if my vehicle, in fact, falls within that recall.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #32

Oct 092023

Transit

  • 125,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, she heard an abnormal sound coming from an unknown location prompting her to attempt to slow the vehicle after which she became aware that the brake was not functioning properly. The contact stated that with the brake pedal depressed all the way to the floorboard the vehicle failed to slow as intended; violently coming to a complete stop on the shoulder of the roadway where the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that the driveshaft assembly had failed, damaging the brake lines, resulting in a loss of the hydraulic brake functionality. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V767000 (Power Train), and the VIN was included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 125,000.

- Cleveland, TX, USA

problem #31

Feb 222021

Transit

  • 55,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the brake line fractured, and there was a humming noise, and the driveshaft disintegrated from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence; however, a month later, the vehicle was towed to the dealer for a scheduled appointment. The vehicle was diagnosed as having a disassembled accelerator assembly. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V408000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

- Ocoee, FL, USA

problem #30

Nov 162022

Transit

  • miles
The driveshaft carriage bearing that connects the two driveshafts together. The center of the carriage bearing is deteriorating and causing a bad vibrations. This has progressively gotten worse and now can feel the vibrations at any speed.

- Winter Haven , FL, USA

problem #29

Feb 072023

Transit

  • 111,319 miles
My van was called for a change of part called a coupler or quibo. The fact is that after this repair under warranty, the vehicle vibrates at 40m/h. I went back to the dealer and they told me that the toque converter was damaged and that it would cost me $3,546 to fix it. The vehicle went into recall perfectly and now it is failing due to the same repair

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #28

Jan 172023

Transit

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V767000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. An unknown dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

problem #27

Aug 292022

Transit

  • 86,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated that when the vehicle was shifted into drive(D), the vehicle would shudder and shake until the vehicle accelerated to 30 MPH. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had become constant. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the driveshaft coupling had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V408000 (Power Train). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #26

Aug 172022

Transit

  • 23,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started to wobble. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driveshaft needed to be replaced. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V767000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the recall was closed and advised the contact to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000. The VIN was unavailable

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #25

Mar 042022

Transit

  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated the vehicle had not been driven since the vehicle was temporarily repaired by the dealer under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V767000 (Power Train). The contact was informed by an independent mechanic that the failure would recur. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure; however, no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

- Smithfield, NC, USA

problem #24

Jul 212021

Transit

  • miles
I received a safety recall via mail for a driveshaft coupling malfunction. I had no noticeable problem with my vehicle safety nor did I have a warning light or message on the instrument panel. I turned in the vehicle to the local "Gosch" Ford dealership to perform the inspection. My vehicle was turned in on 07/21/2021 and the dealership has yet to receive the part. However, it has not been returned to me with the dealer citing the fact that it is unsafe to drive without the repair. I continue to receive the same statement that I need to wait and check back each week.

- Hemet, CA, USA

problem #23

Aug 042021

Transit

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V767000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer and the manufacturer were made aware of the issue. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the driveshaft while driving. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Irving, TX, USA

problem #22

Jul 152021

Transit

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V767000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Rincon, GA, USA

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