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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,500 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2020 Ford Transit drivetrain problems

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2020 Ford Transit Owner Comments

problem #6

Feb 172023

Transit 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 95,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Transit. The contact stated while starting the vehicle and shifting into drive, the vehicle failed to accelerate. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the transmission coolant was leaking, and that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact was advised to contact the local dealer. The dealer was contacted and advised that there was a service bulletin for the failure, but the VIN was not included in the service bulletin. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The contact was also informed that there was no recall on the VIN for the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.

- Olney, MD, USA

problem #5

May 222022

Transit

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Transit. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle would not shift out of gear. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

- South Holland, IL, USA

problem #4

May 282021

Transit

  • miles
1. 10 SPEED ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION - When traveling at a lower speed when approaching a turn (10, 15, 20, 25mph); when you release the accelerator to make the turn, and then begin to apply pressure to the accelerator to move forward, the transmission has not selected a gear and no acceleration occurs. This leaves the transmission between gears (neutral momentarily) and the vehicle has no power to move forward. It has happened on several occasions and I believe it places the driver in a dangerous position to not maintain power to the drive train. 2. FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENT RAILS - The two rails on each seat are irregular shaped heavy metal rails which the seat assembly slides back and forth on. When getting into the truck (stepping up and moving your legs around the outside corner of the seat), the sharp metal end (painted) scrapes, scratches, or lacerates your calf, as you get in. This has happened on several occasions to me as the driver, and more than several occasions to my wife; who has the seat adjusted further back, thus exposing more of the metal rail to contact with her leg. In my owner's manual, diagrams show an plastic end cap on the front portion of the rails. They are not installed on the 2020 (actually 2021) model. I spoke to the Ford parts department. They are available for earlier model vans (2017, 2018 as an example) but, they are not available for the 2020 model. The price for me to purchase the "plastic" injection molded end caps to prevent future injury are $96 FOR EACH END CAP! Plus tax, over $414. If they were installed on previous models, why not the 2020 model? Injuries are minor but, they are injuries because of a part deletion/omission by Ford Motor Company.

- Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

problem #3

Oct 292021

Transit

  • miles

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

Driving 30 MPH engine starting revving up to 4000rpm and very loud! Stalled out and wouldn't start, 3 times during a 5 minute drive.

- Edison, NJ, USA

problem #2

Apr 212021

Transit

  • 5,000 miles
Driving vehicle on the road and experience transmission slipping, about an hour later it started making whining noise, then gear shifted and vehicle skid. Started making light grinding noise while shifting gears. After cooling, van would shift gears but not move, including reverse. Took to dealership and they said van had a transmission leak. Van did not have any evidence of leakage, from puddles under vehicle to any trail of fluid or mess when inspecting under vehicle. Had the van for less than 30 days and they say 10 quarts of oil leaked! there is no transmission fluid on my driveway at all!

- Wailuku, HI, USA

problem #1

Feb 102021

Transit

  • 5,000 miles
When starting the car, I hear popping noises sounding like a spark plug and or a tap/pop noise. I hear the noise every couple of days during startup, driving, and at idle.

- Memphis, TN, USA

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