2015 Ford Transit Body & Structure Problems

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Transit. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear hatch unintendedly opened. The contact stated assumed that the opening was an accident and veered the vehicle off the road and manually closed the hatch. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that on another occasion while driving at an undisclosed speed, she made a right turn and the rear hatch inadvertently opened. As a result, multiple items had fallen out of the trunk. The contact was concerned that the failure could cause an accident. The contact felt unsafe driving the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that she had locked the hatch when the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,053.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Transit. The contact stated that he noticed a leak underneath the vehicle on the driver’s side near the engine. The contact inspected the underside of the vehicle and discovered that support near the engine was completely rusted through. The contact drove the vehicle to the local dealer for an oil change, where the vehicle was inspected and found that the rusted support needed to be replaced. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had been informed by the dealer and by the contact of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

DRIVE SHAFT PROBLEM, VAN VIBRATION AT 60-70 MPH COMING FROM DRIVE SHAFT . LAST DRIVE SHAFT RECALL THEY INSTALLED A SOMETHING THAT LOOKS LIKE WEIGHT PIECE ON THE DIFFERENTIAL , SINCE THAN THE VAN IS RATTLING AT THAT SPEED IN WAVES .

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WAS LATCHED, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN FORD DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CLEAN THE DOOR LATCH, SLIDING DOOR AREA, AND ALL PARTS OF THE DOOR COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT HEEDED THE ADVICE, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUNNING BOARDS ON THE VEHICLE WERE TOO NARROW. THE CONTACT FELL OFF THE RUNNING BOARD, BUT WAS UNINJURED. THE DEALER (HOLMES TUTTLE FORD LINCOLN, 660 W AUTO MALL DR., TUCSON, AZ 85705, (866) 930-6255) STATED THAT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND WITH THE RUNNING BOARDS AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

WATER LEAK BETWEEN PASSENGER DOOR AND PASSENGER REAR DOOR (DOBLE DOOR)

STATIONARY VEHICLE; PARKED, DRIVER OUTSIDE VEHICLE WALKED AROUND TO FRONT PASSENGER DOOR; PASSENGER OPENED FRONT PASSENGER DOOR, AND A BREEZE NO MORE GUSTY THAN 1 MPH WAS ALL IT TOOK FOR THE DOOR TO HYPER EXTEND BEYOND HINGE MECHANISM, AND DOOR BROKE ACCESSORY DOOR CLOSING PART, PREVENTING IT FROM TIGHTLY CLOSING AS IT SHOULD. DOOR AJAR ALARM BEEPS, AND THE BODY IS DAMAGED NEAR FENDER OF FRONT PASS WHEEL. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND POORLY MADE PART; IF FORD DOOR CAN BREAK EASILY, I. A BREEZE, THEY ARE UNFIT FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO DRIVE THEM UNLESS ON CERTAIN DAYS OF SPECIFIC WEATHER OR CLIMATE PATTERNS ARE PREDICTABLE. DEALERSHIP REFUSED RESPONSIBILITY AND TOLD ME TO "TAKE IT TO A BODY SHOP WHERE THEY DEAL WITH BODY DAMAGE." FORD WAS NOT INTERESTED IN FURTHER COMMUNICATIONS. AUTO SHOP ESTIMATES $1100 FOR A NEW DOOR.

SHUTTLING EMPLOYEES; REPEATEDLY NEEDED TO GET OUT AND PHYSICALLY CAUSE THE REAR LATCH ON THE SLIDING REAR PASSENGER DOOR TO CATCH. WOULD NOT REGULARLY CATCH WITH NORMAL CLOSING OF DOOR. WARNING ON DASH WOULD ILLUMINATE, BUT TRACK WAS APPARENTLY MISALIGNED.