Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Transit Connect vehicles
If the wiper arm detaches, the windshield wiper will fail and the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
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1 safety recall. 26 owner complaints. We mapped every trouble spot before you sign the papers.
Solid reliability overall. Common issues are concentrated in a few systems.
VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON EXPRESSWAY. LOSE OF POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE LITE CAME ON. IDLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE EXPRESSWAY AND HAD TOWED TO BREDEMANN FORD IN GLENVIEW, IL. THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED UNDER THE 3 YEAR/36K MILE WARRANTY. *JS
DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. STOPPED AT LITE. CHECK ENGINE LITE CAME ON. NO POWER. HAD TO IDLE HOME. OBDII CODES P0122, P0222, P2111. P2135. TPS READING STUCK AT 82%. DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. *JS
THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING NORMAL IN SUBURBAN TRAFFIC. STOP & GO WITH SPEEDS UP TO 40 MPH. DURING STOP AT LIGHT THE CHECK ENGINE LITE CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE YELLOW CHECK ENGINE LITE IS ON. THE VEHICLE IS IN LIMP MODE. OBDII CODES: P0122, P0222, P2111,…
COULD NOT DRIVE IN SLUSHY SNOW, VEHICLE SELF CUT POWER IN MIDDLE OF ROAD, THERE IS NO WAY TO DISABLE TRACTION CONTROL SO VEHICLE CAN SPIN TO GAIN FORWARD MOVEMENT. THIS SITUATION ALMOST CAUSED HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ONCOMING VEHICLE. I HAD TO KEEP BACKING UP TO TRY TO GAIN…
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If the wiper arm detaches, the windshield wiper will fail and the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Mostly yes. With a reliability score of 8.2 out of 10 based on 26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2012 Ford Transit Connect is generally a sound vehicle. The areas to watch are listed in the top problem section above — most are budget items, not deal-breakers.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is visibility, with 8 complaints filed. Average repair cost runs about $350 at an independent shop.
The visibility is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $350 at an independent shop. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 26 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $350, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans aren't always better value.