t 2006 key problems

[neilcraig]

I have a 2006 transit with 33000 miles tat i have owned from new.
I am having problems with the key remotes. The first key i used for the first two years then started having problems gaining entry to van due to the blue casing splitting. This is caused by the pressure put on key when turning on ignition. Since then i have been using my second key and two years on this has also split. Is there a known fault with these. Should ford be replacing them FOC. I have been in touch with Arnold Clark service in Aberdeen and its not their problem and want £60 per fobe and £60 to program. I have since been onto ford customer service and they will have nothing to do with this they say there is no faults with the keys. So if no one here can help it looks like its going to cost me £120 every two years to have a key that works.

neil

[jay]

ford were replacing keys think they are only doing non working keys and not keys which have split
do you do courier work then as in 33000 miles the keys should be fine with no splitting ..

[neilcraig]

No. Jobbing plumber. Need to lock van every time i leave it due to tools etc.
Thats 2 keys for 33000 miles. Do you know if there was a recall on them before they were replacing them. I had the older style transit for 4 years before this and never had a problem with that key style.

[ake]

My last Mk7 had 3 keys in the first 6 months under recall, the last key I got still worked at 70k when I got my new van, how hard are you twisting the keys to break them