Transit Connect Faults & Fixes list !

[paul2012]

UPDATE to cover NEW Transit Connects from 2013 to present.

08/01/2018 - ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD MAY CRACK
Localized overheating of the engine cylinder head may cause the cylinder head to crack.This may cause a pressurized oil leak which in extreme circumstances could result in a fire in the engine compartment.
Remedial Action : On affected vehicles Inspect engine and cooling system. Replace affected components and fit a Coolant Level Sensor along with associated software to provide and audible and visual warning to the driver.

16/07/2018 - CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE MAY FRACTURE
A number of vehicles fitted with a 1.0, 1.5 or 1.6 Ecoboost engine and 6-speed manual transmission could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture. This results in clutch smell, reduced vehicle speed and performance. In the unlikely event of clutch pressure plate fracture, a noise (thud / bang) could be heard from the vicinity of the transmission, in extreme cases resulting in clutch / transmission fragments being released and striking under hood components creating a risk of smoke and fire from the under hood area.
Remedial Action : To prevent the repeated heating /cooling events a new calibration has been developed for vehicles fitted with Engine Stop Start feature. The software with the additional feature sets the Instrument panel ‘Wrench light’ and de-rates the engine performance if prolonged clutch slip is detected. The software feature includes a drive cycle strategy for latching the wrench light and engine performance de-rate if the customer should experience repeated clutch slip events. For vehicles that do not have Engine Stop Start feature an alternative clutch kit has been released.

09/01/2017 - PANORAMIC ROOF GLASS MAY DETACH
It has been identified that the mating surface of the vehicle body for the panoramic glass roof panel may have been contaminated during the primer phase of the instigation process. There is a possibility that this could cause poor adhesion between the panoramic glass roof panel and the vehicle body. This could result in wind noise, water leaks and in the worst cases, detachment of the panoramic glass roof.
Remedial Action : Recall all affected vehicles to remove, clean body and re-bond the panoramic glass roof panel.

[eva2]

Hi

With this post I have more information than my mechanic Thanks

[LostinTransit]

04/14/2026
Lack of Acceleration Due To a Dirty Throttle body: The main issue in this case is that there is a hose which is connected to the valve cover and leads down to the intake accordion. during warmer months, the engine draws waste from the valve cover down into the throttle body. One will need to clean the throttle body often but often this is not enough. Attaching a catch can will not correct this issue, however we maybe on the right track in locating an alterative to being able to correct this issue by placing a "filter" of sort on the hose line between the valve cover and intake accordion. This issue is mainly associated with the 2.0L GDI engines and if left unchecked can cause carbon build up on the ports. For the last few years we've been running E40 along with gumout engine tune and gas treatment. at some point one may need to have the intake manifold media blasted to remove this carbon build up.