2016 Ford Transit Structure

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the interior door handle detached, trapping the contact inside the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had been diagnosed by an independent mechanic and determined that the failure was with the door handle bracket and switch. The door handle was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 145,561.

Sliding door jumps track, opening and or closing. Have driven home with door open because it wouldn't shut.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED KELLER FORD, INC. (3385 ALPINE AVE NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544, (616) 784-6600) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROOF RACK PLUG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, LATCH SYSTEM NOT ADEQUATE FOR SIZE OF DOOR. HAS OPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN PASSENGER LEANS AGAINST DOOR ON HIGHWAY, OR WHEN SMALL BUMPS ON THE ROAD OR DRIVEN OVER. DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AND OPEN. NO AMOUNT OF ADJUSTMENT CAN REMEDY PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, INSULATION SPEWED THROUGH THE AIR VENTS INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS COVERED WITH INSULATION, WHICH CAUSED SKIN IRRITATION. SINCE THEN, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED RESPIRATORY ISSUES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TITUS-WILL FORD (3606 S SPRAGUE AVE, TACOMA, WA 98409, (253) 475-4151) WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FLOOR COMPARTMENT CONTAINED MUD AND WATER. A NEW FLOORBOARD WAS INSTALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

OUR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT SECURELY LATCH/CLOSE. FORD REFUSES TO REPAIR IT. THIS DEFECT WAS REPORTED TO THEM SHORTLY AFTER OUR PURCHASE. WE NOW DRIVE WITH A NON-SECURE PASSENGER DOOR.

IF YOU OPENED EITHER FRONT WINDOW WHILE DRIVING, HOT AIR WOULD BLOW FROM UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AT A HIGH VOLUME ON THE BACK OF THE FRONT PASSENGERS LEGS. THE VAN WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THEY COULD DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT SAID THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. I LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT AND SAW A @3"X 4" OVAL HOLE IN THE FLOOR AND I COULD SEE THE GROUND. FORD HAD NOT INSTALLED THE PLUG THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE IN THAT HOLE. THAT HOLE IS DIRECTLY ABOVE A HEAT SHIELD AND THE EXHAUST PIPE AND THERE IS ALSO A CONNECTION AT THAT LOCATION ON THE PIPE. AFTER I DISCOVERED THE HOLE, I RETURNED TO THE DEALER, WHO SAID THAT THERE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A PLUG INSTALLED THERE, AND THEY ORDERED THE PART(S). AFTER A RECENT 12 HOUR TRIP IN THIS VEHICLE FAMILY MEMBERS HAD COMPLAINED OF HEADACHES, AND A COUPLE COMPLAINED OF NAUSEA AND VOMITED. ALTHOUGH ON THAT TRIP WE HAD THE WINDOWS CLOSED AND THE AIR CONDITIONING ON, I WONDER IF WE WERE ACTUALLY SUFFERING FROM BEING EXPOSED TO EXHAUST FUMES.