- Engine / equipment
- Ford Transit from 2014 (2.2 TDCi and 2.0 EcoBlue)
- Period mentioned
- 2014 onwards
- Symptoms
- Starters and alternators on early vans (2014), flat batteries (2019), engine and gearbox oil leaks, an exhaust that corrodes early, torn drive-shaft boots, wiring looms with breaks (door locks not working) and wear of brakes, bearings and suspension.
- Possible cause described
- Recalls: an incorrect heavy-duty towbar, lower-arm welds, belt wear from oil dilution (EcoBlue) and software that suppressed emergency-braking warnings.
- Check for the garage
- Check the campaigns by VIN; check leaks, exhaust, boots and wiring.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Ford
Starter, oil leaks, exhaust and campaigns on the Transit (from 2014)
Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Check the campaigns by VIN; check leaks, exhaust, boots and wiring.
What are the symptoms?
Starters and alternators on early vans (2014), flat batteries (2019), engine and gearbox oil leaks, an exhaust that corrodes early, torn drive-shaft boots, wiring looms with breaks (door locks not working) and wear of brakes, bearings and suspension.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Ford
- Engine / equipment
- Ford Transit from 2014 (2.2 TDCi and 2.0 EcoBlue)
- Period mentioned
- 2014 onwards
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Ford Transit (VIII)2014–2026
- Ford Transit / Tourneo Custom (I)2012–2023
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