KNOWN FAULTS · Ford

Known faults for the Ford Transit / Tourneo Connect (II).

2013–2022 · Petrol / Diesel

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

3 known faults with sources

Engines: 1.0 / 1.6 EcoBoost (Petrol)

Applies if: Only the 1.6 EcoBoost built from 10/6/2013 to 20/12/2014.

Overheating and cracked cylinder head on the 1.6 EcoBoostCooling

Engine / equipment: 1.6 EcoBoost: Focus, C-Max, Kuga, Fiesta ST and Transit Connect
Period mentioned: 2010–2014
Symptoms: The temperature rises, coolant is lost and, in extreme cases, oil sprays under pressure from a crack in the head with a risk of fire in the engine bay.
Possible cause described: Lack of coolant circulation causes local overheating of the head. In 2018 Ford recalled cars built between 2010 and 2014: it checks engine and cooling parts and adds a coolant level sensor with a warning.
Check for the garage: Check with Ford by VIN that the recall was done; watch the coolant level and stop at the temperature warning.
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Engines: 1.0 / 1.6 EcoBoost (Petrol)

Applies if: Same engine as the models NHTSA is investigating (Fiesta, Focus, EcoSport); have the belt checked at the garage.

1.0 EcoBoost wet belt: blocked oil pumpEngine

Engine / equipment: 1.0 EcoBoost three-cylinder with oil-immersed belts
Period mentioned: Approx. 2014–2021
Symptoms: Low oil-pressure warning just before a loss of power; sometimes the engine seizes without warning. With no oil pressure the vacuum pump that assists braking can also stop working.
Possible cause described: The oil-immersed belt material can degrade and shed debris that blocks the oil-pump pickup screen; the tensioner arm can also break. The US agency (NHTSA) is investigating almost 136,000 cars; most failures happened before the belt-change interval.
Check for the garage: With the oil-pressure warning, stop and do not restart. At the garage, check the belt and tensioner and look for debris in the sump and pump screen; use the exact oil Ford specifies and do not stretch the change intervals.
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.

Engines: 1.5 / 1.6 TDCi (Diesel)

Applies if: Only the 1.5 diesel built from 7/2/2015 to 26/7/2018.

Ford diesel particulate filter: regeneration and emissionsExhaust and emissions

Engine / equipment: Kuga 2.0 TDCi and 1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue; 1.5 TDCi and EcoBlue in the Focus, C-Max, Transit Connect and Transit Courier
Period mentioned: 2014–2023
Symptoms: Filter regenerations at excessive temperature, a damaged filter and particle emissions above the limit: the car can fail the emissions part of the roadworthiness test.
Possible cause described: Because of how the filter regenerates, particle emissions can rise over the years. Ford recalled several diesels (code 24E06): it recalibrates the regeneration, inspects the filter and replaces it if damaged. The German guide calls the filter the Achilles heel of modern Ford diesels.
Check for the garage: Ask Ford by VIN whether recall 24E06 is outstanding; check the filter and the regeneration history before the roadworthiness test.
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall; before that, many owners paid for the filter themselves.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.