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If only Toyota made a transit sized van...

@test143000

4 жыл бұрын

@JOE Geo "with diesel". Transit is sold only with diesel outside the USA.

@rolandomarinhdez8262

4 жыл бұрын

They do but don't let them export it here. They know they will crush american cars.

@DobruchT

3 жыл бұрын

My dream - to have a Transit-sized, diesel, manual shifting Toyota in North America. I would kill for that!

@repairvehicle

3 жыл бұрын

Hino trucks is Toyota trucks, but they are not exactly transit size, but diesel.

@willisram1

3 жыл бұрын

They have a the Toyota hiace but it’s not in Northern America

Thanks for the video. I have a 2017 Ford transit took it in yesterday because of engine light flashing and they told me that the PCM has water damage and it would cost $2000 to replace it. I asked if it was under warranty and they said no. So I did a little digging around and found out that it was indeed under warranty under the emissions performance warranty coverage. So I informed them and they still said it was my fault for having the water drains clogged up and that I should have cleaned out the leaves and the gunk out of the drain. This was the stupidest lamest excuse I've ever heard, so I called the manager and told him that if there is water damage on the PCM then the water draining systems are defective for not being able to drain properly, he agreed and I was able to cover it under warranty. Some dealerships are horrible!!!! They charge you an arm and a leg for their services and they try to scam you and make you pay for services that are under warranty

I have a 2015(first year) long wheel base high roof but not extended.. I actually like mine and am currently building out a camper. The 3.7 V6 non-turbo gas engine, got a permanent U-joint Fix under recall. I hear that they don't have the permanent fix for other engines. Yes, the ecolines were better constructed, no doubt, but they are aging. Also, if you need a high roof, all you got is Transit, nissan, pro master(fiat really), or sprinter. The promaster has at least as many issues at the transit, if not more but it's one option for sure. The nissan NV is very short but well built. Mine is 2.5 feet longer behind the front seats than NV. and the extended version transit w/ dual rear wheels (not mine) adds another 3 feet, making it 5.5' feet longer than the Nissan. It's very difficult to build a camper van in the short space behind the seats with Nissan. Also, Nissan has the poorest fuel economy by far, with their fuel hog V8, if that is a concern. However, I think the Nissan has the best towing out of the 4. Btw, if you plan on loading pallets in the transit, the width between the wheel wells won't be wide enough. The Sprinter can be a money pit because it's very expensive to buy and maintain those engines. You pretty much have to go to the dealership for work. Also, they rust really bad if you don't use rust preventative maintenance. You're correct, the gutter for transit is a mess. This is the worst engineering I've ever seen but can be fixed. Besides what you pointed out, the air filter will get wet and cause issues too. The air filter box was fixed for 2019, I believe. Also, you will get water on the engine through the holes in the gutter for the windshield wipers. The engine water can rust in the holes for the spark plugs and cause issues with the threading for the plugs. There are some solutions. It took me 5 hours of trial and error but I've fully fixed the gutter leaking on my electronics, engine, and air filter housing. Trash those plastic bags with grey foam, they just fill up with water and become moldy. The foam and plastic bag I'm talking about is directly to the right of the small plants growing in your gutter at 3:18 You're right, shame on Ford for this mess and not doing a recall and free fix. 2015-2019 Transits have the 6r80 transmission which will be changed for 2020+ to a 10 speed. The 3.7 liter is a good engine and 6r80 is a good transmission which can last a long time. The turbo(eco boost) has much, much, more power if you need it but the 3.7 is good for my needs. Even with the ecoboost, or the 3.7, you can get 17 mpg on the highway under 70 mph. With the high roof, you're better off going slower unless you have a tail wind, which helps fuel tremendously. Anyway, if you do have the 6r80, I can't stress enough to keep the tranny fluid reasonably clean if you want it to last 200+ miles. I wold change the fuild every 30k miles max. Ford says the fluid is good for the life of the vheicle unless under harsh conditions but that is terrible advise if you want your tranny to last.. for pro info on tranny search "6r80 fordtechmakuloco" Here on youtube. And if you want your rear end to last.. change that fluid at least every 50k miles.. more often if you tow or haul heavy loads or drive at higher speeds. I live in Houston, Tx.. so, no rust.. Yes, I would be upset if my vehicle was rusting but if you live in certain areas, you have to do preventative maintenance for rust. My main concern is engine, tranny.. then, I'm concerned with stuff like electronics, front end issues, ac/heat, comfort, etc.. fit and finish is not high on my list of priorities because I can usually fix those with a bit of labor. Anyway, my 2 cents from a reasonably happy Transit owner. If you really want to know what issues are with each vehicle, go to the chat groups that deal with those specific vehicles. lots of good advise on what to watch out for some things are an easy fix, others are very expensive.. but that is the best way to weigh out your options and make the best choice for your needs..

@repairvehicle

4 жыл бұрын

I have lab results from my 6R80 transmission at 80k miles highway transmission fluid is burned and beyond factory specifications. 30k miles change interval is a must with factory fluid. Lab results on my channel and the damage to the transmission is severe at 80k miles.

@tex959

4 жыл бұрын

​@@repairvehicle Yes, the fluid, Mercon LV, does not last more than 30k miles at 200F, which is normal operating temp. These transmissions have a cooler bypass valve located inside the transmission. The transmission fluid has to be 180°F for this cooler bypass valve to open. If the fluid temperature is too low, it will not flow through the transmission fluid cooler on the passenger side of the radiator. Even if you add a transmission cooler, stacked plate or Fin Cooler, the temps won't drop below 180 because of the bypass valve. but 180 - 200 is fine for 30k miles.. but climbing a mountain or driving 90+ mph on flat roads, with a load, in hot weather, can cause 250F without auxiliary tranny cooler to help. When that happens, change fluid right away. Monitor temps with app and bluetooth OBD2 scaner. Same issue with promaster.. monitor temps change fluid regularly. Don't listen to maintenance schedule from manufacturer. Source for bypass valve: 6r80 Ford Transmission service manual (found online for free)

@Damian_mtn

4 жыл бұрын

tex959 so you’re saying you fixed the draining issue by removing that insulating foam stuff??

@tex959

4 жыл бұрын

@@Damian_mtn It takes a lot more time and effort than just removing the foam. It would take me a long time to explain the multiple processes and I'd need pictures too. Your best bet is to find Transit USA forum. There are many tutorials if you search "gutter" or "air box"

@Damian_mtn

4 жыл бұрын

tex959 thanks 🙏

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The water draining on the electronics was a real eye opener.

@LI3TOM3

3 жыл бұрын

oh yes that looked nasty .i would never buy this van ,,going to be rust bucket in no time

@davidweikle9921

3 жыл бұрын

That was insane.

@timg2337

2 жыл бұрын

remove the foam bags in the fenders and readjust the drain tubes to exit thru the fender.

@MrSpaceace1999

3 ай бұрын

I fixed my drain, silicone on the trays , put a screen on the drain hole , and covered all the electronics with metal trays over computers with rubber shielding etc over parts no water on em now

Wish Chevy made a tall van , been very happy with all the express vans I’ve had over the years.

I was the sole driver of a then-new 2018 Transit 250 with the 3.7 liter engine where I worked. I was careful to break in the engine properly and the van performed well until the oil pump tore itself apart at just under 5,000 miles. All was good the day before when it was parked but the next morning within a few minutes of start up a loud grinding was heard coming from the engine and the oil pressure warning light was on. It took a month and a half for Ford to replace the engine and get it back to us. I've had zero confidence in it since that time.

No wonder the comuter messed up so fast!! Couldn't figure out why so manny problems Thank you for this 👊

Thank you for the info. I was looking to buy one. You saved me a lot of problems.

I was considering buying one of these for Expediting, thank you for the info Sir

@kemalettingarip616

4 жыл бұрын

@Blind Squid so, if not sprinter, if not transit, what do you recommend for expediting?

@repairvehicle

4 жыл бұрын

Body on frame

I drive a 2017 Transit daily at my job, it has been ok for the most part but it is quite obvious that it was built cheaply, as others have said if only Toyota manufactured these I would sell my step-son for one.

omg thank you for posting this! I was considering purchasing one of these

@wilberjeronimo6377

3 ай бұрын

I read this to late 😢

Thank you for posting your review. This is definitely making me rethink possibly purchasing the van as my work vehicle.

@TechGod7

Ай бұрын

What you end up getting?

@donquijote6030

Ай бұрын

@@TechGod7 - Nothing yet. The prices of vehicles, especially trucks, were ridiculous. I have decided to wait until the bottom drops out of the used truck market, then I will buy a Ford F250 Super Duty.

@TechGod7

Ай бұрын

@@donquijote6030 good luck.

@donquijote6030

Ай бұрын

@@TechGod7 - Indeed. We shall see what the future holds. ;)

Wow, I was considering purchasing a Ford Transit. Thank you for sharing this.

Wow. What a Detailed review about the Vans. Every time I turn my phone on, The Ford Transit Commercial Comes On. Nice Body Type. DECEPTIVE. Just from your Detailed Review, Makes me Want To Make Detailed Inspections When I Buy Another Used Vehicle. SOOO GRATEFUL. WE NEVER LOOK UNDER THE VEHICLE nor INSPECT IT TO LOOK FOR RUST ECT. SCREAMING THANK YOU FOR THE VEDIO.

@repairvehicle

4 жыл бұрын

Here's prime example of my video vs other video on the KZread. Thank you for commenting.

@repairvehicle

4 жыл бұрын

I got burned by Ford commercial big time and will never again believe Ford commercial.

I was really about to sell yukon gmc truck for one of these but never mind, thanks for the review

Thanks for the review. I have found many of the comments on your video useful as well. I was considering a Transit 250 High Roof LWB for a van conversion. I’m stepping back from that now. I will say I have a 2013 Ford C-Max that I had to replace the Hybrid Drive with a newer year model from salvage, but other than that I only do oil changes at 170K miles. My son’s F150 with the 3.5 turbo has 200K on it and it’s his daily driver. He bought it from his uncle, a real life rancher that beat the crap out of it for 155K miles, King Ranch, everything works great. So Ford must be having QC issues in some parts of their operations and not so much in others. I would buy another C-Max 2016 and later without hesistation, I know my son would buy another F150 with the 3.5 eco boost. Thanks for this video, it has been helpful. Ford being a global company I believe must be having QC problems in some of their products, but not all of them from my experience.

I've driven about 30 different Ford Transits when I worked for Amazon and they were mostly FINE but seemed to always have little mechanical issues. Keep in mind they often had something like 10,000km to 50,000km It was often things like doors jamming and not closing, electrical issues like AC not working or wipers not working, one or a few burnt lights, grinding noises when accelerating or idling, I'm sure I'm forgetting a bunch but yeah they weren't completely unusable but they had so many little problems for low milage newer vans

Considered purchasing, but thankfully found your video. Thank you!

I've seen that type of surface rust on my 04 ram turn into a fairly aggressive cancer. The fact you show the wheel wells without any wheel tubs and the AC lines there is alarming too. Lack of those again in my 04 ram caused my bedsides to rot out and it only had 80k miles .

We just got two 2020 cargo vans for work and mine has already been back at the dealer because the passenger side door would hang when you went to open it, it wouldn’t even open without pulling the handle twice. It’s already got rust on the right rear door bottom. The transmission feels like it jerks when pulling a hill at low speeds and when it’s in reverse and you let off the throttle while coasting backwards it feels like something bogs it down. Lol. I love the comfort features over my old 2012 E Series van but honestly the E series felt like it pulled hills better, you didn’t have to mash the gas to get it going. I went from a 5.4L V8 to a 3.5L V6 and I can feel the torque difference badly.

Thanks for posting. This is very informative and really world reviews. Thanks again. This really helped with my decision.

@repairvehicle

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I just bought this yesterday (21 Jan 2021) and only just saw this video. Great! To be honest, I my previous vans have been ford transits too. I love the way they drive. The only problem (apart from the rust) was the alternator. Your video did make me think though. Thanks for sharing.

@repairvehicle

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this information with everyone. Please share my video with others via Facebook or any other ways. Thank you

Thank you for this info! I’ve been waiting for more camper van’s to come out on the ford chassis, but I now know I need to take a different path!!

@repairvehicle

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting.

@707fv

4 жыл бұрын

Im in the market for van to convertir. IT was between Ford and Mercedes. Looks like its a sprinter now.

@OMGWTFLOLSMH

4 жыл бұрын

There _are_ no other paths. They ALL have faults, especially Mercedes. This video isn't as bad as I was expecting. He might be in a rust belt state, hence the rust. Undercoat your van, problem solved. All domestics have fit and finish issues, they're assembled by drunken union workers. Duh. Not sure about the bearing, but if it's prevalent enough I'm sure there will be an aftermarket fix for it.

Thank you! Good review.

WATCH OUT for the low clearance of the two rear struts, too. My son’s hit a rock....$5K in damage!!! ‘Still, the Transit is his favorite vehicle ever. I rented one and LOVED, just watch the clearance. Very good visibility via great side mirrors.

Just watched this and went directly to Google and asked which cargo van is best. Ford transit is on top of the list. That's such a shame. Thank you so much.

Glad for the heads up on this Van I was considering purchasing this van.

It's unfortunate that Mercedes and Ram don't offer the under-the-hood potted plant option

@repairvehicle

3 жыл бұрын

Good point. Lol

@scottmortongmail613

6 ай бұрын

Whats that?

Thank you!! I was considering purchasing a Ford Transit. I'm no longer considering buying one. Thanks for saving me time, money, and trouble.

Had issues myself as a driver, engine failed at 9k, gearbox links comman, dpf issues going into limp mode alot. You can't even do blockchanges on gear change

@repairvehicle

4 жыл бұрын

Common problem with Diesel engines. Thank you so much for sharing this with me.

Thanks. Glad you informed me about this.

I watched this video before I bought mine. It almost talked me out of it. But I went for it anyway. So far... Been a year. Not a single issue. It's not ecoboost. But it's a t350 midroof. Out of all those issues. I have issue with the sliding door not opening correctly. Basically I have to pull on the back side in order for it to fully open into sliding position. But other then that... It's a 2015. I don't have those issues. As for now anyway.

Your right....that's not acceptable engineering. Especially when someone is paying alot of money for a work vehicle and the "ford" quality reputation. These videos help hold these companies accountable for screwing consumers!

@gabeathouserules7910

5 жыл бұрын

The rest is from a leak in the windshield and somehow the drain gets clogged and it backs up and goes into the footwell and I have to do is drill a couple holes in the footwell and it drains on its own. Yes Ford should have figured that out but it's a new van, they didn't just stick with the old stuff like Chevy. even with all these problems, I could never get over that rear axle of the ProMaster it looks like a toothpick that is the one reason I did not buy that van

@dewayneavery5097

4 жыл бұрын

GABE Athouse Rules! L

@kungfuquick

3 жыл бұрын

Ford lost their reputation long ago when they had the powerstroke 6.0 in their trucks. They way they handled whole issues is enough for me to never buy a ford

Ive already got a mk7 jumbo on a 56 plate. Great work van for past 4 years. Im looking at doing a camper conversion. Wanted a mk8 jumbo. But after a few reviews think ive made my mind up on a Mk7 camper conversion.

I got 2015 t250, it has been serving me for 3 years now, I only had that driveshaft issue which I got it fixed free of charge. I had GMC Savana before, it is not even comparable, the new ford is fun to drive especially 3.5 turbo model.

Great video- really appreciate your review!! God Bless

Thank you for this objective demonstration.

Thanks I was thinking of getting one.

they had the same oil problem with the early mondeo, the engines were seizing up due to crap oil

I don't know much about the Transit, but the E-Series line has been dependable for decades. My company has had three e350 boxvans and all of them have been reliable and proven for atleast 200k miles with almost no problems. The most consistent issue I've encountered is that a fan actuator fails around 170k which causes the climate control fans to blow intermittently. It's a $10 part that is easily repaired. We were recently in an accident with our new one which survived a frontend collision. The bumper had to be taken off, but it was able to finish all it's deliveries and drive 5k miles till we sent it in.

@RSmith-xo7hu

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds Good But Have You Inspected like This Guy

@TheMegaPwn

4 жыл бұрын

@@RSmith-xo7hu Yes, they are strong reliable workhorses cabable of high mileage if taken care of. Both inside and out. We do all the necessary maintenace and they always start in the morning and drive 300-1000miles a/day city+highway no breakdowns or abnormalities under the hood.

@TheMegaPwn

4 жыл бұрын

@Just Doit I think so

I am looking a vans right now and was considering Ford Transit , but not after this !! Thank you so much for your vlog , hopefully you will trade to a better engineered van soon !!

@heavymetalcreationz711

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been on the forums quite a bit... These things seem to last several hundred thousand miles without much issue. If you clean your vehicle weekly you won’t have rust issues. If you keep the drainage tray along the bottom edge of the window cleaned out occasionally it won’t plug up like that. This van has been poorly cared for... My last ecoboost engine had 150k miles on it, I changed the oil every 10-15k miles, I used Amsoil 5W30 in it. When I sold the vehicle it still ran like new! If things are adjusted, cleaned and serviced properly they last longer... If this thing is diluting oil his crank case ventilation system could be plugged... Looking at the condition of the van I would assume that’s exactly the issue. He is also using the motorcraft oil, Ford will put their synthetic blend in a vehicle unless you specify full synthetic. The volatility of synthetic blend and conventional oils is terrible, they will evaporate quickly and clog your pcv. Bottom line is, this vehicle has not been well cared for, changing the oil frequently is only part of the preventative maintenance required to ensure long vehicle life.

Good review. Lot of problems with Promasters as well. I considered buying both. Went with a very low mileage 04 E350 instead. Way better build quality. I have zero intention of buying anything new ever.

I considered the Transit to replace both my 14'Tundra and my 17'Yukon for 1 versatile large van thanks for the info, so far my Yukon is king on repair bills, its actually at dealer on its 10th day, Toyota zero issues just wiper blades, tires and oil.

@cascorcoran5118

2 жыл бұрын

I don't get why GMC has worse luck then Chevys when it comes to quality or reliability, a lot of their vehicles ride on the same platforms.

@cascorcoran5118

2 жыл бұрын

Tundras seem to be very reliable. Sadly that can't be said for their other products. Every car maker has good and bad cars. but I would like to see every automaker have no bad cars.

Wow was looking at the transit, this makes me reconsider 🤔🙏

Thank you for making this video just help me narrow down my choices I am so grateful ford you better get it together

@repairvehicle

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting.

Thanks for the video. Do you know if the 2021model has made any upgrades?..JR

@repairvehicle

4 жыл бұрын

When Ford makes upgrades their are called downgrades and more issues.

Hi thanks for your info, I was looking at this van or a Mercedes Sprinter

We had a E-150 years ago and it was a rock solid van. We now have a 2017 transit 250 with the 3.5 TT. I’ve had no issues with our transit, but it’s also driven a few times a year on long road trips, not an everyday workhorse.

I have been shopping for a van and I was considering a Ford. Wow Thanks for sharing

My interest here is concerning the Transit for RV motorhomes. I thought about downsizing, currently using an A-class 2015 Jayco Precept 29UM built on a Ford F53 3-valve per cylinder 6.8L V10. It has been rock-solid reliable for 4.5 years and nearly 40,000 miles. This video cured me of the desire to "downsize" in quality.

@georgiaharper6216

4 жыл бұрын

The Sprinter and the Transit are light to medium duty vans. Good maybe for Expeditors, Fedes, Amazon, but not so much for RV'ing. These chassis are pushed to the breaking point on light duty drive trains. The Winnebago View is 11,000+ pounds, and many are pulling a tow car. The engine and transmissions are basically passenger car units. No surprise when they fail. Hard to beat a big V8 or V10 and a truck transmission for durability. Gas mileage savings for the diesels is a joke when you consider the massive maintenance bills on these Transits and Sprinters.

@SteveOgdenHollywood

Жыл бұрын

dont do it

I think what you are talking about is a carrier bearing. Years back, long bed vehicles used these for the flexibility of the driveshaft. I guess now by deleting this saves $22.00 on the assembly line. And they want HOW MUCH? Your good friend Vinny in good old Fla.

@doraexplora9046

Ай бұрын

This carrier bearing you speak of. Is that the bearing or universal that joins the two halves of a two piece drive shaft?

I'm learning from your mistakes. Thanks - I'll look at different makes now...

😧 can’t believe and i was ready to trade in my 2016 Suburban with ZERO issues just cuz i was looking for more space to go out Camping/Overlanding, but after seeing this I’ll keep using my state wide gym membership, and my shower tent when I’m out in nature. Also my Suburban is 2 inches lifted with 35 inches tires has 4x4 not AWD. Thank you for pointing out those issues.

Crazy but I work with amazon in the us and my specific contractor has about 20 transit 250’s brand new. Really hope these issues were addressed or they’re all bound to fail. Have you heard a popping sound coming from under the vehicle with the ac running in warm weather? Happens ONLY with the cold air when it’s running. May pop a bit after you shut off the air.

@repairvehicle

3 жыл бұрын

No I have not. Are you the owner?

Thanks. I was thinking buying one myself, but not anymore.

I have a 2015 transit cargo 350 and I have to agree. Water runs onto my computer and the air filter on the other side. You forgot to mention the fuel door. Every time you get out of the drivers door the fuel door catches on your clothes and eventually breaks off. Stupid! And the emergency brake is in between the seats. A truly terrible location. This van is very roomy but it was not well designed at all! However I do have 250K miles on it and no rust. The driveshaft did explode at one time I can tell by the damage underneath. The carrier bearing is what holds the driveshaft in place. If it gives out the driveshaft will explode.

Thanks for the review. I expected as much, but so nice to know to avoid this vehicle.

@repairvehicle

3 жыл бұрын

Watch other videos at the end of this video too

Wow.. I was ready to buy one of these vans..... thank you so much for this video.

@repairvehicle

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Please share this video with others.

Thank you for the excellent video. There are a ton of van-lifer people that are trying to determine between the Ford transit, the ram pro master, and the Mercedes sprinter. Your channel may benefit from a very comprehensive comparison between these vehicles. Keep in mind, the Mercedes sprinter can only be serviced at a Mercedes dealership. And additionally the ram pro master has a piece of crap Fiat engine apparently

@repairvehicle

4 жыл бұрын

Sprinter can be serviced by any diesel truck service shops.

Wow, wow, wow. So many people in the comments have had so many problems with the Ford Transit. I own 3 Toyotas - 2 Tacomas and an Echo. All 3 of them are older than twenty years. I bought them all used. They all run fine. Just a few minor repairs over the years. I just started looking at cargo vans for use as a camper van. Needless to say, all these problems are a BIG RED FLAG for the Ford Transit cargo van. Thank you to all the commenters and this video for WARNING all of us about the problems and defects. I'm sure many of us have been saved from making a BAD decision.

Thanks for sharing. We were seriously considering to purchase the same model. Not now Wow wee. You saved us a lot of aggravation. Thank you

@repairvehicle

2 жыл бұрын

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Right not the driveshaft carrier bearing has a recall that every 30,000 miles you have to bring it into the dealer to have it change. the rust, like he is saying is bad, the frame has some "access hole" to reach frame bolts, well those holes are placed just in the way that water collects in there. next, the transmission is not rated to work hard even if it is a 350 model, had to replace the trany at 120,000 miles and it cost $8000 to do so

Just seeing this for the first time, I was looking at a Transit yesterday, test drove a 50k transit, and a 39k transit, the driving was a huge difference but way out of my league... There was no way I was going to buy a 38k van and deal with the bad driving it did... It was doggy as hell. So I test drove a Promaster today 159 and WHAT A DIFFERENCE. The engine was incredible! That rust is a huge deal... Doing vanlife soon and I can't thank you enough for this video, you saved me a lot of money!

@repairvehicle

4 жыл бұрын

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@jimskyboy2

4 жыл бұрын

@Blind Squid all brands have major issues, they've worse than motorhomes HR, jayco effect Even the DEF systems on sprinters fail at 120k

2021 with 2 YES! 2 MILES was making a humming noise from the rear. What do you khow? Bearing

@repairvehicle

2 жыл бұрын

Tires, wheel bearings, rear differential, drive shaft support bearings, and transmission.

What do you think of the Fiat Ducato van ? Very informative - thank you ! Was just about to buy the Ford Transit utility /tray back. May need to reconsider.

@repairvehicle

3 жыл бұрын

We don't have them here in US

You’re correct with this review. The company I work for has these vans for delivery and they’re cheap. Poorly made, plastic parts break off every week, problems with bearings constantly, back doors break constantly, list goes on.... I wish we had a different contract with a truck/van company that makes a solid/reliable vehicle. Thank you for this review.

@repairvehicle

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience

@ravenmcbob6430

Жыл бұрын

What year transit are they?

Remember Fords slogan back in the day..."Quality is job 1" LOL!!!

My step dad has an issue with something killing his battery. He’s replace the battery and alternator and dash light went off, only to come back on once he touches the gas. Then the battery gets drained again. Any ideas ?

@repairvehicle

Жыл бұрын

Some kind of module/small computer failed and it’s causing it to drain battery. Also, relay can fail and cause battery to drain

Thanks, glad I found your video before I wasted my money!!

@repairvehicle

3 жыл бұрын

Please share this video with others. Thank you.

Thank U very much for the info !!!

I was on the edge. You convinced me not to buy Ford. Thank you. Leaves only the Promaster for me

Thank you for this video! I was considering to buy this Van, but not anymore. Too much headaches, not worth unfortunately 😪.

I just got one and I'm driving it back to Florida from Pennsylvania. Would somebody know why the ac compressor is not working? The car has 15k miles.

@repairvehicle

4 жыл бұрын

First reason is, it's a Ford. Don't expect anything good from Ford in terms of quality and reliability. Do you know what Ford stands for? Fix Or Repair Daily, Ford. Big mistake buying from Pennsylvania, it has a lot of rust. Your compressor belt might be missing.

I’m lucky to have come across this review I was about to buy one of these at a cost of $54,000 NZ plus gst. I won’t be now thank you

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4 жыл бұрын

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There are an awful lot of these being sold. I think if someone doesn't need 4x4, a Nissan NV hightop, or breadtruck w/ a Cummins diesel, or maybe a box truck, would make an ideal vehicle to live out of.

Thanks for an awesome video! I am looking to buy one, but now I am not sure. The problem is that there are not many other options with medium or high roof.

Big issue with these is that they don’t have an engine cover. This allows water to collect in the holes for the intake bolts and the bolts rot making it very hard to remove the intake whenever service is needed. Also notorious for coolant leaks and the reservoir cracking.

The Dodge & Mercedes vans seem to be just as bad...we're running out of options:(

@MrMarky2000

4 жыл бұрын

VW crafter mate... new one is awesome

@GundamDroid

4 жыл бұрын

Blind Squid Make sure you change that CVT fluid every 30/40k miles. That’s the weakest part of those Nissan vans

@repairvehicle

4 жыл бұрын

It has regular automatic transmission, not CVT. No one use CVT transmission on heavy vehicles.

@nicktaylor7680

4 жыл бұрын

Had 3 Mercedes vans and all were reliable,economical and well made -you do have to pay the premium though....

@keystonerider1308

4 жыл бұрын

I wish Toyota would make a cargo van based off the tundra.

!!!!Thank You so much, I have been shopping for a van and I was considering a Ford. Wow Thanks for sharing 😱

@izzimichaels2892

4 жыл бұрын

check out the nissan nv, we love ours.

@zachary456

4 жыл бұрын

Get the Nissan nv

@shahiraosman4665

3 жыл бұрын

Yes-agreed! Thank you @repairvehicle for saving us!! 🙏

@golferal

3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2017 Transit 350HD and don't have these issues, although I'm in the dry Southwest. A couple of poor design and workmanship things I have noticed are the silicone caulking in between the various panels literally melted in the hot Palm Springs sun and the gooey residue dripped down the side of the van. Also the passenger area seat mount design is awful and removing them is way more difficult than it should be. Driving wise, the Transit is superior to the Mercedes Sprinter, especially if you get the Ecoboost engine. It has the torque and smooth power delivery of a diesel with the lower operating and repair costs of a gasoline engine.

Great review!

Thank you for posting this, we were looking for 12 passengers van. Would you recommend sprinter van?

@repairvehicle

2 жыл бұрын

It depends for what purpose are you using it

@HandyAlamsjah

2 жыл бұрын

We are currently have Odyssey and as our kids are getting older we are looking for more space and we are using it as people mover and for travel.

@repairvehicle

2 жыл бұрын

Sprinter van is good option but maintenance is more on expensive side and fluids should changed more often than factory recommended. If fluids changed per factory recommended intervals then van is very problematic and benefits dealers because they get to make more money in repairs. Nissan van is a good option too, cheaper to maintain.

I have a 2015 T250 cargo high roof transit with 100,000 miles. I had it treated with fluid film before it ever saw the salt here in N.H. I needed rear pads replaced at 40,000 fronts at 50. I had a bad fuel pump relay switch at 60,000 that left me side the road. The driver door wiring harness went bad at that same mileage leaving me unable to roll down either of my windows but it did make the directional bulb in my passenger mirror come on! At 95,000 miles the throttle body went bad on it and would randomly and often send the vehicle into limp mode usually while merging onto a highway. I’ve done all of the required maintenance to this vehicle and honestly in 100,000 miles I probably have $3000 tied up in repairs not including tires. For the most part it has been a good vehicle. I would likely buy another one because I’m used to the layout and function. All new vehicles suck sooner or later. They are jamming way to much sensors and computerized shit into these vehicles. If your really worried about all the hype buy it new and get the extended warranty which I would have broken even on. Do the preventative maintenance like fluid film and you’ll have far less things to bitch about after you get done paying off your investment. Sorry for the novel.

@repairvehicle

4 жыл бұрын

Have you tried NH Oil? It's a lot better than fluid film, it will not swell up rubber, like fluid film does.

@justloggit22

4 жыл бұрын

repairvehicle I haven’t tried that before, there’s a place near me called “N.H. oil undercoatings” I’m not sure if that’s what your referencing.

@repairvehicle

4 жыл бұрын

@@justloggit22 , you can take it to them or you can purchase the stuff and do it yourself.

Chevy Express and GMC equivalent vans have been around for a long time and not many changes but also not a lot of bells and whistles or styling changes. Most are commercial so they are proven.

@repairvehicle

4 жыл бұрын

GM 6.0 engine is one solid engine, simple and reliable.

@justwannasay5454

4 жыл бұрын

@@repairvehicle What about the 4.8L V8?

@repairvehicle

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think it's bad engine, don't know much about it. GM stopped making them long time ago.

@justwannasay5454

4 жыл бұрын

@@repairvehicle No. I have a 4.8L and my cargo van is a 2017.

@repairvehicle

4 жыл бұрын

In pick up trucks they stopped using long time ago. Based on the information available, it is good engine as long as it's maintained. If older 5.7 was capable reaching 1 million miles without any engine repairs, I don't see why this engine cannot reach same mileage with high quality synthetic oil.

Yes, would be interested in knowing what can you would recommend. Thanks for sharing! I am contemplating buying a van. This is very helpful! Are there any other vehicles that could be used to covert into a travel van. I have not heard good things about The Promaster & Mercedes are too expensive to buy & repair. Are there any other alternatives for building out a van, perhaps a Fleet vehicle (does Isuzu, Toyota, etc. have these?)?

@repairvehicle

3 жыл бұрын

Nissan has a good van. Toyota has Hino trucks, but they are diesel. Older school busses very good choices too.

@repairvehicle

3 жыл бұрын

Isuzu has trucks. High roof vans come only from Nissan, ford, ram and Mercedes. Some older gm vans had high roofs.

Also subframe bolts can be a pain to undo if need to change lower control arm.

I am glad I found this before I almost purchased one. I won't be buying one now for a large investment to have crumble away in a few years? Planned obsolescence to sell more new vehicles to pay unions.

Unfortunately I know the feeling. My 2013 F-150 with only 68,000 miles spent 11 weeks at the dealership garage and took over $5000 in repairs (covered by an extended warranty I’d purchased with the truck when new). The first thing I did when I got it back was trade it for a Toyota Tacoma.

@repairvehicle

4 жыл бұрын

You are just smart man. I did same thing with my 2013 F-150 80k miles, sold it and bought 1/4 million miles tundra. It drives million times better than my f150 was.

@nathanreid2974

2 жыл бұрын

@@repairvehicle why did you sell the Toyota or are you still using it

@tropicalitch3176

6 ай бұрын

same my 2019 f150 pos left me stranded on hwy on way to florida while towing my boat , no more ford for me ever...... toyota only @@repairvehicle

Good video this will give people a better insight at bad designs on these ford vans rather than a lot of the biased reviews you see a lot

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4 жыл бұрын

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can someone help my girlfriend .she bought this 2020 transit 3 months ago brand new at ford dealer and the right axel just come off on the middle of the road the dealer is saying she probably hit the curb she doesn't know what to do?

@repairvehicle

4 жыл бұрын

Take it to another Ford dealership. Or ask other shops if they can fix it and she would have to pay out pocket but it will be cheaper than to pay Ford dealership. After it's fixed get rid of it. Best thing you can do is to share this video with others via Facebook or any other way so that people are aware of Ford problems and service issues.

The driveshaft part that was used in the recall fix.. has been recalled. Also, fuel pump recall. Just had those addressed last week. My 2015 transit has less than 65Kmiles on it..98% highway miles, and here's what's been fixed/not fixed: Slide door leak was an alignment issue, Ford had the van for 3.5 weeks (brought back twice because it was still leaking) until guy from the ford factory came down to fix it. Navigation/Radio/Entertainment head overheated after 1 hour of driving. Ford was never able to fix it, and it started 1,500mi before the warranty ran out, but I was on a 3K road trip. Never the less, they had the van for 4 weeks, and couldn't figure out how to fix it. During that same time, the passenger side dashboard rattles ridiculously loud at certain speeds. Had one of the service guys in the van on test drive to be sure he indeed heard it, and new it wasn't the glove box or anything else. NEVER FIGURED IT OUT. 4 weeks, handed me the keys as if they fixed the issues, and it wasn't until I was back on the road that I heard the dash rattle, and the radio overheat. I had a new stereo system installed thru a car audio specialist... but the dash still rattles over the music. Before going on a road trip in Sept, I called about the drive shaft coupler. They told me I was fine. 2 weeks after my return, after almost 4K miles of driving, the recall for the first couple recall and the fuel pump notice comes. Later in Sept, got on the highway, and the van started to sputter and cough, engine light comes flashing on.. turns out, ignition coil gone bad. I will never buy another Ford. I had issues with Ford Fairmont in the 80s. Ford Ranger in the 90s. And now the Transit. Hondas and Toyotas I owned... ran them into the ground with over 300K.. and 15 years worth of driving and less garage time than the Transit currently. Can't get a Ford too 120K. Junk. Should have gotten the Mercedes.

@repairvehicle

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking time and commenting about your experience

@lethargicstove2024

Жыл бұрын

That sucks man, my father has one at 119k miles and the only issues were the fuel pump and driveshaft.

@vicguti843

2 ай бұрын

​@@lethargicstove2024 good afternoon what was the issue with driveshaft you experienced was it a vibration noise at times??

@lethargicstove2024

2 ай бұрын

@@vicguti843 yeah, at around 25 mph

I heard that Ford was not a good buy but I didn't know why, Now I know thanks to you, I am grateful to you, thanks.

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4 жыл бұрын

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I have a 2015 ford transit 250 and I agree with all of these statements. Where the water drains on the passenger side, it falls right on top of the engine air filter. The filter got soaked and the engine started sucking water through the pipes, luckily it did not make it all the way to the engine, but the it lost power and did not accelerate. Since it was still under warranty, the dealership covered $800 worth of labor. It happened again a second time, this time I did not have a warranty but I fixed the issue myself by letting the air filter drain overnight and putting aluminum foil on top of the air filter case so water is redirected somewhere else. I wish I had other vans that I can compare to, I’m sure no vehicle is perfect, but so far i’ve put 50k miles on mine and that’s the only major issue i’ve had. Thanks for sharing

Be careful with leaves clogging any windshield drainage system because on many vehicles if the leaves get down and clog, then the water may build up high in the system in a heavy rain and leak down the Heater blower vent right into under the foot wells causing mold in the jute padding under the carpet! This is a big problem if parking under a tree all the time and or if there was a factory foam weather stripping between windshield and windshield cowl piece but is gone now because of old age or windshield replacement discarded it... Because this allowed water but keeps large leaves from entering and clogging. it can be restored with home doors/windows foam self sticking weather stripping and some glue to make sure it stays in place.

That’s why they call it Ford ! > found on road dead < . That is a good footage for the buyer on Ford .👍

A carrier bearing is what holds the drive shaft up

My friend bought a 2018 Ford transit diesel Benimar motor home only done 4500 kilometres and now it looks like he will need new injectors

STILL ENGINEERING TO FAIL. THANK YOU FOR REMINDING ME! I WAS VERY TEMPTED TO LOOK AT THE NEW 250 TRANSIT AWD. TEMPTED NO MORE!!!! AGAIN THANK YOU! IN 2002 MY FRIEND WAS A LOCAL SERVICE MANAGER FOR THEM. WE RODE HARLEYS TOGETHER. HE WHISPERED IN MY EAR. "YOUR EXPLODER HAS 116K MILES, GET RID OF IT, THE TRANS WILL FAIL AT THE 125-126K MILES, THEY ENGINEER TO FAIL!" I SHOULD HAVE TRUSTED HIS WORD, HE WAS SPOT ON. AT 125K TRANS FAILED.

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2 жыл бұрын

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Wow.. I wanted to buy this van at first. It's a 15 seater and sounds like fun van to go on trips with a big family. However, now I know it's a piece junk! I'm not going to look at this van any more when I passing by, thanks for your video!

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5 жыл бұрын

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