2010 Ford Transit Connect Brakes Problems

“Front brake pads completely worn down to the metal at 5000 miles. Rear brakes dealer mechanic first told me had 15% left, then they reinspected and said they had 50% left and were fine after I complained. Dealer finally replaced front brakes under warranty, after first telling me were normal wear and tear and thus were not covered.”

“My initial problem was traction control. If you slip coming out of a driveway and you hit gravel, mud, snow, rain your traction control will stop you in the middle of the street and you cannot drive. Kind of a problem with cars coming right at you. Problem 2 is that this seems to also affect the wheel bearings and cause premature failure. I am going on my second replacement at 72,000 miles. Problem 3 is that when the wheel bearings fail they wear on your rotors and I am now also needing to replace those also. I certainly hope that this gets addressed soon. …”

“While driving on dry street at 35-40 MPH had car in front of me come to a sudden stop. I applied brakes and they did not stop car. Pedal felt hard and there was no activation of ABS. Steered van towards curb and reached for emergency brake but struck rear of other vehicle. No skid marks. Extensive damage to van. Insurance company totaled vehicle. State safety inspection was current and brakes had been checked by a mechanic within the last few months. Have had prior issues with brake wear. Had to replace first set of brakes at about 8000 mikes. Dealer states that it was normal wear and tear . …”

“Premature break wear...front breaks needed to be replaced at just under 30,000 miles including need for new rotors. At 39800, told by dealership that front brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced again. Ford is saying there is a problem with premature break wear, but this is very, very dangerous and could result in brake failure.”

“After placing vehicle in Park, vehicle rolled away and destroyed my mailbox. Luckily I was able to stop it inches away from neighbors car. There is a recall for other years, but none for this year. The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer yet, however, after talking to the dealership service department, it is a common problem and would cost a lot to repair”