2016 Ford Transit Connect Engine Problems

“Van went into limp mode while driving on busy roadway. Towed to Ford dealer. Throttle body replaced. Dealer listed recall 17b28 . I had not received recall notice. Contacted Ford. Advised: your patience is greatly appreciated. I was able to verify that you do have program 17b28 titled electronic throttle body replacement open on your vehicle. This is actually not a recall, but a customer satisfaction program (csp). Under this csp, Ford motor company has authorized your dealer to replace the electronic throttle body free of charge (parts and labor) under the terms of this program. …”

“The vehicle in motion all of a sudden on fire and burned and reduced to charcoal ed frames. All equipment, tools, and parts for AC and home remodeling burned. Driver escaped in time with no visible injury. Police had it towed to their impound lot.”

“Driving in cruise control at 60 MPH on level ground the engine violently stopped as if the vehicle was put into reverse. Mil lights come on along with separate notice to have engine serviced. After coasting to a stop, switched the ignition to the off position and waited a few seconds and attempted a re-start. Re-start successful. Odometer reads 9500 miles. Local dealer not available on friday afternoon to read obd trouble code. Appointment scheduled for the next available time- wednesday am.”

“While driving at an estimated and constant 70 MPH on the highway, the car beeped and engine malfunction displayed on the dashboard. The vehicle then suddenly lost power and began to shake violently. The smell of burning oil was present in the cabin. Given the speeds, this was dangerous. I had to coast across a lane of traffic and come to a stop in a grassy area to avoid blocking the highway. Had there been traffic, this would have been impossible. The car at the time was approximately three months old. The car had to be towed to a dealer. …”

“Engine fault service now message appears, srs, traction control, and information warning lights illuminate. Vehicle looses power, the accelerator pedal in non responsive, and engine begins very rough idle. Have experienced this issue twice in three days on the freeway at speeds of 65-70mph. After coasting to the side of the road and coming to a complete stop, turning the vehicle off and then back on seems to correct the issue long enough to drive to the dealership. Vehicle was purchased new in june of 2016. Currently has 13,100 miles on the odometer.”