Complaint 2042023

2023 FORD TRANSIT • STRUCTURE:BODY • incident Aug 20, 2024

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
2042023
Make
FORD
Model
TRANSIT
Model Year
2023
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Incident Date
Aug 20, 2024
Date Received
Nov 20, 2024
Data As Of
Sep 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

STRUCTURE:BODY

Owner Narrative

August 2024: Vehicle started to grab/pull when breaking and turning to the right, especially around curves. This progressed to happening when the van weight shifted forward during breaking. Dealerships in Eugene, Oregon and Marin, CA confirmed this behavior is related to the wheel clearance. Dealership in Eugene confirmed damage to the wheel well liner. I was unable to get any support from Ford regarding a loaner or assistance getting my van home 900+ miles. September 2024: loaded excess weight into the rear of the van and drove slowly back to Southern California. For safety purposes, dealership advised “parking the van until Ford comes up with something.” I have been unable to use the van since, with no updates from Ford. There have been four recalls (the rear view camera is fixed) and at least one Customer Satisfaction service (software update for the transmission performed in Eugene). Van has less than 5,000 and was purchased in March 2024.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.