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2004 Ford Transit reviews

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Number of reviews: 10

Pete Johnson, Yorkshire

Ford Transit T260 85 2004

AVOID! AVOID! AVOID! These vans turn into rust buckets within 2 years from new, and in many cases one year. Ford have a misguided understanding that the majority of business owners will dispose of the vehicle after 3 years as a tax loss and buy another new vehicle. Not a good mind set for any vehicle producer!!

Submitted: 28/11/2011 10:18:37

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James, Essex

Ford Transit 260 100 SWB 2004

I’ve never been let down by my 2004 SWB Transit van. I bought mine getting onto 4 years ago. It has started EVERY time, in all weathers (Be it -5 or the height of the summer) without fail. I treat my van to Redex Diesel treatment when I fill a full tank of fuel. I change the fuel filter well before it needs changing (a tip from a Dagenham man, who drives a spotless white Peugeout 205 Diesel van that is very, very rare now). Best wishes to you all.

Submitted: 13/06/2011 20:37:44

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Shane O Hara, County Down

Ford Transit 2.4 TDDi 90 Flat Bed 2004

I have a ’04 Transit TDDi dropside with tail lift on the back. Bought the van seven months ago with 87k on the clock and was going fine for the first few days. In the cold, the engine was very hard to get started, it had a major service before I bought it and had just been MOT’d. Then the instrument dials all failed as did nearly all electrics in the cab such as radio, heater, light and windows. Then driving home in the snow the engine died and lost power steering along with the brakes. I was extremely lucky I wasn’t involved in a serious collision! Got that fixed and now more recently I have been losing all power and it will not rev at all unless I pull over, turn her off and let her sit for 15 seconds, then restart it and she revved perfectly. Everytime this happened the heater light kept flashing until I pulled over and switched it off. Once I was 59 miles from home and this happened 34 times on the way back. Apart from all that it’s handy and despite the problems I’ve had, I love it! Only other complaint is the gearbox, it revs over 3300rpm when sitting at 65/70 mph in fifth gear too!

Submitted: 28/04/2011 08:58:11

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C Kennedy, Dumbartonshire

Ford Transit swb 85 t260 2004

Bought the van 4 years ago with 18,000 miles, it’s now got 80,000 miles on the clock with f.s.h. serviced every 15,000 miles, it never missed a beat even in the harshest of weather (had to help a sprinter driver out the snow,lol!) Apart from new tyres, front brake discs and pads and the rear shoes cleaned it’s not cost me much at all to keep on the road. I know someone that bought a Renault Master brand new and has got probs already! can’t fault the van at all, starts first time and everything works as it should.

Submitted: 01/12/2010 21:31:34

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Bill Moss, Derbyshire

Ford Transit 100 2004

Bought this van new at the end of 2004. Just sold it with only 25K on the clock, All I ever replaced was a pair of tyres and a battery. Apart from a few rust patches starting to show the van seemed as good as new after nearly six years. No rattles and nothing had fallen off. Never failed to start first touch. Always found Transits excellent. Just hope my new 115 Trend turns out as good.

Submitted: 04/11/2010 18:09:19

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Neil Hartup, Hampshire

Ford Transit 85bhp 2004

I purchased an ex BT swb Transit with 28000 miles on the clock. I know the manager of the depot so he picked out a well looked after van. I wax oiled the chassis and this has helped to keep the rust away. The van came with a water heater at the back which comes in handy for hot water but during the 3 years I have owned it, the pipes from the engine that heats the tank have rusted and allowed the antfreeze to leak! The engine has been excellent with only servicing required. Airfilter box likes to let in the rain so filter becomes knackered inside 6 months! Only problem so far after 50000 miles is the front rubber bushes on the suspension arms and one shock absorber rubbers rotted. Has been very reliable and trouble free so far but now need a bigger van. The best part of the van is the driving position, very comfortable and good dash layout. The only irritation is the clutch which judders as you pull away but if you give it more revs its OK! I have a Merc 212 camper and its better build quality but the Transit is nippier around town with very good turn circle. The BT van also come with the Eiberspacher cab heater which is very handy during cold days. Very happy with the Transit and will be sad to sell her!

Submitted: 26/10/2010 22:00:30

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Barrie Jackson, Staffordshire

Ford Transit 280 2l tdci 2004

Only done 34000 from new superb economy. New battiery map senscor £176 inc computor check. High top camper van owned from new.

Submitted: 28/07/2010 21:04:48

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A, Renfrewshire

Ford Transit 260 2004

Mine has only a few spots of rust, leaking rear roof and passenger side head lamps constantly need replacing but apart from that a cracking van that drives well, is comfy and heats up quick. I drove one of my companys old "smiley" transits the other week I went over a speedbump and the rear o/s bumper fell off. I got onto a duel carrigeway and lost all power, it then started spewing thick black smoke and there was oil all over the place. It was fixed by fleet support. The vehicle’s oil filter screw worn housing and had to be replaced. It rattles, squeaks, backfires, runs like chitty chitty bang bang and the seats have no spring or fabric, only W reg too! It also has rust all over the place, the rear doors are crumbling and whistle when driving on the duel carrigeway, it shudders when reversing and the road noise at 30 is unbearable. The is engine far more noisy than my 04 plate, the radio is not loud enough (when it works), the passenger window jammed 3/4 of the way up, the faults just go on and on. But there is just something about the old girl that wants to work. I would never have my own smiley because I prefer my mk6 04 plate; compared to the old transits that I’ve experienced and the LDVs and some of the sprinters too, the mk 6 is the best van I’ve ever laid hands on, even better than the new 08 plate mk7s my company has recently aquired.

Submitted: 16/12/2009 21:08:11

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Karl Tiroke, Hampshire

Ford Transit 2004

Buyers Beware. We bought a Transit from new from a Ford main dealer, a silver, short wheel base, mid roof transit. From the off, this vehicle belched out smoke, developed extensive rusting and had fuel problems. Ford did not find any fault with the excessive smoke problem nor could they find the true fuel fault. The vehicle came with a 5 year paint corrosion warantee but the small print in the contrat states, you have to request they inspect for corrosion at service intervals, and as a subsequence our vehicle was not covered. However the rust was put down to stone chips. Total cr*p. It has put us off buying a new Ford van.

Submitted: 03/12/2009 14:53:10

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David Doherty, County Londonderry

Ford Transit 2004

I’ve driven this van from 2004. I can’t complain. I get roughly get 520 miles for a fill of the tank which would normally cost 80 euros to fill. I get the van serviced every 15,000 miles from new. I have also not driven it into the ground when I go to and from work.

Submitted: 13/10/2009 09:07:01

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Number of reviews: 10

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