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2006 Ford Transit reviews
Ford Transit reviews by year of make: 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 280 swb Read all reviews
Philip Turner, Sussex
Ford Transit t280 125ps 2006
Bought second hand with full service history and 27000 recorded miles on clock. 12 months later with 40000 miles on clock diesel injectors failed, replaced by Ford main dealer for £1250.00+. 6 weeks after same problem, apparently diesel pump failed wrecking new injectors, another bill for £1250.00+. Rust spots all over side panels and sills appearing. Good load space and that’s about it. I would not buy another one.
Submitted: 06/06/2011 07:57:56
Roger Owen, Shropshire
Ford Transit 260swb td 2006
I bought a 260swb td year 2006 2 years ago with 27.000 miles on the clock, now done 62.000 serviced regulary, not by main dealer. The only parts it’s had are front brake pads. Excellent van, would buy another one.
Submitted: 06/06/2011 07:41:07
Andrew Brittain, England
Ford Transit 115 hp 3500 2006
Done 206000 miles, been serviced at all the right intervals, not had any problems all apart from a water pump at 196000 miles original exahust and battery. This van pulls like a train and is nearly alway loaded with at least a ton and can’t even tell it’s in there. Amazing, much better than the disposable vans; Renault, Peugeot and Fiat, that I have had before.
Submitted: 13/05/2011 10:40:46
David Jones, Gwynedd
Ford Transit panel van 2006
What a load of SCRAP!!!!!!! 56 plate 260 lx 50k, light use, just had its 4th MOT been told it wont pass a 5th. Underneath has rusted so much it needs welding. Told Ford and guess what the 5 year warranty does not cover it as it’s rusting from the outside not from the inside out. Whatever you do don’t buy one of these, load of rubbish!
Submitted: 12/11/2010 21:25:21
Sally, Gloucestershire
Ford Transit 2006
Would give this one zero rating if there was one, so far in 15 months: vacuum pump EGR valve Catalytic convertor exhaust mainfold gasket gearbox 2 x track rod ends engine f****d! Ford took 6 weeks to get part for gearbox and it was leaking oil when returned. Shall seriously look at other vans when renewing.
Submitted: 11/10/2010 21:57:53
Kevin Ramparsad, England
Ford Transit t350 lwb recovery truck 2006
Probably the best van I have driven so far. Laden with a two tonne car on the back the transit still cruises at 90 and returns a good mpg compared to my last 2004 transit. Car like to drive, very responsive and nice interior. The only problem I’ve had is the truck lost revs a couple of times at the traffic lights but picked up again after turning the van off and restarting.
Submitted: 12/09/2010 21:36:13
Ian Picot, Gwynedd
Ford Transit 2006
After only 38k miles the van is now in the garage and needs a new engine as well as a clutch. The van is only 4 years old, bought from new with only one driver. It has had regular servicing so I can’t believe it has failed in this way so quickly. The cost to put right will be about £4.5k. The van was £23k new!!!! I always assumed diesel vans should last for over 100k in terms of mileage!
Submitted: 28/04/2010 09:46:26
Ian Houghton, Worcestershire
Ford Transit SWB Medium Roof 2006
We have three 56 plate transits. Would not recommend buying if you plan to run for commercial van as they are not up to the task. After replacing vast amounts of EGR valves we have now replaced engines in all three vans. All were fully serviced and when engines went all fluid levels were good. Planned to run the vans for 5 yrs but will not get this and have paid out the same in engine replacements as the amount that one van costs. Ford no help at all once out of mileage. Also do not cover within mileage warranty if you are out on servicing bearing in mind that if you do around 500 - 700 miles a week a main dealer might not be able to service for a week which puts you this amount out on the service due date so best to book service in advance of actual due date. May be o.k for low mileage running but expensive to do any sort or mileage. Also most parts end up on back order so vans tend to sit at garages for a while. In particular EGR valves but these are replaced so often its no wonder they are hard to get!!!!
Submitted: 22/04/2010 21:00:17
Alistair Ewan, Nottinghamshire
Ford Transit 220 swb 2006
I bought this van second hand from a Ford dealer with 45000 0n clock, traded in my Peugeot Expert van. I love it, fast, reliable, as a bathroom fitter it gets some hammer but take it all in its stride. All it’s had is front tyres, exhast, and a front wheel bearing, oh and central locking moter went on passenger door. Best van I’ve had and I have had a few. Stylish, comfortable, fast, reliable, cheap to service, it’s more like driving a car than a van. I will certainly have another but I think it will be a long wheelbase model.
Submitted: 31/12/2009 10:10:40
Philip Wyatt, Somerset
Ford Transit 280 MWB 2006
Bought from new, now done 56,000 miles, mostly motorway miles. No major problems to report apart from 2 x new windscreen wipers,, ECU fault causing it to hunt when at idle. Fixed with a software upgrade! The engine sounds a bit noisy when starting from cold (they are like that sir!) but soon settles down. Servicing has always been reasonable. Still on original tyres and brake pads which is pretty good. Oh yes, a new back door catch was fitted under warranty. Good metallic grey paint and loads of room in front with the small gear knob which means you can now lie down in the front! Overall a very good workhorse which I can recommend.. 8/10.
Submitted: 26/10/2009 09:27:16
Dan, Staffordshire
Ford Transit 350 LWB 2006
Within a week of collecting my van it was back in the garage with engine warning light on, after 3 visits and having no van for almost a month it appeared to be sorted. A few months later the clutch went and was taken back. It was also taken back twice again for product recalls, one serious as a van had blown up due to wiring not been protected properly. For a few months the van was fantastic, but this was the calm before the storm. In March the van was parked up at 5pm. At 10.25 3 explosions were heard, the van was in flames! The fire brigade pointed out it was an electrical fault along with the insurance underwriter as the van was a complete write off. As I write this almost 3 months later Ford do not want to know and I have no vehicle. I have had many heated arguments with Ford customer services who assured me that they are in contact with my insurance company as van is still under warranty, but according to my insurance they have never been contacted by Ford. When the insurance decide to settle I doubt I will be able to buy another van of the same value, so after 2 1/2 years of paying off a 23k van I will probable have enough left to buy a 3k van. WHERE IS THE JUSTICE IN THAT?
Submitted: 21/05/2009 09:04:31
Louis Jones, Warwickshire
Ford Transit 2.4 2006
Shocking van. Under powered, had to have a new engine, clutch, gearbox rebuilt, back doors packed up, roof leaks. A pile of crap - stay away. Buy a Mercedes. Ford customer service is a joke.
Submitted: 14/04/2009 11:38:09
Andy Walker, England
Ford Transit 90 2006
The Transit 90 is a gutless thing with a sad excuse for an engine. I say an engine, because sometimes I think it is an elastic band underneath the bonnet. Had no end of troubles with its stupid glow plug light coming on and cutting down my engine speed which is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS when overtaking something like a truck. Then you pull in, turn the engine off and it resets itself. Then, 3 hours later, it does the same again. Avoid like the plague. Terrible van.
Submitted: 30/03/2009 09:37:05
Erjon Metohu, Warwickshire
Ford Transit 85 280t 2006
The best van I have ever owned, I cannot fault it.
Submitted: 02/03/2009 09:32:08
Chris, Gloucestershire
Ford Transit 130ps swb low top 2006
Had van from new, when it’s running excellent drive but had numerous trips to garage for warranty faults, egr valve, abs faults and the latest, turbo failed just after being serviced by main dealer. The engine is a right-off £4500 to put right and Ford say no warranty as van on its very 1st service was serviced 2000miles early. Yet they seem to operate a selective warranty scheme, as other warranty is done, except this claim, obviously the recession hit em hard and they need to save a bit here and there, mileage now is 47,000 and its completely useless unless I fork out this much to put right. Other Transit we operate, just as bad, numerous trips to garage for egr valve and abs faults. Never buying again as Ford customer services is crap!!!
Submitted: 19/01/2009 09:08:07
Dean Bull, Derbyshire
Ford Transit 2.4 lwb 2006
Unreliable, problem after problem, two new sets of injectors, new turbo, faulty fly wheel this in turn destroyed the clutch, pipe came off the power steering pump, fuel leak of valve replaced, this is all from new!! I’ll never have one again and can’t wait to swap!
Submitted: 09/06/2008 09:20:05
Jerry Moreton, Huntingdonshire
Ford Transit 260 2.2 TDCi mwb m/r 110 2006
Still the best van around. I wouldn’t use anything else.
Submitted: 26/11/2007 10:07:52
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