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10 February 2012

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Number of reviews: 13

Irish Pete, Ireland

Ford Transit 260 110 lx 2007

I’ve had this van new and had a few little problems under warranty; heated windscreen ,quarter glass, egr and the gearbox has been partly re built. It started burning oil at 44000k and I eventually got a compression test done, which revealed cracked rings and piston. The van is serviced regularly by Ford so I’m trying to get Ford to cover this under the "goodwill warranty". Not hedging my bets though!

Submitted: 21/11/2011 10:00:22

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Paul Jenkinson, Berkshire

Ford Transit 350 lwb hitop 115 2007

I had to replace the main shaft bearing in the gearbox at 100,000 at a cost £1000. Then engine started to make a bad rattle sound when cold and then when hot. I had the fuel side checked at a cost of £160 only to be told its an electrical problem. I had this checked at a cost of £249 to be told it’s an injector problem! I feel like I’ve been taken for a ride and I’m not happy. I have always had Transits, but I think will be changing that next time.

Submitted: 26/10/2011 08:23:59

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Sid, Roxburghshire

Ford Transit 130 t280 GLX Doublecab 2007

I bought mine 11 months old with 2700miles on it and it ran great. The items I’ve replaced so far are: Air con pipe, window winder mech, 2 egr valves, flywheel bearing(?), 2 sets of anti roll bar bushes and an anti roll bar drop link. The other issues I’ve had are that the white paint has a brown stain just below window height, which won’t come off with traffic film remover. It has also started rusting under the arches, weld joints and inside the door rubbers. All in all I’m not impressed. It does have 86k on the clock now, but I do need another egr valve. The thing is fully Ford dealer serviced 1-2k before service date, and the clock won’t keep the time, according to Galasheils garage, due to the aftermarket alarm. Also, the door recesses in the front can fill with upto 4" of water when driving in heavy rain. open the door and it all flows out, but the same dealer told me that part of the vehicle is external to the van so that’s OK! Even though at 70mph, I can lock the van, and soak my feet in 4" of water. Needless to say that garage is not on my list of useful places to go. No rust protection and poor water seals, along with expensive egr valves. Otherwise it hauls like a steam train and is very, very comfy to drive very long hauls in. The air con in the double cab is a little weak, 35C degrees in France and it struggles to stop you sweating, even with a gas change the week before, at least that is my finding.

Submitted: 02/08/2011 15:28:33

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Paul Sharples, Lancashire

Ford Transit LWB Med roof 2007

I Bought this van late last year. The starter motor failed two days after buying it, which was replaced under warranty. Other than that there were no other issues. I am aware the 2.0 lt model is gutless on motorways, I had one over the weekend to move house, the 2.4lt, however, pulls like a train with 32+ mpg. A great van. I like the driving position and that the gear shift is on the dash. Last week the egr unit failed, this is a very common fault and a clean up does not fix the problem, a new one is required. This is an expensive part from Ford at £270. Other manufacturers supply the part for much cheaper at £150 and it seem to last as long. There is a lot of them out there so some people will get a bad one. You need to keep to service schedule to look after the engine and then you will have less problems. Good luck.

Submitted: 22/07/2011 07:58:59

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Mike Stewart, Scotland

Ford Transit 280 Lx 2007

I’ve got to say this is a great van in general, however there are a few flaws. The battery is not good for cold climates, the bluetooth does its own thing and the engine can mistime while idle, but it is worth the money for the workhorse it is.

Submitted: 25/02/2011 08:54:45

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Gareth McKnight, County Down

Ford Transit 130 bhp 280 2007

I bought this van new in 2007 and have done 110,000 miles and it has never given me one bit of bother. It handles like a dream and is very good on fuel. Due to change next year, buying another transit.

Submitted: 22/12/2010 22:19:11

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Declan Brouder, Ireland

Ford Transit T260 85BHP 2007

For the 4 months I had this van, it made 7 trips to the local Ford dealer. Van seemed to race in tick over, and then tick over so low you would think it would cut out. And then it would rev up again. On one occasion I pressed the brake pedal and nothing happend. I pressed it again and there was some response but the pedal kept bouncing up. After a terrifying slalom between a bus and a car, the Ford stopped. Local dealer said this was normal. So having no brakes was something I had to get used to? I then sold the heap to a dealer, and I feel sorry for him to have it. But this van nearly cost me my life, so I`m lucky. Avoid at all costs. You have been warned!!!!

Submitted: 03/11/2010 22:31:13

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Steven Hargreaves, Warwickshire

Ford Transit 100 2007

If I had been writing this during February I would have given it a 5 star rating but after 3 years and 22 days and 69000 miles my gearbox is shot. "Tough luck!" I hear you say, "if it had gone last month you would have been covered under warranty" OH NO! THAT WAS FORD SAYING THAT!

Submitted: 24/03/2010 10:21:25

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Keith Wardrop, Lanarkshire

Ford Transit sportsvan 130bhp 2007

I’ve had ’Sportacus’, as I call her from new, I’ve had a shed load of problems with her, and went to Brentwood HQ with other members of the Ford Transit Forum, 9 in total, the main problem being tyre wear. Ford in their wisdom listened to all of our complaints and gave us all a new set of michelin primacy tyres, as well as sorting out all the other issues we had with the sportsvans. I’ve had mine over 2 years now and even with the problems I’ve had with her I’d still have another. The dealer I go to now is Evans Halshaw in Provan Rd, Glasgow, they have been a credit to the Ford name and I’ve been more than happy with the service I have received. All in all, I bought a van costing over 20k and although I’ve had problems with her, they have all been rectified thanks to Evans at Glasgow, and due to this I would definitely buy another sportsvan, as long as it was from them.

Submitted: 06/02/2010 18:45:54

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Gary Gower, Bedfordshire

Ford Transit T350 140 GLX (lwb, rwd, hr) 2007

Ordered in April 2007. Delivered in November 2007 !! OK, so it was to my own spec but 7 MONTHS?? Anyway, I got a good discount from my local dealership so I spent it on a GLX model, plus some other extras. I work as a multi-drop driver; possibly the toughest road test for any van and I wanted lots of toys. Currently covered 73k in 22 months of stop/start urban driving mainly over speed humps! Serviced every 15k and maintained regardless as I need 100% reliability. It came with air con, electric windows/mirrors, heated screen/mirrors. multi CD player, cruise control, heated drivers seat (mmm!), auto headlights, rain sensing wipers, slam locks, configurable locking, ply boarding, to name but a few. Apparently my van was built in Turkey, where, it seems, they haven’t discovered Quality Control. On delivery, apart from the poor PDI that the dealer charged 90 quid for, it had a faulty EGR valve, rasping turbo wastegate, intermittent engine management warnings, faulty heated front screen, faulty rear door lock, poor fitting side loading door, poor interior trim fit, crunchy 1st-2nd gearchange and it steered to the left. Stupidly, I believed that showing some loyalty to the dealership that gave me the decent discount would mean a decent experience in the service department. It didn’t. And they were pitiful; if it wasn’t broken then they couldn’t be arsed to investigate it. Waste of time. Without going through the entire maintenance schedule, I’ve had the following parts replaced in addition to the regular service items. Turbo and wastegate (cured rasp/hesitation) 2 EGR valves, (what DO they do??!) Fuel pump pressure regulator (cured poor starting/idling/stalling) Starter motor (shagged!) Vacuum pump (leaking) Radiator (leaking) Sump seal (leaking) Steering rack (recall?) Steering column (fell apart) Rear axle (diff fault) Ignition lock (fell apart) Radio/CD player (cd’s jamming) Driver’s seat base (internal foam fell apart) Rear door lock (jammed internally) Front screen (hit by rock). Amazingly, I haven’t needed a clutch/flywheel assembly (common on the previous model) and while this may all sound like a bit of a horror story, I would point out that none of these things actually left me sitting by the side of the road. All of the above were sorted under Warranty after having found myself a decent Ford service department (they do exist!) in Evans Halshaw in St Albans. They get it right first time about 70-80% of the time, but undoubtedly the most important ’service’ they offer me is a courtesy van. If only all Ford dealers knew the value of such a benefit it would surely cut their customer complaints massively?? There are a few extras I wouldn’t bother with again. Slam locking and configurable locking spring to mind. Slam locking allows you to press the ’lock’ button on your fob with the door open so that when you close the door it self-locks. Great idea for delivery drivers as you can open door, ’lock’ door while it’s open, grab parcel, nudge the door shut with your bum, door locks (I wear my keys on a chain so I’d never lock them in). However, Ford also have a system where if you haven’t shut a door properly and try and lock the van, it warns you of this by tooting the horn. Suffice to say, when using the slam lock function it still toots the horn to annoy/attract the attention of those around you. Nice try, Ford, but no cigar. Similarly, with configurable locking you can unlock the rear door or drivers door or SLD independently, so while you’re in the back, no-one is climbing in the front. Nice idea. However, if you’re in the cab and get out, both the driver and passenger doors automatically unlock. So to keep the front secure while you’re in the back you need to relock the van and then unlock the back door. A bit pointless? Worthwhile extras? Cruise control? Definitely. Apart from the inevitable mobile speed cameras/ average speed cameras that you can avoid getting caught in, it also saves fuel in a job that hammers consumption. Heated drivers seat (lol)? If you have a bad back and it’s sub zero at 4am, it’s a must. Pity it’s only on a 5 minute timer! Heated front screen? No more scraping at 4am either. Overall, I think it’s a great van let down by poor QC at the factory, poor dealer support (but there are good ones) and indifferent Customer Support (unless you make a fuss). It’s comfortable, fast enough, economy is reasonable and it can cope with the punishment my work dishes out without leaving me stranded. STILL the best van on the road.

Submitted: 15/11/2009 14:22:49

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David Welford, Cambridgeshire

Ford Transit T260 SWB 2007

I recently purchased my second Ford Transit. A couple of weeks after buying it I noticed a leak coming from the roof seam at the back of the van. I recognised the fault immediatley as the Transit I had before this had exaclty the same fault. When the seam was checked it was clear that it was manufacturing fault as there was a gap in the sealant applied to the seam. But when I took it to Ford’s, they used the fact that the previous owner who sold it to the garage had not got the body and paint work check carried out in the service book, rendering the waranty invalid. The fact that it is a manufacturing fault has not been denied by Ford, but because the paperwork was incompleted, I am left with a second van with the same fault. Have I just been unlucky in buying two consecutive Transits with this fault or is this a wider probelm with the Transit (T260 SWB)?

Submitted: 16/09/2009 09:36:20

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David Jackson, Hampshire

Ford Transit 280 2007

The Transit is good on fuel and ride is good too. Front wheel drive has a low floor so loading is easy. Had problem with the E.C.M. and the radio needed replacing within three weeks of collecting the van and had to wait six weeks for replacement. Nice drive but steering has no adjustment.

Submitted: 14/03/2008 16:01:52

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David Jones, England

Ford Transit LWB 2007

hired a transit from a major hire company to move some equipment from Lynmouth to Bristol. The vehicle didnt disappoint, from a well designed interior to a large load space, and with sufficient power to cope with most of the hills that the roads of West Somerset threw at it. The only exception was the incredibly steep and bendy Porlock Hill, where, unladen, the transit struggled to have enough traction to get up what is officially (and surprisingly) a main road, and as the ever-annoying traction control kicked in almost all power was lost. Having arrived at our destination in Lynmouth the transit was easy to load, with plenty of space and wide opening doors making access easy. The maneuvrability of the van, with large wingmirrors, made light work of reversing it into a narrow gateway, aided by good power steering. Once laden, the van continued to exhibit a powerful engine, pulling away happily even on a couple of tricky hill starts. On the motorway the engine noise was more of a whistle than a roar, and it could barely be heard over the radio. Road noise also was no problem. The driving position and drivers seat were comfortable, with a folding arm rest, while a solid bulkhead provided confidence that sudden braking wouldnt bring the whole load crashing down on me! On the way back a stop at the motorway services for lunch and fuel was required, as the onboard computer was telling me that i could only complete another 20 miles. With its fold-out table the cab made a comfortable place to eat lunch, and the plentiful cup / bottle holders around the cab meant that a drink was always on hand throughout the day. On entering Bristol during the school-run, the transit was easily maneuvrable among the mothers in their chelsea tractors, and again coped with some of bristols toughest hill starts. All in all a well rounded van which i would recommend to anyone.

Submitted: 02/01/2008 16:15:56

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