2017 Ford Transit 250 Van Consumer Reviews
Most Helpful Reviews
Positive Review
I have been driving now for 14 months, 26k miles, and I tend to drive long drives without lots of stopping. No major work, had recall on air filter which got replaced. I also had to take it in to get SYNC update as I couldn't do it. I have the a lwb, ls 3.31, ecoboost, mid roof, premium package, leather, autostart, and sync. So far so good overall. Tows like a dream with plenty of power. It is more expensive than competition except Sprinter...and even that is fairly close. So only time will truly tell if this was worth the money. I wish I had gotten the 3.73 axle just because I am towing....and for the size/power I feel the transit should be able to haul/tow more. Also, if you put in a cargo cage, it completely kills the use of a power seat as the seat wont recline and I could manually adjust for as much as it is mobile. Tis is a great van to load and haul if light/mid weight....I avg about 18.5 mpg, even loaded at 60 mph. I towed 7300 pounds by accident and was rather amazed at the power and ease of stopping, and 13.5 mpg average. I normally tow my cargo trailer, even loaded its 3500 pounds. The van itself is 6000 pounds, and gcwr is 11200....so I can tow and load 5200 pounds, which fortunately for me is enough, but for many it may seem light. I feel it should do better, but not without going over recommended limits set by Ford. I got this loaded van for about 39k, and 2.9 apr.....so am happy so far. Time is the real evaluator. Also, the resale value is really terrible....which surprised me....I spent 39 on a van that listed 42.5.....and within a year it is only valued at 26....that's a 33% drop pretty much immediately, and that doesn't include the $5000 ramp, cargo mat, cage, and diamond plating I added. I might as well have set fire to them.....I outgrew the van quickly, so had to buy a trailer which I figured is a better value if you don't mind a trailer. Cost me 8000 for a great one with 400 cu.ft room, where as a long high transit would have cost me exactly the same to get an extra 100 sq ft.
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Critical Review
The much vaunted upgrade is only really good on mileage, assuming you get very far. I just turned 36,00 miles after a year of commercial driving, rear brakes, gone! They are small to begin with and I got 2 days warning there was a problem, scored the discs as well but if you have to get them replaced be ready to pay dearly as the axle has to come off ($400-$500 bill not including the pads and changing the transaxle fluid. Ford didn't offer me anything as I had just turned 36k miles (I was 152 miles past) and by the way that earlier price was not a dealership cost so tack on another $200-$300. The front brakes are at about 35% so will need to be done soon as well. I expected at least 75k miles before brakes, I'm a professional driver and very easy on brakes so this is unusual I think. I'm getting a series of popping sounds out of the steering column now too and have no idea what it may be, not sense taking it to Ford as I'm out of warranty. The interior set up is not great, yeah they have like 6 places to put your drink (I'm not kidding) and a cubby for your cellphone as long as it's not wider than an iphone, if you have a Galaxy Note or similar forget it. There are two power outlets and a USB (part of upgrade stereo hd and sirius)The steering wheel controls make no sense, there is no mute button for stereo because they assume you will be using the Sync System but frankly I don't want my conversations to be heard by everyone in the vehicle (It's used as a transporter for wheelchair patients) and being that I'm tall and have to keep the seat all the way back I have to lean forward to turn off stereo when a call comes in (I wear a bluetooth). The leather seats are not very padded and are only about 4-5" thick and by the way the battery is under your seat cushion, it's supposed to tilt up to access but really I don't like the idea of a battery under my rear end. Its not all bad, the mileage is pretty good as long as you don't use the AC too much (I live in Arizona) you can expect 13 to 15 mpg which is still 25% better than my old E Series. It drives well but can be ginchy in high wind because of the raised roof. I wish I had another choice but I've heard the Promaster has it's issues too as well as the Mercedes so there you go.
2017 Transit 250 Van Reviews
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relability
Expect your transmission to blow up at about 110,000 and your engine to die at 145,000. These are very expensive vehicles to keep on the road. If you own one, put it on the market at 90,000 miles and don't look back.
Love the transit, perfect passenger van with most the luxuries of a mini van, drives easy, I was able to go from a suburban to my transit, the transit drove smoother and was easier to get in out of places than my suburban, the transit turns sharper, front end smaller, it is longer than a suburban but I haven’t had any issues with that, all seats have headrest a must for kids, top anchors for every seat, tether for only 3 seats but easy to install car seats with the seatbelts, all seats have shoulder straps type seatbelts, it could use more usb plugs and more cup holders but if you use it more small children then their car seats have plenty of cup holders, has a huge trunk space area, makes grocery shopping easy, also can hold any size stroller, I have been known to toss an unfolded stroller back there with ease, rear a/c works amazing kids whine to turn it down they are cold and we live in south Texas it gets hot and very humid here, I have owned my vehicle for 8yrs and it’s been very good mechanically nothing major ever going out, honestly I haven’t changed anything on it just normal tune ups
Perfect conditions Very low mileage Used only to go to the store to buy groceries for restaurant in San Francisco
Some of the reviews mention MPG. Isn't this an electric Transit? Or is it a "hybrid E-Transit"? Sorry, but I'm a little confused, or some of your other reviewers are a little confused?
Let shoppers know what value of the car , I need to know about the cargo van value, thank you very much
Reliability, build quality, handling
No side step to get in, bad range
I work for a grocery store, we have regular gas and also some electric vans all by Ford. Pros : Regenerative Braking, slows down and emergency stops well compared to regular ford van Steers, Handles well Cons : Bad Range Temperature, air vents and fan speed controlled by the touch screen and can be very distracting while driving Rear door sensor broken at 17,000 miles says vehicle door isn't shut when it is, but that's probably workers abusing the van not a manufacturer flaw.
I like just about everything about it.
None.
Love this van. It has non turbo engine with plenty of power, if I needed a V8 to make it faster, I'd buy a Corvette, vans are meant to carry loads and Transit does it very, very well. Gets constant 17 mpgs, regular gas, can cruise 90+ mph all day long if so desired.
Always changed the oil. New tires. Always kept up with any recalls. Has a roof rack Spark plugs not to old - new air filter.
