Safety and reliability

Asked by Guru9K7BF Jul 11, 2017 at 04:58 PM about the 2012 Ford Transit Connect Cargo XL FWD with Side and Rear Glass

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I just traded in my 2012 Subaru Forester for a 2012 Ford Transit Connect. Although my gut told me I was down trading because the Subaru had power, was rated well for safety and was 4WD, I found it had a lot of blind spots and was uncomfortable --it felt low inside. I did note the Ford had no power, although I liked the visibility and overall comfort. But I have read many reviews and people either love it or say it is the worst--spending fortunes of transmissions and other problems.  I may have to forego passing the way I want to but I do not want to break down.  What's the overall rating for this car for reliability and maintenance?

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F_O_R answered 7 years ago

It is a little late to do research don't you think? Subaru's also have their problems such as the CVT and oil consumption. The Transit is based on the Ford Focus.

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Guru9K7BF answered 7 years ago

You are correct. But I still have option to buy drive train warranty. Ratings seem to say "great--very reliable" to "fourth transmission in two years." I can't find a consensus except value (good) acceleration (not good)

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