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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2017 Transit Wagon, so we've included reviews for other years of the Transit Wagon since its last redesign.
Commuter in a vanpool - we all hate this van
Kelly, 09/21/2016
2015 Ford Transit Wagon 150 XL Low Roof 3dr Passenger Van w/60/40 Passenger Side Door (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I ride in a vanpool that travels about an hour each way to and from our downtown area every day. We recently received a brand-new 10-passenger Transit van after having the older Ford van for several years. I have to say, this is the most uncomfortable van we've ever had to ride in. The front seat isn't too bad, except that you have to take a giant step up to get in it. The back seats are horrible. The Transit is much narrower than the older model, and the seats show it. You can hardly fasten the seatbelts because you're sitting on the receptacle (which is rigid and digs into your backside the entire trip). Whoever designed the seats obviously never sat behind one, because there is a bar that runs across the inside of the seat back that sits right at knee level of the person behind it, so that there is no possible position to sit in where your knees aren't hitting this bar. I'm 5'7" and I have to sit sideways to be able to fit my knees in the rear seats. It's a joke to call them captains chairs when there is no separation. You'd better like the person you're sitting next to because you are touching the entire time. The seats have little to no support and feel cheaply made. The running board that is supposed to help you get into the back of the vehicle is also very narrow, to the point of being dangerous. You can't just step down onto it when exiting the vehicle, if you did only your heel would fit. You have to turn your foot and body sideways to be able to get any use out of it, and even then you have to be very careful not to slip (I can tell you from personal experience, it's a long way down). On top of the utter discomfort of this vehicle, we've only had it for a couple of months and it already broke down! When we had to call our Metro company to tell them we were broken down on the side of the freeway and described the issue, we were told that they had several of these vans with the same problem - the throttle body. The A/C works - that's the only positive thing I can say about it. This van is so bad that I am considering not even riding in a vanpool anymore, and I've been on it for years. The prospect of being stuck with this vehicle for the next few years is depressing.
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good for camper van
richard Schroeder, 09/17/2016
2016 Ford Transit Wagon 350 XLT High Roof 3dr Passenger Van (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
we purchased the transit wagon 350 lwb high roof 3.5 ecoboost. with only about 500 mile on it i have been impressed on the mileage, road handling and spaciousness. we are going to change into a semi camper van. it offered the best options at a resonable price point.
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2017 Ford Transit Wagon for sale near you
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- 150 XLT Low Roof Passenger Van w/60/40 Passenger Side DoorMSRP: $25,500115 mi away
- 350 XL Low Roof Passenger Van w/Sliding Passenger Side DoorMSRP: $27,789133 mi away
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Love my Ford Transit Wagon 15 Passenger**
Nick Yager, 12/08/2017
updated 06/17/2022
2017 Ford Transit Wagon 350 XL Low Roof 3dr Van w/60/40 Passenger Side Door (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
**Update at 33k miles** I raised my star rating back to 5 stars as I continue to have nothing but good experiences with my Transit 350. Performed very well again this past winter with studded snows and some extra weight in the back (we live in NH). We continue to use it to tow utility trailers regularly, and our 23' pontoon boat as often as possible. It handles both very well, although driving with the pontoon and trailer gives it a total length of around 50' which can be a challenge at times. All in all it has been excellent and there have been no major issues, or really any minor issues. All systems seem to be functioning well. **Update at 22k miles* I dropped the rating by one star as the rear brakes were metal on metal at 22k miles. Ford has no explanation and I had to pay $660 to have Ford replace the rotors and pads. To do the brakes the rear axles need to be pulled, so they are not a DIY for most of us and many mechanics wouldn’t touch it. I called Fords consumer line several times and was told I could pay for an evaluation which I did not do. A friend has the same vehicle and has done the rear brakes 4 times at 55k miles. This is very concerning. That aside, the vehicle is otherwise sound and continues to perform above my original expectations. ** I bought this vehicle because I needed to replace my 12 passenger Ford E350 which had been a great vehicle for our large family and business. We upgraded to the 15 passenger so that we could remove some rear seats for expanded cargo. The kids and grandkids love the reclining seats and we have been very happy with the vehicle overall.
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Ford Transit out shines Mercedes Sprinter
Jeremy, 08/25/2017
2017 Ford Transit Wagon 350 HD XLT High Roof 3dr Ext Van DRW (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Better vehicle and a better value than it's competition. Surprising that Ford let Sprinter dominate the US market for so long before introducing the Transit. After my first 800 mile drive from the dealer to home, I really enjoyed the diesel version and it's smooth transmission. Even with the high roof, it tracks well through the mountains without much wind impact until after 70 MPH. It's hard to believe the 350 HD drives so nice without the hard bumps that you would expect to feel with a unloaded dually.
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Ford stands for Fix or Repair Daily
Tom Dunstan, 10/20/2015
updated 10/20/2016
2015 Ford Transit Wagon 150 XL Low Roof 3dr Passenger Van w/60/40 Passenger Side Door (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 13 people found this review helpful
I live in the Pacific NW and could not find any dealers that stocked the Transit Wagon with the running gear that I desired. I found the vehicle that I wanted on line in Chicago. Because I was purchasing from out of state I was denied the discounts that the dealer was advertising. I flew to Chicago, took delivery and proceeded to drive home to Seattle. On one of the rest stops, I parked on level ground and when I was ready to go, I found the transmission was stuck in park even though I was pressing on the brake. I got out the owners manual and on page 136 it states that I can pry up the shift cover and lift a white lever to clear the stuck in park condition. I had no tools so I used my fingers to lift the cover but the plastic top came off in stead. Now what? I shut off the engine and restarted it, that cleared the stuck in park condition. Once I got back to Seattle, I went to my local Ford dealer and reported the problem. They informed me that I broke the cover so that is not covered by Ford warranty. My next problem happened when I was camping in the mountains. I started the engine, plugged in my cell phone to charge, got out, closed the door with the engine running and the Ford Transit locked all the doors. Fortunately another Ford owner was in the area and was able to contact Ford Roadside assistance for me...it took several hours for their Locksmith to show up. Apparently Ford did not include error codes for these kinds of problems so we are pretty much on our own. Frankly I am afraid to use this Ford for what I purchased it for... to travel around the country. I gave upon the Ford and purchased another Toyota Sienna. A month after I purchased the Sienna I received a recall notice from Ford. Ford had neglected to install a seal between the engine compartment and the electronics. Ford said that they dried off the electrons section and installed the seal. They felt that this should solve the problems. I sold the Ford Transit. I lost $19,000. Ford saturated the market with used Fort Transit wagons here in the Pacific NW driving the value way down. Since the local Ford dealer refused to even look at the Transit's problems I had no paper trail to seek relieve through the Lemon Laws.
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