NHTSA Complaint #11014719 — 2013 FORD C-MAX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11014719 |
| Vehicle | 2013 FORD C-MAX |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 48,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
I HAVE HAD A CONTINUAL PROBLEM WITH MY CAR BATTERY GOING DEAD. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY EVERY 4 OR 5 MONTHS. I USE MY CAR EVERY DAY, THE BATTERY DRAINS OVERNIGHT. THE BATTERY TESTS FINE AT THE FORD DEALER. THIS LAST TIME THE BATTERY DIED, WE TRICKLE CHARGED IT AND AFTER GAINING BACK POWER NOTICED WE LOST ALL POWER FUNCTIONS TO ALL DOORS ON OUR VEHICLE. AFTER A WEEK OF DIAGNOSIS AT THE FORD DEALER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT TWO OF THE DOOR MODULES WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. FORD ORDERED NEW MODULES AND ONE CAME TO THEM DEFECTIVE. I HAVE TO GO IN YET AGAIN NEXT WEEK TO HAVE THEM CHANGE OUT THAT MODULE FOR LACK OF THE AUTO UP FEATURE. I THINK FORD HAS A PROBLEM WITH THESE MODULES, I THINK THEY ARE CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DRAIN OVERNIGHT, AND LEADING TO EXPENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC/REPAIRS BILLS AT THE VEHICLE OWNERS EXPENSE. THIS ISSUE IS NOT CAUSED BY A VEHICLE OWNER, THIS IS FAULTY PARTS FROM FORD. I AM NOT CONFIDENT THAT THE NEW OEM PARTS WILL LAST LONG, THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. MY 2013 FORD CMAX ONLY HAS 48K MILES AND IS TAKEN CARE OF AND MAINTAINED REGULARLY.
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