NHTSA Complaint #11065533 — 2013 FORD C-MAX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11065533
Vehicle	2013 FORD C-MAX
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 25, 2018
Date Filed	January 28, 2018
Mileage	66,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE 12-VOLT BATTERY WILL DIE WITHOUT WARNING OR REASON. NO LIGHTS LEFT ON, OR ANYTHING THAT MAY DRAIN THE BATTERY. THIS LEAVES YOU WITHOUT ACCESS TO YOUR CAR AS THERE ARE NO KEYS. PARKED THE CAR AT NIGHT, AND WOKE UP THE NEXT DAY TO A COMPLETELY DEAD CAR. AFTER GETTING A JUMP START, THE CAR WILL BE FINE FOR A MONTH OR TWO; BUT THEN HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4 TIMES IN THE YEAR I HAVE OWNED THE CAR.

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