NHTSA Complaint #11080308 — 2013 FORD C-MAX

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11080308
Vehicle	2013 FORD C-MAX
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	March 1, 2018
Date Filed	March 19, 2018
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION, TOOK CAR TO TWO DEALERSHIPS, BOTH SAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING - MARCH OF 2018. CAR HAS 135,000 MILES ON IT. FORD HAD ISSUED TSB 15-0174, WHICH DEALT WITH TRANSMISSIONS FAILING. AFFECTED CARS ARE C-MAX HYBRIDS BUILT BETWEEN AUG 8, 2012 AND JUN 17, 2014. LETTERS WERE TO BE SENT OUT THE WEEK OF NOV 16, 2015. WE PURCHASED THE CAR MID APRIL OF 2015 AND ARE COMPLAINING BECAUSE FORD DID NOT SEND US A LETTER ALTHOUGH THEY KNEW WE HAD BOUGHT THIS CAR?

Related Complaints for the 2013 FORD C-MAX

Other POWER TRAIN Complaints

#11550673 — October 18, 2023 — I have owned this car for the last 9 years and have kept It well-maintained. For over a year, the car stalls in the m...

#11486343 — September 26, 2022 — The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, a loud whining noise was pre...

#11477476 — August 3, 2022 — This Vehicle has given us numerous numerous issues and left us stranded it has been a safety issue for my family we ...

#11476235 — July 27, 2022 — In addition to the recall gears of not staying in park the transmission also shifts to early or too late. And also a ...

#11475789 — July 25, 2022 — The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Trai...

Recent Complaints for the 2013 FORD C-MAX

#11696461 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — October 29, 2025 — The backup camera always quits working while in the middle of reversing. It will work for a second, but then the disp...

#11690446 — ENGINE — September 29, 2025 — Engine light came on. Mechanic said 2 codes showed up. One for low coolant, another for engine misfiring. The misfiri...

#11686280 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — September 10, 2025 — The rearview camera is usually upside down. Occasionally, a blank, black screen is displayed. Infrequently, it appe...

#11685718 — STEERING — September 8, 2025 — Steering stopped working but after restarted it began to work again. It was fine for a few days and then DTC came up...

#11662849 — STEERING — May 23, 2025 — While driving car, power steering will fail and deactivate leaving the steering extremely heavy and manual. Can happ...