2013 Ford Redundant C-Max Hybrid

Defect. Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2013 C-Max hybrid vehicles, without panoramic roofs, that were manufactured January 19, 2012, through June 25, 2013. During vehicle testing, the vehicle exceeded a head injury criteria requirement set by the standard. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."

Risk. In the event of a crash, an occupant could be at an increased risk of an injury.

Remedy. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install energy absorbers between the headliner and the roof. The recall began on August 5, 2013. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13C02.

Defect. Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Focus and C-Max vehicles built from November 16, 2012, through November 21, 2012; and model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from November 14, 2012, through November 21, 2012. The left rear door child lock was built incorrectly. As a result, the child lock may not engage when the operator uses normal force to activate the child lock.

Risk. The operator may incorrectly believe the child lock is engaged. However, the door may be opened from the inside, increasing the risk of injury to an unrestrained child.

Remedy. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected rear door latches, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The message "Stop Safely Now'" was displayed on the screen. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. However, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The failure persisted. The vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle stalled. The message "Stop Safely Now'" was displayed on the screen. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. After waiting for several minutes, the contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle functioned as intended. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The contact stated that the failure first occurred three years ago, and the dealer diagnosed that it as a battery failure. The contact was unsure if the battery was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that on several occasions, while the vehicle was parked, it failed to start. The vehicle was jump-started on several occasions but needed to be towed occasionally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with battery failure. The contact was informed that the battery needed to be replaced. The battery was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The dealer suggested that a waiver be signed for the battery replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced electrical failures. The instrument panel intermittently malfunctioned, and the turn signals failed to operate properly. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,463.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that while in reverse, the rearview camera failed to display a rearview image, potentially compromising the back over prevention system. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The rearview camera warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 230,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 15-20 MPH, the steering wheel was wobbly. The contact exited the highway immediately and was able to pull over to the side of the roadway. The contact then pulled into a parking lot and the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rear subframe was rusted, causing the control arms to separate. The dealer determined that the rear subframe and connecting parts needed to be replaced. Additionally, the dealer informed the contact that a high voltage wire was chewed on by rodents. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated while driving on three occasions at approximately 30-55 MPH, several unknown warning lights were flashing. The message to shift to park(P) was flashing. The vehicle was shifted to park, and the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The contact's husband assisted with restarting the vehicle. The contact determined that the battery was working as designed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for five weeks, where it was diagnosed that the battery junction box had corrosion and defective fuses. Additionally, there was a failing control unit. The dealer informed the contact a Ford engineer was advising with the repairs. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

The contact's wife owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated there was an abnormal hissing and crackling sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a defective transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was informed that there were no recalls or warranties on the vehicle. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that upon exiting the vehicle, the driver’s side doors failed to latch closed. The contact also stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to get another driver’s attention, he became aware that the horn was not functioning as needed. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: RQ19005 (Latches/Locks/Linkages, Structure); but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the hatchback ajar message was displayed. The contact attempted to raise the liftgate; however, the liftgate failed to raise up. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts. Additionally, the vehicle remained on after the contact had pushed the Auto Start/Stop button to turn off the vehicle. The contact was able to turn off the vehicle after pushing the Auto Start/Stop button numerous times. The dealer and Five Star Ford Stone Mountain (3800 US-78, Snellville, GA 30039) were made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) and 20V331000 (Latches, Locks, and Linkages) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced a transmission failure and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds a grinding noise was heard with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was diagnosed with a defective passenger’s side rear wheel bearing. The contact was informed that the wheel bearing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and was transported to Maryland. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the passenger’s side rear wheel bearing. The contact stated that the grinding noise continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the front brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the grinding noise continued with unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced in the near future. The transmission was not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The contact stated that the manufacturer offered to assist in paying for the transmission repair. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle started making an abnormal sound. After exceeding 20 MPH, the abnormal sound stopped. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the transmission to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle to another local dealer: Krause Family Ford of Woodstock (195 Woodstock Pkwy, Woodstock, GA 30188, (770) 809-1030) where it was diagnosed with needing the transmission to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000. Consumer wanted to add to existing complaint that this vehicle was serviced TWICE at the Ford Lithia Spring (870 Thornton Rd, Lithia Springs, GA 30122) location prior to reaching the 100,000 miles. Consumer's step-father (the previous owner of the vehicle) stated that the vehicle was making the whining noise as early as DECEMBER 2021, but that he believed it was normal due to it being a hybrid vehicle and it having been serviced and not informed of any issues.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The vehicle previously had the passenger's side front door latch replaced by an independent mechanic; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the front driver's and passenger's side front door latches were inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that the rear doors had seized and failed to open. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the doors were repaired three times. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that the small battery in the vehicle had malfunctioned on several occasions and the vehicle could not be started. The contact indicated that the battery had been replaced by the dealer on at least 5 separate occasions. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 25,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle failed to start up or unlock due to a defective battery. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer several times to have her battery replaced or her software updated; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle had been repaired as of her last visit. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would shut-off without warning. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer on three separate occasions for service. Each time the vehicle was towed to the dealer, the vehicle would resume normal operation upon arrival and the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR UNEXPECTEDLY OPENED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RELATED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). RIVERSIDE FORD (2089 RIVERSIDE DR, MACON, GA 31204, (478) 464-2900) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO OPERATIONAL AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO RECALIBRATED THE RADIO FUSE HOWEVER, A YEAR LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MECHANIC THEN REMOVED THE RADIO FUSE FROM THE VEHICLE WHICH DISABLED ALL AUDIBLE SOUNDS FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD FOR HER AS IT TOOK AWAY THE BACKUP ALERT SOUNDS THAT WOULD ALERT HER OF IMMINENT OBJECTS WHEN REVERSING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN CALLED HANSEL FORD (3075 CORBY AVE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95407) AND WAS PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VIN. THE CONTACT WAS THEN REFERRED TO NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO VEER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON WHICH FAILED TO RESUME BACK TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER PEACOCK FORD (1875 S ORLANDO AVE, MAITLAND, FL 32751) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CONTACT NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,060.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED BY A 2009 ITASA WINNEBAGO MOTOR HOME. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT END BOLTS HAD FRACTURED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. FOREST CITY FORD (745 US-69, FOREST CITY, IA) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS [XXX], BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000. *TR *JS *DL PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

MY CAR HAS BEEN COMPLETELY ELECTRICALLY DEAD APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES. WHEN IT IS FIXED IT EVENTUALLY HAPPENS AGAIN. I HAVE TO USE THE KEY IN THE KEY FOB TO OPEN THE CAR AND WHEN I PUSH THE START BUTTON IT DOESN'T START. THE BATTERIES IN THE KEY FOB ARE NOT DEAD. IT IS VERY WORRISOME TO NOT KNOW IF MY CAR WILL START. THIS HAPPENS IN A PARKED AND TURNED OFF SITUATION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CONWAY FORD (843-365-5596, LOCATED AT 2393 HIGHWAY 501 W, CONWAY, SC 29526) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD BE REVIEWED TO SEE IF ANY ASSISTANCE COULD BE OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT CALLED BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000.

I BOUGHT THIS USED SUV ON MAY 14, 2019 WITH 87,420 MILES. IN THREE OCCASIONS THE DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD HAS SHOWN, WITH NO AUDIBLE SOUND, THE MESSAGE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WILL THEN SHUT DOWN. ALL TIMES HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITION SHUT ITSELF OFF, THEN I SAW THE DISPLAY MESSAGE. IF I WOULD NOT HAVE SEEN THE DISPLAY MESSAGE, THE CAR WOULD HAVE STOPPED WITHIN 400 FEET. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS I WOULD NOT HAVE TIME TO CHANGE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE, LEAVING A STOPPED CAR ON THE FAST LANE. I NOW KEEP LOOKING GLANCING AT THE DASHBOARD WORRIED THAT THE DISPLAY WILL APPEAR AGAIN. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER TWO TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THEY TOLD ME THAT A SCANNER SHOWED NO PROBLEMS. NOW THE CAR IS AT THE DEALER FOR A SECOND TIME WHERE THEY ARE DOING MORE TESTING. I JUST DO NOT HAVE ANY MORE CONFIDENCE ON THIS CAR. THE DASHBOARD HAS ALSO SHOWN A DISPLAY "SEE MANUAL".

THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING WITH OUT ANY WARNING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED NORTH CENTRAL FORD AT 972-584-1338 (LOCATED AT 1819 N CENTRAL EXPY, RICHARDSON, TX 75080) WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000.

LIGHT CAME ON SAYING SERVICE POWER STEERING. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER IT. WAS TOLD BY THE FORD DEALER IT IS A $2,000.00 FIX. RESEARCH SHOWED ME THAT OTHER MODELS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND WERE LISTED AS A RECALL BUT THERE ISN'T ENOUGH DOCUMENTATION YET ON THE C-MAX'S TO WARRANT INCLUDING THEM. AT 55,000 MILES THAT SEEMS VERY EARLY TO HAVE THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. WE LOVE OUR C-MAX BUT THIS IS A DEFINITE CONCERN WHEN YOUR ON SOCIAL SECURITY 2,000 IS A BIG EXPENSE FOR A FOX AT 50 SOMR THOUSAND MILES. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED. [ ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM

I PURCHASED MY CAR USED FROM A DEALERSHIP IN APRIL OF 2016. I LEASED THE SAME MODEL PREVIOUSLY WITH NO PROBLEMS. I WENT OUT OF TOWN FOR AN EXTENDED TIME AND CAME BACK TO FIND THE BATTERY DEAD. I WAS SURPRISED, AS I OFTEN TRAVEL AND HAD NO PROBLEMS LIKE THIS WITH THE OTHER C-MAX. I CALLED A SERVICE, THEY GOT IT STARTED (WITH SOME DIFFICULTY) I DROVE IT FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES AND IT SEEMED FINE. SEVERAL MONTHS PASSED AND I WENT AWAY, CAME BACK AND CAR WAS DEAD. AAA STARTED IT. I DROVE IT FOR SOME MILES, THEN STOPPED IT . IT WOULDN'T START. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT WAS SUNDAY, SO THEY WERE CLOSED. THEY WENT OUT THE NEXT MORNING AND IT STARTED. THEY WENT THROUGH MY CAR AND COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. IT DROVE FINE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, AND I WENT OUT OF TOWN AGAIN FOR EXTENDED TIME. CAME BACK-CAR WOULDN'T START. THIS TIME I HAD PURCHASED A BATTERY CHARGER, IN CASE THIS HAPPENED AGAIN, BUT IT WAS NOT POWERFUL ENOUGH TO GET THE CAR GOING. CALLED AAA AND THEY STARTED THE CAR. I DROVE THE CAR FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR, ON THE FREEWAY, CAME HOME AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT "SOMETHING MUST BE DRAINING THE BATTERY" BUT COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. TODAY, 2 WEEKS LATER, MY CAR IS ONCE AGAIN NOT STARTING. I NOTICED YESTERDAY EVENING, THAT EVERYTIME I GOT IN THE CAR, IT WOULD NOT START. A MESSAGE WOULD COME ON SAYING IT WAS SHUTTING DOWN TO SAVE THE BATTERY. A BLUE LINE WOULD APPEAR AND WHEN IT HAD "LOADED" ALL THE WAY, I COULD START MY CAR. TODAY IT IS TOTALLY DEAD, A

FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, AT STARTUP, POWER STEERING HAD A DELAY FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN PERFORMED NORMALLY. YESTERDAY THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND STAYED OUT. ABOUT 10 SECONDS INTO THE FAILURE, RECEIVED AN ALERT TONE AND A "SERVICE STEERING SOON" MESSAGE. WITHOUT POWER STEERING THIS CAR IS MUCH HARDER TO STEER THAN ANY CAR WITH POWER STEERING FAILURE I HAVE OWNED. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT, BUT GINGERLY AND WITH GREAT EFFORT. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY IT PROBABLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AS BAD, ASSISTED SOMEWHAT BY ROLLING OF THE WHEELS, BUT AT HIGHER SPEED I WOULD ADDITIONALLY HAVE TO OVERCOME THE CENTRIPETAL FORCE OF ROTATION. IT WOULD BE MOST DANGEROUS IF IT HAD FAILED IN A TURN. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSISTED STEERING MODULE WAS SHORTING OUT AND THE ENTIRE SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED. THE REPAIR COST IS $2000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING MADE A CLUNKING NOISE, STIFFENED, AND WOULD NOT TURN. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED AUTONATION FORD NORTH CANTON AT 330-238-3206 (LOCATED AT 5900 WHIPPLE AVE NW, NORTH CANTON, OH 44720), BUT WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT DUE TO THEIR TIGHT SCHEDULE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,392.

THE AUDIO SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING - WILL NOT TURN ON, LINK TO PHONE, ETC. PERFORMED A HARD RESET OF THE AUDIO SYSTEM AND THE SYSTEM WORKED. NEXT DAY 12V BATTERY WAS DEAD. JUMPED STARTED THE CAR AND TOOK TO THE SHOP WHERE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED (ORIGINAL BATTERY). SYSTEM WAS TESTED AND BATTERY WAS REPORTED AS FINE. SINCE IT WAS THE ORIGINAL BATTERY I HAD THEM GO AHEAD AND REPLACE IT AND NO OTHER ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED. CAR SAT IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT WITH EVERYTHING OFF. NEXT DAY CAR IS DEAD AGAIN.

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. RESULTS IN EXTREME SLACK WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,600.

I WENT TO OPEN THE HATCH OF MY 2013 FORD CMAX HYBRID AND THE LATCH COMPLETELY CAME OFF. IT WAS DANGLING BY THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS CORDS. I HAD TO PUT PACKING TAPE ON IT UNTIL I GOT HOME. I CALLED THE DEALER AND HE SAID TO BRING THE CAR IN. THERE IS NO REASON WHY THAT PART SHOULD HAVE CAME OFF WHEN I WENT TO LIFT THE HATCH OPEN. THEN I GOT THE WARNING LIGHT THAT THE HATCH WAS NOT CLOSED. SO I HAD TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO OPEN UP THE BROKEN LIFT IN ORDER TO GET THE HATCH SHUT. THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN I WENT TO OPEN THE HATCH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE BATTERY SAVER WARNING INDICATOR TURNED OFF AND THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ACROSS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL: "911 ASSIST IS DISABLED, CONTACT DEALER". IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS, THE SHIFTER INDICATOR DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, BUT THE MOTOR DID NOT INDICATE THAT IT WAS READY TO DRIVE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE LATER. THE CONTACT PLACED THE SHIFTER INTO REVERSE AND ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE, BUT A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVE GEAR AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BEYOND 35 MPH. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO BOB MOORE FORD (8948 S I-35 SERVICE RD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73159) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INNER CELL OF THE BATTERY WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,000.

CAR ELECTRONICS WILL NOT SHUT OFF. RADIO REMAINS ON CONTINUOUSLY, EVEN WITH KEYS REMOVED AND DOORS LOCKED. NO CHIMES TO INDICATE IF CAR IS ON/OFF. AT OTHER TIMES, CAR NAVIGATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS WILL FAIL. FAILURES AND NON-RESPONSE CAN HAPPEN WHILE IN MOTION. RADIO NOT TURNING OFF AFTER ENGINE OFF AND PARKED.

UPON STARTING MY CAR, I WAS AWARE THAT THERE WAS NO SOUNDS--NO AUDIO, INCLUDING WARNING BEEPS, GPS VOICE, RADIO, ETC. I WENT TO FORD SERVICE AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD REQUIRE TESTING NUMEROUS MODULES. IT WAS COSTLY, SO I OPTED NOT TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THE CAR WAS UNUSED AND IN MY GARAGE FOR TWO DAYS. ON THE THIRD DAY WHEN I GOT IN THE CAR, IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. A TOWING SERVICE CAME, JUMP STARTED MY CAR, AND I DROVE IT TO FORD. I HAD TO LEAVE IT OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT AFTERNOON, THE FORD SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME IT STARTED UP WITH NO PROBLEM THE FOLLOWING MORNING. SERVICE TESTED EVERYTHING. THERE WERE NO FAULTY CODES, NO RECORD OF A PROBLEM. I WAS GIVEN A DISCOUNT OFF THE FULL PRICE, ALTHOUGH NOTHING WAS RESOLVED. ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM I FOUND THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THE FORD C-MAX HYBRID HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD HAS NO ANSWERS.

TWO MONTHS AGO THE SYNC WOULD NOT RESPOND. I WAS UNABLE TO MAKE OR RECEIVE CALLS, CHANGE THE VOLUME NOR TURN OFF THE RADIO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. TWO DAYS LATER I DROVE MY VEHICLE TO WORK, PARKED IT AND WENT INSIDE. AFTER MY SHIFT MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE FOB. I REMOVED THE MANUAL KEY AND ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY DID A 120 POINT INSPECTION. THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND DID A MASTER RESET. I CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY TOLD ME TO RESOLVE IT WITH MY DEALERSHIP. I INFORMED FORD THAT I HAD READ ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ONLINE AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE WITH OWNERS OF FORD CMAX AND FORD FOCUS. THE VEHICLES SIMPLY DIE AND THE DEALERSHIPS CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD ME THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND AGAIN REFERRED ME TO MY DEALERSHIP. THREE WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF MY APARTMENT. I HAD JUST RETURNED FROM THE STORE AND NEEDED TO RUN MORE ERRANDS TWO HOURS LATER. THE VOLUME ON MY RADIO WAS NOT RESPONSIVE. I COULD NOT CHANGE THE VOLUME NOR TURN THE RADIO OFF. I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP. AGAIN, THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND SIMPLY DID A MASTER RESET. THE ISSUE WAS NEVER RESOLVED AND I'M AFRAID THIS COULD HAPPEN EVERY MONTH.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON THE HIGHWAY THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ALMOST CAUSING .A WRECK. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON FOUND OUT THERE IS NO WAY OF PUTTING POWER STEERING FLUID IN VEHICLE. ITS A EPS SYSTEM FAILURE ,FORD DEALERSHIP TOLD US IT WOULD COST $2000.00 TO FIX. THEN WE SEEN ON THE INTERNET SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT.

CAR WON'T START NOR CAN THE DOORS BE OPENED WITH THE FOB OR KEYS AFTER SITTING IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT. CAR IS COMPLETELY DEAD. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE DEC 2017, TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP. FIRST TIME BATTERY WAS REPLACED. CAR DIED 4 DAYS LATER. NO WARNING THAT THE CAR IS DYING. FORD HAS NO IDEA HOW TO FIX IT AND PLAN TO RETURN DEAD CAR TO ME SINCE THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG. CAN'T DRIVE FOR FEAR OF CAR SHUTTING OFF WITHOUT WARNING CREATING DANGEROUS SITUATION, OR STRANDED IN CRIME AREA, OR WITH NO CELL SERVICE. CAR WAS IN MY HOME'S GARAGE STATIONARY EVERY TIME IT WOULDN'T START IN THE MORNING. NOTHING LEFT ON INSIDE CAR. MILEAGE AROUND 32,000.

REAR HATCHBACK LATCH FAILS TO RELEASE. DRIVER CAN HEAR THE LATCH MOTOR ACTIVATING WHILE DRIVING AND DOOR UNEXPECTEDLY OPENED WHILE DRIVING WHICH COULD RESULT IN EJECTING CARGO WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. AFTER PULLING OVER AND CLOSING THE HATCHBACK, IT FAILS TO RE-OPEN, STUCK AGAIN, AND THE PROCESS STARTS ALL OVER. DEALERSHIP SAYS MOTOR AND LATCH SYSTEM FOR THE HATCH-BACK IS FAULTY AND NEEDS REPLACING, AND ISSUED ME A RENTAL CAR FOR 3-5 DAYS. THEY SAID IT WASN'T SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE IT. LUCKILY I HAPPEN TO HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY HOWEVER BECAUSE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE I'M REPORTING IT. I'VE HAD LATCH PROBLEMS WITH THE SIDE DOORS IN THE PAST, HOWEVER THOSE WERE FIXED AFTER A RECALL. SIDE DOORS HAVE SOME LATCHING ISSUES THAT CONTINUE BUT HAVE NOT OPENED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING LIKE THE HATCHBACK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 12-VOLT BATTERY DID NOT STAY CHARGED. THE BATTERY DIED OVERNIGHT AND WAS JUMPSTARTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (KOERNER FORD OF SYRACUSE, SYRACUSE, NY, 315-474-4275) WHERE THE BATTERY WAS RECHARGED AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO PINPOINT THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED TO THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

THIRD TIME, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WERE ACTING WONKY (RADIO, NO CONTROLS WORKED, NO SHUT OFF, NOT TURNING OFF WHEN DOOR OPENED, AFTER CAR TURNED OFF, PHONE PART OF SYNC DIDN'T WORK), THEN, NOT SURE WHEN, BUT, AFTER PARKING IN DRIVEWAY, AND NOT DRIVING FOR A DAY OR TWO, CAR WAS DEAD, NO RESPONSE TO FOB, WOULDN'T START. EACH TIME, DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME THEY'VE FIXED IT, BUT, IT HAPPENS AGAIN. VERY IRRITATING, TO NEVER KNOW FOR SURE, IF I'LL HAVE A WORKING VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED HAVING THE WINDOWS ROLL DOWN, ALL AT ONCE, CAR WAS OFF, I'D PRESSED FOB TO LOCK DOORS. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS! FORD NEEDS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG! I AM DISABLED, NO ONE TO HELP. A DEAD CAR IS A VERY HARD THING FOR ME TO DEAL WITH.

THE STEERING POWER BOX APPARENTLY FAILED ON SEPT. 18 WHEN I WAS GOING TO WORK. THE CHECK POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHEN I TRIED TO BACK OUT OF MY PARKING PLACE AND THEN WHEN I TRIED TO EASE BACK INTO IT, I HAD IT TOWED TO MCCAFFERTY FORD IN LANGHORNE, PA WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE STEERING POWER BOX FAILURE. I DID A GOOGLE SEARCH AND FOUND THE 2014 CMAX HYBRIDS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. ALSO - THE GOOGLE SEARCH SHOWS THAT A LOT OF 2013 MODEL OWNERS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING CONTROL BOX - SAME AS ME - BUT THE FORD DEALERS ARE MAKING THEM PAY ANYWHERE FROM $1,500 TO $1,900 FOR THE REPAIR (I AM BEING CHARGED @ $1,800.) CLEARLY IT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM THAT FORD SHOULD REMEDY - AND NOT EXPECT THEIR CUSTOMERS TO PAY FOR IT. (I HAVE OWNED FORD CARS FOR ALMOST 30 YEARS AND NEVER ONCE HAVE HAD THIS KIND OF PROBLEM WITH ANY OF THEM.)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORD OF MONTEBELLO (2747 VIA CAMPO, MONTEBELLO, CA 9064 (323) 838-6920) TO BE SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELT INDICATOR FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS WERE UNLATCHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE SEAT BELT WARNING FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,114.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (BALISE FORD OF CAPE COD LOCATED AT 90 HIGH SCHOOL RD, HYANNIS, MA, 02601, 508-815-4007), BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE RECALL REMEDY PARTS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

STALLS WHILE IN MOTION ON .HAD STOPPED FOR A LIGHT WHEN I WENT FOWARD THE CAR STALLED,THEN STALLED 2 MORE TIMES IN LESS THAN 1/8 TH MILE .THEN THE CAR SAT FOR 1/2 HR THEN WAS ALL RIGHT THE REST OF THE WAY HOME.

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET OF DISTANCE, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE CAUSING THE CAR TO SLIDE, AND REAR END THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, UPON IMPACT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

MY CAR SHOWED ME SIGNAL OF COOLANT OVERTEMPERATURE THEN LATER WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT STOPPED ON ME FEW TIME SAYING STOP SAFELY NOW AND THEN I HAD TO TAKE IT TO SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS TRANMISSION..